The record-union., 1891-01-14

OpcilillS vi buc 1dylOI WILL
endeavor to take his command with him
to Fort Robinson at the close of the diff
Guilty, and render them the beau ideal
troop of the regular cavalry.
The Indian police, being assured that
they will be given permanent employ
nlent, they have decided to become
scouts.
Big Foot's wife, injured at Wounded
Knee, died last night.
Red Eagle, son Of American Horse.
visited the hostile camp this afternoon.
and on his return this evening said the
Brules want TO STAY at this agency and
want to keep their guns.
Red Eagle thinks it would be very in
advisable for General Miles to say any
thing at all about disarIning now. The
old men are ell right and want to avoid
fight, but the youngest have bad hearts,
and the fact that they are surrounded by
troops and cannon doesn't cut any figure
with them.
WHISKY WAS THE CAUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan l3.-The Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs says, regarding
the reported Indian troubles in Idaho,
that he has received n telegram from the
agent saying there is no trouble. The
lndlans were Off the reservation on their
annual hunt. They bought some whisky
from the white men and became drunk
and hilarious, which gave rise to the re-
port of an outbreak. They have re-
covered, and all is now quiet.
UNEAsINE.ss IN wAsuINeToN.
SPOKANE FALLS, Jaa. IA special
from Coulee City says: Bill Otto, who
has many friends among the Indians.
started for Nespatum. on the way. he
was warned by some Of the Indians not
TO proceed. He reported the Indians i'm
war paint.
The young bucks are all eager to go on
the Warpath. People are alarmed along
the line of the railroad, and especially on
the borders Of the reservation.
Captain Charles Josenson, a prominent
citizen Of Chuaian, who left Coulee City
on Saturday, is hurrying back to Chualan
10 assist III preparing to protect the people
III the event Of an outbreak. He left the
following communication for l.. II.
Woodln, who came i'll from Spokane
Fall last night:
II. N. IT'oodi,i-DEAR SIR: Things are get
ting dangerous in Okanagon county The IN
dians are all arlning. Runners CAME through
to-day rom Ruby City and Conconnully TO
ask the Governor for help. The Governor has
sent 200 guns and G,0oO rounds of am,nuni-
tion. think | ought to be home to get the
9oys 9S:y IN shape as YOU cannot get here until
Monday, Will not wait. Get home as soon
Us you can. Wewiil need your councils
The following petition was sent from
spring Coulee, Okanagon county:
TO the COnilnc1stte'' Of Tie Spokane Post. We
the citizens OF Okanaeon county, ask and de-
nand that you send troops To protect us
against the Indians who are preparing for an
outbreak We ask that troops be sent imIne-
diateiy, as there IS iIlmincnt danger of
trouble. There will probably be fighting ere
you get this. as the Indians are getting ready
Tor an attack. The Indians here and from
British Columbia are all armed for war
GSisned by tiirty-iive citizens.)
BLooDsHED EXPECTED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ia Chronicle
Tacoma Special says: Advices received
from Coulee City in the Big Bend of the
Columbia River, state that the situation
IS becoming more critical hourly, and
that bloodshed is expected before the
troops on the way from Spokane Falls
can arrive. The Indians causing
trouble are the Okanegan and Spokane
tribes, on the Colville Reservation Oh the
Columbia River.
The people of Ruby City and Concon-
nelly have made an appeal for aid, and
expect to be attacked at any minute in
overwhelming numbers. Several white
men have already been killed Governor
Leighton has received another appeal for
more troops. He had already forwarded
arms and ammunition to the settlers.
INDIANS A2I. QUIET.
SEATTLE (Wash.), Jan. l3.-C. G., Thorn
ton, who has charge of the Eulalip, Lam
mi, Sammish, Madison and Mukeleshoot
Indians reservations, was in the city to-
day. He says the Indians are all quiet.
The Canadian Indians came to visit the
Lamml reservation, which is just this
side OF the border, to stir up discord. A
faction in the Lammis favor the Cana
dians and wanted to depose the old chief
and elect a young Canadian half-breed
instead, but the older men squelched the
project
VILLAGE REPoRTED BURNED.
San Francisco, Jan. 13.-A Chronicle
Spokane Falls, WASH, special says: Word
has reached here that the Indians have
burned the village of Calispen, about a
hundred miles north of here, and killed
several people. The village is in an iso-
lated valley a long way from a telegraph
station. The report is not generally
credited, although the Indians in that
vicinity are known to be a bad set.