Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-06-21

Outbreak In Northern Utah.

Outbreak In Northern Utah.
SALT LAKE, June lO.-Three or
four men have been killed on Goose
creek, about 40 miles north of Terrace.
Utah, by Indians. and most of the
ranchmen of that vicinity have come
ioto Terrace and Keton. 4 small
force Of Infantry leaves here to day for
those station, as considerable alarm pre-
walls along the railroad. Two compan-
les of Cavalry left Corinne, Utah, YES.
terday for Ross Fork. Idaho. Nearly
all the Bannock Indians have left their
reservation near Fort Hall.
Nevada takes hand in the War.
CARLIN, June l0.--Adju,ant Gen
eral Adams, Of the State of Nevada.
left Carson last night with lao stand
|of arms aud 1900 rounds Of ammuni.
ton, enroute for the scene of Indian
hosti.lties, and arrived at Carlin this
afternoon. He will leave Carlin for
Tuscarora Tonight, and will there or
ganlze volunteer force for the pro-
lection Of inhabitants in that part Of
the state. Two companies of the 18th
Infantry, under the command of Major
Egbert, LETT Winnemucca to-day in the
direction of Silver City. Three COM
panles of the same regiment will arrive
at Carlin at p. NJ. to day, and will in
the morning move in the direction of
Silver City. Two companies Of U. $.
Cavalry left Kelton in the same direc-
ton. These separate columns, with
the assistant o? General Adams state
troops, will cover and protect the coun-
try from Winnemucca to keton.
distance Of $50 miles. and will drive
the Indians north in the direction of
Gen. Towards command, now 40.
preaching Boise City from Oregon.
The hostllcs are composed entirely Of
Bannocks, are estimated y: 800 strong,
and are moving without their women
and children. They are well uounted
and armed. Considerable property has
been destroyed and several lives lost -.
Settlers between here and Tuscarora
were alartuod aud some come in.
Fighting is reported between volunteers
and Indians in the Duck Lake couatry.
The Indians Starved Into Fighting.
| WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE com.
missioner of Indian Affairs to day re.
ceived the following telegram from
Donelscn, Indian agent at TT. Hall
reservation, Idaho:
Gould no, keep the roaming Bannocks
here while the amount OF supplies was
scarcely enough TO feed tue lndiaas en-
gagged in farming. See your dispatches OF
April Sd and 9th.
The dispatches above referred 10
contained statements that owing to the
slnallness Of the appropriation made by
congress for the support Of these indi
ans, the department could not furnish
any additional supplies.
Movements of Indians.
, SILVER City, June 12.-Most OF
the hostile Bannocks have gone to Ju
niper mountains, between Owyhee fer
ry, on the Winnemucca road, and
Camp Harvey. BY to morrow they
t will be able to effect junction with
the Indians who escaped from the Ma
heur reservation. These, with other
disatfective Piutes and Shoshones tina,
t will be gathered in, viii increase the
t effective force OF the hostiles to about
six hundred,
, Narrow Escape-.Iorriole Death of {
stage Driver.
A man named Hamilton, who was ,
: passenger on the stage when waylait
by Indians, jumped from the wagon
released one of the horses by cuttine
the harness, jumping on him, rod
back to Camp McDermit in safety,
f! distance of so miles. He was cxhau st
. ed when he reached there. The drive
&c was not SO fortunate. His dead bod,
:, was dragged long distance by the In
d dams.
l. A Chiefs Daughter Arrested.
. Sarah, daughter of Winnemucca
was arrested in Jordan valley. A whit
. man was with her. They were SNUG
y Cling through quantity of ammunition
. to the hostiles. Gen. Howard is goin
to interview the girl.
4 stages stopped--Telegraaph all RICH,
W;nnemucca, June H.
The Northwestern stage did not leav
here to-day, but one came in this after
to noon from WILDER Greek Station, 65 mile
Is distant, bringing load Of refugee wome
al and children. The telegraph line whic
re runs along the Northwestern stage road
70 is in working order as far north as Union
:, Oregon.
Gen. Howard at Boise--His Plan q
Campaign.
Boise CRY, June l2--Gen. Howard Al
rived this morning. He soon learned tn
situation and came to the conclusion tha