Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
General Schofeld Well Pleased With the
Progress Made In Enlisting Indians.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
General SohofieId Well Pleased With tn,
Progress Made In Enlisting Indians.
In seeking full and trustworthy infor
nation of the seal-fisheries controversy
Secretary Foster has selected J. S. Brown
of the geological bureau as special agent
to proceed to the Pribilov Islands and
make an examination OF the condition oil
affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture is send
ing out quantities of German and French
beet-sugar seed to various portions in
Oregon as requested by Representative
Hermann to supply persons having So
licited seeds for experimental purposes
in Oregon.
MISUNDERSTANDING Chandler directed
the Commissioner of the general land
office to make thorough examination
of the lists of land withdrawn for irriga-
ton reservoirs in California, Colorado,
! Idaho, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico,
with view of making these withdraw
ais absolute.
| The Department of the Interior de-
cides in the case of the Agricultural Col
lege OF Oregon that, while music and
calisthenics form proper part of the
curriculum of an agricultural college,
the expenditure for them cannot be OBJ
tanned from the appropriation provided
by the act OF Congress approved August
30, 1890.
There is good authority for saying the
United States has not had any negota-
tions with France respecting the Mole
st. Nicholas. The squadron of evolution
was not sent to Port-au-Prince with the
intention OF creating a naval demonstra
ton. An effort was made by represent
atives OF the government to secure Mole
st. Nicholas by purchase or otherwise,
but these efforts, it is learned, resulted
unsuccessfully.
1t is said that the Secretary of the
Navy contemplates seriously making
trip to the Coast this summer, and that
he will do so about the time he directs
his attention to applying civil service to
Mare Island yard. He has spent the last
two summers inspecting the interests of
the department on the Atlantic, and it
IL thought he will set apart few weeks
this year for an inspection of naval af-
fairs on the Pacific.
The Secretary Of the Navy has an ex-
tensive mail from the Pacific Coast from
those who desire to he entered for exam
nation for work in the Mare Island navy
yards. All such letters are sent to Com
mandant Benham at Mare Island. He
is instructed by the Secretary to keep
list of all applications in the various de-
partments, and when the civil service is
organized for the Mare Island wards all
applicants will be given due notice.
General Schoield is well pleased with
the progress made in enlisting Indians
in the army. He says: "If we can get
two well drilled and contented troops OF
Indians, we shall be doing all expected
at this time. These will be the cause OF
many more Indians enlisting, and |
think | can see the day ahead when
there will be no more difficulty in get
ting good soldiers from the Indian reser-
vatlons than there is to-day in enlisting
white men.
The superintendent OF the Porter cen
sus bureau has issued a bulletin on the
subject of Horticulture in the United
States. There is a total of 1863 estab-
lishments and 3l2 commercial horicult-
ure establishments owned and managed
by women. The 4,469 establishments
had IN the census year IS, S23, 247 square
leet oil glass, covering space of more
than S9l acres of ground. The establish
ments, including fixtures and heating
are valued at 1888 1856, 900
tools and implements, 81 ,5SS, 900; and
gave employment to l6,S47 men and
,9bS women, who earned in the year
IS, 4S4, 900. The products for the year
reached total value of $l2, 036 900 for
plants. Cut flowers brought an addi-
tlonal income of $14, 1000
Acting Secretary Chandler has over
ruled the Suryeyor-General of Washing
ton and the Commissioners of the gen
eral land office and also former decision
OF the Interior Department in ordering a
survey of the bed of the meandered crab |
lake on sections and IL, township %, !
range 30, Olympia land district The
decision was rendered upon the petition
OF James Popple, Charles A. Desplaine, !
Andrew j. Finney, George w. Finney, |
lacharias fihney, Henry Mitchell and |
George Popple. These men drained the |
lake, settled upon the land and asked to |
have it surveyed which was refused |
Secretary Chandler says, the bed of the |
lake having become dry, it is government |
land and the men are entitled to it. |
There are about 600 acres of the land. |