Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
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MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.
MAIL ROUTES IN OREGON.
HOW CORNELL CREW WAS DEFEATED
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,

HOW CORNELL CREW WAS DEFEATED
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Indian Murders in New Mexico.
MORE OUTRAGES REPORTED-SCOUTs IN PURSUIT
OF THE ASSASsINS.
DENVER. Coll, August 12.-The Iribsi,ae's Las
Vegas special says:-News of the murder of
seven persons at Elerita has been received at
Albuquerque. special train. containing forty
well-arined men. left albuquerque "Wednesday
for the scene of the depredatiOns; also. another
train of between so and 100 armed men left there
| at O'Clock yesterday morning for the same
place. Telegrams ordering arms are coming into
Albuquerque from all quarters. A Pueblo In
dian reports the massacre of his wife and two
children and man who started with him to es-
cape. Mexicans and Pueblo Indians have been
scouting the country all night. Scouts arrived
early yesterday morning. and report a band en-
camped at Salt Springs fifteen miles from Ell
erita The company which came from Albu-
querque have been unable to do anything on ae-
count OF not having any horses. squad of
troops came from Fort Wingate yesterday morn
ing. and few started out on a scout.
THE INDIANS CLOSELY PRESSED AND ENDEAvOR-
ING TO GET INTO MEXICO.
DENVER, COL. August 12.-The TiTb,ae's
Santa Fe special says Mana aud his band of
Indians are moving southwest, evidently en-
He has been closely pressed by Guilfoyle. who
on the 4th found two dead herdeFs near the
10 de Caturna, and who struck the band on the
evening of the same day after some fighting.
in which two men were wounded, and the troops
captured IL horses. The Indians left at night.
Wednesday Mana attacked Gareia's ranches 12
| miles from Elerita. on the Atlantic and Pacific
| railroad, killing five men and two boys then
moved on southwest, evidently for the Rito
Quemada, where the volunteer company under
D<v,pilf r Nc
companies of infantry were yesterday stationed
along the line Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
to guard the same. Besides Guilfoyle's attach
ments there are two other cavalry scouts south
OF Mana looking for him, and it is hoped his re-
treat will be cut off. Mana has been Joined by
| at least 30 Nava3os and travels fast, driving
nearly 100 horses and shooting the jaded ami
mails. The Mescaleros OUT on the Jornada Del
Muerto yesterday attacked some section hands.
Affairs on the Pacific Side.
INSPECTING EXPEDITED MAIL ROUTES IN OREGON.
San FRANCISCO, CAL. August IA dispatch
from Portland Oregon. says: A. G. Sharpe, Of
the US. postal service, has been visiting
has not discovered any star route irregularities
other than those made public some months ago.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Charles Crocker, president of the Southern
Pacific railway, was interviewed by Bulletin re-
porter Yesterday. He said the company was
VI.
They are grading from the other end 0fthe road
and have the road graded 125 miles, and GO
miles of track laid west from San Antonio.
When this work is finished, it will give the
Southern Pacific line through to within few
miles OF Galveston, Texas and within 100 miles
of New Orleans, where the connection with tine
Morgan road will probably be made Mr.
Croker thought the plan of consolidation be-
tween the Pacific Il AtchisOn, Topeka q Texas
railway recently telegraphed was possible but
IN thn rNo all.,
to be carried out, the Southern Pacific and Cen
tral Pacific are prepared for such a contingency
and expect to have an eastern connection a long
time before the completion of such road into
California. In answer to question, if he re-
ferred to the Palmer narrow guage or Denver &
Rio Grande railroad, Croker said that would be
pretty good outlet, and probably sufficient,
but in case of such combination as referred to,
we will have an outlet of our own. We have
now an engineering party in the field surveying
a line from COrinne, through the South Pass by
way of Hams Fork coal fields, thence down the
Sweetwatef to the north fork of the Platte
thence following down the Platte for about 100
miles. and crossing over to the head waters of
the NiObrara river, and thence to Yankton
Dakota. We are assured that is very fine
country, capable of immense agricultural de-
velOpments. The grades of such a route would
be much lighter than those on the Union Pacific
and fully as easy OF construction. We expect to
build a line through that country for about one
third of what the Union Pacific cost At Yank-
ton, of course we would connect with the whole
eastern system of roads, all Of which will be
willing to unite with us and do business on the
best terms. We would prefer not to build such
line. preferring to be in harmony with the
Union Pacific people and do business. as was
intended by act of Congress, forming the two
companies, but at the same time we propose to
be on the defensive in case of any antagOnism to
protect our interests. and those of our constit-
uents Mr.. Huntington states there is no diff
fculty in raising the capital to carry out this
enterprise and we intend to carry it out pro-
viding the combination spoken of is perfected
and attempt to carry out its project as re-
ported.
AT THE MINT INVESTIGATION
yesterday, Director Burchard testified that he
considered the wastage at the San Francisco
mint, in 1873 and 1879, as unusual, consequent
upon the receipts of large quantity of low
grade bullion.
On the Track at Saratoga.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
SARATOGA, NY, August 12.-The attendance
to-day is larger than on any previous extra day
There is q good program. The race of the day
will be the contest between EOle and Getaway
great deal Of excitement is already manifest
The weather is cool and cloudy, and the track is
in fine condition. Lost Cause is the favOrite for
the first race.
First First races ace mile; Pergles first Lost Cause
Second race, N miles. Checkmate won; Belle
Of the Highlands I'd, Edleweiss Sd. Time. 2O9
Third race match, 1sS miles, Eole LIST. Time,
2521.
The Bark Western Sea Detained.
MACHIAs, Me-, August 12.-The bark Western
Sea is detained in dock at Machias port Capt
MOser and Gardner F. Fuller. the supposed
supercargo, are in Machias Jail; Eight men,
mostly foreigners, are on the bark. Mosher
says he was going to Bddeford. The mate says
they were going to Liverpool. The bark will
be towed to Machias to-day by order Of the col
lector.