Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-27
BULLS DANCERS.
Several Lodges of RosebudS Out
on a Marauding Tour.
South Dakota'S Governor Telegraphs
Gen. Niles the Outlook. and
Fears the Worst.
texas sends n Couple of Experienced Indian
Fighters and 1hirty->ix Nu!es-Gen-
Staniey's Opinion.
MARAUDING RoSEBUDS.

OMAHA, NEB. Nov. ga special
from Pine Ridge, s. D., SAYS: Word
was received through government cou-
rier las. evening that 200 lodges of Rose
bud Indians were raiding the homes OF
settlers in the vicinity of Porcupiue
| creek. The settlers themselves have
| flown in terror. The marauders are sup
| posed TO number about 1900.
MAssING TO OPPOSE BROOKE.
FORT SULLY, S. D., Nov. 26.-It is
| evident from developments of the last
twenty -four hours that hostile Indians
from Grand River, Rosebud and Pine
Ridge agencies ara IDassng Mt some point
for stand against the troops under
Gen. Brooke. From squaw men just II
from the Seitach country it is learned
that bands of red men in war paint have
been passing through that country for
several DAYS. moving southwark. They
| were well armed with Winchester rifles,
had plenty of ammunition and were we'll
equipped with ponies. Squaw men have
been Threatened with death by the hos
tiles, and are running away from the
Indian camps and giving uD the secrets
OF the Sioux. They have been excluded
from dli ghost dances, and are subjects
of special hatred.
CAN'T DAl;CE on EMPTY sTOMACHs.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-The war de-
rhrtment this morning received news
that the Cheyenne river Indians have
abandoned their ghost dance and come
in for rations. This is regarded rs a
most hopeful sign of the abatement of
the excitement.
LEADERS AND MULES FROM TEXAS.
srecial to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov. 2G.-Capts.
Baldwin and Ever OF the Fifth infantry
left here to-day for the seat of the In
dian trouble in the Northwest. They
went In response 10 pressing demand
by Gen. Miles, with whom they have be-
fore been nssOrinted in Indian cam
Taigns. They carried with them by
speciel train thirtv-siX mules for TIE use
of the qunrtermaster now in the field
Gen. Stanley, commander of this de-
purtment, is still convinced that the
furry over the red devils will result III
nothing serious.
GEMS. RUGER AND BROOKE HUsrLING.
CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. % Last night
Gen. Miles rrcei"ed the following tel--
gram from Governor Mrilette of South
Dakota, and immediately on receipt of
same said that Gems. Ruger and Brooke
were muking all preparations possible TO
protect lives and property. The dis
patch ts have been repeated to the war
department ut Washington and also to
the Pine Ridge agency and St. Paul,
MINI.
OLD INDIAN FIGHTERS STORY.
PIERRE, 8. D., Nov. 26, 1897.
To Nelson A. Miles. Mljor- Command
ing, Chicago, H.:
,xssScotty Phillips, who has a thousand
eHd of cattle and lives ut the mouth of
fhe Grand Stone Butte creek, eighty
miles up Bad river, with an Indian fam
lily since 1879. and Waldrom, e cattle-
man seven miles this side OF Phillips,
left their places at 2 .. IN. yesterday to
bring me intelligence. Phillips is u very
cool, courageous man, was COOL scout
through the Sioux troubles OF rs, aud
Cheyenne troubles of 10. He is u reliu-
bic man of nerve, good judgment and
good character He reports that he was
never afraid of the Indians before, aud
thinks there will be an uprising very
soon, and bases his belief as follows:
Eight days ago five loiges containing
twelve bucks, armed with Winchesters
and laden with ammunition, carnped ut
his house. going from Rosebud to u largs
camp which is formed on White river
nj the mouth of Pass creek. He
talked with them an hour They were
surly AMI defiant in manner. One said
he had seen the time when he used to
beat out the brains of children and drink
women's blood, and that the time Is
coming when they will do 1t again. He
SAID that Phillips was raising horses for
the Indians 30 ride, that the country was
just rs good now as in buffalo time, as
there were Ilenty cattle IN the field.
w hitetield, Il ranchnan at the mouth Of
Pass creek, on White river, had his
house broken into by Indians and all his
goods aud horses stolen ten days ago.
Phillips, in the last few days. has had
twenty cattle killed by the Indians, and
Wnldrom seven. He said that they knew
thre. halfbreeds from White river, who
stopped at Phillips house night
before last, and they said they
stroyed when they got home. Threats
are made against hulf-brpeds, aud all |
Indians who will not join the ghost
dance. Phillips says that every body |
W no has been among the Indians any |
length OF time, without any exception, |
say that there Is going to be an uprising, |
dance has been running for a month. |
Phillips aud Waldrom say that 1t is Short
Bulls headquarters, land they think it is
The point liked for concentrating all the
bands.
They think there are no 1000 lodges
and 1900 armed warriors there.
l knew Phillips well, AMI would take |
his Judgment on the situation in prefor-
nee to auyboiy know If YOU deem
his Information OF any Importance can
'end q messenger to further Investigate.
urgently request. however, that you
q post ut Cham berlain amt For
,st City. Both points nre reached by
all. l have requested the secretary of
war, aud again make application
through you, for l0U0 guns and ammu-
lition 10 be shipped to me at Huron.
Please answer whether l can serve you
" getting further Information from
Pass creek.
(Signed1 A. c. MELLrrTE.
Governor OF South Dakota.