Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-06
PACIFIC COAST ADWICES.
An Engagement with Indians Near
TombsfOne-siIver King Declares
n Dividend-Death of Jerome Da.
Wis and Judge #. Il. Hatch.
Especial to the SENTINEL

Iopeclai 10 the sENT1NEL.l
SAN Francisco, Oct. "a Tucson Star
special from Dragon Summit says the In
dams, about $50 strong, crossed the track
there about $50 this morning, the trail
leading directly towards Cachise's strong
hold, whichis about Il miles westerly from
Tombstone. The cavalry were in close
pursuit, and late this evening were within
less than q mile Of the hostiles. 1t ia
feared that il they are not overtaken to-
day they will escape into Mexico. There
are about 400 Mexican troops on the line,
which, il notified in time, can easily in.
tercept them.
A Tombstone dispatch says two men
came in from the Mary mine on the sum-
NIT Of the Dragon Mountains, about 10
miles northeast OF Tombstone, and report
a battle being fought at 8 o'clock this even
ing. From where they were they saw it
plainly. and could hear the voices of the
officers in command and the firing dis
tinctly. They watched the battle for half
an hour, but could not see either side get
ting the better of the other ; they judged
there were two companies Of soldiers, but
could not tell how many Indians. Some
Of the soldiers and Indians were mounted.
Couriers have been sent to the mining and
hay camps east OF Tombstone to notify
the men OF their danger. Mayor Clum
and Chief of Police carp, how'll: As P,
M.-are raising a company OF men to go
out and intercept the Indians II they 20
south.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-A Tucson dis.
patch says the report that General Wilcox
paroled certain Of the Indians taken pris-
oners at the San Carlos Reservation, Ia
without the shadow of truth. The facts
are as follows: Mr.. Hoag, sub-agent,
ent to General Wilcox's headquarters
George and Bonita, under his safeguard Of
the Interior Department, which Wilcox
was bound to respect. He told George
and Bonita they could return to Mr..
Hoag, which they did. Wilcox sent i'm
mediately a strong military force to arrest
them and their bands, when Hoag inter-
fered and urged Major Biddle to permit
them to draw their ~rations, assuring Bid
die that George and Bonita were men of
their word, and would go with him as soon
as their rations were drawn. Major Bid
die believed this, and waited under cover
Of Hoag's representations. George and
obit Aoa away Will t45lE pduQBt H0Q
Biddle returned to Thomas with them.
A Tombstone dispatch says From q
party just returned from the South Pass
Of the Dragon Mountains, the p~articu.
lars OF yesterdays battle are learned.
Colonel Bernard came up with the In.
dams between 4 and s o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon near Cachise's stronghold, as the
Indians were going into camp. The In
dams numbered 100 men, besides tho
women and children. Bernard attacked
the Indians. who made o fight, the m
and children driving the animals up the
side OF the mountain. The Indians then
struck right over the top Of the noun
tain, and the troops followed them
up to the South Pass, which put an
end to the pursuit. The Indians and the
animals were badly tagged out, and the
soldiers from Wilcox were in the same
condition. This morning Lieutenant Bog
ley, with 40 or so scouts, struck the trail
about six miles east Of Tombstone. The
Indians are making for the west end OF
Mule Mountains, and probably for the San
Jose Mountains Ia Sonora. One Indian
was killed, three colored soldiers wounded
and one Indian girl, about ayears old. was
and 10 supposed to be Q chief . daughter.
Col. Bernard was sent TO Tombstone for
Silver King has declared q dividend Of
so cents.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 5.-Jerome @. Davis,
one OF the City Trustees Of Sacramento,
and an old pioneer, fell down the steps at
his house this morning and died this after
noon at l o'clock.
EVANSVILLE, Oct. 5.-The Board Of Su-
pervisors Of Yuba County this morning
passed q resolution by Z vote Of four to