The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25
A GLIMPSE OF GOTHAM.
Yesterdays PRINCIPAL EVENTS in
THE SOCIAL, BUSINESS AND PoLIT-
teal LIFE or THE METROPOLIS.

ICAL LIFE OF THE ~ AMOEVAAS'
Funeral of Gen. John A. Dix-Impressive
Houors to the Distinguished Dead.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The funeral OF Gen.
J ohm A. Dix took place at o'clock this even
noon from Trinity Church. The building was
crowded with the personal friends OF the de-
ceased, and the funeral was more OF public
ovation than the relations had desired. Flags
were at half-mast in all the harbor forts and
government, State and municipal buildings;
minute guns were fred from the forts during
ths funeral services, the custom-house and
sub-treasury were closed, and the State courts
adjourned after brief session. The body Of
Gen. Dix was brought from his house and de-
posited in the church last night The church
was totally devoid OF any decoration or
drapery On the coffin plate was the inscrip-
tion: John A. Dix, born July "a, 1898; died
persons In the church were ex-Goy., Tilden,
John Jay, Gen: d. b. Siekles, Hamilton
Fish, Jr., VIM. E. Dodge, Postmaster James,
Generals Merritt and McMahon, Ihurlow
Weed, Gen. Kilburn Knox, Robt. winthrop,
of Massachusetts, and others. Right Rev.
Bishop Potter began the service for the dead,
beginning "I am the resurrection and the
life" The scene was singularly impressive
and solemn, and the words Of the venerable
Bishop were heard clear and distinct through
out the great building.
REJOICING OVER PAROLES VICTORY.
There is no little rejoicing In sporting cir
cles here over Lorillard's third victory within
one week on the English turf. Pierre Loril-
lard SAYS that on Tuesday he bought all OF
Welsh's bennington colts at Chestnut Hill,
near Philadelphia, thirteen In number, but
preferred not to mention the price he puT-
d., 10 Wnl
is from the same stock as the other colts. 1t
is remarked in sporting circles that well
known gentleman living In the Flith Avenue
Hotel had sent $1,000 to a friend III England
some time before Paroles first race, to be put
On the horse at the best advantage. His
friends invested at 10 to Dc, clearing S55.O0O
for the $1,000. Lorillard Is said to have won
over 100000 on the first two races, and
round sum yesterday.
MEETING OF THE TRUNK LINES COMMITTEE.
A meeting Of the joint executive committee
OF trunk lines and their Western connections,
has just been held. 1t is said the principal
subject of discussion was the organization OF
an association and the maintainance OF
Schedule of rates. At a meeting OF the trunk
line presidents in this city, April 10, the prin-
cple of arbitration was adopted. 1t was de-
cided then that committee on arbitration
should be appointed whose decision in all dis
puted questions should be final. The appoint
ment OF this board of arbitration was lett TO
the Joint executive committee, and the 1olloW-
ing names were selected: David a. wells,
rivalry of the Wabash railroad company was
also a matter Of discussion. This company
has made recently through rates OF 1relgnC
from New York to Missouri river points pre-
cisely equal to the schedule rates from thls
city to Chicago. This competition can be met
by the Chicago roads, it is said, only by their
carrying freight for nothing to all points
southwestern Chicago.
FLoURIsHN0sCoNDT OF OUR FOREIGN
TRADE.
It appears from the latest adviccs that for
eign countries are greatly alarmed at our ex-
port trade Heavy import duties ana III some
cases prohibition in pork and its products,
and live cattle for instance, have been resort
ed to- for stopping or checking (, a. American
competition. Now the London Tunes says
that letters Of advice from American consuls
in foreign countries to American merchants
Ct home engaged u eSpors esases 81
goods are wanted, with directions now 20 Ia
trOduce the same, in several Instances naming
the quality and how they can be disposed OF
"Cannot similar information, says the Tunes,
be obtained by our numerous consuis
throughout the world, showing the goods
most In demand and the best way OF lntro-
du cling British manufactures into new mar
kets. Unless such or some other means are
taken we must prepare ourselves to resign
our position as manufacturers ana merchants
to our more enterprlslng competitors.
FORMATION OF A NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A now steamship comuany has been formed,
to be called the New York and Mediterranean
fTst aIsane direct STEAMSHIP Steamship line established be-
Th 1Meen Eesses MeM II this line viii 90 direct from
this Is MORT to Gibraltar, Naples, Sicily, and ali
other noints on the Mediterranean 1t is in
cba1te!le cbants Association and viii carry miscela
n,ssI nea,,s freiaht and passengers from this port
and bring back fruit The company has at
present six vessels of nearly 1000 tons each.
One vessel leaves May 15 another June 8, the