Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-30

several amendments were made When
the last paragraph was reached the
house adjourned.
General News.
STARTLING INDIAN NEWS.
A Bismarck special to the ST. Paul
Pioneer of Jan. oath, states that COM
munication from General Miles, post
| Fort Keosh, this evening, says: We
have received Indian news which is
really Of the most startling character,
and accompanying it a private note to
your correspondent which says this
news is official 1t comes from an
officer of General Miles command and
is as follows: Sitting Bull is now camped
on Frenchman's creek with over q
thousand lodges, including the escaped
Nez Perces and the recent deserters
from the agencies, numbering two hun
dred and eighty lodges, with eight hun
dred warriors. Sitting Bulls own camp
numbers twenty-three hundred warriors
and five thousand women and children
They are splendidly mounted and arm
ed. The agency Indians are armed
with Sharpe's rifles and carbines, and
an abundance of ammunition; also gov
eminent horses and mules in large
numbers. Sitting Bulls immedi-
ate command is equally we'll
armed and equipped. All the principal
hostile chiefs are with him, Black Moon
Four Horns, Long Dog and Red Bear.
Red Bear recently deserted his agency
with two hundred lodges, Immediately
after his journey to Washington. Black
Catfish, chief Of the Yanktonians, is in
the vicinity Of Peck and Wolf Points,
viii stand by him. Upon the strength
of that intelligence Gen. Miles sent, on
| Friday last, two companies Of infantry
to Fort Peck, to hold it against attack.
The Indians of Sitting Bulls camp were
seen within ten miles of Fort Peck,
which would indicate a southern move
ment. and probably an attempt upon
Fort Keogh. Gen. Miles CAN put only
FIVE hundred soldiers in the field. If
Sitting Bull moves on him another Gus
ter massacre will follow, or else mas
terly retreat.
ALFONSO'S MARRIAGE.
\ Madrid press telegram dated
Jan. 23d says the marriage of
King Alfonso to his cousin, Princess
Mercedes, third daughter of Duke De
Montpensier, was celebrated at Alocha
church to-day with great splendor. His
majesty left the royal palace at SO
minutes past 10 o'clock in the morning,
attended by q numerous and brilliant
suit. He went in state to the church to
await the coming Of the princess who,
with the Duke and Duchess De Mont
pensier, arrived at II o'clock. The
marriage ceremony with high Mass and
tedeum lasted until nearly l o'clock.
Among those present were Queen
Christina and King Francisco
the kings grandmother and
father, the special ambassadors
from France, Austria, Russia, and Eng
land, the apostolic delegate, count and
countess of Paris, the grandees Of
Spain, senators and deputies, foreign
ministers aud other dignitaries. Nu-
merous crowds thronged the streets and
enthusiastically cheered the king
and princess on their passage
to church. After the ceremonies
the king and queen returned to the royal
palace. The procession was one of
great grandeur. The cortege included
all foreign ministers, special ENJOYS to
the wedding from foreign courts and
many grandees of Spain. The bells are
ringing and salutes of artillery firing in
honor Of the event. The whole city
presents very gay appearance. Re
joicings began at 8 this morning when
the bands of all regim ents Of the garri-
sons paraded the various quarters of the
city. Thousands of foreigners and Wis
itors from the provinces are in Madrid
to witness the festivities.
SOME PosTMAsTERs.
| A Washington dispatch of Jan. 22nd
says the Senate in executive session
confirmed the nominations of the fol-
lowing postmasters: M. Vasburgh,
Union City, Iowa; G. McCullow, New
Hampton; r. B. Taylor, West Side,
Mimi; Mary E. Weatherbee, Wabasha :;
NJ. E. Harton, Trenton.
THE sITKA COUNTRY.
A San Francisco dispatch of the 22nd
says the steamer California has arrived
from Wrangel and Sitka The people
of Sitka are in fear from the want Of
protection from the Government. The
Sitka and Hutzinn Indians were at war
when the steamer arrived, but ceased
hostilities While she lay there, but com
menced again as soon as 81 left Large
numbers were seen assembling in war
paint, and Indians are destroying many
Government and other buildings which
are empty, and the people are not
strong enough to prevent it,
The quartz lodes at Sitka prospect
well, bat as yet there has been no bona
fdc effort to develop them.
Mr.. Dennis, United States custom
house officer at Wrangle, has made a
raid on the Hootzmoo whisky-makers-
both Indians and white men. He dis
covered and destroyed twenty-one stills,
some with whisky, and much material
for making it.
MORE INDIAN TROUBLES.
A Portland, Oregon, dispatch of Jan.