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Show THE OPENING OF THE RESERVATION. The officials of the United States Rand Office hero are going forward with 'heir preparations for the opening open-ing of the Uintah reservation on March 10th next, as the law requires They have no word that any postponement is probable, and they assume that the Indian allotments are In a satisfactory slate of advancement, and that there will be no delay. As at present advised, all the filings will be made at tho Larro Office here; hut definite regulations have not yet boon formulated. The officers, however, how-ever, warn all who wish to acquire land, of tho peril of going to the scone during the snowsltde season, and the examination which prospective selectors select-ors make should be cautiously proceeded proceed-ed with. It has been stated from Washington that tho Secretary of the Interor would next month Issue the regulations under which the filings and claims may be made. It Is to bo hoped that these will not be delayed, and that what, veils vei-ls issued will be made as plain and aa easily complied with as possible by the settlors. If an agent of the Interior Department could be placed at the scene for the convenience of the locators loca-tors In making their filings, it woulrii be an appreciated favor, that would much advance the work. |