The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-06

In conversation with reporter yester-
day evening at Halifax, Captain Williams
sala ne spent most of Thursday night at
mars iil!l, andpcrsonally examined bodies.
Dut found none ofthem mutilated, bu. he
lleves many bodies We're robbed. IIe SAIL
the Atlantic was sufficiently coaled before
leaving Liverpool, if it had not been for
ne three days heavy weather experienced.
we were out of our position, solely on &C.
count OF the current, which must have n
nor'heriy set as well as westerly, and he
allowed eight degrees eastward to Offset it.
believing it ample on Monday, he was
quite sure of his position, both barometers
agreeing, but the northerly set proved
greater than allowed, for two or three
days preceding had found the shin set
northward and eastward of her position.
captain W. was in the chart room, on the
saloon deck, less than 80 feet from the
bridge, when the ship struck. All the
leads and lines were IN order but had ct
been used, not deeming them necessary.
lie considered Officer Motcalf, In charge of
the deck at the time of the disaster, thor.
oughly competent.
''ouR poLlcY.n
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The Peace
Commissioners had n talk with the Mo.
docs, who made some old speeches. They
refused to remove, and want to DO let alone
and have the troops sent away. Captain
Jack was insOlent and overbearing, and
said he had already stated his terms, that
they knew no other country, and would 90
to no other. ShOnishin's speech was to
the same effect
Col. Masons command is ordered to
move at once into camp, two miles distant
and opposite Captain Jacks cave.
MADRID, April 5.-permanent COM
mission of the assembly demand aud i'm.
mediate meeting by the constituent Cor
ties.
The government continues its pres
ent unenergetic policy.
Senior Vigueras denies that there's any
crisis in the ministry, and declares that
the situation of the country is better.
A train from Sarogasso was stopped by
Carlists to-day when near BARGE lona.
THE GOODRICH INVESTIGATION.
New YORK, April Sat the Goodrich
investigation, Reuben Smith testified that
he is a physician, and friend of the de.
ceased; he had visited his house in DeGraw
street; saw n woman therc--had seen her
before at his house in New York; Good
rich asked him to examine her; he did So
and found her three months advanced in
pregnancy Goodrich asked him to pro-
cure an abortion he refused but an abor-
ton was procured, he believed, by man
named Butts; he did not know where Butts
lived did n OF remember Kate Stoddard
deceased; said she was woman of violent
temper; witness said he could identify if
he saw her; Mrs. Myers was not the wo.
man.
The investigation lasted until after mid
night.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6--Latest ad-
vices from the Lava Beds says the opin.
ion preva lis that the difficulty can never
end without q fight. A number of squaws
and Nasty Jim returned to camp with the
commissioner. The former we're loaded
with presents and food, and then went
back to Capt. jacks Cave. tits reported
that the Modocs intend making the first
attack, and troops have doubled their
pickets, and the company commanders
have been ordered to hold themselves
ready for the enemy at any moment
MEMPHIS, April Or. w. Coleman
killed his brother.in-law, John Newell.
1t appears that Newell was dissipated
man, and wrote threatening letters to his
brother-in-law. Coleman was not ar
rested. The father-in-law of boob offers
to surrender Coleman, if the authorities
will accept $4,000 bail.
MARION, Ala, April 5.-Governor A. B..
Moore is dead, aged 6S years. lie was
universally beloved and honOred
PuILADELPHIA, April 5.-The Supreme
Court has decided against Miss Branbaw,
who claimed the right to vote.
MACON, Ga, April 5.-B A. Wise, a
prominent merchants dead.
aLoNDoN, April GA fire damp ex-
plosion occurred at Monmothshire. Five
killed and many wounded.
LONDON, April 5,-Turpeptine AS to Cd.
LIVERPOOL, April 5.--Short ribs, 40s and
Cd. Arrived-Sea Queen, Mobile; Forest
Queen, Galveston.
WASHINGTON, april 5 .--Secretary Of War
Belknap reached Denison, Texas, yester-
day, whence he leaves for San Antonio.
$50 Assessors and 200 Assistant Asses
sOrs will be removed May 20.
MADRID, April 5.-Twenty.fve Carlists
were captured yesterday near Barcelona
and taken there. The government troops
had great difficulty in preventing u mob
of citizens from lynching them.
Most of the churches in Catalonia ore
closed or turned into barracks.
COLUMBIA, S.. c., April 5.--The fire
fiend's work in the State on the night Of
the 1st was alarming. Several stores
were destroyed in Walthall. Also, last
night the W, U. telegraph and express Of
fees, depot and adjoining stores in Wins
boro were burned.
New YORK, April 5.-Cashier D. Mer-
rift and teller Jos. D Peck, of Bulls Head
bank, were committed to the Tombs; Mer-
rift without bail, and Peck in default Of
$4,000 bail,
SAVANNAH, April 5,-Cleared--Schoon-
ers Jere Misservy, Boston; Daniel Emer-
son, Portsmouth; A. j, Livingstone, Bos-
ton; Steamer San Salvador, New
York. Arrived - Sorragossa, Baltimore,
New YORK, April 5,-Sugar dull, COM
mon 7, good fair 81, prime 81; moasses
dull, common fermenting 80 to 40, prime
fermenting 81; coffee dull, body 10 to 17l,
fair IS to Isl good 49, to ISL; stock in
first hands 1854 bags, others unchanged;
sta,I;nr oe5. sight mar oold. l73. cation.