The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-18
NEW YORK.
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE GREAT
METROPOLIS.
A Wrestling Match Between Mcmahon and
Miller shipping Mules to Africa
The RAlIce and flie Rresa

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The Police and the Press.
New York, April 17-John McMahon, of
Rutland, w., deposited $3.50 with the Spirit Of
the Times this afternoon, and challenges Prof.
VIM. Miller to wrestle, "catch- as YOU can,"
with the use of feet, for $500 side and the
championship Miller accepts. Jackets will
be used, and the match will take place In two
weeks.
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY,
The expected reconstruction on the Ohio.
and Mississippi railway will be accomplished
soon.
MULES FOR zULULAND.
Over 800 of the mules purchased In KEN
lucky, by the agents Of the British govern
ment for Zululand, arrived here from Albany
yesterday, and others are expected to-day
The average cost Of the mules Is $16O. The
American mules have been found to be supe-
rlor to those of Spain or South America and
were for that reason preferred. large con-
signment has been collected In Buenos Ayres,
however, for the same purpose.
HOW THEY TREAT REPORTERS In NEW YORK.
A reporter stepped into the Thirtieth street
station last night and asked Capt. Williams
If he had any views for the press. On the
press; there's the door-get out was the
answer. At the same time the Captain stepped
quickly forward end struck the reporter vio-
lently In the breast, knocking him down.
When the reporter got upon his feet Williams
again knocked him down on the Threshold OF
the door. This was in the presence of several
persons. The Captain is the off .er now
charged with having brutally dubbed man
ID GilmOres Garden during Rowell's walk.
Mayor Cooper said that the police department.
police board removed. The Herald wants to
know ii the board will disgrace itself In Will
Iiams' trial by letting hm off.
BABIES. M:..5.-
Mrs. Ericsson, wife Of d hard working
mechanic, was arrested q week ago for hay
ing disposed of her baby unlawfully. It
could not be found. It is now ascertained
that she first neglected her infant until 1t was
nearly starved, and then as it became sick
and troublesome she choked 1t to death and
threw 1t into q cesspool. The chllds clothing
strangely caught on the rail and the body
hung there until discovered yesterday even
ing.
4 six months. old blue-eyed girl baby, with
plump, round cheeks and yellow hair, was
found on the doorstep Of o house In Sixth
Avenue. She wore a white merino cloak,
trimmed with brown silk, with cords Of the
same material. Her skirt and underclothes
were OF the finest linen trmmend with lace.
coLoRED BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
The Marine Court was crowded yesterday
and this morning with cOlored people inter-
ested in the first colored breach OF promise
case on record The plaintiff, Miss Josephine
Rose, is q comey quadrOon, and WAS richly
dressed. The defendant Windsor.P Saunders,
who Is very black, was likewise fashionably
dressed. Miss Rose claimed $4,000 for blighted
affections, etc. The jury returned sealed
verdict this morning, awarding the plaintiff
$1,000.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE FUND.
The surplus fund In the treasury Of the
Produce Exchange amounts to about $4OO, ,000
A petition OF 750 members to have an election
held to decide whether or not this sum shall
be divided among 2500> members Of the Ex-
change was refused by the board of mana
gers at o meeting to-day.
MME BERGER's CASE.
Judge Barrett to-day. on application OF
counsel, granted writ Of error for the pur-
pose OF reviewing the case of Nine. Berger.
THE STANLEY COURT MARTIAL.
large gathering OF military men we're
present at the court martial OF Col. O'Neil
Davidson Stanley. They included, among
others, Gen: Schofield, Gen. Phil Sheridan
and Col. Michael Sheridan, his brother. Con-
gresham, and Gen MeCook and Col. Van
Rensselaer,. Gen. VIM. T. Sherman was also
present, and was cordially greeted. Gen.
Wood was recalled and examined at great
length