The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-13
THE WORLD OF GOTHAM.
HAPPENINGS IN TIE EASTERN ME.
TROPOLIs YESTERDAY.

Death of Gen. Richard TayIOr-Grant Re-
fuses to Run-PrepsratiOn for Easter
sunday, etc.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Gen. Richard Taylor
died at the residence Of s. M. L. Barlow, in
Madison Avenue, at 815 a. M to-day, OF in
hammation OF spleen. He was unconscious
Church OF TRANSPORTATION, the Little Church
Around the Corner, at 8 p. m. The remains
will be placed in the receiving vault tempo
rarily. and finally be taken to Winchester, Va.
GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Graphic special from Washington says
gentleman travelling with Gen. Grant writes
home that Grant says ne will not be candi-
stances. At the proper time he will make his
intention known. He does not wish to ra-
enter public life and will decline a nomina-
ton for any public office. At present, how
declining that which has not been authorita-
lively offered.
THE TIMES POLITICAL FORECAST.
The Times Washington special, giving
comments on the Times forecast for 1880.
says the friends Of Blaine and Conkling are
disappointed. The great majority of the Re
publicans are enthusiastic In favor Of Grant,
and the Democracy are not pleased with the
prospects OF Tiiden.
PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER SUNDAY.
Great preparations are being made for
Easter Sunday for music In the churches.
The programme of the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic churches have been arranged with
much care. Music by Mozart, Gounod,
Haydn, Ambrose Thomas, Leprovost' and
are among the chief attractions. In several
instances orchestras have been secured to ac-
company the masses. The shop windows are
unusually bright with display Of Easter cards
and gifts In many curious designs, and dealers
report very large sales.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The heads of four trunk lines have an
nounced their determination to enforce tariff
rates on East bound business, on the basis of
twenty cents per hundred for grain from
Chicago. They have again affirmed their
faith in pools. and have confirmed the Chicago
Com Garrison is said to have soldout his
Wabash stock.
MULES EOR THE BRITISH ARMY IN ZULULAND.
An agent of the British War Department is
here for the purchase OF 500 mules for South
Africa, to assist the British troops fighting
the Zulus. Only the best animals are pur-
chased and good prices are realized The
which vessel also takes 800 tons hay, $50 tons
grain 80 tons bran, and thirty extra men for
help.
AN AUDIENCE OF NoTABLEs.
Among the audience at the Union Square
Theatre Thursday evening, to listen to the
Bankers Daughters" experience were Sec
retary Sherman and Saml j. Tilden; the lat
ter with party Of friends.
A COOK CLAIMS FORTUNE.
1t is stated to-day that Julia Mccarthy,
of this city, aged 25, who has been employed
as cook, and is now in Canada, is claimant
foc S3O,000000 fortune, left by Major O Keefe,
of the quartermaster service, who had served
in several ADglo-Indian campaigns, and who
died six years ago. Her claim is well sup
ported.
THE sTANLEY-HAzEN CoURT-MARTIAL.
The court-martial which is trying Gen. D.
s. Stanley on charges preferred by Gen.
Hazen of conduct unbeeoming an officer and
q gentleman, in sending a letter to Hazen
with the purpose wilfuily, wantonly and ma
him, assembled at army headquarters in this
city this morning. All the members OF the
court-martial We re present. Both Stanley and
Hazen were present with counsel. It was de-
cided, after an executive session, to admit the
letters written by Stanley to Gen. Sherman
regarding the charges against Hazen as evi-
dence. Without further proceedings of i'm
portance the court-martiaI was adjourned till
Monday.
THE WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Events Of the week In financial circles were
comparatively OF slight Importance. The
ing the week and rates for call loans were 60
7 per cent, but towards the close of the week
there was an easier feeling and capital be-
came accessible at per cent. Foreign ex-
change was exceedingly dull Government
bonds were strong excepting 10-40s, and IS
and IS OF 18S1-the former declining on a
prospect of their immediate redemption, and
the latter on the reasonable certainty of their
being called in as soon as the law allows.
Railway and miscellaneous speculation was
r,%, fhfa<
action in the middle Of the week and a sharp
advance towards the close. The advance
ranged from "a to 5 per cent, and was most
marked in the Northwest Union Pacific and
Coal stocks. Michigan Central, Chicago and
Alton, and Hannibal and st. Joe, were all
weak, and declined | to per cent, the first
named leading the downward movement. In
the final sales there was some reaction from
the highest point.
MERE MENTION.
The trial of Capt. Williams, charged with
improperly clubbing VIM. V. Blake at Gill
missioners. Without finishing the case for
the prosecution, an adjournment was taken
till Monday.
Mrs. Barrett, who shot Washington Nathan
in the Coleman House last week, is still alb
sent from the city, and will probably not re-
turn till her bail has been arranged. Nathan
is out Of danger.
Among the passengers for Europe to-day
on the steamer Britannia were the opera
singers Campanini, Gardini and Nine. Gers
ter; also, Chin Ian Pin, the Chinese Minis
ter and ten attaches of the Chinese embassy,
who go to Madrid to establish mission In
Spain.
The trial of Mrs. Jennie Smith and Cove
Bennett, for the murder OF Officer Smith, will
be commenced in Jersey City on Monday.
THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA.