New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-02

The Erie Railroad InvestigntiOn.-Nasi
Amount. Paid T~eed-The stokes Case
Bill o.: Exceptions Filcd-PRtteTsOn
Observation-Disclosures Youth Strangied
by Playing Hanging-Train-tira
Duke AIexis-Emily Faithfuli-FareweIl
Reception Billiard Champi Ouship -
Methodist thurch Missionary society
Owners of TrOrting Horses.
New ToHi, April The revelations in the
Assembly OF the Erie investigation commit
zee, to the effect that large sums OF money
were paid 20 the senators and assemblymen
at ALBANY last winter for legislation. have
produced a good deal of sensation. The
committee are determined TO ascertain. If
possible. the names of the bribed legislators.
In the case of the Erie railroad investiga
ton, to dav. Mr. Archer explained the pro-
iect of the Southern Improvement Company.
br which il appears there was cOmbina-
tion 0! the Erie. Pennsylvania and New
York Central roads to control the
whole oil :rade OF New York by
monopolizing the oil. freight from the
oil regions az s! 20 per barrel OF
which the proposed improvement company
was to have 81 10 on each barrel, thirty
three per cent TO be divided between the
Ere and New York Central. whether they
transported the oil or not, and the Pennsyl-
Sania railroad was to have the other twen-
ty.seven per cent. The project was one OF
Mr. WatsOn's. the present president OF the
Erie road. nut it fell through.
Henry K. Antes, formerly in Fisk's pri-
vate Office, testified that no one could ever
tell fr0m the records to whom money was
paid for legal services at Albany. as the
entry was simply for legal services.
In October, 1869, 100000 were paid TO
William NJ. Tweed for legal services. At
another time $1,000 were paid. Tweed
vouchers continue at irregular periods in
| 1870. showing that Tweed had as much
money as he wanted and whenever he
! wanted it.
In 1871 over $40 900 were paid Tweed for
| legal services. but the sums do not appear
on the books Of the company. Witness
made out vouchers for them.
The Judgment record and bill of excep
| tiOns in the Stokes case were filed To-Day IN
| the Supreme Court.
The lower portions of Patterson. New
Jersey, are oveCtiowed by u rise in the
| PassaiC river.
A youth, while playing az hanging
strang lied himself yesterday.
| The shoemaker. have resolved to strike
| unless their pay ID increased fifty cents d
day.
| Train is insane.
The gas men haze resolved TO strike un
| less their demands are acceded to-
The Grand Duke Alexis Is now il
| Shanghai.
Miss Emily Faithful vas a guest of Lar
| -aisua. AT the annual meeting yesterday
in short address she alluded with genuine
| feeling to the happy welcome she had every
| where found il America. A farewell re
ception wall be given M.sa Faithful Vhura
day next.
! Another match for :he billiard champion
ship and $1,000 side. is being arranged be
tween Bower. Maurice DAILY, and CSrll!'
| Dion, the present champion.
AT the annual meeting O: tho NCthodls
| Church Extension and Missionary Soc.etl
! last night, Bishop SmDs.n favored un!uns
| with the other denominations here for td'
purpose Of eVangelzing the city. B!slnj
| Foster spoke TO the same effect.
\ joint meeting OF owners OF trrttiu
horse, and OF Trainers and D.ivere' Ass,
cation waa held last night. III; pr.sl
arbitrary rules of the national ns- -ociatlO
LAD induced trainers and Z. ver7 Z
10 y" tie organization TO prevent nrroaci
m.nt, upon their nights, and he though
tEc Gu'es adopted and already approved b.
urw&rus of sixty trainers. drivers an
owners OF trottlng horses W0nld not GONNA
wilh tho rules CT the national assoc Ai0E.
EyfLlng.-Tne situation N tlnancld! gu
| Cles v4s marked by less excitement IA
yesterday, but there was very illtle ~
| prOverIcnt as tar as money vas cohoerL"'
Early loans to borrowers on cal = a ~
diem, and interest chiefly at highest rate
Later.-The strlngency increased oaIln