The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-10
MANY RED DANCERS.
From Chippewas to Shoshones
all Join the Circle.
GEN. NILES WATCHES At NIGHT.
Poeateuo scare without Foundation
Guards At ysncouver Barracks
Ordered 80 BE Ready.

Nut with war paint. All Indians able TO
eight have left Genoa with sufficient arms
and ammunition 10 wage disastrous
scrimmage at any time. The Carson
guards may be called out at any time or
notified 10 be in readiness. Squaws are
making rabbit-skin blankets for the tribe,
loading each man down with material TO
stand winter. The Bannocks are closely
allied TO the PiEtes. and they are IN con-
slant communication with each other
with probability of a massing OF forces
shortly.
ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 9.-The Chippewss,
old deadly enemies Of the Sioux, have for
saken the traditions of early days and
ioined the ghost dance Of the Sioux Last
night delegation Of over fifty Indians ar
rived from the surrounding reservations
and now the dance has commenced and is
continued night and day. The excitement
is intense. The dance differs from the
Sioux dance. as they do not believe in any
coming Of Messiah.
MTSsRaroLIs, Jan. 9.--The 7ri5nas's
Winnipeg, Man., special says. Although
officers of the Canadian government are
keeping strict watch on the redskins on
this side Of the international boundary,
there are strong fears that the Canadian
Indians are becoming afflicted with the
Messiah craze, and win join the American
aborigines in their uprising.
Colonel Scott. Of this city. today received
dispatch from Sheriff Gardner, of Bat
fineau, d. OAK. saying:
Your Indians are armed, holding war dances,
and threatening the settlers on the DASoia side
of the line
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. "A special to the
Tribune from Pierre. S. d.. says: Charles
waldron, whose ranch is ninety miles
Up Bad river. came in today and reports
the hostile Indians in the vicinity of his
place very aggressive Frank Loutzenhei-
ser and family. some soldiers and other
people. are at waldron's ranch on the out
look for an attack
The town Of Midland was raided three
days sgo by hand of Indians and the
stores looted, although no violence was Of
fered 20 the people Many residents
hid while the redskins were in town.
WAsHrSeros CRY. ian. a.-Pickler to-
day introduced joint resolution in the
HoEse authorizing the secretary Of war TO
issue TO South Dakota 1000 rifles and 300
rounds of bali cartridges for each weapon
20 enable the authorities TO assist the gov
eminent in protecting citizens and prop
erty against Indian depredafions.
pockrELLo, Idaho, Jan. 9.-Fears Of an
outbreak by the Shoshone and Bannock
Indians on the Fort Hall reservation are
without foundation. Rumors of trouble
started here more as matter of joke, but
q number of persons unaccustomed to the
manners Of the savages became alarmed
and teiegraphed Governor Wiley for arms
and troops. The Indians are nearly all at
Ross Forks, where rations viii be issued
tomorrow.
The Bannocks and Shoshones are mortal
enemies, and win not unite on any CUES
fion. The latter are peaceable and for the
most part cultivate the soil The former
are warIike, but only about thirty or forty
warriors remain at the Fort Hall reserva-
ton.
United States troops have been ordered
here from Boise, bat their presence is en-
tirely unnecessary.
BOISE Crrr, Idaho, Jan. Especial +
Adjutant-General Curtis wired Governor
Wiley from Pocatello today that fears and
apprehensions of an Indian outbreak were
greatly exaggerated, as the first reports
were sent out by irresponsible parties who
are not DOW known. He viii go 20 the
agency where rafions are 70 be distributed
tomorrow, accompanied by Superintendent
Ryder, Of the Union Pacific.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash, Jan. o.
Six companies Of the United States troops
have been ordered to hold themselves ready
70 novc at an hours notice The order
presumably is given on account Of the re-
ported Indian trouble in Idaho.
PINE RsDcE, s. D., Jan. e.-Yesterday
afternoon the commands in the field were
ordered TO march from three to Eve miles
nearer the hostiles. Late last night the
order was put into effect At intervals Of
three days the Gordon will be
the hostiIes, until they agree
either to come in peacefully or be whipped
into submission The disposition they dis
play 70 accept the oyertures Of General
Miles is susceptible of bat one interpreta-
ton, and that is that they propose to sur.
render and retain their arms or die in their
defense This is backed by the fact tbs; s
majority Of these who have come in ara
hostile squaws and children, whom they
desired 10 get out of the way. The comins
IN Of Red Cloud is yariously interpreted
His good faith is doubted.
~ vac S&it tc&A " &kast 1ia4EE Tile cover o.
darkness. the Indians may undertake
That they have contemplated and ID
stil contemplate an attack upon The
agency Is believed by all well-informed
people. That they are now awaiting ar
opportunity is almost an established fact
Red Clond is living in his house in tn,
midst Of the alleged frienclies. At sigr
from the hostiles it Is believed be will com
TnOnseate the same 10 the friendlies. The
agency could then be attacked from al
sides.
There are now less than loo soldiers
within mile Of the headquarters Befor,
those stationed In the field could reael
here great damage could be done. Genera
Niles today, as If impressed with this fact
Is extending hreaStwork around tn,
school,, which viii command the larger ex
tent of the friendlies' camp. He also re
ceIved word from General Brooke that .
number ofhosiiles last night tried to breal
through his lines and escape to Rosebud
They found the lines too strong, however
and retired
Colonel Kent and Captain Baldwin. whS
are collecting facts in the Wounded Kne,
tight, have already examined a number O
eye-witnesses. The information is beinr
gathered in formal manner.
Troop A, Seventh cavalry, Captain Nav
han, let as sn escort today with Pavnas
tiers Baker and Comegys, who viii visit al
the troops in the neld.
Red Cloud says there are $50 wounaei
Indians among The hostiles whom Lite
Wound wants to send 20 the agency. Gen,
eral Miles has placed Colonel Shaf,er
First infantry, in command of the troops
~ the agency. Sitting Bear and Lon
Bull have written General Miles that thew