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OMAHA DAILY BEE
TWENTIETH YEAR OMAHA , FHIDAY MORNING , NOVEMBER 21 , 1890. NUMBER 150 ,
WTtt RIFLE ON BACK ,
jTbo Eedskins Are Dancing the Much
Dreaded Ghost Dance.
FROM THE SCENE OF THE TROUBLE.
Tlio Bee Correspondent Sends News of a
Dangerous Situation.
GENERAL MILES TELLS OF A NEW DANGER.
Grazed Red Men Continue to Look for the
Promised Messiah.
SHORT BULL WILL RESIST CAPTURE.
An liiuinlsnry from Ilcd Cloud Meets
Buffalo Bill's IJrnvcs nnd Attempt
to Alienate Them Stories
of Absurd Miracles.
PINI : RIDBK Anuxcr , Nov. 20. [ Special
Telegram toTm : BBK. ] I arrived hero this
morning i nnd find the state of affairs tem
porarily quiet though intensely uncertain.
The troops from Omaha that arrived In
Itushvlllo at 1 o'clock yesterday stnrlcd on u
forced march for this point five hours
later and arrived hero at 8 this morning.
They are in good condition with the excep
tion of hoing foot sore ns a result , of their
twenty-six mlle Jaunt over a strange and
very hilly route and In darkness so Intense as
to bo almost phenomenal ,
The very heart of the town
part of the reservation has
been appropriated by these formidable repre
sentatives of the government and Is entirely
covered with the frail white homes of the
soldiers afield.
The cnmp includes tbo four companies
from Omnhn , ono company of the
Eighth Infantry , which is serving
ns on j artillery attachment with n
Gattllng gun and a Hotchklss cannon ; three
companies of cavalry from Fort Robinson ,
Caplaln Corliss commanding Iho contingent.
Captain Stcadmun commands the cavalry
battalion. Major Butler of the Second in
fantry commands iho whole. General
Brooke Is also on the spot to command Mnjoi
Butler. The ofllcers In particular loqli
travel worn and it is n little less than marvel
ous that they can command themselves to the
cxlent Ihoy are Just now compelled to do , , by
the flock of eastern newspaper correspondents
who would form n regiment themselves.
Additional troops nro coming from Forts
Mcndo , Nlobrara-and MoKlnnoy.
That report wired along tbo Ellthorn renO
last night to the effect that an engagement
had taken place and that some sixty soldiers
anil Indians had been killed was untrue tint
probably started from the fact of n little
rumpus of a civilian nature that occurrci
between about sixty Indians over i
_ a brother Indian being arrested for drunken
ness. The row was practically not worth t
second thought.
General Brooke has occupied the ngencj
quarters slnco his arrival , nnd has bcei
busily engaged ill receiving and replying t <
communications relative to the situation
Ho Is anxiously awaiting the instruction :
from the department nt Washingtoi
which were duo before ho lolt Omaha , re
gardmg whctbcr or not ho shall intorfcn
With the g&ost dance the stimulating factoi
of the now Christ-Messiah crazo. This
ghost dnnco is now going on at Woundci
Knco , sixteen miles northeast , and al
Porcupine , lldrty miles north , while <
scout who has just como In reports that i
band of 500 copper faces have appeared at i
point only nlno miles to the northeast. In al
these instances Iho Indians are danc
ing with their rifles strapped upoi
their backs. Tlio Indians dancing a
Wounded Knee , announce opcnl ;
and aboveboard , that if tbo soldiers' attouip
to take Lllllo Womb Jack , Ued Cloud , n sot
of old Kcd Cloud , Big Road and Llttlo Roai
away as thcro lias been thoughts of dolug
they , the Indians , will cut oft tbo soldiers
cars and otherwise malm them.
American Horse , a leading chief , told m
today that if the dance wns uot stopped bloo
would certainly flow.
Mr. J. A. Cooper , ono of the oldest an
most widely known special and dlsbursln
agents of tbo Indian department , arrive
hero nt noon , having boon summone
from Wichita , Kan. Ho Is th
man that earned such a roputatlo
by breaking up tbo ghost dance nt Tongu
river last July. Ho told mo that the enl ,
way to avoid bloodshed at the preseiit tire
Is to lot the dunce go on for a short tlm
longer until the leaders can bo captured b
strategy instead of at the muzzle of
Gattllng gun , If it Is found tbat stratcg ;
will uot get them then Iho dance should b
broken up wllh powder and bullets. It 1
supposed to bo worth a man's life to go fiv
tulles or more from the agency hero 1
any other direction but toward town anne
no ono can bo found today who will risk tb
experiment , not even army officers.
Every officer on the ground , nnd ospeclall
these high in authority , look upon the sltui
tion as very critical , To bo still moi
explicit , la to say that the office )
consider it next to probable that si
or eight thousand Indians may sweep clew
on us at any moment.- With such a state <
affairs , who will say that our situation is ci
viable !
, For the first time In his Hfo many
man's heart Is beginning to twitch. A
ono comes out of a tout , ofilco c
Gtoro in the llttlo community ho finds bin
nelf castlntr a sharp glance toward the hills.
"What could tbelr 1,000 soldiers do again :
five or six thousand reds armed with Wit
Chester repeating rlllcsl" la a questlc
I have hoard asked more than
hundred times today aud no oc
feels the hopelessness of the task to auswc
it moro than Goes General Brooke himself. "
"Kolhing but n miracle could save us from
Ouster's fate , " sola a prominent ofllcor , "and
I hope to God , " ho added , "that rein
forcements will arrive before the red devils
make their break. " The Indians that nro
hero In sight nnd with whom wo mingle
hourly , 'are or seem to bo , exceedingly
friendly nnd they nro trusted by all , but 'still
It Is well kept In mind tbat blood Is thicker
than water.
Ucd Cloud who has bcca and Is still sympa
thizing wlrh the now Christ fanatics Out Is
hero Instead of being oft at the Ghost Dances
continues very sullen , nnd hols being keenly
watched. A false move on his part and ho
will bo put In Irons. Ho seems to bo
thoroughly beat on producing an uurlslng.
Not n newspaper man on the ground
has had a wink of sleep for seventy-
two hours and there Is no prospect
of any at this writing. "What a moment
may bring forth no ono can tell.
I will give Agent noyor's
version of the situation In my next dis
patches. Ho has been luaccsslblo today.
C. II. O.
Short Dull Delimit.
VAi.ExtiXE , Neb. , Nov. 20. Colonel Smith's
command scaled the NIobrara hills at Fort
Niobrara yesterday afternoon nt 1 o'clock
nnd this morning nt 3 o'clock was at Rosebud
agency , distant thlrty-flvo miles. He Is now
encamped nt the agency and it Is reported
that (500 ( well mounted Sioux warriors
armed with magazine guns nnd plenty of
ammunition nro on the Black Pipe , both par-
tics seeming to bo awaiting developments.
It Is thought that there will now bo no hos
tile demonstrations unless It be on Monday
when the Indians may mnko n charge
and stnmpcdo the boot herd for
food. Their rations of beef nnd
commissions having been already
cut oft nnd they being desperate for want of
food. Major Earnest , who was sent over last
week to Investigate the cause of the uneasi
ness , returned this afternoon , but nothing
Was learned from him , further than
an intimation that Colonel Smith's
command was not largo enough
should the Indians stand their ground.
No depredations are as yet reported on the
border nnd thus far no Individual has been
1
i
harmed , yet the settlcrs stick to the town
nnd eagerly wait any Information as lo.tho
situation nt Hoscbud and their number Is being -
ing increased hourly. Colonel Sumner ,
Eighth cavalry , passed through here tonight
for his regiment in the field ,
nnd Qnptam Simpson , quartermaster ,
-for Hushvlllo to personally superintend the
forwarding of supplies. Governor Thnycr
has wired that ho has forwarded 100 stands
of arms for tbo iuo of the citizens hare. The
rumor bos been Just started that Colonel
Smith bos asked for re-enforcements. All is
quiet hero but nil expectancy.
Later Authciitlo ' news has just been
received here tbat Short Bull says ho docs
not want to fight , but will not be taken.
General Brooke has ordered him taken and
Colonel Smith has wired that ho has not
sufficient force. A fight is expected as soon
as Smith can bo reinforced.
AT UVtillVILLE.
Iteil Cloud Trios to Incite the Buffalo
Bill Indians.
RusnriLi.t ! , Nob. , Nov. 20. [ Special Telegram
gram to Tun BIB. ] Latest developments
hero Indicate that there has been a determined
effort on the part of .tho leaders In the Mes
siah craze to lead the Indians Into an outbreak
sooner or later and settlers are now
only beginning to realize the gravity
of the situation. Talks with half-breeds and
friendly Indians who seem desirous of stand-
lag with the white men confirm the now gen
eral belief that military measures were taken
none too soon. It is evident that a great ma
jority of the Indians were not aware of the
true design of the sorehead leaders , but some
who did know It have now let the
secret out. Owing to massing of troops here
so promptly it Is believed all danger has
passed for the present , unless the Indians re
sist disarming or refuse to stop the ghosl
dance , lu which event there will bo figntlnt
and retreating Indians might possibly dc
some Injury.
Red Cloud had a messenger hero last nlghl
to meet the Indians lu Buffalo Bill's ' outfit
Just returned from Europe , nnd through r
half-breed your correspondent learns that h <
endeavored to poison their minds against the
action taken , clafmlng it to have
been unnecessary , that no wronf
was done or contemplated by the Indians
and that it Is another imposition und indlg
nlty heaped upon poor Lo , The informuni
thought some unfavorable Impression haO
thus been made on the new arrivals , but al
least It shows the disposition of the wily ant
sour chief , *
Additional troops from Forts Sidney , Rus
sell nnd McKinncy are en route hero nnd wll
arrive some time today. These arriving yes
terday reached the agency by forced marchoi
early this morning. Reports from there glvi
everything quiet today.
If an outbreak occurs the Indians nro sun
to make for the Black Hills and the settler :
along that route are reported frantic will
fear and calling for aid , but it Is not bnowi
what other cause exists for their excitement
as no depredations are reported.
Big Foot AVI1I Bo AVntchotJ.
CiUMHOLAiK , S. D. , Nov. 20. [ Spccla
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The troops sta
tloncd below the forks of the Bellofourch
and Cheyenne rivers huvo been notified t
make preparations to remain where they an
until next spring. This military camp Is litho
the vicinity of the belligerent Big Foot's vll
lago , and as Big Foot is ono of the actlv
spirits on the Messiah craze the soldiers wil
keep a watchful eye on him.
Wyoming Alarmed.
Pownr.R RIVSII , Wyo. , ( via Douglas ) Nov
20. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE.-
Colonel Henry's command has Just urrlve >
on the way to Douglas. Scout Grouard re
ports 100 Sioux lodges between the tw
Powder rivers. If an outbreak occurs damage
ago will bo done In. this country , the favort !
resort of the Indluns. Much excitement ex
Ists In northern Wyoming at being lef
without .
troops. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Tlio latest Humor.
CHICAGO , Nov. 20. "Buffalo Bill , " who I
la the city , told au Associated press roprc
scntatlvo this evening that General Miles
hail received information that a fight took
place this afternoon between General
Brooke's troops and the Indians between -
twoon Hushvlllo nnd Pine Uldge. No
particulars have yet been received
nnd the casualties are unknown ,
Buffalo Bill expressed the opinion that Gen
eral Mites would , If "lot alone by the govern
ment , " settle the trouble expedltlously.
General Miles was seen nt midnight nnd
denied that there ' was any Iruth whatever In
the report.
TllK XKW lt.tXGf.ll ,
General Mtlcs Snys That tlio Iluoks
May Ijcnve tlio Itttiervntlon.
CHICAGO , Nov. 20. General Miles this
evening received a telegram from Itushvlllo
informing him that General Brookes' com
mand had reached Pine Rldgo nt 7 o'clock
this morning. Tlio Indians nro coming In In
largo numbers from Kosebud. There Is
much excitement nnd the ghost dance con
tinues. General Miles today received a com
munication from nn officer at Camp Poplar
River , Mont. , dated November 17 , containing
considerable matter of Interest with refer
ence to the Messiah crnzo. The officer re
ports all Indians m that vicinity affected by
Iho prevailing craze , and even the more intel
ligent half-breeds believe In it. Numbers of
younger Indians recently procured now Win
chester rifles , whore , the oOlcors could not as
certain. There has been no excitement up
there yet nor dance but there Is deep and uni
versal Interest nnd belief that 'there will
bo astonishing supcruntur.il manifestations
before very long , Ono of Sitting Bull's ' lieu
tenants ( White Gut ) , with two other Sioux ,
auvo recently been up thcro preaching now
iloctrlnes , denouncing schools and telling tbo
Indians to provide themselves with arms nnd
ammunition and meat the other Indians
jicxt spring in the Black Hills country. They
were ordered oft the reservation nnd wont lo
Woody Mountain , north of tho. British line ,
to proselyte to the remnants of the Ogallnlas
nnd Uncapapas.
Ono of the loyal Indians told this ofllcor
that ia cuso the Sioux should opea hostilities
manv young warriors from there nro likely
to go nnd join them. The Ognllalas and Uu-
cnpapas , north of the British Hue , are a b.ul
lot , some of whom were in the Custer affair
and soulo of the older ones were concerned
In the Minnesota massacre of 1803. The Gros-
ventres Indians at Fort Bclknap reservation
nro in o very turbulent state.
As an Instance of Iho stories floating
around , the olllccr tells ono current on the
reservation to the effect that several voting
warriors started from there to visit Sitting
Hull nnd learn about Iho now Messiah. On
the way Ihero one < jf them ( Yellow Hawk )
said ho had been commanded in a dream to
kill himself as a test of faltti , with n promise
lie should bo raised from the dead. Ho com
mitted suicide accordingly nnd tbo party
went on without him , When they reached
Standing Rock they found Yellow Hawk
there nllvo and well , having been resurrected
and taken to Standing Rock ahead of his
companions. This is the story sent back by
the travelers.
General Mlles expressed great satisfaction
this evening that General Brooke's troops
had reached the agency this morning before
the Indians had Inaugurated hostilities and
tbo farther fact that the latler are not com-
milting any violence.
"Now , " said ho , "they have to attack us In
our own position or else break uwuy from the
reservation. The danger is now that the
turbulent bucks may leave the reservation.
The qpiteanuico of General Brooke's com
mand , however , will have the effect of sus
taining the authority of the voveruincnt uud
give protection to the loyal element among
the Indii'as. "
THEY AJtE WILD.
A 1'rlvate Dispatch Describes the Ex
citement nt I'lnc niello.
KANSAS CITT , Mo. , Nov. 20. A dispatch
from Pine Rldgo , from James N. Finley ,
formerly of this city , now post trader at the
Pine Rldgo agency , was received here lo-
nlght. The dispalch mcnllons Iho arrival of
Iroops and continues as follows : "Tho In
dians are actually crazed with re
ligious fanaticism and excitement at
the ghost dances is of a most in
tense character. Add to their excitement
the ullor rccknessless of consequences in-
dubed by blind fanaticism , and you may gain
some idea of the situation. It Is the general
opinion among the troops that they will bo
ordered in a day or two to stop the Indian's
ghost dnnco. Then trouble will undoubtedly
follow. Two or three dunces are now in
progress. A herder who has just reached
hero reports several hundred Indians congregated
gated secretly nlno miles from this place
They nro nil heavily armed and expecting the
the Kosebud Sioux lo join them shortly.
A Gloomy Report.
Pinnnn , S , , Nov. 20. Captain Norvlllo ,
special agent stationed at this point , returned
today from a trip up the Red river , whcncj
ho had gone on receipt of n report that the
Indians , ou account of tbo ghost dance , were
falling to attend the distribution of rations
and killing cattle. Ho reports ho found
the Indians much oxciled and keep
ing up Iholr famous ghost dances
wllh a zest nnd penovcrunco that Is
alarming. Ho found "Hump Rod" with
about three hundred braves of Iho Two Kel
tic band all painted up nnd acting in a very
suspicious manner , The cowboys who ar
rived here tonight stated Iho Indians hud
killed a number of cattle ana were ccling In n
slrango manner and the famous Indian.
"Stcps-tho-Cripplc,1' ' had lold them they had
bolter keep on their guard.
Some of the chiefs lold Norvlllo lhat several
of ibo hosl lies had urged them to po and join
in the ghost dances , making threats that il
they didn't cnouRh force would bo sent
against them lo kill them all , They claim to
stand in great fear of the hostllos.
They Want Guns.
HAT Sruixas , Nob. , Nov. 20. [ Special
Telegram lo THE BEK. | Everything is quiet ,
but the citizens are gathered.on . the strceU
and anxiously discussing the Indian question ,
Tlio settlers surrounding are not so muct
alarmed as was anticipated. The village
authorities have telegraphed Govornoi
Thaycrfor ammunition in addition to the
supplies already hero , which consists of guns
but no ammunition. A citizen has just ar
rived from Pine Ridge agency who says th
troops arrived thcro at 7 o'clock this morn
ing and found all nulot. The main body ol
redskins are on Wtilto Clay creek , aboul
Iwcnty-flvo miles north of the agency build
ings , holdlnir the ghost dance and waiting
for Iho appearance of their Messiah , who ha :
up to date failed lo mulorlallzo. They declare
clare their Intention of holding on lo ihcli
guns or die. _ _ _ _ _ _
A Hopeful Outlook.
CiuvrroiiD , Neb , , Nov. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEK. ] There is llttlo. or no ap
prehension hero over the Indian excitement
It Is not believed tbat any trouble will occui
at Pine Ridge , now thai so many troops ante
to bo concentrated thero. It is thought thai
the principal use that the troops will bo put
to will bo to support the agent at Pine Ridge
so that ho can maintain disciple Ihrough hi !
Indian police. In ihelr excitement over tholi
religious craze the Indians huvo boon luflu
cnced by Red Cloud nnd other bad Indians tc
defy the reservation police who , when the ex
cltcmcnt Is over , will again ba abld to main
tain discipline. Three troopj of Iho Nlntl
cavalry and ono companv of the Eighth In
fantrvleft Fort Hoblnscn early vostorda ]
morning and will bo iho first on the ground
Peaceful at Ilonotiud.
Font Niomaiu , Mcb. , ( via Valentino , Nob.
Nov. CO. The troops from Fort Nlobrar. .
reached the Rosebud agency early this morn
lug and found all quiet and peaceful. The
Messiah cnuo has not been as prevalent a
tbo Rosebud agency and most of those al
fected by U loft several days ago for Pin
Rldgo to participate In tbo ghost dances , Tbi
presence of a largo number of Indians with
n dozen wagons yesterday In Valentino for
the purpose freighting rtgoncy goods lo Rose
bud when they know the troops were marchIng -
Ing to the agency ww assuring to the people
that llttlo trouble was to bbjipprohonded.
MilrV Advices o i-loliollnld.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 20. Major General
Schofield , commaudinirHho army , received a
telegram from General Miles this morning
stating that the Iroops ordered to the Pine
Rldgo nnd Rosebud Indian agencies were
expected to reach their destination at day
break this morning.
Tin : XE i vS $ v HJI. 11rA .
Scones nt Hendqmirtors on the Trnckn
nnd at tho. Depot.
Colonel M. Sheridan , adjutant general of
the Department of the ijjlutto , sat In his of
fice yesterday morning at army headquarters
quietly awaiting news f rfcm Iho scencof Iho In
dian excitement. <
Ilo was In receipt of d'numbor of telegrams
from all parts of the coUnlry. Nearly all of
Ihem , however , were of such nu olllclal na-
lure as to forbid their being made public.
The arrival of General Brooke at Rush-
vlllo had been oWcially announced ,
as had also that of his de
parture for Plno } | Rldgo agency
with Lieutenant TrultUtho battalion of the
Second Infantry from Fort Omaha , and ono
company of the Eighth Infantry nnd thrco
troops of tbo Ninth cavalry from Fort Robin-
sou.
sou.At noon his arrival at the agency had not
been announced , thougli It wns momentarily
expected. Colonel Sheridan said that ho had
made Inquiries and ascertained that the tele
graph line from Pine Rldgo to Rushvlllo ,
a distance of twenty-five miles , was In workIng -
Ing order. The first thing which General
Brooke would do onroadhlng the scene of the
Indian excitement woijld bo to take posses
sion of Iho o 111 co and annbuuco his arrival lo
teadqunrlcrs. '
Thcro was a great qinl of speculation in
dulged in as to the cdudltlon In which the
agency and the people eohuectod with it will
bo found. '
It was known that Agent Uoycr left the scene
several days ago , went , to Fort Robinson ,
whence ho telegraphed to General Brooko. It
was then reported that ho had returned lo
his agency , bin , In the light of recent events ,
I * , was ascertained .that he did not got
beyond Rushvllle , whore Wednesday ho met
General Brooke.
Tlio Second "on " Arms ,
Wednesday night abou < 5r > :30 : o'clock nn order
was received at Fort Omaha tohavo the four
companies remaining there ready to go to the
front at a moment's notice ,
These companies aroJE , F , G and II. They
were not Included in the general order under
which companies A , B , C. , D moved on Tues
day last. They expected simply to bo or
dered to move later. The telegram
setitho companies packing up and inside
of two hours every thlr.giln the equipment of
the command which U was considered might
bo deemed necessary in a winter campaign
was ready to bo placed on board the cars.
Each of the companion retains Its wagon
with Its complement of mules and tbo trans
shipment would bo a jnutter of but a few
hours. '
These companies , so fat At least as the commanders -
mandors nro concerned , comprise some ot the
oldest Indian lighters in. hls section of the
country. They will bp odluored as follows :
E company , CnptaUi Ltthcr S. Amos and
Lieutenant Charles'W , Rowoll.
F eomp.my , Captain Jalnes Ulio nnd Lieu
tenant Henry H , BonhamJn .
G company , Captain . pharlcs ICollor , Lieu
tenant John K. Wurliigijmd Lieutenant H.
McL. Powellf - , - . . , v , -1
H company. Captain S. E. Clark and Lieu
tenant Er'K.Vebstcr > * * I
The other lieutenants uro either off on sick
leave or detached service.
All of these company commanders have
followed Chief Joseph on the plains and can
recount , with modesty and accuracy the details -
tails of campaigns which will long bo memora
ble In the history of the country. They uro all
Impatient for the fray , and feel that It will bo
a question of but u few hears before they
shall bo ordered to the field.
Lieutenant Surson , quartermaster of the
post , finds himself in the same position Hint
Lieutenant , Roe , General Brooke's aide-de
camp , docs. Ho has been ordered before the
board for examination ior promotion lo a cap
taincy and cannot go to the field until the
board shall have acted in the promises.
It Is likely , however , that Lieutenant Sar-
i-on's position as quartermaster , which im
plies responsibility for all tlio property at tbo
post , will keep him at nome during the ab
sence of the others.
Should Iho above companies leave Ihoy
will bo accompanied by General , Whealon
nnd Lleutenent Klnzlo as adtutant. the for
mer assuming command.of . the regiment , re
lieving Major Butler when the eight compa
nies shall have como togclhcr In the presence
of danger.
Source or Supplies.
These have been lively days in the quarter
master's slore nt Fort Omaha and la the
jartcrranslcr's depot in this city. The
clerks hnvo been compelled to put in extra
hours and the laboring hands have been
rushed as they were in .tho largo depots of
the east during the early days of the war.
This activlly has beta occasioned by the
rush to got commissary Applies into the field ,
the first order rcmiirlug stores for fifteen
dn.vs. *
In a conversation' with Mr. A. A. Alkinson
at the quartermaster'sdepot ? it was ascer
tained that tbo stores supplied would bo upon
the following basis for 1(000 ( men for ono day :
fresh beef , 2,150 pounds , or salt pork 1 , ! T5
pounds ; hard lack ! , ' 1,000 pounds ;
beans , 150 pounds : toffee. 100 pounds ;
sugar , 150 pounds ; vinegar , 10 gallons ; can
dles , 15 pounds ; soap , 40 pounds ; pepper , 2
pounds and 8 ounces ; potatoes , 700 pounds ;
onions , 300 pounds. Independent of baked
brc.ul , vegetables and hay for horses , It may
readily bo seen lhat the supplies necessary
to keep an army In the Held are of considera
ble moment.
Mr. A. C. Osterman , chief clerk In Iho
quartermaster's depot , has been among the
busiest of the busy men at that place but
seems to enjoy the activity.
Captain Simpson Corn ,
Lnto Wednesday evening Captain Simpson ,
assistant to tbn chief ( juiirlcrmustor of the
department received orders to go to Pine
Rldgo.
Ho teen with him Mr. Thomas McGrino ,
ono of tlio clerks lu Ihq office.
He then telegraphed to Fort Omaha to
Commissary Sergeant Driscoll to meet him
yesterday morning at < tH ) station at that
place to accompany him'to the agency ,
The captain and Iho assistants above men
tioned loft on the Fremont , Ellchorn & Mis
souri Valley yesterday morning at 0 o'clock
nnd will reach Uushvlllo this morning
at 1:30 : o'clock. i
The order WPS n sunrise on the part of
Captain Simpson , who was on tbo point of
leaving for St. Joe , to act with Iho horse
board which is about tq eclect horses there
for use at Fort Robinson *
Captain Charles T. Humphrey was as-
slgi'ed to duty with the { horse board in Cap
tain Simpson's pluco. ,
A Coincidence.
While Iho employes at Iho quartermaster's
depot wore loading- cars yesterday with com
missaries for the soldiers at the Fremont , Elkhorn -
horn & Missouri. Valley depot , there was also
another train being loaded for the Indians.
To Iho latter were consigned 1,200 sacks of
sugar each weighing lv5 ! pounds , and 000
sicks of coffee , each weighing about the same
amount ,
These comprised part of the supply which
tbo Indians were helping to unload Wednes
day at Valentino , when the arrival of the
troops drove some of thorn off as couriers to
Rosebud and latci to Pine Rldgo ,
This Invoice Is a part of "tho "throe-year
supply , " as It Is termed , which is forwarded
to the agencies mentioned under contract
with eastern merchants.
AnxlotiH People In Omaha ,
D. W. Moffat and wife of Gordon , Neb. ,
are among the nuxloui ones In Omaha ovei
the Indian outbreak. They left ( Jordan lust
Wednesday , and oa tbo way hvro wet two
train loads of soldiers from Omaha. This
wus the first intimation they had received
that there wns any trouble with the Indians.
Upon arrival hero Mr. MolTut at once tele
graphed to Gordon , which is near the seat of
the trouble , nsklni ; for Information. The
reply was not satisfactory , and the gentleman
called on Tun BUK lust ovcnlng for the latest
particulars. His children are at Gordon , and
while ho feels somewhat anxious about their
safety , ho believes thcro will bo no serious
trouble.
Imllnnn Anns ,
District Attorney Baker said that ho hud
received a letter from Governor Thnyer en
closing a copy of the telegram from General
Miles regarding the selling of arms nnd am
munition to Indians , but as ho had no author
ity la the premises ho could do nothimr. If
any cases of that kind were brought to his
notice he said ho was ready nud willing lo
push the mutter and convict the guilty
parties , _
ATIVK .ixit Tin : .w/s\vr.i ir.
How the Crnzo Wns Introduced to
Pine lllduo Agency.
Thcro have been an unlimited number of
siorlcs related regarding the Messiah who , It
Is claimed , is the cause of all this Indian
trouble. Scarcely ony two of those stories
agree.
Yesterday morning n Br.nrcportcrobtalncd
an Interview with n couple of scouts from Iho
Pine Rldgp. country.
Ono of these was Aleck Mousseau , n half-
bred , with broad , Kindly features , expressive
eyes and a seeming Intelligence which would
readily Impress Iho Inlcresled beholder. Ho
speaks English wllh remarkable correctness
and answers qucsilons which are propounded
wilh civility with great POSO nnd candor.
The other scout was White Face , a young
man who possesses many of the characteris
tics of Aleck , but lacks his kuowlcdgo of the
English tongue.
Both are engaged as scouts ut Fort
Robinson ,
Aleck's story wns ns follows :
"Three months ngo two men returned to
Pine Rldgo Agency from the Messiah. They
belonged to the agency. Tbo iinmo of ono
was Bravo Boar and the nnmo of the other I
don't remember. They met the Messiah
inyiiy up In the mountains and told mo
about him. Bravo Bour did not believe
'In the Messiah , but tbo other man did.
Bravo Boar said ho thought the Messiah
worked with sleight of hand. "
"What did the Messiah do when ho was
called upon ! "
"Ho Immediately told them that ho had
come to deliver them. Ho showed them his
bunds and pointed out marks on tboni , Ho
then showed whore ho had been cut ou the
feet. Ho then gave them something red , nnd
ho took n picco of it and marited a cross upon
their forelientls and between trieir eyes. Ho
then gave Ihem something else : I don'tknow
what it Is , but it was to show tliem
or lo help Ibem to show their
friends that his preaching was true. When
they would reach homo they were to tell their
people that they had seen the MesMah and
that ho ban come to save them. If their people
ple did not believe thorn they were to throw
thobccoiid substance ho had given them ou
the ground. The substance when thrown on
the ground would cause whatever disturbance
they wanted lu the elements. They could
thus cause rain , hull , wind or fire , and thcso
were to convince their people that the Mes
siah was powerful.
"Thero was another thing. The rod substance -
stance which' ho gave Ihom could notbode-
siroyed. The more It was used the more
they secured of It. Bruvo Boar said that
this was a trick and ho wouldn't belicvo In it.
"Tho Messiah was dressed in buckskin ,
and Bravo Bear couldn't tell , whether ho wo *
nu Indian or n half-breed. Ho sfdd that ho
talked Indluu justas well ns ho didi Brave
Bear told mo that when ho saw the Messiah
ho and his friend fell -Ight down. Bravo
Boar has lost his sister and a beau
tiful daughter , and when ho fell
down the Messiah said he had gene
to heaven , nnd ho would tlioro see
both ot them. "
"Did Bravo Bear tell you ho had seen
them ? "
"Yes , ho said ho did but It was only for a
minute , Just as they were passing. Bravo
Bear admitted if but still held lhat It was
sumo sleight of hand worlc.
"Then ho nnd his companion went back to
Pine Rldgo nnd told all the people what Ihoy
saw. Slnco then they huvo boon dancing. They
dance during the day nnd night. They join
hands in n circle and dance until Ihoy drop.
Then Hie medicine man says they have gene
lo heaven. They lot them remain there
until they get up themselves and then they
tell all what they have scon , They sco their
friends and wives nnd everything. Some
llmo Ihcy never got up because th03f nro
dead. They die because Ihcy Icill themselves
dancing. They dance because Ihoy are told
there is lo bo a slide of Iho earth and that
slide is to cover up the white man , and to
keep Ibemsclves on lop of Iho crust they
must keen dancing. "
"Who directs the dnnco ? "
"Tho medicine man , the ono who wont with
Bravo 13ear to sco the Messiah. Ho believes
In it , nnd Just before they besfin lo dance ho
makes a cross on Iho forehead of every man
who dances. "
"Do you believe In Iho Messiah ! "
"Oh. no. "
Aleck nnd Joe returned to Fort Robinson
yesterday.
The Pacific Sliort Jjiiie.
Sioux Cur , la. , Nov. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BKU.J The first reliable In
formation regarding the report that tbo
Pacific Sho'-t Line Is soon to bo turned over
lo ihe Sioux City & Northern , to bo operated ,
was given Ihls afternoon by General Superin
tendent Mackenzie. In answer to the direct
question whether tbo Short Line Is to bo
operated * oy the Northern , ho said that be
cause of the necessity of reducing expenses It
would bo turned over to some Sioux City
road. When n ain asked if "somo" road
meant the Sioux City & Northern , ho simply
roplld. "Undoubtedly. " It Is also ex
pected that the ofllclul force of
the Short Line will bo dropped , as the
ofilco force of the Northern can handle the
business. Mr. Mnckenzlo suld further that
no more work would bo done toward extending -
tending Iho line west of O'Noll ' Ibis winter.
Yesterday eighteen men employed on tlio
Short Line bridge were laid off , und today
the remaining thirty were discharged. The
officials say , however , that the suspension of
work is only temporary. It Is expected that
the air of mystery surrounding the Short
Line will soon bo cleared up.
Pnrncll au Institution.
Dnnux , Nov. 20. A statement is made In
nationalist circles hero that Parnoll will re
sign his seat In parliament at the end of the
session nnd offer himself for re-election. At
a great national meeting today the lord mayor
made the opening address. Ho suld the only
crime of which Ireland would luke notice
was ono Pnrncll was Incapable of committing- ,
namely : "Treason to bis command. "
Justice McCarthy In moving a vote of con
fidence In Parncll , said ho did not Ignore the
serious nature of the question , but was SUIT
It would not cost them n single friend. Tim
othy Henley in seconding McCarthy's mo
tion said that for Irishmen Parncll was less
a man than an institution. McCarthy s reso
lution carried amid great enthusiasm.
StnllB for Stock.
CHICAGO , Nov. 20. A committee of eighteen
representing the live slock Interosls ol
America appointed for the purpose of secur
ing representation at the world's falrmoi
hero today. It decided that awards on al
live aleck exhibits bo uniform , consisting o :
first , second , third and fourth cash prizes
a reserved number prlzo and a "commended"
prize. Tbo commissioner wilt bo asked U
urovldo stalls for the horses 12xl3 ! ; for cattle
10x12 , and for bo s , 8xl'J. Two hundred acre ;
of ground are to bo asked for Iho live stocl
exhibit. Tlio amount to bo given lu prizes Ute
to bo settled later.
High Piiottl Iflyorfl.
NEW foRK , Nov. CO. At a sale today o
horses by ex-Congrossinua Scott of Krlo , Pa.
ho bidding was of the liveliest character ,
lolcrft , the crack two-vear-old of the Reason ,
> y Imported Bayou U'Or. out of All Hands
Vround , was sold to Phillip Uwyor for
$ ; )5ouo. )
V. F. Waicott , $3SOOj Marine , by llnyoi
D'Or ' , Maurlno. A. VVulcott , ar > 00 ; Cox-
wain , by Ruyoii D'Or ' , Llzzto Cox , Bnrrldgo
Irothers , $ ; iu.V ) ; Tiwso. by Algerlnc. Santa
. .ueltt , full brother to Torso , A. F. Walcott ,
: -XX , ( ) ; Bordeaux , by Algerme. Ucrdelalfe , J
3. McDonald , W,1BO ; bay colt , by Ilosslng.
on , Virginia , F. C. McLowco , ? ) , UOO ; Beau
Brimimel. bv ' Glengarry , Vlrglclu , fcC. .
McLcwce , 32'm ,
JlOltl.r.y AT
Ills Address Ilol'oi-o a Mooting of the
Iilhnrnl federation.
LOXDOV , Nov. 20. [ Special Cablocrram to
Tim Bnn.l Mr. Morley addressed a meeting
of the liberal federation nt Sheffield today.
Two thousand delegates were present. Mr.
Morley declared that public opinion was
strongly In favor of nn eight-hour limit for
miners' wont. The liberals , ho snlct , must de
termine whether the state ought to Intervene
in the matter. Ho did not oppose state Inter
vention whenever It was proved that such
Intervention could achieve good ends. Re
ferring to General Booth's scheme , ho spoke
In favor of experiments being made toward
making bettor tlio mlscr.iblo condition of
iho poorer classes. Ho approved disestab
lishment of the church In Wales uud
local option. Turning to the Irish matter ,
lie attacked Mr. Balfour for using language
against his opponents which lowered tlio
tone of political controversy and degraded
public life. Mr. Balfour's words at Liver
pool , accusing the veteran liberal statesman
of lying , would make a small impression upon
Mr. Gladstone and would bo quickly effaced
by the great voice of the federation delegates
assuring ihelr leader of their reverence , nf-
fcetion and loyalty. [ Chccr.4. ] They had
special difficultles and anxieties nt this
moment , but they never expected when
they embarked on tills voyage cloudless
sides and summer seas. Having put
Ihelr hands lo Iho work , it was their duty to
keep the great Irish national question apart
from personal considerations which did not
belong to It , It was their duty now , as It
always had been , to hold that question aloft
to public view. This doubtless happened to
bodifllculb nt a moment when the county
was stirred by anxious incidents nnd painful
disclosures. [ Hear ! Hear I ] Only let
them recognize that need of these
disclosures in the slightest degree
derogated from the Justice , urgency and
sncredncss of tbo great cause. [ Cheers. ]
That cause was ns sound today ns It ever was
and it became from day to day more urgent
us it draw nearer to the final issue. [ Cheers , ]
So it was more than over necessary to look
lu the case on its merits and to allow nothing
else , however gr.ivo , and which might bo
considered la Its proper time and place ,
slakuirfor a moment their devotion to what
they had undertaken. [ Prolonged cheering. ]
*
ItKXOUXCK t'0TiVG.l.11V.
Indicted Mormons Plcntl Guilty and
Take ( in Iroii-Cliul ( ) th.
Or.DEX , Utah , Nov. 20. . [ Special Tele
gram to Tim Bii : : . | Five mormon polyg.i-
mists , under indictment In the district court
for unlawful cohabitation , today changed
thCj.plea.inotjjuitty ) / , as made before the
church IDS uftcsto , lo guiltyT Tlirc < nid thV
same yesterday. The attorney ibr the lot
uudoB Indictment , fourteen , and as many
more to be indicted , who Is himself a promi
nent Mormon , says all the defendants will do
as Iheso eight have done. They all readily
agreed to take the following Iron-clad oath !
I believe that polygamy Is wrong and i
agree not to aid , abet or countonnnco the
pr.iclico of polygamy or unlawful cohabita
tion , nor to associate polygamously with the
other sex hereafter , i will obey In the future
Ibo laws us to polygamy , and endeavor to
liorsuado others to do so ; and I promise ,
without mental reservation or evasion , to
renounce the practice of polygamy
and unlawful cohabitation and nil
church doctrines of that character
made unlawful by the statutes of the United
States. Tbo manifesto of President yood-
riiff. In conjunction with the notion of the
couicrcnco of the Mormon church , Induced
mo to lake Ibis stop.
In consideration of the Mormon church
manifesto , the changoof plea , and the taking
of this sweeping oath , the court accepted the
action of nil the defendants us sincere and
has made their fine from u nominal sum and
costs to $ .00.
Polygamy in Utah seems to bo going Into
rapid disintegration. The best informed
people hero consider Mormonlsm dead be
yond resurrection , whatever the motive may
hnvo been that induced the church lo pro
mulgate its manifesto.
Koctrs cum : .
Ho is Certain Tlmt It Will Cnro Con-
Hlllllptlllll.
| Copi/rf M isnini Jtimta ( Janlon nciinctt. }
BKKMX , Nov. 20. | Now York Herald
Cable Special to THE Bin : . ] Dr. Koch Is
certain his remedy will cure consumption , us
ho has said , but tlioro can bo no Iruth In what
Is asserted about Its beluga cure for cancer ,
as in that case Koch's Idea of Its being a
specific remedy and o differential diagnostic
would bo exploded.
"I am in a position to re
peat that Prof. Koch has made no
communications on the subioctof his ronicdv
to any journalist , " nn Italian said. "I have
offered n German physician 5,000 marks for a
small bottle of Koch's lymph , but the supply
has given out. "
The municipal authorities of Wollsteln ,
where Koch was for eight ycara
medical officer of the district. uro
about to make him an honorary
citizen and to place a commemorative on Iho
house in which ho lived.
Professor Fraulzcl says lhat in most cases
of primary pthisls no such Impromcnt us that
which takes place In a patient suffering with
lupus is perceptible upon the application Of
the remedy , which in advanced cases has
hitherto proved quite ineffectual. Ho
believes that even in less advanced
cases patients will have to undergo a long
course treatment , and that again and again
ficsa Injections will have to lo bo made be
fore Iho efficacy of the remedy In such cases
can bo determined. Prof. Trautzel , ns well
as other doctors , agree In attributing to
Koch's remedy tno grcalust yaluo
for diagnostic purposes and in
cases of tuberculous disease of
tbo skin. As to the lungs and Internal or
gans , lls effect remains doubtful. Prof.
Koch has himself repeatedly declared that
ho has not yet completed his Investigations
and It has been hoped that his continued ex
periments will bo crowned with still greater
success with regard to phthisis.
Throe 1'atlontH Doud.
Nov. 20 , Emperor William bestowed
stowed the grand cross of Iho Order of the
RcdEauloon Prof. Koch. Thrco patients
treated by the Koch method are reportoi
dead. Tnfcy were In a critical condition be
fore the received the injection ,
Tlioy 3 iy Go Homo ,
Rio JANRIIIO , Nov , 20. The Brazilian gov
ornmcnt has rescinded the decree of banish
mcnt against ox-Premier Proto , Senor Al
fonso , ox-president of tlio province of Rio
Janeiro , end Scuor Martins , ox-prcsldcnt eRie
Rio Uruudo.
THEIR GROUNDS OF COSIEST ,
Specifications Upon Which the Independent
Base Their Claims.
ALL STATE OFFICES TO BE CONTESTED ;
"omuil Notice to Bo Korvoil on
Knoli of tlio Candidate *
k Within the Xoxt l-'oriy
U B U
Lixcot.x , Nob. , Nov. ! ! 0. ISpcclnl Tolo-
grnm to Tun Rii : : . | The announcement wn *
undo this afternoon that tlio papers and
briefs had been completed by the lawyer *
employed to contest tlio election of stuto ofll
ccrs who are elected on the fnco of tlio ro-
, urns , and notice will be served upon each of
bom within the next forty-eight hours.
The contest Includes Hoyd ( dom ) , governor-
elect ; Majors ( rep ) , lieutenant governor *
elect ; Hill ( rep ) , treasurer-elect ; Bcntoo
[ rep ) , auditor-elect ; Hustings ( rep ) , iittornoy
general-elect ; Allen ( rep ) , scerotnry of stuto
elect ; Humphrey Xrop ) , Innd eommlssiouer-
clcctj Qouily ( rep ) , stuto superintendent-
elect.
Tlio papers are to bo served at the homos of
each of these cnndidutcs and state thoroughly
ind fully the causes of contest.
That Illegal coiublnntlons wcra organized
n the city of Oinnhii iin.l In the state , known
as the Hunkers' and Business Men's nssocia-
lon and the Personal Rights League , whoso
object and purpose was to defeat and donrlvo
voters of Onmhii and the stuto of the right to
vote freely und fully to defeat the will
of the voters , corrupting voters mid creating
rholcsulo sentiment iig.ilnst u free und fair
election ; the boycotting and ostracising of
hose who wore opposed In sentiment totheso
societies and the discharge of employes mid
hreaH of boycotting and discharge of nil
vho opposed them.
That these societies brought Into the state
argo sums of nionov for tlio purpose of do-
fouling a free und fulr election. Th.it these
lartlcs caused about ! ! , bOOall < Mi3 to bo imtur-
di/.ed nud paid fees for such imtnralizatlou.
n u manner that would constitute , a bribe.
That the city council of Onmlia were mom *
> ers of this conspiracy und for the purpose of
ircvcnting n legal registration appointed pro-
udlccd nnd partisan persons on the boards of
cgistr.ition and dented representaliou to
other parties.
That the county commissioners became par
ies to the conspiracy by appointing partisan
udKO.4 and clerks of election.
That the postmaster nud the common car-
lers of Omuha wore In the conspiracy and
efused to deliver matter which did notngrco
vlth the views of the conspirators , and that
the press co-operated bv Inciting a dangcrotfa
and cilinlnnl .stato of excitement.
That In certain spoclllcd voting precincts
u the city of Omuhii the ballot boxes were
lot kept in view as required by law while
ho votes were being cast and counted.
Tlr.it in over thirty polling precincts , tick-
its bearing the name of contestant wcra
nkcn from the hands of persons who were
llitributing them and torn up , nnd thcso
non by tlirculs and intimidation driven from
ho polls.
That by a corrupt and illegal agreement
jotwcon republicans and democrats in the
Ity of Omnlm It was in ranged that neither
domocratlo nor republican tickets should bo
challenged If printed In accordance with tha
vJaws of the consnlr.itor.4im4 tlvxtchallcngcrs
'rom any other parties should bo prevented
from exercising their rights.
That the Onmlui conspiracy exists yet and
but threats htivo bcoil inado lo prevent potf-
ions from divulging the fraudulent methods
jy which the election was carried.
In addition to these charges of a conspiracy
at Omulin , there are the following counts :
That tickets were counted for Boyd which
lid not luivo his name on.
At Grand Island Illegal registration-chal-
enters arrested anil too many votes cnst.
In Ked Willow county , voting of non
residents.
In Box nutto county , Illegal votes. Saina
n Harpy and Thurston ,
In Douglas , Lnncister , Sullno , Saunders ,
Otoe , Plaito nnd Dodge naturalization of for
eigners , bribed by piyment of their fees.
Charges of the USD of posters , fraudulent
jullots and fraudulent counts.
That In tlio Fourth product of the Third
ward iti Omnhn , 150 votes cast fur Powers
wens not counted.
That Norfolk and Beatrice did not comply
with the registry law.
That In Clutoaia and Shotnan townships in
Gage county too many votes wprocfot..r
TllK COItUKCT
Homo Otlicr lOleotloii 'Table * Which
Caused A'iniinoinniitx >
LiNCmv. Neb , , Nov. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bur.Tho figures published In
the World-Herald this morning us the ofllclal
returns for tlio various state oflloara hava
caused amusement hero by their lack of cor
rectness. - U'ho.'following ' nro announced by
tbo secretary of state ns ontclal :
r.iKirrimxr aovimxqii.
Majors , r . 74,830
Hear , cl . ( I,4 < )3 )
Doeh , n . . . 71,127
Woodby , p . -1,515
BKCKRTAIir OP STATi : .
Alien , r. . 74,370
Spruguo , d . G4.071
May berry , a . TO.KiO
Watts , p . 4,631
TllllAKUIIlill.
Hill , r . 74,393
Cusliing , d . ( WiVi7
Wolfe , n . 70,781
Hardy , p . , . , . 4Wfl
ATTOHNKV OKNEHAr , ,
Ilnstlnssr . ' . . , . . . ,7.1.011
' .
KdKcrton a. . . . . . . X ; . 70.KI8
Wlgton p . r : . 4,573
MNI > COMMIHHlONKll.
llnnipliroy r . 7n.Tofl
llktlurd . , . fiMW
Wright u . , . 70.103
Olson p . 4.5.Y1
The returns for mi ill tor , as already pub
lished la TUB linn , were correct.
8TATI ! SUl'KIUNTBMHSIjT.
Goilily , it . . . 73,343
Hakf-.tr.iw. I ) . fiM'jJ
D'AIlomiind , A . CUK.0
CO.MlllKrfSMAN , FIIIST W8TIUCT.
Ooimoll . 85.683
llryun . 111,370 ,
XUE I'LAXS.
licoli May Give mi Ills Content for an
Olllce.
LIXCOI.X , Nob. , Nov. 20. [ Special Tclo-
gram to Tin : DUB. ] It Is now rumored that
William II Decli , tlio defeated alliance cand
idate for lieutenant governor , has concluded
lo abandon the conlest for state ofllcers otlior
than governor nnd that ho will now posfl as a
caudld.ito for the ofllco of either clerk of the
houflo cf representatives or secretary of the
senate. ITo has been given Ids choice of
these ofllces , so It Is said. The other al-
lance candidates will bo given important
uloctlvo and appointive clorkshlpi In the two
brauchos of the legislature.
It is also curcntly reported that a number
of seats In the senate and house will bo con
tested , although nothing authentic Is yet
known. Thcro will bo a caucus callud of all
the alliance members-elect early In December
by Dictator Burrows. A maximum rate bill
will bo prepared at this mooting , and other
measures will bo proposed and considered.
Tlio Death Roll.
SrniNoriEi.n , III. , Nov. 20. General
Thomas Nathcr , adjutant general under tha
late Governor Yutos during the war , died to
day. Ho was sixty-live years of it go ,
I'mi.Ani-i.riiiA. Nov. 20. Hoar Admiral
Oliver B. Gibson , U. 8. N. , retired , died this
morning.