Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-18
Miscellaneous News.
HOT WORK.

HOI WORK.
A Portland Oregon dispatch of the
10th says the troops under Capt.
Miles drove the Indians into the
Foothills near Cayuse Station.
They fought or ) hours at
long range, in the valley. Finally
the troops and volunteers made a
charge and drove them four miles TO
the hills, and captured several horses
on the field. The volunteers did
well, and the officer in command COM
plimented them highly. Quite a
number of Indians were killed but the
number could not be learned. Nothing
is doing to-day but scouting. The In
dams had not moved late in the day,
and are watched close tonight Col.
Bernard's cavalry arrived on the Una
tilla river near the other command and
will move on the Indians early in the
morning. Col. Sanford is coming up
from LeGrande to be near the Indians
on Meacham roads. The Indians are
surrounded. Warm work is expected
! tomorrow.
IN THE FAR WEST.
Portland, Oregon, advices Of the 18th
state that the following dispatch has just
been received from Walla Walla the
18th, at s P. NJ: A man who left Wes-
ton to-day says the troops are fighting
between the mouth of Lodi Willow and
Cayuse station, twelve miles from Wes-
ton, on the Meacham road. They COM
menced firing between s and 9 o'clock
this morning, and they were still fight
ing when he left. There are about $50
soldiers under arms. They expect Mai.
Sanford at Cayuse station tonight. Six
companies that left Waila Walla for
/ LeWistOWn have been turned back and
are now Ell route for Walla Walla. Many
wagons have arrived in the city contain
ing families coming in for safety. They
are still arriving from various directions.
The following dispatch received from
Wallula, July 18th, p NJ. This place
was thrown into excitement on the re-
ceipt of a report that hostiles were in
Wild Horse Greek, and that fighting
was going on there between the artillery
and Indians, and that in all probability
! the reds would come on Van SyckIe Ca
non within two or three miles of this
place and are likely to call upon us.
Upon learning of fighting of Wild Horse,
Gen. Wheaton stopped Z companis of
cavalry under Gen. Forsyth, who were
/ just leaving for Lewiston, and ordered
them Immediately to Wallula. or to aid
Miles, who it was supposed was engaged
A message was just received confirm
! ing this suppOsItion and courier was
sent from here to Gen. Forsyth, in
tructing him to make all posi-
ble speed and by shortest roads
to Miles, who has doubt
less had a long hard fight to-day, as five
hundred Indians are reported to have
been in the band that burned Cayuse
station, and it is undoubtedly this same
band that Miles and perhaps Throck-
morton are fighting to-day We have
all the women and children aboard the
wharfboat; no one here, however, has
any fears for personal safety; we are
SO we'll fortified. Runners have been
sent out to ascertain the whereabouts of
the hostiles and report their appearance;
at o'clock this evening they have not
yet returned.
SITTING BULL.
A Bismarck special of July 10th says.
4 report has been received there that
the hostile Nez Perce Indians in Cana
dian territory with Sitting Bull are
quietly moving across the mountains
back to their old homes. Maj. Craine
of the Canadian police left Fort Walsh
to try to obtain reasonable removal
of the Nez Perce to the American side.
The |. 5. government warehouse at
Fort Lincoln containing clothing and
harness was burned yesterday morning.
Loss about 100000.
INDIAN VICTIMS.
A Helena, Montana, dispatch of the
18th says John Myers and John Lynch,
were killed last week on Elk Creek,
Mont. Indians are believed to have
committed the deed. Elk Creek is on
the line of Cadotto Pass, near where
two men were previously reported
killed. Considerable apprehension is
felt by ranchers and stockmen on the
road from here to Fort Benton. Gov.
Potts has just returned from visit to
Tenderi, chief of the Bannocks, at
Lemphi Agency. He reports the Ban
mock Indians peaceably disposed.
TWO OFFICERS DROWNED.
A Chicago press dispatch says news
has been received at military headquar-
/ terS that Lieut.. john Anthony Rucker
was drowned in White River Canon, at
Camp Supply, Arizona, while at
tempting to rescue Lieut.. Austin
Henley from the water. Both officers
are well-knOwn, as being among
the bravest and best Indian fighters in
their regiment, the 9th cavalry. Lieut..
/ Rucker is a son of General Rucker, and
brother of Mrs. General Sheridan; his
unsuccessful attempt to save the life of
his comrade is mentioned in the dis
! patch as being a most heroic and daring
! act.
\ GREAT HEAT
st. Louis advices under date of July
18th say the weather has been intensely
warm here this week, the mercury
having ranged from 95 to 102 deg. in
the shade during the day, and from
so to 80 deg. at night. Numerous sun
strokes have been reported at the city
dispensary, between so and 40 in all,
and perhaps of which have died up to
this evening. Besides these cases many
other persons have been overcome by
heat and have been obliged to seek re-
lief and rest from business or labor
There are no present indications of the
heated term abating.
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
A New York dispatch under date of
July 18th says that Collector Arthur has
been suspended. and Gen. E. A. Merritt,
present surveyor Of the port, has been
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