Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-12
A SPECK OF WAR.
THE COAL BURNERS STRIKE ASSUMES A
SERIOUS ASPECT.
THE MILITIA ORDERED TO SUP
PORT THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Probabilities Of a Conflict.

puiHeIs IouDie5 assutneu suCu al aspcC
that the officers Of the law felt that the,
either had to meet the issue squarely Of
to surrender ANONYMOUSLY, and the,
promptly decided on what course to pur
sue, and Immediately proceeded to carry
their plans into action. Sheriff Kyle re-
tnrned home yesterday, and announced his
determination OF arresting the parties fol-
whom warrants had been issued, at all
hazards. Officer Simpson returned from
Diamond Station empty-handed, and re-
ported his inability to find the parties
sought, and acknowledged that it would
be folly for him to attempt their arrest, il
found. Charley Grimm also put in an ap-
pearance from Alpha, and reported that
the loading of Hansen's and Tognini's
teams had been stopped, and that 700
sacks Of coal belonging to the latter had
been emptied promiscuously among the
sagebrush. Before Charley left, q body of
rs armed men rode to the hotel, and the
leader, in response to a remark that they
were getting themselves into a bad box,
replied that they fully appreciated the re-
sponsibility OF the job they had UNDER
thhcHb duu WcEc ucttTlllueQ 10 carry IL
through. He also said that il any body Of
men should come from Eureka to check
them, it would have to muster sufficient
force to overcome not only his own but
other bands that could soon be gathered.
A force Of about 40 men met Sadler's
teams at Newark, and after unloading the
| wagons, ordered the drivers to proceed to
Eureka. At Fish Greek l6 armed men
sent from Eureka were met by a much
larger force Of Italians, and thinking dis
erection the better part Of valor, concluded
to return. Sadler's, Causey's, McKee's,
Riley's and Hayes teams were all stopped
at this point and ordered to return.
When these facts were reported to Deputy
Mason he Immediately summoned a posse
OF thirty-fiye men, and at 10 O'Clock ON
Sunday night the bugle call SO familiar to
old soldiers broke upon the night air. 1t
was the signal for the possee to rally and
make preparations to start in the morning.
The Deputy was prevented from taking this
course by the approximations OF prominent
citizens, among them several Italians, who
argued that such a number would be in
adequate to enforce the law, that a conflict
would be inevitable il they attempted to
do SO, and that the result of O fight would
only result in the humiliation of the
possee. They argued the advisability OF
calling upon the Governor for men and
arms, and this was finally agreed TO, and
the following dispatches were sent yester-
day afternoon
To His Excellency, John ii. Kinkead, Gov-I
ernor OF the State OF Nevada, Carson
City, Nevada.
We respectfully represent to your Excel
lency that a large class Of the citizens Of
Eureka county. Nevada, known as 1.-THE
Coal Burners Association" numbering
some 1900 persons, are now banded to-
gether and with arms in their possession
are defying the civil authorities, and refuse
to allow any Of their number to be arrest
ed. They now hold forcible possession OF
many coal-pits in the county, and by force
have prevented and are now preventing the
owners Of charcoal from hauling it to the
furnaces, and are threatening to destroy
other property and to burn this town.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
Of parties and arrests have been resisted by
the rioters, who are well armed and organ
lied, and are under the command Of des-
perate leaders. We, therefore, respect
fully ask YOU Excellency to order the
military OF the Second Brigade into active
service 10 quell such instruction, and we
further ask for immediate action herein.
b. j. TURNER,
Chm. Board Co. CONS.
MATTHEW KYLE, Sheriff Eureka county.
Eureka, New, August IL, 1879.
To His Excellency, John Ii. Kinkead, etc.
As citizens Of Eureka county, We consider
it absolutely necessary that the military Of
tho Second Division be called out at once
to suppress those now in armed force, re-
sisting the officers Of the county. The
Sheriff and Chairman Of the Board of
County Commissioners have made a re-
QUESTION which re respectfully ask yon to
grant. W. W. Bishop, G. w. Baker, 4.
Sadler, NJ. D. Foley, Tognini 4 Co., @. W.
Lamoureux, Joseph WANNA, and many
others.
Eureka. New, August IL, 1879.
To General George NJ. Sabin, Commanding
Second Brigade, Nevada Militia:
II requisition for troops by Chairman Of
the County Commissioner and Sheriff OF
this county be approved by His Excel
lency, l respectfully make requisition for
100 stands of arms, with full equipments,
together with 1900 rounds OF cartridges,
caliber so. and 1900 caliber As. Very
respectfully, II. T. HoApLEY,
Major and Chief OF Ordnance, Sec. Brig.
Approved: CHAs. J. II. BuTTLAR,
Major and Adiutant General Second Bril-
gade, Nevada State Militia.
EUREKA, New, August IL, 1879.
To His Excellency, John H. Kinkead, etc.:
In the absence OF Commander of Second
Brigade. General G.. M. Sabin, / have the |
honor to forward the above requisition for
arms and ammunition, approved. Should
call for troops meet your approval, fill re-
QUESTION by express Immediately.
G. ]. r. BUrTLAR,
Major and Adjutant General Second Bril-
gade, Nevada State Militia.
The National Guard, in anticipation of
being called out, gathered at their Armory
and remained there during the afternoon
and a portion Of them the entire night,
while everybody anxiously awaited the
Governors response. 1t came late in the
afternoon, and authorized the militia Off
GERS to give such aid to the civil authori-
ties as was necessary in the execution OF
the law and the protection of property.
Just what will be Ion remains yet to be
seen. The President Of the association
was arrested last night and lodgel in the
County Jail, and at a late hour the Sheriff
was looking for the Secretary. All who
have taken any part in bringing about the
present troubles will be arrested at once.
The following notice was received by
Mr.. Lamoureux on Sunday:
EUREKA, Nevada. August 7th 1879
You'll not send to Cassamis ranch your
teams because 1t shall not be loaded, as
Cassamis delegate for its business Of coal
I remain respectfully yours
JAMES BAssETTI,
Sec Coal burners Ass.
The bearer, his the coal burners asssocia-
ton