The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-18
Indian Fight at Kirkland Valley.

We are indebted to Judge Harley IT. Carter. for inc following account of a recent fight. be- tween citizens and Indians. at Kirkland Valley. in this county:
 KIRKLAND VALLEY, Dec. l3, 1868 FRIEND MAnoN.--Yesterday, Sunday morn ing) man named shores, in the employ of Johnson 6 Kuup, went out for a hunt early in the morning. and after being absent about an hour, returned and reported that be had seen band of Indians about q mile and half from the station. Mir. Johnson and McNeil immediately set out with shores 10 get shot at poor To. They found the Indians at the place designated by Shores, and fired oa them killing two at the first fire. The Indians returned the fire with gun and arrows. A ball from gnn passed between Johnson and McNeii, who were about three feet apart The Indians then fed. and were persued by the party. Owing to the fact that McNeil. who was ahead and separated from the other two. reported seeing large party Of Indians coming towards them, down rsyine. the party gave up the chase and returned Co the station for more help. Afier obtaining four or five more men, they returned to the scene Of action. but the h. | They traced them some distance by the blood, but could not oyertake them. Uncle Rob. went with the last party, to have hand in the fight, if there should be one. Too much praise can not be awarded Messrs. Johnson, Shores and Me Neil for their courage and promptitude in at tacking the Indians they lthe lndians) being at least, nine in number. When frs, discovered the Indians were shelling corn, which they had stolen from ranch Inc night before. Fonr h. dians were killed, 800 pounds of corn, three blankets, three bows and qaissfs of sgFSsss, some powder, two bed ticks, three ropes etc, were eaptnred. Johnson thinks that several h. dians were wounded in the running light
 SUFFERING FEoN A OLb WOUNp-Ncws was brought io iowa. this week, from Walnut Grove to the eEec. that T Lamberson. Of tha; place an old, man. past sixty, was suffering great pain from a wound inflicted npoh him some two years ago. by an Indian. lt was feared that ictAnns had attacked him.
 lN the Court Room. on tbe evening Of the 10th inst. the little children of Nr. Rog-rz -cleoi acquitted themselves in manner thA, reflects credit on teacher and pupils. All wbo beard them were exceedingly well pleased with their performances.
 OEiENTAI---As will be seen. by notice n an otber column, Dan. Hasz has purchased the Rte rest Of hs former partner. Jacob Hcnekls, iu the Oriental bakery. saloon and boarding house. and is now cole proprietor of the institution. Dan. is one Of OUT olaes; ssa bes, siiiaens and ~e hope he will be kept busy attending to cash eas. toners.
 WILLIAM Sv~oxs aAverti-es his readiness and willingness to ranch and take care of stock Of si kinds, at his place, 70 Williamson Valley. Stock entrusted to his keeping wiii be well fed and taken care oL
 I.syi BAssfoEn requests as to inform the nub lic that he s selling bes, quality California -four a, s2l per ewt, greenbacks
 | Q. or o. Eve have been requested to state that business Of importance is to be trans acted at the next regular meeting Of Arizona Lodge. No, !. L a. Of Q. F., and that all mem bers in good siaa,is5g ;s7e .zi;::=ieA Aiinad-
 Atse-f nssi---li l. said ihai t~o oiiizens af Kirkland Valley qBarTe!sa recently, and were about Co fight dael. when friends of both par ties intcrfered, and stopped their nonsense. IT was rumored in town, yesterday afternoon. that two citizens formerly in the employ of Gov crnment at Fort WbiPple, were arrested and placed in the guard-house, Wednesday night last They are suspicioEed Of knowing some ! thing about the money stolen from an cmploye ! Of the Government last week.