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234 NEVADA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAPERSthemselves that their cause of difference should be referred for decision to Prest. Young in a single letter from Prest. Bringhurst. The letter was forthwith written by the clerk, according to their dictation. At the same time men and wheat were to be drawn from Las Vegas in order to facilitate operations until word was received from Prest. Young. In the afternoon Bishop Jones and 6 men started for the lead mines.Sunday, Aug. 17. The California mail arrived in the morning, bringing a few letters and papers. Bishop Jones returned from the mines and was preparing provisions, etc., for his men to work at the lead mines. Meeting was held at the usual hour. Brothers George Mayer and William P. Jones preached in the forenoon. ***** In the afternoon meeting the brethren spoke very forcibly upon the same subject. At night the brethren were watching in the corn field and caught an Indian boy stealing corn. Several others were with him, but ran away before they could be gotten hold of. Prest. Bringhurst or-dered the boy chained up in the fort all night to see if it would have a salutary influence upon him and the others and make them more careful about coming into the fields at night.Monday, Aug. 18. In the morning the chief and some of the Indians came into camp, feeling perfectly friendly. They said it was alright to punish the boy, although some wanted to re-taliate upon the cattle and horses, but the chief talked peace, saying that if they did not want to be tied up they must quit stealing. The boy was released early in the morning and sent to his camp. At 2 p. m. the mail started for Great Salt Lake.Tuesday, Aug. 19. In the afternoon the mail arrived from Great Salt Lake bringing many let-
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