Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-25
Nepotiatinr yyitb Idabo Indians

WASHINGTON, April 24th.-General Frank
Armstrong, Inspector of Indian Affairs for
the Interior Department, is now at the
Lemhi Agency, in Idaho, negotiating with
the Bsnnacks, Shoshone and Sheepeater
indians for the transfer from their present
reservation to the Fort Hall reservation,
where the lands in severalty will be given
them on an agreement made with these
Indians in 1882. which was ratified by the
last Congress, relinquishing their reserva-
ton. 1t hal been so long negotiated it
was thought best to secure the consent of
the Indians again. 1t was expected that
Commission would be appointed for that
purpose, but the Secretary of the Interior
concluded that the question could be more
easily and cheaply submitted by one of the
Department Inspectors. There are $50 of
these Indians at Lemhi, and the reserva-
ton contains 66,000 acres, which will be
thrown open to settlement if the consent to
the transfer is obtained.
The Armes Court-Martial.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-The public
proceedings in the Armes Court-martial
were concluded this morning. Judge Hub
bell, counsel for the accused, finished his
argument, and Major Davis, Judge Advo-
cate, made very brief address, in which
he declined to make any argument as to
Court to give Captain Armes the benefit of
every bit of testimony and an occasional
doubt, on behalf of his family, who would
suffer most from the effects of his dis
missal. The Courtroom was then cleared
for consultation.
Postoffice Hours On Tuesday Next.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.- Postmaster
General Wanamaker to-day issued the fol-
lowing order: The President having
recommended that as part of the order
of the observance of the Centennial Inaug-
uration of the first President, portion of
the 30th of April, 1899, be set aside for
prayer and thanksgiving, and in conform
ity thereto it is ordered:
First-That Postmasters are authorized to
observe equal holiday hours on that day.
Second-Where it is possible to do so
without detriment to the public service,
these Postoffices should be closed at or be-
fore 8 o'clockA. M in order that the en-
ployes may have an opportunity to comply
with the proclamation of the President,
issued on the 4th inst.
ThiId-Postmasters must arrange for the
report and dispatch of the mail that may
| arrive and depart during the time that the
Postoffice is closed.
Military Inspectors.
WASHINGTON, April 24th. = Secretary
Tracy and Major General Schoield left
Washington this morning on special car
for New York, where they will be the
guests of Austin Corbin at dinner Within
few days after his re urn Secretary Tracy
will leavy Washington for Newport, where
he will probably be about week inspect
ing the torpedo station and other naval
establishments in the East. There is some
| talk of an extended Western trip of inspec-
| tion, to be made during the summer by The
Secretary OF War.
Washington Races.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-The Spring
Meeting OF Jhe NaIIonaf Jucsex Club
opened today with large attendance
The immense number of applicants for of
! fee in the city seems to render the sue
cess of the meeting q foregone conclusion.
A large number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives were present and the betting
| was exceedingly lively. To-day's races
were not especially interesting but some
exciting exhibitions are promised for the
week. There were no California horses
among to-day's starters.
No Pay, No Pray.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-The wording
| of the Presidents proclamation was such
as to make the day one of thanksgiving,
and not thanksgiving national holiday y
! thus preventing all per diem of employees
OF the Government for the holiday. al
though obliged to absent themselves from
| work. In order that all the per diem
employees Of the United States may re-