The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
NEW YORK.
The High Death Rate On Manhat-
tan Island.
Children Dying of Summer Complaints
in the Tenement-House Region.

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reports that the hot weather Of the early
\ part of the week had serious effect on
the health Of children. On Thursday the mum
ber Of deaths reported from all causes was 179.
which is the largest number reported In any
single day this year. or this number about 60
per cent were children under four years Of age
whose deaths were caused by summer COM
plants. The average daily number Of deaths
this week has beon about 1l5. The number of
deaths this week may be about s0o against ITO
the previous week.
During the ast eight years the average daily
death rate In this city in the month of July has
been 10. and Of the q 451 deaths whicn have oc-
CURED among children under five years Of age
1920 occurred In July and 6482 In August, or
more than 60 per cent Of the total mortality.
An inspector who visited number of tene-
nents on Tuesday night said that be found the
roof covered with men. women and children
who sought place Of refuge from the poison
y Gus atmosphere within.
AN ALLIANCE BETwEEN EWING AND TILDEN.
The Tribune to-day publishes a report that
Gen Ewing. VI Ohio. and senator .Barnu n. Of
Connecticut. held conference in this city
Wednesday night to discuss d plan for m alli-
ance betWeen tia Ewing and Tllden branches
OF the Democratic par,y.
,GHAsTINE COX REPRIEVEn.
Chastfne Cox has been reprieyed His coun-
sci to day applled to Judge Potter, OF the su-
preme COURT, for stay Of proceedings. After
lis ening to argument the court decided to
grant the writ, eburnable on the first M ,ndAy
ot Oetober. when the ctse will bs heafd in the
supreme Court. Cox wa. oyeIioyed when the
Iaet OF the stay was ctmtnunicated 10 him. and
warmly thanked his counsel for his efforts III
Coz said to counsel: "ob, str, viii you write
10 my poor OH mother and let her know Of my
good fortuneS
TIE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
The bank statement for the week Is favorable.
Ihe following are the, cnanges: Loans. de-
crease, ss2.leo; specie. Increase $40 200; legal
tenders decrease, s793 900; depost- decrease
9l7a5oO; 81 Gu alton, increase SET ooo; reserve.
decrease. S4Es, ,175.
THE WEATHER.
The thermometer to-day at 6 a. M Indicated
~, at 9. IN. u, and at u m. Is
ELEVATIONS TO THE EPISCOPAL DIGNITY
:, Aspecial eablegram from Rome to the New
y ofk Catholic Repienn announces the elevation
nf two American Bishops to ,he Episcopate-.
~ sqaaily- Washington Territory. and Rev. |
la +. her x Matty. Fa her Jnenger viii be coad;
!ut ,r OF shop Blanchett and Father Matty will |
pe 1car apostolic OF the new vicarate Of Dakota
THE PROVISION MARKET.
Th decline In provisions to-day was not so
shar yesterday. Pork dropped 10e and lard !
vas decided tendency to SELL Wheat opened |
t1ls 1orniDg 1@1e lower than yesterday. but
eetosed with a better inquiry and with part OF the
aeen' recovered. The decline In corn was 4 l.
70 keI er bushel.
FAILUEE In THE COTTON TRADE.
: Just before the close Of the Exchang to-day
srsen strs trothers. cotton brokers' No. 10 Pearl
el M their inability % meet their engagements.
4nelr liza bii1tles. It Is said. are not heavy.
HEAl ~ SHIPMENT or FOUR PER CENTS.
) The Tr easMry Department sent SO oooso0o
ner cent ,onds for delivery to J.. s. Morgan &
70. L1ndo u by the Steamship Baltic TO- dag, on
aceonnt Of the sale OF $l2.o00O0O made them by
the First aional Bank OF tnls city.
TEE DIAMOND: sWINgLERs.
An examil ,ation was begun to day in the ease
nI John H. [ ynch. q Broadway diamond broker
5stsr Ms Ma ag Msry seh2e
fish dealers M :, y what ii is Known as The t,. aia.
mond swindle Miss Halsey is 3 tall, graceful
goung lady 81 sagantly dressed, has moved in
.erest here Th q testimony tO-day Was unipo-
ggo5rtant. and tt V case was adjourned until !
1lurScaY next. !
THE IMPOSITION or 1885.
ii 40 address to th people q the Un.ted M States
En relation to the wor1ds g taSr OF 1885,. has been
issued to-day by the citizens committee. l. (
Ewes eis. preliminar. history Of the movement.
2. ..a,e the committee ~ VI concludes as follows,
~ me resources Of pnr country. vast as they 6
abroad. The worlds fail Of 1873 will gttract q :
nalauntude aaa to our shor es The interchange OF =
tt1lasonal traaoona views will lpea np neW chaEaes q
naas giving the Uuitet States outlets for their
eeaIrDus products and furnishing her lak0ring z
taasses with full employ msnt. q
NAVY. YARD g RooKEDNEsg. !
n commissioner Nicholso has ordered a6ourt q
N 4 Investigation at the Brooklyn navs-yard, 70 n
INVESTIGATE the charges made against certain fo
n Eaeefs9anics Of utilizing the governments Elae- pe
sa n, ~ private work. The Investigation Will a. g
THE FINANCIAL REVIEW. T
uaal ~ events of the week Ii, financial ereiies
naat ~ q more Importance than for soma bueRs
aney In the stock markaf m q mOr,y market NJ
sSssaed y a eaay throughout the wee, WI VIII 2Sag W
orsasne KIT cent as the ruling rate ates ~ ara r.
vcosH eoHn exchange was weak anG taes LES Mele re- "a
stron Seea Der cent Governn NJ ngnas we're ~ ~
sI esDectaly tor new 4. Sr 80 } o
1gnnres. az
!. hallway and miscal,a -5ous speculation was sui
Iasore active ia ! for m weeks. and fuctua the
||Rsuns We e vida and Important. The transac- an,
llsohs were larea g. eIally in granger shares Mi
nnk lines sfnaEs and some OF this low pricf tia
sakes. The ad.n,se ranged from to 75S per He