Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-04
EASTERN NEWS.
A Serious Conflict Between White
LabOrGrS and Cinnamon.
The LATTER ARE DRIVEN INTO THE
MOUNTAINS.
A Bold Robbery on the Chicago
and Alton Railroad.
An ACTIVE BUT FRUTlEss SEARCH MADE
FOR THEM.
Interesting Gossip Concerning
John W. Mackay.
he rs REPORTED AS A FIFTY
MILLIONAIRE.
interesting Gossip Concerning
John w. Mackay.
IS REPORTED AS A FIFTY.
MILLIONAIRE.
ESPECIAL TO THE sES11sEL.I

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Sept. 3.-The Leader
has the following special from Rock
Springs, Wyoming: The largest coal mines
IN the entire Union Pacific system are at
Rock Springs. 200 miles west Of Cheyenne.
The company recently imported 3 large
number Of Chinese to take the places OF
white men. This afternoon the entire
force of white miners, about $50 strong.
and, armed with shoseuns
marched to Chinatown. After firing q vol
ley into the sir they reloaded and ordered
the Cinnamon to leave. The order was
obeyed at once, the Cinnamon fleeing to
the hills like q drove Of sheep, closely pur-
sued by the miners, who fired several vol
legs at the fugitives with fatal effect. The
Chinese quarters were then set on fire and
80 houses, owned By the company, de-
stroyed with their contents. The miners
next visited various mines in the camp,
unesrthsd all Cinnamon at work therein,
and bid them fee for their lives. OF the
400 Cinnamon here this morning not one
remains. All are in the adjacent hills,
heading for Green River. IA miles from
here. Seven were killed outright by shots
fred by miners, and many were wounded.
II is said that several feeble and helpless
from disease persisted in the flames. Sher-
if Young arrived from Green River on q
special train this evening with a posse Of
deputies, but was too late 10 prevent the
mob from carrying out its plans. The
miners quietly disappeared after making
sure OF the departure OF the Celestials, and
all is quiet now.
LATER-The news from Rock Springs
received this forenoon indicate q worse
state Of affairs than reported last night.
Every Chinaman, over 500 in number,
were driven ont OF town. Fifteen dead
Cinnamon have thls far been discovered.
As many more dead bodies are probably in
the ruins. Fifty houses belonging to the
railway company and 80 more owned by
Cinnamon were burned. The Cinnamon
are yet in the hills west OF town. without
food and afraid to 20 to Green River City.
distant about 10 miles. Governor Warren
ia now at Rock Springs with General Su.
perintendent Dickinson and S~uperintend'
emit Wurtelle. OF the Western Division OF
the Union Pacific Railway. No more dis
turbance ia anticipated. Food will be SEN
to the starving Cinnamon in the hills by
the authorities.
A Bold Train Robbery.
KANSAS CRY. Sept. ga bold train
robbery occurred on the Chicago and
Alton railroad last night, and but little
booty was secured. As the west-bound
train on its way to this city left Blue
Springs. 20 miles from here. about {
o'clock tonight. four masked men sp'
peared ct the smoking car and were sbou
to board it. A number Of men, however,
were standing on the platform, and the
robbers passed to the next car. Three oil
them climbed upon the forward platform,
and the fourth got on at the rear. A mar
mounted Q guard at each end of the car
while the other two entered, and with
revolvers. demanded the passengers to
give up their money. A number handed
out 8 small amount Of change. while one
man In his excitement passed out a purse
containing $50. The robbers took what.
ever was offered without searching the pas.
sengers. and made no attempt to rob them
OF jewelry. When the pair had reached
the middle OF the car they became sud.
denly alarmed, and pulling the bell rope
the four robbers sprsng off. When the
train slackened speed they disappeared in
the darkness. The train passed on. and
Conductor James Boggs reported the
affair to the officials Of the road at The
next telegraph station. The train then
proceeded on its way to this city. A
special train was sent out from here to
the scene Of the robbery last night on the
Chicago and Alton railroad near Blue
Springs. It left shortly before / O'Clock
this morning. and after some delay reached
there about 8 o'clock. The car contained
several officials and employees OF the road
and q strong posse of detectives and
Deputy MARSHALL. Arriving on the ground
horses were secured and the officers started
on the track OF the robbers. Blood
hounds have been procured TO aid In the
search. At moor the time of the latest
report, none OF the robbers had yet been
captured.
LATER-A majority OF the pursuing
party returned this afternoon after q
fruitless search. The railroad company
has offered q reward Of $1,000 for each OF
the robbers.
GOSSIP ncerning Mackay.
New York. Sept. S.-The Tribune says:
Report lie current that John W. Mackay Ia
negotiating with James Gordon Bennett
for the purchase Of the New York Herald.
with the intention Of putting John Rus.
sell Young at the head Of its editorial
staff. Mackay is interested with Bennett
In the Bennett ackay cable. In the con-
struction Of which So. 000, 900 is said TO be
sunk. For Benefits share Of the enter.
prise Mackay is reported to hold q mort
gage ON the Herald. Maokay's wealth ia
much talked about In this connection.
He ia said to have sal .000, 900 in securi.
ties. locked up in his strong box; say
B5, 000. 900 in United States 4 per cents. |
IS. 000, 900 In rentes, IS. 900. 900 In consols
md sc. 900. 900 In State bonds and similar |
securities OF this country, bearing 8 and 9
aar cant infaraaf In addiiion 40 All. L. |