The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1874, Page 11

Livingstone’s Body Consigned to the Tomb Provided by the Nation. ———--___—. Special Herald Despatch from London. nt The Grandest Mortuary Display Wit- « Ressed During the Pres- ent Generation. Stanley’s Place in the Cortege and His Reception by the People. Lonpon, April 18, 1874. Livingstone’s funeral in Westminster Abbey | to-day, was the grandest witnessed during the Present generation. STANLEY AT THE POST OF HONOR. Mr. H. M. Stanley occupied the post of | ‘honor, heading the right hand side of the line of pallbearers. Stanley was greatly li- | wnized by the crowd, every one being anxious ‘to shake his hands. - THE TIME OF INTERMENT. The funeral took place in the morning, and ‘was attended by a great crowd of people, in- sluding a fall representation from the Royal ‘Geographical Society. THE PLACE OF REST. Dr. Livingstone’s grave is in the centre of the west part of the nave of Westminster Ab- ‘bey, near that of Stephenson, the celebrated engineer. ROYALTY REPRESENTED. The Queen and the Prince of Wales sent their carriages as marks of their respect for the deceased. A FLORAL TRIBUTE T¢ HIS MEMORY. Baroness Burdett Coutts sent a beautiful selection of flowers to be placed on the coffin. THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. ‘There was a special funeral service early to- day. Another will be held by Dean Stanley to-morrow. Glasgow Draped in Mourning. Guascow, April 18, 1874. In this city to-day the public buildings were closed and draped and flags were at half-mast in recognition of the funeral of Dr. Living- @tone in London. There was a general mani- | festation of respect for his memory by the witizens. Dr. Livingstone’s Memory in New York. The American Geographical Society will hold an | Imposing meeting at the Academy of Music, on Thursday evening, in honor of the memory of Dr. Livingstone. Chief Justice Daly, Henry Ward Beecher. Rev. Dr. Adams. Rev. Dr. Schenck and Dr. I, 1, Hayes, the Arctic explorer, and others will deliver addresses. The Academy will be raped tn mourning. ENGLAND. fhe Tichborne Claimant Applies for a New | Trial—A Curious Congregation on the Banks of the Thames. ‘HIB EXPLORERS GRAVE. | ; ing and believing.” PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. —— For a lawyer to kill a judge is called unprofes- sional in Arkansas. Captain Danesi, of the Itatian Army, is again at the Clarendon Hotel. Congressman Alexander Mitchell, of Wiscons%a, ia at the Hoffman House, State Prison Inspector Moss K. Piatt ts staying at the Filth Avenue Hote), Major G, W. Schofield, United States army, is quartered at the Gilsey House, Congressman Thomas G. Platt, of Owego, has arrived at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mayer D. M. Halbert, of Binghamton, N. Y., registered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. State Treasurer Thomas Raines arrived from Albany last night at the Metropolitan Hotel, Ex United States Senator James A. Bayard, of Delaware, has apartments at the New York Hotel. Ex-Congressman Wiiliam Williams, of Buffaio, is among the recent arrivals at tie Fifth Avenue Hotel. Captain W. L. Marshall, of the Engineer Corps, United States Army, has quarters at the Hoffman House, Congressman David B. Me lish, of this city, ar- rived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday from Washington. ‘The Duke of Edinburgh 1s about to become a Freemason, General S. B. Hazeitine, eighty-three years old, was elected Town Clerk of Bakersteld, Vt, ths | year, for the fifty-fourth time. | A Russian general, Baron Nicolai, recently in command of a division in the Caucasus, bas en- tered the Mouastery of Chartreux as a monk. M. Frias, the Provisional Presiaent of Boltvia, has assigned a pension of $3,000 per year to the destitute family of the deceased President, Colonel Adolfo Ballivian. Since little Emma jumped a rope 300 times and never spoke agaln the benedicts of that town are purchasing all the | clothes lines in the market. An Obio woman wants Mr. Henry Bergh to | ofer his body a8 a cremation experiment. As he is supposed to be largely made up of the milko human kindness, he ought to creamate well. Is Washington experiencing a cuange of heart? General Spinner is receiving sums of $100 and $150 almost daily of late from citizens of the District, who modestly refrain trom explanation, A son of ex-Governor M. P. Gentry, of Tennessee, while travelling on & Texas stage recently, pro- voked @ man to atigntand fight. He then shot | him, and, after robbing him of $3,500, escaped into Mexico. The sum that Parliament is to pay for wine consumed by the suite of the Shan of Persia while in London ts $7,000. The Persians consider them- Seives the most orthodox of Mussulmans, and are forbidden to drink wine. Some horrid punster, who does not clearly un- derstand the meaning of words, said that ‘‘they were evidence of efite civilization,” when he heard that Bismarck’s wife and daughter had the largest feet In Germany. He is, cervainly, an ultramon- | tanist. Queen Victoria does not believe in encouraging extravagance; so, though the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh reside at Buckingham Palace while Clarence House is preparing for them, they have to pay their own household expenses. The report that the Spanish government had in- vited Garibaldi to take a command in its army has been dented by Yim thus:— CarRERA, March 11, 1874. My DEAR TAMARA—The invitation of the Spanish government Is a table. Ever yours, G. GARIBALDI. After Mgr. Capel had preached one day last Month at St. Andrea delle Fratte, at Nome, on the necessity of subjecting individual belief | to the doctrines of the Chureh, the Rev. James | Wall, of the Chiesa Apostolica, said to him in & loud voice, “Ido not agree with your explana- | tions, and I undertake to refute them in each | point.” The Monsignor replied, “lam at your | disposal. Not here, however, but at my home.’ | NEW YORK HERALD, { ‘The Prince of Wales is to induct tim | into the Order, | i Miller, of Lafayette, Ind., | | point. ARKANSAS. Baxter Surrounds the Brooks Head- quarters in Little Rock. o BLOODSHED IMMINENT. Se aes Arrival of a Large Force of Armed Militia. ATTITUDE \OF THE GOVERNMENT. | - The Federal Troops Ordered to | Prevent Bloodshed. Lrrr.e Rock, Ark., April 18, 1874. Brooks has been vietualling the State House all the ulterngon, as though preparing for a siege of some duration. The two companies of United States troops ure bivouacked in front oft! United Stutes Mars.ial’s oMce, the commanding ofcer | having received orders not to permit any hostile | | Movement on the part of either force, | Three hundrea men trom Pine Blu, 1,500 from | | Washington, 100 f:om Batesville and 50 from Saline county reinforced the Governor's troops this morning. The 300 men from Pine Bluff are nearly all colored men, ‘They came in with colors fying and band playing. ‘The Governor is now holding @ consultation with his generals, His intention ts to | surround the State House and cut off its supphes. j The State House party have been pressing colored pecple into the service. The Governor says he will prevent bloodshed i possible, bat “By the | Eternal, the insurgents must and will be put down!” One thousand more men are expected on trains this evening. brooks has sent out nu- merous recruiting oflicers, but they are not to be permitted to return. Brooks now has possession of the street in front of the State House, and his Sentinels can be seen pacing their posts trom a | point near the City Hall. General Ira McL. Barton, an old West Point graduate and a federal officer during the late war, has command of the colored troops from Pine Bluff. The State House party captured Captain Sam. Houston this morning as ne was passing near their lines, He knocked down the heutenant of the guard, but was dragged within the lines by force. He was aiterwards released, Governor Baxier this morning applied in writing to N. W. Cox, Clerk of the Supreme Court, whose office is in the State House, to supply him with a transcript of the records of the Vourt in the case of Brooks vs, McClure, wherein the Court decides in favor of Baxter. The clerk replied that Chief Justice McClure, the only dissenting judge on that occasion who had sworn Brooks in, had the original, and a transcript could not be furnished the Governor, Last night Mayor Kramer telegraphed the Presi- dent to direct tue United States troops at this point to assist tim in preserving the peace and clearing the streets of armed men. This despatch was answered by Attorney General Williams to- day stating that the general government would not intertere. The United States flag floats from the balcony of the Anthony House, and a brass band enlivened matters this evening by discoursing music at that Mr. Brooks has made formal complaints before | Colonel Rose, the Post Commander, that parties | have been deprived of their liberty by Baxter's | forces, and has asked that the United States troops | interiere to protect them. Colonel Rose has declined to interfere, as he has The Rev. James Wail rejoined, “I think it would be better to discuss the subject here before the same audience which has listened to your sermon.” | ‘The Monsignor put aa end to the incident by say- | ing, “There is uo discussing here, but only listen- | AMUSEMENTS, | Academy of Music—Philharmonic Con | cert. i Lonpon, April 18, 1874. Dr. Kenealy has applied to the Court of Queen’s Bench tor a new trial for Orton (the Tichborne climant), on the ground of Lord Chief Justice Cockburn’s misdirection to the jury and iuterfer- | ence with the testimony, and that the verdict was | contrary to the evidence. | The application was refused as to Lord Chief Bustice Cockburn’s conduct. On the legal points, and as to absence of jurisdiction, the Court re- Gerves its decision. TIDAL DISTURBANCE OF THE THAMES. Expectation of another great rise in the tide of the Thames and the overflow of that stream tnis | afternoon caused thousands of persons to throng | its banks and fill the bridges which cross it. The ‘water did rise an unusual height, but no damage | ‘Was done and the tide is now ebbing. FRANCE. An Eminent Radical in the Hands of the Doctors. | qualities, the artistic rendering of the songs by Paris, April 18, 1874, M. Ledru Kollin is suffering trom an affection of | the heart, and a council of physicians has tnformed Rim that he must at once abstain from politics, SPAIN, Active Operations Against Bilbao—National Benefit from Bad Weather. | MabRID, April 18, 1874. Active operations were resumed to-day before “Bilbao, General Manuel de la Concha has assumed the command of one of the corps of Marshal Ser- Tano’s army. AN EXCELLENT RESULT FROM BAD WRATHRR. Hostilities in the North haa been suspended in @onsequence of excessively bad weather, INDIA. Famine Ravages Being Repaired, Lonpon, April 18, 1874. Despatches from Calcutta state that the condi- tion of the famine affected districts is improving. CUBA. Project for Farming the Customs—The Spanish Bank Presidency. Havana, April 18, 1874, ‘The Diario dela Marina recommends the tarm- ing out of the castom houses on this island to & company. It believes that Captain General Concha Will accede to this with the greatest pleasure. ‘The Diario regrets the renting of the custom houses ina moral view, bat believes it necessary | in the interests of economy. BANK PRESIDENCY. Sefior Jos¢ Antonio Fesser, a prominent mer- chant of this city, has been elected President of | the Spanish Bank, subject to the approval of Cap- tain Generai Concha. LAKE NAVIGATION OPENED. Burra, N. Y., April 18, 187: The lake ix nearly clear of ice in front of the city. Gix propeilers and four sailing vessels sailed for upper ports to-day and in the afternoon were out | ol sight. Great activity prevaiis on the dock and fu the harbor, All the vessels ww port are rapidly | preparing to (gave. | | by Mile. Dt A very large audience greeted the Philharmonic | Soclety at the last concert of the thirty-second season, which took place last night at the Academy of Music, The programme was interesting in some Of 118 features, the chie! attraction being the prima donna, Mile. Jima di Murska. The following works | were presented:—Suite, No. 2, Grimm—1. Aliegro | | con brio; 2. Tempo di Minuetto; 3. Molto Adagio, | cantabile; 4, Finale, Allegro assai alla breve. Grand Scena et Aria—‘‘An Perfido,” Beethoven, with orchestral accompaniment, Mile. Iima Di Marska. Overture—Sakun tala,” Goldmark ; Aria— “{n rano il fato,’? from Robert le Diable, Meyer- beer, with orchestral accompaniment, Mile. | Tima Di Murska; Egmont—The whole music, song and declamation, Beethoven; Songs—From Egmont, Mile. lima Di Murska; the | poem read by Mr. Wiliam H. Pope. Ot the orche: | tral works the overture of Golamark was the most satisfactory in the rendering, both m the breadth | 0! expression and spirit dispiayed by the orchestra. | The tanciful legend on which the work is tounded | tg tMustrated with masterly effect, and, although the overture abounds in an endless variety of rich | coloring and massive combinations, yet it is conceived in a spirit’ akin to the noble ; Simplicity of style of the old schools, Beet- | | hoven’s grand work attracted the chief snare | of attention on account of tts own inherent. ; ue, Di Murska and the clever manner in which the poem was recited by Mr. Pope. We spoke of the work in detail at the time that the society first brought it out a few years since, and it is unnecessary now to Teler | te it at length. Of the two selections made | Murska, the second aria of Isabella, from “Robert,” was the vest calculated to show off the brilliant qualities of her voice. The Beethoven | aria demands more dramatic fire and breadth of tone than was at the command of the vocalist. Musical and Dramatic Notes. | Mile. Di MursKa appears at the Grand Opera | House this evening in concert for the last time. ! Mr. Alired H. Pease announces his annual con- cert at Stetuway Hall tor Tharsday night. Professor W. M. Senmacher and his pupils give a charity concert at Mrs, Benedict's school on Friday. Mr. W. H. Tila, the popular tenor, mage a suc- cessful appearance at the last charity concert at | Decker’s Music Hall. The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society give Mr. Theodore Thomas @ complimentary concert in Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Strakosch [talian Opera Company, fresh from their latest fleld of triumph tn Philadelphia, commence a farewell season here to-morrow evening, opening with “Lohengrin.” Quite a large number of iadies and gentlemen went to the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon to witness the farewell performance of the {tailan Opera company waich has occupied the building for the past fortnight. “Lucia was advertised, and the chorus and orchestra were on hand as usual at the stage door. On the doors of the Irving place entrance small placards were aMxed, an- nouncing that there would be no matinée. The money was refunded at the box office to those who had bought tickets tor the announced representation, The chorus singers were tern- bly excited ana indignant, and several deciarea that they had received no mouey for their late ser- | vices at the Academy of Music. Altogether it was a scene by DO Meads creditable to the management. Mite. Di Murska was prepared and anxious to | sing, even gratuitously, rather than disappoint the pabiic, but her wishes were disregarded, CALIPOBNIA BANDITTI, Vasquez and His Gang Being Parsued by | Police. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 1874, A despatch from Los Angelos says that Vasquez and hws gang have again eluded the pursuing par- ties, but that the outlaws are now in a situation | from which tt will be very dimicuit, tf not imposs- bie, for them to escape. The exploits of Vasquez in robbing men on the highway within four or five miles of Los Angelos has caused much excitement tuerg, in other cases where Brooks’ troops have arrested citizens. Baxter refuses to make any complaints, stating that he ts abie not only to protect himself, but all citizens, and asks no assistance. Baxter | still holas the telegraph office, but Brooks has “tapped” the wires in front of the State House and has an operator in that butiding. | ANOTHER PROCLAMATION FROM BROOKS. This evening Brooks issued the lollowing procla- mation :— ‘TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS :— Elisha Baxter, pretending to ve the Governor of the state of Arkansas, on the 16th inst. issued a proclamation placing the county of Pulaski under | they tave not the power to settle under the case martial law, and nas called, so lam informed, upon | | the militia to utd hin in resisting and setting the | luw at deflance. [ am charged vy the con- | sitution and enjoined by my oath of office to see | that the laws are promptly and faithfully exe- cuted. An attempt to set aside the civil law by one who has been adjudged vy a court of com- petent jurisdiction not to be the Governor of , Arkansas, and at a time when the President of the | United States hus notified him tnat he cannot rec- | ognize him as Governor until he shall have a pealed to the Supreme Court, and there have his | nights adjudicated, cannot be longer tolerated. | deSire to avoid oloodshed and a destruction of | private property: but while this is so [ cannot sit idly by and see ihe private property of the citizens | ) of the State taken without compensation by an armed mob, and peaceful citizens halted and mal- treated within sight of the Capitol. In the interest of peace and good order | request and command all persons who may wave been deluded into rally- ing to the standara of a pretender to lay down their arms and return to their homes ‘within twenty-four hours. If this imiunction be disre- , garded I shall be compelled to take auch measures as will, in opinion, result 1 suppressing dis- order and tn restoring the p and quiet of the state. [do not want to be placed under the neces- sity of prociaiming mertia!l law, beheving, as [I do, that life and property can ve better protected under the civii law. But ti my request be disregarded those disobeying must not complain of Whatis im store tor them or of the punishment that may be meted out. In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my hand and caused the ureat seal of the state to ve | afMixed, at the city of Litue Rock, tis 16th day of April, Anno Domino i874. JOSEPH BROOKS By the Governor :— EDWABD CURRY, Secretary Of State ad interim, fovernor of Arkansas, | The Struation as Viewed by a Missouri Correspondent, Louis, April 18, 1874. ‘The Democrat this morning publishes despatches received last night trom Little Rock, Ark., via Duval's Bluff, their transmission having been re- fused at the Little Rock telegraph office. They give the following statements regarding aftairs between the contesting partics, which are rather partisan in tone :— The embargo on the telegraph lines was re- moved this morning, and the accumulated des- patches were delivered. Congratuiatory des- patches have been pourimg m during the day from ali parts Of the Stute offering aid in men and material to Governor Brooks, and = coun- selling in maintaining his position at apy cost hd classes onite in commen as chat of the right over usurpation, [ is admitted by all that Governor Brooks was elected by a majority of the votes at the Gubernatormal election, a lact which Baxter otmse!! has repeatedly admitted, while claiming theoiice by virtue of the hon-action of the last General Assembiy. Bax- ter seized the telegravh omice to-night, and wil allow no despatches to be sent or received excepling those of the Associated Press and his ow! He is surrounded and ad- vised by @X-Conederete generals, and has pro- claimed marual law Cirough his so-called Briga- ' ager General, Tom FP. Docwery, Military Governor of the city, and “iasues General Order No. 1, The call talis stillborn, and is ridicnied and treated as | @ stupendous (arce, somewnai augmented by the | war record of the dougbty Brigadier General and | Military Governor, Mr. Baxter has appointed his Stage oMcers and military organization trom the Bourbon deny racy and chivalry of Arkansas, and his) partisa! try for men and ard fau in tne firmness All ' expected enthusiastic response he hoped for. , Jacksonport, apon whieh he confidently re- | Wed jor a reinforcement of 200 men, re- sponded at the = pubhe meeting called by two volunicers. Governor Brooks holds the State House with # ‘orce of several hundred men, Which will be reinforced by 500 more | to-night. Arms, ammunition and auppiles are plentiful, and barricades have to-day been thrown up in the State House yard and every means taken | to prevent asurprise oy the opposing forces. Two | | field pleces command the approaches from the | Street and rivers, and the windows are bristiing | with bayonets. The aspect is anything but prom- | | ising 10F @ successiul assault, since an enfilading | | fire upon the attacking forces must result most | | disastroasly. Brooks lias possession of the Executive OMice, the records, the great seal of State, and has the countenance and support of Chie Justice McUlur the Secretary Of State, the Auditor, Treasurer aud | all the State oMcers, besides the leading men ot fy as @ anit, among whom may be named jenerais Uphdm, Catterson and Fagin, weil knowa Confederate oitcers of influence and tion, Colonel Lee Thompson, of like record and repute, United States ex-Fenator B. Ff, Rice, and man: others. The aspect is threatening, with no col- iision aa yet, though deep mutlerings are beard of # porteatous storm, rsnops | CORRESPONDENCE WITH WASH- | INGTON. meinen The Mayor of Little Rock im Communi- eution with the Attorney General—The Government Will Prevent Bloodshed. WASHINGTON, April 18, 1874. ‘The following i# among the latest oficial tele- grams concerning the troubles im Arkansas :— LivrLe Rock, Ark., April 17, 187: To ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS, Wasiingto: In_your despatch co Governor Brooks | inler you intend to be understood as saying that the Presi- dent cannot recognize him as Governor until his night bas been iully and fairly recognized by the Courts, 1 understand {from your de- spatch to Governor Baxter that the President cannot recoguize him until his big has been recognized by the Supreme Court. ‘The Supreme Court will not be in session untii June. Now, what are we to doin the meantime? Governor Baxter has issued @ proclamation putting this county under martial law; and armed men, pretending to act under his orders, are patrolling the strects, stopping }aceable and unarmed citizens and set- ting the authority of tne city oMcers at defiance and arresting tne police. Not only chis, but pri- vate property is being forcibly seized and appro- priated in a like manner, The construction placed op your despatch by Governor Baxter is tuat 2 ts a Heense to make an attack Ou the Brooks faction, with an assurance that in so doing the federal government will not interiere. You will readily see that the City is sure to become @ scene of bloodshed, and over a strie its suthorites are not responsine for and which | | of facts statea, and ure placed where an appeal to either of the persons claiming to: be Governor lays the city authoritics liable to the charge of being the partisans of the one appealed to. | desire to ask af the federal government 1s powerless to pro- tect the lives and property of 20,000 inhabitants who are situated as we are? If you will instruct the oficers tn commend of the arsenal to aid the city police in making the arrest of men who are openly violating the law and setting the same at defiance, I could preserve the peace of the city without being compelled to take sides with either ofthe contending factions, The question of whu is the righttul Governor can only be settled by the courts, a thing that may not be done for the next twelve mouths, and | now implore you, in the name of peace, to aid me all in your power until | the other question is settled. FREDERICK KRAMER, Mayor of Littie Rock. The following is the reply of the Attorney Gen- | eral:— DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, } WASHINGTON, April 18, 1874. § FREDERICK KRAMER, Mayor of Little Rock, Ark. :— You must be aware that the President cannot interiere in the domestic dificulties of a State, except in conformity with the constitution and Jaws of the United States, He cannot recognize a call made upon hun for military ald by the Mayor | o1 a city, He has instructed the officer | commanding the United States troops at Little | Rock to prevent bloodshed. That is all we can do under the existing circumstances, IL will ask, in answer to your inquiry, whether the United States are poweriess to protect 20,000 people situaied asthe citizens of Little Rock, if the people of Arkansas have uot patriotism enough to ailow a question as to who shall huld a State office to be settled peaceably and lawtully, and not bring upon | their State tne dis, pate ae ruin of civil war ? VILL GEORGE H. Attorney General. genes Baxter Threatens to Defy Umle Troops and Fight. BARRING Cross, Opposite Litre: Rock, Ark.,) April 1s—11 P.M. f One hundred and stxty men arrived here this evening, on the Mary Boyd, from Pine Bluff, for Maxter. Brooks received 125 men iast night and @large number to-day. The State House ts simply | jammed with armed men. Baxter intends, he says, to attack to-night in spite of the United States troops. A cordon of regulars is SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1874—QUINTUPLE SHEET, | Veterate cases cured. Ne. | applied stretched across Markhal! street, halr a block trom Baxter's headquarters, also another cordon on Third street, their headquarters being at the Marshal's office. Brooks has just issued another proclamation requesting and command- ing Baxter and his adherents to lay down their arms and return to their homes. If his tojunction is disregarded he will take immediate vigorous action, The Secretary of State is absent, and his regular Deputy, General Frank Strong, who is also Bax- ter’s Attorney General, is with Baxter, The State House party has broken open the safe and obtained the seal of the State. The troops of the two opposing Governors, and the federal troops between, all in sight, present a | very warlike aspect. Baxter has from 1,000 to 1,500 men now under arms and the number is being constantly increased, The State House party bas about 200 men. | Advices here indicate that President Grant is | favorable to Baxter, believiug him to be the legal | Governor. This has increased the confidence in Baxter. No person can pass up or down the Streets to-night without the countersign or having the pass of some officer. WALTZ TO BE HANGED, | The Medical Commission Declare Him _ Sane and the Governor Gives Orders Concerning His Execution. ALBANY, N. Y., April 18, 1874. Drs. Gray and Ordronaux, the commissioners appointed by Governor Dix to examine the mental condition of Joseph Waltz, under sentence of death for tne murder of a scissors grinder in Greene county, have reported that be is sane, and, in their opinion, was so when the crime was com- mitted. The Governor says alter a careful examination of the testimony he accords with the decision of the commission. ‘To-day he issued a proclamation to the sberif! of Greene county directing him to notily the prisoner that he must resign all hope of a commutation of lis sentence, and apply- img the same rules to uit execution that were established in the Lowenstein case. Conse- queutly Joseph Waltz will be hanged within the enclosure of the jail at Catsklil on the 1st of May. Waitz, on being informed of the Governor's deci- sion, remarked that he “knew it,” but exnibited no feeling beyond a slight twitching of the muscles. or the face, FLOOD AND STARVATION, Nothing beyond the bare jacts ofa crevasse In the Mississippi River, caused by the tate freshets, was known in this city until yesterday alternoon late, when His Honor Mayor Havemeyer received the following plaintive despatch trom Mayor Wiltz, of New Orleans, which tells tts heartrending tale :— New Orueans, April 18, 1874, To tHe Mayor or New Youx:— Owing to an unexampled wot the Mississippi River and its lower branche ch more than 10 square miles of our State are subimerged, many thousands oliumilies ave ruined in their fortunes and threatened Wi li starvation, It is beyoad the means of our citizens who have escaped trom this uxveat calamity to give equate reliet to the suferers ¢, theretore, thought proper (o, give an oppor: r ar citizens to aid as ontribt he philatithropie are earnestly soli for the of chis (woto.d Visitation ot flood and famine, Lot iS A. WILTZ, Mayor. Mayor Havemeyer, on being questioned as to the action he proposes to take in this matter, stated ihat he cannot do more than cail upon our | citizens to respond aa nobly as they have hereto- fore when any case of extremity has been brought to their Dotice. He does not think thatthe Com- mon Councit has power to make any donation, bni he requests that the press will disseminate his views and that the peopie will not be slow in an- swering this urgent appeal upou their bounty, THE METHODIST CONFERENCE AT SOHENEC- TADY. Songenecrapy, N. Y., April 18, 1874, In the Methodist Conference last evening the anniversary of the Educational Society was cele- brated. An address was delivered by Bishop Foster, his theme being “The Importance of an Educated Ministr} The Conterence visited the College in the afternoon, and in the evening a very enjoyable reception Was held at the resi- dence ot Mrs. Dr. Nott, This morning the Vonfer- ence, by & Vote of 80 to 60, Aaopted a resolution against the manufacture, sale or use of tobacco by its members, A—‘Sulphur Baths” that in nearly every house G Home. LENN's 8U 18 becoming almosi (niversaily used for preparin “Sulphur Baths.” It is an excellent disintectant, an urives, cleanses and heals ail eruptions of the skin, Dur best physicians prescribe "Glenn's Sulpbar So: pists AC 2S conts a cake, or one box (three 2 2 A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever.— | Hartnett, the Grand Prize Medal at Vienna the Irish Distillers, Bel- | ‘The tiving breath of the loveliest flower that blossoms in | the garland of nature and wafts its sweet perfume every breeze has its exect counteroart all who use that onequallec and justly popular dentifrice, fragrant SOZODONT, It purifies and swoetens breath, cleanses, beautifies and preserves the t hardens the gums and gives to them that roseate t much coveted; most delicions, convenient, eficactous and beneficial preparation (or te toulgbeves given te the Te COMNEFYALIVG, UgmugeraNG and repUbligad | gyvic. on in the breaths at | W. A.—The Spring Style of Gentlemen's HATS.—If there be any persons so indifferent to the value of @ dollar as to pay $5 for a hat in Broa@way, when one superior im every, respect cun be purchased for $/, it is probably because they have never tried one ot ESFENSUH KLD'S best, of 115 Nassau street. rry’s Tricopherous Will Restore e thinnest and harshest Hair two (ull, vigorous beauty, For seventy-three years it has been im constant use, and we Know oftuo case where it failed, Sold — — 1 A.—Hernia.—No Intelligent Person Will buy metal spring, iron hoop or finger pad Trusses. The bray te TRUSS, 683 Braaway, holds rupture comfort- ably til sox permanently cured; 2% urauck offices in principal citi A.—Dr. B. C. Perry, the Skilful Derma~ tologist, 49 Bond street, New York, cures, with special reseriptions all Kruptive and other Sealy Diseases; 8180 sing, Loss and prematurely Gray Hair aad Dry, n\ Moist aud Sealy Dandruff. A.—Moles, Warts and Disfiguring Ex- crescenees of (he Face or Neckiare cured without leavil sears, by the personal attention of Dr. B,C. PERILY, Bond street, New York. A.—Eezema, Sait Rheum and Erysipelas of the Face, Shoulders or Hands, also unnatural Redness: of the Nose, are cured by Dr. B.C. PERRY, 49 Bond street, New York. LATDRSIEY's Infallible Moth or Freckle ON, for brown discoloration of the tac IMPROVED COMEDONE AND FLMPLIS great skin mediciue for Pimples, Blackhend cor. ¥ Worms. Obtain of Your druggist or off G PERRY, hoted Skin Doctor, 49 Bond sireet, New York. the Anything in the Medical or Surgical line sent by mail or express, at reasonable prices. Dr DREMOND. box 1,914 Post office A.—The Leading “8 GENTLE MEN'S HATS is KNOX rin Style 212 roadway of A.—To the Creditors of Joseph Rosen- BLATT, late of 626 Brondway.—You are requested to at temd a meeting to be held at the St N. las Hotel, bartor G, on Monday, 20th inst., at ML. A.—Ru Marsh, firm ot MARSH & CO., No 2 Vesey street, would respect fully inform bis patients and those requiring his ai that that he may be consulted at rooms 18 and 19, in the Astor House, entrance on Vesey street, until May 1, when he will return to t old established office, “Ni Vesey street. 8. MARSH. e S o'clock ture.—Dr. of the Late A.—Catarrh—A yep ery Most In- Dr. DE KREMEN, 697 Brosdway, coruer Fourth street. Pamphlets sent tree. A.—Eaua Angetians for the Teeth and gums. BISCOTINE FOOD for infants. DELLUC & CO., 635 Broadway, are the sole proprietors and mang'actur: ers. Paris agents, ROBERTS & CO., Place Veudume. A Satisfactory Reference.—The Best Ref- erence that can be given as to the efficacy of UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS in Father Time. [i has prolonged the lives of thousands of dyspeptics and other feeble invalids, whom the old scythian would have otherwise mowed down prema- turely. Batchelor’s Hair Dye is tails, Established 37 years, Sold and proj at BATOHELOR'S Wig Factory, 16 Bond st., rly ee Consumption, the scourge of the human family, may in its earty stages be promptly arrested and permanently cured. Ravexswoop. W. Va., Oct, 25, 1872, Dr, R.V. Puree, Buflalo, N Sin—Por the last year U bay using your GOLDEN vee MEDICAL DISCOVERY, | owe my life to it, having been ailicted for yours, Did not use it but a short une before I was benefited. At that time { was very bad, not able to sit up much, was suflering greatly’ with my throat, was getting blind, had a cough and mu ary ain in my lange. 1 have used tw nscovery and am alnost well. H. Meseck, of Ch ured of Const elve botties of the T. WARDNER, tham Four mption by Dr. PLEA Y—so ‘says Mr. A son of Mr. J N. Y.. has been Y MED in his neighborhood. W. Bender, 145 Broadway, Cured by Dr. FITLER'S RHEUMATIC REMEDY; written con- tract to cure or money refunded. 21 Join street and druggists, Dr. Gouraud’s Italian Medicated Soap, for the cure of Salt Rheum, Tetter, Erysipe Flesh, Flesh Worms, Moth Patches and all bi the skin. ‘The attention of parents is special to the importanes of keeping children's heads thoroughly clean. Itas.a well known fact that children suffer very much from seurt or deposits on ine tender scalp, whic no amount of Washing is sufficient to_eradicat washings with Dr. G.-URAUD' Av wiil keep the skin free trom sca For ail skin diseases GOURAUD'S Si through the tegimentary tissues. Fitty cents a cake. Found at Dr. GOURAUD'S depot, 18 Bond street, Cristadovo Hair Dye Does Its Work quickly, harmlessly, splendidly. It imparts the most natural’ shades, und is easiiy applied. Soli every where. Cerns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints.—All diseases of the leet cured by Dr. square, Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, &., | cured without patn, by Dr. RICE, CORN CURE, oy mai 50 cents, 208 Broadway, corner Fulton street. Clothes Wringers of All Kinds Repaired by METROPOLITAN WASHING MACHINE COMPANY, 32 Cortlandt stre Campo’s Infallible Specific, Sovereign Remedy tor Rheumatisn gia, Toothache, Gout, ae. JOHN F. IL Sollege place. 5, 98 Fulton street & ROBB! Cured Without the Knife or ain. Chronic Diseases a speciaity. By 4. M. COMINS, . D., 143 East twenty-sixth street. Dyspepsia, Decayed Teeth, Foul ensive breath result from dyspepsta. Dr. CIFIC will prey Bible House; Hudnu O’Brien, Filtieth street and Third avenue. tongue and of BHARP'S id cure. Depot (69 Fulton Street, New York) of the Pleasant Valley Wine Company (of Hammonds- port, N. Y.)—Over 23000 cases sold in 1373; the trade supplied rrom their at the Company's celiar added: while, for the on, y opean champagne and sold much cheaper: they took H. B. KIRK & Co, cal Danville & C fast, Ireland, are the largest hoiders ot Whi world. ‘Their OLD IRISH WHISKEY is mended the medical profession in preterence to French brandy. plied in casks or cases. United States Branch, Si Broad street, New York. in the For Sale—First Class Household Furni- TURE, made by Mare teulars apply to ¢ Wall in splendid orter. For, par & RODOVANACHL, 67 ) Tumor, Rheu- WILLIAM M. GILES & AMMONTA Depot 451 Sixth r SALVOCR strei andular Swellin: LINIMENT IODIDE avenue. i Giles & Co.'s Liniment Iodide Ammonia ‘euralgia—Price S0c. and $1 per box. Sold dy all Vegetable #ilis Used With results in cases of Spring Feve: Billiousness. Sold by arug- OMPANY, 56 Reade street. Greefenberg marked beneficial Hendache, Indigestion and gists, GRAFENBERG © Guanaco Umbrellas.—Deservedl pul Pop- fast in TPES, SAAC SM jentees and sole CO., No, $05 Broadway, are the p: makers. Havana Lottery—Extraordinary Draw. n given. Address all 10 Wali street. Post otice box 4,685 New York. \otice.—Southwick, The Jeweller, of 4 and L4 Fulton street, New York, is going ont of the |, business and is ut’ hisentire sock of jewelry per cent below manuiacturing prices, on account of the tearing down of the buildings on May 1. Opening.—Mme. A. Gradot, 40 East Fourteenth street, Union square, has the honor to inform her lady customers that her Annual Opening will take place on April 20 and following weeks, with a large as- Aortinent of Pique, Organdic. Nainsook, Batiste and Linen Suits, and all kinds of Ladies’ Light Gooas, Underciothing and Children’s Wear of every descript.on Pollak’s Genuine Meerschaum and AMBER GOODS, wholesale and retail. boiling promptly done. 27 John street, ot Nassau. four doors West Banners— Patent Wire inters aud Design. Manufactured by HOJ ers, 9% Duane st N Signs «# ara York. h&—Also Sulphur and Me- + Weat Twentyourth street, Sundays Russian DICINAL, No. until noon, Real Bargain: in CHINA, GLASS, PLATE and GAS FIXTUR) In order to dispose promptly of 000 worth of sur- plus stock leftover since the panic, and to make room. or new spre HOOT DAVIDSON & CO., 686 Hroadway, offer the following inducements oa ® portion. of their stock @ per cent discount on $59,000 worth of gas fix- er cent discount on $30,000 worth of china and ginsa dinner sete toa sets, dessert sets, toilet sets, de. 2 per cent discount on $2,000 worth of cutlery and — Ane piated ware. 8.0. P. Brandy, $450 Per Bottle, $7 per gallon—Oli, metlow ars reliable; entire invoice bought at halt bs value; also all the popular brands im- orfed, in wood or ghiss, from store or bonded ware. ouse. H, B KIRK & CO. (establisned 1353), 69 Fultow strees Specialty.—Ebony and Marquetry INLAID. PARLOR CABINETS, Tabies, Easels, M Stands, Sewing Tables Jardimetes, Pedestals, &c. 4 00., 806 and 808 BROADWAY, opposite Kieventh street, ec by all druggists | Splendid.— | ACHARIE, 2 Unjon i Repairing and | Nl The Conquering Perfume, which Dise Placed. French extracts years ago—the “PHALON NIGHT BLOOMING CEREW, is still without a rivet. Soild everywhere Also the “PHALON HAIR INVIGOR- ATOR" tor dreasing and srowing the tusir. Wigs, Toupees, &o—G. Ranchfuse, ractical Wigmaker and Orn airy | Gade Twellth stroct, near Brasrent! Hairworker, Ne, William M. Giles & Cols Liniment JODIDE, AMMONTA cures all kinds : oat, Dig- theria, &c. Depot 451 sixth avenue. SOF* PAE ——r7s NEW PUBLICATIO: OBSERVATIONS ON a= + abstract irom w forthcoming work on throwt die janes, by A. N. Wilhainson, MD. late Clinical Physteham | in the University Medical Coilewe, sent tree. A 437 East seventeenth street. “Dr. Williamson's mode of | W4 catarrh is the result of many years of in and we believe it is tae only method. by wi can be permanently cured.""—Joural of Medical Scienae ATARI ME. LE VERT'S Mine. NEW NEW YORK NeW YORK YORK WEEKLY. WEEKLY. WKEKLY. No. % of the NEW YORK WEEKLY (ready ¢e-mor- row), will contain the opening chapters of a peoptiarty interesting story, THE SHADOW OF SIN THE § THE § This THE y THE SHADOW OF SIN: or, LOVE'S DREAM ‘ANI » REALITY, LOVE'S DREAM AND REALTY. LOY, ALATY, Lov, ALITY. LOVE'S DREAM AND KAALUGY. LON«’S DREAM AND REALITY, (PROM DARK CLOSKT MANUSCRIPTS) Edu MME. OCTAVIA ALTON LE VERT. MME. OCTAVIA WALTON Lic VERT MMs. OCTAVIA WALTON LE VERT. 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