The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-02
NEVADA NOTES.
Short Sketch of Some Eureka
Mining Troubles.
AN INSIDE HISTORY.
Suicide of an Old Resident of Butte
Political Prognostications-
Mining.

1Out1cdA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mining.
Special Correspondence of THE MINER:
EUREKA, Nevada. November Oath.
tit was rumored on Main street yester-
day that the Ruby Hill Miners Union will
shortly disband."
The above item appeared in our local pa
per, the Sentinel, yesterday. The an
nouncement created no surprise among our
people, for it has been known to nearly
every citizen of Eureka county for four
wears past that a strong and determined
effort was on foot to break up the Ruby
Hill Union. It is doubtful if any labor or
ganization on the Pacific coast ever had as
many enemies as our Miners Union has
had. The iirst effort that was made to
destroy the usefulness OF the Ruby Hill
Union was abont four years ago, the cir
cumstances of which were never published
in any newspaper. It may be interesting
to macy OF
THE OLD BASE RANGERS
at present residing in Butte and the pioneers
generally to know a little OF the means that
were resorted to to break up the Union and
punish some OF the leading members of the
organization. Little Ed Probert, manager
OF the Richmond Company, who was never
very much in love with the Miners Union,
(or any thing else, for'that matter, but him
self, hal been having considerable trouble
comply with some OF the regulations of the
Miners Union. A meeting of the Union
was called, and committe, at
the head OF which was the Pres
ident of the Union, appointed to wait
on Mr.. Probert and suggest that his mine
be conducted according to Union princi-
pies. Captain Sam Reynolds, now OF Butte
City, was the President OF the Uni, and
the committee,
HEADED BY THE CAPTAIN
to Eureka and sought an inter-
view with Mr.. Probert. When President
Reynolds stated his business to the Rich
mond manager, that pompous little official
grew very indignant and ordered the presi-
dent and his committee to leave the prem
lses. His manner was SO threatening to-
wards the miners. that the majority OF the
committee did not wait second invitation
to leave, but rushed helter-skelter out of
the office, leaving Captain Reynolds alone
with the irate manager. A hand-to-hand
conflict took place between the two men in
which Manager Probert came out second
best. The alarm was given and
itTbe crown VI Iue lufudce eIn-
ployes of the Richmond Company
CAME TO THE RESCUE
Of their employer, but when they found the
light was over Miners Union principles
5hey dropped their crow-bars and other
Weapons OF warfare and allowed the Cap
tain to depart in peace. The friends OF
Probert, however, repaired to the County
Court House and prevailed upon the Dis
a. T,,lr 70 ~, %h1 Y-u
n less than two hours S. j. Reynolds, Pres
dent of the Ruby Hill Miners Union, was
indicted on charge OF drawing a deadly
Weapon on Ed. Probert, manager of the
Richmond Mining Company. 1t was the
plan OF the leading capitalists OF the county
20 place Captain Reynolds and several
other members OF the Miners Union in Jail
ind keep them there for some time; and
while there an attack was to be made on
Union principles by putting men to work
LESS THAN 81 PER DAY.
They hoped to get the names OF the men,
oers Of the Union who visited the Rich
nond works, with the President, by plac-
ng Captain Reynolds on the stand and ex-
mining him under oath. Then all the
men were to be indicted on charge OF con-
piracy. Accordingly bench warrant was
ssued for the arrest OF Captain Reynolds
md placed in the hands of w. j. Penrose,
Who was Deputy Sheriff OF the county, and
Who is now in Butte City, for the arrest OF
Penrose went to Ruby Hill and
lrrested the Captain and with the aid OF
Ion. NJ. D. Foley, and a few Miners Union
,oys, succeeded in getting Reynolds, not in
all, but out OF the county, and ever since
hat time the Captain has been resident
VI your city.
WHAT WAS OUR LOSS
vas your gain. The above was the reason
he capitalists OF Eureka County did not
make an attack on the Miners Union of
his County four years ago.
few months ago the same plan as that
above, was again resorted to,
md twelve good Miners Union men were
,ut in jail on a charge OF conspiracy: and
While they were there, men were put to
york in the mine at So day, and the
Jnion was rendered powerless to resent the
INSULT. Now, the Union, it is said, is to
lisband. This will be sad news to hun
lreds of it's old members who are living in
our city, many Of whom would fight until
hey lost their life's blood for Union princi
pes.
"A SUICIDE.
This community was startled yesterday
" the announcement that Hugh Stowell
lad committed suicide by taking arsenic.
lis brother, William H. Stowell, the Main
treet druggist, left for the East with his
wife and family some six weeks ago, since
which time the deceased has had charge OF
he store, he, too, being a professional
ruggist. When found, his remains were
tretched across the bed in the rear Of the
DOM, stiff and cold. There were several
vidences OF hard struggling, and about the |
mouth was froth and some OF the white
he bed was tumbler and in the state |
DOM back OF the screen, or at the COM
rounding counter, was a small mortar |
that portion of the arsenical |
olution he had mixed and had not taken. |
1t is said that Hugh had not been the |
IAN he once was since his wife got divorce |
.om him in Washington Territory some |
wo years ago. The deceased was in Butte |
ity for long time, and worked for Charley |
'iske in the restaurant business. He came |
o Eureka about three months ago from |
;utte.
"Black" Wallace, the political prophet
Nevada, says that the next election will
e the hottest ever known in this State. A |
1mplete new set of State officers are to be
ected, and State Legislature that will
ave to elect United States Senator. Al
lady there are several candidates men
oned for Governor, prominent among
lem being Alvarno Evans, the Washoe
.ttle king by the Republicans, while the
emocrats are endeavoring to force Gov
nor Adams into the fight for reelection.
MINING.
During the past week cheering news has
zen received from the Comstock, while in
lis county the outlook is better than it
rs been for a long time. MORE ANON.
A Centenarian Dies.
VICTORIA, B. c., November 2S.-Thomas
orris, native of England. aged 1O2
,ars, died Yesterday after a brief illness.