Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-17


PINE RIDGE AGENCY (Dak.1, June l6th.-
The Commissioners were informed this
morning that the Cheyennes desired to
have an interpreter, as they did not under
stand the language used yesterday. INQUIRY
developed the fact that when the Cheyennes
were leaving their camps for this caucus
Sioux soldiers iuterfered and told them
they must not talk to the Commissioners.
This action indicates the policy of Red
Cloud and his followers and is in line
with their conduct. Yesterday the Chey-
ennes were given separate audience and
the bill carefully explained in their own
language. They express satisfaction fire.
quently. 1t seems now that the mixed
bloods are in favor of ratifying the bill,
and that the opposition TO it is mainly con-
fined TO Red Clouds following.
The Sioux Indians had council among
themselves while the Commissioners were
talking to the Cheyennes.
About fifty of the Chiefs spoke in opposi-
ton TO the bill. No Flesh and American
Horse spoke in favor of the bill, the former
saying he would sign, no matter who OBJ
jected, and if anyone tried to prevent him
he would make them cry. Old Man Afraid
OF His Horse, the former great Chief said
he was told to control his young men
whom he wanted to think for themselves.
Red Clouds Influence seems to prevail.
a Lunatic Family.
LOUISVILLE June I6th.-Information of
luuacy was recently filed against whole
family in the West End. The family con-
sists of Mrs. Catherine Boyle, widow
her daughter, Miss Nora, Just grown, and
two younger sons, William and Frank.
Little is known of the antecedents of the
persons. The doctors who have inyesti-
gated the case think that their mental
alteration is probably due to poverty. The
| investigation was made at the instance of
the Charity Organization Society. One of
the boys is Said to have been in the asylum
before.
Eastern Baseball.
CHICAGO, June l6th.-The baseball games
played throughout the East yesterday re-
suited as follows:
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 8: Cincinnati. 4.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 5; St. Louis,
| 10.
AT Columbus-Kansas City, 0; Column
bus 4. Game called in the third inning
! on account of rain.
Amount of One Weeks Exchanges.
Boston, June 16th.-A table compiled
from special dispatches to the Post from
! managers of the leading clearing houses in
the United States shows that the total
gross exchanges for the week ending June
I 18th were 81 l09, ALA, ,149 an increase of Il. 8
per cent. compared with the corresponding
week last year.
1t has Got into the Church.
CHICAGO, June 16th.-Clan-na-G Gael Camp
No. 81 held meeting Saturday night at
which 1t was decided to draw up petition
! to Archbishop Feehan asking for the re-
moval OF Father Dorney. Dornev is a
friend of Alexander Sullivan and has be-
! friended him on several occasions.
Death of a Noted Sporting Man.
BosroN, June 16th.-James Keenar, one
! OF the best known sporting men of Boston,
died tonight of heart trouble and dropsy.
be was 90 years old and native of Ire
land. and was the first backer of John L.
Sullivan.
Charged with Embezzlement.
ST. LOUIS, June 16th.-Frank Woodruff
late Assistant Postmaster at Lawrence
Kan, has been arrested on a charge of
embezzling between 5000 and S6, 200.
The Kearsarge Sails.
New YORK, June 16th.-The steamer
kearsarge sailed for Hayti to-day to pro-
tect American interests in connection with
the 0ssipee.
Floods in Kansas.
KANSAS CRY, June 16th.-Meager reports
have been received here of food and
cyclone in Kansas. Uniontown is reported
swept away.