Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-03
PACIFIC COAST ADVICES
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
. RepOrteA Engagement

A nSNSeRAIeh
SAN Francisco, May "A Lordsbure
dispatch Just received here, reports an en-
gagement on April 90 between Captain
Tupper's command and the Indians at a
point 25 miles south of Cloverdale, in this
county, near the line of Old Mexico. Eff
teen Indians are reported killed. Iup-
per's loss was four killed. Captain Brady
with five companies Of the Fifteenth and
Twenty-third Infantry will leave here to-
night for Richmond, on the Gila River, ~
miles northwest of here. Captain Goodall
and two companies OF the Twenty-thlrd
Infantry have been ordered to remain here
% a guard.
San EranciscO's Death Rate.
SAN Francisco, May 2.-During last
month 81 cases were reported at the Coro-
ner's Office. Seven Of these were cases Of
suicide, ssonessmurder, three deaths from
accidental drowning and four deaths by
violence. The mortuary report for April
shows considerable decrease in the num-
Der OF deaths, as compared with that of the
previous month. but still an increase over
the same month last year. Last month
there were 401 deaths-240 males and 161
females. In April last year there were
but 3l9. In March there were 5S4.
Skirmishes with the Indians.
BAN Francisco, May "A Tombstone
dispatch says the special courier Of the
Epitaph from Dragon Mountains was
fired on by the Indians neal Helms ranch.
lie returned the fire, killing one Indian.
lie heard rapid firing in the direction Of
the ranch. Several Indians appeared near
contention this evening. DR.. Gerber had
night with them, killing one. Fears are
ielt for the safety of Fort Huachica, the
families of Capt. Upper, Dave Haskell
anu four Others there, and only a few men
70 guard the post. Volunteers are organ-
izing.
military Movements In Arizona.
San Francisco, May "A Tucson dis
patch says; Captain Topper telegraphs
General Wilcox that he struck a large
force of Indians at daybreak on April %,
and killed II or 10, among them Locos'
son. They captured rs head of stock, but
We're unable to drive the Indians from their
position. One soldier was killed and two
wounded. Topper has Joined F%orsythe,
and will follow the hostiles over the bor-
der.
Settling AN Old Teud.
REDWOOD Cry (Cal.), May 2.-Last
night, at a ranch near Searsville, Ramon
Mojeki shot and instantly killed Rosario
santander. Both parties were in liquor.
An old feud existed between them.
Orders COuntermanded.
BAN FRANc1soo, May 2.-Last week Cen
eral Mcdowell received orders from Wash
iihgton to dispatch three companies Of in
iantry to Arizona, in addition to those al
ready on the way. To-day a telegram was
received countermanding the order.
Suicide of Fabian Gignere.
WOODLAND tCal.), May 2.-Fabian Gig
mere, an old and we'll known farmer, re-
siding near Cacheville, committed suicide
.his morning by shooting himself. Finan-
Via! troubles was the cause.
City Election at Stockton.
STOCKTON, May 2.-The city election
passed off quietly. A fair vote was polled,
and at this hour both parties claim a vic
!ofy. The probabilities indicate that por-
WINS OF both tickets are elected.
The Grand Council.
A FRANcrsoo, May 2.-The first an
nual session Of the Grand Council Of the
Independents Order Of Chosen Friends
convened here yesterday.
Assessments.
DAN FRANCISCO, May ALTA il assessed
W cents and Overman as cents.