The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-13

An Indian knocked the squaw Of Rid
die of her horse aud took in but Capt.
Jack made him return II, and then ahoth-
err Indian chased Riddle and shot al him.
Some allowance may be made for the
truth of this last statement. Troops now
about the Lava Beds are lying on their
arms and will probably advance tonight
under cover of the darkness. There are
here about six hundred troops which can
be brought into active service, and it is
believed they will end the Modoc war.
Mr., Meacham is nOtexpected to survive.
WASHINGTON, April 2--Information re-
ccived by the associated press from the
Lava Beds has been communicated to the
General Of the army and ether officials
here, They have no advices, but the
graphic details received, however, preclude
u hope that the story is untrue.
THE MoDocs TO BE CAPTURED.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-Gen. Sullivan
has sent word to Capt Jack that he will
not leave the lava bed region until he
takes Capt. Jack and his tribe with him.
Jay Gould appeared before the Erie in
Sestigatng committee. lie said he was
not aware that Tweed was employed by
the Erie Company as lawyer, or that mon
ey was paid him that Barber was engag-
ed to 90 to Albany to guard against hos
tile leg islation; did not recollect that more
money was paid Barber during the SEES
sion than at other times. When shown
Tweed's vouchers, Gould knew nothing
about them. He admitted that large sums
were spent to defray election expenses;
mOney'was applied in nearly every Sena-
torial district In the State; much was
charged on the books to legal expenses
that went for otherpurpOses. This Gould
called the "India rubber fund" Gould
was very cautious, and little definite in
formation was obtained.
THE, ATLANTIC.
A meeting of friends of the lost cabin
passengers by the Atlantic disaster passed
resolutions condemning the managers of
the White Star line for lack of energy in
recovering bodies.
0KELLEY TO BE TRIED As A SPY.
The Heralds Havana special says the
Captain General states that two letters
from Cespedes were found in O'Keley's
possession and that he will be tried as
spy. 49,, ..
The political complexion of the Ohio
constitutional convention is disputed, and
will require official returns to de,ide
VIM. B. Jones, of Alabama, has been
appointed Consul OF IIesse Darmstadt.
Special Postoflice Agent Petherbridge
reports in favor Of the immediate removal
of the postmaster and deputy poslmas.
ter at Rome, Ga.
New YORK, April l2.-Arrived out
Abyssinia, Leipsig. No markets to-day.
THE roRGER M'DoNALD.
NEW York, April l2.--The District
Court holds Mcdonald, the alleged Bank
of England forGer, is legally held, and re-
mandsd him to custody.
st. Marie Gircndine, whose death was an
nounced by cable this morning, was well
known French author, and was at one
time member of the French Assembly
aged Y.
SEVERE STORM.
The storm to-day has been one Of the
most severe of the year. During the morn
ing hail, rain and snow fell at intervals,
while wind blew in fitful gusts. Tide was
very high, and at the ferrys great Difficult
ty was experienced in getting heavily Ia
den trucks on and off boats and cars along
the western river front and in South street
and in some instances valuable mer.
chandise damaged. A large feet of yes
sells 10 detained by the storm.
1t isnot likely that any Of the European
steam ers will leave port till the weather
moderates.
BANK STATEMENT.
Bank statements show gain of mill
ion reserve.
THE GAS STRIKERS.
AT the meeting of the gasmen last n light,
Jas. Connolly, President of the State work.
ingmen's assembly, made speech in
which be said the strike had only just
commenced. The gasmen's organization
had not been idle, and will make such 4
hole in the ranks of the police who cubb-
ed and otherwise committed indignitiss
upon them while engaged in legitimate
and peaceful demonstrations within six
days as will surprise them. A resolution
passed unanimously, condemning the ac-
ton of emigration commissioners in fur
nishing foreigners to take the place of
strikers.
JOCKEY club RACES.
New ORLEANS, April 12.-The Louisiana
jocky club spring meeting opened to-day;
track good, weather delightful and at.
tendance good. First race, one mile, all
ages, club purse $780, first horse $3.50
second 500, third $50; won by Annie
beating Mary Louise, Young Harry, San
som and Sir Rufus. Time 3l3. Second
r"ce--Pickwick stake for colts and 3 year
aus; fifty entries, five started Sallie
Watson. Edwin Adams, Vandolla Dun
boyne and Sunset Edwin Adams win
ming the heat in l:474. Pools-Sallie
Watson, the favoritc, $3.50, yandolla $l4O,
Edwin Adams $50, Dunboyne $40, King
Lear $40.
Third race, three miles, oil ages, hun
dred pounds each, three pounds allowed
mares and geldings, club purse of $500.
First horse, $500; second horse, $780,
third horse, $50. The heat was won by
Morgan Scout by one length, beating
Frank Hampton, Tom Corbett Flora Nc
Vert. Same order Of time, 1868; three
quarieys per pool, HamptOn's favorite
against the field being 100; Scott, AZ; Nc.
lvert, "a; Corbett, A. Scout has improved
on Texas pasturage.
STEAMBOAT BURNED.