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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-17
THE MODOC MURDERERS.

ANOTHER ATTACK on COL. MAsoN's PlCKETs-GEN
CANBY's FUNERAI,-DEATH OF LIEUT. SHERWOOD
= GEN. GILEM's CAMPAIGN-NDIAN TRICKERY. e.
LAVA BED CAMP, April 14.-On the evening
following the murder OF Gen. Candy and Peace Com
missioner Thomas tho Modocs attacked Col. Masons
piekets Il miles Of the Modoc camp The piekets
were quickly reinforced and drove the savages back,
killing one Modoc and capturing ten horses. Donald
McKinna arrived here yesterday with ~ Warm Spring
indians As soon as Mr. Mescham is pronounced out OF
danger Mr. Dyer Will return to the reservation to attend
to the Modoc and Klamath Indians there. The Snake
and Pitt River Indians still quiet but watching
the events of the conflict with great interest
The funeral of Gen. Candy and Commissioner Thomas
took place April d. The ceremonies in camp were very
impressive. The troops drawn and received the
remains in the customary manner with salutes aud
mufHed drums.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Gen. schofed has received
dispatches from Gen. Giilem dated Yreka to-day
nOuncing the death OF Lieut.. Sherwood who was
wounded in the attack on Col. Mason's camp April H.
while the Lieutenant was holding an interview with an
Indian boy who approached the picket line under a
white flag.
Another dispatch from Cen Gillom to Gen. schoHeld
received this city tonight that he win use every
endeavor to prevent the escape of the ModOcs, and
that II possible not Indian shall be left TO boast OF
the murder OF Gen. Candy. The regular courier arrived
at Yreka tonight, bringing the following news from
headquarters: Yesterday morning while the signal Off
GERS engaged in signaling between Gen. Gilems
headquarters and Col. Mason's camp, Modoc Indian
got upon the ridge Capt Jacks camp, and with
white rag on pole initiated the movements Of the sig
nal officers, waving the rag to and fro. Mr. Meacham's
condition was hopeful the time the courier left
camp.
Mr.. Dyer the Commissioner who was unhurt, has
elegraphed TO Washington for instruction. saying that
there is longer any in trying the peace policy
toward the Indians. There lis doubt that the
ModOcs expected to get possession Of Gen. Gillem and
Col. Mason. Gen. Giom intended 10 be present az the
Council but the morning Of the too Ill
TO leave his 1t is stated that Gems Candy and
Gillem and the Peace Commissioners had talk about
Riddles warning and came to the conclusion that it was
only OF Riddles to delay the negotiation. They
had not the confidence in Riddles veracity, but
on this occasion II seems right in his supposton
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who authorized 10 act such In receiving adverse
ments for number of different newspapers Gssueu oy
publishers not connected I'm that busuess) having P
manent office. with es Of said papers open 10 nc ~, III
spocton OF advertisers, aud who can show hnsen W
solvent keeping books Of account and Otner he0eo''
facilities for conducting an advertising agency
After appointing the following committees INC OoN
vention adjourned till 1880 p no.
On Credentials-Wr1. J. Carlton and Beman burr'
New-York: N L. Pettengll Boston, w. H. WneeIer'
Providence: C. A Cook Chicago; g. III. De Golyef' Nih-
cinnat and N NJ Sheffield. ST. Louis. - -, s,
On BYLAWS and Rules-Peter X Deyo, W. W. snarpe,
A X Chisholm and G. N. Kent, kew-fork, anu Jones
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures Dodd, Boston;
c. A. CoUk Chicago, and i. N. Hudson, New'fork
At the evening session about Is names were reported
nv the Committee on Credentials approved, and the
following permanent officers were nominated by the
Committee on Organization and elected:
President g. NJ. Pettengln NewYork; Vice-Presi-
dents c. A. Cook, Chicago Horace Dodd, Boston G. j..
wheeler Providence Secretary, &. N. Kent NewYork
treasurer VIM. j. Carlton, New-York.
The report Of the Committee on Bylaws pre-
aented The President In brief address then set forth
the objects OF the Convention which not he said,
to combine against either publishers advertisers, for
they were the friends of both but TO prevent fraud and
promote better understanding and better arrange
mens among themselves. He hoped that the organiza-
ton would become permanent number OF resolutions
were then presented which referred TO the Com
mittee Resolutions, and the Convention adjourned
till 10 a. III. to-day.
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TWO TRAGEDIES.
ACCIDENTAL POISONING IN GEoRG

ACCIDENTAL POISONING IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, April 16.-Dr. j. w. Craig and
Judge Thomas Ppllum. wealthy and leading citizens and
members OF Che drug firm Of Heard, Craig Co, took
drink Of liquor their store last night and by mistake
swallowed as a favor aconite for elixir Of orange. DR.
Craig died In hours in terrible agony. Judge Pullum
has recovered. Mr. Jones. an emplOye of the firm,
prepared the drinks unintenuOnaly making the error
A HORRIBLE STORY FROM ARKANSAS.
NJ MPHIs, April 16.-Ihe augusta (Ark) But-
leunEpuDlshes a letter from Thomas Warren Of Union
County Ark, giving account Of horrible outrage
upon a white woman by negro in that county. few
weeks ago a married woman went 70 neighbours house
TO remain several days. but found at home and
started TO return negro stopped her horse took
her Off and drove pushed, and pulled her eight miles
into the bottomlauds, where he tied her TO tree and
ravished her, keeping her there = for three
days. On the second day, while still tied 10 the
tree, she gave birth 10 child. On the third
day the husband OF the unfortunate not finding
her at the negbOr discovering her horse where the
negro had left il tied, collected Of his friends
aud began search which resulted in finding her dead
body tied the the having murdered her by
afterward captured by party of negroes who were
sistng In the search. At the husbands request the
negroes built two log heaps and setting them on nre
placed the negro between them They were "A hours
burning him. and ~ intervals subjected him 20 horrible
torture such cutting off his toes and strips from his
body. Three other negroes concerned in rdyishng the
woman were subsequently caught and shot.
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Judge Gilbert, County Judge Metcaif and Associate

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Judge Gilbert, County Judge hetcAh, sno hhsoc'~oe
Justice Allen will preside
wATER-Tbe rpceipts OF the Tax Collector, within
the village amounted on Monday last to sl9siA
WV 'eN
NEW-JERSEY.
~ , e .ho Fra Denartua
Inc Wempefs VI ''o r.. 60,
have not received their pay for lho ihSe nail
onth ,her he,,o m noney 20 the credit Of the Board
W., s,ncIadr lad residing ON Chssnutave., Is mis-
-, -, 49,, -. r. pwas,do,t Prttchard of the
-, :, n,' r,..,o,..s ,yaa nresentad Last
Doaru vi rohee oomnisSionoie, 49,. %,
evening by the policemen OF the Fourtn trecinot WIN
handsome ocket and chain. John EmDree conu9cE
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was arrested yosUruy
fined go for obstructing the Washingtonst crossing
with his tram. Inc ponce were yos,ctu"y
dereu W hppea. III oprlns .nni, H. nnaa nd
poA rs pe,e , " nhso aSorted AZ evening
ine boa,u VI rne I, Ut, ~, eSnosIves An the
slhgen Iaes ngansa .ne 90 AZ or the OXIDATION
cy, au % poh'y 1890 General GIchrisT the
Hon ,'o n q Gseaorv Jonathan Dxon Judge Randolph
Congressman scudder Assemblymen Farrier Plympton
Wandle and Washburne Mrs. Winslow Ames and Others
petoned the Board OF Police Commissioners last night
To select Miss Sarah DE Fart lady graduate as one OF
the City Physicians about To be elected Complaints
are made that the houses occupied py .e par cernv
IN hltDy cohultoh' 81 'n"' 'ho Diiu' WA" NV 0F'
theu' -, J..
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CALL no THE sCAvENGERs.

The streets of the city have rarely been IN
a worse condition than at present Even broadway Is
hardly neat while the avenues and the cross streets are
for the most part incredibly filthy There seems 10 nave
been great negligence In the matter OF collecting ashes
and garbage during the Winter and street afer ecs
is lined with refuse In some OF the avenues NTH mas
become spread over the roadway, formngs layer VI
considerable depth. noteworthy instance OF TINS 10
Cheryst workmen were scraping the filth on Tuesday
from the center of this tborougbfare, ana y
continuous ridge was formed, many inches 10
depth, either side. In West Houston-st the layer
Of filth was 20 great that II had preSer'eu
continuous of OF great thickness, and work
picking this in pieces preparatory 10 its re-
moval The great depth Of snow during almost the
entire Winter considerably embarrassed the authorities
in the removal OF garbage and the steady cold has rem
there have been two three weeks OF suitable weather.
and there have been little special activity
though the need has been great. The occasional warm
days which occur, In APRIL make the exnalatohs
from these continuous miles OF Nth anything but bene
hcal and IL will not be long before the health OF tho
city will be seriously endangered unless the street.
Cleaning Bureau displays more activity.
The most dlsgracefal sample OF street management In
the city may be at the Five Points The authorizes
intend the grade OF the streets In this vicinity
accordingly parts OF Worth and Parksts have been
pavement not been laid. The place Is made recep-
tace ashes and refuse and Is full Of pools and mud
The houses OF the poor stand below the general grace
and are subjected To all the inconvenience OF the
wreched highway. It IL stated at the department or
Public Works that the attention OF the Common council
has called to the subject but that that body mas
work. and that therefore the department do nothing
in the premises. But with wh0msoeYer the blame may
rest the IN remains that IN densely peOped part
the city this sink has been suffered " do iai Work
far "A
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4 STRIKERS RIOT.

CONFLICT IN INDIANA BETWEEN MINERS AND NE
GROEs-No FATAL KEsULTS-EIGHT RIOTERS
ARRESTED.
KNIGHrsTOwE, Ind, April 16.-A riot has
been in progress at the blast furnace Of the Western Iron
Company in this place, since yesterday between
the negro abOrers from Virginia and the white miners
and puddlers who are strike. Three OF the guard
detailed the police Of the town cruelty beaten
The Rev. Mr. Mathews, who appeared on the and
endeavored peace seupon by the mob and
struck in the head by large cnder which cut severe
cash. but did not seriously injure him. Two guards
John Derby and George Murhargen-were badly bruised
by the women who took the lead in the ARRAY and urged
the rioters o. The Emmett Guards and detachment Of
police comandedby Gen. Dan. Macauley Of Indianapolis
arrived here at o'clock this morning and since then
peace has restored Several OF the ngeaders have
been arrested and being taken TO Brazil where they
will have trial The miners and puddlers confident
and defiant and IL Is supposed they are waiting Tor the
withdraw al Of the troops the attack The bet
Ter class OF miners and pudders disposed TO be law
abiding The women have thus far proved the most des-
perate element which, perhaps, accounts lor the iact
that there have been, as yet, no fatal results.
Three p Di.-Egh arrests have been carefully made
ana the prisoners sent away safely All apparently
0utet now The police and Emmett Guards Will return
fo Indianapolis tonight Trouble is likely break out
al any moment again. Tho arms ana ammunition Will
he Kept with the furnace authorities VINO arc deter
mined 10 prevent interference. There j. very DitcI
feeling on the part OF the strikers, aud only great eau
lion and strength prevent serious not Whllo the
negroes are here.
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LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Exhibitions of Mrs. Jarley's Wax-works, IN
aid of an Episcopal Church at Monticello. N Y, viii be
given at St Peters Hall, West Twenuethst, tonight
and tomorrow night.
At a special meeting of the Texas and Pa
cidc Railroad Company Joseph Laslie A. j. Cassett' W.
A. Wallace, III. A. spockman, end Alfred HewsOn OF
Pennsylvania were elected directors.
The friends of temperance will hold con-
ference at the parors the Young Mems Christian As
socaton this afternoon Dr. Elisha Harris VIM address
the audience on THE Actual Relations OF mebriety TO
Crime and the Practical View OF the Crimlnalty oi
Drunkenness
The Hampton Colored Students from Vir-
gna will give their farewell concert this evening at the
Rev. Mr. Hepworth's church, at Forty-tfthst and
Madson-ave. They have been very successful in TINS
CITY, and Will 10 Boston 10 give series OF concerts III
that and other leading NewEngand cities.
The fair now holding at No. go Court-st,
BROOKLYN for the benefit of Emanuel Church will close
this evening with concert, after which all articles not
then sold are to be disposed OF at auction The proceeds
the fair intended for the support OF the church
which has made It's pews free TO all anu What remains
will be applied upon the deOt' no" amounting W "u
$4,000.
The regular quarterly meeting ofthe Woman's
Union Missionary Society held yesterday afternoon
in the lecture room Dr. CrOsbys Church. at Fourth
ave- and enty-second-st The services were opened
by the Rev DR.. Taylor with prayer and few remarks
after which Dr. Batchclder of India spoke OF the aoors
Of the Society Calcutta He stated that upon his re-
turn 10 India the last time decided and very great i'm
proyement in the moral and religious tone OF society
was apparent In conclusion he remarked that the so
cety be too thankful for the noble women no
represented America in the great missionary ne OF
cutta Miss Britain who has lately returned from Cal
cutta long and interesting account OF the work OF
the Zpunua Mission" Within the last three years an
Orphanage. founding asylum, and hospital Lave Oeen
opened under the auspices OF the Society IN CALCUTTA
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TWO ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.

Peter Lawrence, age 81, waiter, attempted
suicide IN the restaurant Of Benjamin Smith, No. %
slxthave., last night, by cutting with penknife two
arteries Of his right arm. He had almost bled
TO death when he discovered Police Surgeon
Steele summoned, who dressed Lawrence's wounds
and ordered him to be taken to Bellevue Hospital. On
a table in Lawrence's there was found slip Of
paper with the following words written upon It: 81
have taken my life because 1 am tired OF life
Please Mr.. Scott send me over to HOboken TO Mr. Magin
at No. Garden-st" The Mr. Scott referred to IN
the letter is the barkeeper OF the restaurant Police
Surgeon Steele informed Mr. Smith that he had treated
Lawrence for epilepsy and heart disease and that the
patient had often said that he afraid of dying sud
denly from those diseases
Louis Peabody, age %, drug clerk. attempted suicide
at No. l,l2l Broadway, yesterday by swallowing NOR
phine. ResOratives given him, and he reeaned
CONSEQUENCES He was then taken TO Bellevue Hospital
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'-'-V7
John Briest was reelected Mayor by 1913 majority; r.
g. Woodruff, IT,, Receiver Of Taxes, by 5l and Dr. G.
Shepherd, School superintendent by 437 majority The
other offices were filed as reported yesterday.
The Democrats also carried the towns OF Princeton,
Iambertville, Frenchtown. and BordentOwn
In sussex County there great variety OF tickets
presented most Of them being called Union tickets and
some Regular Democratic. In Newton there were q
dozen different varieties, differing only in the
heading and others In the Of the candidate for
street Commissioner, which the principal contest
took place. The Democrats pOlled full vote, and Of
the officers elected they probably have majority.
The charter election in Paterson, Passac County, re.
suited on Monday, In the choice OF Democratic Mayor
one Republican and one Democratic Tax Commissioner
The Board Of Education will contain 10 Republicans and
Democrats, a Democratic gain OF one. The following
ia the vote for Mayor and Tax Commissioners the only
Oeneral CITY officers chOsen -
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CONVENTION oF ADVERTISING AGENTS.


An advertising agent IS essentially broker,
who for the advertiser the buyer obtains nom the puD-
Usher the seller certain service and charges COM
mission Success ia large measure depends on standlng
.tandng on prompt fulfment OF obligations, and tins
Oh exactness and system. Tho business If accordingly
carried on with the nicely and care OF BANK
Ipg.housc But while there arc Stock Boards
ExcbauQes and Bankers Associations, whch
examine the credentials. and keep sharp eye on the
standing Of members nothing OF the kind exists among
advertising agents This Is peculiarly unfortunate
nrst because the business has OF late become very
extensive and is still growing and, secondly, De-
cause it affords vast opportunities for fraud These
facts with the mutual benefit which cooperation VIII
brng have caused the project OF association TO be dis
eussed for about mouths and IL has at last taken form
4, the Convention which met III this city yesterday
A preliminary meeting was held at II a. m, at the
on,ce of T. NJ Pettengll Co.. when C. A. COOK OF CA-
caoo. g. II. De Golyer OF Cincinnati, G. =. Roweh ana
robn Manning OF New-YOrk, were appointed com
,toe "a frame a standard definition OF an advertising
cent which had never before been done Tho ConVeh-
90, orouer was called 10 order at the Asor House az
,.oo m. + 81 Pettengin was appointed temporary
chairman and c. N. Kent temporary secretary INC
C,ooittees definition accepted, ana Is as ioHoWS
Anew.psper advertising agent Is person OF party
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Nathaniel Townsend IL elected Mayor over william H.
Evans by majority Of 5Is gain Of nearly 1900 votes
over the last election when the Republicans carried the
Presidential ticket by nearly 1000 majority The Repoh
cans and Democrats each elected three members CT the
Board OF Aldermen. Two Independent candidates we're
also chosen The members holding over arc for Repub
Ucans two Democrats and two independents, making
the new Board onsist Of seven Republicans hve Demo
Gratis and Independents. The Board OF EDUCATION
will contain thirteen Republicans and three Democrats
The Republicans elected members OF the Board Oi free
holders from six aud the Democrats from TWO wards
The election under the Charter constituting Pas
Eaic city, took place on Monday. Dr. Is. H. ANcllsg
Republican, elected MAYOR over James A. NOrton
by a vote of 357 TO sl3 John T. Van Iderstine, Demo
erat chosen Assessor and Joseph B Knight Ropuh
lcan, Collector, there being opposition. Tie mem
beers the Board Of Chosen FeehOders elected, were
Daniel Deunrest, Democrat, and Joseph Adams, kput-
lCdn, 20 The former al whom there WAS opposition
The following elected mcmhcls OF the fr't Com
lhOn Council vi the city Fret Ward. IL Watson,
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CHARITY's OPPORTUNITIES.

fair was opened last evening IN Republi-
can Hall, at Broadway and Twenty-third-st, by the
ladies connected with the r Association for Berend
ang Children and Young Girls They present very fine
assortment Of fancy articles which, addition 10 the
worthy of the charity offer great Inducements
for the patronage Of the liberal The fair viii be con-
tnued for week, being open daily from noon till 10
p The object Of the Association in thus appealing TO
the public is TO procure for the support Of its
home for neglected and destitute children and aban-
dOned girls Noe and 247 East Thrteenthst, and
the enlargement Of its usefulness Ear possible.
The Association also wishes TO secure build
ing Of its own, that tie large portion Of
it, present. annual expenses now needed for rents
may devoted instead TO the beneficial worklt is en-
gagged H. thus greatly increasing its power Of doing good
The actual Of conducting the Home for the year
ending March 1915 according TO the Treasurers recent
report was 1854 60, Of which rents consumed S3725,
leaving only t69 90 for the other expensed in addition
10 these amounts s1122 Al expenses for improve
mens in the way OF furniture repairs &C, making to-
tai Of S9957 o. The whole number cared for by the as
ISOLATION during the year 225. twothrds Of whom
were adults Food. clothing, shelter, and instruction
were given aud many have been taught some useful
cupatou placed in GOOD situations, restored TO
their homes Saturday sewngschOO is also held dur
ing six months OF the year IN the han at Eeventhst
and FrsaYe where upwards OF 100 receive instruction.
fair was also opened yesterday afternoon, IN the
SundayscboOl room Ot St. AIMS Protestant Episcopal
Church on West Eighteenthstp near flihaVc, 10 ald
Of charitable work OF the church among the sick and
destitute Of the parish many OF its beDenciares beng
deamutcs A. 81. AIMS as the only city church which
takes special Of this class Of dOuby helpless persons
VINO seek Us KIND Offices from places even beyond inc
parochia limits, u Is felt that al appeal may Justly be
made the generosity OF those who do not belong TO
this church. 10 may be stated that the work among
deaf-mutes has become 50 important that aseOca-
fon OF which Bishop Potter is president has recently
been formed it, promotion. temporary home FOR
aged and nn persons OF this class has been opened at
No 900 East Thireenhst but 10 is designed erect
utruSpent budings as soon az sufficient funds can DC
raised. =, =, ~, -, a..
The ifteth anniversary OF the New-York Home for
I,,inrn Women. was held yesterday at the ROOMS OF
tie Institution No IS Marionst About 100 gucs0 were
present and speeches were made 10y members OF the
ssSociatiOn During the past year, 22i per- have
received care, OF whom three have dleQ non typhoid
fever pneumonia, and lung disease, ana 1J AaEe been
dischsrged leaving u under Treatment since the
founding Of the Home, 1888 persons have be On cared
Tor The receipts Tor the past year were sVi.S - GUS
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POLICE NOTES.

At the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday.
William oneby o. H. committed Tor
trial without bail knocking obbiDg Daniel Calaghan
Edward Fogarty of No. $50 Mulberry-st. was as
,sulte nv David A. Powers Est, last t and ed
two scalp Powers arrested by the Fourteenth Pre-
cnct Police.
Jobn F1ieper age 40 of No 92 First-ayc. fell from
csad on the Masonic building at Twentthrst
Receiving 'S''Ie
internal INJURIES.
John Hedican, age 81 of No. 2i2 Monroe-st" came
into the Seventh Precinct Sonhouse last h suffering LON
oot side Upon being guest ac he re'uei 70 Se
any information had shot him Police Svr dressed
ecus wouu be Of dangerous nature
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NEg-JERSEY rOWN ELECTIONS.

The last of the Spring elections in New-Jer-
se for this year held Monday in Essex County
and the part Of the State The returns are still
incomplete but the Republicans, il Is believed, have
maiorites in the Boards Of Chosen Frecholders for
Essex Morris, and Passaic Counties and probably in
Union County In many Of the smaller towns and in
the cities Of Trenton Paterson and Passac and others
the Democratic ticket successful while at still other
points tickets made up of both parties elected.
The following is the vote. Monday, in Trenton for
the principal officers TO be elected under the charter:
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Those who are interested in oysters may
like informed that according TO The Annapolis MIDI
Republican, during the last season. which will close with
the present month"; NEARLY 100000 bushels OF oysters
were spoiled in the shell during the first heavy FROST"
for the reason that several fleets Of oyserboats were
ice-bound the down the bay. one cannot think
without melancholy OF the fries stews TOasts and raWs
which, with no end OF accompanying conviyialty these
unfortunate byaves would have furnished but for their
unfortunate congeation. There is no man VINO IS an
coat and affirm that he might not have eaten one OF
these oysters If it had bghed. Il Ii ever thus