Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-13
NOTES AND NE WS.

"A 81 r.
The man who killed Wild Bill is now confined in
the Yanktor Jail.
RichardD Hubbard is the Democratic candidate
for governor in Connecticut.
Ben. Bs1tler is row known in politics as the widow,
and all beoeuse he wants it SO bad. - ~
Post Ofgce has been established at Casselson, on
the line ef,the N. P. and VIM. CasweR has been ap-
pointed r. M. -t : -.
Sioux Jim, a hostile who came into Red Cloud
agency was shot by the Chief, American Horse be.
cause he refused to surrender to the military.
The Sioux Commission left Fort Laramie on the 9TH
inst for Red Cloud and Spotted Tail. Capt. Eagans
company Of the Sd Cavalry goes as an escort. w.
Hon. Alex. H. Rice was re.nominated for Govern
or of Mass by the Republicans on the 4th inst
Chas. Francis Adams Is the Democratic nominee. u:
Hon. Jerry NJ. Rusk was defeated for e sre-nomi-
nation Congress in the La Crosse district Judge
Humphreys being the successful competitor
The New York Democratic State Convention re-
assemblies to-day (Tuesday) to nominate aeandidate
for governor in place Of Seymour who still declines
Maine gives Republican majority of Il, 600: The
majority for governor In Sept. 1872 was the
majority in.1s75 s,s72 in 1873, 1o76s; in 1871,
1861.
GovernonHayes has made statement which fully
souelnhes the charges made against him in connection
with his property returns. Gov 1ilden has not re-
ferred to his perjury case; he does not explain or
deny.
Attornev General Taft has issued full instructions
to U. s. Narshals, inteded to give persons IN the
South or elsewhere, full protection in voting as they
choose Punishment swift aud certain will be visited
on all who Interfere
Hon. H. B. Strait was renominated for Congress
in the I'd MINI. district. MIR. Strait is not brilliant
ard cannot make speech, but he is one of the most
efficient workers in Congress No man is more sue
cessful than helm carrying his measures
The Seryians net with crushing defeat at Alexi.
natz few days ago. The battle was simply terrific
and lasted eleyea hours. The Servians are largely
commanded by Russian officers who have been gran
ted leaves Of absence for the purpose. L~' &
The FIRST gan of the campaign was fred for Hayes
and Wheeler in Vermont on Tuesday last. In the
largest vote poled in the State the Republican
majority was over 70 thousand. The Republican
msjorty at the gubnatorial election in 1872, imme
diately preceding the election g. 1888 from which
il appears the Republicans hold their own. -
Grant Marsh has published card in the Pioneer
Press fully relieving COL Moore of the charge of
cowardce made by correspondent OF that paper in
connection with the Far West encounter with the In
dams. He sayssCol Moore not only afforded the
scouts the best possible protection, but freely al
lowed the number necessary to accompany. him when
he went to their assistance. - Ea
Referring to the suspension of Col. Burke, Gen
Sherman telegraphed Gen. Sheridan, "Instruet Gen.
Carlln he must control all issues from the agency
to the Indians and permit no issues of any kind he
does not approve especially to Indians not actually
present and known to be friendly and faitaful. "
Evidently Gen. Carlin will be sustained in whatever
course he deems wise. -asst .. -
The Sioux Commission has arrived at Red Cloud ,
stated their case to the Indians, and ordered feast
The Indians are terribly depressed and fear, from
the array Of troops at the agencies that the whites
intend to massacre them. Some because of fear
have, left the agency. They will probably consent
to the terms required of them. Bishop Whipple and
Col. Boone gave the 1ndiann along talk '-
= A ttapper, we'll kuow.ssxn Minnesota, who has ar
rived at St. Paul, claims to have been with Sitting
Bull as prisoner at the time Of the Custer massacre
and was an eyewitness of it. Ridgely, for that is his
name says that he, with two others, were captured
in the Black Hills and taken to Sitting Bulls camp,
and as they claimed to be from Fort Garry, s. b,
gayethem the liberty Of his camp, and promised to
restore them to liberty. He says S. B. organized
his force for driving miners out of the Black Hills
attacked by 500 to 2,U0e Indians, and fully one
half Of his force was dismounted at the first fire.
He says the battle commenced about ten o'clock and
did not last more than forty five mnutes. Six SOL
dfers we're captured and burned at the stake and
during their torture Indian boys fired hot arrows
into their flesh. After the torture the squaws mutt
lated the bodies of the soldiers has been stated
Prisoners we're tortured for from fOrtyve minut es
to one hour and half One was noticeable from
his small size and grey hair and ,whiskers. Yates
and Keough, Ridgely says. were the last to die:
Clusters command was wiped ont before they paid
any attention to Reno. At night they said Reno's
men fought like devils. Reno killed more Indians
tnan Custer. The Indians got SO drunk after the
bette that the squaws were left to guard the three