Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07
THE NORTHWEST WAR
Latest News From Places Nearest the
Hostile Camps.
PARNELL And CBRIEN COMPROMISE.
Thirty Families Made Homeless BY
Fire in Paris.
STOCKS ARE QUIET But FIRM.
'ARNELL And OBRIEN COMPROMISE.
STOCKS ARE QUIET But FIRM.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
It is Stated That Many Pine Ridge Indian.
Want to Give Up.

Want to Give Up.
PINE RIDsE. :. D.. VIA RusKvrIIE Nrn. Jan
MONDAY afternoon a small party. consisting
OF Young Jack Red Cloud, Big Road High
Horse, Long Bear. Linn Hank and i've others.
came in from hostile camp TO have a talk with
Gen. Miles They at once proceeded TO hi-
headquarters where. perhaps. a more brief con-
yersation was held than was expected by the
Indians. Gen. Miles plainly telling them to
come IN and surrender: that he YVES not here 10
listen 20 their complaints; that they would be
allowed TO go 10 Washington 90 make them
after the trouble was arranged here. They
stated nearly If not quite all Of the Pine Ridge
Inuians were desirons OF peace and wanted 10
come back 20 the agency.
III the Pine Ridge Indians conclude to come
back II viii greatly reduce the war party. nov
numbering about 1000. According 90 Agent
Soopers figures there are 2.20o Pine Ridge
Indians absent. and 20 their force will he re
duced at least half the present number. A
large proportion Of the remainder will doubt-
less night 20 the end. Gen. Miles held another
talk with these Indians yesterday morning and
they set out on their return.
IL is thought most Of the Pine Ridge Indians
wiil be here in day or two.
Monday the quartermaster. Capt. Humphrey
purchased herd of Indian horses. with which
70 mount the nrst infantry, recently arrived
from Angel Island, Cal.
PANIC AMONG NEBRASKA SETTLERS.
&@eENo ANtr stf-. jan. ts-hnen the lrfv-
ennes made their famous run through Ne
braska and Indian territory TO the old Red
Cloud agency. many wears ago there WAS a villa
panic among the settlers: but that scare cannot
be compared with the stampede which is now
an progress in the western part Of the state
From Fremont as far west as the hills armed
men are on duty as defenders Of villages Ten
companies of state troops are already in the
held and the rest Of the militia force will he in
motion today. Ii IL evident that Cen Miles
has all he can attend TO and il was a wise move
to protect the frontier towns with the militia
Al all the depots along the Elkhorn Valley
road great crowds gathered ready 20 cheer the
soldiers. State soldiers are nov in Long Pine.
Valentine. Chadron, Rushyille and MANY other
exposed towns. IL is not thought however.
that their strength is over three hundred In
many places the citizens are building forts
with deep cellars. into which 10 crawl IL the
stockades should be carried by the foe Appeals
Tor arms and soldiers are being received dav
and night by Gov. Thayer. All the wagon trails
leading into the frontier settlements are
crowded with ranchers, who have abandoned
their stock and household goods for fear Of
the savages. who are always just over the hills
and In crouching attitude. Much of tins is un-
necessary, but there can be no doubt that
ranchers in the neighborhood of Pine Ridge
and Rosebud agencies in peril Reports
from Nashville are TO the effect that the com-
try is in an uprc1r and that the stampede
amounts TO a wild scramble.
GEN. BROOKE AT WOUNDED KNEE CREEK.
CAMP AT SECOND RANCH ON WorsDED KSEE
CREEK, Sd, Jan. The aspect OF affairs dur
ing the past twenty-four hours has remained
without any material change Gen Brooke
and staff arrived here late Monday night and
established his headquarters. Ii is re
ported that number Of Indian messenger
will be sent to the hostile village on White
Clay creek and hold a council with them and
endeavor TO have them surrender. Three troops
of the eighth cavalry and large number Of In
dian scouts arrived yesterday. The soldiers
are gathering the cattle and ponies in. Pickets
report signal fires 20 the south and what ap-
peared TO be a large band of Indiana moving
northwsrd. A troop Of cavalry is kept con-
stantly saddled night and day. II is reported
that Gen. Miles will be here i'm a few days %
superintend operations personally.
wagon train which arrived from Rapid
City yesterday, and which consisted Of fiye
wagons, was fired into when about fifteen miles
from this point by rowing band Of Indians.
The Indians had been following from the day
previous, and about 2 pm. Monday they were
attacked. The Indians would ride up. circle
around and shoot and would then ride Of 30 a
safe distance. After firing about fifty shots
they withdrew. None of the tcamsters were
hurt and it is believed none Of the Indians
were wounded.