The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-12
FROM WASHING TON.
The Indions.


WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE Acting Commis
sioner OF Indian Affairs this morning receive 1
report from Superintendent Wynkoop, giving
an account OF difficulty which occurred on
sunday, August o, between the soldiers at Fort
cara, in Arkansas, and a party of KIowa In
bahs. The difficulty was originated by two
young kiowas, who were intoxicated riding
through white mans camp in disorderly
manner, when they we're fred on, and one of
them seriously wounded. The Indians reported
to their band having been fred on, and the
Kiowas went to the fort In battle array but the
difficulty was then prevented by the interference
of q friendly chief.
On the afternoon of the same day wagon
master arrived at the fort, reporting his train
had been robbed by Kiowss, and detachment
of troops was sent out to the Kiowa camp
Upon their arrival the Indian women and chill
dTen jumped into the river TO swim to the oppo
site bank, and numbers of papooses were
drowned. The In iians formed in line of battle,
when the wagon.master becoming frightened,
confessed he had given the merchandise to the
Indians. This terminated the appearance of
hostilities, and after some talk peace was
arranged. Agent Wynkoop reports these Indians
generally disposed to be very friendly.
appointment.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day ap.
pointed Colonel James Mtrr Supervisor of
Internal Revenue for the district of Missouri
being the first appointment under the new law
An Interview.
Mr.. Ed yard Thornton, British Minister, called
short interview with the President.
New Schedule.
The through passenger trains between Wash
ington and New York aud Washington and
Philadelphia will he run under a new schedule
beginning with Sunday next the 18th inst. The
time Will be quickeued materially, the morning
express making the run through between Wash
ington and Courtland street ferry, New York, in
each direction, in eight hours and fifteen min
utes, and the night train in less than nine hours.
The night trains will start from each end at
before A. NJ. All communications now made
at both termini will be maintained, while south
wsTdly passengers leaving Boston by the Shore
line after III A. M can reach Washington before
6 the following morning.
BY the new schedule much greater facilities
will be given to the mails. TIE day mails from
the east will be due here before p. NJ, and
can be answered, through the postal car sys-
TEN, by the 8 O'Clock departure, thus gaining
day. The morning and noon trains for New
York VIII continue to leave Washington at
A. M. and II O'Clock aud 80 minutes, as now,
and Will leave COurtland street. New York. at
O'Clock and 30 minutes A. NJ, due at Washing
ton at 4'45. and IL 80 noon, instead Of II noon,
as now, but due at WASHINGTON at 10 =. NJ, no
later than &c present. To facilitate intercourse
between Washington and Philadelphia,
new train is established (running Independently
OF the New York trap) leaving Philadelphia ut
ll'30 p. NJ, reaching Washington at $40 p. NJ,
and reaching Philadelphia at 1920 p. NJ. BY
this measure, also, the New York and Washing
ton night trains are relieved of the Philadelphia
and Washington baggage and travel, thus
enabling them to MAKE the greatly improved
time proposed. superior equipment in new
special adaptation, Is now being prepared for
the line,