, 1873-05-08


bodies are known to still lie upon the
field OF battle.
All the families on Bogus and Battle
Greeks have left, deserving the ranches.
SAN Francisco, May 2.-Gen. Scho-
field has been informed that the 4th U.
). Infantry, now in Arkansas unuer
Col. Flint, will be sent immediately to
.re-inforce the troops under GiIlem in
the lava led. The regiment will prob
ably come overland by rail.
Capt. Biddle, who was in command of
the company of troops which made
such successful reconnaissance in the
lava bed. has been promoted to the
rank of Major, and is now un his way
to Texas to join his regiment.
Maj. Biddle left camp Lava bed, day
before the last unfortunate aff;,ir. He
saw the troops marching towards the
bluffs over the open country. He says
that the manner of the slaughter was i'll
comprehensive TO him. The weather
when he lett was very cold and un-
pleasant. Says that the Modocs are
we'll supplied with arms and ammuni-
ton. and that they left considerable
quantity at their first camp, which
might have been taken away. He
thinks that the troops will wait rein
forcments.
OREGON, May 3.--About half-pas' 8
o'clock last night, a fire was discov, red
in the Sho Fly. one of the Greg IN
Steamship Co., upper nver boats, ly-
ing in the basin at this place. The fire
spread rapid, and quickly communi-
cuted with the steamer Alice, lying
alongside and both boats were soon
wrapped in flames. The fire depart
ment were promptly on the spot and
done all that could be done to exiinguish
the fire. They succeeded in saving the
hulls of both the boats, and kept the
flames from spreading to buildings near
the basin. No freight on either of the
boats at the time, Loss, $50. 900. No
insurance. The general impression
seems to be that the fire was the work |
of an incendiary.
SAN FRANcIsco, May q This after
the Grand Jury made final report to
the county Court. John Samuel, who
shot and killed E. A. Marchard for al
legged seduction. was brought before the
Court and informed that the Grand
Jury had ignored the bill. He was sci
liberty, and he Immediately telegr.phed
the news of his release to his family III
Contra Costa Co.
The Anglo-C California Bank is TO be gin
operations by July 1st. Capital, So
000.00 Manager here, d. j. Selig-
man.
1. Stembard, also proposes TO estab-
ish here The British Brennan Bank with
$4,000, 0e0, capital.
was found in the Bay to-day. His time
book contained the names of ]. L. Wal
lace and Peter Finsley.
The horse disease is rapidly decreas
ing.
Los ANGELES, May 2.-The grasshop-
pers have appeared in the grain fields.
James Hackett, an old man, WAS
fornd lying III the street last night, i'll
sensible and bleeding from deep gashes
in the head; his clothes were torn and
his feet bare. He died to-day. He is
supposed to have been murdered in Il
drunken quarrel by party, or parties
unknown.
The rece pts of hay now average 100
bales daily.
SACRAMENTO, May 2.--Thia morning
VIM. Armstrong, rancher on the Mo
kelumme River near the wire bridge
was found dead in the Office of the en-
ploymeut agency of McCuthan & Rowan
of this city. He had been drinking to
excess the past dav or two.
This afternoon, Nick w. Smith,
stranger. shot John Mcneil of the firm
of Adams, Mcneil 4 Co.'S foundry.
The shot only grazed his leg. Smith
vas accompanied by man named Jas.
O'Brien. Both men Immediately ran
| away, but were overtaken and lodged in
jail. They claim that the shot was ac-
cidental.
YEEKA. May 2-Although this is the
regular day for courier. none has yet
arrived up to this hour, 8 P. NJ. Prob
ably none will come to night, as they
usually ar-ive about 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
DETROIT, May 2.-The Straits of Mac
kinaw are now fully opened. and several
steamers passed through from Lake
Michigan last night.
New ORLEANS, May 2.-Secretary
Beiknap and Gen. Sheridan and PARTY
left for Washington this evening, via
Louisville.
Felix Durcross, q well-known stock.
money broker, is reported to have alb
-conded with hundred thousand dol
lars belonging to his patrons.
| BRUSSELS, May Mrs. Reddy, a
resident of Greytownship, yesterday
drowned her 3 children while tempo
rarily insane and subsequently, attempt
ed to drown herself.
MADRID, May 2,--Carlist rsisoners on
one Of the Canary Islands IN tinted
some day s ago. The guard fred on