The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-12
INDIANS ON THE MARCH.
-uE HOSTnES SLOWLY AP-
PRoACHING THE AGENCY.

r,hs,t Disappointed Because They
Vailed to Arrive Yesterday - The
caneraPs Plans for Disarming Them.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Jan. IL
another night of mingled anxiety and fear
has nsssed, and a chilly, blustery day has
broken out in the agency. Notwithstanding
tbs reports at headquarters to the contrary,
.ba Indians have not come in. They have
NOT even reached the mission, as was an
uounced by the scouts who reached head
quarters last night. Indeed, so far as the
hest information which may now be had
gives only reliable facts, the Indians
have started, and that is all
In the matter of coming into the agency
under the present circumstances, time is an
element which does not concern the Indians.
So many times, indeed. have they promised
10 come in without keeping the promise,
that no man can tell when the final entry
will be made.
SEEING is BELIEVING.
The associated press correspondent to-day
had an interview with Father Jube. This
man is the Jesuit missionary who induced
the Indians to promise to come in Just be-
fore the battle of Wounded Knee. They
we're on the point Of keeping the promise,
when news Of the engagement sent them
flying back in fear. Said Father julie:
~ have 80 often heard that the In
disus are coming in only to be mistaken
that shall believe them no more until see
them" The missionary resides at the mis-
sion nearly five miles north of here. 1t was
there the hostiles were to have camped last
night. Father julie. however, states that
no Indians were within at least five miles of
the place.
GEN. MILES DISAPPOINTED.
The failure of the Indians to put in an
appearance is a serious disappointment to
Gen. Miles, who expected them this morn
ing. Last night the general sent q courier
to Capt. Ofiey, commanding the second
battalion of the Seventh cavalry, stationed
on Craven creek. The captain has been
ordered to take a position between the
agency and Gen. Brooke. He, however,
could not find water and was compelled
to move forward to the headwaters
of Craven creek. This position is about
eight miles from the agency and COM
manded an excellent view Of the latter, the
camp of Gen. Brooke and even the camp of
the hostiles. He could have witnessed any
movement easily, and reached this place
ahead of any detachment of the hostiles
whlch might De sent against us.
HASN'T SEEN BUCK.
Capt. Offley said that while he had been in
camp period of eight days he had not seen
an Indian in the neighborhood. He had
been recalled to the agency for the purpose
Of aidlng IN repelling night assault, ,sas also
an attack OF the friendlies after the hostiles
should have returned. His battalion has
gone into camp with the first battalion of
the Seventh cavalry, thus completing a
semicircle on the hill overlooking the
friendly camp, and commanding the
agency,
WARLIKE SCENE.
At this place there are two churches. a
Presoyterian, the pastor of which is Rev
Mr. Sterling; the church of the Holy Gross
Episcopal, the pastors name being Rev.
MIR, G. S. Cook. In the government schoo.
religious services are held generally by the
Catholics. In the first mentioned there
was no divine service, the windows were
barred, and to the west was stationed line
oi breastworks and adjacent were several
tents OF infantry soldiers. In the Episco-
palian church fifteen women aud children
lay, some at the point of death, and all in
pain, the result Of the fight on Wounded
Knee creek. There was, Of course, no
service.
RED CLOUD AT SERVICES.
In the school Father julie said mass and
oelvered short sermon. One half of the
Worshlpers were Indians, among whom was
RED Cloud. The old chief knelt and rose
up and crossed himself like the other at
Senoants. DE held an English PRAYER
OooS, which, of course. he was
unable to read. In the adjoining
room the Associated Press correspondent
I0und Father Craft, who was stabbed on
HONnNnd Z l. l..
rapidly from his injuries, and, though a
weakly man, promises to survive. On his
breast hung beautiful medal of the order
ot the Sons of the Revolution, which he re-
CelVeo from the commandery of New York.
OF which he is member.
Lieut.. Taylor, in command of the scouts
mas sent out one of his band to ascertain
st, sae whereabouts of the hostiles, and, if pos
S'oie, ascertain their number.
BOYS POORLY CLAD.
Ane associated Press correspondent TO-
nay visited the Ogallalla school and ascer-
ta4ned ;ded tnat the boys of the institution are
t,bIelnclently me clad. 1t was said that this was
;u Sne result OF the delay by Congress in max
s appropriations. Quite an amount Of
oToIniug stuff had been sent to the issue
S.etKs TK1s quarters, but there it has remained.
r;ei ;ei'Her could IL be used until all the mate
10. la intended for this school had arrived.
raSteau OF sending to the agency clothes
b biu"Ge according to requisition, plain cloth
nas @ oeen forwarded. This would have to te
Ian w. ana the pieces formed into suits, which
"0uiu require weeks to accomplish.
SUMMER CLOTHES IN WINTER.
has as a consequence the clothing which the
"! gSo!S should have received at the opening of
fns,tnter fne winter they are still without As a
tSer ~. Sner consequence the superintendent saws
Jaess JSaese boys are suffering. Some have dilapi-
,H" eu trousers which were intended for sum
tbos boi use. Others have shoes through which
bo5 Toes appear and others still have not
tSo au stockings to wear for weeks. The girls.
tT superlntendent says. are not SO badly
~. 90 FAR es outward appearances go
saey are fairly well clad, but the matron
'S 'ney nave little or no underwear
HENRY's COMMAND MOVES IN.
co,t. Ieut. Betterins OF the Ninth cavalry
H.ne In to-day and announced that Col.
I'LL command had moved on the White
cor, seven miles nearer the agency This
i.o NuI9and IS accompanied by four compan-
~, oL the Second infantry, under Col.
tba ueaVon. Lieut.. Betterins announces that
laft soStlles are about ten miles to the
~ ~! .! the comand which is now marching
riiLS 1uLS point, a distance of about fiftesn
rnte Gen. Brooke marched about six
CinS CTi,.sS Today and his position on the White
TSy river has been taken by Col. Offiey.
d;nese Two commands will follow the In
Tai,a ,ius and are now behind them but six
ONLY FIVE MILES AWAY
~ Lieut.. Betterius also reports the Indians
bo1.,In slowly to this point. A band of