The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-25

Inc Recent Outbreak in the Mile Lac Res
ervation Due to Drunkenness.

MINOR MATTERS.
Inc Recent Outbreak in the Mile Lac Res
ervation Due to Drunkenness.
WASHINGTON, June 24-Capt. Stouch,
Third Infantry, has reported to tho
War Department the following re-
suits of the investigations of Capt
Hanney, Third Infantry, in the recent
ly reported Indian outbreak at Mile Lac
reservation. Minnesota: "The shooting of
the white man was the result of drunkenness.
Three families who left the nei ghborhood Of
the Indian camp were new arrivals, Swedes,
and were frightened of by drunken In
dians. They went about six miles off.
Inc Indians will deliver up the one who
dld the shooting, Wadela, as soon as the
sherlff comes for him. He will not leave
his present whereabouts. The shooting
took place in the Mile Lac country. There
seems to be some apprehension on the part
OF the whites and some ill will on the
part of the Indians, partly because of the
accidental killing of one of their number
heS ~ tRsH ana parsy
10 the land, but there is no danger of an
outbreak. When drunk they may have
made threats, but there is little in them."
What Causes the Outward Flow OF Gold.
Mint Kimball was questioned to-day with
regard to the recent heavy expectations of
gold from New York. and he said they were
caused by demands from France. a premium
having been offered by the Bank of France.
About the 1st of June," said the Director,
''the Bank of England raised. by a half
penny an ounce, the price at which it would
sell French gold coins. and recourse has
been had TO the United States, where, un-
der the law of May 26, 1882, gold coins can
be exchanged at the coinage mints and the
assay office, at New York, in sums of 5000
and upwards, free of charge and without
the loss on account of wear of the coin
which is suffered where coin. in place OF
bars, is dealt with"
The Director thinks this law should be
repealed, or else amended, so as to allow OF
bar charge. and says: 'At present the
stock of bars at the assay Office III New
York IS the most available supply in the
world for the worlds benefit, rather than
OF the United States, as III ordinary ex-
change operations rates of exchange have
been against expectation of gold to France,
both from London and New York"
Gen. Butler Pleased with the Administration.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June A.-General Butler
called upolr Assistant Secretary Bachelor,
at the Treasury Department. to-day, to
secure. if possible, the reinstatement in
her old position of the widow of Massachu-
setts soldier. Somebody asked him what
he thought of the Harrison administra-
ton. He replied: Every American ought
to be satisfied. The Samoan victory was O
veritable triumph. All of Harrison's ap-
pointments are excellent. The only com
plaint that hear is that the President does
not remove the Democrats fast enough.
The rule which he has adopted. permitting
capable political opponents to serve their
| terms. ought to make him strong with the
| people. Harrison is all right"
General Butler said ne had no more
| charges to make against Admiral Porter.
| lie had made no charges at all, in fact, and
| had merely quoted from the records.
Sisseton Indians Ask for Back Annuities.
WAsHINGToN, June A.-Gabriel Renville,
chief of the SIssetOn and Wahpeton Indians
| in Dakota. accompanied by an interpreter,
| called on acting Commissioner Belt. of the
Indian Bureau, to-day to urge the settle
ment of the back annuities due these tribes
since 1862, amounting in all to between
$500. 600 and $4,000 and also to urge that
some action be taken by the department
relative to the purchase of their surplus
lands. aggregating about 100000 acres. In
view OF the fact that. In the general allOt-
ment act, appropriation was made for the
| expense of a commission authorized by the
act to negotiate with these lndlanS fOI
| their sur plus lands. acting Commissioners
| Belt has recommended to the Secretary Of
| the Interior that commission, to consist of
| government officials, without extra COM
pensaton. be appointed for the purpose.
No action, however, has yet been taken in
| the premises.
| Army OF the Cumberland Reunion.
| WASHINGTON, June 24.-General Rose.