The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-12
Getting Serious.

were handled, were undoubtedly
 Indian signal fires, probably to
 communicate with another band
 in the Chiricahuas. The fires were
 on the highest peak of the noun
 tains, and after being allowed to
 blaze up for a short time were sud-
 denly extinguiShed. It is evident
 that this is a fresh band direct from i the reservation, who will make their
 way into Sonora on the other side
 of the Huachucas, and when across
 the line join those already there.
 James Price arrived in town last
 evening from tie eastern part of the
 county. On the Friday preceding
 the killing of Mr. Hardie he struck
 the trail of the band that did the
 killing, and the trail, instead of
 leading toward the reservation, was
 leading away from it and toward
 Sonora, showing that the murderers
 were not the band that has been
 raiding along the border, but a fresh
 lot direct from the reservation. Af-
 ter killing Hardie they stole nine head of horses and colts from Frank
 Leslie's old ranch. William Rey- holds, who has charge of the ranch missing the horses started in search of them, and found the Indian trail. which he followed for some dis tance, coming to place where they had killed a colt and roasted it. At this place there were six small fires. and judging from this and the size of the trail it is presumed that there were at least six Indians in the party. The only part of the colt left was the lead and bones, the Indians carrying off the hide and flesh. Following the trail, Mr. l Reynolds came to a place where the Indians had killed and eaten an other colt, and also found mare that had been killed. Two of the horses came back to the ranch com l pIetely used up, showing that the Indians had travelled rapidly They i abandoned at the ranch all Indian pony, broken down,whiehis another proof that they were direct from the reservation. One day during the week a detachment of troops came to Leslie's ranch and Mir. Reynolds put them on the trail. At present there are three bodies of troops camped at different points along the border, but it is not likely they will accomplish any thing, as the number is insufficient. What is needed is at least a thousand sol
 liers and a renewal of the agree ment with Mexico 10 allow the troops of either nation to cross the line at will in pursuit of Indians. It is only by such q method that any hope can be entertained ofkill- ing or capturing them.
 It is also reported that Indian tracks have been seen in the Mid dle pass of the Dragons.
 It is further reported that the Tn dians have fathomed the mystery of the heliograph, and with looking glasses are used the stations for their own purposes and to mislead ; the troops, thus further complica- ting matters. |
 Taking everything into considera- ton, and without Tn the least wish ing to exaggerate the gravity of the i it would appear that we ire on the eve of another Indiancam- { naign that promises to be as long, ! disastrous and costly as the one : hat resulted in the capture and de- of Geronimo, an,l the citi- | ,ens ask that General Miles leave he ease of his headquarters in San t and assume personal di- ' 'cction of operations. e
 But the only way by winch our s indian troubles can ever be perma- lently settled is by the removal of he Indians on tic White Noun - poror1.,fi,,, fhn Inlinn Tor