The Portland daily press., 1875-01-29


The story of cabinet troubles growing out of
the Louisiana matters are authoritatively de-
MED. The Presidents position is to sustain
the Kellogg government if Congress does moth
ing. but to withdraw the q. S. troops in the
spring. Both the Senate and House Republic
cans have held caucuses on the subject. The
Senate took no definite action but the House
caucus was in favor of sustaining the Presi-
dents policy. The latter also passed resolu-
ton calculated to check dilatory motions, but
the House ref used to sustain it.
All the schemes for aid to the Pacific rail-
roads are probably dead. It's bad year for
subsidies. The Pacific Mail scandal has had
its influence. Tom SCOTS little scheme was
likely to cost the country S3O0,0O0,000
The question of revenue is one Of the promi-
nent matters before Congress. There is def
cheney which must be provided for, and the
President and Secretary of the Treasury sug-
gest that it be accomplished by renewing the
tax on tea and coffee. The removal of the tax
served only to put money into the hands of
spectators as the price of the articles did not
decline. The renewal of the tax will it is
thought largely increase the revenue without
imposing any additional burden on the people.
The proposal, however, meets with considera-
BILE opposition and its fate is doubtful
THE BEECHER TRIAL.
The week has been spent on the cross-exam-
nation of Moulton, but little new has been de-
veloped. He has rehearsed the same old story
in detail, but has brought out NO new facts.
He admitted that he was hostile to Beecher,
and on Monday displayed considerable feeling
in his answers. The case seems likely to last
till summer 1t is said Butler will appear dur
ing the trial and cross-examine Gen. Tracy
who, the prosecution claim, was treacherous
to Moulton in agreeing not to appear in the
case after he had been consulted by the latter.
In the Beecher trial Moulton's testimony was
concluded Wednesday noon. Mr.. Bradshaw was
then called and testified that Mr. Beecher ad-
vised him not to appear and testify in the trial
of Theodore Tilton for circulating slander
against Mr.. Beecher. William E. West testi-
fled to the fact that he had prosecuted Tilton
on a charge of slanderiDg Mr. Beecher, but that
the latter advised silence
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Floods in California have interrupted rail
way and stage Tunication, and have
caused the loss of many lives.
By snow slide In the Big Cottonwood cam
on Utah, many people were killed, and houses
demolished The slide extended one mile, and
the path was two hundred yards wide.
The custom house and post-ofice in Newport
r. l., have been badly damaged by fire.
A fire in Washington Monday, damaged the
upper story of the Navy Department building.
A fire at Rochervlle. Quebec, Monday destroy
ed farm house belonging to PierreDulude. His
wife and eight children persisted in the flames.
A shocking affair occurred in Bradford, N.
H., Friday morning. Mrs. John Emerson was
found about ten o'clock sitting in the kitchen
of her house, with her head literally blown
from her body. Her husband was at the barn
and heard the report Of a gun, and entered the
house and found his wife as above, with knit
ting work in her hands. A double barrelled
shot gun (discharged) was on the floor. The
greatest excitement prevails in the community.
Mrs Emerson had been married but few
months, was 20 years old, and not known to
have an enemy. The whole affair is shrouded
in mystery.
A man named Blood from Pepperell, was
Saturday night.
Salinas Valley is under water, resulting in
great damage to property but no loss OF life is
reported. Snow slides in the mountains near
Genoa, Nevada, buried fifty wood cutters, of
whom twenty-eight were killed.
A fire in San Francisco, Wednesday evening
destroyed number of frame buildings at the
corner Of Mission and Stewart streets-14
houses were burned, and Peter W hite persisted
in the flames. Loss $4,000.
By a boiler explosion in a coliery in st.
Nicholas, Schuylkill county, George Hassel
was instantly killed and the foreman is miss
ing. 1t is supposed that he was also killed.
The steamer Thornby from Cardiff for Bonn
bay, is supposed to have been lost at sea with
20 persons on board.
A frightful boiler explosion occurred in a fac
tory at Todmorden, Yorkshire, England, Thurs
dav. Five persons were killed and fifty in
jured.
FOREIGN.
The event of the week has been the war
cloud in Europe caused by the demand of the
Turkish government upon the little principal
;ty of Montenegro for the rendition of certain
Montenegrins accused of murder. Some time
since Turkish subjects murdered Christians in
Montenegro. A demand was made for their
punishment. The Porte objected, and put for
ward the plea that some of the subjects of the
principality had also been guilty Of
murder and should be surrendered to
the Turkish authorities. Upon this the
Montenegrins took up arms, and there
was every prospect that they would be aided by
Russia, who would gladly seize the opportu-
nifty to engage in conflict with Turkey and
so get possession of Constantinople. This
would precipitate general European war; as
the other great powers could not permit the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Russia. Turkey, however,
has receded from her position, and has prom
sed to give ample satisfaction to the Monte
negrins.
The debate in the French Assembly over the
Cons titutional bill still continues. The Legit-
imists oppose it because it confirms McMahon's
power and so bars the way to the return of the
Monarchy. For the same reason the Imperial
lists oppose it, The Republicans demand the
definite establishment of the Republic. The
bill has a strong opposition, but may pass. 1t
has already passed to second reading.
The probabilities are that the Marquis of
Harrington will succeed Mr.. Gladstone as
leader of the English Liberals.
All the prelimnaries have been arranged for
new postal system between the United States
and China.
The Uruguay and government has fallen and
the rebels are in power. There is general
alarm and business is suspended. The British
squadron is in the harbor. Pedro Varela,
President of the Senate, has been elected by
the rebels Provisional President of the Re-
public.
An attempt has been made to mob the Hon.
Robert Young, a member of the New Bruins
wick Legislature, for his action in reference to
the government school act.
The Emperor of China died on the 18th inst.
His successor is prince five years of age. The
Pail Mall Gazette says it is not certain who
will succeed the Emperor.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Carlist general Pelacios has petit
toned for amnesty.-Hayti coffee crop is
good and business in the island is fair.-The
Senate committee on territories is considering