The Portland daily press., 1872-06-08
The Revenue Frauds.

. r1es The Revenue Frauds.
1t is said that the new United States grand
jury will continue the investigation of the reve-
nue. cases began by the last grand jury. 1t is
Eaid that five indictments have been found and
others are in preparation.
A Conflict between United States and
State Officers.
A conflict ensued yesterday between the
United States MarshaPs forces and the sheriff's
officers over all goods the marshal held under
warrant in bankrupoy from Judge Blatchford.
deputy marshal was beaten and overpowered
and the goods taken away. The United States
authorities will investigate the case to-day.
The Prospect of an Amicable Settlement
more Encouraging.
A Washington special says that important
and voluminous dispatches were received to-day
from London by both Fish and Thornton. Their
purport has not fully transpired, but enough is
known to warrant the statement that the pros
pect of the acceptance of the supplemental ar
ticle is now more encouraging than at any time
since its negotiation was consented to by the
Senate. The question of postponement of
the first meeting of the tribunal has been dis
cussed, and to such proposition this Govern
ment has responded that it has no objection,
provided the arguments are filed as required by
article 9TH of the treaty, but Great Britain sees
that this is actual arbitration and she hesti-
tates. Rounded Palmer has given the opinion
that under the treaty the arbitrator must meet
on the 18th, and this Government holds that
or not the arguments must be filed. After that
adjournment may be had either on motion of
the arbitrator themselves or on a motion of
either party. This is the issue at present, with
decided indications that the point may be ac-
commodated. H
The English Government Accepts the Sup
Elemental Article.
A Washington dispatch says official informa-
ton has been received from London giving as
surance that the English Government accepts
the supplemental rule to the treaty of Wash
ington as amended by the Senate and that the
Geneva arbitration will now proceed.
Arrest of DIR. Lanahan.
Deputy Sheriff Reese arrested Dr. John Lam
ahan, of the Methodist book concern, this after
noon in Nassau street on an order of arrest
granted by Judge Friedman of the Superior
Court in which Samuel Goodenough has begun
an action against the Doctor for libel and SLAM
der. His bail is fixed at $4,000.
The Indian Chiefs.
Red Cloud, Red Dog and twenty-five Other
Sioux chiefs and braves, three interpreters and
two squaws leave tomorrow for Philadelphia to
be the guests of Hon. G. III. Stuart. From
Philadelphia they start for their homes, stop
ing at West Pittsburg. -
EFT Cetcra.
Gordon not appearing to-day Judge Brady
granted the dismissal of his complaint against
Gould in case he does not appear for examine
ton on the Goth. 't 1854
The depositors of the Union Square Bank
will be paid in full.
The Eight Hour Movement.
The Executive Committee of the Eight Hour
League has been busily engaged in the prepari.-
ton of letter to Gov. Hoffman in repellng
the accusations Of violence which have been
brought against the workmen
The meeting of German furniture makers
continues large and enthusiastic, the men
evincing as much determination as on the first
day of the strike. Although threatening no
violent measures, they are gradually manifest
ing bitter and revolutionary spirit
The Gas Mems Protective Union, numbering
some $50 men, has resolved to stop work to-
morrow night unless the hours are reduced to
eight. D. 81. aal. .-
The sewing mochine workmen formed pro-
tective union to-day. - .
Ms Belmont for Greeley.
A special from Cincinnati says the Enquirer
publishes letter from August Belmont, writ
ten to Col. Chas. w. Wooley in this city. Mr..
Belmont says Mr.. Greeley was not his first
choice for nominee of the Liberal Republican
Convention, but, he adds, that the Democratic
party have now no alternative but to endorse
him at Baltimore.