Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-28
would have been advised of it before this
time.
GEN. MILES HAS NOT HEARDIT

WOull nave Deen ADVISED OF IL UeIOre tnlS
time.
GEN. MILES HAS NOT HEARD IT.
CHICAGO. ILL. Nov. 27.-Gen. Miles
was seen this mornsing and shown re-
port saying a fight had occurred yester-
ias between United States troops and
Indians near Fort Keough. Mont, and
sadr did not think there was any truth
IN it. He has received no official news +,
however, of the reported conf ct.
AT PINE RIDGE AGENCx.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, ). D.. Nov.
27.-CnlesS the Indians are frightened
or driven into fight during the next week
there is every probability that the Indian
trouble on the Pine Riige ageney will be
settled without difficulty. No hostile
Indians can be found in the crowd here.
Every Indian that can be found unites in
declaring they do not want to fight, and
never did. The authorities Hre reticent
about their plans, but there can be lit
tie doubt that an effort will be made to
disarm the Pine Ridge Indians, il not the
whole Sioux nation. This effort will in
clude Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne
River and Standing Rock. In connec-
ton with this, Red Cloud. No Water.
Jack Red Cloud AMI Big Road are midi
Gated as being arrested.
NAvAJos WAITING FOR THE DRUM TO TAP.
DURANGO, Col, Nov. 27.-Bunds OF
Navajo Indians were here to-day from
the southern part of the state. While
thev say ''they are not in show, - from
their actions they are greatly excited
over The reports from DAB otu and it will
take but little TO induce them TO join
the Sioux. Their theory is that the Mes
siah, over whom the Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies are excited, none
other than Isilore Cohen. who was
known throughout Southern Colorado as
'NOsey' Cohen, a leader well ac-
quuinted with their tongues and GUS
toms. Many of the South Utes talk of
the craze with hut little interest. but
seem to wish that all reports were true
and that the Good Spirit would come to
them as IA Sioux and restore the old days
of flint arrows and game.
UNSETTLED IN THE TERRITORY.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 27.-Gen.
Wesley Merritt has received dispatches
from the Indian Territory TO the effect
that the Indians in'the vicinity of Fort
Reno are somewhat unsettled, due to
the Messiah craze, but that no trouble is
feared. Their religious dances, how
ever. are carried on with much fervor,
and are participated in by Indians from
other reservations. An Indian named
Sitting Bull. from the Shoshoue reserva-
ton. has been very active spreading the
craze and keeping up excitement.
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 27.-The follow
ing was received here to-uight:
ST PAUL MINI. Nov q, 1890.
To William Henry Smith, General Manager OF
the Associated Press, Chicago.
The sensational article from Missoula,
Mont. in many morning papers about q
battle between Indians and trOops near
Fort Keough, is without foundation in
any wav. The publication of commune
cations of this nature from unreliable
correspondents is doing great injustice
to the Northwest.
W. NJ. SMELLEN,
General Manager Northern Pacific Rail-
way.
AT MILES HEADQUARTERS.
CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 27.-At army
headquarters, in the Pullman building,
Gen. Miles was at his desk early this
morning, and the first business wi ich he
transacted was to send Governor Mpllit:e
of South Dakota a reply to the dispatch
received from the governor which was
given the public yesterday. Governor
Mellitte was assured that nothing would
be left unGone TO give every assistance
for the protection of life and "roparty in
the Northwest, where the Indi.-, oAcite-
ment now exists.
81 have received quite satisfactory
news from Gen. Brooke to-day said
Gen. Miles this evening. ''He reports
that the Indian chief Little Wound cnme
into the Pine Ridge agency yesterday,
a st,at
strength of the dsaffected Indians.
Short Bull OF the Rosebud agency and
his people. about 500 lodges. numbering
nearly 20 10 Indians, are reported rs also
coming toward the agency. l consider
Short Bull one of the worst and most
trracherous Indian chiefs in the North
west. Gen. Brooke now has o strong
command under him AMI ready for sum
mary action at a moments notice
Gen. Miles attention WAS called to
the dispatch from Missoula, Mont.
stating that q fierce battle had occurred
between United States troops and North
pru Cheyenne Indians, near Fort
Keogh. Mont that lively skirmishing
was in progress, aud that the Indians
bad been driven back with the loss of
several killed. II have not had any
otlicinl adv!ces concerning this reported
conflict, ~ said he. 'Ali that | know
of such an occurrence is newspaper re-
ports. It Is now late in the day, aud |
have not heard word. In the absence
of official Information am inclined not
to believe the story. 1t may be that the
troops have been ordered to Fort
Keogh, as it is all important point to be
stationed ;here for Il reserve company.
REAssURING INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Advices re-
ceived by the war department to-day
from the seat of the Threatened Indian
troubles are reassuring aud indicate q
gradual subsiding OF the ghost dance.
The war department officials believe that
the presence OF IN increased military
force in that locality is beginning to have
q Statutory effect on the turbulent spirits
among the Indians.