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Dexter Horton & Co
BAEIEAE KS,
SEATTLE, W. r.

Deposits received and accounts kept
subject to Check or Draft.
Interest allowed on time deposits from
date of deposit.
Sight Exchange on Portland, San
Francisco and New York.
Money loaned on approved security;
Bonds, Stocks aid other valllables re-
ceived on deposit for safe. keeping.
Collections made and proceeds prompt
yremitted.
Investments in Real Estate and other
property made for parties. d5tf.
, 1874-01-08
EARU FOR SALE.

~ON A TRACT OF LAND On CE
bM& dar river, 10 miles from Sc
Hnl attic, near the south end 0
nttIt37 tEtHIitass3A7 Lake Washington, contain
ing AZ acres 60 acres under cutlvation tne soua r
nhard of choice fruit This tract contains "a
enras Of bottom land, the bluff being OF good
anality with coal veins in it. Also a tract
land Containing 1877 acres, 3 miles up Cedar nv
er. % acres under cultivation, with House and
Rarns in good order, 100 acres bottom land little
1yarrantee Iced. Will sell part or all. Term
cash. and possession given. Inquire on In
nremises. on Cedar River King County.
nc ROBERT BROWN
, 1874-01-08
Summons
COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict Of the Territory of Washington, holding
terms at the City Of Seattle, in and for the
Counties Of King, Kitsap and Snohomish.
ANN BUNTE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
5, JOHN G. BCNTE,
Defendant
, 1874-01-08

n the District Court of the Third judicial Dls-
trict of the Territory of Washington, holding
terms at the city of Seattle, in and for the
counties of King, Kitsap and Snohom1sh'
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Robert Morris, aged 65 years, formerly editor
of the old Pennsylvania Inquirer, died in Phila-
delphia Sunday evening.
In quarrel in Burlington, w.t. Sunday, Geo.
Buchanan stabbed his brother VIM. in seven
places causing death. A family feud was the
origin of tie difficulty. Both men were labor
ers.
is great revival there among the colored peo-
pie. Over 500 were baptized by immersion in
the Appomatox river Sunday.
Steamship agents estimate the falling Off OF
travel already from 80 to 80 per ceut. owing to
the recent ocean disasters.
A lettor from Egypt states that race of pig
mics have recently been discovered in Central
Africa.
Rev. Mr.. Hendricks church at Williams
bnro. N. Y. was closed against him again Sun
day. and after short harangue in the morning
on the sidewalk the members adjourned.
Charles Ernst the keeper who was attacked
nv the murderer Waltz, in the Catskill, N. Y,
Jail, died yesterday morning.
The dwelling house of Leopold Schalla in We'll
lesley, Mass. burned Sunday night. Loss So, !.
600 Geo. Jennings, an influential citizen of
that town, died from the effects of overworking
at the fire.
1t is reported that the negroes driven from
their homes by the overflow of Mississippi, re-
fuse to work, saying that the government will
feed them.
The latest accounts of the New Gascony,
Ark, fight put the killed at four and the
wounded at twenty on Brooks SIDE
Base ball at Boston-Bostous II, Mutuals 4;
at lphia-Phladelp "a, Baltimores
eight
Rev. B. Green well-known anti slavery adj
vocate, died at Whesboro', NY, while urging
the supervisors not to issue liquor licenses, aged
80.
1t was the Schooner Isaac N. Seymour Of
Baookshaven, Ct, that foundered near Say
brook, Thursday, losing all on board.
A Lisbon, Portugal, despatch says that much
joy is maniieted over the Republican victory in
Spain. Crowds paraded the streets shouting
liberty"
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-As some men were put
ting the city stone crusher in position yester-
day at the Aims House, for the seasons work,
the machine, weighing nine tons, tipped over,
and Thomas Marshall, aged 70 and residing at
No. 8 Walnut street, had his leg crushed that
caught under it, producing compound frac-
ture of the leg below the knee and badly crush
ing the flesh. Dr. Webster, City Physician,
was called, with other medical aid, who decid.
ed that amputaton was the only hope of saw
ing the life of the man, but both the sufferer
and his family refused to allow it to be done,
and at IL o'clock the physician gave it as his
opinion that the man cannot survive the in
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WASHINGTON.
Report ON NIOiefies.

NEW YORK, May f. A Washington des-
patch states that the report OF the Ways and
Means Committee on the moiety system will
reflect very severely upon the management of
it is said that it is on account of the unpopu-
larity of this branch that Mr. Patterson of
Pennsylvania declined the Secretaryship.
Vice President Wilson and Speaker Blaine
are reported as urging upon President Grant
the appointment of e. X. Hoar as the success
sor of Secretary Richardson.
The Financial Question.
1t is stated that there will be no attacks on
the administration by the initiation Senators,
and that they have not yet agreed upon the
character of a bill which shall provide for an
increase of currency. A belief is prevalent
that nothing more will be done at this session
of Congress on fina lcial measures.
Another despatch states, however, that in
the event of failure of the Senate Finance
Committee to agree upon some other plan they
will unanimously report in favor of withdraw
ing bank currency from New England for dis
tribution to banks organized in the States hav-
ing less than their quota.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The Supreme Court to day desded the con-
fiscation case relating to the Slidell property
aud several other similar cases, holding that
the proceedings in the district Court in pursu
ance Of which the property was sold were reg
ular and passed full and indefeasble title to
UDe OuStlCc OliuOTu ulSscHGeu
The twenty per cent. cases were also decided
by the Court holding: that the act increasing
the compensation in the civil service applied
alike to all in that service in the city of Wash
iheton but not outside of it, who were en-
plOyed by an officer of the government author
lied to contract their services and to fix the
compensation.
One case of plate printer in the bureau of
printing and engraving was held not to be with
in the act because he did piece work and en-
ployed another man to do his work.
One case was also thrown out because the
party was employed iii government ceme-
terry outside Of the city. Judge Swaine read
dissenting opinion which was concurred in by
the Chief Justice and Justice Davis, holding
that none of the parties were entitled to the
extra pay voted because the year for which it
was allowed was nearly exhausted when the
act passed and it was for that reason gratuity
instead of compensation.
The Civil Service Board
IL is also said that the usual appropriations
for carving on the civil service bureau will not
be made by Congress, as the majority of the
members are opposed to the system.
Adjournment of Congress.
1t is now thought that Congress will adjourn
June 10th. provided the cases of judges Bus
teed and Durell are not considered on the cues
ton of impeachment
The Pacific Mail.
1t is stated that the Congressional Postoffice
Committee will report against any further SUBJ
sides to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Secretary Richardson's Health.
1t is st ated that Secretary Richardson's
tourney South was for very distressing reasons
connected with his health and mental con-
ditiOn.
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THE FLOOD.
No Abatement of the Overflow.
Provisions Exhausted and Stock
Destroyed.

NEW ORLEANS, May 4.-There is no abate-
ment OF the overflow. The following extracts
from letters to the Governor show the condition
Of those living in overfowed districts. Edgar
Frazend, manager OF Bell River plantation,
Assumption Parish, says: In this section of the
Parish there is a population of about 1000 white
and black, destitute of the first necessares of
life, living on RATS and house-tops, with no
transportation of any kind, and the nearest
land twenty miles distant All their cattle and
horses are drowned, and the water is still rising
six inches in twenty-four hous
Mis-. s. A. Brig S, writing from Hospena
plantation, Madison Parish, says: Permit me
to call your attention to the sufferings of the
freedmen on my plantation, ITO IN number.
We are submerged, merchants not extending
credit provisions exhausted and stock destroy
ed. Women and children come to me and
am without means to help them or myself.
The Extent of the Suffering in Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, May 4-The relief commit.
tee report to the Governor that to this date they
have distributed 10000 rations daily, and in
their Judgment $4,000 daily for sixty days will
be required to relieve the pressing wants. The
government clothing arrived to-day and is stor-
ed in the United States warehouse subject to
the Governors orders
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THE ARKANSAS WAR.
Two Judges Seized by Baxter's
Men.

ST. LOUIS, May a. A special from Little
Rock says that Judges Searle and Bennett oil
the Supreme Court were arrested last night on
the arrival of the Memphis train at Arkenta,
opposite Little Rock, by Captain Williams,
acting under orders of Governor Baxter. The
Judges refused to be arrested without proper
authority, whereupon Captain Williams made
signal and band of armed men entered the
car with cooked revOlvers and Searle and Ben
nett were forcbly taken from the cars and up
10 the time this despatch was written they had
not oeen heard off in Little Rock. The Su-
Preme Court was to convene in Little Rock to-
day.
Judge Stevenson, also of the Supreme Court,
was on the train, but it seems his presence was
not known else he too would have been ar
rested.
The affair created great excitement in
Brooks camp, and serious trouble is appre-
hended unless Col. Ross interferes for the re-
lease of the Judges.
WASHINGTON, May A despatch has been
received by the Secretary of War from Sheriff
Oliver of Pulaski county, Ark, asking aid of
the United States troops to serve wrts of ha-
beas corpus for Judges Searles and Bennett ar
rested by order of Baxter. He expresses the
fear if the writs are not served at once the
Judges will be assassinated. The President
has message from Gov. Brooks, requesting
him to ask the commanding officer of the Unit
ed States forces at Little Rock to demand the
surrender of the arrested parties.
Judge Rose to-day received a telegram from
Little Rock, stating that Baxter had nothing to
do with the arrest of the Judges, and disavOws
all responsibility for it.
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Forty Third Congress-First Sess ion,
SENATE.

DCNAlL
WASHINGTON. Maya
Mr. Washburne of Mass, presented a me-
mortal of colored citizens of Virginia. received
by the late Senator Sumner before his death,
praying Congress to pass the civil rights bill in
troduced by him. Laid on the table.
MIR. Pratt, from the Pension Committee, re-
ported with an amendment the bill amenda-
tory of the act to amend, revise and CONSOLE
date the laws relating to pensions. Placed on
the calendar. 1t relates to pensioners who lost
an arm at or above the elbow, increasing their
pensions from $1S to 1874 per month. He also
gave notice that tomorrow or next day he
would report without amendment the House
bill amendatory OF the act granting pensions to
soldiers of the war of 1872, and would ask the
Indulgence of the Senate.
Mr.. Pease of Miss, submitted a resolution re-
questing the House to return the Senate bill OF
last week appropriatng $4,000 for the relief OF
persons suffering from the overflow of the
Mississippi river. He said his object in sub
hitting. this resolution was to have the bill
again before the Senate that he might move to
increase the appropriation. He had telegram
from the Governor of Mississippi stating that
at least $4,000 people were suffering; and an
other from the sheriff of one county stating
that there were 5000 persons in want OF bread
there. He (Pease) had conference with the
Secretary of War on Saturday, and that officer
said that the amount appropriated would sup
ply but small number of persons, not more
than the number in Louisiana alone. He ap-
pealed to Congress to be charitable to these
suffering people, and SAID that he would call
the bill up in the Senate tomorrow if the Sen
ate should order it's return. The resolution was
agreed to.
Memorials were presented of the Marine So.
ciety of Bostnn, Marine Insurance Co., of
Massachusetts, and the Board of Pilot Commls
sioners of New York, demonstrating against
the passage of Mr.. Hamlin's bill to repeal the
compulsory pilorage law. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr. Stewart introduced bill to resume the
legislative control of the District of Columbia.
Referred to the District of Columbia Commit
tee.
A resolution was adopted that the action Of
Washington Market Co., be investigated.
Mr.. Thurman introduced resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to inquire
whether the provision of the law forbdding the
sale of tobacco by the producer thereof to any
person not a licensed dealer ought not to be re-
pealed. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Ramsey called up the Senate bill to re-
viye and continue certain grants of lands here
tofore made to Minnesota to aid i'll the construe-
ton of several lines of the st. Panl and Pacific
Railroad Co.'S Passed.
Mr.. Johnston presented memorial OF Geo:
E. Pickett of Va, for removal of his political
disabilities. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mttee.
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Civ Affairs.


"A regular monthly meeting of the City
council was held last evening and the follow
ing business transacted:
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The public library notified the city that it
had the choice of two directors in that institu-
ton
Messrs Smith, Clements and Gerish were
appointed Committee on Estimates of Cur
rent Expenses.
The Mayor and Alderman Smith were an
pointed directors of the Public Library.
Papers were referred in concurrence.
Notification was received from the Fire De-
partment of the election of j. III. Russell, as
sistant engineer, in place of j. f. Chase, de-
ceased.
The statement of the p. & o. r. R. Civil
Engineer was received, showing $6l5, 650.79 ex-
pended beyond North Conway. The usual
order accompanying it was, on motion of AL
derman Smith, tabled, and the matter was re-
fered to a Committee, consisting of the Mayor
and Aldermen Clements and Gerrsh.
Alderman Daveis introduced an order fixing
$500. Passed.
The following appointments were made
c. Z. Jose, trustee of Evergreen Cemetery
for three years; James Welch, special police
man; William A. Winship, Frank E. Pray.
James R. Lunt, I. II. Morse and James II.
Baker, Overseers of the House of Correction
Petitions Presented-Of Andrew Bennett
and others for sewer in Salem street from
Clark to Orange street; of Dexter S. Rice and
others for sidewalk on Congress street, west of
Vaughan street; of John X. Martin, w. w.
Brown, VIM. f. Hussey, d. S. Gibson & Co.,
John Sheridan, j. G. Perry, p E. Wheeler,
Samuel Ii. Cannon, r. H. Waite and Stephen
johnson, for licenses as inn-holders and Wet
ualers; of many merchants for permission to
exhibit samples of goods on sidewalks; of w.
ii. Hall for permission to erect stationery
engine to pump water from the docks to
sprinkle the streets; of John Dumphy for
sidewalk onVine street; OK j. e. Maxwell for re-
pairing of sidewalk on corner of Middle and
India streets; Of Joshua Maxwell for sidewalk
cn Spring street; of f. B. Hanson for transfer
of Cemetery lot; of Jacob Mcclellan for sewer
on Danforth street; of G. T.. Ingraham, City
Messenger, for additional compensation; of H.
X. Stickney for sidewalk on Deering street; of
w. T. Kimbal for sidewalk on Bracket street.
OF q ii. Chase for wooden building on Frank
lin street; of p. McGlinchy for permission to
move house through the streets; of G. HI.
Coye for permission TO move wooden building
through the streets; of p Sullivan for side
walk on Centre street; of Rev. f. Southworth
for change in ordinance relating to vaults; of
same for the removal of tree on Newbury
street; of ii. NJ. Hart for repairs ON Spring
street: of j. s. Libby for permission to erect
wooden stable on Park street; of James S.
Libby for permission to remove a wooden
building
The following estimates of the City Auditor
for the current year were submitted and re-
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all hands, eleven in NUMBER abandoned the
vessel and went on board the pilot boat. The
vessel having very little water in her, the u.
w. Blunt took her in tow and isltrying to get
her to port May Sd. in lat. 40, long. 20, was
spoken by the S. S. Hakon, Adele tein, from
Bergen for New York, and were transferred to
her and brought to this port. The pilot boat is
still having the vessel in tow. The hull is ap-
parently IN good order
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SPARRING EXHIBITION Hall was
filed last evening to its utmost capacity to wit
ness sparring exhibition between a number of
sporting men. 1t was friendly set-to for the
amusement of the audience. The first confess
tants did not show much skill, but exhibited
good deal of muscle
When the excitement began to wane little
Mouse Hayes, stepped into the ring and de-
cared his Willingness to spar with any man in
the crowd, not excepting Mr. Baker This made
a great deal of excitement and Mr.. Baker said
he would fight for $1,000, but would not spar
for fun. After this there was little Jig dane
Ing, and then more sparring but nothing that
showed much science, but it made fun for the
crowd which appeared well pleased with the
evenings entertainment.
After some parley Baker agreed to havea set
to with Hayes, to close the exhibition. Hayes
rather got the best of Baker in this setto.
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Ralston's tannery at Montreal was DESTROYED
yesterday morning. Loss $4,000
The Indians about Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Dokota, are uneasy.
lack Kane, at Burlington, VT, Yesterday
w. VINE intoxicated, pointed in Jest a loaded Gun
AZ Satharlne Hills. aud two shots were IodceJ
In her head and neck. "'ie ioused
Era letter from St. Pierre, dated the Goth. saw,
nrernms Vessel vessel Just arrived reports ten DAYS
oned'supposed to be the Europe.
The city council of Lambertyille. Pa has re-
fused to grant licenses to ali botsIs al n' S re-
saloons for this year. '' ""u oeer
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Several Persons Injured and Cars Burn.

CHICAGO May 4.-The eastern bound ATTAIN
tic express train, going thirty miles an hour.
was thrown from the track by a misplaced
switch near Plymouth, Ind, on Saturday. The
injured -Four others were hurt. A stove was
overturned in a second class car which rapidly
burned, the flames extending to the baggage
cars. They were also destroyed together with
nearly all the baggage and large amount of
mail aid express matter. The locomotive was
entirely disabled Five cars were destroyed al
together. The remainder of the passengers
escaped with slight bruises.
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ALLEN & Co.. 81 Middle street, have laid in
a large stock of spring and summer goods in all
the latest patterns, fabrics and designs. The
attention of gentlemen in want of custom CLOTH
ing is directed to their stock of fine woolens
which they have just received, and which they
are prepared to make into garments of the most
fashionable style and finish They have also
on hand large stock of ready made clothing
which they are offering at very low prices.
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PERsoNAL.-Dr. Gordon will sail for Liver
pool on the next trip of the Poynesian, prob
badly on the 9th of June Philip Fl Browns
son will go with him for the benefit of his
health. Judge Symonds and his sister Miss
Belle Symonds propose to sail in the same
steamer.
Hon. Theophlus Gushing of Winterport,
who has been confined to his house five or six
months with serious illness, is now lmprov-
ing
Gov. Dingley, Hon. G, j. Gilman of Bruins
and Prof Hall of Colby University are in town.
Henry L. Sturdivant of Cumberland has been
appointed amidshipman at Annapolis for this
district by Hon. j. H. Burlegh.
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A CALL TO TEMPERANCE WoMEN.-The
meeting at Allen Mission last evening was we'll
attended, and the interest in the temperance
reform seems to be constantly increasing By
vote of the ladies the following invitation
was ordered to be published:
The women of Portland who de sire to help
in the reform temperance movement are re-
qucsted to meet at the Allen Mission Chapel
next Friday evening to take such action in the
matter "a they deem hest
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Administrator's sale.

DURSUANT to license ~ PROBATE lIon within and for
the cOSny Of sh sf on the shss
ses hereinafter tsTI at O'Clock p. NJ, the fol-
day OF May ,,cd real estate, viz The Homestead
Esym 81 the e situated in CAPE
Elizabeth, in good condition, with the builcinR
t,llase, Consisting of large one story house, OUT
hsnndipes and barn. Also about q acres on Paine
pun al in tillage excellent grass land with sub
I.otial harm thereon; also wood lot containing
IA acres more less in said Cape Elizabeth,
Long Creek, the timber being removed. All Of the
sale.
j. W. JOHNSON,
Administrator de bonis non with will annexed.
At same time will be sold lot Of tools, furniture,
&c.
r. O. BAILEY Il CO., Auctioneers.
an1a eodtd
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Denial.

MIR. EDIToR:-Will you allow us space in
your columns to inquire who authorized the
Sunday Morning STAR to state that we had
discharged all our hands and closed our fac
tory" We deny the assertion.
SAWYER, WEBB & Co.
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MARINE DISASTER. - The barque Charles
Fobes, Capt. Bradford, from New York to this
port. with coal to Randall & McAllster, was
picked up and towed into Halifax yesterday,
derelict, Capt BENZ Webster received des-
patch to this effect last evening. 1t is thought
that the crew had been washed overheard and
lost. She was insured in the Exchange street
companies.
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NEW TUG.-Curtis, Fobes s. Co., are build
ing a tug at Ferry Village which is to be used
with the new scows for clearing the Penobscol
river of distractions. The tug is about 70 tons
and is built on a new model She is very sharp
and draws but little water, but still is capable
of pulling great load. She will be launched
in about ten days. Geo. c. Faber is the name
she hears.
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CenteeI Furniture at Auc,,.-

ON THURSDAY, May It'll, At 10 e'closk, We sAall
Furniture in said house consisting Of Paror Suit in
B. w. and Plush, Center and Card Tables, sofAs,
Rockers, Chairs, elegant Boquet Stands. VASES,
Sets ainted Chamber Sets extra Feather Beds and
Hair Mattresses, Straw Carpets Mirrors. Extsnaios
and Pembroke Tables, Crockery and Glass ware.
Furniture The goods in this house are Of the osss
quality. .a..
f. .. BAILEY & Co. Ancsisneers::.
wv
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May 4, 1874.

CRIMINAL NoTEs.-Mrs. Donally struck an
other woman last night at Stafford's bl ock,
which started row, and officer Rice and Miles
made several arrests.
Officer Miles and Rice arrested a girl last
night for being intoxicated in a rum shop.
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LONDON May ALSO P. M.-Consols at 90 a 93A
for meney and account.i
American securities-Urited States 5-20s, 1867, at
1921; do 1910 coupons 104t. Erie Railway 32}; do
preferred IS.
FRANKFORT, May 4.-United States 5-20s, 1862,
at 9S3.
LIVERPOOL May ALSO P. M.-Cotton quiet and
steady; M:ddhng uplands at st q sgd; do Orleans
81 SID; sales 900 bales. including 1000 bales tor
export and speculation.
LONDON, May 4-f.3O P. M.-Consols at 925 q 90
for money and account.
American securties-Erie Railway 32 do prefer
red g.