The Portland daily press., 1874-04-30

Destructive Flood mt Bagdad

Destructive Flood mt Bagdad.
r. CoNsTANTINoPLE. April 29.-The flood at
Bagdad by the overflow of the Tigres destroy
ed great amount of property and several per-
sons were drowned.
Postnl Convention Signed.
PARIS, April 29.-The Franco American
postal convention was signed yesterday by the
French Government. Duke De Gases will
submit it to the Assembly Immediately on re-
converting after the recess and request its i'm
mediate consideration.
The Carlisf War.
BAYoNNE, April 2O.-Marshal Serrano, with
a force equal to Concha'S is to make stimuli
taneous attack on the insurgents from the
front, The Carlsts are reported to be strongly
intrenched.
LONDON, April ga despatch from Bay
onne denies that Portugalete San Tuern has
been evacuated by the Carlists.
Gen. Concha with 10000 men, has moved
from the sea coast in the direction of Valma-
seda
Vigorous Competition Between Ocean
Lines-A Fool Speaks for Ohio.
LONDON, April pa conference of the own
ers and agents of the steamships plying be-
tween Liverpool and New York is in session,
1t is reported that the close Of the conference
will be signal for system of vigorous COM
petition between the vi rions lines. aud that
freight and passenger rates will be reduced
A meeting of farmers was held at New Mar
ket yesterday to consider the spresent difficult
ties with agricultural laborers. Among the
speeches delivered was one by Mr.. Wood, a
native of England but now resident of Ohio
who offered to bring-from that State any num-
Der of persons who were willing to work for Ia
sshillings week in place of the laborers now
locked out.
- The race for the great metropolitan stakes at
EPSON was won by Royal George Inuuiretude
was second and Aldrich third.
HEAVY Income Tax i'm Cuy,u
HAVANA, April pa decree by Captain
General Concha establishes an extraordinary
contribution of ten per cent. on all incomes
exceeding $1,000 annually, only the army and
navy excepted. The proceeds are destined to
the payment Of the public debt and redemp-
ton OF the paper currency
Mexican News.
City OF MEXICO, April 90. via Havana. April
Z9.-euirlno Rubia, another of the murderers
OF Rev; Mr.. Stevens, is condemned to death.
San Luis Potosi.
The cold weather has killed the what cron
Soter0 Lazano, famous revolutionist has
been assasslnated in Tezontepec
Inc Apache Indians are raiding in Chihua-
hua.
1t is reported that two Guadalaiaro Journal
lists who attacked the Catholics on account of
the murder of Mr. Stevens, have been foully
dealt with. One was poisoned and the other
has disappeared.
secretary Fish has informed Minister Mari
seal that he believed favorable opportunity
had appeared to re-establish friendly relations
with France, and that the United States would
lend its good offices for the purpose. Mariscal
informed President Lerdo of Secretary Fishs
proposal, and was answered that Mexico had
already manifested desire and was still dis
posed to renew the relations with those nations
which had been interrupted by the intervention
when these nations directly manifested this de-
sire, ana an equitable basis could be adopted.
The Drarlo (ofhcaD says that since this reply
no steps have been taken in this business.
Various Matters
HALIFAX, April 29.-Young, Kinney and
Corning OF Yarmouth, ship owners, have failed.
Liabilities 100000
The steamer Falmouth sailed for Portland
last night with eight passengers.
The American fishing schooner RveTdae,
from the Western Banks, put in to-day for re-
pairs.
The Will Combinations.
ST. JOHN, n. B., April 29-The mill propri
etors have subscribed large fund to resist the
combinations of the operatives A large meet
ing OF operatives was held last night in the
City Hall at Carleton. Resolutions were pass
ed disclaimlng any intention to strive tor wages
at present. and claiming for the society that it
is only benevolent society. There can be no
doubt that great intimidation has been used by
the association. The attitude 0taken. by the
employers has averted serious trouble. AT
present only one mill is running
Below the falls the river is low. There IS no
navigation yet above Fredericton.
Nineteen inches of snow fell at Watergap
Penn Wednesday,