The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
TIE l. c e r a PHO.
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Joseph's Doings- Strengthening Set
t.ess ;,n3 stealing uOrses-Gen-
eraI Ssusgis Pxepaxed 90 Receive
him.

HELENA, NJ. T., Aug. 28.
Reports from Bozeman, Montana,
say General Sturgis mas SIX companies
gu the Yellowstone to meet Joseph 5
baud.
Howard Etxpsets 10 Move.
A courier arrived at Virginia City,.
Montana. this morning from Howard 5
camp at Henry's Lake. His fotce has
been there ince the 23d waiting for
supplies He expects to move after tie
hostiles this morning.
tas Helena Party.
A Herald special from Bozeman of
the 28th says the Helena party arrived
at Mammoth Springs at 10 o'clock a.
III. yesterday, except Kencx and Fuller,
who are still mlsslng. a. j. Wickart is
slightly wounded in the shoulder. and
Stuart in the side aud ankle, but not
seriously. The Indians surrounded
their camp six miles above Mud Xolca-
no and took them completely by sur
prise. They did net follow the men
after they fled. Kenck was last seen
running close to the timber. Mrs.
Cowan' husband was shot In her arms.
He is the only one of the Radersburg
party known to have been killed; the
h,.va fTha Tnaior,
were reported on Gardeners river yes
terday.
Wholesale Horse Stealing.
On the night OF the Goth the Indians
drove off over 800 head of horses from
Madison Valley.
Odd Fellows Reunion.
OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. %.
The Odd Fellows Reunion, held
here to-day. was distinguished by
large attendance
Body OF suicide Found-Daath of
an Old Journalist
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. %.
The body of man in a decomposed
state was found IN the American liver
with a bullet wound in the right
temple yesterday. In the inquest held
this evening the jury returned a verdict
of suicide. Papers found on the body
show his name to be George A. Sim
clair.
j. E. P. Weeks. for twenty years
news editor of the Sacramento Union
and Record Union. died at his resi-.
dence this evening at 8 o. clock.
Chico Races.
CHICO, Cal, Aug. %.
Another fine day welcomed visitors
to the track. The first race was for
the 2:30 class Nellie Crockett won
the first heat in 2:3334. Hayward Chief
second. Then there were seven heats
trotsed, Beautiful Bells winning the
race in 2.32H, 2:35A, 2:38. 1869 and
2:39L. The second race brought out
the remarkable four-year.old "Briga
der" who won in straight heats in
1887, 1881 aud 2:39. showing him
self to be the most wonderful colt ever
trotted west OF the Mississippi.
Two Mem Drowned.
PORTLAND. Oregon. Aug. %.
Two men named II. Stevens and Ct.
Fowler were drowned yesterday near
Chenoke Point by the capsiziug of
boat. The bodies have not been reoov-
cred
A Mail Carrier Killed by Indians.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Aug. IS.
special from Tascon says Hazle-
wood. mail carrier. was shot and
scalped by Indians and bis mule taken
The mail was partly recovered. Troops
discovered the body, and are now on
the trail Of the Indians.
Mexican Affairs.
G. II. Hayn. mining engineer. ar
rived here after eighteen mouths ex.
animation of NJ 4xican States. He
thinks favorably OF Mexican mining re-
sources, and believes the political out
look improves under Diaz. General
Hureta has fully recognized the legality
of Mariscal as Governor of Sonora,
which has a soothing effect.