Bismarck tribune., 1879-07-19
NEWS FROM UP The RIVER,
CAPTURE OF LESRECENTLY
ID STOLENkrROM STAGE co.
Six Hundred Lodges OF Yanktons
South Of the Missouri---aen.
Miles Position---Notes
from iBuford. 1l
Especial Dispatch to The Tytbuns)

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from Buford. sI la
Especial Dispatch to The I'yibuns.)
CAPTURED MULES. t
FT. BUFoRD, July 18. George Wilson
Of Bismsfck, and Thomas Cushing ar
rived here yesterday from Poplar river
agency with five mules, the property Of
the N. W.. T. as. Co. They were re-
covered from Jno. Thompson & Co.
There was some objection raised about
surrendering the mules, but as Wilson
had the necessary documents and express.
ed his determination to take not only the
mules but the demurrers, a graceful sur
render was in order Indians can't give
good bill of saleIwhen they dispose of
stock. Wilson shipped the mules to Bis
marck by the Dakotah today. Every
thing is quiet on Poplar River. Six
hundred lodges of Yanktens are located
on the south side of the Missouri in
obedience to Gen. Miles orders. They
are at present enjoying themselves huge
", as buffalo in abundance are near their
camp. Reliable men state that Sitting
Bull is generally ayerse to war, but other
chiefs are predisposed to fight. a
Fort KEoeH, July 10. The
Yellowstone Journal, published in
Miles City by Major McElrath, will ap-
pear on the Oath INST. arf. 5a
The steamer Gen. Sherman has arrived
here for a load of forage for Gen. Miles
command in the field Miles will not
move north until he gets this forage 9
thirty-two head of horses for Second cav
airy, now going up the Missouri on
steamer Josephine, and three mountain
guns. 5gft.''I 81 IS 3.#
BUFoRD NOTES.
Capt. Britton's command returned from
Poplar river agency on the 10th inst. The
members of this command talk about.
equally Of the splendid fishing they had
on the trip, and the hunger of the Indians
at the agency. Although the two words.
Indian and hunger, are almost synonym
GUS dHy WuclC, ~ WOuAAl oCOIA lAdt vi WV
Upper Missouri the red man has for some
time past been obliged to exert himself in
order to procure sustenance.. Mr.. Fiegley,
who recently made trip overland to
Wolf Point, says the scarcity of Indian
dogs at that place was remarkable To
any one conversant with the swapping,
bowling reception of white people by the
canine population of an Indian village,
this is significant sign that they were
obliged to feast on their dernse1' resort.
In some instances ponies were killed, and
by this and other means; the larder was
replenished There are numerous, ex-
amples of their destitute condition. Three
or four "hard- tack would procure good
pair of moccasins; and broad bands of
bead work, with which the noble buck
loves SO well to ornament his blanket
(the beads alone at an agency costing up
wards of ten dollars were offered for one
dollar and twenty five cents, which looks
something like closing out sale at less
than cost. 2 f-tg
Lieut.. Col. Gibson, Sd Infantry, recent
" promoted from Major of the 9th, left
here on the Far West July 18th to join
his regiment in Montana. Lieut., Freder-,s
ick, 7th Infantry, also left for Benton on
the Far West At Benton there are six
Nez Perce Indians whe are to be turned
over to- Lieut.. Frederick and by him con.
Quoted to Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Mai. w. G. Thomas, paymaster 0. s. A.,
returned on the Sherman yesterday from
a pay tour in the field, having paid the
troops of Gen. Miles command to inclnde
June 80, 1879.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leighton, of St.
Paul, and Mrs. Bachelor, of Pittsburg,
Penna., are the guests of Mrs. w. B. Jor-
don. s5
The Sherman brought down two insane
soldiers from Gen. Miles command, who
are at present under treatment in post
hospital here.
Mr.. w. T. SMELL, long an attache at the
trading establishment Of Messrs. Leighton
& Jordan, has gone to Fort Meade, hav-
ing accepted q position with the trader at
that place. REX.
Buford, July II, 1879.
The New Odd Fellows Hall.
4 The new hall of the Odd Fellows in
Raymond's Block is the finest in Dakota
ord moot onnr1ph for q citv of far greater