The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
NEW YORK NOTES.
The Lost steamer Great Republic MIN
lister stOuEhton to ResiEn-Purchas
Of Munitions for Tho south American

The Lost steamer Great Win.
lister stOughton to Resign-Purchase
of Munitions for tho south American
BelIlgerents.
New YORK, April 23.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company has no interest in the
steamer Great Republic, recently lost at the
mouth OF Columbia river, Oregon She was
sold more than q year ago.
The 1ribune's Washington special says in
formation has been received that Minister
StoughtOn, representative OF the United
States at st. Petersburg, will sail from Liver
pool for. New York about the first OF May
The understanding Is that he comes home
with the intention Of resigning soon after his
arrival.
1t is reported that the Bolivian government
has decided to purchase 5000 American arms
and 100000 OF cartridges, to be shipped by
here and made Inquiries In relation to vessels.
arms and am mmunftion, but disclaims all in
tention of making such purchases for the Pc
ruvlan government Lively times are eX
peeted between Bolivia and Peru and Chilli
CONTINUATION OF THE TALMAaE TRIAL.
NEW YORK, April 23.--The trial OF DIR. Tai
mage was renewed this evening. The cross
examination of Talmage was resumed by Dr.
Crosby. The witness was examined upon q
pc uliarity of his character, as testified to by
Mrs. Talmage, that OF sometimes writing
severe letters to persons, carrying them In
Crosby cited several sharp letters which wit
ness wrote to chow this was not one OF Tai
mage's peculiarities. Counsel for Talmage
objected to the introduction OF the letters
The objection was overruled and the letters
admitted. The remainder OF the evidence re-
lated to his connection with the Christian at
Work and the Adudrce.
DIVERSION INIMICAL TO THE GRANT MOVE
MENT.
The Sun 3 Washington special says: Sena-
tor Eaton, chairman of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, is going to create di-
version In the Grant movement by investigat-
ing certain charges made before his committee
as to the manner the resources OF the govern
ment have been drawn upon to assist Grant
in his tour around the world.
RECALcITRANT TENNESSEE BoNDHoLDERs.
All the members of the Tennessee bond
holders committee, of which Eugene Kelly Is
chairman, were present at tho meeting last
evening. Resolutions were adopted unani-
mously, protesting against the efforts made
recently in this city to induce the bondhold-
ers to accept the proposition of the Legisla-
ture OF Tennessee. The resolutions will be
forwarded to holders OF the Tennessee bonds.
A NEGRO MEETING TO ASSIST THE ENGRAVING
NEGROES.
largely attended meeting of colored citi-
Zens was held tonight at Cooper Institute
for the purpose OF devising measures to as
sist their colofed brethren who are emigrating
from the South. Rev. H. Highland Garnett
occupied the chair and opened the meeting
with brief address, after which he intro
duced Mr.. Landy, OF st. Louis who described
the sufferings Of the Southern colored people.
Addresses were also delivered by r. T.
Gremer and others. Resolutions We're adopt
ed to the effect that they will do all In their
power to assist their colored brethren who are
seeking homes in the West.
THE CONDITION OF NoTABLEs.
Il
but for a cut over his right eye, which dis
figures his face, would be out In a few days.
He also received cut on the back OF the
head, which is slight, and will be healed in
day or two. His physicians say his injuries
are slight and he will be out In weeks time.
Ill at his residence for the past ten days. Is in
q dying condition. At 80 o. m. he was still
alive, but sinking slowly.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
It is reported on Wall street to-day that the
Delaware and Lackawana Railroad Company
would next week sell 100000 tons Of Scranton
coal at auction.
It is reported that VIM. a Vanderbilt in
tends to sail for Europe about the first OF
June In search of a little rest and recreation.
Thos. Kelly, who was bitten by dog on
the twentieth OF February and who was
seized with hydrophobia on Sunday, died at
12 80 o'clock this morning, in convulsions.
Rumors are again revived that the Cover
nor had approved the mayors removal OF
Police Commissioners ErhardJ and Smith,
but the mayors secretary said at 2 As p. m.
that the mayor had received no papers OF
any kind from Albany.
A meeting of the petroleum trade will be
held In the Produce Exchange tomorrow, to
consider document received from the dele
gates of the Chamber Of Commerce in Bremen,
complaining of the quality Of recent imports
of refined petroleum from America, and OF
the various brands of the Standard Oil Com
pany. The delegates demand that greater at
tention be paid to the refining of coal oil; that
no low qualities be shipped to Europe and
that inspectors be made more careful. They
also ask for the adoption of some automatic
contrivance for the testing of petroleum, and
demand that refners, in the matter OF barrels,
comply with the rules of the New York Pro-