Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-22
Governor BaXter's Triumph in Ar
kansas-The Artful Schemes
Of his Enemies Thwarted.
Last Will and Testament Of the
late Chief-JuStice Chase
The Indian Supply
Job.
The Congressional EXcursiOniSts
at GalYCstOr-fiuFder at
ChicagO-General News
Of the Day.
Baxter s.a.tsr Of the Fielh.

Special TO The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, May 21.-The revolu-
tionists have failed in every effort to
throttle Baxter. They now tender him
the olive branch to secure his conf
deace as the willy snake charms its prey,
and they thus hope to reach the gov
ernor with their venom. They endeavor
to array the negroes against the admin
lstration by partisan appeals. Thus far
the governor has shown wisdom by dis
daining the seductive promises of these
bad men. Governor Baxter is protected
by the moral sentiment of the people ali
over the State. 1t is now thought that
Mcclure viii retract, and that the attor-
ney-general viii abandon his illegal
quo tUdTTGHtO scheme.
Horrible nurder iB Chicago.
CHICAGO, May PA shocking MUIR
der, the particulars of which have not
Yet come to light, was perpetrated some
time last night in the Northwestern out
Ekirts Of the city. Early this
Sneming man passing along
what is known as Whisky Point road.
near west Chicago avenue, found an Old
man, evidently & farmer, dead on the
highway, his skull fractured with a club
aud MS pockets rified and turned inside
out. The belief is that the murdered
man was farmer on his way home from
market, ana that the muTderers not
only secmed all the valuables on his
person, but likewise stole his team and
wagon. The vicinity where the crime
was committed is notoriOusly bad one.
4 number Of robberies have been report
Cd fhere.
shfef-Justtce Chase-s Will
WASHINGTON, May 2I.-The will Of
the late Chief-JusticeC Chase was filed to-
day, in the Office Of the register of wills
for the District Of Columbia. 1t is dated
on the 18th Of November, 1870. and is
as follows: " l nominate H. d Cook. of
the District Of Columbia, to be the sole
executor Of this, my last will and tesla
ment. After pas ment of all Just debts,
l make the following beqUests: The
interest on six thousand dollars at seven
per cent. to my neice Jane Aud during
her life, aud il her daughter survive her.
The principal thereof TO be paid to them
equally. Ten thousand dollars to Will
Derforce university, ten thousand dollars
10 Dartmouth college, and whatever
sum may be due Is me by my late
brother, Edward J, Chase, of Lockport,
New York, to be remitted TO his
widow and administrative. The
picture Of Chief-Justice Marshall,
Presented by the members OF the
oar and other citizens of New York to
the United States for the use Of the su-
preme court. The residue of my estate
Is TO be distributed in equal parts to nv
two children. I commit my soul to
God in Christ Jesus, our Saviour,
through the Holy Spirit" 1t was wit
messed by r. G. Parsons and Jacob
Schucken. The viii was to-day ad-
mitted to probate and~ record and
the executor was qualified and gave
bonds IN the sum or one hundred thou
send dollars. The bond covers the esti-
mated value of the personal property of
the deceased. The remainder OF the es-
tate, consisting of real estate property,
is estimated TO be worth one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. The will is
in the handwriting of Mr.. Schuckens,
who was at this date the chief-justice's
pnvate-secretary.
The MOdOc Mystery.
FIRST DISPATCH.
SAN Francisco, May 2I.-A dispatch
from Yreka this afternoon states that
the MOdocs are still going toward the
Pitt river country. Trails have been
discovered showing that the Modocs
and the Pitt river Indians have been in
constant communication. 1t is believed
that the Pitt river Indians are with
Captain Jack BOW. The Piutes are out
Of their country also. Twenty were
seen in Surprise valley, but suddenly
disappeared. 1t is reported that large
quantities of ammunition have been
sold 10 the Pitt river Indians. Several
councils have been held, and their atti-
tude u threatening. Old Shavehead
tells them they must fight or 90 on their
reservation.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SAN FRANCISCO, ga dispatch from
Nreka says the NOdOcs left the Lava
hed about two days after the attack on
Captain Jack in force. Th9 old strong
hold is abandoned. Captain Jack is
making his way toward Pitt river, and
fhe Warm Spring Indians and Captains
Perry and Hosbrauck are pursuing. A
quarrel is reported amongst the savages,
iwO-thirds Of them declaring they will
fight no longer. The Lavabed is quite
useless at present.
4 courier was shot at close to Van
Bremors. Batteries Aand X, fourth ar
tiilery, remain in camp at the Lavabed.
Another dispatch says the Modocs are
scattered in the country around Butte
and Antelope creeks. On Monday Has
Tor uck overhaUled the Modocs and a
lively fight ensued Oh the hills close to
Fairchilds The Modocs were driven
southwark on the Ticknor road toward
the timbered Butte. Five Modocs are
reported killed in the battle. Ten
squsws and eight papooses were cap
tUred. The troops on Tuesday We're
hurrying toward Van Bremors in pur-
suit. No report Of any loss on the part
Of the soldiers.
The Indian Supplies SWindIe.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The COM
missioner of Indian affairs, to whom
was referred, for investigation, the
complaints Of several parties who al
legged they We're unfairly treated in the
recent letting out of contracts for Indian
supplies, to-day submitted his report to
the acting secretary of the interior, af-
ter stating all the circumstances of the
oDeningof bids and the award of con-
tracts, aud that be made the awards on
the unanimous findings of the purchas-
ing committee of the board of In
dian commissioners, and General COwen,
the assistant secretary Of the interior
department OF commissioners, says that
some mistakes were made by which de-
serving bids did not receive due consid-
Grafton, and it is not impossible that no
new facts have yet been disclosed to
this Office which, in my judgement,
would likely lead to a different award, |
il it were now to be made under the ad- |
vice OF some parties. The bids of |
Messrs. Harlan, Church and Middleton /
for the transportation Of flour and To-
bacco, which were lower than the bid /
upon which the contract was made. /
were rejected, in accordance with the
law which gives agents of the govern
ment authority to reject any or all bids,
or 10 accept other than lowest bids If, |
in their judgment, it is 10 the interest
Of the government 10 do so. ia the case
of the awards for the transportation
and supply Of cattle for some Of the In
dian tribes, the commissioner says that