The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-08-15

Id, ABxttaeh potA 1nat1ed ~ Jnto etG1en. ~
ordered ~ tho captain Of the hush. M.
Wharton said. s1hla matter OF the seixure
Of these vessols. 20 far a. u hAs gone, u un-
der control md direction Of the treasury de-
partment II there u any blame attaching
to these seizures II must be laid at the doom
OF congress. II passed law directing tho
president to issue HIS proclamation extend
ing to the American waters In Behring sea
the same protection over the seal and other
fur bearing AMI mals % II accorded the fur
bearing animals OF Alaska aud the waters
thereof by b general act on dsheries, and
that law l. simply being enforced: That 4
that congress enacta So far this question
has not become an international one. The
state department. has not been informed Of
Totally OF any part Of the proceedings and
therefore has nothing TO not upon
CHARACTERIZED A AN n
vrcroHrA, b q, Aug. t-Speaking on the
question Of the seizure Of the sealer Black
Diamond In Behring sca, D. W. Higgina, n.
P., says: 3In the faco OF the presidents
proclamation, false and misleading AZ " 4.
their absurd, u~nrighteous claim, or go ahead.
even though the peaceful relations Of the
two countries are smashed. The attitude Of
the Washington government ts untenable
and outrageous
q OFFICIALS roo HAsTx.
HALIFAX. n. 8. Aug: THE American
schooner Vidette, seized Saturday for GUS
toms violation, was released to day. Her
captain says tho oficials were too hasty.
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Success In Sight.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, N. D., Special
Telegram, Ang. 6-The commission resumed
It's laborA to-day by displaying the rolls for
signatures. A rush was made for the tables
as soon az they were ready, and continued
until nearly two hundred names had been
added TO the list, among them that Of Chief
Gall. who would not sign on Saturday, but
became convinced Of the errors Of his ways
yesterday. and was an early signer to-day.
Rain-in-the-face, VIII made quite q reputa-
ton during the trouble of 1875, signed or
Saturday, In spite Of his supposed chief,
Sitting Bulls, influence. Many OF the young
men Of Bulls band have been among the
signers to-day. John Grass has been EXERT
ing his influence to bring the others Of the
Uncapapa band into line. and with good sue
cess. Grass cannot be given too much credit
for the many ways In which he led the sign
ing On Saturday, at q time when 1t required
nerve and courage to do 30 In the face Of all
the odds against him. His speech, IN which
he withdrew his opposition was masterpiece
OF Indian oratory, and was very impressive
Maj Randall, OF the army. who was left
behind at Cheyenne agency, arrived here
overland on yesterday, and will ASST I the
commission in their concluding labors here.
BE reports everything at Cheyenne favora-
BILE. only about 100 Of the Indians there not
having signed. With hin came White Swan.
Swift Bird and Straight Head, captain OF the
police at Cheyenne, to assist In the work
here. After the rolls had been closed for the
day. Gray Eagle, the neutenant Of Sitting
Bull. Drought In his band and signed tho bill.
This very serious detection from the ranks
OF Sitting Bulls band, and the strong press
ure brought to bear upon him from various
sources, makes assurance doubly sure that
he will be prevailed upon to sign the present
here ls $50. OF which over 600 have been
obtained. This great success will enable the
commission to close their labors here Tues
day and take their departure for Chicago,
via St Paul