Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-22

HE MISUNDERSTANDING we WIS.,
tied the Indian camp, to .ather some
particulars relative to the threatened
war between the rencgades under Bcza
Nungan and the Shoshones of this To-
calit,y. In conversation with those
representing both parties it appeared
that the rcnegadcs, who are Siperior
III numbers, had sent a delegation to,hc
Indians here to levy an assessment of
$50 on the tribe, and if not COMPLIED
with they threaten to wipe the entire
tribe out OF existence. The demand
has not been fully met, as money is
scarce with the Slloshones; but they
have. appropriated a d~ouble-eayle
to The delegation, and say that
II Is all they car raise, and rather than
give up their and horses they
viii fight. The renegade warriors are
SUI IN their camp, but if the demand
Is no. complied with to-day, they will
send Il unner to the chief, who, with
the of his tribe, will colne
from headquarters and attempt to en-
force their claim, or engage in ii war
fare for the possession of the horses.
etc., of the tribe. The younger Sho-
shones want to fight, but the old men
wish to settle the matter in Il ~pcacca5le
way. II possible, and have sent to the
chlef at belmont to come. II Il fight
should ensue, it will be several DAYS
before such an event tran SpireS, if al
all, as the probabilities are that the
whole thing will not amount to any
thing.
SPECIAL OFFICERS.-.At no time of
the year arc the services of a vigilant
officer needed more than at present.
Strangers by the score are daily arriv-
ing from all parts of the country, and
following the flood of travel to our
town many of those whose characters
would not stand Il very rigid investica-
ton, are arriving, and watching their
opportunity to raise the necessary
whereby to live. 1t is al this time that
efficient officers are needed, and those
now following the business here. TRAY.
Johnson and James Mooney, are well
fitted for the calling. Both are old and
well-tricd officers, known to be vigil
ant, ever on the alert to &c Get
criminals, and guarding against fire
III the stores aud dwelling houses of
town. The officers do not receive II
W Ntiil vi iiitIItN III ltillttIlti dlI'lil
for their services, depending on the
llbcralitv of those over whose Interests
hey watch for compensation. Their
services in this line are luly apprcci.
ated by the merchants and residents
IN part, bu many OF those owning large
interests in real estate and other prop
erty seem ignorant, that whilethey are
rerosing in Morpheus arms there are
hose who, through the lonesome
watches of the night, are protecting
heir property from the plundercr's
depreciation and the raVaTCS of fire.
These special officers should be we'll
maintained by the public by weekly
contributions, and by all doing this the
services rendered by the officers will
fully commensurate such an outlay.
DErARrED.-Mr. Mathey, the gel :
tlennan who has projected tho gas
werls in Eureka, departed for San
Francisco by last nights stage. He
was entirely satisfied with the cncour-
a-enlent received. His canvass result
ell in the securing of one hundred and
three Subscribers, representing i'll the
aggregate nine hunirc | and eighteen
burners. About seventy dwellings
and other establishments along tie
course marked out for the pipes were
not visited. These, he estimates, will
swell the number of burners to thir-
;ecn hundred to start with, which is Il
TAR greater number than lie an
iicipitcd prior to the commence
ment of the canvass. Mr.. MathcN
carried with him samples of the Pan
cake coal for the purpose of having
it tested by competent authority Ill
san Francisco. 1t is his oWn opinion
thSt it Will furnish Il good article OF
raS. He will the purchase
of the requisite machinery and matcri-
al early next week and hopes to IN
10 Eureka by the 10Th proNimo, if not
one 1t seems to be IL fixed
fact that we are to nave gas works III
Eureka.
INFORMATION WANrED.-.\ friend of
James Il. \. Naughton, living i'll Mil
waukce, Wis, desires to obtain intor-
nation Of his Whereabouts. Mr..
Nauyhton lived in Elko in 1863, and
married there the same year. He at
terWaru Went 10 Cope district, at which
place he was shot, and returning to
Eako had his leg amputatcd. Since
II a time he kept Il saloon III this town
or in Austin, but has since removed.
Some time since he had a lawsuit with
a stage company for injuries received
by the upSetting of the conveyance he
was riding i'll. Any one beng m
formed as to his present place OF abode
will confer Il favor by leaving his adj
dress at this office. \ man nained
Naushton, or Norton, answering the
above description, is at present reSld-
inc in Bull Run district, in Elko Il
ty, having left Cherry Creek a few
weeks since.
Masonic HALL.-The MaSons have
now definitely arranged matters to
build their new hall Over Dunkcls
building, on the corner of Main and
Clark streets. Yesterday Il petition was
in circulation, and Il large Jumbo OF
signatures obtained, asking for a con
uemnation of three feet of public
ground on Clark street, which will be