The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-12
ONLY FIVE MILES AWAY.
The fostiles Did Not Reach Pine
Ridge but are Nearly
There.
Canadian Indians Cause Great
Alarm Among the North
Dakota People.
Fight Between Mounted Police OF thd
Dominion and Turtle Mountain
Indians on the border.

ZINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. Jl.---SOtW1tH-
standing the report received at headqnar-
tiers last night, the hostile Indians did not
come in to-day. They have not reached
the mission. as the scouts announced last
night they would. Indeed, 30 far as the
best information obtainabIe goes the only
reliable fact is that the Indians have start
ed, and that is all. As to the time Of COM
ing into the agency. that is point which
does not concern tho Indians. 50 many
times indeed have they promised to come
in without keeping the promise that no re-
lance can be placed in them. Father Jute,
the Jesuit. missionary, who has done good
work among the hostiles, said to-day that
he will believe the Indians. no more.
Father Jute resides at the mission, nearly
five miles from the agency. Tt was at this
point the hostiles were to have camped last
night. Father Jute said this afternoon
that no Indians were within FIVE miles of
the place.
The failure of the Indians to put in an
appearance is a disappointment to General
Miles, who expected them this morning.
Last night the general sent courier to
Capt. Ofiley, commanding the second bat
talon of the Seventh cavalry, stationed on
Craven creek. This position is about eight
miles from the agency and commands q
view OF General Brooke's command, the
camp of the hostiles and the agency. Capt.
OfEey reported this afternoon with his
command to reinforce the garrison. The
semi-cirole Of troops now overlooks the
friendlies' camp and commands the agency.
This disposition is made to guard against
any treachery on the part Of the friendlies,
few OF whom are above suspicion.
fArtt ysx<r Il (<sEA H.
has sent ont one of his men to ascertain ths
exact location of the hostiles and the num-
ber moving this way. Lieut.. Betters of
the Ninth cavalry, came in this afternoon
and announced that Col. Humphreys
command had moved on White river, seven
miles nearer the agency. This command is
accompanied by four companies of the Soc
ond infantry, under Col. Wheaton. Lieut..
Betters says the hostiIes are about ten
miles to the left of the command, which is
now marching to this point, n distance of
about fifteen miles. Gen. Brooke marched
about. six miles to-day, and his position on
White Clay creek has been taken by Col.
OfaF, There two commands will follow
the indians and are now behind them but
six miles. Lieut.. Betters also reports that
the Indians are moving slowly toward this
point.
Capt. Pierce, the new agent. arrived to-
day. lie said in response to questions that
new pobt day. preferring to look over tho
ground and familiarize himself with affairs
first.
Seven girls, inmates of the school here,
escaped last night and joined their friends
outside. They have not yet been found.
The religious services here to-day we're
very meagre. In the government school
where the Presbyterian services are usually
held. the windows were barred and about
the building were number of infantrymen
behind earthworks. The Episcopalian
church is still in use rs hospital and filled
with those injured at Wounded Knee. In
the school just beyond Father Jute held
Catholic service. half of the worshippers
being Indians. the most prominent Of
whom was old Red Cloud.
A band Of hostiles this morning killed
number of cattle belonging to friendlies
about five miles from the agency.
The latest report at midnight Is that the
hostiles are about five miles from the
agency.