The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1875-09-22
Latest Information
Concerning the
Council.
Favorable Prospects. Indians Sat.
isfed they Must Surrender.
Interesting Miscellaneous News
Terrible Storm on the
Gulf Coast. &C., &c.

- HARD MONEY.
Sr. Paul, Sept. 21.-The New York
and Nebraska Democratic Conventions
declared strongly in favor Of hard money.
MCcLosKY. s 81
Cardinal McClosky received the ring
and title at Rome on the 18th.
THE GULF OF MEXICO.
Galveston was greatly injured by a
storm on the Gulf coast last week.
Hundreds of houses were destroyed and
IL lives lost. For two days the water
from the gulf poured over the city thirty
inches deep in the streets on the high.
est part Of the Island, and ten or twelve
feet deep on the lover streets. Indian
ola, Texas, was almost destroyed in the
same storm. The light houses and
wharves were swept away, and nearly
every building in the place wrecked.
One hundred and fifty lives were lost.
PROF. MARSH.
Two reports are expected from the
Marsh Committee. Both will censure
Saville and the contractors and a minor
itY will censure Delano and Smith. i.
CHARLEY ROSS.
Westervleit was found guilty at Phil
adelphia of aiding to conceal Charley
Ross. "a
Charles Fisher, late assistant to his
father as attorney for the Dist. of Col
umbla, was arrested yesterday charged
with stealing court files in numerous.
cases in criminal court and was held to
answer before the Grand Jury. The
proof against him is very strong.
THE VERY LATEST.
The Sioux council will begin to-day
on ground selected by the Indians near
Cheyenne Cooley. The conclusion is
not anticipated but no doubt is felt
| that the Indian title to the Black Hills
will be abrogated. Much time will be
occupied in negotiating plans for settle
ers upon which terms Of payment will
depend. A few prospectors are said to
be stealing back into the Black Hills.
1t is reported one was caught who was
carrying in seven pounds of gold dust
preparatory to sailing claims, ready TO:
the openidg rush.
| THE SIOUX COUNCIL.
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Sept. 5th:-Yes-
| terday the commission received informa-
tion from Washington to the effect
that orders have been issued for the
purchase Of one hunnred horses promis-
ed last summer by the sub-commission
ers to Louis Richards and Young-man
Afraid Of His. Horses for service rem.
dered the commission by them in going
among the wild northern Indians and
inducing them to attend the council.
This news is very gratifying to the In.
dians here, as the failure Of the govern
ment heretofore to make good that
promise has interfered somewhat with
the progress of present negotiations.
The duty performed by the two Indians
] in question was Of very dangerous
character indeed, and their lives were
| constantly in danger. They travelled
| in the round trip seven hundred miles,
| and in the course Of the trip made
presents to these hostile Indians of
about City ponies. They were accom-
panied by seventy-fve young Indians
belonging to this agency.
GOING TO CONE MoDoc.
A rumor was in circulation here Yes
terday to the effect that Cheyenne
Indian had expressed . determination
to kill commissioner upon the open
| ing Of the council. It has created
considerable excitement among the
commissioners, and it is thought among
! considerable here that this is the prin-
ciple reason for postponing the council
until next Friday, it having been gem
erally understood Il would begin to day.
Mai. Saville Was instructed by the