the interest manifested in school affairs by their missionary, the Rev. M.A. O'Keeffe, matters would be worse.

Religion. - The Indians at Tobique are all Roman Catholics. They have a neat church finished with all modern improvements. Recent improvements made in connection with church land and graveyard, by the erection of a picket fence, add very much to the appearance of the place, and give entire satisfaction to the band.

EDMUNDSTON RESERVE.

Location and Area. - This reserve, situated at Little Falls, in the county of Madawaska, N.B., consists of between four and five hundred acres of land. It fronts on the River St. John, and is largely made up of intervale and high lands. The situation is beautiful; the land good, sufficiently so to support twenty families if properly worked.

Vital Statistics. - There are seven families who own land and live at this place. Their total number is thirty-nine, being an increase of two since my last report.

Occupation. - Their occupation is confined to the making of Indian wares, hunting, & c. They do more or less farming on their own account. The greater part of their lands they let out on shares to white neighbours, the proceeds of which with their other industries supply the wants of their families. Intemperance, I am informed, is unknown amongst them; their homes are neat and clean, and judging from ever appearance they are comfortable and happy, excepting a very aged couple, whose wants have to be provided for at certain times.

Health. - This band enjoyed good health for the past year.

I have, & c.,
JAMES FARRELL,
Indian Agent.
NEW BRUNSWICK
NORTH-EASTERN DIVISION
RICHIBUCTO, 15th July, 1896.

The Honourable
The Superintendent General of Indian Affairs,
Ottawa.

SIR, - I beg to submit my annual report for the year ended 30th June, 1896.

Location of Agency. - This agency comprises the northeastern portion of the province of New Brunswick and includes the counties of Restigouche, Gloucester, Northumberland, Kent, Westmoreland and King's.

Reserves. - There are in this district the following reserves, viz., Eel River Reserve, in Restigouche county; Bathurst and Pockmouche Reserves, in Gloucester; Burnt Church, Tabusintac, Eel Ground, Red Bank, Big Hole, Indian Point, and Renous Reserves, in Northumberland; Big Cove, Indian Island and Buctouche Reserves, in Kent; and Shediac and Fort Folly, in Westmoreland county. Of these Pockmouche, Tabusintac, Big Hole, Renous and Shediac Reserves are not occupied by the Indians.

Area. - These reserves cover an area of about eighteen thousand acres. Bathurst, Tabusintac, Big Hole and Red Bank are well wooded.

Tribe. - The Indians of this superintendency belong to the Micmac tribe and comprise all the Indians of that tribe in the province of New Brunswick.