Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-10-11
T TELEGR A PHO.
The Last Scene in the MOdOc War-Pre-
paratiOns for the eExcCutiOns---The PrisOn-
crs DespOndent.

The Last Scene in the MOdoc Wnr-Pre-
parations for the eExccutiOns---The Prison-
crs Despondent.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. Prom Mr..
Obenchin, who left Fort klamath yes
terday, we learn some of the particu-
lars of the closing preparations for the
execution of the Modocs, now under
sentence of death, viz: Captain Jack,
Sconchin, Boston Charley, Black jim,
Boncho and Sloluck. Mr.. Obencbin
-nys the scaffold is erected Just outside
the Fort. 1t is built strong enough,
to all appearances, to hang twice as
many as there are victims. The pris-
oners are spoken of as in good health,
but seem somewhat despondent at the
evidences of the fate which awaits
them. Riddle, of Yrcka, is there. 1t
is supposed that he will act as interpret
er on the occasion, as it will be neces-
sary to translate the order of the exc
cution to them. Mr. Obenchin says
the hour of execution has been fixed at
10 o'clock tomorrow, but the ceremony
OF translation and other performances
may defer it an hour or 50.
Oct. 3.-The Modoc execution took
place to day at Fort Klamath Two Of
them, Brancho and Sioux, were re-
pricved last night, to be imprisoned for
life. -Four of them, Capt. Jack, Scon-
chin, Boston Charley and Black Jim
were hung.
The Billiard Champion of America.
New YORK, Oct. q The billiard
match between GARNER and DAILY for
the championship of America, the dia-
mond cue and 81 600, took place to-
night at Tammany Hall. The game
was ball carom, upon Collender
table. Betting had been largely in ia
vor of DAILY, but GARNER won in A.
innings, by q score CT l, 800 to Days
,224.
Inunia,ion Of TeHns Town.
GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 2.-The town
of Lampasas was inundated on Satur-
day by Il sudden rise in creek that
flows through the place. The water
ran SO swiftly that some twenty houses
, were carried away, including the post
office and contents. Six persons are
known to have been drowned.
Yellow Fever in able
State OF Affairs.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2.--There were Il in
terments to-day-27 from yellow fever
The Citizens Committee have issued an
appeal to the charitable people ef the
country for aid to hire nurses, bury the
dead and shelter orphans. Contribu-
tions may be sent 10y telegraph to Jno.
johnson, Mayor of the city.
New York Democratic state Convention.
UTICA, Oct 1.-The State Democratic
Convention reasscmbled at 4:30 p. NJ.
The committee on credentials rtpol ted
unanimously that the Tammany dele
cation from New York were regular del
eGates. a motion was made that the
Apollo Hall delegation be heard through
one of their delegates. A point of or
der was made and sustained by the
chair, that the report must first be acted
upon. The report was agreed to and
the Apollo Hall delegation left the hall.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported lloratio Seymour for Pres
ident, with long list OF Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries. Seymour adj
dressed the Convention, urging the
nomination of men of the highest char
acter and undoubted capacity, and ad-
vising Democrats and Liberal Republi-
cans to unite in the coming election,
which was sure to result in victory. A
resolution was submitted denouncinr
the back-pay law of Congress, which
was referred to the committee on reso-
lutions. A motion to postpone the
nomination of the ticket until 10 o'clock
tomorrow was carried.
New York Democratic Ticket,
UTICA, Oct. 2-The Democratic State
Convention met this morning. The
following ticket was nominated: Died
rich Wellers, DR., Secretary of State
Ascher H. Nichols, Controller; Daniel
Pratt, Attorney-General; Thos. Raines,
Treasurer; Sylvanus S. Sweet, State
Engineer; James jackson, Canal Com
missioner; Geo. Fl. AIillshaugh, State
Prison Inspector
Public School System.
New YORK, Oct. 2.-The Academy of
Music, Brooklyn, was filed last even
ing i'll every part by citizens assembled
to protest against any aggression upon
the public school system, and to take
measures to urge its permanency. A
number of clergymen were on the
stage. The principal speaker, in his
address, said: "We need high schools
so that Protestant children need not be
compelled to complete their education
in Roman Catholic academies and col
leges. We demand normal schools
and more school liberties, and Bibles
IN public schools. There should be no
sectarian appropriations. All religious
and charitable institutions should be
placed on like footing with other
property, the owners alike subject to
assessment and taxation"
kuklux Trial.
hALEIdH, N. c., Oct. 1.-The first
ku Kluy trial befora .TuJoo yV..4 :.