Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-15
MISCELLANY.

WANT TO TALK WITH THElh 6fNhA
FATHER.
WASHINGTON, d, c., Jan. l5.-A
Telegram was received at the wal
department to-day from General
Miles asking permission for a num'
her of Sioux chiefs to visit WASH
inpton, for the purpose of comforting
with the President in regard to their
condition. The permission was
given.
THE INDIANS COMING IMPARTIAL
SURRENDER OF ARMS.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 10
The Indians began to straggle ia at
noon. They are strung out along
White Clay creek for distance of
two miles, on foot, horseback and
in wagons, with a large number of
ponies. Some of them are entering
the friendlies' camp, Others are
pitching tepees on the west bank of
the White Clay creek. These are
4 Ocallalas. The Brules are camping
IN the bottom around Red Clouds
house. Half mile from the Agency
huildings there are about 750 lodges
with $500 Indians. The Indian
camp two miles from the Agency
has been broken up.
The adyance guard of the hos
tiles had scarcely reached the agency
when Big Road sent word that he
had collected the arms of his follow
ers and wanted to surrender them
to the government, nine guns in all.
This surrender is evidence that the
Indians do not propose to give up all
their guns, and that they have hid
den their best weapons IN the bills.
Another talk by Gen. Miles and his
chiefs is expected this afternoon.
1t is not believed he will be salts
fed with the disarming on the basis
of Big Roads surrender, and this
may seriously complicate the settle
ment.
REFORMING THE INDIAN BUREAU.
n PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The
executive committee of Indian
rights have adopted an appeal TO the
citizen Of the United States in be-
q half of the Indians. The appeal
says the first important requisite is
single responsible and competent
head for the management of Indian
affairs, who shall report directly to
the President and be looked to by
the country at large for the success
ful management of the Indian SER
vice, wholly free from the interfer-
ence of partisan politics, and undis-
turbed by changing administrations.
While we do not advocate the
complete transfer of the Indian
management to the war department,
we believe that advantages could be
obtained by naming able and exper-
fenced army officers to serve as
Indian agents.
WANT RE-ADJUsTMENT OF RATES.
CHICAGO, Jan. I5.-The lines en-
gagged in traffic to the West have
received notice from the hoard of
trade and the transportation bureau
ol Salt Lake, that delegation will
soon call on them to ask for a read
yustment of the rates to that city.
Ihey claim to have received NO con-
Hesslons since the first Pacific road
was built, while points further away
IN oregon, Washington and Califor-
Ma nave been given material reduo-
tions.
THAT PRIZE FIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS. ian. 15.-The
great night in New Orleans yester-
uay' between Dempsey and Fitz.
summons was witnessed by 1000 per
- was the largest gathering
~ sporting men ever assembled in
'nis city The match was for the
middle weight Championship ofAus-
.,a I@'la nai and America and a purse OF
'-'u''' Of this amount 81, 600 to go
20 The loser. Time was called at s:25;
NeAahder BIeWGter. a respecte d
''1en OF New Orleans, acting
ie,efee' When the men took
o'''oh In the ring, Fitzsimmons
t 'lue The best display of muscle and
a''ing' aud after lighting thirteen
Ds ISunus he was decided the victor,
,H'p'ey being badly punished
s ~ ms antagonist Was not
ch'd' 'a'eled' A big pile OF money
DInged hands on the contest. Tie
Hsh' lasted 40 minutes.