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I COMMERCIAL.
CoRS AND FLOUR EXCHANGED
RIcuMoxD. VA, November 50, 1917.
-. 49, OFFERINGS :

CORN AND FLuUR EAtn aN1I'f
RIcuMoND. VA, November 50, 1917.
OFFERINGS. :.
WrfrAT.-white. 2,75s bushels. Red, Ella bushels
sCogN.-Whitc. 1.Gsf bushels. a..r,.ss
,OATs.--sls bushels.
RYE.-93 bushels. ey 5s Is 4. tffrZs @f5i Il. 4.
SALES. ss.-...
WHEAT.-White, 14e bushels prime ON private
terms; 35s bushels prime at 81: i4o cushe!s pr,ne
ON -private terrus: 6 bushels prime NJ Sl.esi a6t
bushels very good at S.s7; lse bushels very gcod ~
SIo5: IS bushels very good on private terms; lss
bushels good at S!.oo: l3s bushels far at Sl.s5; se
bushels common at sl.75; Id bushels common y, q.
slsO7totaL .,l45 bushels Red. "a bushels cao,te
terms: 572 bushels prime at SI95 go bushels prime
ut $50 60 bushels very good a. s'S y fii
on private terms; es brs1eis common ut sl7o, -;
bushels common at SLIT; % bushels common ~
Sl.G5; CT bushels com non ut Sl.7o' 10 nusheis 'o'
mon mt Sl.60-total, l,6.O bushels.
CoEN.-White. 80 bushels very good new at SOC 4,
OATs.-7o0 bushels western on priVaie terSs 0'
RYE.-7o bushels very good at 80c; s...
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REAI. ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
TOR SALE PRIVATELY.-SIXD ESI-
Il RABLE HOUSES for sale privately at low
figures AMI on liberal terms.
Also Fifty VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
for sale in nil parts Of the town, at from So per foot
- MOODY & ROYAL,
no30 Manchester, re.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, NOVEMBER %, 1872.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. NOVEMBER 80. 1875?
sun rises. I'll Moon rises. OF
sun stts......... 4:!9 High tlde.. ......... 40
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PUIsT OF KICHMUNU, NOV ENBEH -, IsI-'
ARRIVED.
Steamer P:ilisade, Nelson, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, ID. II. Rogers. agent
SAILED.
Steamer Wyanokc. Couch.Ncw York, merchan-
d &C and passengers John W. Wyatt, agent.
steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer.
chanGise aud passengers. L. 3. Tatum, agent
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FOR RENT.

EAIR GROUNDS FOR RENT.-Sealed
l. PROPOSALS will he received for the RENT OF
THE FAIR GROUNDS of the Virginia State Agri-
cultural Society for the ensuing year. the Society re-
serving the use Of the grounds, &c, for two weeks
before at and during the fair. Bids will be opened
at the secretary's Office SATURDAY, 18th OF De
cembcr. Communications to be addressed to the
Secretary. L. G. LEIGH,
no 3u-td Secretary.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Bays.
Dy W. B: Ratcline. Auctioheer-
1910 Main street:

MY NEXT REGULAR WEEKLY SALE
lYH will take place on MONDAY, December I'd,
commencing Mt half. past 10 o'clock A. NJ when
will offer at auction large and desirable stock OF
GROCERIES, &C.,
IN which would invite the attention of the trade
no IN ~ w. Is! RADCLIFFE.
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LANES RIVER STEAMBOAT, e,ilrsHs
81 -" COMPANY.
FOR NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA; BAL.
/ : TiMORE, NORFOLK. P0RTsMSDTH,

And ALL REGULAR LANDINGS
on THE JAMES RIVER.
JOHN sYLvEsTER captain Co. t StrsS sge
, eayas niaass on MONDAYS, WEDNEsDAYs,an and
FRIDAYS at o. A.. NJ, and returns on I Ius
Thursday, and Saturday afternoons as s e.v
Line steamers for Baltimore, Philadelphia, aeu
New York. - ..,,,.t
Of steamer. s-f obs i. $40 -
Fare TO Few York. '.,''.....".sta "
Fare to Philadelphia. ................."..'..' 81
Fare 10 Baltimore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FAR Ts1 to s or sae At IRBER CO.'S ExPaEss
and baggage checked through. 81. ,,,-pe,,.xyv
Freight received TUESDAYS Thna nS,D Ros
ton, Baltimore, and principal landings on Chesa-
peako hay. and all regular landings on james river,
at REASONABLE RATES. 49,.
Freight received from a. NJ. oil 6P. NJ.
FREIGHT for way-landings must be prepaid. u
L. 3. TATUM, General Agent.
Office, Company wharf.
Branch office, corner Main and Ninth streets. ie
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ny Grunbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auchoneers,
p,,.yo,t,, street between. Main and Banh.

Eleventh street between Maan anu DA =
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL al.
} ESTATE AT THE SOUTHEAST COR nSso..
IN CARY AND SIXTH STltEETS-RoBE,slTsss1I.
o,,d IL 49, FOSTER and als.ln SLesIerne,ia ~
cn;f Cont November term, 1s7!.ln execui!oai -
I'D Iacr,le the trnerslgned VIII sell az auction'
mon the PREMISES. on FRIDAYS 9Th o. geGen,oga;,
NJ O'Clock r. NJ the BRICK CoOPEk Shor aISd
0T situated ms above, occupied by MI. GI , aa
owned by tic heirs of III. III. Robeftson' oeeeA'eu :.
The lot Is Is by 100 feet -. -. 80 co,tro NJ
This property Is very coriy enient 10 Tue "
tbecity and Is valuable for buspess pun
TEuMs: Ont-fourth cash; balance al sl3 tmsi We
and eighteen months for negotane tiI NV, notns
terest added, and the title refaeg UNI, tsc hos''
ate p''iu' JAMES l.. ROBERTSON,
H. Commissioners.
GRunBs & WILLIAMS, Auctsoneers. no %
cHERIFF'S SALE.-Will be sold az tne
y farm of Mr. Samuel S. Duyall, In HenriSo
COUNTY, nv ne,r Tuckahoe bridge, on DECEeiBEk ID,
49, at II O'Clock A. NJ. THAT being court-dayl' te
following property-to VIII:
20 CATTLE,
IS SHEEP, .,..-
so b5shels WHEAT,
30 barrels CORN, In shucks,
,ooo mounds of OATS. in sheaf; r-n :.
Stacks of TOP and BLA De FODDER,
1000 mounds LEAF TOBACCO,
tha nronrrty of Samuel S. DuYall, Levied upon U!
me "a snfsYy an execution In my hands In FAVOR OF
k. W. Horner against said Duval.
TERMS: Cash. CHAkksTISS , ~ ennn.v
no 2s-Tu,Th, SSMit
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DOR RENT, STORE and BACK a.
Il ROOM, No. ~ east Broad street, between LIZ
First and Foushec, next to Fischer's drug store
possession given ut once. Apply on the premises.
no 30-atk
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TOR RENT, very desirable SUIT Ga
a OF ROOMS (thrcc or FOUR at No. 100 al
south Fonrth street. References exchanged.
no 30-ltR .... e...
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DOR RENT, MARKET GARDEN in
L Duval's Second Addition, one-quarter OF mile
north of the city. Possession given The LIST Of De-
cember Apply to G.. JARVIS,
no oo-st< 16o6 Franklin street.
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rNI0R NSRt1Jlhai w llJlyiA0SsH15tll =
II BIJRG AND REGULAR LAND-d
INGs ON JAMES RIyE I fast ana sSn mn
sn.. having been Thoroughly oyerhauied, wifi re-
sume her trips OCTOBER NIg. leaving Rish 2
for the above points every TUESDAY, THURS
/ passengers for williamsburg Land at hiass MN
wharf. ,,,aoaon,,o~n
t,atoSt for Eav.andings must be prepaid. Through
freight forwarded with dispatch. Train leafes CITY
Poiiit for Petersburg On arrival OF steamer.
or 70 u. II. ROC ERs. Agent.
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EOR RENT, that desirable BRICK g.
Il DWELLING on the corner OF Fourteenth III
and Broad streets, containing ten rooms; Kitchen
Possession given Immediately. Apply to
ALLISON L ADDISON,
no 2G-ot 1920 Cary street.
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HANDSOME RESIDENCE IN LIN GA
IL DEN ROW FOR RENT.-Tbat very de- III
sirable residence No 1O2 franklin street, In Linden
Row, recently occupied by Mr.. William II. Powers
Is for rent. II has eleven rooms besides ample
wants accommodations. Possession at once Apply
to JOHN II. GODDIN, Real Estate Agent,
no o3-eodIw Bank and Eleventh streets.
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NATIONAL LINE OF .4ETS
IN STEAMSHIPS. ESz8sss

These steamships are the LARGA ST - TIE TRADE.
Prepaid sfceragc tickets from Lirerpo 81, Queens
town, Londonderry, Glasgow, or London, T'1' e"
rency. ,rr,.
For further information apply ut the Comp>hy
'''''' 1'' r. W. J. HURST. Manager,
or to JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
M Z Governor street, Richmond, Va.
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EOR RENT, very desirable BRICK Gs
L DWELLING, No. 623, situated Oh the Ill
east side of Fifth street between Leigh and Jackson
e. D. EACHO,
no 2e-3t ... Real Estate Agent
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L Dock and Twenty-ffrst streets, with large I'll Ell
vacant lot attached. VIII make good lumber or
coal-yard. VIII rent Tor term OF years. Apply TO
HILL e GODDlN.
Real Estate Agents,
no 26-codst HOS Main street.
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TOR RENT, the LOWER PART ofG.a
II that excellent BUILDING tadjoining the Iii
rheatrej. on Seventh street. 1t Is sIendidly fitted
up for lrs-cass bar-room and restaurant: and can
be rented with the FIXTURES complete. To good
tenant the rent will be moderate. Possession In
few days. For particulars apply to
ISAAC HUTZLER,
no 2s-3t Gil Main street.
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DOR RENT, FRAME HOUSE situa- an
Il ted on the north side of Ninth street just Ill
beyond street. Possession can he had ut once.
E. D. EACHO,
M On at Real Estate Agent.
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OFFICE OF PowHATAN STEAMBOAT CoNPASY,( I
$500 : september 2lst, 1877. 5
NONSIGNEES OF FREIGHTsilsI
" by this line are hereby notified that
ON and after this date all freight arriving by their
steamers, unless moved within twelve hours AFTER
ARRIVAL will he stored ut their risk and expense.
Steamers arrive MONDAYS. TIL URSDAxS, ana
SATURDAYS at O'Clock A. Nj.
co % WILLIAM p. BRETT. Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

MASKED BURGLARS IN A LADY's CHAMBER.
Larry on MOn-ay morning 40 burg ars. with
faces covered with black masks. en- cred the
hOusy No. l2-3 CajharIne street. PnI ad-l gf.a,
which II occupied by Mr.. Anthony Rue ani
FAMILY. Mr.. Rue is conductor on tae s. rec.
cars, and was not AT home az the tine. Tle
thieves entered the apartment In lich Mrs.
hue was sleeping. One OF the men bent over
tie bed and looked susPiciOusIy &c Mr.. Rue.
but, although awake, she stirred nOt "a m Is'ie,
and he was satisfied that ste was sleeping. The
men then ransacked a bureau which VA ne ar
the bed and took out 4 handful OF silver coin.
number Of silver spoons and a roll OF bills con-
tanning $50. While the burglars were thus en-
gagged one OF the children i'm the bed moved, and
one Of the men stepped 20 the bed, ami a. his
companion turned 10 watch what be did. the
other fellow said, $50 On with your work; never
mind me; III soon tx EN- n they make any
nOise." Having secured their Spots. the burg
lars went ont OF the room. Mrs. Rue then
jumped up and grasped n revolver. armed with
which she fastened after the burglars. She
SNAPPED the pistol after them four tim.s while
they were retreating, but the charge failed 70
explode and they got % safely.
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From Europe To Day.

LONDON, oct. "A son Of Sir Stafford North
cote died Yesterday.
SPANISH CLAIMS AGAISST THE rNrTRD sTATFs
MADRID, Oc. 5.-Tbe report which has been
current in this city for several DAYS that the
Spanish government has resolved TO submit 20
a council OF European powers it, claims against
the l nted States for damages inflicted by ilIi-
clustering expeditions to Cuba is pronounced un-
true.
TwO-THlRDs OF THE TREASURE RECOVERED.
Lon DON, Oct. IA dispatch from Yokohama
dated Sept. 18th, announces that two-thirds Of
the treasure lost by the burning of the steam
ship America, az that port, has been recovered
RUSSIA DISSATISFIED WITH FRANCE
PARIS, Oct 5.-The correspondent OF the Lon
don Times telegraphs that the Russian ambas-
saaor IN that city has received a note from Ia
belI, secretary OF the emperor's privy council,
WithdraWlng the congratulations which the en-
peror had rendered to Theirs, and expressing
the dissatisfaction of Russia AT the aggressive
attitude OF Tie radical party OF Erance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

The OLD PEw-S1ue Sound Sarr.s'iaus1f In
IrOrsmeHt.-lt is a singular anomaly that while
we have superseded the Old straight benches OF
the school houses with curved back chairs
while we deem cushion settees and patent arms
10 es ch seat essential 20 the enjoyment OF the
lively and engrossinE drama; and while IN our
own houses We use arm chairs, and rockers az
pleasure, nevertheless, in churches where il j.
undemably difficult TO sustain the attention OF
the congregation, we stili content ourselves with
the olG-tashioned pew, cushioned. - be sure.
but stli Offering support TO only one OF the tour
;ldes OF the body. To say nothing OF the absurd
angle at which the back OF the pew i some
times pitched, the fact that IL has no arms l. suf
hcien- explanation OF the drawn cOuufenancss
hat stare up IN vacant wav At the preacher
'ong before he has finished his discourse. aud
also OF the steTeOtyped complaint OF nervous
headache after service on the part OF the ladies'.
To aggravate the matter, a vicious custom gives
the neNt seat 70 tie aisle. the only one with al
arm, 70 the nan. Ii a certain portion OF the
floors Of our churches were leiJ vacant. there
would Zoe many who would prefer 10 provide
here own seats, or, IL they should render the
appearance OF the church TOO motley, u uuIfsrm
char m. glt be adopted IN pace OF the present
pew. OF course, the pastor wOald MT object,
as 10 one would disturb the easy STA In the
pulpit.
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'Friseo's Railroad sauabbIe.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct 5.-Ghe board OF super
yisors have passed over Mayor AivOrd's veto tue
cIC,r submitting TO the people at the November
election the proposition TO grant a subsidy Of
100000 20 the Colorado railroad COMPANY
The vote on the proposed subsidy OF :, 80 900
to the Central Pacific railroad company. which
the mayor had alec vetoed, was ostpOned until
next week. An important meeting of business
men was held last night a. the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce, at which the veto Of
the Colorado railroad " a. unanimously endorsed,
and the supervisors denounced in unmea>urei
terms for Passing II over the veto. Mayor Al
word was unanimously nominated As an iu1e-
pendent candidate for Congress AS the means OF
giving practical expression TO the popular feel
ing in opposition 10 railroad subsidies and mo-
nopohes. Further action in future was referred
TO the peoples union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

A SINGULAR CASE or DETECTIoN.-rhe IA "
yer's monologue In the play Of " Lady Auiley'S
Secret" which wildly describes the gradual
closing I'M o. web Of clrCumstantial evidence
Is recalled by the curious story OF the detection
OF the murderer OF Prof PanOrmO in BrOokIya
A patched taPs-line was the clne-no.hlng more.
" sneak thief" IN whose pocket the tape Wa
found, questioned by a shrewd police on Ger, re-
Veals ms connection with a New York gang OF
siiVer-thieves; stolen property is recovered. men
are arrested on the charge OF stealing Il; one OF
these thieves is described As the mUrdsrar al
PanoTmo; the truth comes out little bv little.
Tie whole story OF the crime l. circumSf lutialIv
told, Win every evidence OF truth; AMI the
scoundrel who dealt tie fatal blow, arrss-ed in A
receivers house for robbery. 4 held 20 answer
10 the charge OF murder. Grea, credit j. due
10 Capt Ferry and has men, whose ingenious
DISCUSSES and untiring patience during a search
which lasted for weeks have brought the per
peuat0r OF an infamous deed % the bar Of ius-
uce. IL tie man o 'Brien be convicted AMI eN-
ecuted-and the case seems % be perfectly
clear-the PanOrmO murder will take its place
among the records Of celebrated crimes.-M a.
Commercial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05
IBaltimore has a water-fsmine.


@Marshal Bazaine has 10 be watched 10
prevent suicide.
~"Engagement Bracelets" are now the
proper things Tor fettered hearts.
ga congregation knows when a minister's
afraid of them, just as a horse does.
~Florence Horton, age i've, astounds St
Joseph county, Ind, with her plano playing.
ga Mt. Pleasant, H., gIrl was so aggravated
by warts as to seek watery grave.
81 Ex-Emperor Napoleon does not intend
visiting Ireland.
81 The Spanish government has deter;riDed
Cuba. VIZ army A.
1Gamoetta's illness is very severe and the
Some twenty colored men have haa,
city. lux
s6The Central Church OF Chelsea. Ma.
mas at last permitted woman 70 vote Az IT,
church meetings. AeS
Large punches Of a single variety M 90.
tIs-rose- buds, lilies of the valley f,.hs;.- y
what not-will he the fashionable mar Ioso or
this winter. IA - bouquet
81 Colonel Wilson Pa;ten. q ve-,, -
EngIsh member Of parliament. has - P9ilN
Lancashire. 'O' warrington,
bsoton girls are up 20 every.bin, a..
mem, al twenty years OF age, Is in re f,sIt VI
language. Nhoetaw
a., 1ssterday was the day fixed for he hans
ing Chris. Rafferty, for tie mETisr = assng-
~ mara, OF Chicago, but the sunr mo 1917
ua.hg granted writ OF sl-DSrs- -. 49,
sentence Was not EXECUTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05


6Prof. Thrasher teaches school in Kansas.
and the boys think there is something in a
name, after all.
81 John E.Owens is probably the wealthiest
actor now upon the American stage. His fig
ure is somewhere between 81 600 900 and
S2800.000.
~ Bung Head, Celestial, instead of being the
leader OF the liberal movement in California
labors at the unassuming mangle.
~Elisabeth Anderson, of Bath county, Ken
lucky. has recovered 81 900 from her brother-in-
law. VIM. Woodward, on q charge OF seduction
~ Sir Charles Dixie says that half million
dollars is spent annually in keeping up the royal
yachts, and In fancy achting.
~ Robert Sheppard was yesterday csuvicted
in the United States circuit court Sitting at
Boston OF scuttAng the lark Francis at sea.
ga Boston musical critic lately remarked
OF professionals organ playing, that he not
only could Handel Bach, but actually Beet
boven.
- John Barclay was hang at Columbus.
Ohio, at noon yesterday, for the murder of
Charles Garner in October last. He made a
confession, charging his crime to the use of
intoxicating drinks.
~ The progress OF luxury is strikingly Illus
ten from on board an Atlantic Steamship saws.
81 hear the notes of the piano, the lowing of a
cow, the c2ckle OF hens, indeed, all the noises
OF the barn yard, here in mid DC SAN,
~ Mrs. Fair has been acquitted. The worst
use You eau put . pretty woman to Is TO hang
her; but then, pretty woman should remember
that one of the worst uses you can put m iu to
is TO shoot him for kiseing his wife.--LouisrilIe
Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

IN THE WAY OF PIIIING TuR
VACANT

DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF FILLING THR
VACANT UMPIREsHIP.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a Washington dispatch
says the filling OF the vacancy in the Mexican
claims umpireship, caused by the death of DR.
Francis Lieber, will probably lead to trouble
Our government, il IL said, would be unwilling
to accept any one named by Mexico. As ali
questions referred would be by lot, the Indian
case, amounting TO $50 GOO 001 mi ht fall TO the
Mexican umpire, and the interest of his country
Il Is commended, would necessarily bias his iudg-
ment. 1t is also said that Mexico cannot con-
scientOusly ask any OF the European nations TO
name an umpire,
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Fighting fu Cuba

sPANIsH DEFEAT AND A CUBAN REPCLsR
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Late Havana advices
state that The united Cuban forces in the cen
tral department fought the Spanish Col. Bar
cenas in the Sierra de Cubitas. Cuban sources
report the Spanish loss at three hundred men
killed and wounded. The number OF Span
ish troops on TIE sick list is very large
rights between negroes OF the different wards
are occurring. Several have been killed. The
Cubans attacked the town of ManatOuba, aud
many persons were killed and wounded. The
Cubans were repGised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

JESSE CPPEHCUR PRESENTED FOR MURDER
The Grand Jrry Tor Baltimore City Yesterday
presented Jesse CppeTcue, Jr.. for the wiifui
murder of Mrs. Amelia Wheat This aunt on TIE
morning OF 9th of August. The evidence being
entirely circumstantial in its character, the
Jury were occupied a considerable time in The
investigation Of the case. The indictment will
be framed in few day. and the case NAV BE-
pOssibly tried at the present term OF the cnmrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

STRIKE OF THE CHICAGO BRICKLAYERs AND
PHILADELPHIA TAILORs.-A proposition OF the
employing bTicklayers in Chicago to reduce
wages was met Thursday by a demand from the
brlcklayers for 81 for eight hours work and "a
cents per hour for extra work. One thousand
men obtained their demands yesterday morning
and four thousand on a strike. Work i
suspended Oh the Michigan and Southern rail
road depot and the Pacific hotel
In Philadelphia an indirect communication
from several members OF the Merchant TailDrs'
Exchange was received by the tailor strikers
yesterday, requesting a committee of conference
to effect a compromise. Aid has been recci we'd
from New York by the strikers, and also from
other towns. Ii is likely the tailOrs will obtain
their demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The
board OF directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal met in Annapolis yesterday. The hresi-
dent submitted a report, in which he saws :
The total earnings OF the canal Tor the month of
September was SO s'3.a2; expenses ordinary,
extraordinary, and pay of officers, 81. 203.3q
The increase in tonnage as compared with cor
responding period of 1870 j. - ,0l5 tons decrease
as compared with ISL OF 1886 tons. This de-
crease Is attributed mainly to the extraordinary
low state OF water in the Potomac river AMI
navigation Is now seriously intertered with on
the Cum berland division. Although we are
using all the water in the river at Cumberland.
mas been found necessary to reduce the
tonnage OF boats from 40 70 % and loo tons
notwithstanding this there is an increase in he
revenue rs compared with corresponding period
OF is.O OF sic, l69 80, and decrease as compared
WIN he.l OF u $40 80. while the decrease In the
pared with 1871, is Sill 40 20 WIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05

SEPARATING BEDFELLOWs.-At the Wiscon-
son Fair, says writer in the Chicago JOurna!
lone OF the most laughter provoking OF the
many patents exhibited W as a bedstea adj with a
partition extending from the headboard about
halt way down the bed. The inventor claims
that the object OF this great invention is to pre-
vent bedtellows from inhaling each other
breath Doubtless, i'll some cases, the dividing
line would be very desirable. Many we the
jokes perpetrated on the patent divorce court. ,
as the new invention was called, and a all the
married folks took wide latitude in discussing
tne merits OF the new arrangement, very manv
sharp hits and dubious puns were made at the
expense Of the invention, and at each other as
weIlD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-05
The Missouri straighout Convention.

ST LOUIS, Oct. 5.-Ihe straig ht out demo-
cratic convention, which was t. have been held
at Jefferson city yesterday, did not come of in
consequence of the detention OF several dele
gates from the west by a railroad accident.
A caucus was held and the convention post
poned TIL Thursday next at st. Louis. A meet
ing was held al night, at which speeches were
maze. a letter from John Quincy Adams was
read and A resolution ratifyiug the nomination
OF O'CoICr and Adams was adopted.