Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-18
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President Hayes in 0d Keatneky. He
Meets Cordial Reception.
The Turks hold The Key Of The Russian Positions
In Shipka Pass
MISCELLANEOUS.
INDIAN NEWS.
The following kilograms have besn re-
ceivel at General Sherdan's Headquarters:
fort Ellis. Montana.
September i4th.
10 Aejutant General, 81. Pa"l, Nina:
A courier just in from Howard, left the
command at Clark's Fork, near Head Noun
tain on the 10Th. Sturgis had communi.
Gated with Howard. Merritt had been
heard from, and his whereabouts was known
The Los:iles are between Sturgis and How
ard. Merritt is covering the trails tending
south. Howard i. ex .'ccted to strike them
on the tenth, and there must have been
6ghto that day or next, unless they scat
tered and abandoned every thing. The
Crows are loyal. All reports to the contrary
are sensational.
[Signed] BENHAM,
Commanding Officer.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Louisville, Sept. 18.-The presidential
reception was continued this morning. The
public schools for white and the colored
children were visited, and the address made
by President Hayes, Secretary Thompson.
Evarta, McCrary and General Key. Wei.
come remarks by the pupils, floral offerings
and presentations to Mrs. Hayes formed
the interesting part of the days programme.
APPo1STEp RECEIVER.
Chicago. Sept. ls.-Mr Strong having
been unable to secure the two million dol
lar bond requisite to enable him to take
charge Of the State Savings bank as re-
ceiver, Judge Williams this morning ap.
pointed Judge Oils receiver, an appointment
which meets with universal approval.
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Several soldiers reunions occur here TO. day,
including the Sth Illinois cavalry and the
l05th volunteer infantry. The proceedings
consist in speeches, hand shaking and din.
ner.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE c0lUMB,A)
y Fieid ctarks Fert,
Montana. Sept i2m.
To Genl Terry, St Paul, Ainn While
Col. Sturgis was scouting towards Sinking
Water, Indians and my force in close pur-
suit passed his right. turning to Clsrk's
Fork. after short detour, and making q
double march. avoiding him completely. !
have sent S,urgis with Sanford. and Otis
with ba,t,rY, in pursuit; myself following
- rapidly as possible with the remainder
The Indians are reported now going straigh,
to Musselshell, to secure junction with {
band Of hostile Sioux. but one of the five
messengers sent from me TO Col. Stureis
reached him. We hurled yesterday four un.
known citizens, probably scouts killed jus,
| IN advance Of us.
lSigned1 HOWARD,
Brig Genl
FORT ELLIS.
Sept i6th.
Tue following is jus. received. dated nca
Yellowstone, Sept. 18Th: I'VE have jus
hal hard fight with the Nez Pcrces. last
Ing nearly all day. We killed and wound
ed good many and captured several hun
dred head Of stock. Reports are not 10 vet
we can not say what our loss is, but ii i.
consitcrably-several killed aud a soot
many wounded. Nothing to eat for two
days. Marched sixty miles to strike th,
Indians. Horses were worn out. Indian
stuck ~e'l 10 rocks, but We drove them ou
Tor several miles
lS'gnedl SruRGIs
In addition Gen. Frost r. ports that til,
Crows brought into the agency on ,he 1911
one hundred head Of ponies of the Ne
Perces, and that several Crows started on
at once to assist Stu rgis
[Signcd1 BENnAM.
Commanding
THE CONTEST.
Crecdmoor, Sep.emb ls.-Spirit Q
Times prize money, brouRh, large mum
Der Of foreign and home long ranger rife
men before Butts. at eight hundred yard
range. Frank Hyde and T.. II. Sanfor
lead, each making - points.
A RAIN STORM.
q. Louis, September ls.-Adviccs frus
Hous,. Tex. 10 late hour las, night -
the wind vecrrl to the north ahout aur
down, and the water 4, Galvs,oa brga
to reecdc- Atci sht O'Clock the rain ceased
the .cud lihcd and 6alvsason vas vi.ibl
from acros The hay. The shippias sseme
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