Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-07
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FkEeo, Dakota. Feb. 5.-A spaeial
from Standing Rock Indian Aeeney
states that by the recent death Of Younc
Antelope, Stanley HuntIey, a nevsDA.
per man who Was at one time connected
with the Dakota press. bat il now in
New York, becomes Chief of the Teton
Nation The manner in which HuutIsy
became chief Of all the Sioux tribes 4
IKE fable OF years sRo. Before Sit
ting Boil surrendered. HuntIey was sent
By Chicago paper to Northern Mon
tana. 70 interyiew the warrior. Tired
OF securing the plsiRs, be crossed the
border aud became q guest Of Major
Walsh, at Wood Mountain, in the Brit
lsh Northwest Territory. Here eanped
AROUND the Majors post were the old
Den aud squAws. among whom was Lit
tie Knife, the hereditary chief Of the
Ietons, vhe was too old for war and
buffalo trails. Little Knife injured his
limb while dismountinR from a pony,
and the medicine men failed to give
any relief, and the old chief was given
up TO die. Huntley appeared on the
scene, and With a newspaper mans ex-
tensive knovledge, bound the lianb with
leaves and oil, and the chief recovered.
Huntley was adopted, and last fall while
Sitting Bail and his troop we're East, an
adopted sister Of Huntley was with
them and recognized Huntley. Little
Knife had TIVE sons, Mountain Bull and
Young Antelope. The former was kill
ed some time ago. and now by Ante
lope's death, Huntley becomes chief as
male relation by adoption, which is
as strong as thrsugh blood among the
Indians Huntley's Indian name is
"ankpey Wankan, or Holy Leaf.
Arraignment OF Phelan's Assaiiant,
NEw YORK, Feb. Ga large numbe
OF dynamiteFs were in attendance at the
Tombs Pollce Court today, to see the
arraignment of Richard Short, who
committed the assault on Capt. Phelan,
in ODonovan Ressa's office. Phelan
was brought from the hospital and a
monent or two later entered the court
room and took = position before Judge
Patterson. fhelan was pale and thin.
His left arm hung in q sling. "Yes,
feel pretty weak" he said TO reporter,
but am mighty glad TO get eut of
doors snce more"
In an affidavit which the clerk made
out, Phelan states that Richard Short
did wilfully stab and wound deponent
with certain dirk knife, which be
(Shert) held in his hand; that deponent
was 90 attacked by said defendan Mt at
and within the office of Jeremiah
ODonovan Rosa; that then and there
be received eleven stab wounds in the
body, at the hands of said defendant"
While Phelan was making his state
ment. Short was led into the room and
placed at she bar, looking much better
than when he was committed 70 prison
four weeks ago.
"DO VOC see the man in court who as
sanlted your inquired Justice Patter.
son Of Phelan, when the latter had
completed his statement.
THAT is the mao" he replied, point
ing at Short. who stood directly behind
him.
II shall hold you for examination,
Shsrt, under 5000 bail, said the Judge
10 the prisoner.
Judge, should like TO ask for the
protection of the police while | remain
in she city, said Phelan with show
Of hesitancy. II de not feel safe from
the attacks of that man." pointing to
Short.
II am sorry cannot give you body
guard" replied Justice Patterson" but
cannot"
"If you will give me the privilege Of
carrying weapons, can defend myself"
remarked Captain Phelan with some
pride.
Apply to the police. They will grant
You permission"
The sergeant of police Of the court
squad is determined to see that Capt.
PDelan gets home in safety, so he has
sent two policemen as a bodyRuard to
the Captais aud bis wife. The ex.
animation takes place tomorrow.
The weeks Failures.
The failures for the last week were
SAG. as against ga for the previous
week, and All for the week preceding.
Assignment.
BALTIMORE, Feb. .-Rruff, Maddox
4 Faulkner, wholesale dry goods, made
an assignment today. The bond OF the
trustees is placed at 100000.
unlea Pacific Earnings.
Bosros, Feb. 6.-Ths arnings Of the
Union Pacific Railroad. the entire sys-
TEN, for December we're 81 332, ,Oo0--sn
increase Of 5000 over December, 1883.
TAs expenses we're $l.l57, ,00o-a de-
crease Of S23,o00. Surplus earnings,
$4,000.
whats the Matter with Ny Promise ?
NKw YoRk. Feb. 6.-Pool Commis-
sioner Fink, who vas asked tsday what
would be done further to satisfy the
merchants who complain Of his decision
in the matter Of the diversion Of freight.
and who asked that q written guarantee
be given that no more freight be di-
yerted in the way complained Of, said
" No written guarantee will be given. |
have promised there should be no more
cause for complaint, and with this |
think the merchants will be satisfied"
Rsssa's condition.
UDonovan Rossa rested comfortably
last night The doctors say that II his
condition continues a. it has for the
past dsy or two, he will be able 20 leave
the hospital within ten days. He had
quite number of callers this morning.
The Transesassseasai Association.
ST.. I,ours, Feb. 5.-Most OF the nern-
bers OF the executive committee Of the
Transcontinental Association, who have
been In this city for too or three days
past, have gone home, bat Mr.. Kimball.
the chairman. still remains. The va
canuy in the board OF arbitration, 0eoa-
stoned By the refusal Of Mr.. Shattuck,
Of the Ohio 4 Mississippi. 10 serve. has
been hllsd. bat the name OF tie ap-
psiutee has been reserved until the ap-
ysuyai Of Messrs Stubhs and Hanna
ford Ia obtained. G. W. smith has not
yet accepted or rejected the commits
si0nership Of the association, but II
seems 10 be the opinion Of the commit
tee that be will decline 10.
Proposed Assassination sscirsy.
PrrrsnuRo, Feb. a-The Tiaes will
print tonaoFrow an interview with Geo.
filbary Of London. who says he 10 here
in fnrthsrance Of q plan 30 organize an
association for retaliation against the
Irish dynamiteFs- ftihury says that En-
elIshmen in this country have no. only
been horrified by the dynamite outrages
at home. bat thsS have Aarned With Q
desire for revenge on the guilty mis-
creAnts Who have prompted and perpe-
tgAted than. shortly" be says, "We an
tieipate that q rstAliatory association OF
EnCiishmen viii Be IN successful or
sanixasion throughout this country. In
The Society Of ST. George ve have q
,....af ans>.aa fa0in9 naolaas for such an