The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-29


New YORK, March 29-Oyer $500, 900 in
silver bullion arrived at this port yesterday
on the steamer Abyssinia, shipped from the
Rothschilds, of London, to August Belmont.
1t is understood that it was sold to the Gov
ernment. and will be converted within
few days into Dollars of Our Daddies."
Railroad Freight Rates.
A large number of representatives from
the various railroad and freight lines of the
country met yesterday at the Giisey House
for the purpose of adjusting the differences
between the various railroad lines. The
meeting was strictly private, but it is un-
derstood that nothing affecting the public
interest so far as any change i'll rates OF car
rying freight is concerned was brought up
| for consideration.
Omplimcnting Comptroller Kelley
A number of bankers and others, repre-
senting $500, ,000, 600 of capital, called on
Comptroller Kelley yesterday afternoon,
and presented him with an address express
ing their faith in his honesty as public
official, and expressing their gratitude for
what he has already done in the way OF
economy and reform in matters pertaining
to our city government. The Comptroller
made reply, stating that he intended,
while in office, to do all in his power to re-
| uuCp bllc phppI1SGS VI our CIty SoNCl
The President of the Bank of New York
was the spokesman of the occasion. Among
those present were the Presidents OF the
Importers and Traders National Bank, and
the Shoe and Leather Bank, and John j.
Cisco, of Wall street
w. vi. Tweed.
Prospects of the early release of William
NJ. Tweed seem to be more encouraging to
his friends than at any time since negotla-
tons were begun. They look upon the
straightforward letter of Comptroller Kelly
as an entering wedge, and say that the
pressure that has already and will soon be
brought to bear upon the Attorney General
must result in the Boss freedom. 1t is said
that in case he is releas ID lie will remove tC
New Orleans, where he will establish him
self in business with his son-in-law, who Ii
resident of that city.
Senator John MOrrissey
left yesterday for Albany. He was accom-
panied by his wife only, and appeared to bt
in much better health than when he left thu
city few months ago for Florida. 10 some
of his old friends who called upon him h'
said: II am going up the river once more
| propose to take a rest at Saratoga for
while for the sake of my health, and vii
take no active part in politics for SOM
time"
The wyoming.
, The Sun says that the examination of tn
steamer Wyoming which sprang leal
while on hsr way to Havre with exhibit
for the Paris Exposition, and was obliged t
put back, shows part of her hull to b
: thoroughly rotten, that she leaks in doze1
places, and that when under sail her mast
acted like levers, prying her seams apar
and letting the water pour in. An O.!
sailor says she is floating coffin, and tina
,. the rats are leaving her" Nevertheless sh
is to be tinkered up and sent to sea again
and the sailors must take their chances.
2 Mr.. Blnir's Resolutions.
1 The Herald says Mr. Blairs absurd rest
: lutions to investigate the title of the Pres
+ dent have been passed by the Marylan
House of Delegates, but it is hardly probt
: BILE that the Senate will repeat the folly
A special from Annapolis says Blair think
the resolutions will pass the Senate and II
ceive the Governors signature. The Alto
ney General will then have to file bill j
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