The record-union., 1891-03-31
THE INDIANS.
AGENTS INSTRUCTED IS RELATION
TO THE NEW TREATIES.
Wholesale Arrest of Apaches In Ari-
IONA Charged With Murder and
Other Crimes.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, March 30-The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs has sent to
the agents of the various reservations a
letter giving a synopsis of all the treaties
and agreements between the Sioux and
the Government, including the Indian
appropriation Acts passed during the last
Congress.
The commissioner directs the agents to
state to the Indians that Agent Cooper
has been instructed to proceed to Pine
Ridge and find out definitely what per-
sons suffered loss of property during
the late trouble, and as soon as this in
formation is received the S1O0, 600 which
Congress appropriated to make good
these losses will be paid to them.
They are also directed to explain that
the agents have been requested to report
to him what Indians are ready and en-
cows and other stock, and as soon as this
information is received the stock will be
purchased and sent to them.
The Indians are also to be told that the
Superintendent of Indian Schools is now
investigating the matter of establishing
large boarding school at Rosebud, i'm
proving the boarding school at Pine
Ridge and elsewhere, and of locating and
building the thirty day schools provided
for, and that it is hoped before the open
ing of the new school year in September
all this work will either be completed or
well under way.
The agents are also instructed to inform
the Indians that, probably, within the
next month commissioner will be ap-
pointed to settle the boundary line be-
tween Pine Ridge and Rosebud, and or
ders have already been given for tie es-
tablishment of sub-issue stations at con-
veniont places. Larger and better cattle
will also be furnished the Indians.
The commissioner directs the agents to
state to the Indians very fully and very
emphatically that a renewal of disturb
anceS will postpone the payment of
money and the furnishing of supplies.
SIOUX WARRIORS IN THE EAST.
CHICAGO, March 30.-About twenty In
dians from Pine Ridge, in charge of Buff
falo Bills representative, arrived here to-
day. They were joined by the Indians at
Fort Sheridan, and the party left for the
East this afternoon.
DANGER OF MORE TROUBLES.
PROVIDENCE (R. t., March 3O-A let
Ter dated Pine Ridge Agency, from Rev.
Father Craft, Indian missionary, who
predicted the recent Indian troubles,
earnestly points out that there is danger
OF more serious trouble unless the Indians
are placed under control OF the War De-
partment. He declares the Indians are
being robbed and misused by politicians
under the present arrangement.
APACHEs ARRESTED.
WILCOX CA. IT,, March 80. = Nine
prominent Apaches have been arrested
within the last forty-eight hours and
placed in irons at San Carlos under guard.
Among the prisoners is the old Chief
Eskillizeme, called ''Skillmy'' for short.
The first five prisoners were arrested on
warrants issued by the civil authorities.
charging them with the murder of white
man years ago, but Eskillizeme and the
other three We're apprehended for giving
aid to the Kid, the notorious renegade and
murderer, who defied and eluded the au-
thorities for years, and for whose capture
the Government vainly expended thou
sands of dollars. All the Kids close and
open companions in crime have been
killed, but he periodically makes his APP
pearance within a few miles of San Carlos.
and as soon as his presence is reported at
the post n detachment of cavalry and
scouts is sent in pursuit. He appeared
last one week ago within seven miles of
San Carlos. Troops were sent in pursuit
of him six days ago, but up to yesterday
afternoon nothing had been heard from
the pursuing party. Eskillizeme is the
ablest and craftiest, the most treacherous
and most dangerous of all the Apaches on
the reservation.