The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12
Whole Body of Hostiles Camped
Near Pine Ridge.
GEN. MILES READY FOR THEM.
A Day of Expectancy and Apprehen-
sion at the Agency.
Old Red Cloud Attends Church-Uncon-
frmed Reports of Outbreak of Turtle
Mountain Warriors--The Okanogan
Scare Apparently Not Well Founded.

of hostiies this morning Killed mum Der
of cattle belonging to friendiies about I've
miles from the agency. The latest report
at midnight is that the hostiies are about
i've miles from the agency.
As TO the time of coming into the agency,
that point does not concern the Indians.
So many times have they commenced to
come in without keeping the promise, that
no reliance can be placed in them.
Father Jute, the Jesuit missionary who
has done such good work among the hos
tiles, said today that he viii believe the
Indians no more Father Jute resides at
the mission, nearly I've miles from the
agency. 1t was at this point that the hos
tiles were TO have camped last night. The
failure of the Indians to put in an appear
ance is disappointment to General Miles,
who expected them this morning.
Last night General Miles sent courier
to Captain Obey, commanding the Second
battalion of the Seventh cavalry stationed
on Craven creek. This position is about
eight miles from the agency and commands
a view of General Brooke's command, the
camp of the hostiles and the agency.
Captain OiEley reported this afternoon with
his command to reinforce the garrison. A
semi-circle of troops now overlook the
friendlies camp and commands the
agency. This disposition is made to guard
against any treachery on the part of the
frendlies, few of whom are above sus-
picion.
Lieutenant Taylor, in charge of the
scouts, has sent one of his men TO ascer-
tain the exact location of the hostiles and
the number moving this way. This after
4 Of ha Until
cavalry, came in and announced that Col
onel Henry's commapd had moved on
White river, seven miles nearer the agency.
This command is accompanied by four
companies of the Second infantry under
Colonel Wheaton.
Gen. Brooke marched about six miles to-
day, and his position on White Clay creek
has been taken by Colonel Offley. These
two commands will follow the Indians and
are now behind them but SIX miles.
Captain Pierce arrived today. He said
in response to questions that he did not
care to talk of matters at the new post to-
day, preferring to look over the ground
and familiarize himself with affairs first.
Seven girls, inmates of the school here,
escaped last night and joined friends out
side. They have not yet been found.
The religious services here today were
very meager In the government school,
where Presbyterian services are usually
held, the windows were barred, and about
the building were q number of infantry
men behind earthworks The Episcopal
church is still in use as hospital and is
filled with those injured at Wounded
Knee. In the school just beyond Father
Jute held Catholic service, half of the wor-
shippers being Indians, the most prominent
of whom was old Red Cloud.
New YORK, Jan. 11.-GeneraI Obierne
received a letter tonight from Father
Crafts, at Pine Ridge, saying he was inn
proving rapidly. Speaking of the Wounded
Knee fight. he says the Indians fred hrst
and the troops were not to blame for the
wholesale killing. as everything was done
at close quarters.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. n.-General
Schoheld tonight received dispatch from
General Miles. at Pine Ridge, stating that
the entire body of hostile Indians, about
1000 in number, have arrived within five
miles of Pine Ridge, and he expected they
would reach the agency tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA special to the
Repub'i 'ic from Deloraine, Man, says: A
report has reached here that skirmish
occurred this morning between the Cana
dian mounted police and the Turtle noun
tain Indians at Fish lake, on the bound
ary. One policeman and three Indians
are said to have been killed.
More police are on the way from Bran
don to the reservation. The hostiles num-
Der 400
Sr. PAUL. Jan. 11.--An 0elrichs, S. D.,
special to the Pioneer Press says: Red
Blanket and one of Young Man -Afraid's
head chiefs arrived here this afternoon
with a band of 100 followers, en- route
back to Pine Ridge from hunting expedi-
ton to the Big Horn mountains, and
Major Parke, of the Sixteenth infantry.
took them in charge. and notified General
Miles, who gave him authority to issue
i've days Iations and send them on to the
agency in charge of an escort.
A freighters' strike is on at this place,
this being a supply station for troops now
in the field While the government had
charge of the transfer teams they were
paid s. per day. but on Thursday last two
contractors appeared on the scene and re-
duced the compensation, so that teamsters
would not be able to make more than 50 a
y fl.
Fourteen carloads of supplies are now on
sidetrack. and ii is evident that three
camps of troops which are stationed thirty
miles distant must be running short of
supplies. Seventy-hve teamsters are en-
gagged in the strike and not a wheel has
turned since Monday last.
ELKo, New, Jan u.-Sam McMullen, a
leading rancher of Star valley. at the head
OF Humboldt river, today teegraphed
Sheriff Polk, asking for arms and ammu-
njtion There being none in Elko. the
sheriff telegrsphed TO Governor Colcord at
Carson for some McMullen says 200 In
dians are holding ghost dance in Star
valley, and the situation is threatening.
Several Bannock Indians appeared in the
vicinity a few days ago, and since then a
number OF Piutes have left Elko for Star
valley. The ghost dance is being held
one-half mile from Death station. Elko
county.
NINNEAPoLIs. Jan. IA Tribune special
from Bismarck. y. D.. says Governor
Burke has dispatches this evening from
Adjutaut-General Dewey, Major Mckee
and Captain Yarkey. who are a Bottineau.
stating that the situation on the Manitoba
border is less serious No outbreak has
occurred, though the Indians are dancing
and Gring their guns day and night Set
tiers have ded from their homes by scores.
The governor shipped $50 stands Of
arms from Bismarck tonight, 10 be distri-
huted az Bottineau. He also telegraphed
Senator Casey to see that 1000 stands of