Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-11-29
THE INDIANS.
Latest News Is Alarming and Somewhat
CONFERENCE.-THE Crazy Dance Goes on.
but some of the Dancing Parties
have Stopped
Movements OF Troops-Indians Refuso 20
Come In for Their RILiOns; and Their
Actions BoCIe MiSchisf-An Out
break Imminent.

PIERRE, s. D., November 26.-The sltua-
ton at the Cheyenne agency is that the In
dams are congregating there in large num-
hers. The scare is suhsiding. Indian Agent
Norville, who has just returned from the
Bad River country, says the Indians there
are abandoning their dances and promise
not to participate in them again.
PINE RIDGE.-At Medicine Root, White
River and White Clay the dancing still goes
on, and the Indians are not inclined to come
to the agency for any purpose. Monday Is
the day for issuing rations, and Wednesday
Indians. Red Star and several of the other
Indians who are inclined to be defiant agree
with Little Wound in his declaration that
they will not come in unless they are forced
to do so. Here at the agency the general
feeling is a nervous one. Nearly every one
agrees that there will be trouble.
BISMARCK, n. D.-The Indians at the
Standing Rock agency are beginning to con-
ceive the idea which the less excited whites
have tried to explain to them, that their Mes
slah is false expression concerted by Sitting
Bull. Bull had named the time and place
for the Messiah to appear, which time has
passed, and they were greatly disappointed,
the Messiah not appearing, ana with the ex-
ceptiOn of about dozen, they have ceased
to believe that Sitting Bull has any power or
any connection with their Messiah, and some
are inclined to believe the Messiah will not
appear. All is reported quiet at Standing
Rock. Sufficient troops are at hand to keep
the hostiles in a state of fear.
PnRRE, s. D.-Parties returning from
Cheyenne agency state that hardly an Indian
was to be seen there, it being the monthly
ration day. This Is a most suspicious cir
cumstance to the authorities, as all the In
dians show up always ON ration day. A man
named Whiteheld, who runs small trading
store on White river. rear Rose Bud, arrived
here and reports that band of Indians broke
in and pillaged his store during his tempo
rary absence. He has come to Pierre for
safety, as also d neighbor ranchman named
ScovIlle. The opinion here is that affairs
are at a critical state among the Indians, and
that the least thing will precipitate an out
break, but if no interference is offered to the
fanatics, they will soon subside and the ex-
element will pass off.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The war department.
is giving every assistance in its power to
General Miles. In addition 20 the military
force in his division, ten troops of cavalry
stationed in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas,
a large force from Fort Riley, including two
light batteries of artillery, have been for
ward to Pine Ridge agency to reinforce
his command. All of these movements have
been sanctioned by the president, who is
deeply interested in the Indian situation.
SANTA FE, n. M.-Brigadier General Nc
Cook, here on tour of inspection, has re-
ceived instructions to order the nine troops,
Sixth cavalry, now in New Mexico, TO the
department of the Platte. The troops will
move as soon as rail transportation can be
had, which is now being arranged by Gen
eral McCook. TreE number about 600 oil
GERS and men.