The Irish standard., 1891-01-31

Peters church, Poughkeepsie, n. 7
Some of bis clerical friends kept him
supplied with Intentions" so that he
was able to live while in the East. AS
a result of Father Crafts failure the
mission work at Fort Berthold has
made no progress. Many of the Indians
at that agency are Catholics. But there
is no priest to care for them now; no
way to support priest there, and, udg'
Ing from Father Crafts experience. no
immediate prospect or securing the
necessary funds. at Fort Totten, III
this diocese, there is q very successful
Indian mission under the care Of Rev.
Jerome Hunt, 0. S. e. In former years
Father jerome was employed bv the
government as teacher, and thus man
aged to support himself. His school
has now been given to others. and
Father Jerome is without support.
Some of tie priests in the struggling
missions of this young and poor diocese
send him an honorarium for mass DOW
and again. and in this Way he has kept
body and soul together for the last six
months. In the Turtle mountain dis
trict, also in this diocese, three priests
are stationed. How they live is an
enigma. These Indian missionaries 90
not complain OF their lot, but can /.
knowing their sad condition, remain
silent2 The Catholics of this diocese,
which comprises the state of North
Dakota, number less shan 10000, In
dams and half breeds included, Few
as they are in number and poor as they
are in purse, theY have done wonders
for religion in this new country. We
are willing to DO QUE utmost for the
Indian missions in tho future as We
have done in the past, but we need help,
and we appeal for that help TO our more
fortunate brethren. take the liberty
of suggesting some ways in which the
needed help NAV be given: !. Ihe
rev. clergy CT large parishes can help us
by sending ''intentions'' to our pooY
missionaries. Most Of tbs priests here
are absolutely unproyided for IN this
respect. 2. The charitable Catholic
laity can help us by generous mcney
contributions. would he delighted to
receive such practical preof Of the
friendship OF my friends. 3. Every
good parish in the country can help us
by inviting me or one OF NV misslonar-
les to preach in their parish cnnreh and
to make collection after the sermon
for shis most urgenta and most deserving
cause. NV own experience as pastor
has taught me that Catholics give
cheerfuliy and llbeyaIlY to collections
for the missions whenever the needs OF
the missions are TOLD to them by one
VINO knows whereof he speaks. know
tbs needs of the Indian missions in
North Dakota, and J. frankly inform
the Catholics OF the United States that
long for Al opportunity to speak to
them ON this subject in their churches
and to solicit help froa them.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The review Of the troops in the fleld
took place last week four miles from
Pine Ridge agency. The column was
led by the Ogallala scouts under Lieut..
Taylor of the Ninth Cavalry. The ill.,
fantry followed under Col. Wheaton OF
the Second. Then came the artillery
under Capt. Capron; finally the cavalry
under Cen Carr of the Sixth. The
review Was held by Gen. Miles, who
was attended by his staff. The column
marched past the commanding general
in company front. After the review Of
the military there was display Of the
transportation department. Of the arn7.
There were 900 men aud 80 horses in
line.
The Rt. ReY. W, H. Hare, the Pro-
testant bishop of South Dakota, said in
a recent interview: The red man is not
reasonable like the white man. He
will never believe he helped to bring
suffering on himself The government
wished to teach the Indian to do some
thing for himself, so The rations were
cot down. The result, helped on by
the ghost dance, was the tragic affair at
Wounded Knee. But the Indian bureau
is open to criticism for the present
state of affairs to great extent. And
the thleving and blunders OF the agents
are largely responsible for the outbreak.
WISCONSIN.
The Rev. Father Smith. Of Delavan.
was arrested at the instance of j. 8.
Delaney, who charged him with violat-
ing the lottery laws of the state.
Father Smith was making arrangements
to hold fair, and among the articles to
be disposed of was new harness for
which tickets were offered for sale.
The case went into court and Father
Smith was acquitted.
James Dempsey, of Ashland, had al
most q miraculous escape from death.
He works in mine near Epson and fell
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