Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-11
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miles of Pine Ridge. Nothing def- mite can be learned as yet.
 SAN FRAxcIsCo, GALA special telegram received here states that Emma Abbot died al Salt Lake this morning of pneumonia. The body
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 wAsHISGTos, D. CA report con- cerning the relief of Col. Forsyth of the Seventh csvalary by Genl. Miles, is confirmed at the War Department today. The officials decline to discuss the matter.
 OMAHA, NEB.-A special was re- eeiyed here just before noon, that Genl. Nelson A. Miles had been killed in an unexpected skirmish with the hostiles, in which ,he troops were sur prissd and surrounded. The report is discre5ited at Washington. The department has not been notified of be engagement
 RUsHyILEE, NEB.-Hesyy csnnonad- ing is going on north of here this morning, but no news of the battle has yet been received. The Omaha Guards who volunteered their services hSve been ordered to hold themselves iu readiness to move to the fight.
 WICHITA, KAS.-Orders have been telegraphed from the military head quarters to Capt, Woodson of the Fifth Cavalry to disarm the Indians in the Cheyenee and Arapahoe coun- try. It has created ths greatest anxiety among the settlers in Okla. homa and Texas, as the taking away of their arms it is feared will have the effect of arousing the spirit of re- sistence.
 CHIcAeo.-An Inter-Ocean Pine Ridge special says: Last night was one of fsYerish excitement at the Agency. For the first time tbe squaw- men and half breeds remained up all night. The Agency however, is too well guarded to psrui any large force to approach very close. Friendly spies say there are number Of warriors in the enemy's camp who have worked themselves up to a con- dition Of frenzy similar to those who committed suicide st Wounded Knee. They say they want to die and are go- ing to die while killing white men. Genl. Miles has his troops all around the enemy aud could throw them all in any day and have a tremendous battle, but could not prevent small bands escaping, which would place the lives of many settlers in danger. By holding troops until much larger force can be confined to the reserva- ton.
 WAsHHGToN.-Tke House com mittee On Military affairs today order. ed favorable report on McAdoo's re- solution calling for correspondence and papers in reference 10 the killing of Sitting Bull.
 WAsHNeToS. .-General Schofeld re eeiyed q telegram from General Miles dated Pine Ridge Agency saying Big Rod, He Dog, Little Hawk, Jack Red Cloud and Big Hawk had come in at his request for conference. The proc poets at present are favorable that the whole camp may surrender. wAsBNeroS-A Cabinet meeting sas held today to consider the Indian question especially with reference tore Iieying the Indian agents in charge Of the agencies, at the scene of trouble and replacing them with officers of the army. Secretary Noble is said to be iopposed to such plan and its accom- plishment is therefore & matter oi doubt.
 oxAHA.-A Pine Ridge special says everything points to bsss:.+=a.ss between shs hosliIes and friendly Indians who desire to leave camp and come into Ithe agency. The braves threaten death to the first person who attempts to desert. Many young buck insist on lighting The reported killing of Mics turned out canard.
 wAsHsseroE.-Th War Depart ment officials today received seiegrams from General Miles, urging the prompt approval of his recommendation that 2