The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-18
NEW YORK NOTES.
Yellow Fever Vessels in New York Harbor.

Afsos 14D otAt4 pEtWbl6uS0 GIle
scourge in such malignant form was placing
this port in extreme jeopardy, and spoke o1
vessels sm1tten by yellow fever arriving every
1eW days; Two are now lying In the upper
, pay dlssaharg5ng ,.an Their cargoes; one is the
au-P Prince June 2. She had some bad cases on
board, but only couple OF deaths; the other
one fs the schooner Refine from Haytf, which
arriveda q few days ago, and is reported ae
having some severe cases OF yellow fever on
board. s.
Vanderpoel thinks that unless rigid quarar-
tine Is kept up there Is a possibility of fever
making Its appearance In Nav York.
THE EMANHATTANB BANK ROBBERY CASE.
A genuine sensation was created In the
court to-day by Col, Chas. w. Brooke, chief
counsel for Johnny Hope, during the trial Of
the latter for compliclty ~ the robbery Of the
At the close Of the prosecution Col. Brooke
declared that the Witnesses for the proseeu-
ton were mistaken as to the identity OF the
prisoner, and announced the defence TO be an
alibi. He said that on the evening before the
EburgIa larry Hope proceeded to Philadelphia
dined in the residence of Mrs. Cole, q relative
participating I'D d great torchlight procession
In honor OF MeClellan's election, visited q
number OF public places and remained IN
Philadelphia until the following Thursday
and addresses Of the witnesses, in order that
le might have inquiries made regarding
them.
a heated debate followed, and the demand
OF the district attorney was attacked as an
effort to prejudice the jury, but IL was en-
tertained by the court, and list of witnesses
was furnished.
Hope will be placed on the Witness stand to-
morrow.
The testimony to-day wac Of minor char
acter and corroboratfy of the previous eyi-
dence of the principal Witnesses as to the
Identification of Hope.
THE HALLWAY INVESTIGATION.
The railway Investigation committee con-
tinued Its labOrs to-day. .
Rutter, agent, took the stand and was ex-
ainined touching the matter OF freight dis
crimination. Nothing Of especial Importance
was ELECTED.
UNION OF TAMMANY WITH THE REPUBLICANS.
Tammany and the Republicans have conn
bined Id the reappointment of the city AS
sembly districts, and at meeting Of the
aldermen, sitting as d board OF supervisors,
this afternoon, q combination plan of ASSESS
ment was adopted. This gives the Republi-
cans four districts and the Democrats
twenty. By this combination anti Tam
sured of 9 control of the New York dele
CATION to the next Legislature.
LORD LOTUS TN NEW YORK.
The Bethnia, which arrived to-day. brought
among her passengers Lord LOTUS, the
y-appointed Governor OF New South
Wales. The Governor will proceed across the
continent, after remaining in the city few
days. He sails from San Francisco for Sgd
ney on the seventh Of July, accompanied by
his family.
THAT DWIGHT INSURANCE MATTER AGAIN.
Suits were commenced to-day on behalf Of
the heirs OF Col. Dwight against the United
States Life Insurance Company for $4,000;
against the New York Life Insurance Com
pany for $4,000, and the Brooklyn Life for
$4,000. These complete the list OF the New
York companies having policies on Dwight,s
life. The Germania Life was sued some time
ago. and has obtained an extension OF twenty
days. The Washington and Metropolitan
companies also obtained an extension Of
twenty days to answer. Each company sued
evinees disinclination not to be first TO put
in an answer.
OF CITY ASSEMBLY DIS
TRICTs.
The common council are irl session this
evening as a board OF supervisors discussing
sempIy districts. It Is ramorsd that hat Ss ths Rs e.
publicans and Tammany have formed COM
bination, and the Republicans will get four
districts. They claim five. IL this is true 1T
shuts out Anti-Tammany and the Tilden-
Cooper wing OF the Democrats, and it is a
victory for John Kelley.
NEW YORK TO HAVE AN oBELIsK.
Its announced that negotiations to pur-
chase grand obelisk at Alexandria, Egypt,
have been brought to a successful termina-
lion, and the Khedive has offered 1t to New
York. Official papers. announcing the sue
eess OF the negotiations have been received
at the State department, and the transfer OF
The obelisk to this city, where It will be set
10 In q conspicuous place will be prosecuted
! rapidly as possible.