The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
LAST EDITION.
NEW YORK.
Wharf Rats Railroad Freight

Wharf Rats = Railroad Freights =
Ef0n " ,5tlilstO etc.. etc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Three thieves,
with faces partly masked, boarded the
brig j. Fl. Kennedy, lyiug at a pier on
East river, early yesterday morning, en-
tered the cabin, and with drawn pistols
prevented the mate, David Martin, and
colored sailor, from making any alarm,
while they made search for yaluables.
They secured few dollars in money,
and few articles of Jewelry and left.
The two sailors were too much fright
ened to make any outcry.
Vice President Blanchard, of the Erie
road, received dispatch from the man.
ayers of the Vermont Central and Grand
the proposition made by the Erie for an
increase OF freight rates from Boston to
Chicago, in orler to correspond with
freight rates from this city. Blanchard
states that the rates of the Erie road
will accordingly be reduced to-day on
through freight from New York, so that
the merchants OF New York will be able
to compete with those of Boston for the
Western trade. The New York Central,
Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio
roads will take the same action, and all
the New York schedules Will be re-
duced together. The rates to Chicago
will be as follows: First-class, 30c per
100 lbs.; secOnd-class, 25c.; third-class,
20c.; tourth-class, 2Oc.; special class. in
cluding sugars, coffee, &C., 15c. These
rates are lower than those which have
been In operation from Boston.
A special to the Graphic from Wash
ington says the War Department has
received inform alton which seems to in
dicate active Indian hostilities in the
Northwest this winter. Sitting Bull,
Chief of the Uncapapas Sioux and
leader of hostile bands, has encamped
within four days. march of the white
settlements on the Upper Missouri river,
and officers of the military posts have
| received advices from friendly Indians
Regarding his intentions, which are to
forage on the whites as much as possi.
Bile during the winter. The Secretary OF
War mas given instructions to command
I ing officers on that portion of the. from
| tier to be on the alert and to have
| mounted troops in readiness for action
at moments notice.
The POSTS special says public opinion
| is generally favorable to Speaker
Kerrs judgment in the formation Of the
House Committees, although there is
deep dissatisfaction on the part of the
same at the selection of Western man
as Chairman of the Ways and Means
| Committee, and the ignoring OF New En-
gland entirely in the distribution OF
chairmanships OF the committees. Mr..
| Wood is reported as expressing satisfac-
| tion that Mr.. Cox was not Chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee, while
Mr.. Cox still declares that the new lead
er, Mr.. Morrison, must fight his own way
through the House, and not look to him
Tor support, which will not be given.
| Very strong pressure will be brought
| to bear on President Grant to induce
him to reject the Recommendation OF DR..
Linderman, Director of Mints, for looat.
ing.the new mint at indianapolis OF st.
Louis. The Southern and Southwestern
members, generally, will oppose plac-
ing the mint at either of these cities,
unless an appropriation is passed to re.
open mint at New Orleans for coinage
/ OIlrDOaes.