The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-07
NE W YORK.
The state OF Trnde-Large Increase In
business over Past Years.

NEW YORK, April 6.--The Chamber Of Com
merce's twenty-flrst annual report has Just
been published. 1t shows from the detailed
reviews OF the various branches of trade that
the last point Of decline had been reached,
and the indications are in general OF future
profitable trade.
The receipts of sugar of all kinds at the
principal markets for consumption We're
larger In 1873 than in many years preceding.
The total imports into the port OF New York,
including specie bullion, for 1873 amounted to
$303 1853, ,S67, against 1926, 1868 Ia 1877, and
the total exports to 1862 ,OSS, against $685.
431, ,14O In 1877. The total trade In A 1878 was
S665 7OS 955, against 1855 $50 0O8 In 1877 an In
crease OF $40, 1ss,947.
THE TALMAGE CASE.
The Brooklyn Presbytery considered the
testimony In the Talmage case. -Four MEN,
bers declared for acquittal and five for con-
viction.
MORE MINISTER'S.
Forty students graduated from the Union
Theological Seminary.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.
The anniversary exercises Of the American
Seamans Friend and Womans' Union Mis-
sionary Societies were held.
THE ENGLISH CRICKETERs ARRIVED.
Lord Harris and the seven of his cricket
team, who are returning to England from
Australia by way Of the United States, ar
rived In this city. Arrangements have been
completed for q match between the visitors
and team representing the Americans. The
play will come off tomorrow and Thursday,
In HobOken.
RIDDLES BOOK.
Superintendent Riddles spiritual communi-
cation Is the chief subject OF conversation at
the Office Of the board OF education. A num-
ber Of members sent to the publishers for
three copies Of the book, and one copy. was
furnished, with the information that it was
the last one unsold Of the first edition Of 1000.
President Wood said that it Is probable that
the subject Of the book will be brought In
some form before the board OF education: He
saw a possible danger In Riddles belief that
had sought to persuade Kiddle to wait a
year or two before publishing the book, but
he asserted that he was compelled by an In
junction OF higher powers to put 1t forth at
once. He might also acquire an equally
strong belief that he can spread his opinions
among the teachers and pupils of the public
schooIs-there would be nothing stranger In
the one case than In the other. Kiddle has
given no intimation that he intended to re-
sign, and no one has suggested to him that
he ought to do so.
HE GOT HIS PASSAGE FREE.
When the stevedores to-day opened the hold
Of the steamer Canada which arrived from
London last Sunday they found the dead
body OF man Of twenty-five years, who had
evidently secreted himself when the vessel
left London April sixteenth, and lost his life
In the attempt to procure a free passage
across the ocean.
THE ALDERMEN AND THE MAYOR.
The Board Of Aldermen met at p. m to-
day and recess until p. m. was taken
Previous to adjournment Mayor Cooper sent
to the board the following nominations: For
commissioner Of police, Commissioner Ste
phen French; for commissioner OF charities
and corrections, Jacob Hess; for commits.
sioner of the fire department, Cornelius Var
Colt; for commissioner Of docks, James Daily
for superintendent Of buildings, Thos. NC
Avoy; for commissioner OF taxes, John N
Hayward for inspectors Of weights and meas
ures, Joseph Shannon and John Murray. Al
o'clock the board reassembled and deeldee
to lay the mayors nominations over until
Friday next.
THE 'LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.
The 'longshoremens strike may be virtual
ly said to be over, although but few mel
have as yet returned to work. Most OF In
steamers have completed their cargoes ane IN
will sail on the advertised day. The Pacine
Mail Line has acceded to the demands OF lh
strikers, finding it impossible to get alonf
| with green hands. The Anchor Line, Wnlte
| Star Line, Inman Line and Nationa! Lin
are working their crews, but the work pro
| crosses slowly.
| SUPERINTENDENT KIDDLE BEFORE 1hh
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
| Tho oase of SJnorintAndent kldQl6 was ear