Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-11
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Indians Attack n Train Near Fort
Fetterman.

Indians Attack n Train Near Fort
Fetterman.
CHEYENNE, Oct. 9.
News from Fort Fisherman states
that or the 9th a party OF twelve men
and seven OK teams were attacked by
a band of 20 or 80 Indians, % miles
from the above post, badly ~wouBding
John Ottons, wagonmaster, and killing
one horse. Two of the party were out
hunting and about s o'clock heard the
Indian war song and FASTENED to the
train, which was Immediately pre-
pared for defense. -Four of the men
started to find the Indians, which they
did. and made a lively retreat, holly
pursued by the Indians TO within about
fifty yards of the train, when eight
men sen a volley into the reds who
retrea'ed to the shelter of the bluffs
and commenced firing upon the train.
which was at a disadvantage and was
compelled to move 200 yards. The
fight continued nearly four hours. The
number of Indians killed is unknown;
two were seen to drop. Mr.. Powell,
the contractor, states that the Indians
showed great courage and were strong
lv armed with Winchester and army
rifles.
The telegraph line between Fort Fet-
terlnan and Cheyenne vas cut about
the same time, and it is thought by the
same band.
Ottons is doing nicely. but will I'M
doubleday lose his right arm.
Preparations for the Indiana EIec.
ton.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8.
The city has been in a state of quiet
but intense excitement all day. Both
parties are confident and have Jointly
agreed on methods for preserving the
peace during to morrow. The indica-
items are that a full VOTE will be cast all
over the State. Preparations have been
made for receiving and announcing the
returns from the State. Bulletins will
be SEN frequently during the whole of
Tuesday night.
BANGOR, Oct. o.
The official statement of the Serre-
tary of State shows a majority for Gov
ernor, Conner (Rep.) I'VE Talbot
(Dem.) Of 1907.
The Tweed and Sw eeney suits.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.
The million suit against VIM. NJ.
Tweed, and the 81, 900, 900 suit against
Peter b. Sweeney, were called to-day
and adjourned till November 18th, no
Judge being ready to try the cases.
Celebration OF the Eighth Annivcr.
sary of n cuban War.
New YORK, Oct. 10.
To-day is the eighth anniversary of
the Cuban war OF Independence and
the occasion will be celebrated in this
city by requiem mass at the st. Steph
ems Church for the souls of the patriots
who have given their lives for their
country. AT the Cuban Protestant
Church of Santiago re Deum will be
sung, after which a sermon will be
preached by Rev. Joaquin De Palma.
The Congressional Chinese Conn
mission.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.
A number ofthe Congressional Com
mittee to investigate the Chinese queS-
ton arrived here yesterday from
Washington, en- route to California,
including James @. Christie, Deputy
Sergeant-at Arms of the United States
Senate, and HI. Gensler, official STEM
ographer. $. III. Dumas, of the Board,
accompanies the party in a private
capacity. Tomorrow these forerun-
ners will be joined in this city by Sen
ator Morton, one OF the Commission,
when the gentlemen will at once start
for San Francisco, where, on their ar
rival, all the other members of the
Commission will have put in an APP
p~earance. Senator Cooper, of Tennessee;
Representative Meade, of New York,
and Wilson, of Iowa. are now on the
way. The Commission will formally
assemble in San Francisco on the 18th
instant, and. after exhausting that city.
will hold shorter sessions in Sacra-
mento and other points on the slope,
spending at least thirty days in the in
quiry.
The Indiana Election.
INDIANAPoLIs, Oct. 10.
Reports at moor from all parts of the
State show the election is progressing
quietly with indications of the heaviest
vote aver cast. The vote in 1872 for
Governor was 337, 700, with a Demo-
cratic majority of LAS. The vote OF
1874 Was 1855, with a Democratic
majority for Secretary Of State of H.
252. In 1874 the farmers candidate for
Secretary of State received 1928 and
ScdtteTlnS 1901. Inc DutfellH WHICH
will be sen tonight will show a com
parison with both 1872 and 1874. The
detailed reports by counties will give
comparisons with 1874 only, hat being
the last State election and the only one
in which three candidates were in the
field. There are 81 counties and 1917
townships and wards.
The Election ian Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.
The election in this city is proceed
ing quietly. A few repeaters in the
Fourth ward were detected and ar
rested. A very large vote is being
polled. Both parties claim the advan-
tage.
Indications at this stage are that
Mathews, the Republican candidate
for Congress in the Second District,
will carry the day, and Taylor (Dem.),
in the First District.
Death of Horace Greeley's Brother.