The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
THE sioux INDIANS

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-A dispatch. just re-
ceived from Pierre, S. D., confirms the
\ report that fight had taken place be
tween settlers and Indians on French
creek yesterday. The fight occurred at
Hermosa, about 200 miles southeast OF
Pierre. Three Indians were killed, but nc
whites. Further particulars are as yet
unobtainable.
CHICAGO, Dec 13-Gen. Miles says that
he does not believe that battle has oc-
Cured between the troops and the Indians
in the northwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 13.-A Rush
vile, Neb., special says that the fight yes
terday was between two bands of the In
dams, growing out of a dispute as to
whether or not they should go to Pine
Ridge agency and give up their arms.
Several are reported killed.
THE REPORTED FIGHT.
RAPID CITY. \. D.. Dec 13.-A squaw
man named Ryder brings in word that
there has been an engagement four miles
north of Pine Ridge agency between
United States troops and 400 or 500 Indians
under Kicking Bear. A number were
killed on both sides. The Indians were
put to rout, and large number of them
were captured. including Kicking Bear
Not much credence is put in the story.
Col. Stanford reports that $50 lodges, of
about $50 Indians. have left their camp at
MADDEN Creek, on their way to Pine Ridge
to surrender themselves. The rest-ffty
lodges and go Indians-are making their
way north towards the Cheyenne agency
with large quantity of stolen stock.
Gen. Carr's command will undoubtedly
start after them tomorrow.
BUFFALO BILLS INDIANS.
CHAMBERLAIN. S. D.. Dee. ia large
number of the Indians who have been
travelling during the past two years with
Buffalo Bill are home and will go among
the hostiles Immediately. 10 endeavor to
induce them to return to the reservations.
Their efforts will prevent an outbreak If
anything can do so.
II THE BAD LANDS.
RAPID CITY, s. d. Dec. ia soldier
from Captain Wells command reports
that the Indians in the Bad lands have be-
gun again fighting among themselves.
This news was brought by government
scouts and friendly Indians. The battle
took place in Grass Basin. Two Strikes
and his followers circled around Short
Bull and his followers, all the forenoon
actively skirmishing, each leader bound
that his supremacy as chief of the whole
body be acknowledged.
POTTsTowN, Pa, Dec ia disastrous
fire broke out in the second story of J. X.
Sndntr = clothing store THIS morning at
o'clock. The flames spread rapidly on &C
count Of a high prevailing wind, and
burned out a half dozen or more business
firms and their buildings. 1t is estimated
that the loss will reach $150,OO0 Among
the heaviest losers are the following: NJ
Root, $4,000; l.. & NJ. G. Beccher. $4,000:
A. Evans. $4,000: John K. Shaner, $4,000;
II. Leopold, $4,000; II. n. Smith, $500
AT 3 o'clock this morning Reading was
asked for assistance and two fire engines
were sent from there, and were continued
in service until the progress of the fire had
been arrested, which WAS not until 9
O'Clock
MINNEAPoLIs. Mimi, Dec. 13-A dis
patch from Llvberne says that the Iowa,
Dakota and Minnesota Elevator company,
operating a line of warehouses on the B.,
c. and \. railway, has assigned. Assets
not known. Liabilities, $l50,00l.
CREsTON, Ia, Dec 13.-The Armour
bank, at Fontanelle, failed yesterday,
with liabilities of 100000; assets, So 600.
Many farmers are among the heavy depos
itors.
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