Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-02
DISPATCHES.
A Strike in Kansas.
The Leader of the Working.
men Killed.
GREAT EXCITEMENT ALONG THE
LINE OF THE RAILROAD.
~LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 30.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 80.
Laborers on the Kansas Central
Narrow Gauge near Circleville have
been on a strike for two days past, be-
aus not paid their wages. Early
yesterday q party left for h scene OF
the disturbance. When at Holten they
were Joined by Sheriff Williams, Of
Jackson county, with q posse. The
Leavenworth party were also made a
part of the posse, and the train pro-
ceeded to the end Of the track beyond
Circleville. Here a large body of the
strikers were c~Ongregated, many of
them on horseback, headed by a man
named William Hartman. The posse
was greeted by boots, yells and all
kinds of abusive epithets. Captain
Tough, formerly United States Mar
shall of the District Of Kansas, who
had been selected as the leader OF the
Sheriff's posse, commanded Hartman
to halt, and was answered by a pistol
shot. The posse was then ordered to
fire over his head. which was done.
Hartman replied with two shots from
his revolver. The posse. under direc-
ton, fired directly at him, shooting
him through the body, inflicting a
wound from which be died in the
evening. The train then returned to
Circleville, where it was met by a
great crowd Of strikers, and a warrant
was sworn out for Captain Tough,
who was arrested, but released on his
own recognizance. At Holten the
train was again met by a body OF
strikers, who took possession of the
switch and would not let the train
pass until the posse gave Captain
Tough up to them. This, of course,
was not done and the train backed
out. subsequently the posse left the
train, marched into Holten and took
up quarters in the hotel, which was
soon surrounded by armed strikers.
but, finding the posse well prepared
for them, they did not attack the
house. Captain Tough was again ar
rested last night and released upon
SIC. 900 bail.
Mormon Recruits from Europe.
New YORK, Oct. 1.
The Tribune says the steamship Wis
consin which arrived Saturday from
Liverpool, brought among her steerage
passengers 459 Mormon immigrants,
who are principally from Great Britain
and Scandinavia. About 1900 new
converts to Mormon faith had pre-
viously arrived in the United States
this season, and about 500 more will
leave Liverpool October 7th. These
people represent the poorer classes of
mechanics and laborers, and of all
ages. Twelve Mormon missionaries,
who have been in Europe for the past
two years recruiting these new con-
verts, also arrived in the Wisconsin.
Upon being questioned as to their he
lief in polygamy, they secuted the idea
and say if polygamy was suggested by
any, one to the adhsrents of the Nor
men faith in Europe, he would be ex-
communicated from the church. The
reasons, one of the missionaries stated,
why polygamy was practiced in this
country, was because it was command
of Brigham Young, and although il
was felt by many to be n of the err
rors of the institution of Mormonism,
there had been u % alternative except to
obey Youug's behests. The new con-
verts do not feel alarmed for the church
because Of Brigham Young's death
but say that while they mourn his loss
they feel that God will appoint a sue
cessor to the prophet.
what Clerk Adams says about the
Congress.
New YORK, Oct. L.
The Times Washington special says
The Secretary of War in his annual re-
port will recommend that the army be
increased to 10000. The English bat
talon system will also be com
mended.
New YORK, Oct. 1.
The Tribune's Washington special
says: Clerk Adams, of the House,
said to-day he had received credentials
of representatives in Congress from all
the districts except the fourth California
and first Missouri districts. He is un
officially informed that the credentials
OF the district have been given to Pa
checo. He also alludes to Florida and
Colorado representatives whose names
have not yet been placed upon the roll,
contestants having asked permission
to lay more papers before the Clerk of
the House, TO which request he &C.
coded. Adams said he had reached
his conclusions in these cases and
would place Democratic representatives
on the roll, leaving the contest to be
by the House. The exact
majority he is moi yet prepared to give,
though he says 1t will not be less than
The California and Missouri
cases will make . difference of four.
Fight with Indians on the Texas
Border.
GALVESTON, Sept. 80.
A Fort Clark special OF the 10Th
says: Information was received here
this morning that Lieutenant Bulls
had . severe engagement with Indi-
ans neal Pecos river, in which he lost
several of his command. The reports
are conflicting as to the result Of the
battle. One Of Shafter's guides ar
rived here this morning. He reports
that companies Of cavalry, with
two Calling guns, crossed the Rio
Grande at the mouth Of Pedo Pinto
creek and are in pursuit of the hostile
Indians.
A Connections village Destroyed
BY Fire.
NORWICH, Conn.,, Sept. 80.
The village of Putnam, Eastern
was nearly destroyed by
fire this morning. The business por
ton is gone, except the National
Bank and q new hotel. Loss, about
$500 900.
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