The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-09-23
TELEGR ANS.
Reported Specially for the Bis
1narck Tribune.
GENERAL NEWS.
FIRE!
Headquarters Hotel, Fargo, Burned,
LOSS $4,000.
INDIANS ON THE WARPATH
They Attack the Troops and are
,.. Repulsed.
Bismarck ToWnsite to be Perfected.
And Schedule Of Prices to be Adopt
ed, Guaranteeing Fair Treatment
to Lot Claimants. +.
EASTERN PAPERS ADVISE THE
OPENING OF THE BLACK HILLS.
400 Miles II. II. Road to be built
. .-. Next Season. .,o
Bismarck ToWnsite to be Perfected.
And a Schedule of Prices to be Adopt
ed, Guaranteeing Fair Treatment
to Lot Claimants.
EASTERN PAPERS ADVISE THE
OPENING OF THE BLACK HILLS.
400 Miles II. II. Road to be built
- Next Season. -o

FIRE. ..~
FARGO, Sept. 22.-The Headquarters
Hotel was burned to the ground this
morning. The furniture belonging to
hotel was all saved. Loss about $75,.
900. ..-.. ~ ...-..
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Dispatches re.
ceived an Sheridan's headquarters an
nounce Gen. Miles in camp about one
hundred miles south Of the Canadian
river, where his supply teams had reach
ed him. .... 80 a....t .:g#
Major Lyman, commanding the train
escort, was attacked on the. 9th by four
hundred Indians, who surrounded the
command, and for three days repeatedly
charging and fighting desperately.
1t is believed the Indians we're led by
Santana and Big Tree.
KILLED AND WOUNDED. ..... E..
Sergeant D'Armand, Of the Fifth In
fantry, and private PettUohn, of the
Sixth cavalry, were killed.
Lieut.. Lewis, private Buck, wagon
master Sanford, of the Fifth Infantry,
and Sergeant Seagle of the Sixth Caval-
ry were wounded-Sanford mortally.
CoURIERs ATTACKED.
Lieut.. Baldwin and five men, carry
ing dispatches, were attacked by the
Indians; they entrenched themselves in
the sand and fought the Indians all day,
killing twelve ''noble red men," losing
one man killed and four wounded. Il.
Everywhere the Indians watched for
and attacked small parties, and they
were invariably repulsed, with heavy
loss. They would not risk general
engagement, and have moved off south
easte1ly. @ " - E
Gen. Miles is held in camp by heavy
rains and swollen streams.
Major Prices command, acting inde-
pendent'y, is camped near by, both
occupying Sweet Water and adjoining
valleys on the north fork of the Red
River - a@sA s~
BISMARCK TOWN SITE. -
M1HNEAPoLIs, Sept. 23.-Col. Louns-
berry had a long interview with Mr..
Canfield, President of the Puget Sound
Land Company, to-day, relative to the
Bismarck town site. As soon as the
land Office is in operation Coils. Gray
and Sweet will take steps necessary to
perfect title. Thirty days notice may
be given, but no unnecessary delay.
4 ss 1.gt.sss ai,ssf HARMONY.
: Whatever may have been the case in
the past, there isno conflicting interest
now, or misunderstanding between the
Puget Sound and Northern Pacific Com
pany. . g
a@si SCHEDULE OF PRICES.
They will arrange schedule of prices,
and guarantee fair treatment to every
Within the past week many capital
lists have inquired concerning Bismarck
property. There is general anxiety
to see the matter settled, and dispo-
sition to make investments.
BLACK HILLS.
TIE effect of Winchell's statement
is.deadened somewhat BY miners state
ments and the 2ribuns's publications.
All of the newspapers here have copied
or. commented faEorably and advise
opening Of the Black Hills.
. NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Gen. Rosser was in town last week
and reports the prospect good Tor the