The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-16
YESTERDAYS NK ws.
An Agrsemr mt Rsachsd Between the Hos-
titea and 0en. Miles.

An Agr8eme nt Reached Between the hos-
tiles and Gen. Miles.
PINE RIDGE, Jan. l4.-At midnight
everything Is quiet In the hostile camp,
although scouts say some OF the young
bucks are lndulging in the ghost dance.
This morning Little Wound, Little Hawk,
Crow Dog and Old Calico came In from
the hostiles and had q talk with Gen.
Miles.
This afternoon a second delegation Of
chiefs arrived, including Kicking Bear,
Lance. High Hawk and Eagle Pipe.
They had long talk with Gen. Miles,
the same subjects being considered
As In the morning conference. 1t
was agreed that the hostIles would
leave their present camp and pitch
their tepees on the west side OF White
Clay creek, Immediately opposite and
something less than half mile from the
agency buildings 1t was also decided
that the Indians would surrender their
arms TO their respective chiefs, to be
turned over to Agent Pierce. He would
receipt for them, place the name Of each
upon his gun, sell them and return the
proceeds to the Indians. Ii was also
decided that the chiefs should attempt TO
control their young men, and, falling In
this, would themselves arrest those who
refused 70 act as good Indians and turn
them over 10 the agent.
Gen. Miles was pleased with the
friendly disposition manifested by the
chiefs and proposed 10 allow them
several days In which 10 redeem their
promises, AS an earnest OF his good
will no sent to their camp several thou
sand pounds OF -four and several hun
dred pounds OF coffee and sugar. The
general also talked over the contracts
which the Indians claim have been vio-
lated and guaranteed that In the future
those contracts would be complied with
to the letter. The chiefs showed their
pleasure at the kindly treatment of the
general, and left for their camp In good
humor. Short Bull, Of all the leading
tons ] Of chiefs to-day 'rprheSS" S".s explained o.
his absence by saying that so many wild
young men wanted TO accompany him to
the agency that he deemed it wiser to
| stay I'm camp.
| The Associated Press correspondent
| had talk with Eagle Pipe, In which .
number OF facts were ascertained re-
| garding the big talk with Gen. Miles.
| Among the points was tho novel one that
| the Indians demanded the abolition Of
Rosebud agency, the establishment
OF one more general agency
and the selection Of Pine Ridge as
such. The reason they advanced was
that the Indians were continually going
1 from one agency to another, contrasting
the methods Of each, and longing for the
comforts of Pine Ridge IS compared
with the many disadvantages they claim
to have experienced at Rosebud. This
| proposition. Eagle Pipe, who is one Of
the most influential Rosebud, or Brule,
chiefs. said Gen. Miles promised 10 con-
slider. He also said the general had de-
manded the surrender Of the young men
who killed Lieut.. Casey, and they prom
Ised 20 accede 10 the demand. He also
said they would make every effort "
control the young meni that they had
recently been indulging In the ghos
dance, but there wero only few o.
them, and they generally discontinued q
when he advised them 70 do So. He saiC
that ct Rosebud they didn't get enough
food TO keep them alive.
In anticipation of tho camping Of th'
hostiles on the west side of the agencl
the breastworks In that vicinity wer'
strengthened to-day.