The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-24
WASHINGTON.


the importation Of certain wearing ap
parcl destined for the use Of the suffer
ers from injury caused by grasshoppers
vt Dell Rapids. Dakota. the Sccretar,
81 the Treasury informs the consignee
George !. Bulley, of New York, that
however much disposed he may be tt
allow their free entry. there IL no pro
vision of law allowing H., and the re-
quest IL refused.
Tho Secretary of the Treasury aIse
decides that certain costumes imported
by George u. johnson, of New Orleans
for tho use Of the Cowbcllion Deralsin
Society Of Mobile. Ala, aud which l.
claimed should DO allowed free entry
under n section of the Revised Statutes
providing for the tree importation oi
rcgalia, are not entitled 10 free entry,
not being the kind of articles eontem.
plated In the law.
In regard 10 the trial Of Lawrence.
IN New York, mention OF which was
made IN these dispatches last night. the
Attorney General says hc has instruc-
tod the District Attorney at New York
10 tho effect tliat for the present Law
renee can only be tried on tho charges
on which he WAS cxtradicted, and which
are covered by the extradition treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain, us to whether Lawrence can
afterwards be tried for crimes not cover
cd by the said cxtradition treaty. Is a
point TO DC hereafter decided.
Bank notes received for redemption
to-day $653,400. Customs. $3.50. .s3J TO-
Internal Revenue, $242, ,3s2 81.
Information has been received at the
State Department that the Emperor Of
Brazil will leave that country, probably
In April, for the United States. He will
travel ~ ~ private gentleman, as he did
four years ago In Europe. without any
distinction as TO his rank, and will not
only attend the Centennial Exhibition
but will travel over much Of our coun-
try for pleasure and instruction. Tho
Emperor's daughter, Donna Isabel. will
act w Regent In his absence.
NEW YORK.
New YonK, Dec %. The Times SAYS
Il has good authority for denying the
statement that President Grant and the
Cabinet are members Of the secret order
OF American Union. They know nothing
whatever about the order.
A ST.. Louis special says there Ii strong
probability Of a pardon being granted
10 Joyce, convicted Of completely in tile
whisky ring frauds.
Tho chairman OF the committee, VIM
H. Dodge, addressed the meeting. stat
ing that the merchants OF this city did
not ask to be guaranteed low rates, but
want uniform rates.
Mr.. Vanderbilt then explained the
difficulties under which the roads
labored In competing with the Grand
Trunk road.
He said that the three roads leading
out Of New York were working In har
mony, and all were desirous Of protect
ing the interests Of New York city.
Speeches on the subject were also
made by Gen. G. G. Dodge, Jackson s.
Shultz and others. Mr.. Dodge said he
believed this meeting would be Of great
benefit to all concerned, and he hoped
The merchants and railroads would work
together in tho future.
II would, he said, have been more
to have had the Boston rates
raised instead Of reduction here. II
was for the interest Of merchants that
railroads should secure u fair compen.
..t;,,, u,hn "a .r.n.., thor, .nI.,I
President Grant left here this morn
ing for Washington.
The failure OF J. d Z. Pearsall. well
known fruit dealers, I6S Front street, Is |
Liabilities II is believed
ire very heavy The house had always
been strong one, but heavy defalca-
lion by the bookkeeper embarrassed
.he firm, and this being followed bya
number of heavy business losses has
forced them to suspend.
The Postmaster General $ report. con-
.erning the decline of American ship
ping and the necessity for the organiza-
Jon of some home lines. has, 1t Is stated, |
moved number OF gentlemen to start
such line. The attempt will first be
made to run line TO Liverpool. The
,apital will be asked by a subscription
With shares at 800, and the line will be
,alled 'The American transatlantic
steamship Company.
The libel suit OF Henry G. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle for 500, 900
lamagcs. for charging him with being
he originator Of the Ladd Salvage Com
,any, was closed In the Brooklyn City
Court to-day. Only one witness was ex-
,mined briefly. A motion Of Kinsellas
counsel to dismiss the complaint was
lenied by the court. Mr.. Beach then
proceeded TO sum up for the defense
md made an eloquent appeal for ver
iict for kinsella. Mr.. Fullerton
up for plaintiff this afternoon.
A deficiency Of $l4,lOO has been dis
covered in the accounts of Town Treas
lrer Charles Wartz, of Union Hill, Nj.
He SAYS he can account for every dol
ar. His official bonds are 49,, 900.
About twenty members of large
committee appointed by the Chamber
II Commerce to secure reduction of
reioht rates. IN the West on New