The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-17
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GENEVA, July 16.-The Board of Arbitration
met to-day. A large quantity of printed mat
ter was submitted to the Board aud exchanged
by the agents of Great Britain and the United
States. No other business was DONE The
Court adjourned after session of less than
thirty minutes. There is no reason to antici-
pate further delay in the proceedings nor is any
lengthy controversy expected.
The Abduction of DIR. BraltOn.
LONDON, July 16.-The case of Dr. Rufus
Bralton, abducted from Canada June 14th and
taken to South Carolina, came up on writ of
remand to-day. Bralton arrived here Saturday,
but kept himself concealed until the opening of
the court, when he made his appearance to the
great CONSERVATION of the defendants His tes-
tmOny shows that Cornwall, the prisoner, laid
violent hands on him in Waterloo street. hand
cuffed him, and with the assistance of a cab
driver thrust him into the cars; and that he
protested to the last, and only yielded because
he relied on British justice to sustain him in
the end. The case was further remanded
Various Mattcrs-Fntal Explosion of n
Magazine.
HAVANA July 14-Valmazeda left for Spain
accompanied by his staff
The newspaper Espana has suspended.
Don Juarez Vigil has been appointed Politi-
cal Secretary of Cuba.
The iron-clad Numancia soon goes to Spain
via New York.
The treasure seeking expedition to Lognara
de Cortes was unsuccessful.
OGu IolO, VI EOTt CdDdlldS anu
Moro Castle, returns to SPAIN
Fort Mononca at Neuvitas, was struck by
lightning on the night of the 10th and the mag
azine exploded. Seven of the soldiers were
killed, and one of the rifled cannon was carried
fifty yards from the embrasure.
The civil government has granted the Coolies
the right to return to China on certain cOndi-
tons. The DiariO pronounces the Pioneer
pirate and asserts that the commander of the
Moccasin decided her status when he captured
her 80.
From the Sandwich Islands and Austria
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16-The steamship
Mohongo from Honolulu, arrived to-day with
dates to July Sd, and from Australia to June
9th. Capt Edward Wakemar, of the MohOn-
go, was stricken with paralysis on the trip from
Honolulu. s-.+ D.. 4.
The membersof the present ministry of New
South Wales were reelected and expect to meet
in Parliament with working majority.
Splendid copper mines were discovered near
Broadwood and Boro. The yield of the gold
mines have decreased from want of water but
returns are good. 0
The steamer Clarence, from Sydney for Graf
ton, was totally wrecked on the I'd inst. The
passengers and crew were saved. tEF t----
The bark Mary and Edith from Puget Sound
for Australia, laden with lumber, was wrecked
near NOvega. '-.s ..ati
Ship Young Australia was lost a few hours
after leaving Brisbane for London, with cargo
OF 14UU Dales OF WOOL ana Otner produce. line
ship and cargo were fully insured.
The coal export trade is increasing. A num-
Der of vessels at Sydney are loading for Cali
ifOrnia.
The next wool season at Victoria is expected
to be earlier than the last, and the clip some
what lighter. Last month 10000 cases of pre-
served meats were shipped for Europe.
The wet season in South Australia delays the
resumption of tho construction of the overland
telegraph line. Only 250 miles remain to be
built, which will probably be done early in Au-
gust. -
Capt. Mammen and fourth officer Rose, of
the whaling bark Onward, from Sydney, were
murdered April Goth, by the natives of Governs
Island, Solomon's Group. Several of the crew
were wounded. f
#a South Sea Islauds. HF
Commander dead of the u. s. steamer Mar
ragansett has formally assumed tire protection
ate of Tintiulla Island, where private compa-
ny has been formed to work the plantations.
The promoters of the enterprise allege they
have received promises of differential duties on
produce shipped to the United States.
Gordon, a missionary to Errominga, had
been murdered by the natives. ~
The FIJI Islands are undergoing an incipient
revolution. The government is powerless against
it. 1-s- t3sSSSts 81
SYDNEY, June 6.-Markets very firm; wool
unchanged; kerosene steady.