, 1873-05-01

FOR THE DAILY D1sparcr
YREKA. April 25.-The following was
received to-day:

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YREKA, April 25.-The following was
received to-day:
.s59aa5z LAVA BED, April %.
Nothing new to report. Neither caval-
ry or Warm Spring Indians found any
trails on their trips The Warm Spring
Indians will probably scout this side to-
morrow. There are only II Indians in
the place where they fred on the pack
trains near whore Hovey was killed.
Mckay has discovered that the In
diaus were in their last retreat. He
crawled up on them and discovered 40,
including the women, but did not deem
it prudent tosattack Expect to hear them
attacked tonight. The probability is
that the Modocs are badly demoralized
A4 ss'8 AIAAiso 4'---iiFy.E-4f 4l4.ir z,fehtino
warriors slain. "A lsqnaw says, that
Schonchin and six warriors were slain
in the first days battle. Hooka Jim
was shot through the side and Bogus
Charley through the calf Of the leg.
Meacham crossed the lake yesterday
for Peters ranch, where Mrs. Meach.m
is awaiting him. lLg 9les9l0ss Fl
1t is now believed that the Modocs
have fled to new place as none APP
peared to-day to get water. 1t is CON
jectured they may be in ambush in their
caves. if SO we will know tonight.
PORTLAND, April 25.-Archie Williams
Chief of the Fire Department last year,
committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself with revolver.
The following has been received from
the Dalles: 1853
'.R. B. Hood received letter last
evening from Yak yi1g that the
Indians had run off with VIM. Miller's
cattle, about 1900 head. Three families
have come in from Klickitat on account
Of the action of the Indians there. They
say they areinsolent and cross and were
afraid to stay among them.s -fs@E
The Indians on the Umatilla reserva-
ton are regularly posted as to the
doings of the Modoes, and the. murder
of CaLby and Thomas was known by
them Immediately after the news was re-
ceived by the whltes. -s,fi
Since the Modoc outbreak the Indians
on the reservation have been sullen and
insolent. Recently, one of the Nez
Perce Chiefs declared that he wanted no
more favors of the Bostons.
At Lapwai, ,are greatly excited, and ap-
parently expecting something of unusu-
al interest to transpire.
The signs are nowhere satisfactory.
We learn that much larger number Of
Indians than usual are collected on
Lewis River opposite st. Helens, and
that they also exhibit the same mena-
eing appearance. t.-.--.sN
SPRINGFIELD, April 25.-In the Su-
preme Court in this city to-day,
Smith, convicted of murder in the first
degree, in killing Chas. D. Sackett, at
Westfeld, on the Goth of Nov. last, will
be sentenced tomorrow. The circum-
stances leading to the crime We're. Smith
had an Infatuated passion for Miss Jen-
ME Bates of Westfeld, and upon meet
ing her while returning from the theatre
in company with Sackett. to whom SHE
was betrothed, fired several shots from
pistol, wounding Miss Bates in three
places, and putting a bullet through
Sackett's breast, from the effects of
which he died in short time. The line
Of defense was that the murder was com
mitted while under o monomieal delu-
sion. ,tiitf
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Francis A.
Stout of New York, has been requested
by the Department Of State. to take tenn
porary charge urtil he leaves for Eu-
rope, as one of the honorary commits
sioners to the Vienna Exposition. of the
office in New York for the reception and
forwarding ticles for the Exposition.
Levi P. Lucky, private secretary to
the President, VIM. Avery, chief clerk
of the Internal Revenue office, and Mr..
Martin. of the office of Secretary Of the
Treasury, lett this city to night for New
York. to sail tomorrow for Europe in
charge of the syndicate. n o,sd
In the matter of the controversy be-
tween st. Paul & st. Peters Co., and
st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad. involv-
ing the possession of $4,000 acres of
land and growing out of the overlapping
land grants, the Secretary Of the Interi-
or has decided that the first named Co.,
is entitled to the land.
PATTERSON, N. J.,5 April s25.--This
morning as construction train. loaded
with rails on the Delaware, Lackawana
q Western r. R., was passing Little
Falls, a number of rails on one of the
cars swung round with great violence.
killing John Shanaghan and injuring 5
others.
New YORK, April 25.-The Board of
Police has granted fzeer Henderson
permission to bring suit for damages
against Crawford, for shooting him over
year ago.
LONDON, April 25. The grayest ap-
prehensions are felt in the highest clr
cles III Paris for an Immediate ciril
war. r4 f sst.--s
Monarchists are determined to oust
Theirs at any cost. Owing to the troub
led condition Of Spain, Great Numbers
Of families are leaving the county. The
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