, 1878-06-08
GENERAL NEWS.

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Boise CRY, 1. F., May S0.-Tws
c;tizens. J. M. Baker and M. T..
Campbell arrived here at : o'clock
this evening, having ridden ninety
miles from their camp on Big Camas
nrsirie since IL o'clockA. NJ, to-day.
Before leaving two white men came
into their camp who had been shot
nv Bannock Indians, one severely
wounded in the head and the other
dangerously wounded in the body
and speechless when they left him
Baker and Campbell report about
two hundred Bannock Indians on
camped in the lava beds between
the Big Camas Prairie and snake
river and led by Buffalo Horn, a
noted Bannock scout, the one they
now acknowledge as their chie1'
The Bsnnocks have been known for
some time to be contemplating hos
tilit;ss and this Indian Buffalo
Horn) has been continually with
them.
About tive weeks ago Buffalo
Horn was here with a small escort,
endeayoring to purchase ammuni'
ton. but failed until he procured
an order from Mason Brayman, gov
eruor of the territery, authorizing
and recommending the selling OF
ammunition to him, on the ground
that he was q good Indian and loyal.
The citizens are much incensed
against Brayman for giving the In
dian this order. which was in plain
violation of standing order, from
the president, strictly prohibiting
the sale or gift of ammunition to
the Indians. Buffalo Horn left,
we'll supplied with ammunition,
procured by means of this order
from Brayman, and he is now at the
head of a band of hostile Indians.
He has told the settlers that they
must leave the prairie or be killed,
and has already commenced the
work of massacre. About 80 mount
ed troops under Major Collins and
Col. Bernard will leave here imme-
diately for the scene of trouble.
This force is entirely inadequate to
the task of attacking the Indians in
the lava beds, but will be able to af-
ford protection to the settlers on the
prairie.
SAN Francisco, May 50.-The
musical festival closed to-day under
most satisfactory conditions. An
immense crowd was in attendance.
Every seat was taken and standing
room occupied. 1t is estimated
about $4,000 were in attendance.
The audience and performers were
in the best of spirits and the pro-
gramms, which was composed large
~ Of martial and patriotic airs, was
rendered with vim and accuracy
and repeatedly aroused enthusiasm
of the audience to the highest
pitch. Foreign and eastern singers
all concur in awarding the chorus
and orchestra highest praise for
power and excellent training. Gov.
Irwin, Major Bryant and . number
Of other prominent gentlemen were
escorted t. The pavilion by the Oak
land light cavalry and San Francis
90 national guard. A salute Of 13
guns vas fred on their arrival. The
committse escorted the distinguish.
cd guests to . box, and the military
were dispersed in seats in tho rear
Of the chorus. their brilliant uni
forms adding greatly to the snima-
ton Of the scene. "Star Spangled
Banner" by Mrs. Howsll, with full
orchestra chorus and artillery &C
compartment. clsssd the perform
ance in grand style. The festival
has been . decided success - q mu-
sical venture. and though accounts
have - yet been balanced. it is be-
lieved that the result will prove sat
isfsctory from a financial stand
point.
GETTYSBURG, May: 30.-The an
nual tribute to the national dead at
Gettysburg was paid under circum-
stances Of the greatest interest.
Not since President Lincoln dedi-
Gated the cemetery has it been grac-
ed by 50 distinguished citizens.
The weather to-day was fine. Flags
were everywhere displayed, and the
streets were thronged with visitors.