The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
NEW YORK.
Ths Talm age Trial-Talmagc Himself on
the stand-The Business Of the week
john A. Dix Reported Dyiny-Othcr
News and A0ssIps.

New York, April 1e.-Every seat was filled
yesterday at the Talmage trial. The motion
was made and lost by a vote OF II to 16 that
further prosecution OF the trial be private,
any minister introduced by q member OF the
Presbytery and seventy-five transferable
tickets, fifty Of which is to be given to Tai
mage. The moderator withdrew his request
to be retired, as his term OF office would ex-
pire Monday, and he had only three hours
more to serve.
Major Corwin denied that he had retracted
all his evidence.
Mrs. Talmage, wife Of the accused, testified
as to the conference between Corwin and Tai
mage In reference to Talmage's connection
and withdrawal from a certain religious
paper; also as to Remington's letters to her
husband on the same subject. She stated
that the letters were irritating, exaspefating
and depressing. The letters were destroyed.
She said her husband said there was one
passage Of Scripture in his head-'I am es-
capped like bird from the snare Of fowler"
Talmage affectionately led his wife from the
stand. and to the surprise Of the Presbytery
was requested TO testify himself. He went
over his whole connection with the Christian
at Work down TO his withdrawal, stating he
paid S25 for the extra work OF publishing a
valedictory to old friends, and said that he
would do the same thing over again.
Mr.. Haleck was mistaken six times when he
said that he (the Witness) has told six false
hoods.
Adjourned till Monday.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
The bank statement Is favorable The fol-
lowing are changes Loans increased sos, 400;
specie decreased S28, 800; legal tenders in
creased 81, ,526, 700 deposits increased $4,951,-
800: circulation Increased s25, 100; reserve in
creased SO, 260, 575.
THE WEEKS FINANCIAL REVIEW.
The events OF the week In financial circles
vuar niFynFa anrtn mt In M
market was easy and lower rates prevailed.
Early in the week the ruling rates were 5016
per cent, but toward the close per cent was
the general quotation Foreign exchanges
hibited marked strength. and prices ad
vanced ~ per cent for currency skies and
1a011 per cent for other issues, the ten-forties
excepted. The market was favorably affected
by the new loan negotiation. During the
week railway and miscellaneous speculation
prices having been quite marked in some
cases. The Southwestern stocks were the
most prominent features Of the week and ad-
vanced to 12Ia per cent. The st. Louis and
San Francisco and the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas advanced on reports about Congress
opening the Indian Territory. The coal
stocks were strong and higher on efforts be-
ing made to bring about renewal OF the
combination. The investment shares were
strong and in demand, especially after the
Panama also advanced. The trunk line and
granger shares were alternately weak and
firm, with slight fluctuations.
DEPARTURES.
OF the five European steamships which sail
to-day, those which carry cabin passengers
are the Inman steamship City Of Berlin. the
Neckar Of the North German Lloyd, and the
Bolivia. Among the passengers on the City
of Berlin are the Rev. Chas. Ewell Craik,
rector of the American Legation in Geneva;
Miss Genevieve Ward, actress, and John En-
mis-, pedestrian, and family. Ennis will walk
In the six days contest for the Ashley belt.
THE ERIE-M'H HENRY SUIT.
dispatch received from London by the
counsel for the Erie Railroad announces that
in the suit brought by Erie against McHenry
to recover 100000 misapplied by MIN,
Henry. The Erie Railroad holds 100000 OF