The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-10-30

October ~ High winds and snow squalls are
reported on the Hudson river. The Cstskilli
mountains are covered with six inches O.
snow. Snow storms were prevailing In New
England and Canada. There were u inches
Of snow at Meadviile, Pa, and there was light
er snow in varisus parts of Pennsylvania.
Weather very cold. A heavy and destructive
storm occurred at Cleveland, O., and vicinity.
The supreme conrt of Dakota has af-
frmed the decision Of the lower court in the
case OF Martin L. Conlk, tried and sentenced
to be hanged for the murder OF Mrs. Minnie
Collision Aug. 20, 1878 The murder was ex-
tremely brutal, and Conk will undoubtedly
pay the penalty Of death, Is there is little hope
Of the Governor intervening. Conk was =
heavy mine owner, and has spent large for
Mary Boughton, now held In $lO,0 600 bail, will
be tried at the next term of court as an accom-
plice in the crime.
Latest advices from Colorado state that
Gen. Adams, special commissioner of the in
terror department to effect the release of the
women and children captured at White River
agency, accompanied by Count Dors, of the
German legation, Washington had reached
Ourays house. He leaves Immediately for
the White River country under the escort of
6fteeu Utes, commanded by Chief Sapeino.
Douglass is encamped about 100 miles from
here. II the women are given up he will
probably return in six days. Chief Ouray is
doing all in his power to assist Adams, and
there is fair prospect that the women will
be Immediately surrendered on his reaching
the Indians camp. A runner, In yesterday,
reports them safe and kindly treated by
Douglass.
A courier arrived in Rawlins Oct. 25.,
with dispatches from Gen. Merritt's camp on
White river, who reports that Gen. Charles
Adams, U. 8. Peace commissioner, came into
Merritts camp Oh the morning of the 24th
with the women and children of the Meeker
and Price families. The captiyes were un.
harmed, and had not been subject to any in.
suit or injury. The Indians desire peace, and
claim to have been forced into the outbreak.
Terms of surrender have been forwarded to
Washington. The women were surrendered
by the Indians without resistance and with.
out conditions.
The commissioner of Indian affairs at
Washington. Oct. "a, received dispatch from
Agent Nc Gillicuddy ut Red Cloud agency
saying twenty Sitting Bull Indians are in with
apass from Maj. Walsh british officer at near.
est point across the bordcr.) Many will come
when the Missouri freezes. Do you want
them fed? To this Commissioner Hayt re.
piled as follows: Require Sitting Bulls Indi-
ans to surrender their arms and ponies Place
them by Themselves, under surveillance of the
police, and feed them, Further orders will be
sent shortly E. A. HAYT, Commissioner. The
secretary desires me to say further, that the
Sitting Bull Indians returning must be looked
npon as prisoners Of war They must surren
der their arms ahd ponies. The idea must.
not be permitted to spread that they can
simply come back snd be fed. Every one OF
them if fed must be made to earn his rations
by work for the government Enforce this
policy strictly and keep them well watched
A letter received from the same Indian agent
reports the Sioux under his charge are exceed
ingly anxious to enlist and "assist the great
father" in the wsr against the Utes.