The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-11-20
'rELEGRAPHlC.
TI.e Indian War.
san Francisco.
AN INDIAN FIGHT.

AN INDIAN FIGHT.
New York, Nov. IA dispatch
from Mcclellan Creek states that
two hundred Cheyennes who re-
Gently engaged Capt. Farnsworth's
command of twenty-five men, and
were defeated, encountered ninety
eight men of the United States
cavalry and infantry, under com
mand of Lieut.. Baldwin, chief of
scouts, and after 3 fight lasting five
hours, were driven from the field.
The Indians lost their entire out.
fit, and left behind them two little
girls named German, whose par
ents, brother and older sister were
massacred in Kansas. The white
family were moving to Colorado
The other sisters, aged thirteen
and fifteen, are still in the hands
of the Indians. Fresh and picked
troops have gone in pursuit of the
retreating Indians, who are NOV
ing for the Staked PLANES.
THE INDIAN WAR.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing was received from Lieut.. Gen
Sheridan's head quarters thi:
morning: San Antonio, Texas
November Is. The following ha
just been received from Col. Nc
Kennels headquarters: "South
ern column, Supply Camp, Nov.
returned to this place to-day, hav
ing secuted to the south on Stak
ed Plains. On Nov. Cd met
small party of Indians and Nov
vember Sd found the camp o
hunting parties; two Indians wer
killed and 10 wounded; two child
dren were captured with LA hea'
of stock.
On November 9th, Lieut.. Thomp
son, with nine scouts and severa
mules from the command, killed
two Indians and captured twenty
six horses and mules. The VIC
man says that the bands of thes
two warriors are with eight lodge
of Cheyennes on the Staked Plain:
They say that many of their pee
pie have gone to the reservation
with the intention of leavin
there in a few days to try and sill
around the troops and send in
party to get authority to go int
Fort Sill. Some of the wome
were among those captured O
f the north fork of Red river tw
; years ago. l shall try one trip O
the PLANES, after which there wi
be no use in looking for Indian
l there this winter. l intend goin
to the northwest, between the heat
: waters of the BrazOs and Red ri
ers.
(Signed) GEN. C. C. AUGE
, Dispatches received at SheI
dams headquarters this mornir
confirm the report from McClells
, creek, OF the recent successful e.
gagement OF Lieuts. Farnswort
and Baldwin with the Indians.
wAsIfBURNE SENT FOR.
New York, Nov. ia Wasl
ington dispatch says there is
u well-grounded rumor that the Pre-
ident has sent a cable dispatch
'. Minister Washburne, at Paris, r
S questing his presence in Was
d ington at the earliest convenienC
$ THE GREAT RACE.
Raee track, San Francisco, No
14'-At l 30 P. NJ. about 900
Il people were on the grounds, al
still more are thronging to Il
p track. Katie Pease remains t.
r favorite in the pools, Thad Ste
= ems second and George DAME
third. About 1000 people are I
the hill sides south of the ira,
q for a free view of the race. T
+ stands are completely thronge
e also the balconies of the eli
= house. The hackers of Thu
y Stevens consider that if he is n
n shut out on the first heat he "
e win the race. Over one hundr
Thousand dollars will chan
! hands on the result. There a
+ many eastern turf men on tt
= ground, some of whom are BETH
a on Thad Stevens. Ten and TIVE
3. ty dollars are paid along the cour
:, for favorable positions for occ
: pants of carriages.
At two O'Clock, the judge stru
the bell for the horses to come (
;. the start. AT this time, the pc
- pie still fiocking through the gatt
the grounds present a magnitice
d spectacle, surprising that of t
,r great running race of last year.
For the second heat, Katie SO
:, at $2,10O to 800 on Thad Steve
u and Joe Daniels on the third raj
y On the first heat, the horses g
h off we'll together. Thad Steve
d took the first three miles, close
g pushed by Katie Pease. The Ia
e mile was won by the latter. Tin
7:434. Stevens was held in by 1
If driver on the last mile. and car
e in about four lengths behind.
II Katie Pease wins the secol
heat and race. Time 1851. j,
Daniels broke down, Henry sc
" ond, Hardwood third, Thad fourt
. Hooking fifth.
y The Lawrence Journal say
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