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The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
The Arkansas MuddIe.

LITTLE ROCK The two missing Judges, Ben.
nett and Searle, escaped from their captors in
Saline county last night and arrived in the city
to-day under federal escort. Three Judges
of the Supreme Court, McClur, Stephenson
Searle, held meeting to day to hear the ap-
plication for a mandamus to compel the State
Treasurer to honor the drafts of James Brooks
on the treasury as Governor. The matter was
taken under advisement till ten o'clock to-
morrow. The session was held at the State
House. The constitution requires full bench
to do business No lawyers were in attendance
except those inside the Brooks lines.
One hundred and sixty stand of arms loaned
by Governor Baxter to the Industrial Uniyer-
sty at Fayetteville have been seized by Brooks
adherents. Last night five or six Brooks men
pelted the house of Gen. w. d Blocken, a
Baxterite, on Centre street, with stones, break
ing glass in several windows. Gen. Blocken
was in the Baxter camp; his house is inside
Brooks's lines. Measles and it is reported
small pox have also broken out in Brooks's
camp. One lieutenant died yesterday and was
buried to-day in the State House grounds with
military honors. Baxter received one COM
paDy of reinforcements tonight.
Matters are becoming more critical and COM
plicated daily. The State House party were
engaged to-day in throwing bp earthworks in
the rear of Benjamin block, just opposite the
State House. The same strictness as last night
is observed in both camps. Double sentnes
surrounded the State and Anthony House and
it is with some difficulty that the citizens can
pass. The Baxter side is confident that a quo
rum in each House of the General Assembly
will be present Monday, while the Brooks men
declare no quorum will meet.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
NEW YORK.
Queer Legislafiou,

NEW YORK, May 6,-There was much excite
ment about City Hall to-day, growing out of
the alleged discovery made by some lawyers
that the passage of the consolidation act legs-
lateS Comptroller Green out of Office, and that
the city is now without Comptroller. Whether
the optimism of these lawyers will stand the test
before the courts is questionable, but they say
that under the new charter the Board of Alder
men is vested with the powers of the old board
of supervisors, subject to the Mayors veto, and
that the county treasurer is made the treasurer
OF the new corporation. No provision is made
for the constitution of the executive depart
ments and we have no government officers ex
cept the board of aldermen and county treas
ueer. represented by the city chamberlain.
Green, Van Mort Deafield, Smith and other
officers of the departments, are not officers of
our new municipality and have no power or
authority in the government of the city.
The Lotus Club.
The most elegant social affair this season in
this city, was the last regular monthly recep-
ton of the Lotus Club this evening. The musi-
cal entertainment was given in the Academy of
Music, which ior the occasion was connected
with the Club House. The number of invited
guests exceeded 1900 and included the larger
part of the New York Artistic and Literary
Society. Every lady who entered the Academy
was presented with beautiful bouquets The
stage was set with conservatory scene and
was decorated with flowers and shrubs from the
academy. Guests passed into the Club House
under an awning covering the entire sidewalk,
forming a broad archway which was carpeted
and decorated. In the parlors of the Club
House a splendid collection of paintings was
exhibited and were objects of much admira-
ton.
At quarter past nine o'clock exercises were
begun and after he performance of tie over
ture, civilian Tell" Whitelaw Reid, editor of
the Tribune and President of the club made a
graceful address of welcome, retiring he said
from the stage to give place to the Queen of
Song Nilla lima Di Morska. The other contr-
butors to the performance of the fine musical
programme were S. B. Mills, A. 81. Pease,
Signer Ferrorite and Mr.. Colby accompanist.
Various Matters.
The case of ex-Treasurer Sprague of Brook
lyn was given to the jury this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Winthrop, Madame Will
sen and Mrs Florence sailed in the steamer to-
day, which took SIS, 900 in specie.
The jury in the Brooklyn city court awarded
Bertha Stemfell $4,000 damages for seduction
and breach of promise by Hermann Levy. She
claimed 5000
The suit of Thomas Field against Thomas
Kinsella to recover $50, 900 for the alleged Sc
duction Of his wife, came up before Judge
Reynolds in the Brooklyn city court chambers
this morning.. The defence moved postpone
ment in order to have the complaint made
specific and definite as to the time and place.
After some argument decision was reserved.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

PERsoNAL.-Gov. Dingey accompanied by
MIS- Dingley has gone to Hartford and WASH
ington on official business.
letter from Aroostook states that Llewellyn
Powers, Esq, of Houlton is determined to be
Gen. Hersey's successor.
Senator Hamlin win make short visit home,
arriving in Bangor Saturday night
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
The Loui.i.ua Sufferers.
Mayor Wescott received the following letter
yesterday from the Mayor of New Orleans:
NEW ORLEANS April 30 1874

Mayor Wescott received the following letter
yesterday from the Mayor of New Orleans:
New ORLEANS, April 80, 1874.
Hon. George P. Wescott, Mayor of Portland,
Maine:
Dear Sir.-I had the honor to receive your
letter of April Oath, enclosing check for four
hundred dollars contributed by Portland for the
relief and rescue of the victims of the overflow
in Louisiana. In the the name of the unfortu-
nate 1 return many thanks for this liberal con-
tribution.
The inundaton proves more disastrous than
at first supposed, and reports of suffering and
desttution grow more and more serious from
day to day. The number of families affe cted
directly by this calamity cannot be less than
ten thousand, comprising the Inhabitants of
the greater part of about twenty parishes (di-
visions corresponding with count in other
States) and constituting from one-fourth to on e.
third part of the area of Louisiana.
Owing to this wide extent of the flood, the
vast number made made destitute by lt,and the
comparative poverty of the people in sections
near the overlooked, there is much reason to
fear the worst in spite of all the liberaty of
contributors and of the general government.
Much will depend upon the duration of high
water.
The aid and sympathy of those who are
strangers to the victims and upon whom there
are no claims save those of common humanity,
will always be remembered with gratitude.
I have the bonsr to remain,
your obedent servant,
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
Tho FLOOD.
10000 Persons in Need of Assist.
anC0.
Forty Thousand Dollars q Day
Needed.

NEW YORK, May Ga Washington dispatch
states that an appeal has been prepared by
members of Congress and other prominent men
from Louisiana, Arkansas Mississippi and
Missouri, calling on the churches, Masonic
Lodges, and other benevolent organizations
throughout the country. to take immediate
action for the relief of the destitute in the over
flowed districts They estimate the number of
people needing help daily in these States as
high as 100000.
New YORK, May 6.-The appeal for the sur
ferers in the South says it will require $40, 900
per day for long time to feed and provide for
the starving people. 1t says:
The good people of the Northern, Western
and Eastern States,-You who live in homes
and have shelter, clothing, food, aud moder-
ate property we appeal to you in the name of
our suffering people, colored and white to come
at once to the rescue with open hands Cali
your public meetings, in cities, towns and vii
lagos, and in the country neighborhoods, ap-
point your active men and women to make col
ieotions in money and clothing and provisions,
where it is practicable. In your churches, let
appeals be made and collections be taken on
every alternate Sabbath for the next three or
foul months. Masons, Odd Fellows, aud other
organizations, if ever in your history you pour
out your charities, let them be extended now
The noble example of our impoverished people
in New Orleans, surrounded by this scene of
desolation, is worthy of all imitation. The sal
aired people, the clerks, the sewing women, aud
even the poor car drivers, all so scantily paid,
have resolved to divide their salaries, and live
on half rations during this wall of the homeless
and starving. To railway and express compan-
les all over the land, we appeal, to publish your
offers to transport without charge all the sup
plies contributed. The Mayors Of New Orleans,
Natchez, Vicksburg, Memphis, and other towns
on the Mississippi will be safe and proper re-
positories of all contributions.
New ORLEANS, May 6.-All the crevasses in
Plaquennine Parish are closed The work of
the rice crop has commenced, The sugar cane
in the inundated district has not been entirely
destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
no X II / q N.
The Republican Victory.

MADRID, Map 6-Marshal Serrano arrived
this afternoon and was received with great en-
tbusiasm. Four triumphal arches were erected
in the streets and the houses were gaily deco
rated with flags A large number of rewards
to the militery are published The Republican
army is marching on Durango. Gen. Concha
with his command was to leave Biboa to-day.
Bodies of the Carlists are reported at Anne zcoa
and Estella.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
New Advertisements To-Day.
Supreme Judicial Court.


JUDGE VIRGIN PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Henry Green VS.. Thomas P. Place
ct ais Trespass to damages for illegal arres
and imprisonment on the evening of May 10. 1873.
Defence, plaintiff obstructing sidewalk, refus
ed to move on, and was taken into custody and car
ried to the station together with his companion, Gill
bert Fowler.
Reply, was at the time conversing with Fowler
ten feet from Congress street sidewalk Oak street
no obstruction to travel; Place colared me, Hanson
collared Fowler took to the staton upon hearing
our story Marshal Parker one of defendants, imme-
diaely released u.s. with the remark that if any
was to blame it was he as Hanson and Place follow
ed out his directions. Testimony out.
Howard az CIeayes Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

and
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB. - tns last eve.
! v.cbt Club held its annual mee'''s
-. =. -. Club Room. There was .se az,
ten1auce present and a good
-as manifested in the affairs OF the club.
Slowing officers were chosen for the en-
The IT, Commodore, A. NJ. Smith; Vice
suing year: - p Thomas; Fleet Captain,
Commodore JON. ~-cretary and Treasurer,
Howard Knowlton; >. -urer, Joseph w.
George W. Holden; Meas, -facio Chas.
Dyer; Trustees, A. M. Smith, e1-. 4 VIM.
G. Richards, Charles H. Mcclellan, ah- -
W. Gould; Committee on Membership ~
G. Richards, Henry 7. Carter, r. l. h0", gu
George Fl. Holden, ex-offcIo; Regatta Uon-
mittee, A. M. Smith, B. j. Willard, "lll'am
Taylor, J. Hall Boyd, and A. X. fAu'' ''''n'
Committee, j. Hall BOYD.
Vice Commodore Charles II. Mcclellan nav
ing declined to serve another year, the oioo
passed vote of thanks for his past se''i'o''
H. T. Carter declined to serve as Fleet captain
as he has sold his steam yacht. lne Ciuo
passed vote of thanks for his efficlehb services
the past season. A vote of thanks was 'en-
dered to Mr. F. A. Leavitt for fine ciuo nag
presented by him. The club voted 10 s'ar' on
the annual cruise July 9th. The place OF aes
tination was not decided.
Howard Knowlton, the Fleet Captain, Is
building fine new steam yacht for MS use.
There are several other yachts being Quilt
which will belong to the Club. Charies III.
Goodrich is building fine yacht al ueeFlng.
There is also one being built at the Cape. The
club are making preparations for whole sea-
son of yachting.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

CRIMINAL NOTES. Officer Slower arrested
three boys whom he found in freight car
which arrived over the Eastern road yesterday
morning. They had hid in the car with the
intention of stealing the contents;
Officers Stevens and Rounds arrested man
for an ARRAY in barber shop last night The
barber was drunk and was trying to shave the
man, but after being cut several times he OBJ
jected, hence the ARRAY.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
Muuicipal Elections in Indiana,

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.-The municipal cleo
tions yesterday was holly contested. The vote
was the heaviest ever polled, resulting in q
victory for the Democrats or Anti-Temperance
party. The Democrats elected out of Ii
Aldermen, the Council standing, Democrats 16
and Republicans 10. The Democratic candidate
for Mayor was elected. This is the first time in
eighteen years that this city has been under
Democratic control The Temperance ticket was
elected at Jeffersonvile, Peru, Muncie, Water
loo, Anderson, Wabash, New Albany, Franklin,
Angola, Madison and Charlottesville
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

A SUGGESTION prominent military man
in this city suggests that the State dispense
with State muster this year and use the mon
ey which would be thus appropriated in fur
nishing equipments for the regiments, so that
when the next muster is held it will not be
necessary to pay Boston nearly thousand dol
lars for the use of tents. 1t is quite important
that the State muster should be held every
year, and if this suggestion should be put into
effect perhaps it would be 1.-THE means of sus.
tainino an annual muster
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
Lord Vanderbilt.

CLEVELAND, May Cat the annual meeting
of the stock holders of the Lake Shore Railroad
the Vanderbilt ticket for directors was REJECT
ed Com. Vanderbilt was re chosen President;
VIM S. Vanderbilt was made First Vice Presi-
dent Augustus Schell, Second Vice President,
and E. d. Worcester, Treasurer. The net earn
ings of the road for the year 1873 were SIS, 667,
ON
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

CHICAGO, May Elm the Swing hersey trial
and the defence commenced the examination of
wisnesses. All the indications point to full
and complete acquittal.
Base Ball: White Stockings IA, Red Stock
ings of st. Louis.
An elegantly furnished house at Des Monies,
Iowa, was robbed of everything excerpts cook
ing stove during the absence of the family.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, May Gen. Butler is pro-
nounced by his physicians considerably better
tonight. His illness seems to have been occa-
stoned by prostration from over work, and ear
nest efforts are made to keep his mind entirely
free from all personal or political excitement.
Various Matters.
Nothing of Importance elected in the district
investigation to-day.
Senate was in executive session nearly four
hours this afternoon, discussing the nomi-
nation OF Gen. McCook, Governor of Colorado.
but adjourned without vote.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwRNrY-FoU1
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE Grief SIsNAL)
OFFICER, Washington d. g.,
Mayo, $500 p. N0)
For New England
and the Middle States, and the lower lake re-
gion, partly clondy and hazy weather and vari-
able winds mostly from the north, will prevail
with cool weather and slight rise of the bar
ometer.
l a. m.-For New England, the Middle
States and the lower lake region, clearing
will prevail with slight rise in the barome-
ter
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
administrators Sale.

x~,rpsuANT to license from the Hon. J. A
Waterman. Judge of Probate within and fsr
- Comfy of Cunt erland, shall sell on the pr.,i-
tu hereinafter described, on SATURDAY, the 1ssh
day OF MAY A. D. 1874, at O'Clock P. M, the fss-
lowing described real estate, viz:-The Homsrs-d
Farm OF the late Henry S. Jackson, situated in o. e
Elizabeth consisting of about As acres of land, Eu Ia
tase aud in good condition, with the builciarJ
thereon. consisting of large story house eut-
buildings and barn. Also about AZ acres ON Pfiao
road, all in tillage excellent grass land with suS-
stantia barn thereon; also wood lot containing
37k more or less In saio Cape Elizabeth asac
Long Greek, the timber being removed. All Of the
above sold subject to the widows dover. Terms at
sale.
J. W. JOHNSON,
Administrator de boris non with will annexed.
At same time will be sold lot Of tools, furniture
SC.
f. o. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioneers.
ap14 eodd
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, May g. The Handel and Haydn
musical festival was continued this afternoon
by miscellaneous concert conducted by Theo
dore I'll omas, and in the evening Haydn's
Seasons together with the ''nnth Symph-
ony" were given. Large audiences manifested
much enthusiasm over the performance.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

= STEAMERS ARRIvED.-The Allan Mail Steam.
er Nova Scotian arrived at this port from Hall
fax last night. She will lay here until Satur.
doy, when she will sail for Liverpool with the
mails and passengers. She loaded at Baltl
more.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

HAVANA. May 6.-Sugar-No II Dutch STANDARD
Is q 1sA rs.
Exchange weak on United States so days currency
on a. 1 05 prem do short sight OF prem; 90 DAYS
prem on Paris 80 prem; Spanish gold IS q 2 20.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
Brief JOttings.

Clearing Uedther
That snow storm arrived little after mid
night last night, but it was rather uncertain
about the fact of its being snow or rain.
Our readers will not forget the lecture to-
night. at Fluent Hall. The Reform Club meet
at seven o'clock this evening at the room for
business and to confer with Dio Lewis before
the lecture.
The Allan mail steamer Crcassan, from
Liverpool, with 70 cabin and 2l6 Storage pas
senpers, passed Father FONT at 43O a. M
Tuesday morning.
There will be meeting of the managers OF
the BOARD of Trade this morning at eleven
o'clock.
MI. Thomas Marshal, the man who had his
leg crushed Monday, died yesterday morning.
He did not have his leg amputated.
The jury who held the inquest over the Dody
of Mrs Fairman yesterday morning, brought
in a verdict that she came to her death by her
clothing taking fire accidentally.
Mr. Libby of the Treasurer's Office has re-
,ceived AZ applications of disabled soldiers or
their heirs for State pensions. at the three adj
yertised sessions of the Committee
The Lucifer Match Toy Pocket Pistol for
hoys is the latest internal invention.
The Army & Navy Union will celebrate
their anniversary on the 26th inst, at the Kirk
wood.
Mayor Wescott sent a check for S225 to the
Louisiana sufferers yesterday.
A MIR. Mack was run over by mix cart yes
terday, and severely injured
There was nothing particularly interesting
about town yesterday except masons ana ous''
The Water Con pany are putting tneir pipe
into Federal from India Street.
A man attempted to get on train passing
through Commercial Street yesterday Afternoon
when he FELL and had narrow escape 1rom
being run over.
The Turnverein boys are preparing for anoth
er Exhibition at their hall soon. Those who
have witnessed their exhibitions know tina
they are of no mean order.
Upham & Gardiner have sold house and lo
80 Smith Street for Chandler Burns to Capt
Dennis Mahoney, for $500.
Preparations for sprnkling the streets will
salt water will be finished in about a week.
SHAw's FIRE ESCAPE. : Mr.. A. G. Shaw
will exhibit his patent fire escape at the United
States Hotel to-day from IL to o clock. 1t il
understood that he will attach the patent t
himself and then jump from the window, let
ting himself to the sidewalk without any in
jury. Those who have seen the arrangement
pronounce it one of the best ever exhibited, a
there is no reliable escape now in use.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

FRANKFORT, May 6.-United States 5-2os, 1867,
at 9sf.
for meney and account.
LIVERPOOL, May 6-123o P. M.-Cotton steady;
N:;idng uplands at ST "a sgd; do Orleans "a q sti;
sales 1900 bales including 1000 bales for export and
speculation.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

NEW YORK, May 6.-The Courier des Etats
Unis states that it is understood that John j az
who is about leaving Europe for home, will not
return as Minister to Austria, he having had .
misunderstanding with the Austrian govern
ment which resulted in his being censured by
the Washington government,
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

BLUES INSPECTION. - The Mechanic biues
held their annual inspection last evening"
CAPTAIN Pennell gave tho equipments
tborouph inspection. He condemned few of
the coats and BELTS There were forty muskets
present. After the inspection, the company,
headed by Chambers Band, marched to the
residence of Colonel Mattocks and rendered
him a serenade. The Colonel responded by in
viting them to partake of supper at Reeds
under Lancaster Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

CONCERT THIS EvENING-There will be an
old folks concert at the vsstry of the India
Street Church this evening. The singers are
we'll known and the selections are very pleas
ing. Those who have attended concerts at this
church will not fail to be present this evening,
as there is a musical treat in store for them.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

WARDS VARIETY TRoUPE.-Music Hall is
full every night, and the reason is found in the
fact that the performances which are Of high
order, hold their first degree of excellence. To
night there will be an entire change of pro-
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Charles Jeison has been
promoted by Judge Goddard to the post OF
distributing clerk in the post-ofice in the
place of Mr.. S. s. Knight, who has resigned
with the intention of going into business.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

The JET Fringes, Gimps, and Buttons which
are so desirable this season, can be found in
large variety at Nelson & Co.'S 297 Congress
Street, just above the Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

As usual we invite all our friends to buy
their clothing, custom or ready made, of Geo
w. Rich & Co., 173 and 175 Fore street. You
can always get good goods at fair prices at this
house. mch21 cod I'm
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

Mrs. MANCHESTER, the celebrated Clairvoy-
ant and Eclectic Physician, will return to
Portland May 10th, by request OF her many
friends and can be consulted at the United
States Hotel for ten days.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

A FEW Marseilles Quilts, extra quality,
slightly damaged, very cheap, at
my4-3t.eod P. M. FRosT's.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07

CHILDRENs HASA fine assortment at Oril
Hawkes. & Co.'s. 290 aud 292 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
GenteeI Furniture at Auc,.--.
Desirable Lot on India Street by
Auction.

~ shah sen a jssirs,hie lot on east side OF India
St. Congress Said Let i; 40 r. on csnt n'i a.
running back about s0f TINS o VIZ az a., o.,
Public BniIdinss Sc The terms viii be easy avid
made known ale sv A atasyn h the saie a''i'
ao'e ~ WI W. WIIAILEY a. CO., Auctieneors.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
Brighten Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, May 6.
At market for the current week: Cattle 1903 I;
Sheep and Lambs, 1854; Swine, 1000; number OF
Western Cattle 1888; Eastern Cattle -; Working
Oxen and Northern Cattle and Mich Cows 1926. Cat
tie left over
Prices of Beef Cattle, y cwt, live weight Extra
quality 81 rs a 80; first quality So 62A a 12s Sec
ond quality IS 70 50 .lird quality So 90 q rs
poorest grades Of coarse oxen, bulls, &C., So rs q
100.
Brighton Hides u @s cents y h. Brighton Tai
low 0 "a Sic % ID.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
FOREIGN Exports,

CARDENAS. Bark M Haven-1Ss5 shocks and
heads, 1000 prs headings, 357 empty casks.
ST. JOHN NIB. Schr Acaca-1l0O bbls flour, 1O11
gals refined oil.
SchrOsseo-1S0 tons old iron rails
Foreign 1mpOrfs.
MATANZAS. Schr Nellie f Sawyer-373 hhds, so
boxes sugar, so hhds molasses, to Phinney jackson
& Fox.
SAGUA Brig Marion-227 hhds q ties sugar, so
puncheons molasses, to j b Brown & Sons.
ST. ANDREWS, NIB. Schr Daisy-2o34 railroad
sleepers to w Eaton.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Annie W-2626 railroad
sleepers, SO ship knees, to Geo Hunt a. Co.
ST. STEPHENS, NIB Schr Emma Pemberton-
5000 railroad sleepers to order.