The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-09
NEW YORK NOTES.
THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN THE
EASTERN METROPOLIS
YESTERDAY.
New Freight Tariff from New York to the
missouri River.

"Tbe following rates to the Missouri river
points, and on nil freight passing through
Kansas City. Leavenworth, st. Joseph and
Atchison to the West will hereafter be made,
adding the local rates from Chicago to the
Missouri to the local rates from the Eastern
cities TO Chicago. Thus the present rates
from New York city to the Missouri river
points are as follows: New York to Chicago,
first-cIass, rs cents; second SO, third 50, fourth
49, Chicago to Missouri river, first Glass; 10
cents; second 10, third 5. fourth 3. Total
rates to Missouri river, first class, 85 cents !,
second 10, third So, fourth d. The usual diff
ferences are to be observed from other cities =
FLEA FOR PROTECTION.
The National Iron and Steel Association II
In session here.
Mr.. A. b. Stone read paper, that makes
m earnest argument upon the good effects Of
ing statistics 70 show that the agriculture
especially In the West, Is indirectly stimulated
and denounced by the development Of all
manufactures, and particularly by the devel-
opment Of the manufacture Of steel and iron
A HEAVY FAILURE.
Whlttimore Peet, Post 81 Co, woolen and
dry goods merchants, suspended yesterday
In January last, their special capital was re-
duced from $3.50, 900 to $4,000 and this caused
some comment at the time. A week ago their
credit was again questioned, and upon inves-
tigation their rating was Withdrawn from
Bradstreets Agency although it was gener-
ally understood that they were not seriously
embarrassed. Liabilities range from $780,
600 70 $4,000; assets cannot be- estimated.
AN ACCOMPLISHED sWIsDLEE ON TRIAL.
Andrew jackson Melen, alias Mellon
Jackson, alias George Lansing, alias Mar
celluS jackson. the prince Of swindlers, q tall,
spare Misunderstanding man. with slvered
3 hair, was brought to trial yesterday. His
swindling operations are almost fnnumerabIe.
He has victimized scores OF persons who
staked their all on his attractive advertise
ments and promises Of o lucrative business.
In attendance In the court room were nearly
fifty OF his victims, who came forward to tes
tify against him, but no having been placed
on trial on one specific charge, their testi-
mony could not be used. His sphere Of oper-
ations was not confined to New York. He
would go as far as he dared In this city and
then depart. His presence would next befail
Boston. Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago and
other cities, and after remaining away long
enough TO have been almost forgotten he
would suddenly reappear In the metropolis,
on the lookout for fresh victims. The jury
returned verdict OF guilty, and at the re-
quest Of his lawyer the prisoner was re-
Inanded for sentence until the sixteenth In
slant, when the motion for new trial will
bemade.
THE CASE or SUPERINTENDENT RIDDLE.
Superintendent Riddles spirituaism Is
ialu 10 InGUJAl utSQultJ. ne JTlOuNe says. rs
the production Of private person, the ex-
treme purity and abSurdty Of Riddles book
would prevent 1t from doing any great HARM
but as the work of the chief educational Of
fcer Of the State its noxtous potentialities
are lncalculabe. The debate upon the case
In the board OF education showed strong
feeling In this direction among Its members.
Their ,anxiety not to wound the feelings OF
an old officer Of the department, seems to
have been the motive which led them to lay
the whole matter on the table for the present,
but aside from any action the commissioners
may take, Riddles duty is clear. He will
have to resign.
CONFIRMATION or CATHOLIC BISHOPS.
The Catholic ReuieW OF this city to-day re-
ceiyed cablegram from it's special corre-
spondent ut Rome stating that the Pope has
confirmed the nomination Of Very Rev.
Father Vertin for the See of Marquette,
Mich, made vacant by the resignation some
mo- months !, since M q Right Rev. Ignatius Lark,
OF Hartford, Conn, made vacant by the death
OF Bishop Galberry.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
Twenty Of the Brooklyn Presbytery
have announced that they will vote |
TO acqnit Mr.. Talmage and ten that
they will vote to convict him. Fourteen have |
not yet expressed their opinion.
-Four children sick with the smallpox were
found In Bohemian family in Third street |
yesterday, and sent to Blackwels Island
l. ne D0bTu Ol flucdLlOH yesterday SeclGed |
to take no action In the case Of Superintend-
ent kiddle.
Indian Commissioner Hoyt and two other
officers OF the suspended international Trust |
Company Of Jersey City were indicted there
yesterday for conspiracy to defraud deposit |
tors.
The Tribanae's Washington special says
Chittenden speaks to-day upon the silver bill
now pending In the House. Chittenden con-
siders this question Of more Importance than
any other issue before Congress or the country.
AS ne is known to be one OF the soundest
authorities on questions of this sort in Con-
Interest
The special House Committee on Counting
ana Regulating the Electoral Vote for the
PRESIDENT and Vice President have informally
discussed the various bills before them bear
Ing upon that subject, and will probably agree
upon one of them early next week. MEM
Der OF the committee states that an effort to
pass bill Of the nature In question will GER
Lalnly be made before the adjournment Of the
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