Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
the EUREKA CHARCOAL WAR.
The Carbenari Prseipitass Matters
By overt Acts % violesos and
Threats.
Eureka Leader. Augusi II.

1"'e~" Se""sFs huyhst q.
The coal troubles have at last como to
Q crisis, and 1t 10 evident to all that the
serious aspect assumed Ia fraught with
promises Of evil. Tho lawless element
now ON the rampage throughout the coal
districts seem determined to precipitats
O conflict, and armed bands OF Italians
arc to be found at every shipping point,
determined and defiant In their attitude,
interfering With the loading OF teams ;
In some places destroying property, and
In others %overawing peaceabls citizens by
threats Of violence. The instiRators and
ringlsadsrs Of this movement are acting
not only very foolishly. but are inviting
riot and bloodshsd. and preoipitating
q conflict in which they and their dslu-
ded followers are very surs to get the
worst Of the contest. so long a. they
confined their operations within the lin.
its Of the law. no matter how ill.advised
their operations might be. nor how much
they interisrsd with the work Of the dis.
trict, there was nothing to be said; but
In stepping outside the boundaries they
invite and deserve full and severe pun.
ishment. This IL the sentiment Of sv-
cry citizen. and the authorities will 70,
osive the aid and support Of the entire
community. Since Saturday evening
tho air has been thick with rumors
relative to the doings Of these lay.
breakers, and II 10 evident that they
have adopted some concerted action
to carry out their designs at all the
places from which coal IL shipped. On
Saturday George Lamoursux sent out
teams to Higby's station and Deputy
Sheriff Simpson accompanied them.
They canpsd ct that point. intending to
load In the morning. but during the
night. by q system OF signal fres kindlsd
upon the mountain, about 10 Italians
were called together. and they absolute.
ly forbade the transfer Of the GOAL. The
contractor was anxious to furnish the
load. but raj powerless, and ~ q cor.
sequence the teams returned to town.
At Fish Greek, Hayes Riley's. Sad.
ler's, McKss's and Causey's teams were
stopped. There Was . force Of sixteen
armed men sent out from here. but they
were confronted by twenty armed
Italians In sight and q number scattered
through the hills. who notified the
teamsters that they would not be allowed
to load. A sort Of armed truce was the
result. the party awaiting instructions
from Eureka.
At Newark. R. Sadler & Co. q teams
wero met by an armed force Of forty
Italians, who unlosdsd the coal from
the wagons and commanded the team.
stsrs to return to town.
The most serious trouble has occurred
at Alpha. At the ranch Of ]. Toenini
rs Italians conRrecs.c3 Yesterday, seized
2.00n bushels Of coal and scattered II
through the ssgebrush. ovsr az area Of
20 acres. They aftsrward took posses
sion OF q saloon, where they held high
revel during the day. A rumor reach.
ing them that an armed force was on tho
way from Eureka, they scattered to the
hills.
As near % we can ascertain. there are
only about twenty-five active rinelsaders,
but these arc described as a desperate
lot. who have nothing to lose. bat who
hope to gain an sscendency over the
coal burning element. Their plan Of
operations Is to proceed to . coal burn.
ers' camp. aud By threats Of murder II
they refuse to join them, compel them 10
ally themselves to the law.breaking
forces. They are kept well posted by
runner from the different coal loading
places, and. whensver.a team appears,
concentrate . gang to prevent its load
ing. They also have men acting % spies
In town. keeping them informed Of the
situation here. and ready to send the
news u o posse 10 sent out for their ar
rest.
1t Is hardly possible that any oonsid-
cradle number will invite q direct con.
fict. Their scheme IL outlined above,
and their idea Is to break up into small
gangs and hide In the mountains. In
this case II would not only be difficult
but almost impossible TO arrest them, a.
no sufficient force could be brought to-
gether 10 scour the Businesses or rout
them out. while their guerrilla style Of
operations would effsctually prevent any
shipment Of coal to the furnaces. The
only feasible and practical scheme 20
for proposed. and the one that can be
successfully carried out. 10 the summon.
ing OF . large posse. the military con.
panies possibly, sending them TO Q 90.
lscted spot where there IL alarge amount
OF coal. and protecting the contractors
and shippers until IL was all removed to
Eureka. and when that section was ex.
hausted transferring operations to some
other place. This method will DO at.
tended with great expense, and 40 the
county will bs called upon to foot the
bill. is not . pleasant prospect for the
taxpayers.
LArrsr FROM TIE FRONT.
Peter Hansen. says the Eureka Stnti.
mel OF August 18th, arrived from Alpha
by last night's train. He reports all
quiet at the front. Mr.. Hansen says no
rode all over the coal ranches yesterday,
and during the whole days travel never
saw over 80 italian coal burners. Not
over half OF these belonged to the Coal
Burners Association or were In sympa.
thy with that organization. he seems
to think that the scare 10 wholly without
foundation. Mr.. Hansen admits that
some Of the burners have deAed the law.
bot be does not apprshsnd any serious
trouble when the authorities onos put In
an appearance In force. Most Of the
crowd which gathered at Alpha on Sun.
day diupayaad vsofardav