The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-01
DALLAS TEXAS THURSDAY MORNING, MAY /, 1873.

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= n"n has official dispatches for the War
.'ariment FROM General SchoGsld, con-
T" ming the lava beds news.
Major Green, commanding on the West
side Of the lava beds, ordered Captain
Thomas with seventy soldiers and fourteen
warm Spring Indians to reconnoitor four
III lies from camp. The party reached
place where The men rested, and up to
winch time no Indians had been seen.
Suddenly the party was fired upon, and
part of the command panied, and the
organization in great measure ceased,
the stFaggers reaching camp.
nay past one p. M-Col. Green went to
the assistance of Captain Thomas and
foand Thomas command entirely dsor-
ganized and scattered.
The details fully confirm the casualties
telegraphed yesterday. All officers and
part of the men remained together and
fought like heroes, but the Indians had
secured advantage of position before dis.
covered.
The remains of the officers have been
sent to Yreka
The bodies of four warriors were found
near the scene
The Indians occupy rocks four miles
below their old position. 1t will be i'm
possible to surround them with the force
here AMI en- route.
The dispatches are signed by General
Gilem
General Sherman telegraphGd President
Grant and General Belknap for advices.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 50.---A Yreka
dispatch says the pesple there and at
SCOTS Valley ore arming, in fear of
general Indian war. The citizens in the
valleys of Oregon, above the lakes and
lava beds, are moving away, with cattle
and property.
AN INDIAN MASSACRE.
TohoNTo, April 30--Information is re-
ceved FROM q source generally reported
reliable TO the effect that some American
traders having poisoned two Sioux chiefs,
at place called Cypress Hill in the Brit
tish territory, by administering strych.
nine in their food. The Sioux fell on the
post and massscred all the Americans in
he vicinity, 1t is also stated that half
breeds, living in the neghborhood shared
the same fate. But this report is contra
dicted by another. Cypress hill is about
$50 miles from Fort Geary.
ROUND HousE BURNED.
ST. Louis, April 30.--The round house
of the st. Louis and Kansas City railroad
was burned. Loss 100000.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Arrangements for the Congressional
convention on the 3D. of May are nearly
completed. The Governors of all the
States are invited.
EXCURSION.
The railroad excursion to Galveston
starts on the 9th Of May.
MEMpns, April so, Corbett won the
first race; time 4:l5. Nashville wen the
second in Isl. Frogtown won the third
in 2:49I.
PAEIs, April S0.--It is reported in' b.
yopne that the Carlists have surrounded
Bilboa, which is almost sure to fall
ROYAL VISITORS.
VIENNA, April S0,-The Prince aud
Princes of Germany arrived also the
Count and Countess of Flanders,
LONDON, April 30.-A sharp shock of
earthquake is reported in Lancaster.
THE ATLANTIC.
HALIFAX, April 30,-The wreck of the
Atlantic was blown up. No bodies re-
covered.
ALBANY, April S0.--The Governor has
signed the New York city charter.
LONDON, April 30.-Jerusalem adviees
state that Latin and Greek monks are
fighting at Bethlehem. Five Latin and
six Greeks were hurt.
VIENNA, April 30.-Foreign journalists
had banquet tonight, some tive hundred
boing present. The scandal in relation to
the American commissioners continues to
be the leading topic. Cunningham has
been appointed temporary Superintendent
Of the American section.
General Van Buren, writes to the New
Free Press, publishing charges and asking
suspension of public judgment until an
investigation is heard.
The strike of the cabmen continues.
RIOT IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 30.-A riot is break
ing out between Swedes and Italians, who
succeeded other railroad laborers at Pat
terson, New Jersey. Both parties are said
to be heavily armed.
DROWNED.
New ORLEANS, April 30.-Mr. L. Hall,
of Lorsack, fell overheard from the steam
err Bertha and was daowned.,
RETURNING.
Metropolitans are returning from Port
Vincent. The difficulty was amicably ad-
justed
Secretary Bclknap and General Sheri-
dan and party arrived here from the RE
Grande en- route from Washington to Louis
lana.
THE FAIR.
The State Fair closes to-day. The meet
ing was q success. Ticket 81 1899 drew the
Sc, 900 gold rizo.
New ORLEANS, April 3O.--Flour dull {;
double S6t, treble to Ss,family 50. Corn
lower at 81 to SOC. Oats fair at44. Bran 80
to 500. Hay firm, prime $24 to 20, choice
- nj IL, g,to En Calf mania dul1