Commission kb Atkins states that siuce
the removal of Agent McGilllouddy at
I’ine Ridge it has been clearly shown that
the number of Indians at that point is
1 less than were reported ns drawing
supplies.
Tiik conscience fund of the federal
treasury has been increased by a contri
but ion of SOO7 from New York, the
amount of an error recently discov
ered in the payment of internal revenue
tan.
Fob some time complaints have been
coming from the West and Northwest
relatives to the misleading signs on land
attorney otlices intimating that such at
torneys have some connection with the
United States Land Office. The Land
Bureau to-day issued a circular directing
Registers and Receivers to forbid the
hanging out of such misleading signs.
CRIME.
Frank J. Chatabd. aged who is well
connected, was arrested Monday at St.
Louis for embezzling $1,500 from his em
ployers. C. I*. Burr .1 Cos. The prisoner
confesses the crime.
At Milwaukee Wednesday James S.
White, ex comptroller, who illegally hy
pothecated city bonds, was sentenced
to two years and six months in State
Prison.
Monday evening, at Geneva. 111.. Miss
Buckmeyer. 55 years old. was strangled to
death by unknown persons, whothen fired
her dwelling, which was entirely consum
ed. In the ruins was found $246 in gold.
The murderers have not been apprehend
ed.
Tut sheriff at Covington. Tennessee,
has in custody a man who confesses hav
. ing murdered ex-Mayor Bowman, of East
• St. Louis. The prisoner states that he
lowa County Democrat.
was paid $l,OOO for the work by the vice
i president of a railway company.
