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364 district. T. Ford, independent, two thousand one hundred and eighty-one votes; N. B. Humphrey, republican, two thousand three hundred and eighty-eight votes; J. J. Whitney, democrat, two thousand seven hundred and fifty-five votes, for prosecuting attorney third judicial district. J. C. Morel and, republican, two thousand six hundred and seventeen votes; H.Y.Thompson, independent, three thousand two hundred and seventy-nine votes, for prosecuting attorney fourth judicial district. 0. Humason, independent, nine hundred and forty-five votes; J. C. Cartwright, republican, one thousand one hundred and thirty-two votes; W. B. Lazwell, democrat, two thousand and ninety-four votes, for prosecuting attorney for the fifth judicial district.

In the winter of 1872 and 1873 the Modoc Indians, then encamped on Lost f River, were ordered returned to the Klamath Reservation. They refused to obey, and Maj. James Jackson of the United States Army, with thirty-five men, was detailed to execute the order. The force being insufficient, John E. Ross, Brigadier General, First Brigade, Oregon Militia, with several companies, was ordered to his assistance, which resulted in what is called the Modoc War. On January 17, 1873, an engagement took place with the Indians under command of Captain Jack, in which there were three hundred and ten United States soldiers, one hundred and fifteen Oregon militia, and twenty-five California volunteers. The attack was unsuccessful, resulting in the loss of thirtyseven killed and wounded United States troops, two killed and five wounded Oregon militia, and four California volunteers wounded, two of whom afterwards died. The Indians were well fortified and had an estimated force of one hundred and fifty to two hundred. This was known as the battle of the Lava Beds. The president appointed a peace commission, who, on April 11, 1873, while attempt-