The weekly miner., 1879-11-25
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los PINos AGENCY, Nov. 14.-Oulay car
: his point at the Indian council on the
1t of the 18th inst, and the principal chiefs
be White River Utes except Jack, were
ent at the Agency Yesterday, ready to
testimony when called upon. Indians
i testified before the Commissioner were
)rn by Chief Oulay according to- the Gus
Of the Ute nation. Douglass was the
witness called at the order of Ouray. He
y from his seat, and standing erect with
raised, he administered the oath TO him
as follows: "By the heaven above, by the
3h that will receive me, by The Great
lit that looks down upon me, 1 dare not
bk anything but the truth" This was
with much force and gusto.g The oath,
the Indian testimony, was translated into
'nish and then into English by Interpreter
Ensend. At first Douglass was somewhat
Eous and very pale. But towards the close
is testimony he had resained his wonted
bposure.
saw nothing, heard nothing, and took
part in killing Meeker and his employees,
in the fight with Thornburgh. He found
Mrs. Meeker iii he mofning 2af ound
e. and took her TO his ~ house
took care of her. HIS time
so greatly occupied with
care of his wounded boy that he did not
W what was going wrong. At The time
killing Of the employees commenced he
in the warehouse, and does moi know
began the attack. He says his feelings
Fcame him, and it made him cry to think
what a condition his ii m friends had
Xon sn1l hot in fUn II ",
soldiers would come. Douglas replied 1t
lid be better to have the officers come to
agency and have council and try and
e the existing difficulties, as the Indians
afraid of the soldiers. Meeker promised
with Douglas in the morning and meet
officers but while they were talking the
with Thornburgh was going on, though
her Douglas nor Meeker knew it at the
uay has made all preparations for The
Fction of the Commission, and if the
te River Utes should make any attempt
rd an outbreak fifty picked men who are
encampcd within rife shot of the Com.
ion, would be on band instantly. Secre-
Schurz and General Sherman are to be
patulated on their selection of the men,
Of the Commission, as more competent
could not be found 10 perform the i'm.
ant duties.
ater-Johnson has been on the stand all
forenoon, but knows even less than Doug
To The question, ado you know wheth'
here has been any fight at White River p
answered "No." None of his relatives
in The fight so far as he knew, and be
not give the name of single Indian en-
ID in the Meeker and Thorrburgh affairs
Ew YORK, Nov. 17.--The Western I'm
which with the Gold and Stock Tele
Ph, and other associated companies, has
the principal telephone business through
the country, has contracted with it.
clpal rival, the National Bell Telephone
Fby which the 1atfer takes the business
former practically retiring. Their inter
N the Gold and Stock Co., of California
for the present exempt from this arrange
| NHICAGO. Nov. 1I.-At ii O'Clock thi
hing the Union Veteran Cub escorted
Grant from the Grand Pacific Hotel &
Exposition building where about nool
school children began calling in troops t.
him. He did not attempt TO shake hands
the little ones, as there were many thou
ps of them, but contented himself will
Sionally add essing one, kissing another
accepting the numerous bouquets the.
In ithe afternoon at three O'Clock h
leave the Exposition building and witnes
ire patrol. 3D.. ..
Ew YORK, Nov. ia large delegation
be Army of the Cumberland, Army an,
Club, with other veterans and guests
e tomorrow for Washington TO participate
he ceremonies of the unveiling Of tn
be of Gen. Thomas.
d HICAGo, Nov. 15.-The south bouu,
ht train OH the Chicago Il Alton roa'
through the bridge at Riyerdale, nea
IN this morning, six freight cars following
: the river. The brakeman was killed an,
Engineer and fireman injured. The off
cannot account for the accident, as tn
ge was new and extremely well made
page $1,000, 'a ',a."' ~ HN r. N..- .-.
Ew York, Nov. 17.-The President de
s attending the breakfast to be give
mas Bagley, Potter and George liolyok
q Wednesday. ..s oh. %. ~ -f..r. ,t...f -.
Rw York, Nov. 1.-THE Rev. j. ID. Nj
para, formerly priest of the order know
Pc congregation of the Mission," was las
Ding installed Bishop of the Independel
holic Church. After installation, tn
y made Bishop delivered an address i
he said that the Romish faith is frau
IA shame, and means for getting none
> the poor. The usual collection was the
nup and the congregation was dismissed
REV. Drs. j. J. Prime, Philip Sehad, Sal
\ lpn Rnlefsen, aud other evangelical clel
en were on the stage during the evening
RILADELpHIA, Nov. l5.-Peter Ha,
& Hdent of the Pennsylvania Association /
IS iels of the war of 1912, died this mornin:
!, 91. t,E.,-..- 80, M, o...t w..
ri iAsaINGToN, Nov. l5.-The Secretary .
,n National Association of Veterans of tll
ican War has received the following lelts
% General Grant,. Is s.,l r.s.. .sy
81 "GAEENA, ILL, Nov. IL.
Alex. NlcKenedy, Esq, .g s........-.
PEAR SIR R--Your letter of the sth inst
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