Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-04-14
PACIFIC COAST AOWcES.


Indlam Affairs I'm Mexico.
TUCSON, April ia Star special from
Hermosillo, Mexico, says: Gen. Crook
and staff loft for Arizona last night, after
having been all day in session with Gen.
Topete and Gov. Torres. Gen. Crook
would only say that the conference had
been very satisfactory. Gen. Topete and
Gov. Torres would not give any informa-
ton Is to what plan or plans had been
agreed on. but 1t is generally understood
thata system Of signals have been arranged
between the officers in case Of further put
breaks. The treaty was also fully extend
ed in regard to troops pursuing Indians
into Mexico, and vice versa. This last
point was from Q Captain, who received
his orders in regard to this. Gov. Torres
says be does not think there IL IN Indian
in Sonora at the present time.
Election Of .Omcers.
San FRAScrsco. April 13.-At the annual
session Of the Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
Honor the following officers were chosen
to-day: Grand Dictator, J. W. Ward Jr.;
Grand Vice Dictator, W. O. Van; Grand
Assistant Dictator, T. A. Fsrless; Grand
Reporter, W. II. Mahoney; Grand Treas
urer, r. H. Warfield; Grana Chaplain,
Geo. W. Lemont; Grand Guide, W. W..
Cowell; Grand Guardian, 8. American;
Grand Sentinel, ]. n. Lenhsrt; Supreme
Representative, W. h. Mahoney; Alter
nate, Duncan Mcpherson; Grand Trustee
(long terml, jerome Porter.
At . session OF the Grand Lodge Of
Knights Of Pythias to-day the annual cleo
ton Of officers occurred. F. w. Bell of
Eureka was elected Grand Chancellor and
@. E. Fleming Of MERGED, Vice Grand
Chancellor.
Examination OF Charles CrOcker.
SAN Francisco. April 1s.-Mr. Charles
Croker, President Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, WAS examined at considerable
length to-day before the Railroad Com
missioners. His testimony related princi-
pally to the cost Of constructing and equip
ping the Central Pacific, the building OF
snow sheds and making tunnels. Colonel
George e. Gray, Chief Engineer Of the
ined on the same subject. The Commits
sioners discussed ct the meeting to-day the
ACCESSIBILITY Of making . trip through the
State for the purpose Of hearing COM
plants.
A Narrow Escape.
NEVADA C1rY. April 1s.-The hosting
works and mill at the Nevada City mine
had . narrow escape from burning to-day.
One Of tho miners hung his clothes too
near the stove in the drying room. They
setting fire to the room. The
flames were issuing through the roof of
the building when discovered, but soon
by men about the grounds, |
and before much damage had been done.
The clothing OF most Of the underground
miners was burned. Tho damage to the
building will lot exceed $500.
A Desperate Fight with Indians.
TOMBSTONE. April 1s.-Reliable news
town to-day Of q desperate fight
last Sunday in the Swisshelm Mountains,
about 40 miles distant. between eight hos
Indians and two Americans. The lat
ter killed two Apaches and wounded sew
eral more, while one ~prospector received .
severe flesh wound in the left shoulder.
The Indians were armed with good rifles, |
md were undoubtedly from San Carlos.
Tho Mohawk ON Fire.
San Francisco, April 13.-A dispatch
from Port Discovery, W. T., TO the Mer-
Exchange states that the ship Mo-
hawk was on fire. The matches were bat
tered down and every effort made to q.
the fire. A later dispatch states
that the Mohawk was lying on her beam
ends, and 10 under water. II II thought
the cargo and vessel will be . total loss.
Dave Sweeney Killed.