New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-06
NEW YORK.

The Darien Expedition Survey for a ship
Canal Recruits for the Facifc-Im-
pOrtant Case Decided-Judec Hardin
Decides In Favor Of ihe Rf.g-S,akes-
Remains of Bishop NlcIlvaiue.
NEW YORK. May 5-The members of the
Darien expedition were on the steamer
Rising Star, which arrived ester,lay. They
surveyed a practicable route for canal,
which will be only twenty miles long,
via the AtratO. Domingo and Nipai rivers,
at an estimated expense of sc, ,000, 900. The
route involves tunnel of thvee miles,
Lieutenant Yerga, with 100 recruits and
also some volunteers from Governors
Island, who begged to be taken along, left
for the Modoc region yesterday
Pacific Mail stock tuctuated widely; last
quotation So.
The decision in Stokes case is expected
tomorrow. 1t is believed it will be adverse
to Stokes.
A. C. White, broker. is dead.
In the case of the State OF New York
against James II. 1nsersoll, Judge Harden,
presiding,a special term, decided demurrer
interposed by defendant that the people of
the State had no right of action unless the
county of New York be made aparty, either
as plaintiff or defendant. An appeal was
taken to the general term. and Justice In
graham to-day delivered the decision sus-
tanning the demurrer. This is the famous
Connolly and others are involved.
The Mutuals. of New York, and the Bal
timores, of Baltimore, played game to-
day which was won by the latter. Score
Baltimores e, Mutuals l.
Arrived-Steamecs Baltic and City of
New York.
The monetary situation to-day was char
acteriZed by Increased ease and better
supply of capital. In the morning some
loans were made at y cent gold, 5u. 7
currency was the general rate, and during
the afternoon loans were made at 5. Ex-
change quiet and steady at oS19 a S's;
asking rates remain at Sa4. Gold opened
at 1l6's, gradually advanced to l7ls, and
closed at llG7s 0ll7. Loans were 3 to =
for carrying. Governments firm and steady.
1t is said one Of Stokes counsel is author
ity for the report that the decision of the
Supreme Court to-day. on motion for a new
trial, was adverse to Stokes. If this is true
the trial will be carried to the Court of APP
pealS.
The extensive window glass and hollow
ware glass works of Warrick & Stranger,
near GlasbOro, New jersey, was burned
last night. Loss $S0,eG9.
The sale ofstocks hypothecated by Tainter
advertised for to-day was forbidden, and
the transfer stopped. The stocks are the
property of Samuel f. Williamson, trustee.
The remains of Bishop Mc!lvaine were
landed from the steamer City OF Baltimore
this morning, and carried to st. Paul's
Church. The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon, after which the body
Will be taken charge of by the committee
from Cincinnati and conveyed to that city
for nterment.
1t now seems 20 be probable that there
will be no furthur strike among the coopers.
Only two shops in the city hold out
against the Crlspins, and it is expected
these will soon give in. The strike may be
said to be at an end.
The forty ninth annual meeting of the
Seaman's Friend Society was held te-day.
The annual report shows 744 libraries sent
| to sea the past year, making total since
| the work was inaugurated of 43S5, or l9J, 600
| volumes.
The expenditures of the year " ere SCI ,427.
The Presbytery of New York is engaged
| in the discussion of a project of ministerial
| life insurance and plan of mutual aid as
| sociatiOn.
| The coroner's jury rendered verdict
| against Joseph Frank, the alleged secret
service detective, for causing the death OF
John Gumpman by beating.
Judge Brady granted a habeas corpus in
| the case Of Edward Carrigan, charged with
| killing a child by throwing stone during
a fight.
| 1t is stated that the father of George
| Engeihart, the amateur Oarslnan of Green
point, is in critical condition from beat
| ing received from two rutiiaEs on .7}cOunt
OF political differences.