Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

Gen. Brooke at Pine Ridge. saying hi
scheme for inducing the disloyal Sioux t
abandon their tribe and join the loyals
working we'll, and he hopes soon to hav
the hostile crowd broken up. The repor
OF the officer in charge at the Rosebu,
agency, however, is not so encouraging. H.
telegraphs that when the forces under hi
command moved near the Indians CAM
yesterday they retreated back fifteen miles
and at night held "ghost'' dances ant
worked up such frenzy that some out
break may occur before tonight.
Headquarters was also advised that Sit
ting Bull had been sending out requests t,
Sioux Indians, even in Canada. Indian ter
rftory and as far west as Wyoming, to joir
his forces. He is assisted by a large num-
Der OF Indians who have been educated b,
the government in the east. If the Indian:
care to do SO they can do much damage be.
fore being checked. OF course their career
would be short, but amends could never be
made for the property or lives they Nigh,
destroy.
| On the Sioux Reservation.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. :2.-The Tribune,
correspondence from Mandan, N. D., con
| tains information from the Sioux reserva-
chances are against an Immediate uprising
unless Sitting Bull makes up his mind that
it would pay. Sitting Bull would be ar
rested and put in irons, but the agents are
afraid that this would precipitate trouble.
Agent Mclaughlin has lost control of Bull
and the other leaders. At Bulls camp the
dance keeps up day and night The In
dams with Sitting Bull do not welcome
nd nj cho l,1
hands with them. They say all the white
men will be turned into buffalo and catfish
in the spring.
Agent Mclaughlin sent some Indian
police to arrest refractory Indians, and in
stead Of obeying his orders they threw off
their clothes and Joined in the dance. They
returned to the agency without their pris-
oners and offered no excuse. Sitting Bull is
Jealous OF the increase of cattle on the Cam
non Ball river belonging to white settlers.
He teaches his followers that If raid is
made on the settlers and they are killed the
Indians can surrender on the appearance
of soldiers and be forgiven. Then, because
OF the fate Of the former settlers, no new
ones will come there. Indians who have
accumulated property are opposed to the
proposed uprising. The young bucks who
have nothing and the older ones who are
lazy, led by Sitting Bull, are causing the
trouble.
Bad Outlook at Fort Bennett.
PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 22.-Lieut. Hall, of
Fort Bennett, arrived here yesterday and
reports threatenings on the part OF the In
dams carrying on the ghost dance to resist
any interruption by force of arms. Indian
policemen sent to insist upon their stoppage
OF the dance were disarmed and obliged to
return to the fort. An extra company Of
soldiers has been from Fort Sully to Fort
Bennett, and preparations made in case Of
trouble. There are fears that an open OUT
break may occur at any time, but the In
dams have been accustomed to government
control so long that it is considered rather
doubtful that they will attempt any vio-
lence.
Heading for the Big Horn Country.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22.-Frank Ger
uard, a government scout stationed at Fort
Mckinney, reports renegade Sioux and
Cheyennes heading for the Big Horn noun
tains. They are leaving the Dakota reser-
vations as the result of the Messiah agita-
ton. The reds are we'll mounted and
and Gerhard intimates that there is
imminent peril. On receipt of the news
Gov. Warren wired a protest to Gen. Brooke
against the removal Of the cavalry from
Fort Mckinney.
Settlers Reported Killed.
ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 22.-Advices from
Eureka state that settlers in Emmons and
Campbell counties are flocking into that
place on account of rumor that the Sioux
will take the war path. Lagrace, on the
Missouri is, completely depopulated. 1t is
reported this morning that two men had
been shot and scalped by the Indians in
Campbell county, but the story is not cred
tied here. The people are greatly excited
and are appealing to Gov. Mellette for
arms and ammunition
North Dakota Citizens Alarmed,
MINNEAPoL1s, Nov. 22.-The Journals
Mandan, N. D., special says: The sheriff
this morning received telegram from
Sims, town forty miles west, stating that
the people are coming in from Muddy and
Heart rivers, having been warned by the
slouxs to look out for themselves The
sheriff at once sent guns to Sims and Hebron.
Halloran, the commanding officer at Fort
Abraham Lincoln, maintains there is no
ground for alarm