, 1879-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN STATES.
Tho PIIIngcd Agency.

were burned to the ground, and not living
thing in sight except the command. The
Indians had taken everything except the
-four and decamped. The women and chii.
dren were missing and nothing whatever
could be found to indicate what had become
of them. They have either been murdered
and buried or else taken away as hostages.
Their dreadful and unmentionable fate calls
forth the most profound sympathy. The
dead body of Father MeeIer was found
about one hundred yards from his house, ~
ing on his back, shot through the head, the
left side OF his head mashed in with some
blunt instrument, piece of barrel stave
driven into his mouth, and one Of his hands
and arms badly burned. The dead body OF
III. Post, Father Meeker's assistant, was
found between the buildings and the river,
with bullet hole through the left ear and
one under the ear. He and Father Meeker
were stripped entirely Naked Another en-
ploye named Eaton was found dead. He
was stripped naked and had bundle of pa
per bags on his arms, and his face was badly
eaten by wolves and bullet hole in his left
breast. Frank Dresser, brother OF the one
found in the coal mine, was found badly
burned. He had without doubt been killed
instantly, as bullet had passed through his
heart. The bodies Of Eaton, Thompson,
Price, Eskridge and all other employees not
named, were also found. Eskridge was
found two miles this side OF the agency,
naked, and bullet hole through his head.
In the house occupied by the Indians dur
ing Thornburgh's battle, in breastwork
made of stone, was found the dead body OF
an unknown white man, dressed in buck
skin. He was sitting on his knees and had
his gun in position to fire. He was shot
through the forehead. From this it appears
that the Indians were not alone in their
hellish work. 1t is supposed that the In
dians have gone to join the southern Utes,
and there is an impression among the Off
GERS of Merritts command that the Indians
who fought Thornburgh numbered OF least
seven hundred.
The Usual Programme.
New YORK, Oct. l4.-The Heraid's Wash
ington special dispatch says Additional in
structions to Agent Stanley, and special
agents. have been dispatched, with explicit
orders how to act in the event that the White
river Utes accept the terms laid down in
the telegram to General Sherman and Agent
Stanley, The Secretary Of the Interior will
not under any circumstances approve any
step that proposes 10 condone the murder OF
Meeker or killing Of Thornburgh and men
of his command. The White river Utes
will be met fairly with the statements that
they hve have forfeited their claim to dictate
terms that they must surrender themselves
as guilty parties, and cooperate with the
Government in bringing the chiefs respon-
sible for the outbreak to justice. On no
other terms win they be permitted to sue
for peace.
,, Georgia Style.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.--The collector of
the third district Of Georgia informs the
commissioner Of internal revenue that spe-
cial force in attempting to destroy Illicit dis
tillenes in Elhert county, were repulsed by
body of armed men. and obliged to return
to Elberton for additional aid and arms.
The Utes.
Commissioner Hayt of the Indian bureau
to-day received q letter from Agent Page,
written at the Southern Ute Agency Oct.
9Th, in which he says: 81 have had coun-
Gil with Ignacio, Red Jacket and Manniein-
nup, chief Of renegade Utes, and sixty other
Southern Ute Indians. They desire that
the great father be informed that they prom
Use that they will take no part with nor rem
der any aid to White River and Unitah Utes;
that they are contented and desire to remain
at peace. We to-day refused to issue them
their annuity goods until this day two weeks.
10 this refusal they consented, saying all
right. The Southern Utes request that
when reply to this report of their action is
received it should be communicated to them,
which have promised to do"
The Ohio Election.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 1910 A. M.-The Dem
ocratic committee comedies the election of
Foster. but claim the Legislature. The
chairman OF the Republican committee
claims the election Of 23 out of 35 Senators
and 20 out Of ia Representatives.
Iowa Republican.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15--1 A. M.-Returns from
4s places in Iowa give Gear 1886; Trimtle,
4,463.
DEs MoNEs, Oct. l4-11:30 P. M.-At
this hour returns received BY the Republican
State Committee and the State Register in
dicate that the Republican majority on State
ticket, over both Demo cratic and Greenback
ticket, willie be at least 20,000.
successful Experiment.
BosToE, Oct. 14.-An inventor of explos.
ives and his assistant named Edward Wha.
len, were blown to pieces to-day while ex.
perimenting down the harbor.
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 1.-THE following tele-
gram TO the Western Associated Press is Just
received:
FoREsT CrrY, Ark, Oct. 14.-The Board
Of Health report six cases Of yellow fever
here. -Four Of them haYe died within the
past six days.
MKRHIs, Oct. H.-No new cases ten
deaths since lass night.
Rowing Contest.
kATvIILE, n. Y, Oct. lS.--Ths attend.