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Show 16 REPORTS OF AGENTS IN DAKOTA. This will be more clearly demonstrated if more of them are enoouraged to engage in agrioultorsl pnrsnits. Their manner of life has eseantislly been a nomadic one, but when they learn the benefits whioh they can derive fromfarmiog by their own efforts, then tbey will begin to appreoiata the blessings of s permanent home. Those who are now engaged m this pursnit are folly aware of the advantages whioh they enjoy 'aver their more baaliward brethern, and many of the latter will be glad to avrsil themselves of en opportunity to follow their example if any enoouragement is held out to them. Acknowledgments are due the officers at Fort Lewis for courtesies extended and prompt assistance rendered whenerer such was applied for. Statistics are herewixh inclosed. I have the honor to he, your obedient servant, CHN. F. STOLLSTEIMER. The CommIssIoxEn OF Imuw Apnazn.3. CHEYENNER IVER AGENCYD, AKOTAA, fflguat2 4,1885. SIR: In compliance with instmctioua contained in office oircnlar dated Jnly 1 1885, I respeotfully submit the following as my third annual report of the oondidian of affairs at this agency for the Sear ending June 30, 1885 : BANDS AND POPULATION. The Indisns belonging to the Sioux nation located at this agency are composed of four bands, vie., Blaokfeet, Sans Arc, Minneconjou and Two Kettle. Until lest October each band was numbered separately, but o*bing to their intermarrying and the constant transfers from one band to the other, necessitating numaron8 changes npon the issue-vouchers, they were numbered numeriaally from 1 to 782. As new tickets were issued to oarties marmine. thev were eiven a new number without re-gard to tho band. ~he'nunlbero f indrPdoa oaw inpo<nnr rolls represent 727 fannilies, aggregatio 2.9U7 people. I)#lrirag the year 12 favuillrs, mprcaettring 54 pvraoud, have bceo tranrkrrud to orlror auettntra. 'The actual number of lndialra nuw uuuu uur ralla is shown by the tabuletad~tatemengt iven below: Gc;h00l ohildren d Name of band; Tow. Blaakfeet .................... 50 41 66 30 20 210 Srns Arc ................... 186 200 255 52 136 Minneco 'om 292 303 598 155 119 97 1,221 rwoaet2e..:::::::::::::::: 199 53 140 TOM .................. The following are the employ68, not including the police foroe: Of whites, 1 physi-oian, 1 clerk to the agent, I issoe olerkand storekeeper, 1 farmer, 1 additional farmer, 1 oarpenter, 1 blsokemith, 2 laborers, and 1 butcher, 5 teachera, 1 laasistant teacher, 1 seamstress, 1 cook, and 1 laundress ; total 19. Of Indians, there are 1 interpreter, 3 laborers, 3 apprentices, 1 ohief herder, 4 herders, 6 district farmars, and 1 stableman; tots1 19. POLICE. The polios foroe at this agency dnring the past year consistad of 1 osptain, 1 lieu-tenant, 4 sergeants, and 16 privatetes, total 22; whioh, on the 30th June, by an order from the Indlsn Office, was reduced to 17. They were carefully selected from among thevery best Indians at the agency, end fully realize their responsibility. They are careful, vigilant, and prompt in their duties. and cheerfully obey all instructions. With the small force allowed me at preaent it ia absolutely impossible to prevent the en-oroeohmente of the whites upon the reservation, the eastern line of whioh extends |