Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
Aiscellaneeus News
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.

CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
A San Francisco special of July ed
says, official election returns nave been
received from all except seven coun-
ties, besides San Francisco, in which
the official canvass is not yet complete.
The counties yet to hear from will give
non partizan majorities. The result of
the count shows beyond doubt
that the non partizans have
elected all their thirty-two delegates at
large and probably ffty-fonr county del
egates, though they may lose one Of that
number. The Kearneyites elect fifty
one and possibly fifty-two county dele
gates, the republicans eight, the demo-
Gratis seven. The non-partisans will thus
have majority in the convention of II
or 20 over all others.
HARD ON THE HOME GUARDS.
A Portland, Oregon dispatch of the
3rd states that Gov. Chadwick of Oregon,
has just received the following:
Canyon City, Ore, June 29.-Our
scouting party is surrounded by Indi-
ans, and fighting on the South Fork of
the John Day River. The Indians are
pouring into the John Day Valley. The
militia force is not sufficient to protect
us, and are in the rear of the Indians.
Nc troops are in our valley. We have
but few arms and ammunition. Order
state militia Immediately to our assist
ance. Forward arms and ammunition
with an escort to arm our citizens.
Raise them at Dalles if you can. Time
is precious. F. G. Sells,
Captain Grant County Home Guards.
A gentleman who has just arrived
here from the Warm-Spring agency re-
ports the Indians very much dissatis-
fed there, and that some are talking
of joining the hostiles.
THE ANNoCKs.
Winnemucca advices of the 3rd say
Chief Natchez and his cousin Jerry, in
terpreter, came in yesterday. They
state the number of hostiles to not ex-
coed thirty lodges of Bannocks, Eagle
Eyes band Of Weysars, and party of
Snakes, some ofwhom were determined
to escape at the first opportunity.
About 800 Of the warriors are well arm
ed, and 200 others have poor guns and
bows and arrows.
DESTROYING MACHINERY.
A Cincinnati dispatch under date of
July Sd, says the movement against the
use of agricultural machinery is reach
ing such proportions in Ohio and
Indiana as to seriously alarm farmers.
Of a nj, s,on n
ready been destroyed, and every day
brings reports of fresh depredations. On
other machines notices were posted
threatening their destruction if their
owners do not lay them aside and en-
ploy men to cut their grain. Many
farmers ar e yielding and discarding
their machines. Those who have
travelled in the rural districts of
Indiana during the past week
say that very large proportion of
the best fields of wheat in that
state are being cut by hand. The
farmers have posted notices of warning
on their lands, and are taking means
for the protection of their property at
night. If the destruction Of machines
goes on, heroic measures will be
adopted soon. In many locations the
supply of labor is not equal to the de-
mand.
THR INDIAN TROUBLES.
A Baker City, Oregon, special Of July
I'd Gays courier arrived here to-day
from Canyon City. He comes to ask
Gov. Chadwick for arms and men to
protect the citizens of John Day Valley.
He states that Is citizen scouts from
Canyon City, under Col. Burnham, dis
covered Indians near the south fork of
the John Day river. on the Goth ult.
Contrary to Col. Burnham's orders,
one of the scouts fired on the In
disns; the fire was returned, and two
scouts, who escaped shortly after the
fight began, and came into Canyon City
for reinforcements, states that their
companions were surrounded by at
least 100 Indians. and it is believed
would be butchered by the savages be-
fore help could reach them. The oour-
Ter also states that hostiles were pour
ing into John Day valley with military,
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