Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15


A party Of scouts recovered theibody.
STARVATION THE CAUSE OF TIE
TROUBLE.
New Yok World Correspondence.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. OAK, VIA
RusHvILLE, NEB., Jan. 1.-THE World
should investigate the Indian depart
ment at Washington. All the present
trouble is caused by mismanagement
| there.
The Indians were positively half
starved. They get plenty on the books,
but little food.
This country is almost desert and
they cannot support themselves.
SPRING VIEW, NEB., Jan. 9.-Chief
Yellow Horse, formerly lieutenant of
the Indian police at Rosebud Agency,
passed through this town with consid
cradle following. When asked if he
was not afraid to meet the warning ele-
ment Of his tribe, he replied: "No, we
are all hostiles now" He was supposed
to be friendly. Swift Bear and his
band, formerly Of the same agency, also
declared for war. Both chiefs are sup
posed to be bearing for the hostile camp
near Pine Ridge.
INDIANS FIRE A TOWN.
SALT LAKE CRY, UTAH, Jan. 8.-A
special from Pocatelo, Idaho, says the
lnaians are burning the town. Troops
have been asked for from Boise City.
PArRoLING THE COUNTRY.
LINCOLN, NEE, Jan. s.-Advices
from Nebraska border towns indicate a
quieter feeling since the arrival of the
state militia. Settlers adjacent return
to their farms during the day, though
those in isolated districts still remain in
town. Bodies Of troops patrol the coun-
try round about.
BOISE Cry, IDAHO, Jan. S.--Advices
received from Pocatello, Idaho, state
that the Indians on the Fort Hall reser-
walton have been dancing and 200 in
war paint have taken TO the mountains
with arms causing great excitement.
Governor Wiley has been asked oorder
the militia to Pocatello and probably a
company Of United States cavalry at
Boise barracks will be sent there.
The Indians on the reserve number
1900 or 1900, more than half of whom
are Bannocks whocaused the prolonged
war 12 years ago. The people of
The Indians who took to the noun
tains are working eastward toward
Wyoming. The belief is expressed that
if the Indians at Pocatello go on the
war-path they will be joined by the
tribes on on Lemhi reservation who
number 500, embracing 1876 able bodied
buclm.
IN THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE
BORDER - PAYING THE SOLDIERS
S66,00O REQUIRED.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. d., Jan. 8.
Medical Inspector Bache reports rs
wounded Indians and 10 soldiers in the
hospital. General Colby OF the Nebraska
state militia has Is companies protecting
the towns of Valentine, Cody, Gordon,
Rushville, Hay Springs, Chadron, Craw-
ford anu Harrison, extending 100 miles
along the western border of the Pine
Ridge and Rosebud agencies. The com
panies comprise LOO men.
Buffalo Bill is assistant to General
Colby and arrived at the agency to-day
to confer with General Miles. Colonel
Baker of Omaha and Major Comegys of
Cheyenne are here to pay the troops in
the field. 1t will require $4,000. Col. |
Shafter who has been on sick leave, has
returned.
DETAILS OF LIEUT.. CASEY's DEATH |
INDIANS SUPPOSED TO DE FIGHTING
AMONG THEMSELVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S--Later.-Gen.
Schofield received another telegram
from Gen. Miles detailing the circum-
stances of the killing of Lieut.. Casey BY |
the Indians as follows; Reports from
Gen. Brooke state that Lieut. L. w.
Casey, Twenty-second Infantry, was
killed to-day There has been fighting
and skirmishing on that part of the line
for several days. Lieut.. Casey was out
with his scouts watching the hostiles'
camps and with one Cheyenne met two
Indians, an 0gallalla and Brule The
Ogallalla warned Lieutenant Casey that
the Brules We're bad and would shoot.
AS Lieutenant Casey turned to go away
the Brule fired, striking him in the back
Of the head and killing him Instantly.
Lieutenant Casey was one of the most
brilliant and beloved officers of the SER
vice.
LOOKING FOR THE MESSIAH.
WATERLOO, IA, Jan. Sits reported
hat the Musquake Indians, located in
he southern part of Tema county, have
IN attack of the Messiah craze and
here is apt to be an outbreak at any
lime. There are about 300 of them.
The Governor Grays, the Muscatine
lilies and two companies |. N. g. have
1een ordered in readiness and it is ex
1ected the company here will receive
orders very soon.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan, 9-(via
2ushyille, Neb.)-The general move
nent of troops on the east, west and
forth of the hostile camp last night and
his morning, as telegraphed the World,
las been brought to point where the
indians realize that they must make
inal stand or surrender at once. There
$ no such thing as delay now, and the
wise heads of the older men fully
Understand il. Last night was
me of the greatest excite
nent in their camp. The Ogal-
alas, who have been anxious TO get
way from their warlike brethren, de-
ided to move their lodges some distance
rom their location near the Brules.
Nfter they had accomplished their OBJ
ect the Brules sent out pickets so as to
.eep guards over them, fearing, and
With much reason, that Red Clouds
nen would fly back to the agency at the
rst opportunity. Their vigilance was
ot effective, for about 100,got through
he lines and made their appearance /
ere weary and footsore. A majority of /
hem are women and children, who i
you'd only be in the way in case Of a
ght. !
The declaration of General Miles that
G would endeavor to make this the bat t
&c ground in case fight was forced
pom him has created no end Of alarm /
mong civilians. While il il roneroIlI, /