Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-13
THE COAL TROUBLES.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF H~oSTIlTTIeS.
The sheriff Preparing to Enforce
the Law.

There were no new developments in the
coal war yesterday, and both parties ap-
parently mutually agreed to a truce. In
the morning Del Bondio, the President Of
the Coal Burners Association, was taken
before Justice Cromer, charged with fer
menting disturbances and melting riot
and other lawless acts. tie was held in
81 900 bail, and his trial set for some day
next month. Del Bondio claimed, in con-
versation with the SENTISEL's representa-
tive, that when he accepted the position of
President Of the Association he did so
with the intention Of doing what he could
lawfully to advance the price Of coal, and
to remove the determinations made against
the burners by certain merchants. He
disavowed all responsibility for, or sympa-
thy with any lawless acts.
Sheriff Kyle is determined not to call
upon the militia until he has exhausted all
other means at his command, and will
make an effort to serve the warrants now
in his possession. He will be accompanied
by q posse strong enough to cope with the
largest body Of burners yet seen together,
and should he ind himself opposed by a
force too strong to tackle, he will return
to Eureka and call upon the State authori-
tics for aid.
1t is claimed by some that upon his APP
pearance the strikers will scatter and take
to the mountains, making it impossible for
thcS Sheriff to make any arrests. On the
other hand, a prominent Italian remarked
yesterday that the strikers would undoubt-
edly stand their ground and NEE. force
with force. Hopes are still entertained by
many that the matter may yet be amicably
adjusted.
The following kilograms, sent and re-
ceived yesterday, explain themselves:
CARSON, New, August IL, 1879.
To Colonel Ed. N. Robinson: Inform
me OF the correct condition OF affairs, the
amount Of available arms and ammuni-
ton, where the rioters are, etc.
j. III. KISKEAD, Governor.
In reply these answers were made:
EUREKA, New, August IL, 1879.
Governor J. II. Kinkead. Carson City,
New: Rioters are preventing ~law-abiding
citizens from sending coal to the furnaces,
and in some cases destroying property.
Their coal is not demanded. Sheriff esti-
mates that 900 men at Alpha, Roberts
Creek, Fish Greek and Newark will resist
his authority, with l 200 more at various
points who may aid the rioters in case Of
trouble. Sheriff says that with 100 men
he can enforce the law. We have 100 stands
Of arms, but no ammunition. Immediate
action is necessary to prevent furnaces from
closing down. II you act in the matter,
I'LL Buttlar's requisition without delay by
express. Tie law will be enforced with
expedition at as small an expense to the
State as the circumstances will admit.
L. N. ROBINSON.
EUREKA. Nevada, August ~, 1879.
Governor J. H.. Kinkead, Carson City,
Nevada: The Eureka National Guard are
now under arms at their Armory, and have
been for the last forty. eight hours, by or
der of General Sabin, per Buttlar. A. q.
Sabin Is absent. They will remain under
said order until further instructions. In
struct L. N. ROBINSON.
CARSON, Nevada, August IL.
Colonel T.. n. Robinson Will send an
munition by express tonight. You can
get guns from Elko if required. There
are none here at present. Will do every
thing in my W J. II. KINKEAD.
EUREKA, August IL.
Governor j. II. Kinkead. Carson Sler-
if Kyle leaves for the front at once, and
will exhaust his legal authority before cali
ing on the State for aid. We ave plenty
Of guns. and only lack ammunition. We
expect that tomorrow night.
l.. N. ROBINSON.