226 CALENDAR HISTORY OF THE KIOWA [eth.ann.17 



there is a fair prospect that at the expiration of their present treaty in 

 1898 they will be able to meet the new conditions (see 52d Cong., 2d 

 sess., Senate ex. doc. 17 — Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache Ag:reement; 

 53d Cong., 2d sess., misc. doc. 102 — Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache 

 memorial). 



Following are the names of the agents who have been in charge 

 of the Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche since tliey were first brought 

 npon the reservation in December, 1808. Of the earlier ones, Haworth 

 (Seiipo-guadal, "Eed-beard") is held in best remembrance: 



1869 — Laurie Tatum (Kiowa name, Dan-jxi-ingiia-t'd-i, "Bald-head"). 



1873, April — J. N. Haworth {Sviipo-gtiadal, "Red-beanl"). 



1878, April— P. B. Hunt (Tddalk'ia, "Lean-man"). 



1885, September — J. Lee Hall (K'ddal-t/iiadal, " Red-neck"). 



1887, Sei)tembor — E. E. AVhite, special agent (T'dinte, "White"). 



1888, September— W. D. Myers (Maiz). 



1889, October — Charles E. Adams {Adam). 



1891, December — George D. Day {Imasii'nmot, "Grinning"). 

 1893, .Tune — Hugh G. Brown, captain Twelfth infantry. 



1893, November — Maury Nichols, lieutenant Seventh infantry (Dogiiatal-tuide, 



" Young JIan Chief"). 



1894, October — W. H. Abell, special agent (lYi-eliemgote, "Lame-bull"). 

 1894, November — Frank I). BaliUvin, captain Fifth infantry. 



SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS 



The principal events in the history of the Kiowa may be summarized 

 as follows : 



1700 (about) — Migration from the mouutains to the Yellowstone region. 



1732 — Mentioned in Spanish document of New Mexico. 



1770 (about) — Massacre of the K'iiato and expulsion from the Black Hills. 



1790 (about) — Peace and alliance with the Comanche. 



1805 — First American mention ; Kiowa then on North Platte. 



1833 — Massacre by the Osage and capture of the tiiivte. 



1834 — Dragoon expedition and first ofdcial intercourse with United States. 



1837 — First treaty, at Fort Gibson. 



1839 — Smallpox epidemic. 



1849 — Cholera epidemic. 



1854 — Defeat of plains tribes by the Sauk. 



1864— General outbreak of plains tribes. 



1866— Death of Dohasiin. 



1867 — Medicine Lodge treaty; Kiowa agree to go on reservation. 



1868 — Battle of the AVashita; Ute capture the taime. 



1869 — Kiowa go upon present reservation. 



1871 — Setiingya killed. 



1872 — First attempt to establish schools. 



1874 — Outbreak of Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa. 



1879 — Practical disappearance of the buffalo. 



1881— Datekan's prophecy. 



1886 — First money for grass paid to Kiowa and Apache. 



1887 — Pit-iugya's prophecy. 



1890 — Last sun dance; beginning of the ghost dance in the tribe. 



1892 — Measles epidemic; unratified agreement of land sale. 



