The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-01
TELEGRAPHIC.

LAVA BEDS, April q, ?. m.-From
a second dispatch sent by Col. Green.
il appears that there are now waiting
for conveyance to camp sixteen men
killed, including Captain Thomas.
Lieut.. Howe, 4th artillery: Lieut..
Wright, 18th infantry, and eight
wounded, including Lieut.. Harris, 4th
artillery.
Yesterday. Captain Mckay reported
that six Warm Spring Indians had
taken four scalps. This may be thu.
whole or may be portion of the killed,
the Modocs being very careful to de-
strOy as far as possible all trace OF their
casualties, burying the dead in the
caves or burning the bodies. Their
wounded are in caves. and but few OF
them have been seen so far.
When Capt. Thomas found himse If
and men surrounded by the foe. he
sought to cheer the soldiers on TO bat
tle-and obtain, if possible, life for life.
saving, "Men, we are surrounded 1--WE
must fight and die like men," His eff
fort to sustain the courage Of his small
command was ably seconded by Lieut..
Howe and Lieut.. Wright. After re-
ceiving a mortal wound, he buried his
gold watch and chain among the rocks
and emptied his revolver among the
enemy before dying. Lieut.. Harris,
who was similarly situated to Captain
Thomas, with a portion of battery X,
4th artillery, set the same example of
bravery and determin ,tion to his men,
and all fought bravely.
ReinfOrcements sent out under Col.
Green. together with the killed and
wounded, are expected mOmentarily.
A heavy rain is now falling. Every
preparation is made for their proper
reception. When the news of the mas
sacrc reached camp, soldiers who had
grown old and gray in the service,
wept like babies at the fate Of their Of
ficers and comrades.
LATER, 6 a. m, 28th.-Troops with
the killed and wounded are returning.
In many instances it is difficult TO re-
cognize the dead but from some arti-
cle known to have belonged to them.
The Indian barbarity has defaced the
lineaments of those who are killed.
LEAvENwoRTH, April 24.-The ban
quet in honor of Senator Ingalls, is
largely attended. Delegations from
Atchison, Lawrence, Topeka and For!
Scott are present. The senator and
other guests were received at the depot
in carriages and conveyed to Fort
their respects to the commanding Of
ficcr, and witnessed q review Of the
troops.
AT Laing's Hall Mayor Anthony de-
livered the reception speech.
Senator Ingalls,, in response to the
sentiment, spoke for thirty minutes,
briefly touching upon previous politi-
cal strifes in Kansas. He said. among
other things: The great masses of the
people are now tremendously and ac-
lively united upon all questions vital
to the prosperity OF Kansas. From the
assurance have received, from the
tone of the press, and the votes Of
confidence passed by the Legislature,
feel that | am not mistaken in saving
that | represent the people of Kansas
in their entirety; that democrats and
men of all shades of opin-
ion upon previous issues, are united in
their efforts and aspirations for the re-
been fastened by growing conviction
among the people that their honor has
been stained, their prosperity retard-
ed, and their liberties endangered by
the abuses which had grown too bold
from success to feel the need of con-
cealment. When political vices are
for indecent exposure Ofper-
son, the verdict will Danish the culprit
from the society of all decent men.
Those who direct public opinion have
now a golden opportunity to redeem
the errors Of the past. The present is
free from all possible complications;
honesty is not hereafter to be unprotit-
able; merit is not to be an incum-
brance, nor subservicncy to empty
braggarts and charlatans the only ave-
nue. to prefcrmcnt and distinction.
Speeches were made by Congress
man Cobb, General Miles, Col. Martin
and others.
CHICAGO, April GA singular ex-
plosion occurred last evening at 1863
West Madison street, in clothes clean
ing and dyeing establishment. The
room in which garments were being
with benZinc became so filled
with gas that il caught fire from a
stove and exploded, filling the room
with flames. a child of the prOprie-
tor was so burned that its life is de-
SPARED of. and Harding himself receiv-
ed such severe injuries that he died.
Also Robt. Simpson was injured, an
employee.
At Quincy. H.. Yesterday, detective
Flanagan, of Chicago, arrested band
of thieves. who for wears past have
been committing depredations on the
freight yard of the Chicago. Burling-
ton 4 Quincy road and the Toledo,
Wabash Il Western railroad, at Quinn
cy. Three Of the gang have been in
the employ of the road for years. and
their confcderates were located in the
immediate vicinity of the freight yards.
and their robbcrics have amounted to
thousands of dollars.
j. T.. Chambcrlie. president of the
fruit growers association, of st. Jo-
seph. Michigan. announces as a result
of his observations through the fruit
farms of that region, that so many
peach buds are alive that sanguine
iruit-growers estimate the crop OF
peaches at Onc-third of full crop.
The peach trees recently killed by the
severe cold weather were mostly old.
sickly trees. Apples never looked bet
ter; pear trees are unhurt. Grapes
promise abundant crops, strawberries
are in splendid condition and will
Weld n full crop. and cherries and
plums promise equally well.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The COM
missioner Of internal revenue has is
sued circular requiring collectors of
revenue to make two returns
during the month of May. from the lst
TO the 18th. and from the 10Th 10 the
slst. in order that liabilities for the
new bonds be determined.
The supreme court this morning de-
ridcd the case of the Mutual life insur-
ince company Of New York VS.. Terry.
a case of suicide by poisoning. The
court held that the reason of the de-
ceased had been so impaired that his
suicide was not his voluntary act.
This fact being established il is held
the company is responsible. although
The policy provided against suicide.
Ii is thought this afternoon by lead
ing members of the supreme court that
the motion submitted 10 the court in
last Saturday for allow ance
II the appeal in the Yarmouth, Lonis-
ANA, case, which was refused by Judge
Durell i'm the court below. will 90 over