The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
NEW YORK NOTES.
The Quarrel Over the Suspended Police
Commissioners.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-JuSt1ce WeStbrO0k, OF
the Supreme Court. has written decision
rdri, to be directed to the mayor of New York
city, to review his action in removing from
Office Police Commissioner Nichols, on the
ground that the accused official should have
had judicial hearing and investigation, a
notice of the specifications and charges, the
aid Of counsel, the right to hear evidence and
| to cross-examine witnesses, to produce testf-
mony and an opportunity to procure 1T. Ihe
issue of the writ to the Governor was refused
because II the mayors action be reversed
that of the Governor will become nugatory.
YOUTHFUL THIEF.
A fourteen year old daughter Of Francisco
Cazzaza keeper OF a fruit store in this city,
who ran away with $500 belonging to her
| father, has been arrested in Troy.
A DRAMATIC QUARREL.
The Union Square Theatre Company have
been enjoined from rehearsing the play en-
titled Queens Evidence" on application Of
Messrs. French, who claim to hold the sole
right.
AN EXPLOSION OF STARCH.
An explosion of starch took place Tuesday
In candy factory on Elm street, which Is
thought to explain the disastrous Barclay
street horror months ago.
BoYToN VS.. WEBB.
Paul Boyton has accepted the challenge Of
Capt. Webb, OF England, to SWIMMING
match of twenty miles or more for $500 side
or upward. Boyton is to use his suit and
paddle while Webb Is to swim naked 10 water
devoid Of current. Boyton says that ii Webb
will raise the stakes from $500 to $4,000 he will
paddle twenty-five miles to Webo's twenty.
Webb is the cnamp piOn OF the world. He beat
Boyton two hours across the English Channel,
but storm delayed the American Boyton
Is now at Manhattan Beach and Webb at
Newport.
GOV. BISHOPS VIEWS.
Gov. Bishop, of Ohio, says Ewing's friends
claim that he will get 10000 Greenback votes.
Ii they are right, he will be elected governor
by large majority. Tilden seems the strong
est now in Ohio for the Democratic presiden-
injured Thurman by pressing him too early.
A JOURNALIST MISSING.
Col John F. Morris, who recently wrote the
Woodford-Tilden story, is still missing. He
disappeared three weeks ago.
" HAsTY MARRIAGE.
Miss Augusta Ruhl, a young German girl,
advertised for employment and a letter
brought her to the Reich marriage bureau,
through which she got acquainted with Geo.
Naumann. They drank fifteen bottles Of beer
together and were married. She afterWard
found Naumann poor widower. with seven
children and now wants immediate divorce.
EvARTs IN NEW YORK.
Secretary Evarts arrived here from Wash
ington to-day. He will return there Monday
evening.
DEPARTING STEAMERS.
Seven steamers sailed from this port for
Europe to-day. Passenger lists were light,
and the summer exodus may be considered
about ended. All the steamers carried heavy
cargoes Of grain, provisions, cotton, live
stock, etc. 4=M... zu. @
THE POLICE BOARD MIDDLE.
The muddle in the New York police board
continues, and it is probable that the fight
between the mayor and commissioners will
be carried to bitter end. It is expected that
the decision OF Judge Westbrook in favor OF
Commissioner Nichols, and will carry the
case to the Court OF Appeals. There is much
excitement in political circles over the matter,
and the business OF the police board is at a
standstill.
The events of the week In financial circles
were important in one respect at least, name
~, the enhancement of all kinds Of values
dealt ID at the Stock Exchange. The money
prevailing rates for call loans We're 2lla43I
per cent, but later in the week money hard
ened and advanced to per cent, with excep-
tions at and per cent, and few at per
cent. Foreign exchanges were dull through
out the week at S3l54.65. Government bonds
were strong On a brisk inquiry from all
classes of investors.
Railway and miscellaneous speculation was
characterized by a marked activity and
buoyancy during a greater portion Of the
week. At the opening prices declined y to q
per cent. This was succeeded by an advance
81 X te per cent, during which there were
large transactions at higher range of quota
tations. Subsequently a selling movement
set in to realize accrued profits. under which
the market weakened and prices reacted 1. to
4 Der cent Late in the week those who were
sellers at decline commenced to buy back
their stocks, and the active purchasers were
accompanied by feeling Of great buoyancy,
nnly the best figures of the week, but the
highest for many years. The advance ranged
from i to 61s per cent, with The principal
strength and activity ID Lake Shore. Granger
shares, Western Union and Michigan Central a
Toward the close there was reactlon OF "a
to q DER cent. partly on realizations and partly
On movement by the bears.
THE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
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