Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-11
The Escaped Cheycnnes.

| cape. In accordance with the recommenda-
tion OF Gen. Sheridan. received Nov. 10Th, 1878,
and with the concurrence of Gen. Sheridan on
the 22d of November. the commissioners OF Indian
affairs requested that the Cheyenne prisoners
confined at Camp Robinson, Nebraska, be sent
to Fort Wallace, or some other military post in
Kansas, to the end that the civil authorities OF
Kansas might select such as were guilty OF
crimes for trial and punishment according to
law. On the 10th OF December. is!S. General
sheridan gave orders that they should
be sent to Fort LeavenwOrth for the identt-
fica1fon by the authorities Of Kansas of
a number OF the principal men who should
be retained and the remainder sent tn
the agent Of the Cheyennes near Fort Reno
on the Sth OF January the order as TO
the remainder was modified and it was
requested that the full grown men
should De taken to Florida and be subjected to
lhe same treatment and discipline as were the
Indians who were sent there in 1875 and those
who would then be left sent to their agency In
ietter received December 3oreQuest was made
that clothing be furnished for the Cheypnne
prisoners at Camp Robinson. This was ailthOr
Ked January 6, and on the 18th instant Lieut.
Johnson was asked to state the number of men.
women, OOyS and girls for whom he needed
Clothing. and Oh the 9th instant the clOt thinT
was ordered. As their lack OF clothing was n0f
sucn as TO deter the Indians from starting
AorthWard, and it is now uncertain how manR
OF them will be LETT at Camp Robinson for
whom clothing Will be needed, the order to pur-
cnaSe mas been C0untermanded until such time
aa 1.o, IL ma may pe learned how many Indians
may DE under the care Of the military
at that post who Will really need such supplies.
Ii IS probable that upon learning that they were
TO be taken TO FCrt LeavenWorth where their
principal men were to be handed over to the
clVll authorities for criminal prosecution. the
INDIANS concluded that they had better make
an an, eIoTt TO escape now 1t is to be hoped that
the dlSaTIling CT the northern CheyenneS who
were sent to the Indian Territory a short time
ago, was better attended 10 by the military
than seems TO have been the case with these
prisoners.
Tie War departments information concern
ing the escape OF the Cheyenne prisoners Is con
inmatoly OF tie press report except as to num-
bcrS The official report is that 35 Indians were
lecariured. ~ killed. and Is have surrendered
Five companies of cavalry are in pursuit
peath of Representative SchIc:cIier,
Shortly before II O'Clock last night Represen-
tative Schlelcher breathed his last It was not
thought either by his physicians or friends
since Wednesday that he could recover Mr.
Schieicher Was born at DarmStadt, Germany.
November 10, 1o23, was educated at the Univer-
slty OF Gresson, in the Grand Duchy of Hessp-
Darinst2dt, was engaged as civil engineer IN
The construction OF several European railroads
emigrated to Texas in 1s41 and after passing
some time on the frontiers located at San An
tonic in 1850; was member Of the state house
OF representatives in 1S53-56 and of the state
senate in 1853 81: was elected to the 18th and
18th Congresses, and ret elected to the 18TH as
democrat He leaves wife and several chill
dren.
OF Mr. Schelcher Will take place on Monday at
o'clock, from the hall of the House OF Repre-
sen,atives: His death was officially announced
Dy Mr.. Gldd1DgS, OF Texas Immediately after
the reading OF the Journal i'll the House of Rep
lesentatlVes this morning. The House, after
dGOpling resolution TO provide for a commit
tee OF seven Members and three senators to es-
coIt the remains TO san Antonio, Texas imme-
diately adjourned. The following is the COM
mttee on the part OF the House: Messrs. cid
LoI1ng. Townsend, OF New York, and Powers
Governor Swami, chairman of the House COM
mltlee on foreign AFFAIRS OF which Mr.. Schlei-
Cher was member. has called meeting of the
committee for 10 o'clock Monday to take action
III relation 10 his death.
TIE NAVAL INYE.TIGATIoN.-0yinn IN the
nor-appearance OF eX-Chief Engineer King, who
was 10 have been examined this morning the
House naval committee held no meeting to-day
ne examination will be resumed on Monday
1T APPEARS That THE C0URT-MAETIu which
is 10 Try Commander Keijs at New orleans next
weeks not TO try him fer writing his celebrated
Ier IetIer 10 senator Kellogg. An indisernninate
hablt OF getting into Gebt is the principal if
not The only charge upon which he is TO he
tried, IT is said.
THE SEWARD INvESTIG ATIoN-The committee
on expenditures in the State department to-day
continued the Investigation into the charges
preferred against Minister seward, of China. 1t
was the Intention of the committee to hear the
argument OF counsel bearing upon the sub
rGna GuceS tecunl, issued upon Mr. Seward
last evening, as to whether or not he should be
compelled to produce before the committee GER
tain books which he claims are purely private
aEd of no interest TO the cOmmitte, but owing
TO the Illness OF one Of defendants colIlSel and
me announcement by counsel for the prosecu-
ton that they were compelled to be be absent
during next week, the discussion of the Oues-
lion was postponed until Tuesday, the 2lSt in
slant. Mr.. Lewis, one OF the clerks al Shanghai,
under the administration OF Mr. Seward, was
cfoSS-eXamined by the defence relative to the
expenses OF that consulate. Nothing worthy OF
nole was developed, however most Of the time
pelng occupied by argument or counsel upon
objections TO the questions put to witness At
II O'Clock the c0nfInittee took recess until
aiier the adjournment OF the House. Professor
Williams. OF Yale College. who has been sub
pG'Daed TO testify with reference to his kuoWi-
edge OF the management of the Shanghai CON
saate was present this morning. Counsel for
the prosecution announced his intention to sub
Ipna the editor OF one of the local pa peI.S in
Washington, he (counSeD being OF opinion that
the proceedings OF the committee have been
pulpuSeiy Kept from its columns.
THE PARIS observation-disclosures Cen
erai Mccormick and wife arrived at their house
On l4th street on Thursday evening. They were
accompanied by +. ". Clancy, private secre.
Iify 10 the commissioner, and Lieut. Bucking-
nam, naval attache. Tie other members OF the
commissioners staff have already returned.
tAceil ing TWO or three who remained in Europe
10 travel The nited States ships Supply and
constitution, with the unSOd goods OF the py
nlDit0lS, have sailed from HaYTe the former for
Nc" loi r dnd the latter for PHILADELPHIA Two
tliiloS OF the goods exhibited in the United
Ht'des department were sold. Yesterday the
coniIillSsioher-generalre reported to the Secretary
vi vi Staie, ana accompanied him to the White
houae where lie was warmly welcomed and
Sg fSongtatulated by the President and the men,
Dtis OF the Cabinet, who had assembled for
1he!I regular meeting. Room No. 10, on the
Hist noof Ol The State department, has been as
slSheu 10 The commissioner for an office, and he
Vi ms secretary Will be there daily from 10 to 2
O'CLOCK untll all business relating to the eXp0s-
tl0n Is completed. The medals for the success
lul exhibitors are not expected to reach this
country uEtI FEBRUARY or March. The total
number OF awards secured by the United States
IS 80 the largest proportion obtained by any
country taking part III the exposition.
MOVE To ABOLISH THE BAYONET AND SABER
The board OF army equipment, in session in this
city, desire the opinions OF general and field
officers OF the army as to the pract!cability OF
aDOliSling tie use Of the bayOnet and Saber in
the United States military service, and also any
suggestions or recommendations such officers
may see ut TO submit in relation 70 the improve
Inent or alteration OF these weapons Com
andiDg officers OF regiments and c0mDanie
TO whom the trowel bayOnet has been issued 10
experiment viii also report the result Of their
experiments, for the information OF the board
ARMY OHDERs.-FiTsJ Lieut.. W. A. Kobbe.
pffI &c