The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-02
THE INDIANS.
The Troubles with the Cheyennes. Apaches
and Utss.

ana DSre.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Ingalls,
has received telegram fIom the Governor
of Kansas saying an incursiOn by the Chey-
ennes similar to that of 1872 is anticipated,
and great uneasineSs prevails. Thewestern
part of Kansas has been rapidly settled up
this season, and the newcomers are in q
very defenseless condition. Governor Mar
tin therefore expressed an earnest desire
that the Secretary of War should station
troops on the southwestern border of the
State to guard against any attack by the In
dams. Secretary Endicott is out of the
city. Senator Ingalls, called upon
the President with the telegram
and was assured the matter has
been the subject of earnest consideration by
the President and his Cabinet, and active
measures have been taken by both the In
terror and War Departments to prevent if
possible, any outbreak of the Indians and
10 represS it promptly should one occur.
General Augur has reported to the War
Department that he has sixteen companies,
ten of cavalry and six of infantry at Fort
Reno, /. I. The last company arrived at
the fort to-day. The General apprehends
no immediate outbreak of the Cheyenne
Indians. They have been informed of the
proposed appointment of commission 10
investigate their troubles, and express q
willingness to await results.
SITUATION CRITICAL
WICHITA, KAN, June 27.-The Daily
Eagle is in receipt of a special from the
Cheyenne Indian agency late last evening,
OF which synopsis is transmitted the As
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looks critical. and the officers, employees aud
traders are liable to be attacked by the in
furiated Cheyennes at any moment. The
Indians are drilling daily in regular war-
like form. The arrival of the troops under
Sumner only seems to have stirred the
Indians who put out extra spies in
all directions. Without prompt and
efficient action on the part of the Gov
eminent a bloody raid and massacre VIII
be the result. The special, which is from a
reliable man at the agency, says that the
Indians are in sufficient force 10 butcher all
the whites, including the troops now sta
toned there. The indians keep their
ponies picketed night and day, and they are
well armed and have plenty of ammunition.
The people at the agency dare not attempt
trying TO reach the Kansas border. Five
companies of the Fifth Cavalry, under
Major Carpenter, passed through this city
by special train to-day, and will be within
one days march of Reno by tomorrow
morning.
FOR THE SIERRA MADRES.
Tucson, A. T., June 21.-General Crook
has been busily engaged the past few days
in refitting and repairing for an Indian
campaign in the Sierra Madres and is about
ready TO start for that locality. He unoffi-
cisliy stated that the campaign would be
conducted IS follows: General Crook with
scouts and infantry will enter the Sierra
Madre mountains and endeavOr to capture
or kill Geronimo and his followers. Should
they escape him and attempt to return to
the reservation in Arizona or New Mexico
they will be intercepted by cavalry, which
will be stationed along tile line. The
troops will camp at different water holes
along the line betw cen Fort Huashaca and
Silver Greek, So the entire line will be
guarded.
TIE UTES.
DENVER, COL, June 2S.-The NeIcS' Du.
range special says it is currently reported
that the citizens of this county will dema.- d |
the delivery TO the law OF the Indians con-
ceIned in the murder of Genther. when |
trouble is almost sure TO follow Nothing /.
is heard here as yet of Agent StOlstimers' |
UncOntirmed reports are afloat /
that other indians lave been killed. The |
excitement is subsiding here. Mrs. Genther's /