The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-25

Washington News in General.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The Dawes In
dian commission viii reopen negotia-
TONS With the Five Civilized tribes ear
" in January. The Cherokees will be
the first nation treated with and the COM
mission expects 10 secure an agreement
with ali the tribes by the first OF Feb
ruary. These treaties viii probably be
ratified by congress at the present ses-
sion. Ex-senator Dawes, chairman OF
the commission. will not return to the
field, but will be in direct communic2-
ton with the ether members OF the COM
mission. The CherUkees are now ready
20 accept a settlement as soon as the
commission rct:fi5s them OF its readi-
ness % meet them. The commission.
while offending 10 the matters OF the
treaties, Will continue its work OF Durg-
ing the Cherokee rolls The survey OF
the territories is icing carried forward
and viii be completed at an early date.
CROWS WANT SOME MONEY.
Washington. Dec. 24-Agent Treeon OF
the Grow Creek agency in North Dako-
"a. and a delegation OF two Indians from
there, have reached Washington. Their
main object is 10 secure $751; COO. stated
to be due them under the Sioux tredty OF
March 2, 1855. and allowed " sCbse-
queI- act OF congress on account or cur
tailc,ent of their reservation iI favor OF
other Indian cations. In addition. they
want iuteres. on this sum. which VIII
amount ID about $4,000. They think a
per capita cash payment should be
made II their tribe.
UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE
Washington, Dec AT is authentic
ally reported that the department OF JUS
tiCe conten plates a:,ian 70 he taken a.
an cary date looi ing to the foreclosure
BY the government of the Union PACING
VITA tn probability also with similar
proceedings against the Central and
Kansas Pacific. Such step is consid-
cred imperative 20 protect the govern
n,ent's interests in these holdings. ana
has only been deferred in view OF the
pending action OF &C ngress. a very large
portion Q: the first mortgage bonds, as
we'll as second mortgage. will mature
with tee beginning of 1897. The holders
OF the first mortgage bonds would ma
turliy have priority over the govern
n,e7t but il is said that the attorney
general has construed the original ana
amended Pacific railroad acts as con-
ferrine ample rover upon the govern
nent to proceed. irrespective of the
course which the first mortgage holders
may see fit 10 s.,ODt.
WAGON NAIL SERVICE.
Washington, Dec "a The second as
sistsnt postmaster &c leral has issued an
order in regard ~ the covered-screen
wagon service. Hereafter, authority from
the second assistants Office is neces-
sary precedent TO the requirement by
poStmas.ers, or railway mail Superin-
tsndents, OF increased trips, or additional
service. except CT emergency. orthrougn
delayed trains. Cnnec essay service is
10 ns reported irnme dat ely and if Only 4
Temporary decrease Of service the prob
able date Oe resumption given.
IIE.MF AND il TIE.
Washington. Dec. CA constant de-
mard for the past two Years for info
nation regarding the best practices for
the successful srowth of Temp and ;u,e
has led u the issus nee BY the asricuI
tural department or repor. of the... .''ir
tura in this country. II shows that for
merly The hemp growing industry Of lite
United States was of considerable i'm
p0rtance. Large areas vere devoted so
the cultivation Of the +. .aht, and as mucn
as I5,0D3 tors OF me fitIs were produced
in one year. hut last year hardly more
than 5.90) tons was II r,orted for tbs
whole COuEtry. The p :sncrCn of tn, a.
ready established culture c. hemp, il Is
stated, might supply substitute for the
tuta in many OF The coarse jute manu-
features now produced in this country.
and thus re-es.ahlisb one Of the decree =
ing products CT the American farms
The present large demand for India jrte
encourages the at;empt to produce tho
fibre in this country. For the fiscal year
OF 1895, at least 1900 tons of the fibr.
ard julie were imported into this country
for manufacture. vet il is stated 10 be
perfectly adaptable 10 culture I'm the
southern portion o. the United States.
ard the samples produced from Aneri-
can brown jute have been proved at
least equal To the India product. Ar-
other agricultural department report is
q BULLETIN OF insects ard gives the H.
sulphide OF carhon treatment as the st
remedy for the cereal destroyers Of stor-
ed grain
GROVER Will WTS1E.
Washington. Dec. 2i-Ccmp:roller E.
kles today led obligation Of Ch;-seo
democrats 20 the White Eouse, having
arranged in advance for their reception
by the president. Among them were
Adam :. Goodrich - <. Robbins. r. C.
Sullivan and others ard TIER object W. ,
ID irvi:e The p-esidsn; 10 s..end the ar
nual JacAsoC day h.nrer On Janusry 6.
next. ~ Chicago. IL is ."-rrODaDIe that
the president can absent himself from
Washington on that date. but he may
write a letter 10 be Rad at the dinner
The delegation has extended invitations
10 Secretary Olney and Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson.