Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-04
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE S 81 EFT.
SiTtRDaY October 4, lS58s
October 4, LS78s
Ihe Ute OutbrG ak.

Additional particulars of the 1ndla IL outpIedh
6ea IN sqy Of
Indians were burning timber, and StateL t tI
ffhey were not Immediately stopped Dy 'Ae
government the citizens OF Colorado Woq ,I ~
diately directed Agent Meeker 10 can IN Cne
Indians engaged 10 this work, and, II neceS-
sary, to secure military assistance. Ihe IDEA
Of the Indians In burning the timber, 1t is said
was to concentrate game in order that 1t might
be killed with less difficulty. Agent Meeker,
however, succeeded only temporarily In stop
ping the destruction Of woodland, and SubSe-
quently, in the same month, a party Of Utes de-
stroyed in the vicinity of Middle Park, together
with track Of timber, some property belonging
resting the Indians engaged in the destruction
of Thompson's property Gov. Pitkin dispatched
the sheriff with posse, to the White River
agency. Chief Douglass, OF the White River
agency, which was reported to the indian Du-
reau. Agent Meeker was then instructed to
cause the arrest Of the guilty parties. and In
attempting to carry out this order he incurred
the Ill. will of the Indians, and 1t Is thought at
the Indian office that the recent outbreak was
caused by the declared intention of the govern
ment to arrest the Indians engaged In the firing
OF the Thompson property.
SIX HUNDRED TROOPS EN- ROUTE TO THE SEAT OF
WAR.
Dispatches from Rawlins, W. T., last night,
Tie east during the night and left the fort this
morning. Six companies Of the seventh infan-
try, from the department OF Dakota, will ar
eere to }be time eng ana
Gre ok's staff, arrived at IL O'Clock last night,
and at O'Clock this morning left by private
convey ance for the front. 1t is said that he was
the bearer of important advices to Gen. Mer-
rift. Gen. Crook will arrive here Tomorrow,
and will go forward and assume command of
the expedition, and will personally direct the
the front indicates that the worst may be ex-
pected, and grave fears are entertained for the
safety Of Captain Payne and his command.
sem IL
termaster, giving the matter his personal atten-
thin. Gen. Merritt's command probably reached
the camp Of Lieut.. Price, on Fertilization creek,
this evening, and is expected to arrive at the
battle. field Sunday afternoon. The opinion of
thore best acquainted with the hostile UteS is
that they are now many miles from the scene of
will be obliged TO follow them far into the
mountains, If they succeed In finding them at
all. Should this prove correct Gen. Crook will,
in all probability, follow the trail of the Ute
families south from the opening toward Blue
river, and by this movement may succeed in
drawing the Utes into the open country. From
the manner in which troops and supplies are
being sent forward Gen. Crook evidently IN
tends TO prosecute the campaign to the bitter
end. The total number OF troops now sent for
ward is about coo. Two more companies of cav
airy will arrive Monday-one from Fort Fetter-
man and one from Robinson"
vIKws OF SECRETARY SEIZURE.
Secretary Schurz arrived In st. Louis yester-
day morning. When asked by a reporter what
he thought of the outbreak of the Ute Indians
in Colorado, he replied that he knew nothing
about it except what be had seen In the news
papers, and when asked if it was not caused by
failure OF the government to pay them money
past due. he replied: mo: Mr.. Meeker is agent
for the Ute reservation, and we have the fullest
confidence in him l believe he has been en-
tlrely honest with the Indians under his charge.
think the trouble arose from entertainments
White settlers.
we've prospecting for gold and silver mines. The
Indians saw they were gradually losing their
reservation, and they grew desperate about 1t;
for an outbreak and the country already knows
the result" When questioned as to what he
thought OF the condition of the Indians gener
ally, he replied: I" ] am we'll pleased. Many OF
item are making considerable progress In civil
1zation. was especially grattfed at the condi-
ton Of the Sioux agencies and all Of the north
ern agencies
GENERAL TyNER SAFE.
A telegram was received yesterday afternoon
from Laramie City, Wyoming, from Assistant
Postmaster General Tyner, saying: ave are
here safe and sound; have seen no Indians, nor
had any trouble. l will be home next week."
FISH sToRY.-A few days ago, Mr.. George
Fur, son OF Mr., r: Il. FUR, visited what is
near Spink's old ferry, to angle for bass. The
fish bit nicely, and he soon hooked bakers
dozen of very fine ones-one OF them unusually
large. returning uOIllo VIII Ulo SCdly SpOllS
the first thing he did was to weigh the "boss''
of the lot, which pulled down the balance with
i've pounds against him. The next thing to
be done was to clean and dress him. and now
NAV or stomach was found three Silver half
dollars. Two of them bear date of coinage In
1876, and the other in 1858. The "punch" con-
taining the money was oTought TO our once on
OF the young man who made the capture-Who
says he was present when the fish was opened
and saw the NAV and money taken therefrom-
and no one In this community who knows Mr..
F. will for a moment question his veracity.-
Whatever he states of his own knowledge as a
fact, will not be -gainsatd. We have the
preserved in alcohol, where it will remain for a
few days, and may be seen by any one curious
on the subject. To us it Is most wonderful
sight: 1t has been examined by number Of
the money got there. But 1t is there, and
there's an end on it-[London Mirror.
THE GOOD FORTUNE OF MRS. VICTORIA c.
WoopHULL AND MISS TRNNIE c. CLAFIN.-There
are not many persons in America who have, at
some time or other, not heard Of these ladies.
fashionable parts, VIZ: South Kensington, Il
Emperor's Gate. Now think good many in
the United States will be astonished when they
hear they are shortly to be married to
formed a short time since that this was really
a fact; but, says the skeptic, how could they,
almost strangers, have been so fortunate In
their selections OF partners for life? Well, you
all know that two or three years ago Mrs.
woodruff was engaged to give fifty lectures,
commencing in London, at st. James's Hall.
She appeared for ten nights, but was suddenly
taken Ill, and by her doctors advised to dlscon-
tinue; but the secret is, the lady happened to
have among her listeners gentleman of title
and fortune, who was fascinated by the elo-
quence and magnetism OF the fair Victoria, and
In due time proposed, was accepted, and so
shortly she will share his wealth, estates and
title. The witty Miss Tennie c. Claf1in also is
about doing the same thing for she has been
lucky enough to captivate scion Of the British
nobility. So, very soon the KenSingtOn church
bells will ring out their merry peal and the
"Court Journal" announce among its fashion.
able marriages the names Of these ladies' to
gentlemen of rank and fortune. And think 1t
quite a coincidence that these two, compare
tive strangers In a strange land, should so soon
have gained position In social life as splendid
as this. And II a certain "Colonel" should ever
hear of this he will doubtless think it strange
that Victoria c. at last is to marry into a
family Of rank, wealth, and-bIoed!-[L London
Cor. Bait. Sun.
MAN vs.. HoRsE.-The Milk river massacre
gives an opportunity to compare the speed of q
man with that of horse, at long distance
Rankin, the scout who took the news from the
place Of ambush to Rawlins, made the dis
tance 100 miles, on horseback in twenty-fouT
hours. He probably had anything but smooth
country through which to ride, Whether he