The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-09
THE BUSINESS WORLD


NEW YORK, March Cit was reported
to-day that Trunk lines would on Mon
day next advance rates Of westward
bound freight 80 per cent. In this con-
nection the President Of one of the lead
ing Trunk lines, who was present at the
recent conference, made the following
remarks to friend just previous to
leaving New York for home:
81 think that this meeting was the
most important one for Trunk lines ever
held. From this time forward we shall
progress steadily and witness greater
prosperity"
The Downtown Merchants Talk
Politics.
NEW YORK, March GA meeting of
the downtown merchants aud others
was held yesterday afternoon to ex-
press their determination to support
President Hayes in the formation of
his Cabinet, and in his policy, as stated
in his Inaugural Address. The meet
ing was held on the steps of the Treas
ury building, Wall street. Speeches
were made by John Jay, G. L. Hope
and others, supporting resolution
which expresses confidence in Hayes
and promising their support during his
administration.
The Glass Manufacturer Arrange
Plan for Prices,
PITTsBURG, March 9.-The Convention
OF the Window-glass Manufacturers in
the parlor of the Monongahela House
concluded its deliberations last night,
and succeeded in forming a National
Association. The officers OF the new
Association were elected as follows:
President, e. L. Day, Kent, o.; Vice
Presidents, +. l.. Bodine, Philadelphia,
and VIM. Baker, Baltimore; s. H. Fcx,
Derhamsville, N. T.; Secretary, FObes
Hutton, New Castle; Treasurer, r. NJ.
W. Watson, Pittsburg.
The Executive Committee and mem.
bers of the local organizations and mem-
bers OF the Association are very reLicent
in regard to their proceedings, but it
was found that the Association had
divided the country into three districts.
In each OF these districts district or
ganlzAtion is at liberty to fix prices, but
when manufacturer goes into another
district than that OF which he is member
he must conform to the prices fixed in
That district, whether above or below
those OF MS own district.
New York Dry Goods Trade.
NEW YORK, March 9.-ln the dry
goods market business is comparatively
light with package houses, where the
jobbing distribution is OF limited pro-
portion for agents. hands. There has
been a fair movement in cotton dress
goods and dress fabrics, but most other
descriptions OF goods have been lightly
dealt in. Cotton dress goods are most
active in fabrics, and agents for the best
makes find considerable d fficulty in
Ii ling their orders for many styles. The
market for mems wear Of wooIeus has
been easy to-day, aud, as rule, quiet.
Business Trouble.
ST. LOUIS. NJ arch 9.-The suit of Kent
q Miller, of Syracuse, N. Y, against F.
b. Curtiss, prominent clothier of this
city, and formerly representing Kent &
Miller, for alleged embezzlement Of $2O,-
600, has been decided in favor Of the de-
fendants. Curtiss has commenced suit
against Kent Il Miller for 100000 dam
ages, together with suits on attachment
bond.
The Cincinnati 4 Eastern Narrow
Gauge Railroad.
PORTSMOUTH, o., March 9.-There was
an enthusiastic railroad meeting here
yesterday. The President and Direct
ors Of the Cincinnati q Eastern Narrow
Gauge were present, also several gentle
men from intermediate points on the
proposed route. A faltering succe 8
was reported by all. The rlgnt of way
is mostly secu. ed or pledged and sew
erai thousand do lars subscribed. A
committee was appointed to canvass tos