Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-05
TELEGR A p Fl 10,
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Recapsured from, Indians.

was announced some time ago: During
the fight two white girls were recapturcd
from the Indians. They were sisters,
Adelaide and Julia German, aged five and
seven years respectively. They were cap.
tured in Kansas. Their father. mother,
brother and one sister were murdered.
They and two older sisters were kept pris..
oners. They have no positive knowledge OF
their whereabouts. Their story is too horri
HE to relate. They were almost naked and
nearly starved, and are now under charge OF
a surgeon. When strong enough to endure
the tourney they will be sent to Leaven.
worth.
Karthouake In Massachusetts.
BosroN, November ga slight shock OF
IN earthquake was felt at Newburyport,
Mass, yesterday. The direction OF the vi
bratiOn was from west to east
Destructive Fire.
TusENBrRY, N. Y, November GA fire
Inst night destroyed about twenty stores and
dwellings on the upper flats. Among the
stores were Hennis' grocery and liquor store,
Short & Co.'S hardware store, Marretts
general store, office of the Montreal Iele,
graph Company Loss, between S'o,VVV
and S1OO, 1000.
A National Currency Party.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 25.-Betwcen
fifty and sixty gentlemen met here to-day to
take preliminary steps for the formation of
. new political party based on the National
Currency. Horace H. Day, of New York,
Alexander Campbell, of Illinois. Alexander
Troupe, of Connecticut, and l.. A. Wood, Of
Kentucky. were the most prominent visitors.
James Buchanan, of Indianapolis, was
elected President, and Wood, OF Kentucky,
committee was appointed to make declara
ton of principles who will report this after
noon. It is understood the declaration will
be very short, rcaftirmng in effect the fnan.
cial plank of the Indiana Independents, for
the adjustment of National Banks and the
substitution of convertible legal tender notes.
A preliminary National meeting will be
called for at Cleveland, Ohio, in March or
April next when the propricty of nominating
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey.
Kentucky, New York, and Ohio, are repre-
sented Letters were received from George
y. Drew, of New Jersey, Henry c. Baird, of
Philadelphia, and others, favoring the move
ment.
The Indian Policy.
CHICAGO, November ga Washington
special says that Secretary DelanOs annual
report to the President treats at length on
the Indian question. The Secretary thinks
that the humane policy is more successful
each year, and the cooperation of various
religious organizations Is mentioned In terms
of warm praise. The situation ut present is
regarded as very favorable. A proposition
to make citizens of Indians is offered and
strongly advocated. The Secretary also rec.
omcnds that the Homestead Law he amended
to enable individual Indians to take advan.
sge Of its benefits.
WARRINGTON, November 25.-Thc House
Committee on appropriations will reduce the
appropriation for Indian service $25O, 600
from that of last year. This is justified by
the expiration of several Indian treaties.
The committee think that the appropriation
for the army should also be reduced.
The Indian Question.
rAc Secretary h9s received the annual re.
ports of all commanders Of divisions and de.
partments. Gen. Schofeld, of the Division
of the Pacific, says: "Since my last report,
satisfactory progress toward final settle
mcnt of the Indian question, so far US de-
ponds on military operations, have been
made. The few Apaches who refused to
submit to the necessary restrictions, have
thinks If the Indians of the various reserva-
tinns Rre managed properly, no further
trouble need be expected, and they will
gradually become selfsupporting.
Trouble Among tho Cherokecs.
TAHLEQUAH, Cherokee Nation, I. T., Nov
oO.-An investigation by Major Ingalls,, into
the fight here ON the Gath inst, shows q Ia
mentable condition of affairs Over one
hundred shots were fired A man named
Joseph Murphy, while quietly at work on a
building, was shot in the breast and died
soon after. Thos. Hanchet and Thos. Dixie
were assassinated with pistols. The sheriff
sa !Ssl A' ssn %aa as as
bcrs Of the Guard. The Sheriff, from Iii.
nois district, and posse of twenty mounted
men are patrolling the place. Over one
hundred warriors have come in and others
are on the way The excitement is intense
and more trouble is anticipated tonight.
NavajOs on their way TO Warrington.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-Ex. Governor Ar.
NANCY, Indian Agent at Fort Defiance, ar.
Flyea to-day from Now Mexico, with dele
mates from the Navajo Indians consisting Of
Napuello, principal war chief, wife and son,
his chief counselor and 7 other chiefs, VIM
and two interpreters They are en- route to
Washington where they 60 to have talk
with the President relative to changing
strip OF land in the northern part OF their
reservation, for a tract OF agricultural and
Dstass iana g.. eoESe aA VIZ ssegyatlea aa
out Of . treaty made 1s4S. They ask 70.
NteSb tFOH Tue government Tor the murder
OF three of their tribe last summer by Nor.
mons, who were trying TT found colony in
Arizona. G 0t
Calamitous Tornado.
CINCINNATI, Nov. ga gentleman from
Tuscumbia states that the Sunday tornado
was disastrous upon the surrounding country
In Tuscumbia the loss will be q half million
%Sss ' Ss%a seo1s AoPs ss Ps sls
giving out. aud upwards Of 400 people are
destitute and homeless. The ruins of the
residents of State Senator Moore were re.
moved after the storm aud Mira Moore found
ON bed, two heavy timbers lying across her
body, and two children dead--crushed out of
shape. Jno Hodgkins was blown out of the
second story window Of house which was
blown down, burying his brothers family.
On removing the :uina Hodgkins' wife and
four children were found crushed to death.
rhe AQNse al! Mrs. Winslow was blown down
did She was ioERd kllle4 W. q heavy ward:
foHess "TAEloss Of life by the tSrpsdo" wifi
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