Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-20
HALT +!
The Richmond Albion Imbr@lio
Slmmarily Disposed Of.
Giant Powder Arguments
Will Not Succeed.
Rules. Justice Triumphs and
Albion Wins the Day.
The Miners Union Take a
Hand,
Labor Rules. Justice Triumphs and
Albion Wins the Day.
The Miners Union Take a
Hand,
AND PLAY A TRUMP CARD.
what United and Determined Ac.
item Can Accomplish.

has submitted to labor and justice, and
what threatened to prove a bloody feud
has been summarily nipped by the deter
mined action of a body Of men banded to-
gether for the protection OF rights that
capital rarely accords to labor.
On Thursday evening it was rumored On
the Hill that a new phase in the Rich
mond-Albion fight would soon be deyel-
oped, and that the former was charging
several portions of the mine contiguous to
the Albion with giant powder, the explo-
sion Of which would make short work Of
Albion pretensions. The report was gen.
orally discredited, and was not admitted to
the SENTINEL columns yesterday, oil the
hypothesis that no fair-minded man would
wilfully endanger the life Of a fellow man,
and that, therefore, it was untrue.
IN ERROR.
Subsequent proceedings developed the
fact that the rumors were true. About
1:30 yesterday morning Joe Potts, foreman
Of the Albion, was awakened by a certain
party, and informed that within an hour a
powerful blast Of giant and black powder
would be exploded in an exposed portion Of
the Albion mine, and at a point where sew
eral men were stationed to prevent an en-
trance from the Richmond. Joe secuted
the idea, but within a half hour was has.
tily summoned to the hosting works by
the intelligence that a terrible explosion
had taken place at the bulkhead between
the winze in the Uncle Sam, an Albion
claim, and the Richmond sixth level, and
that several men were buried in the dirt
and rocks. Men were hastily dispatched to
the winZe, and in a few minutes Jack
Pearce, Henry Johns, Johnny Ivey, Char
lie Curnow and j. r. Slack we're taken out
in an exhausted condition. Some Of them
had been blown twenty feet and covered
with dirt. The blast is said to rave been
composed Of 200 pounds Of giant and so
pounds Of black powder, and was fred by
electricity. The force Of the conclusion is
said TO have been terrible. But for the
fact that a strong bulkhead had lately been
all of the men would undoubtedly have
been killed.
H UNION TAKES A HAND.
The news spread rapidly over the Hill,
and the miners iocked quickly to the Al
bion shaft. The utmost indignation pre-
vailed, and threats against the perpetra-
tors Of the outrage were INDUCED in freely.
About 8 O'Clock they assembled at the
Hall, and proceeded in a body to the AL
bion, where they were met by Assistant
Superintendent John Williams. They de-
manded that all the men should be taken
from the mine, and the property left in
charge Of a committee Of six Of their num-
Der. Mr.. Williams expressed himself as
willing to do this, but feared that the Rich
mond would take possession Of the under
ground workings Of the mine. The miners
assured him that no such act would be
permitted, and the Albion was then left in
charge Of their committee. The Union
then proceeded to the Richmond and made
the same demand. Mr.. Richard was in
sight Of the mine, but upon seeing the
gathering turned his horses heads and
drove to Eureka. His bosses had no alter
native, and in a short time every man was
taken out Of the mine. The Union then
proceeded to the Hall and dispersed, to
meet again at 2 o'clock.
WILD RuMoRs.
In the meantime the widest rumors
were circulated in Eureka, and no story
was too improbable for belief. Vague
statements of the proposed action OF the
Union spread rapidly. At 2 o'clock sharp
Before meeting, Judge Dav. E. Baily ar
rived from Eureka, and submitted the
following letter to the President. and was
by him laid before the meeting:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
ALBION CONSOLIDATED MINING Co.,
EUREKA, New, Feb. 10, 1881.
D. E. BAILY, ESQ.,, Dear Sir under
stand there is to be a meeting OF the Min
ers' Union at Ruby Hill at noon to-day, to
consider the last method of protecting the
lives of their OWN members and the prop
erty and rights of others not members OF
the association, growing out OF the exist
ing troubles between the Richmond and
Albion Mining Companies. As the repre-
sentative officer Of the latter company. l
authorize you to say that if the Union will
place q sufficient number of their own
members in both mines, to prevent either
company encroaching upon the ground
now held by the other and pledge me in
the name OF the Union that there shall be
nc trespassing by either party, ! will glad
ly suspend all methods that I have seen fit
to adopt to protect the interests I serve.
1 say let the courts OF justice settle these
disputes. Yours truly,
E. N. ROBINSON,
Supt. Albion Con. Mining Company.
The reading Of this letter was received
with loud approval, and after discussion
1t was agreed that the Union should pro-
coed to Eureka and demand the enforce
ment Of some equitable measure that
Would prevent bloodshed, and a committee
consisting of James Rowe, Pat. Stanton
and John Berkeley Of the Richmond, and
Simon Uren and George Williams Of the
Albion were appointed to confer with the
superintendent and urgelthe adoption OF
such a measure as suggested by Mr.. Rob-
inson.
IN LINE.
The scene that followed will not soon be
forgotten by participants or spectators
Five hundred men formed in procession,
men who asked no favors, knew no fear
but who determined that none Of theil
number should suffer in order that the
| grasping avarice of q gigantic and power
| full corporation might be appeased. Fo,
| two miles through slush and mud the,
| tramped silently, down Ruby avenue and
up Main street to the Richmond. Mr.
Richard received the Committee courte
I ously, and showed a disposition to com'
to some amicable arrangement, and pro
! ceeded to unfold ideas. They appeared 81
! plausible that the Committee were favora
bly, impressed, and upon coming out OF tn
Office and announcing their success wer
received with three cheers.
NOT so LIBERAL AFTER ALL.
The line was then reformed, and th
1 Union proceeded TO the office OF the Albiol