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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21

Commissioner Van Mort IN answer to ! request
OF the commissioners oil Accounts 20 examine the
books OF his office, yesterday replied that he would
extend to them every facility for 80 dong.
meeting Of the first mortgage bondholders OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad will be held In this
city to-day. to act upon the appointment or trus
te es to I'LL the vacancies existing IN the trust.
Edward Nolan was brought before Justice Wan
dell yesterday, charged with stealing gold watch
End brea stpn from Thomas W. Kearney, q LAWYER.
with whom he had been spending cornwall even
ing He Is to be tried at Special sessions.
Frank Reynolds, well dressed young man, while
conversng with Patrick Lee new acquaintance.
and chain and ran away. He was captured, and
Judge Fammer sent him to the General Sessions
for trial.
Chamberlain Lane reports the financial condition
of the city as iollows:-
Balance April IL. 81, 988, 357
Receipts. ~, Iav
Payments. yo.,ts.
Onicer Scheiser brought to the Thirty third pre-
cinct staff on house last night Ignatius Weber, an
ex-poiceman, who nad attempted to commit sui
eide at No. 227 East 142d street, where he lived.
He had shot away botn eyes and the lower part OF
the forenead but was living wnen the police had
him removed to the Ninety.nlnth street Hospital.
The will of Colonel Thomas T. Ferris who died in
France, and whose remains where attended to
their resting place recently by the Old Guard the
washington Greys and the Ninth regiment, has
been filed IN the Surrogate's Office. The testat0r
leaves property worth about S1.O00000. in which
his widow alone has lie interest; tue whole
estate at her death gong to Nunez Clarence and
Edgar Harold and Blanch Airline, the testator's
sons and daughter
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THE TICHBORNE CASE.

LONDON, April 90 1874.
The application OF DR.. Kenealy for new trial for
Arthur orion, the TicEbOrne claimant, on the
grounds OF want Of jurisdiction by the court and
that the verdict was not in accordance with the
evidence, has been refused, thus finally disposing
Of the apulicatiOn.
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Duchess of Caxias.

The Duchess OF Caxlas, wife OF Duke de Caxias,
the generalisslmo OF the Brazilian forces during
the Paraguayan war; died near Rio Janiero March
49, she was notable for her pride, which was very
great but she was kindly hearted and IL treated
with what she considered the difference due to the
only non-royal Duchess In Brazil and to her hus-
bands services she was o most amiable woman,
warm friend and very brilliant In the social
circle.
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rom the Mayor OF New Orleans appealing for hep

for the victims Of the twolold visitation OF Hood and
famine. Says Mr. Perry to the citizens OF New
ark:-"In the absence OF any organized effort for
relieving the suffering and distress above referred
TO- l will receive and forward all contributions l
trust this call will meet such generous response
as win be creditable TO our humanity and to our
OH
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port OF the minority OF the committee, signed by
himself and Mr.. Hamilton. OF Maryland. Both re-
ports were ordered to be printed.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
he Lo uisiana bill.
AT five O'Clock the Senate went into executive
session. and. alter a short time the doors were
reOpened and the Senate adjourned.
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SWITZERLAND.


BERNIE, April 90, 1874.
There is great public rejoicing here over the
overwhelming majority for the revision OF the
federal constitution. torchlight procession
passed through the principal streets tonight and
many buildings were Illuminated
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Every House Owner Should Have
GILES q co. IS IINlMENT IODIDE AMMONIA; cures
ameness spnts hard swellings the homes
Joints windgals; warranted Depot 45l sixth avenue
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LAKE DISASTER.
PORT b

PORT BuRwELI, Ont, April 30 1874.
The schooner James Scott, while endeavoring to
enter the harbor, struck the west pier and sunk.
The cargo OF plaster was greatly damaged. 1t Is
Thought the vessel viii be saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21

DIR. Filters Rheumatic Remedy Perma-
neptly cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Nervous
Diseases Legal contract to refund money. John
street and druggists
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CUBA.
A Fierce Fire Raging at Cardenas.

HAVANA, April 20, 1874.
large fire is raging among the sugar and
molasses warehouses at Cardenas
No particulars have been received.
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In consequence OF the smallpox having broken
out at Hastings, the public school there was closed
yesterday, and energetic measures adopted for the
compulsory vaccination OF she poorer class OF peo-
pie In that village. Five pronounced cases OF the
disease were yeGorted there Yesterday afternoon.
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the central Railroad Company tStewartsI are
buildipc a large freight house at Babylon. with an
extensive plasform for the reception Of goods. ana
are improving the depot building internally in
nreparaton for the coming summers travel, which
Is expected. to be very large.
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A.-The Business OF Curing Rupture IL
monopolIzed by THE ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY. 6aS
Broadway. Holds Hernia comfortably till cured; pa
tronized by government highest medals every where.
New YORK ana Cincinnati fairs.
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A Lost Art Of the Caesars RestOred-
Angeles Hot Air Roman Baths, 81 Lexington avenue,
appctze and nvigorates before retire and
vializes before dinner soothes and tranauzes before
retiring. Ladies' day and evening gentlemen every day
and all night.
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A.-Cftizens and Strangers Who Desire
fine and elegant HAT should call at ESPENCHEIDsSv
manufacturer, lis Nassau street
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., 1
WASHINGTON, April ILL A. III

WAR DyPARrnRNr 4
O1FlOk OF THE CHIEF SIGN AL OryIcRR
WASHINGTON, April ILL A.
Probabilities
Over New England the winds will shift tn vAae
and northwest, with clearing weather.
For THE MIDDLE STATES AND LOWER LAKE m.
GION FRESH AND BEIsx WEST TO NORTHWEST wINpa
wIrH CLEAR AND CLEARING WEATHER
For the Southern States east OF the Mississfppa
west to northwest winds and clear weather
From the Ohio Valley and Missouri TO the upper
lakes west to north winds ana very generally
clear weather.
The storm centre over the upper st. Lawrence
Valley Will move nOrtheastward.
The Ohio River. the Cumberland, the Mlssissppl
and Lower Missouri continue rising.
Cautionary signals continue at Erie. Buffalo,
Rochester and OswegO.
The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hOurTtn
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at HudnHss
Pharmacy HERALD Buldng:-
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AID TO THE SOUTH.

NEW YORK, April 20. 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We have received the following despatch from
Alfred Mouton, our agent in New Orleans:-
Our people are in great destitution from the in
undation. Help them all you can.
We will be glad to receive any contributions for
the above object, and will daily order by telegraph
the amount received by us, to be paid
by Alfred Moulton to such association or
persons as he may know would be proper
ones to distribute the aid. We will ac-
knowledge receipt through the daily papers. We
start this list by subscription OF $500. Yours.
respectfully, CLARK 4 SEAMAN.
Mayor Hunter, OF Brooklyn, has received the SUBJ
joined appeal for aid for the sufferers by the over
dow oil the Mississippi River
= New ORLEANS, La, April Is 1874
To THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN
owing TO aH unexampled overflow Of the Mississippi
River and Its lower branches by which more than len
thousand square miles of state are Submerged many
thousands OF families are ruined in their fortunes anu
are threatened with starvation IL Is beyond hc menns
OF our citizens VINO have escaped from this great eany
70 give adequate relief to the sufferers have thereIoe
thought proper TO give opportunity ~ your cHens
10 aid u.s. The contributions OF the phanthroplc nre
earnestly solicited for the victims of this two,oa VISTA
uon OF Hood and famine. LOUIS A. VILLA Mayor.
Mayor Hunter will open q subscription list In
furtherance OF this object at his ONCE.
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Yesterday government officer visited BROOKLYN
for the purpose OF determining the amount to be
paid by the sureties OF extension Agent w. D. M.
HAYNES, in whose accounts adiscrcpancy variously
estimated from $4,000 to $4,000, was discovered
about two years ago.
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The latest annoyance to which passengers on the
local trains Of the Harlem Railroad are subjected
comes in the form OF boy OF about nfteen who
appeals for aims by displaying pair OF handless
wrists
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A brakeman on the North Side Railroad named
Albert Shacke was fatally injured ON Saturday
morning. while engaged in coupling cars at the
Central junction, and died on Sunday. He was ter
ripy crushed the blood gushing nom his mouth,
nose and ears. He was about thirty years OF age,
and leaves widow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21

Batchelor's Hair Dye is Splendid
Never tails Established 81 years. sold aud properly
applied at BATCIELoRS Wig Factory, 10 Bond ST. N. T.
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For Sale-F'irst Class Household Furnf-
TURE made by Narcotic, in splendid order. For par
ticulars apply to CALVOCRESSf RoDOcANACHI 81
IIatro
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bad Catarrh Warranted Cured by
WOLCOTTS CATARRH ANNIHILATOR. Six pints By
express, IS. Depot lSl Chatham square.
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At One Grand Leap Hnle's Honey Of
HoREHoUND AND TAR has reached the pinnacle Of
3 q remedy Coughs, Colds and all pulmonary
ailments PIXIES TOoTHAChE DROPS cure in one
minute.
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lady who has the finest teeth Glitterng white
is essential to this charm. and SoZODoNT, the
it.
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Noyelties.-We are Prepared to Up
holster all kinds Of fancy Chairs Ottomans &C.. SUIT
"oS " ~ HERrS 4 CO,
sos and sos Broadway opposite Eleventh street,
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OPENING OF NAVIGATION.


Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG April TO- 1874.
The Neva is clear of ice and navigation has re-
opened.
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ssIron-Clads,'' n Strong, ServiceablS
Shoe for boys and youths .
CANTREIl $50 and al Fourth near Nineteenth st
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TORNADO AND THUNDER STORM.

J n
Average temperature for corresponding date
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BAYONNE, April DO 1874
The Carlists in the north OF Spain have organ
lied government with a regular Cabinet, in
which General Elio is Minister OF War, Admiral
Vinact Minister OF Foreign Affairs and Sen or
Pinal Minister OF Finance and the Interior.
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Leaky Roofs Repaired and Wmrranted.
Local Agents wanted in every town Call or send lor
testimonials GIINE's SLATE PAINT New York
Slate Roofing Co., No Cedar street.
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SPAIN.

MADRID April 20, 1874.
The plan OF campaign proposed by Marshal Ser
rano and Admiral Topete. has been adopted.
General Concha has disemDarked 10000 troops at
Sanona and the Carlists will be attacked simulta-
neousy at different points.
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HAVANA, April 20 1874.
Exchange quiet; on the United States, short sight,
currency, ~ 100 premium; London, lGo 1863 pre-
MUM; on Paris, LII III premium; Spanish gold, 244
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he First Arrival at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. T., April 20, 1874.
The schooner La Petite, with $4,000 bushels of
corn from Huron, OHIO, the first arrival OF the
season, came into port this afternoon. Also
arrived the schooner Argo from Detroit, with
cargo OF railroad ties in tow.
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ANOTHER MEETING IN BOSTON.
At noon to-day meeting or citizens was held at
the City Hall for the purpose further considering
the subject of aiding the people OF the inundated
districts OF Louisiana. Mayor Cobb presided, and
in opening the meeting stated tnat up to the pres
emit time no reply had been received 10 the tele-
grams OF yesterday. The meeting at once ad-
grams sent on sunday
A TALE OF HORRIBLE DEVASTATION
Tonight Mayor Cobb received the following
deSpatch:-
NEW ORLEANS La, April 20. 1874
MAYOR or THE CRY or BOSTON
he overflow hoasna extends over the following
valley ;.Ray Carroll, Madison. Tensas, concordia
and Cauldwcl except narrow strip along the bank of
he Mississippi where the banks Of the cvses have not
given away cause the, overflow OF ali the rear
lan1s, the water extending back above and below
Is over 2uUOoO Of of which Z5U0o cultivated
ESTIMATING the losses Of many hundreds Of small pro-
prieors :. n the way Of gardens fences and cattle.
or ssns h
dranage OF elevated land in the parishes OF 81 Coupe
81 Mary ST o
RRapste s. +, Charles Jefferson Paauemne and st
parishes seriously injured produces 100000 pounds OF
The number people the State who are partially or
totally ruined cannot be less than 2UO0 many whom
are In absolute want OF food
rivers indicate can be no fall IN the next
could be ae o one the Sugar a. a ae %
cotton lands This continued high water will
OF towns overlooked Is seven Our individual views are
that the necessities are great and that your people
city.
JOHN JOHN 8 fa GAEsns-
Albert Baldwin.
EDW. DAVIS
C. II. LAWRENCE.
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Commissioner Van Mort, IN answer to request
of the commissioners oil Accounts 10 examine the
books OF his office, yesterday replied that he would
extend to them every facility for so DONG
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For tho Baby.-Novelty Carriage. Per-
AMBULATORS. s.. Send for circular LEWIS r. TIN.
Balls, 5l2 Broadway, opposite St Nicholas.
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A meeting OF the first mortgage bondholders OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad will be held In this
city to-day. to act upon the appointment or trus
te es to I'LL the vacancies existing IN the trust
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Havana Lottery-ExtraOrsiina Draw.
ing Circulars and given. Address ALL
orders to J. b. MARTINEZ CO, 10 Wall street Post
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Loss OF Life and Property.

ERIE, Pa, April 90 1874.
tornado and thunde storm passed over thls.
city about three O'Clock this afternoon. man
was killed by concussion.
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GOura ud's Italian Medic ated Soap for
complete removal OF Tan, Freckes >allowness. sun
Fleshworms Wrinkles, &C. II also Immediately al.eyi
RAUD'S POUDRE SUBTITLE possesses the magical prop
erty Of uprooting superfuous hair. GOuRAUL'S
LIQUID ROUGE imparts q rosines to pale cheeks ana
lips natural that The closest scrutiny viii tail 70 de-
tons be had his depot S Bond street, and drug
gists; 50 cents q cake.
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The vestry OF ST. Johns EpiscopaD church IN
huntington have raised 49, 900 and propose to raise
Al 700 more for the building Of new rectory. A
New York lady lady sent an Easter onerins VI ssVv
70 this tuud.
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Patent Wire signs and Banners-
ars INA ma street York.
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Lvceum Theatre.

LA Marjolaine" was produced at the Lyccum
Theatre Before large audience last night 1t is a
drama that deals with Incidents that are
supposed to precede and accompany the
French Revolution Its main element is love,
and its design is to show how, in the
midst OF the most exciting scenes. that passion
exerts Its most intense power. La Marjolaine is
young peasant girl who, by the force of her min d.
mas acquired mastery of the people, and by the
extreme beauty OF her person has excited the
passions Of several people OF the most opposite
character. She despises their offers and Is
made firm in her desire to work toward the de-
llverance Or The common people from the tram
mels OF the nobtiry's power by the consignment
OF the man upon whom she lavshes her love to
the Bastile under lettye de cachet. Love is the
motive OF LA MarjOlatne," as It Is, in fact,
almost the only Indictment in the play
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The ringing of bells on Sundays BY pedlers and
vendors has been prohibited by resolution OF the
Common Council.
The dumping sc0w Of the ofal contractor, Ed
ward Clark, has been declared a nuisance by the
Board OF Health, and its removal from the city
docks has been ordered.
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Tho Carlist Positions at Bilbao Under
Fire.

MADRID, April ~, 1874
Fresh supplies OF provisions have reached
Bilbao, SUFFICIENT to last into the middle Of May.
vigorous bombardment OF the Carlist positions
is now going on.
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LONG ISLAND.

new grange OF the Patrons OF Hasoandry was
instituted at Mattituck last week.
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william M. Giles u Co.'s Linimen9
IoDIpE AMMONIA cures all kinds OF Sore Throat DID,
iberia &c. Depot 45l sixth avenue.
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Mayor Hunter, oil Brooklyn, has received the sub
joined appeal for aid for the sufferers by the over.
dow oil the Mississippi RIVER

Louisiana Appealing to Jersey for Help.
Mayor Perry, Of Newark. publishes telegram
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Glandular swellings, TTmor: Rhcu.
CO.'S LINIMENT IODIDE AMMONIA Depot i5l sixth
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The Olympic Theatre.

The introduction of burlesque at this theatre last
evening was feature which Will recommend the
entertainment to u new class Of the patrons OF the
drama. With the we'll chosen variety business
given at this house the addition OF fresh. stirring
and larcical extravaganza was a welcome attrac-
ton, and those who attended the OLD Olympic,
despite the storm which prevailed, so regarded It..
The names OF Misses Sophie, Irene and Jennie Wor-
re are familiar to New Workers., and their merry
pranks In the buresque of "Frivolus, or the
Power OF Love- were well received last evening
Like the majority OF burlesques there is little to
say about It but that 1t Was Iunny and the sisters
MADE all the fun they could out OF the situations
and were not only well received, but many OF their
songs encOred. The variety portion OF the bill,
which preceded the burlesque, was varied and
amusing, and the audience appeared to heartily
enjoy the nights programme
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Giles & Co.'s Linim mt IOdide Ammonia
NeuralgaPricc 5Oc- and 81 per box Sold BY ala
druggists
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A.-The Leading aspiring style"
GENTLEMEN's HATS is KNOX,, ~ Broadway.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
CUPERB BOOKS,

CUPERB BOOKS,
~
COLLECTION OF FINE ART AND ILLUSTRATED.
WORKS, PICTURE GALLERIES, ANTIQUTrKA
ARCHITECTURAL WORKS, COSTUMES, GOLLEC-
TONS OF ETCHrNGs. ORIGINAL DRAwINGsb
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TIE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

Dire Suffering Of the Farmers and Planters
Along the Levee in Louisiana-R Ruin and
Starvation-Boston Asks the Amount
Of succor Needed-Two Million
Acres Of Crops Destroyed.
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Havana ord n ry ORA
nsOrders filed the low OF 800 parts Of tick
cts in proportion, by f. SONNENBERG, box GA Posi-
office, New Haven Conn
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Niblo,s Garden.

The entertainment at this theatre last evening
was OF that varied character that now finds much
favor. Except in a pantomime at the beginning 1t
was the same that was given for several weeks,
under an absurd title. at an uptown place OF
amusement. 1t may be briefly noticed. The pan
tOmlme, ''SuSan's L0vers,n Ia the most tiresOme
and It's actors are the most unapt not to say
stupid. seen in this city for great while. The per-
formers in the other parts OF the "entertainmentn
we're noticed several times before they migrated
to Nib0's. Among them are juggler, an expert
swimmer ana q mimic OF facial charac terstlcs.
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NOW ON Exhibition AT CLINTON HALL.
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EdWuru NUHH WIS DrUugHI UtIUIc JustIcH VIII"
dell yesterday, charged with stealing gold watch
ind breastpin from Thomas W. Kearney, q lawyer,
with whom he had been spending cornwall even
ing. He Is to be tried at Special sessions
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A Carlist Cabinet Constituted In the
North.
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Boston, April 90, 1874

BOSTON, April 90. 1874
A despatch was received from the Mayor of New
Orleans by Mayor Cobb OF Boston. late Saturday
evening, In which was forth the statement that
the people OF Louisiana, near New Orleans, were in
extremely destitute circumstances, arising from
the overflow OF the Mississippi River and the inun-
dalton OF the farms and plantations, covering an
area OF 10000 square miles. An appeal was made
for assistance. meeting called by Mayor
Cobb on Sunday. at which were invited the most
prominent men OF the city. The meeting concluded
10 ascertain more fully the real situation OF the
suffering reported from New orleans.
IMPORTATION FROM NEW ORLEANS ASKED.
The following telegram was sent to Mayor Witt,
Of New Orleans:-
At ameeung of our citizens called by the Mayor this
DAY the undersigned were appointed committee
ascertain more precisely the extent and nature your
wants VIII you please reply by telegram the Mayor
OF Bostonf FIRST state the probable number of
land under cultivation which submerged and the
effect on the crops of the coming case this
overflow should subsde within thirty days. Second state
the number OF inhabitants OF the towns parishes
which are inundated. Third give your Individual
Of the necessities OF the case,
GEORGE BALDWIN.
L. X. NUDGE.
AVERY PLUMER
FRANKLIN NOW.
EUGENE II. SAMPSON.
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Frank Reynolds. a well dressed young man, while

conversing with Patrick Lee. new acquaintance
Yesterday, in Grand street, snatchcd Lees watch
Judge Flammer sent him to the General Sessions
for trial.
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&C,