, 1873-04-24

other side, rlunging into the bank Wit
such force as to wreck it completely. Th
engineer, William Guild, when discover
ed was by the drivingwheel of the en-
gine, there being just enough of his
body left to Identity him. The fireman
Eldridge was crushed to jelly.
There We're about so passengers, and
the scene can be better imagined than
described as the overturned lamps set
fire to the woodwork, cries for assistance
rent the air. Some escaped through
the windows below. while many were
handed oat of the water. One man with
his body partly out of a window could
not e1tricate himself further. and was
calling wildly: "Oh save me. I am burn
ingr His screams and means were not
needed and death put an end to his suf-
ferings.
When Mr.. Allen met his death he was
standing on the front platform CT car
and as ii struck, his foot was caught in
the topping iron, and in this condition
he was burned to death.
BosToN. April 2O.--All the injured
passengers by the Stonington railroad
disaster who have reached this city, are
reported to be doing well.
SAN Francisco, April 90 The rain
commenced falling Eere about IL A. NJ.
and there were occasional showers du-
ring the day, and a good promise of
more tonight. Reports tonight show
that it is raining in every section If the
State, from Santa Barbara to Yreka. If
it continues good grain crop is insur-
ed. In many sections the rain was
greatly needed, and but for its timely
advent the crops would have been
ruined.
Half the cars on the Sutter street line
were taken off to-day, on account of the
epizootic. About 40 horses belonging
to that company are sick. 1t has also
broken out in the stables of the North
Beach and Mission company Only about
a dozen hacks were at the plaza to-day.
Los ANGELES, April 20. The Arizo-
ma Miner, dated Prescott, April 18th,
contains the details of the Peace Con-
ference and treaty with the Apaches at
Camp V rde, OF the 9th of April. The
conference resulted in the unconditional
surrender and submission of two of the
first bands of the detachment.
This peace has been brought about by
the complete rout of the .Apaches, who
have for the last thirty years defied the
powers of the Government. Over two
hundred warriors have been killed du-
ring the last campaign. One victory in
the fastness of the Apache country was
most disastrous. This Indians were sur
prised in the caves at night, and forty
one were killed.
The council opened at nine o'clock,
A. b. Craky and Mohave acted as in.
terpreters. Shnzeller, chiee of the Ton
tgo Apaches, with $50 men, women and
children, came in and joined the council.
The warriors gave up their arms and
the talk began. The Apache chiefs were
the first speakers. They all acknoWleda daed
their complete defeat and submission,
and desired peace.
Gen Crook accepted them in o few
remarks, and the Chiefs promised to
have all outside Indians in arms to come
and surrender.
Passes to protect the runners wet
promised and the conference broke up.
The vanquished Apaches went up the
river to their old camp where feast
was given them.
The general policy will be to treat
them humanely, place them on reser-
vation, make no promises that cannot
be fulfilled, maintain order among
them, instruct them in their simple u
ties to God and man, and thus prove to
them that peace is better than war.
Gen. Crook in general order, COM
mends by name, long list of officers
and soldiers for gallantry in the last
campaign.
Perfect harmony exists between the
officers of the Indian and War depart
meats, and The terms of the treaty will
be strictly enforced.
There seems to be no doubt that the
peace thus inaugurated will be lasting
one.
NEW YORK. April 21.-The Indian
Peace Commission do not meet to-day.
Mr.. Campbell, of ST. Louis is the only
member in the city. Mr.. Bruno,
chairman, telegraphs that he is detain,
ed at Pittsburg by the death of his
mother.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--GAn. Schof-
field telegraphs that he has every con-
fidencc IN his troops.and is doing every
hing possible to make successful move
ments against the Modocs, who are he
believes still in the lava bed.
Gov Kellogg informs the Attorney
General Williams that matters are quiet
in Louisiana, except in four or five par
ishes and requests that troops be sent
there. He denies that he sent commits
sioners to fusion officers in the Grant
parish, or any other than those first
commissioned.
Taxes are being collected during the
first quarter of the present year. The
amount collected was $254, 900 against
S133 900 for the corresponding time the