United States, and receive no assistance from the Government. The expediency of assigning to the Papagoes a reservation, and concentrating them where they can he brouglıt within the direct care and control of the Government, is under consideration by the Depariment. There seems to be no reason to doubt that, if so es- tablished, and once supplied with implemcnts and stock, they would become in a short time not only self-sustaining but pros perous

Mohaves-These Indians have a reservation of 5,000 acres, located on the Colorado River, and set apart for them and other tribes in the vieinity of said river, under the Act of March 3d, 1865. Te Mohaves number about 4000, of whon only 828 are on the reservation, the rest either roaming at large or being fed at other reservations in the Territory. An irrigating canal has been built for them at great expense; bnt farming operations have not as yet proved very successful. Over 1100 acres, lhow cver, are being cultivated by the Indians. The crops consist of corn, melons, and pumpkins, These Indians show but little prog ress in civilization. The parents objecting to the education of their ehildren, no schools have been put in operation on the res ervation, as they could be conducted only on a compulsory system. The Mohaves have mo treaty stipulations with the United States bnt they are partly subsisted, and are largely assistcd in their farming operations, from the general incidental fuud of tle Territory

Yumas.-These Indians number probally 2000. They inhabit the country ncar the mouth of the Colorado River, but belong to the rescrvation occupied by the Mobaves. They refnse, however, to remove to the reservation, and gain a seanty subsistence by planting, and by cutting wood for stcamers plying on the river. Many of them remain about Arizona City, performing menial serviees for the whites, and gratifying their inveterate passion for gambling. They have no treaty with the United States, and re- ceive but little assistance fron the Government.

Hualapais Thesc Indians, mubering about 1500, inhabit the country near the Colorado River, north of the Mohaves, ranging a considerable distance into the interior. They have been, and still are, more or less hostile. Those who are quiet and peaccable are, with members of other bands of Indiaus, being fed by the Government at Camps McDowell, Benl's Spring, and Date Creek

Yavapais and Apaches.-These Indians are estimated to number from 8000 to 12,000, the lower estimate being the more rcasona-