New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-19
NEW YORK.

ArmIU8 tuO new OH f0uCe-Kne C0ms
ing Prize fight-Struggle of the Bulls
and Boars-suits Against Importers
Paul Dahlgrea Consul General to
KOme-Gnformers' Ioieties Cut Off
News from Khiva.
New YORK, July lS.-The committee of
the police commissioners having recon-
mended the formation of brigade of 500
police to be armed ard drilled as military
body to be called out in cases Of emergency
to aid the civil powers, Commissioner
Duryea has certified to Mayor Hsvemeyer
that 800 breech loading rifles, $50 infantry
swords and attendant equipments are ne
cessary to enable the police more effectually
to protect the public and private property
of the city. and the mayor has signed
reauisitiOn on Governor Dix for those
arms and stores. This military police is
intended to preclude the necessity of call
ing out the volunteer militia organizations
in case of disturbances too serious for tho
strength of the ordinary police force.
Customs receipts to-day S5l3,OOO.
Paul Dahlgren, son of the late Admiral
Dahlgren. recently appointed consul gen
eral at Rome, sails tomorrow in the
steamer Abyssinia.
United States District Attorney Bliss de-
MES that any suit has been instituted
against Messrs. Platt & Boyd, as reported.
Special Agent Jayne says the sui. against
Duden Freres & Co. is for 100000.
Judge Blatchford has decided that in
formers in internal revenue cases have not
had since the first of last August, any
legal claim to fixed moieties of the proceeds
of seizures in cases on which they have
given information.
The sub Treasurer paid ou. day $l05, 900
in gold coin on account of JULY interest.
and 81. 900 tor called bonds.
A Herald special, dated Tashkend, July 2,
says the Khan Of Khiva says he has signed
convention to pay two millions rOubles
indemnity within ten years, in virtue OF
which he is confirmed on the throne.
The Russian troops continue to occupy
Kurgrad, and will construct . new fort ON
the Oxus. in the rear of Khiva.
Mr.. Schuyler, secretary of the American
legation. has returned here. He went to
Khakand, where he was detained several
days under surveillance and taken finally
to Kurgan. where he was admitted to see
the Khan At distance of five
hundred feet. Afterward he was de-
tanned nine days longer and was not
allowed to proceed to kashgar. He re-
ceived permission to visit the southern
mountains, but failed to reach there, being
purposely misled by the guide. who was
acting under orders.
Tie Daily Teleguph's correspondent has
been detained by the Russians at KasOla,
.on the Jaxartes.
The light weight brulser,, Chambers and
I Seddons. will tight tor $1,000 within fifteen
days.
A Posts financial article says there is a
lively contest waging in the market between
| the speculators for rise and those Oper-
atng for fall. The former claim to con-
| troll the cash supply in the market and also
| that the short interest is so large as to rem
der corner impossible. The bears have in
! their favor the present condition of the for
| eign exchange market. and also count or
all possible assistance from the Treasury
| Department.
Total imports for tho week Sc. zoo, 900. in
GLIDING s22250,O00 of dry goods.
| Specie shipments tomorrow 81 ,250. 900.
| 1t is said that the government has com
menced suit to recover 100000 from
| Platt & Boyd. glass importers, for ALLEGED
! irregularities in connection with theis i'm
| portatiOnS.