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Show REPORT OF THE COXMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. XLVII make a thorough investigation of its aEairs, and of the conditioa and disposition of the straggling bands of Indims referred to. On the re-ceipt of his report the office will be prepared to make such additional reoommen(1ation as the facts ma>- justify. YAKABfA AGENCY. I This agency pre.sents a good illustration of the practical results of the peace policy. It has been in charge of Agent James H. Wilbur for the past iifteen years, and under his good business manageient the Indians have each yearshownasteady and mostgratifjing advancein civilization. The Indians at this agency, including the Pi-Utes and Bannacks, al-readj referred to, number about thirty-nine hundred. A11 of these Indians are on their reservation, situated in the southern part of Washington Territory, and areextensively engagedin agricuiltiire and stock-raising. The agent reports an increasing desire among them to learn and practice the arts of civilized life ; to accumulate pro pert,^; to increase the area of cnltirated land, and to acquire cattle, comfortable houses, and other adjuncts of civilization. Thej own four mowing-ma. chines, four combined reapers and mowers, and about one hundred plows, besides harness, wagom, md other agricultural implements. They also own thirty sewing-maohines, which are operated by the Indian women. Thirty-three hundred wear citizens' dress. Two hundred and eighty houses are now occupied hy Indians; 37 new houses have bcen built this gear, and 400,000 feet of lumber sawed with which to continue the work. They have also erected and handsomely finished a church, capable of seating 700 people, besides assisting in building 12 good farm-houses on different parts of the reservation, which the agent states would be collsidered "first class" in any country. Eight thousand acres of land areunder cultivation, and there havobeen raised this year 35,000 bushels of wheat. 3,200 husheta of oats and bar-ley, and 5,000 busl~elso f vegetables; 1,000 tons of bay have been cut. These Indians have a large number of horses, nlules, and cattle, and take good care of them. Two schools are in snccessfuul operation with an average attendance of 80 pupils. Less than 10 per cent. of the wants of these Indians is supplied by the government,, and if the present policy be continued the time is not far distaut mllen the problem of their civilizatiou will be solved. ROSTILE INDIANS UNDER SITTING BULL. Early ill Mrty last information was commu~licatedt o the clepartrnent by agenLs in Montana that there was a disposition on the part of a large number of hostile Indians under Sitting Bull to surrender, and in-structions mere given to all the agents in charge of agencies at which these Indians would be likely to make their appearance, to comply |