The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-13
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
IrRo1I our HEaULAR coHHrsroNDENT
NEw YORK, October 3, lS79.

MI btecutI mas AGAIN NiNuHNt ttit
great scandal TO the footl ghts, and d
full head Of gas has been turned on.
The Plymouth pastor cherishos intense
animosity against all who took sides
against him at the time Of bis memora-
ble trial. When one of them is uomi-
mated for any office by the Republicans
OF Brooklyn, Mr.. Beecher opposes him
teeth and nail. As tue Republicans are
in the minority in Chat city. this oppo-
sition does no harm TO the subject Of 10,
but it keeps up the bitterness Of the oid
feud and the fragrance Of the venerable
scandal. The Brooklyn Republicans
nominated franklin Woodruff for
Mayor This gentleman was a friend
Of Moultou, the mutual friend" aud
was witness iu the scandal case, Civ
ing testimony that backed up Mouitou.
plymouth Church goes with B-ecusr iu
antagouism 90 Woodruff
The Committee Of the New York As
sembly which has been investigating
the railroad abuses charged against the
corporations chartered by that State,
seem 20 be getting at some facts nos
altogether rcrediiable to the system under
which railway transportation IS there
at times conducted. The whole of this
investigation, as well as others which
have lately been made, aud also the
spirit OF The discussion Of the subject by
the public press, tend more than ever 60
promote the ideas Of those aho would
look 10 Congress for some sor, OF action
ia the premises, on the ground Of its
power over Interstate commerce. As
is known, the plan Of arbitration TO Doe
made efficient by supplementary enact
meuts, has been recommended by prom
ineut men identified with railroad iu-
terests. The English system Of public
ity aud authoritative arbitration in an
cases Of appeals aud disputes has SO far
solved an difficulties 30 that country,
aud Gems to Doe steadily creating con-
vic,i1u OF ,i- practicau.ily ia the Cu ted
States. iu order 90 save our vast and
complicated railroad Interests from con-
fusion ana conflict. In this view Of the
case, the New York isatiou-
which is certaiuly searching aad hy no
means partial TO the railroads. likely
10 have important aud valuable results,
unless it should lead temporarily to-
hasiy and disc1rdaut local legislation.
This may easily be avoided if ,be report
Of the committee should furnish the
substantial data from new aud equita-
+ ble regulations 10 prescribe specifically
the modes aud methods Whereby not
merely TO- cheek, but correct. abuses OF
+ all sorts, and especially thar class Of
abuses growing out Of invilious, or at
least improper, Determinations in
/ freight rates 900 favor of or against par
/ ticulAr individuals aud corporations.
+ About thirty gentlemen who are per
soually Interested in agricultural BUSH
ness iu this country met this morning
Co discuss the proposition Of forming a
National Agricultural Society THE
meeting was organized by tha election
Of Hon. Victor Piolie,t, of ptnnsylva-
mia, as President; Dr. a. S Heath, of
New York, and Governor Hyde, OF Con-
necticut, Vice Presidents Ezra Whit
man, Of Maryland, and ID. ". Wilson,
OF New Jersey, as Secretaries. a COM
miitee was appointed 70 make prepsp-
tious for meeting in View York for the
purpose Of organizing a National Arri-
cultural Society at such time and place
as they may deem expelieut. THE
meeting adjourned TO meet ou th- as.
semblinr of the International Dairy
? Association in this city next December
The new society will adopt, it is said
many Of the features Of the Royal Ag
riculiural Society of England 10 doe
not propose 90 supp.aut any OF the ex
is,iug oranges aud local societies, but O.,
co-0peate with them. It is proposed
. among other things, that the society
shall establish o. bureau in New York @
confer with the Commissioners Of Im
. migration, aud So help 70 open current
: Of immigration 90 those districts wher
Z immigrants are most needed It j.
doubtful, however, whether such
bureau would accomplish much good
e. Nearly an the immigrants who arriv
e on our shores have settled their point q
/ destination before they leave their ua
/, tive laud. State agents aud the ageu,
b Of steamship Zines abroad furnish som
. with the information they requir,
while Others, and these the greater par
go TO join their friends and countryme
r already settled iu this country.
4 leading Democratic politician, Wa
processes not to like 70 see his name i
$ print, said in q decided manner in th
1, 81. James Hotel this morning that I'll
zen il by $50 means depressed by Oh
"a result of the recent election in Ohi'
r "NIr Tildeu," said this ardent Demo
= crat, "didu't care cent whether Ohi
p went Republican or not. He feare
d both Ewing and Thurman as PresideI
II tial aspirauis."
4 The marriage Of Cariotia Patti, al
9 nouuced by cable, excilcs cousidsubl
;, interest here. Csrioita has by som
r paper- beeu confouuded with Adelin'
The great prima donna, whose unhapp
marriage With the Marquis Gle Caux r'
Gently created such scandal Ma
stakosch says Efust de Mauck, Cal
iotta's husband, is the best Psriorm'
on the violoucelio in Europe. Carlott
is comiug 60 America, aud viii give
- grand series Of performances.