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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
BOSTON AROUSED.

Effort to Retain the Cunard Line OF
Steamers ~ That Port-ISesolutions In
Favor Of Reduction OF Railroad
Frcfghts.
BOSTON, May 20, 1874.
An adjourned meeting was held to-day OF tho
conference committees OF the Boston Board OF
Trade and the Boston Commercial Exchange, who
are considering the subject OF the contemplated
withdrawal OF the Cunard steamers rom this port.
series Of resolutions was o1ered and adopted.
earnestly requesting the Boston and Albany Rail-
road Company (Which, with its connections, at tho
present time constitutes the main hne OF commu-
nication between Boston and the interior) TO 81.
tablis Its rates OF freight and guarantee OF weights
TO and from Boston, and maintain them In goou
faith for at least one year on the same basis a.
may exist rom time to time TO and rom New
YORK. The committee further asks that no printed
tarln De taken as guide for the arrangement, ous
actual contracts.
The attention OF the company u called TO the
condition OF the export business here Two yestns
ago when this arrangement substantially exIsvsus
and when the charges on grain AZ the Eass Doy roi;
elevator were what II " now suggested tney sn nt.
be again. At that time business was limisov v vnr
by the capacity or the elevator ana suppu " soSS
mage available
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Ihere arc 80 psupers IN tue Ain8s C0unV AEmsr
house.
Tho Fire Department " constructing . self-pro-
polling steam engine. Intended 60 relieve the
horses IN gong up grade. IL VIII b completed In
the course OF . few days.
The Commissioners OF Charities met yesterday
ana appointed DR.. Charles q. Cook assistant physi.
clan in the Lunatic Asylum ana r. r. Coggin -
plumber Ior the county instttutions. at salary Of
Mayor Hunter has demanded the names OF the
salaries amount 70 u ,ooo per annum and upward.
Mr.. Stranahan, President OF sne Board, promises 70
transmit the desired Information.
James Richie ano John whalen were committed
BY Justice Delmar. on complaint OF Captain
Mcclellan, OF the Eighth precinct. charged with
personating police ofncers. Wnalen wore Q New
forE deputy sherins badge. No. go.
The annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum was held yesterday. The receipts for the
past year amounted 70 SlS,s2o. The balance on
hand Is $3os1. The indebtedness OF the society 10
but e6,ses, TO meet which si.A2s has been raised.
The Coroner was notified yesterday afternoon 70
hold an inquest over the body OF Mary Lunney.
thirty years OF age who was found dead. seated In
chair, IN ner apartments 81 NO; 40 Dean street
Disease OF sne heart 10 believed 70 DC the cause OF
death.
Dennis Brison. . pedler, nfty years OF age.
swallowed q quantity OF arsenic at his home. No.
40 Flint street, yesterday. lie was removed 70
the City Hospital where he now lies In critical
condition. Brlson has been drinking very hard
for some time past.
There Will be q meeting OF the Ladies' Flower
Union OF Brooklyn this evening in the basement OF
the Mercantile Library Building, Montague street.
Nearly 1000 punches OF flowers and plants have
thus far been distributed among the hospitals and
other charitable institutions OF the Cty OF Churches
BY this society.
The estimates OF nearly Gil the departments OF
the municipal government have been received oy
the Board OF Estimate. The amounts sought 70 DO
placed In the budget for 1875 are excessive and the
work OF cutting down has commenced. u II SAID
that the items Of $4,000 for normal school and
100000 for Tree books asked for by the Board OF
Education WIN be cut Oh.
Several people visited the Morgue yesterday.
known woman who was found the night previous
in the river foot OF Adams street. Deceased, who
was about thrty-nye years OF are, had on black
alpaca suit and Q dark hat, trimmed with lace
and beads. On the left hand were two plain gold
rinas engraved inside one oil which WAS 'E- A. j.,
January 1, $780,"
burglary was committed at an early hour
yesterday morning at the millinery store Of y. T.
Prankard, No. ST. Fulton stree:. Laoes. veivets
and sllks 70 the value OF co., were stolen. Tho
thieves made their way into the cellar and then
broke the panel or the door leading into the store,
wnere they packed up their plumber ~ leisure.
The burglary was not discovered until the sales
men had entered the store IN the morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
NEW JERSEY.

The Grand Jury at Jersey City were fnvestigat-
ing, yesterday. the alleged malfeasance OF the
member OF the Town Council OF West Hoboken IN
appropriating $500 for private lobby expenses 1T
Trenton.
rict OF Jersey City getting up an agitation for
they pay large portion OF the city taxes but re-
ceive no corresponding benefits
The Newark Common Council has passed suit
able commemorative resolutions. draped the
chamber In black and lowered the city nags At
half-mast In memory OF the lately deceased AL
derman, Mr.. N J. Fredertcks who died on Tues
day morning IN his stxtieth year.
One Henry Buntle has been arrested in Newark
under peculiar circumstances. Edward Wade was
FIRST arrested charged with larceny committed
seven years ago. 1t turned out that he was In
sane and that his insanity was caused, as now
alleged, by Q blow from Buntle some months ago.
Hence Buntle's arrest.
The annual Convention of the Episcopal diocese
OF New Jersey, to be held next Tuesday, at Grace
church, Newark, promises to be lively gathering.
The Low church and High Church delegates will
have contest for the appointment OF the bishop
OF the new diocese. The salary question, which Is
80 deeply interesting to the poorer clergy. Is also to
be reported upon.
The Young Mems Christian Association Of New
ark have been carrying on for week or SO past
cheap show speculation called s'The Bazaar OF All
Nationsn Last night was the most attractive,
the occasion being the visit OF detachment of the
seventy-ninth Highland regiment IN. 7. s. N. G.,
"kilties" delighted a large attendance with games
peculiar to "Auld Scoria.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
RoBBgRY OF JEWELS.

About $4,000 worth Of ieweis precious stones
and other valuaDies belonging 70 MT. =. z. Aver,
len 10 the vault OF hls once some months SINCE
ior safekeeplnG have been stolen. Tne SAFE WA
accessible 70 thirty forty smpoyes IN the once.
There v no ciew - vet 10 the rOboerh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

There Is promise OF an abundance Of fruit Of Ill
kinds on Long Island this season. the trees are
heavily decked with blossoms. and the usual nay
.sblossom storm" which occurred last weew Was
mild In character AZ not In the least TO damage
the prospective crop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Yesterday william BedeIl, OF stapleton. caushs
in his morning haul, In driit net, thrty-two nne
shad aud . sturgeon ten feet long and weighing
upwsrd Of 100 pounds he sturgeon was saken
into the village and placed on exhibition As the
largest one ever taken IN the Staten Island waters
The total catch OF shad yestardav morning waa eaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

II is understood that the new Peoples Ferry
Company, which proposes to run boats from Deg
street to the north shore OF Staten Island. has
tuaIly commenced work by electnR board OF d.
rectors, prominent among whom are MI. J. II.
the Staten Island Railway. II is also stated that
the steamers Arrowsmith and Thomas Colyer
have been purchased, and are now being altered
to double-enders the design being to commence
running on or about the LIST OF next month
number OF rumors In regard to the enterprise are
anoat but cannot be traced 20 any Trustworthy
source those interested declining to give lni0rma
ton for the present. notice posted ~ the foot
OF Dey street states that boats Will commence run
ming on the LIST OF June. but at present there are
no stgns OF preparation there.
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OF which Commodore 6monson alone caught 200
In his gu net. The price advanced yesterday.

At meeting OF the Trustees Of New Brighton
yesterday Mr.. Tompkins westervelt offered . reso-
luton recommending the Governor to sign the
bill abolishing the Richmond County Board Of
Heelth, on the ground that the bill establishing II
conferred BY the village charter. This action OF
Mr.. Westervelt excites considerable comment, as
he Is understood 10 be the author OF the bill The
resolution, however, was passed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
CRICKET.
81. Georges, OF New York, W. Merton, OF
Philadelphia.

81. Georges, OF New York, W. Merton, OF
Philadelphia.
The cricketing season In New York was inAugu-
rated yesterday afternoon by . match between
the st. Georges Eleven, OF New YORK, and the
Merton Club, Of Philadelphia The Merton Club
sent but seven men, who arrived by An early train
from Philadelphia After lunch In the club house
the game was commenced, the threatening
weather having cleared away for q while. The
visitors won the toss and sent the st. Georges to
the bat, the latter sending in as FIRST men Bance
ana wheian. These gentlemen by good batting
managed TO earn o score OF 20 runs each.
Bance being the first to ian Moeran took his
place ana soon Afterwards Whelan was b0wled by
Fox. the second wicket thus fell for 50
runs. Sleigh succeeded Whean, when Moeran
In cutting ball to point, got caught out with
score OF H. Palmer was sent H. but In the same
over Palmer was bowled By AshbridRe. Granger
then went In, out soon retired again without
making Q single run. Lennon succeeded GRAIN
ger, and during his snort occupancy OF the bat ne
"leg before wicket Satterthwaite was next sent
In, but sleigh gave an easy catch 70 MS bowler,
and ne WAS succeeded BY Talbot. The latter was
soon taken At wicket The score thus stood Tor
eight wickets 50 runs. The Merton sent IN g.
AsnDridge and Fox but Asnbridge soon retired
having scored but one run. stone succeeded him.
but was soon put out. r. AAhbridge then went 10,
and some exceedingly good play ensued. Fox earn
ing score or II and Ashbrldge one OF % when
the stumps were drawn. The game will be con-
tinued to- day. The following Ii the score -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
STATEN ISLAND.

In spite Of the fact that numerous suits are
pending against the village OF Edgewster for the
recovery OF money paid for property sold for un-
paid taxes-the sales having been declared
illega-the Trustees propose to make . slmi.
lar sale 10 , Hr daym nouoe 70 mat suees
il conjectured that, under the circumstances, the
number OF buyers will be very few.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
NEW YORK CITY.

The second party OF Mennonites from Russia
len New YORK for Dakota BY the Erie Railway last
utQht. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Ascension Day WIN be celebrated to-day st the
Greek chapel No. ocl second avenue, near Fifsierh
street. ~ nalf-past ten O'Clock A. n The chapel
n open 70 che public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Ruxs SCORED At rHx FALL or zach WICKET
- Ia IL 81 an ga 6h Ia Hh On lOh
q george, 81 ~ ~ 2 81 s. 80 So
Umniras-hesMsL vnten ana Brew stsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

There are ais paupers In the Kings County Aims
houaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

the anniversary Of tho Young Mems Christian
Association OF tho st. James Lutheran church in
Fifteenth street. between Second and Third ave-
nues. takes place this evening. Mrs. Edward n.
Knox and other celeoravod vocalists viii sing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Mayor Hunter has demanded the names OF the
employees OF the PARK Commissioners whose
salaries amount 70 81 ,0o per annum and upward
Mr. Stranahan, President OF the Board, promises 70
transmit the desired Information.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

The remains OF male child were yesterday found
In the vault at No. ssl Madison street. The body
was sent to the Morgue and Coroner Croker nott-
ned TO hold an inquest None OF the inmates OF
the house seemed 70 know by whose agency the
child was placed IN the sink.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

The Commissioners OF Charities met yesterday
and appointed DR.. Charles u. Cook assistant pbysi-
clan in the Lunatic Asylum ana r. r. Coggn -
plumber Tor the county instttuttona q salary Of
800 per month
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-18
Wlleeliug &eaister.

A CORRESPONDENT presents this morn
ing some rather discouragipg figures
in relation to the Wheeling creek pro-
ject, showing that the cost OF the pro-
posed excavation and the fill would
more than equal the value of the city
lots thus created. He makes no allow
auce however for the value OF the
limestone and building stone to be
taken from the cut, and probably esti-
mates too low the value OF the lots, the
purchasers OF some OF which might
not desire to have them filled up to the
present grade of the creek
banks. The filling might be lett
to the option Of private purchasers,
and while this would doubtless deduct
something from the average value o.
the lots, yet it would probably abate
something from the surplus OF cost over
receipts shown by our correspondents
account.
We hope to have in few days &C
curate measurements upon which trust
worthy calculations may be based iu
reference to the feasibility OF change
in the channel OF the creek, and in the
meantime we hope that "R" will favor
US with mention OF the new project to
which the concluding sentence OF his
letter alludes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-18
NEW YORK.
News Items.

New YORK, April l7.-WilIiam 4
Church, as trustee OF Maria II. Met
calf and Mary E. Church, obtained an
injunction against Charles Il. Stone,
who claims 10 be executor OF the last
will and testament OF Thomas K. Met.
calf, restraining HIM from receiving and
Duncan, Sherman & Co. from paying or
parting with S250,0OO held by them
and belonging to the estate OF the late
Mr.. Metcalf, of Georgia, and about 10
be paid over by them to the said Chas'
K. Stone
James Calvert, formerly OF this city,
but lately keeper Of a saloon in Phlla-
delphia, WAS arrested here yesterday
Immediately after selling $500 worth OF
counterfeit fifty cent currency 10 de-
coy Calvert, the detectives say, has
long been known TO pass counterfeit
currency.
The report that small pox prevailed
on Blackwel's Island has turned out
TO be the result ola conspiracy OF the
friends OF VIM. NJ. Tweed on ani OH
the Island TO save him from being sub
iected to the came discipline as the
other convicts. Two convic:s confess
that their eruptions were caused by
the application of croton oil. Ihe or
derly of the hospital has been dismiss-
ed, and to day a full investigation Will
be made with view to present all con-
cerned before the grand jury.
The announcement is made that the
Tehsnsutapec Railroad Compsny have
complete their contract for the con
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-18

structioD and equipment of q railroad
from Minitillan across the lsthmus to
Santa Cruz, distance ot l45 miles.
The work TO be finished by August,
1876.
Pacific Mail.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company yes
terday, a lopg discussion was had re-
garding the propositions submitted by
tue Union Pacific aud Central Pacific
Railroads, looking towards freight
and passenger combination. 1t is said
that it is not likely that any amicable
arrangement can be made. VicesPresi-
dent Hatch saye, "All efforts to injure the
reputation OF the Pacific Mail are the
result OF direct efforts on the part OF
stock jobbers who assume to control
the market at the expense OF all truth
and honesty. We have now $500 pas
sengers sfoat in our thirty three steam
ers now in commission and $500. 600
worth OF freight, OF which over $780,
000 is on three steamers now between
New York and Aspinwal We have
1919, 900 in bank in London and loan
ed on call, together with six thousand
shares Of Pacific Mail stock in sale,
while by economical management we
have reduced the running expenses OF
the company about 40 per cent"
The Case Of Dockery.
A Havana letter says that Frederick
Dockery, ex-Distric, Attorney Of the
United States at Key West, about
the clumsiest individual to have been
sent on any mission requiring a deal
of tact hes come to grief, owing to his
stupidity in supposing he had a right
to 60 about as he pleased. 1t is said
that he came here on mission from
General Qlessds, trying to arrange
matters with Cespedes in the interior.
and fix things go that Quesada could
land with an expedition on the 9th
inst All tattered and torn,
Dockery presented himself at the office
OF the U. S. Consul or agent in Muvl-
: tas, telling him that he had just come
from the insurrection, and was desrous
OF surrenderpg to the Spanish authors
tier, undoubtedly thinking that he
would at once receive a passport 10 80
back to Key Weet. The Consul went
with him to the Military Governor oi
the place, and he referred the subject
to General Particle, who ordered that
Dockery aud the Consul be placed IN
solitary confinement. Concha ordered
the leiease OF the Consul, bat approved
OF courtmartial to try DoCkery as q
spy. On the Thursday following the
courtmartial sentenced him TO death
and the case was submitted to General
Concha, who, it is rumored, intends tc
spare his life as q matter OF courtesy
towards tue United States.
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Office and to hold the same, and has
80 proclaimed to you in his
proclamation. We fully endorse
Governor Baxter, and we call on
you whose interests are our interests
to come to the aid OF Governor Baxter
in this movement Our sll is involved
in this, and il Governor Baxter is kept
out OF Office in this manner there is an
end to peace and prosperity in the State,
and in their stead we are 10 have dis
order, bloodshed and ruin, aud after
most deliberate review of the whole
situation we see no alternative but to
sustain, Governor Baxter, let this trial
cost what it may, and We urge you TO
rally at once to the capital aud aid 10
the maintenance OF Governor Baxter TO
power and authority" Governor Baxter
is still at the Anthony House with
guard around the hotel. Mr.. Brooks
is at the State House surrounded by
number OF armed men, mostly colored.
He is for,ifyins the place, apparently
preparing for siege. Baxter to-day
made demand on the postmaster for
the mail matter addressed to the Gov.
ernor OF Arkansas. The postmaster de-
clined to deliver it, saying he had re-
fused it to Mr.. Brooks and mad tele-
graphed to the department for instruc-
tions. The U. S. Circuit court adjourn
ed until the first Monday in May.
Judge Dillon leaves Tonight for st.
Louie. The first arrest was by the
Baxter troops, who arrested one OF
Brooks lieutenants this morning,
while passisg near the Baxter
headquarters audi sent him to
the guard house. Brooks forces have
not apparently been argumented by
any considerable number. Baxters
officers are enrolling men rapidly and
public feeling is generally in his favor.
The United States troops occupied a
position at the United States court
room in the centre OF the city last night
to preserve order and will occupy
similar position Tonight. Baxters
forces have taken possession OF the
different gun stores and the arms and
apmunition in them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-18

BosToN, April 1.-THE following is
The 32nd ballot for United States Sena-
tor:
Whole number OF votes 265; necessary
to choice 1888; Dawes 72; Hoar Is;
Curtis SO; Adams -; Washburne 10;
Banks II; Loring 3; Pitmap, Whit
tier, Sanford, Hale and Phillips | each.
Recess was then taken.
At meeting OF the Dawes men beS
fore the session opened at two o'clock,
the ballot for candidates other than
Dawes, resulted iD sc votes Tor DR..
Loring and II for Wash burne,
part OF which were for Emery
Washhurn AID part for Governor
Washburu, and the reat were scattering.
Judge Deunet received some votes.
During the recess communication
was received from the Dawes men pro-
posing q nnion on the name OF Dr..
Loriur, which was rejected by the Hoar
meu by an almost unanimous vote.
Another proposition was received
from the Dawes men, that the Hoar
men should pass resolution compIl-
meutary 10 Dawes, and the Dawes
men would then withdraw his name.
They also proposed that one more BAL
lot be taken to-day, and the Conven-
ton then adjourn till Saturday.
Both these propositions were
voted down. Mr.. Spraque, OF Farm
ington, moved that the Hoar men stick
20 Judge Hoar, but finally Withdrew
his motion.
The thirty-thirl and final ballot was
taken when the Convention assembled
after recess. Mr.. Sodman, Of Boston,
moved to proceed at once to ballot,
which was carried, and the roll was
called. After the roll was first called,
began an immediate change
OF votes, which lasted nearly
half an hour, all OF them in favor Of
Governor Washburne. The result was
a. follows: Whole number OF votes
262 necessary for a choice 1874; VIII
liam 3. Wasn't burn, ljl; Curtis, Ct /;
Dawes, %; Adams, - Loriug, 4 /;
Wendell Phillirs, Stephen NJ. Clifford
and Johu 6. Whittier, one vote eacL.
The president stated that it appears
that William B. Washburn had been
cl oscn Senator, and declared the con.
yen,iJn adjourned.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The Mississippi CreyaSsc.

New ORLEANS, April l7.-Dispatsh,s
from Baton Rouge, report another
creyassc at McColIams aud one not
closed. as reported last night.
The Natchez had her chimneys car
r;ed away by the tornado, on Wrdnea-
day evening. The upper works OF the
boat were baily Injured, The officers
OF the Natehez report crevssse -'N
hundred feet wide and ten deep a: Dan
Hicker's, west OF Baton Rouge.
The pilot OF the Scudder reports a
large crevasse 10 Morgan Seabeni jnat
below Grand Leyee.
a Baton Rouge djapstch to-day re-
ports the river fallen ii inches. The
Jacksonville railroad is partly overflow
ed by the Bonnet Care creyasse. No
northern mail for two days. The river
dec.iLed about a foot, which ia attrIbu-
ted 10 the crevGsses above. Raining all
iav
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THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April II, sP.M.
PROBABILITIES.
During Saturday over New England
winds shift to north and northwest, with
clearing weather except possibly on
the coast. For the Middle States,
winds shifting to northwest, c.esr and
clearing weather. For the South At
lautIc and Cult States, northwest TO
northeast winds and partly cloudy
weather with passing light rain on the
coast. For the West Gulf States, north
and east winds, clear or partly cloudy
weather. For Tennessee and the Low
er Ohio Valley, Arkansas aud Mis-
souri, generally clear weather, rising
TEN perature and light to fresh winds.
For the Lower Lake Region, winds
shifting to southerly, rising tempera-
ture and partly cloudy weather. For
the Upper Lake region, winds veering
to west and north, partly cloudy
wea ther and in the northern portiC n
OF this section possibly light rain or
snow with falling temperature.