Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-12
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Indian DepredatiOns.

GlhNktall
Tucson, Aug. 1.-THE Stars Mexican
advices of the sth from Hermosillo, Sono-
ra, say that parties just arrived from Ures
report that the Apache depredations in
that section are fearful. There are over
200 warriors at Nosatan Noureims, near
Ures, who make daily raids into the val
leys in small bodies, burning crops and
houses, and numbering inhabitants. Dur
ing the past IL days As persons have been
murdered within a radius of % miles of
Ures. Among the victims is Lazaro Va
lencia, a wealthy citizen OF Ures. Two
prominent Government officials are among
the murdered. Last week they attacked
tho Rancho Viejo and the fight lasted four
hours. Four ranchers were killed and the
remainder wounded. Nine Apaches were
left on the field. The approach of a body
of Mexican troops caused them to retreat
The Apaches are from the San Carlos
agencies. All are armed with Winchester
rifles, and use cartridges stamped U. s.
The Mexicans are poorly armed with muz-
zle-loaders. The country is terroriZed and
business paralyzed. Settlers are fleeing
from their ranches to Ures. All the avail
able Mexican troops are being concentrated
to operate against them.
Sonora swarmin@ with Apaciies.
Tucson, Aug. 11.-Prof. II. B. Clifford
of Washington has just returned from
Ures, Sonora, where he has been examin-
ing mines for an Eastern syndicate. On
he 9Th he, with James Walton of Ell Paso,
were attacked by a band of Apaches, 80
miles east Of Ures. Walton was seriously
wounded in the left shoulder, and Clifford
received a wound in the right side. Cliff
ford saved Walton from falling into the
hands of the Apaches by holding him on
his horse until out of their reach. he
states that that section OF Sonora is
swarming with A~paches.
Making Preparations for War.
SAN Francisco, Aug. IA Tucson
dispatch says: The Star publishes an in
terview with Judge Woods, just in from
San Padro Valley, who brings the news
that Ell Sevmenskin, the noted Indian
chief, is making preparations for war. He
has assembled 40 or so bucks, renegades
from San Carlos, all heavily armed,
and who act in q threatening manner.
The settlers are greatly alarmed, and have
made preparations for a surprise. He has
for several years been at peace with the
whites, but is noted for being one of the
most treacherous and vindictive Indians
in the Territory.
The Hardy Powder Work Burned.
SAN Francisco, Aug. IA Vallejo dis
patch says: The Hardy Powder Works,
located a mile and a half southeast of this
city, exploded at 11:20. The mixing,
glazing and drying houses and magazine
were blown to atoms. The ruins took fire
and nothing is left standing except the
water tank and patchwork surrounding the
boiler. A. H. Hall, engineer, and the
Superintendent were badly burned, but
have a chance for life. George Edgcumb
and Fergus McArdle were killed. Fifteen
ton of powder exploded.
The CaliEornia's Delinquent List.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE delin-
qucnt list of the California is published in
to-day's Exchange. 1t occupies not quite
three columns, against nine for the first
assessment, fifteen for the second and eight
and a half for the third. The Exchange
argues from this a concentration of the
stock.
Trouble Among the Chosen Friends.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-The Supreme
Council Of the Order of Chosen Friends
has begun action against the Grand Coun-
Gil of the Independent Order of Chosen
Friends of the Pacific Coast, to restrain
the latter from using the name Of Chosen
Friends and for $780, 900 damages, by
reason of a wrongful appropriation of the
name.
Mary Gibson Found Dead.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.-Mary Gibson,
living on Townsend street. between Seventh
and Eighth, was discovered dead in her
house, having apparently been beaten to
death. Her head and body bear terrible
wounds and bruises. Her husband has
been arrested On suspicion. They were
heard quarreling last night. The
was given to drink.
AssessEneMt-DivIdeuG
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.-Con. Virginia
to-day levied an assessment of 80 cents
per share.
Northern Belle declares a dividend of
so cents per share, payable on the 10Th.