The Portland daily press., 1874-12-14
Tr,c s,auslft;au of the King.

King Kalakaua is still much indlsposed, III
consequence of which no arrangements nave
been made as to his future movements DE-
Turner of the navy, his attending physician;
made thorough examination OF his lungs ana
found them perfectly sound. He is suffering
from severe cold and aggravated sore throat.
During the day Secretary Fish called at the
hotel but did not see the King owing 20 the
sickness of His Majesty. He, however, com
muncated a message from the PRESIDENT
through one of bis suite to the effect that the
President regretted exceedingly to hear OF the
Kings ndispositlon, and although the fresl
dent was suffering himself from severe cold'
he would have called upon the King it HIS
Majesty had been in condition to receive vsi-
tors.
DR.. Turner to day stated that the Royal visl-
tor might be well enough for presentation TO
the President tomorrow, but did not think 1t
advisable he should undergo any further IA
tgun on the same day. The time for the ar
rangement of the programme for the entertain
ment of His Majesty will depend upon the state
of his health. 1t is intention OF the President
and Mrs. Grant to give him grand reception
one evening this week, for which cards will be
issued. The King will spend about ten days, in
Washington, but has not yet determined what
city he will visit after leaving here.
The Alabama Commission.
To-day in the Court CT Alabama Commits
sioners, it was held that where party claim
ing is beyond the limit of the United States
and 1t is Impossible at the tllle u proCuIe Ills
oath, that the oath of his authorized attorney is
sufficient to make his petition admissible, pro-
vided the fact of such absence and inability to
procure said oath are set out in the petition or
in an annexed affidavit.
Southern Troubles.
In the distribution of the Presidents message
among the various committees of the House on
Wednesday last, the portion relating to the
troubles in Arkansas was referred to a select
committee already existing on the same sub
ject, and the portion of the message relating to
Louisiana and the other southern states except
Arkansas was referred to select committee of
seven, to be appointed by the Speaker.
This committee has not yet been appointed.
1t is very probable that after it has been ap-
pointed and organized, it will proceed to take
testimony through sub committees or otherwise
relative to the disturbed condition of affairs in
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day:-Currency, $14, S72, 7OS; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $48 100000; coin, $77, 913, 1S9, including
coin certificates, $21 1874 700; outstanding legal
tenders, $3S2,OOOOOO
The Cabinet Cannrd.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Secretary of
Navy has been interviewed on the subject of
the rumored difficulty between himself and the
Secretary of the Treasury. He says that there
is nothing in it, So far from there being any
controversy on the subject referred to, it has
not been even mentioned between himself and
the Secretary of the Treasury, or between him
self and the President for the last three
months.