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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-06
Auction sALES-T7rfs Day!
Gin GT"b = e = a%;iIl'a"''s Auctioueers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
" VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON CAk1
AND THIRD STREETS.--By virtue Of decree OF
the Chancery Court Of tile city Of Richmond pro-
nounced on the 7th Of October, 1873, IN the case
Of Mobson's 1ecutors against Hobson, &C.. we, the
undersigned, commissioner Tor any tive OF 'helnl,
viii, through Grubbs & Williams, auciioneers, pro-
coed to sell al public auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY the 9th Of November. iS1S. NJ
o'clock p. b., those SIX HANDSOME FRAMED
TENEMENTS, with brick easements, NJ the SOUTH
west corner OF Cary and Fourth streels, each con
talning seven rooms, besides the usual out,buiid-
ipes These teneInents in good repair, ana 0Gcu-
Died by excellent tenants, and are well built Ihey
front Biz feet each, and run back 1014 feet TO an
alley ten feet wide. v.. ,,,
And OF, the following day,-viz.. FRIDAY the 7th
of November, 1S73-at o'clock I; NJ, lnT0 W.
Hill Goddin, auctioneers, win be sold those wy
BEAUTIFUL BRICK TENEMkNTs ON the eng.
line of THIRD between Main and Cary streets, eacn
fronting 25 feet, running back $50 feet InesG
tenements are very handsome; are remarkably wen
built; contain about eight rooms each. One Is va
cant, and The other Is occupied by good tenant.
They have all the modern improvements ana the
usual S servants accommodations. -.
TERMS Une-fourth cash balance Mt SIX, Twelve,
and eighteen months for negotiable notes, Interest
added aud title retained TIL the further order OF the
Court ~ JOHN Fl. GUY, .H...
- .,.-. CHARLES q. WILLIAMS,
JOHN s. WISE, ........
no q Special Commissioners.
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HOW THE ELECTION NEWS IS RECEIVED Al ''"h
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
especial telegram to the D'spatch.]
WAsgYSGroS, November 5.-The elechoh
results have been the theme OF universal
comment here to-day. The Conservatives
arc particularly jubilant. Although tnes
expected the defeat OF Radicalism IN 'nsr
MIA and heavy gains elsewhere, they diu NOT
cxpcct such decisive triumph in all parts
of the country as the opponents OF the parry
in power have obtained. There IS some
talk in Administration circles about this be-
ing the oil: year in politics, but the evidences
that the Republican reverses are extremely
dis,crceable cannot be hidden ; while many
who watch carefully the drift of political
affairs regard yesterdays events as foresell-
ing the certain collapse Of the Radical party.
Some of the most careful observers Of po-
litical matters here express the opinion that
the results of yesterday prove beyond doubt
q complete consolidation Of all the opponents
to the party in power, which is bound to be
followed by series of substantial victories
for Conservatism throughout the entire
country. IinoH'
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YellOR-FcVer.

MEMPHIS, November 5.-Up to & 2. NJ. to-
day there were four yellow-fever deaths and
three from other causes. Weather cloudy,
with moderate temperature.
MEMPHIS, November 0.-The nurses who
Were in tue employ of the Independent Or
der of Odd.Felows were escorted to the de-
pot this morning on their departure to their
homes in New Orleans by the Independent
Order of Odd-Felows, Knights of Pythias,
and members Of the press. In the process
sion nearly the entire membership Of both
organizations participated.
The City Council meets this afternoon,
when the case of acting Mayor Cicalla will
be investigated for the alleged forging of re-
auisjtioDs on the citizens relief committee.
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East Tennessee and virginia Railroad.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, November o. lne
back-freight business on the East Tennessee
and Virginia railroad caused by the EN-
ployes quitting work rather than submit 10
a reduction of twenty per cent. ID thelr
wages continues. No freights have been
moved for five days. The merchants are
shipping by express. All efforts thus far TO
mediate have iailed. The mail is running
reruIarly. This evening Congressman
Thornbnrg meets the employees, and will
cndcayor to effect an adjustment. The
company remains tirm. There Is no dis
turbance.
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BY Lyme Il Brother,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No.l2l2 Main street.

IMPERATIVE SALE OF TIL r E E
i HANDSOME FRAMED AND BRICK BASE.
MENT TEN ENENTS, SITUATED On TIE III
TWEEN CLAY AND LEIGH STREETS, FOR
SALE BY AUCTI0N.-We shall, at the request OF
The owner. sell at public auction, on the premises,
mencing pllnctualy at AZ o'clock 7: NJ:
That desirable BRlGk 1pd tk Asa co nsh
Sd Two nice NEW FRAMED TENEMENTS,
adjoining the above, tut In the most improved
stye. containing six rooms each. with usual out
houses and water on the premises
Each of the above houses have lots attached
fronting about 25x120 feet.
sale.
TERMS: Very liberal-say onc.fourth cash, resi-
due at SIX twelve, and eighteen months Tor nego-
tiabIc notes interest added, secured by trust DECD.
nO3 LYME Il BROTHER. Auctoneers.
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Stabbing ARRAY In Norfolk.

Especial telegram 10 the DispatchI
NORFOLK, VA, November 5.-Last night,
about II O'Clock, personal difficulty oc-
Cured in this city between Mr.. Robert y.
Epes and man named Barnes, IN which
Epes was dangerously stabbed in the Shout
der and abdomen. His condition is regarded
rs critical.
Barnes was arrested and is now in Jail
awaiting the action Of the grand jury.
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REJOICING. OVER THE VIRGINIA VrToRf-saA
MATTERS

Rr,,1c1yG' OVER THE VIRGINIA YIcTORY-sMLL
MATTERS
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WELDON. n. c., November a.-Great en-
thus:asm prevails in the Old North State
over the late success Of the Conservatives OF
the Old Dominion. Statutes were fired here
tonight in honor of the triumphant victory
achieved.
Policeman Roberts was shot through the
hand by prisoner endeavoring to escape
last night.
A negro named Levy was locked up here
tonight on account of strange actions. He is
supposed to be deranged.
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The Tribune'a Impriaoncd Edisor OiS-
CHARGED ON Mabeaa Corpus

NEW YORK. November 5.---Judge Fancner
to-day. after hearing arguments III Luz
Shank's hdbeGs corpus case, renoeieu w
cision. he holds that the hrst comltmen.
county was Illegal. being for an indefinite
nor;od. while the statute, which is above
The court that issued the order, limits the
punishment to thirty days; that the second
commitment, which was executed inc gay
after Shank's imprisonment. cannot sega''ze
an existing imprisonment that the BROOK,
lyn court commitment declares 1t aoJuoged
him guilty of criminal contempt, but they
cannot first imprison a man and then ad-
judge him guilty. The e1post tacto paper;
no validity and the first one as Illegal
The petitioner was accordingly discharged.
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The Lou6oun Agricultural Fair.

Especial telegram 70 The DlSpAtth.J
LEEsBuRG, VA, November 5.-The thir'
teenth annual Fair of the Loudoun Agricul-
tural Society commenced to-day, with every
indi ation of being the finest exhibition ever
witnessed in this part Of the State. The re-
ceipts are double those of the first day last
year. Every department is we'll represented,
and the attendance is very large, with splen-
did weather.
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A Celebrated Hoax.

One of the most annoying hoaxes ever re-
corded was that which, about sixty years
ago. was known in London as the Berners-
street hoax. 1t drew the attention OF the
NEWSPAPERS at the time; then of the maya
zines and the .Annual Register; many years
fin connection with blographl-
cal notice of the hoaxer) of the Quarterly
Per;e,r and more recently, if we remem-
her rightly, of the "Ingodsby Legends
Reruer street is quiet street Of hotels and
shops with priyate-looking windows; in 1910
Il was still more quiet, inhabited by well-to-
do families living in a genteel way. One
morning, soon after breakfast, 4 wagon-load
of Goals drew up before the door Of a widow
lady in that street, and soon atterward u van
load Of furniture; tncn came a hearSe with
coffin, and q train of mourning-coaches.
Presently arrived two fashionable physi-
clans, q dentist, and an accoucheur, driving
up as near as they could to to the door, and
wondering why so many numbering vehicles
were so near ut hand. Six men brought 4
great chamber-organ; coach-u!aker, Il
clock-maker, 4 arpet-manufacturer, and a
wine-merchant sent specimens OF their
goods a brewer brought several barrels of
ale: curiosity dealers brought sundry nick
nacks. A piano-forte, linen, Jewelry, wigs
and head-dresses, u cart-load of potatoes,
books, prints, copjuring tricks, feathers,
ices, jeIlies We're among the things brought
10 Tor at least ncar) the house; while man.
tr,a-lnakers came with baskets Of millinery,
and opticians with telescopes. Then, after a
time, trooped in from all quarters, coach
men, footmen, cooks, house-lnaids, nursery
maids, and other servants, come in quest
of situations. TO crown all, persons
of distinction came in their carriages
the commander-in-chief, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, cabinet minister, the
lord chiefjustice, the governor of
the Bank OF England, the chairman of direc-
tors Of the East India Company. an eminent
parliamentary pbllanthropist, and the lord
mayor. The last-named functionary--one
among those who speedily saw tbat all had
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PORT OF RICHMOND. NOVEMBER 5, 1878.

PORT OF RICHMOND. NOVEMBER s, 1873.
ARRIVED.
Bark Edwin, Chrstophersen, Liverpool ria City
Point. salt, Davenport 4 Morris.
Schooner Jeddie Turner, Lubec plaster Staples
& Blair.
Schooner Mary Augusta, Wroten, Alexandra,
coal, James River improvement Company.
Schooner William MCGEE, Woodland, Harre de
Grace, coal, j. X. F. Burroughs.
Schooner j. ii. Marvel, Somers, Philadelphia,
coal, COttrell 6 Reins.
Schooner E. j. Pickup, Bowen, Philadelphia,
coal. -
SAILED.
Schooner Judge Hopkinson, Baker Washington,
granite, Curtis Parker. -
Schooner III. W. Godfrey. Jarnlan, New 1ork caa
james river, wood, Curtis u Parker.
Schooner Alabama Churchhill, New DIX rfd
James river wood, Curtis i Parker:
. Schooner Ashland, ShOnman, Sorlolk, ncfchan-
disc, Curtis 4 Parker roa
river, wood, Currie 4 GO.
Schooner Julia, Thomas. Baltimore, New York
min lanes river, lumber Curric < Co.
Schooner s. II. Sample, -, Norfolk, granite
CurIic 4 Co. ~, ;,
Philadelphia, ore and ties, Currie Go.
j. CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Schooners Rcbecca knight, Bartlett: A. VI. Ed
wards. Forbes; j. NJ. Vance, Fort, Philadelphia
November Sd.
MEMORANDUM.
Schooner Whitney, Long, arrived at Charleston
November 4th. ....
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FOR RENT.

A FURNISHED HOUSE to LET, a.
II containing five rooms, and kitchen, on rea- I'LL
sonable terms, on Church Bill, TO gentleman and
wife without children. Apply to -.
X. j. ADAMS,
no 6-3t* No II Ninth street.
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Boss Tweed's Case.

New YORK, November 5.-When tue case
of William N. Tweed was called in the
Court OF oyer and Terminer to-day his
counsel handed Judge Davis 4 paper which
was understood to be a protest against that
judge presiding at the trial. Judge Davis
characterized the contents of the paper and
the time of presenting it as extraordinary,
and adjourned the court till he could con-
suit with his associate Justice Of this district.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. November 5.-F1"ur quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady: prices I'M
changed. Corn steady: white southern. 7oG77c.
yellow southern, 666l69c.; mixed western weak
and lower. Csc Oats quiet southern AVG o3c
western, Sadie: western white, 50@3lc. Rye
steady, S0GTs7c. Hay dull; New York and Mary
land S22@s26. Proylslons-bettcr feeling. Mess Mess
pork 81 5MS15.25. Bnlk mcats-Shoulders. 6ac.
clear rib-sidesI5bG SAC. Bacon-Shoulders. Sc
c!car-rib sides, Sc. sugarcured hams, 23.atl 2Ac;
Lard, 7aic: Western hultcr unchanged. Coffee duii
and unchanged. Whisky dull at 93c. sugar dliIi
and unchanged.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF YERY VALUA.

i BILE LOT OF LAND, WITH FINE DWELL
ING-HOUsE THEREON, IN The TOWN Of
BOWLING GREEN, CAROLINE COUETY.-By
virtue OF deed Of trust made to the subscriber by
clerks Office OF Caroline County Court, will sell az
public auction to the highest bidder, at Bowling
Green, on MONDAY. November 10. 1873 fcour.-
day., the following REAL ESTATE in aud adIOn-
Ing the town OF Bowling Green A trac. conisin-
ing FIFTEEN ACRES. with large aud conforfa-
BILE NEW DWELL1NG-H0UsE ~tth all the neces-
sary out-houses.
TERMS OF SALE: All over the sum OF twelve
hundred dollars tn be paid In cash, and AZ to the
twelve hundred dollars on credit OF twelve, eigh-
teen. and twenty -four months secured BY negOtia-
BILE notes, title to be retained until the whole pur.
chase money be paid. JAMES LYONS,
oc Solids Trustee.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, November 8, 1873.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Whtc, 1,108 bushels. Red, 93S
bushels.
CORS.-Whte, % bushels.
OATS.-3S0 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-White, 222 bushels very good ut
81 go; 1873 bushels at 81 .57k.; 90 bushels com
mon ut SLAB; 1874 bushels very good ut Sl.oo
AZ bushels good at 81 .55-total, 576 bushels
WHEAT.-Red, 400 bushels at IL LEO Ill 81 bush
els good ut 81 SIS; 20 bushels common ut 81 40;
4 bushels fair vt S1.50; Oh bushels common at
81 .32-total, 764 bushels.
CORN.-Whitc 1872 bushels prime at Sue.
OATS.-S2 bushels good winter at j3c.; 80 bush
els spring on private terms: 100 bushels very good
spring at 53c.-lotal, 2lS bushels.
RE-EXIIIBITED.
WHEAT.-White, 1SS bushels. Red, "a BUSH
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW 1URh MAKNEIS.
SEw York, November 5.-Cotton weak sales,
noG baIes Mt 14I6l4bc. Flour dull and In
hycrs favor: common to fair extra, IS. 2O8S6. 30
good to choice. $7G$11. Whlskcy lower at 90is1
Gle Wheat Ia &c. lower the scarcity or freight
room and the difficulty Of selling sterling has nearly
driven shippers from market; winter red western.
4Se. Corn closed heavy and declining; western
yellow. e 1@62c. Sugar lower and active at de-
cline. Rice dull and unchanged. Pork dull new,
sl5. Lard weak ut TIC. Naval stores dull. Tai
low weak, G1,dG 81 &c. Frcights firm.
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Another Prominent Republican
Charged with Wanting 10 Fight

Especial telegram to the DlspatchJ
LYScHBURG, November 5.-Captain j.
Henry Rives, collector of internal revenue
for this district, was arrested here this eve
ming upon a telegram received by Mayor
Burch from Charlottesville, stating that it
was believed he was about to fight duel
with Colonel r. \. Richardson, of Smyth.
He was taken before the Mayor and bound
over to keep the peace in the sum of $4,000.
The difficulty between the parties originated
at political discussion ut Marion some ten
days since, which has been noticed at some
length in our city papers.
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Srry ORLEANS MARKETS.

Nrw ORLEANS, November 5.--Flour in good de-
mand; treble extra. s7.25@ss.50:, family 800
SHiet at 52053c Bran dull. Hay dull and lower !;
brine, $22; choice. $24. Pork easier offerings
1880 pounds, Dry-salted meats-Shoulders dull
nj 7c Bacon dull dressed shoulders, TIC; clear
rib, 7c.; clear sides, S@S4c. Hams-no demand.
Lard scarce; only local demand; fierce, 5000. !;
keg, l0c. sugar,no sales. Moasses quiet; fair.
scarce at 95c.; Cincinnati, 92c. Coffee 22@234c.
Corn meal firm, $3 35.
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BY Grubbs & Williams,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

VALUABLE MACHINERY FOR
Y SPLITTING WOOD, BORING PUMPS, &c,
AND STEAM-ESGINE, AT AUCTlON;-We sell
Tenth and Eleventh streets, adjoining the store OF
Richard schultz. on THURSDAY, 9th November,
1873, at IL O'Clock M., L lot OF valuable machl-
merry, consisting In part Of !:
i i4,HORSE Pow Err ENGINE;
l WOOD-SPLITTING MACHINE, Conover S
patent, with exclusive use of'samc for the city
Of Richlnond;
PUMP-BORISG MACHINE;
Lot of SHAFTISG, &C, &c.
TERMS: At sale. GRUBBS i WILLIAMS.
nc 1S Auctioneers.
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By Thomas w. Reese, Aucdopeer,
1917 Main street.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CAR
Ill PETS, STOVES, &C., FOR SALE AT AUG
TIUN.-THIS DAY at 10 O'Clock will sell at my
auction-house Walnut and Cottage Cham Der suits
of beautiful designs, Wardrobes, Bureaus, wash
stands, Tables. Chairs. Piano. Lounges, Sofas, Mat
tresscs, Walnut Oak, and Mahogany Sideboar fT,
Mirrors, Carpets, Showcases, Writing.Desks, I'm
Safes Bedsteads, Bed-Springs, Iron Safe, Cooking
Stove and utensils, Ofice-Stoves. &c. &c.
THOMAS w. kEESEE, Auctioneer.
Agent for Halls Fire and Burglar-frooi SAFES
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Reduction OF Labor.

Boston, November 5.-On and after
Monday next the Eastern railroad will re-
duce the hours CT labor twenty per cent,
and make corresponding reduction In the
pay of their shops in this city.
The following Lowell mills are running
on three-quartcr time-viz., Merrimac, Ham,
iton, Appleton, Lowell, Middlesex, Ire
mont, Lawrence, Booth, and Massachusetts.
These mills employ about $4,000 hands.
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FURNITURE.

&AyEAT REDUCTION IN FUR-A
u N1TURE.-I have on hand n lsrge stock a..
of WALNUT CHAMBER, PARLOR. lMI- N7
TATIOS, aud PAINTED SUITS and the lower
grades Of FURNITURE. l offer the above for
cash mt greatly reduced prices. Parties huying
would do well to examine my stock and compare
prices. k.GATHRlGHI,
nO4 Ne. Ito Governor street
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ny Telegraph.
.,-- -nnr

NEW YORK, November 5-HoOn.-Stocks quiet
off from the opening. Money, bid Gold, lO77s'
Exchange-Long, 64; short, 8. Governments duil
little off. States dull
Euening.-Money east at gold to commission.
Sterling dull at 6. Gold, 1O7Q107d. Govern
ments dull and lower. States nominal; 1ehnes-
sees, 80; new, 81; Virginia's, 80; new 80 con-
sols Az; deferred, z.
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Tho UvdderzOOk Trial.

WEsrcHEsTER, Pa, November DIN the
Undertook trial to-day the evidence ior the
prosecution was concluded and that OF the
defence opened. 1t is thought that the case
will 20 to the jury tomorrow night.
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OTTowA, November 5.---The Ministry have
resigned, and the Governor has sent for Mir.
Mckenzie, the leader of the Opposition, to
form new Government.
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Charged with Robbing Letters.

NEw YoRK, November 5.---Daniel O'Brien,
clerk in the post-oftice at Piermont, Rock
land county, n. Y, was taken before umteo
States Commissioner Osborne to-day. charged
with rObbiDg letters. About year ago
O'Brien was convicted of similar offence,
and served six months in the penitentiary.
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CINCINNATI MARKETS.

CISCISNATI. November 5.-Flour dull and lower
ut $6.5O@S6.75. Corn dulland unchanged. Pork
New mess SI2: no old here. Lar'i-kcttle. TIC. !;
steam, 6g.c Observation-Disclosures. &C.. clear rib. &c. !;
clear Sides 64c. Whiskey easier 1T Soc.
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Wcnther Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, November 5.-For the South
Atlantic States, northeasterly winds, falling
temperature, cloudy weather and rain near
the coast. For the Middle aud Eastern
States, falling temperature. northeriy winds,
and generally clear weather.
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: AUCTION sAAEs-Fusure days..
BY Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
4 N ATTRACTIVE SALE.
SALE ON TUESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, AT
4 O'CLOCK P. 81. -...

By request Of the Elba Park Real Estlte Assoeia,
RRICK DWELLINGS,, situated In Eliza Park, on
the south side of Clay street.
These houses are fast being finished In the bes!
styIe with the modern improvements, trimmed
with white marble, and are models Of construction
and arrangement, whore thorough comfort and con-
yenience are combined with moderate cost.
Terms: U7,us1aLIY Favorable to buyerS-sdy on
ench house onLy 5000 cash the balance in sHsdtt
monthly i,,stdtments II desired: ONO
After the above. we will sell YACAN !. LIE ooIS
in parcels rs may be desired: ,,,,,.>r,
VOC Auctioneers.
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ST IDI-IS MARK ETS

ST. LOUIS. November 5.-Flour dull and lower
business small supertine winter. So 25@s4. Corn
dull and easy; 3jc. for No. 2 mixed ut east side on
track: 364037c. in elevator. Whiskey steady at
90c. Pork dull AT S13@S1350. Bacon dull. Lard
lower 1T 61(d7 c. for new steam.
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been yIctimized by gigantic hoax--droye
to Marlborough.street police-oshce, and to'a
the sitting magistrate that he had received
letter from a lady In Berners street 10 the
effect that she had been summoned to attena
A, the Mansion House, that she was e&-
tremely III. that she wished to make depo-
sjtion ipon oath, and that she would deem II
n great favor if his lordship would call upon
hsr. All the other persons of eminence had
had their commiseration appealed to IN
similar way. Police officers Qhere were no
nolcemen in those days. were sent to keep
order in Berners street, which was nearly
choaked with vehicles, jammed and later-
locked one with another; the drivers were
irritated the disappointed tradesmen were
exasperated. and a large crowd enjoyed the
malicious fun. Some Of the vans and goods
were overturned and broken7 While anew
casks of ale became prey to the popuace:
All through the day, until late at night, dld
this extraordinary. state Of things continue,
to the terror and dismay Of the poor lady
and the other inmates Of the house. Every
one found directly that it was hoax, but the
name of the hoaXer was not known TIL long
afterward. This, 1t appeared, was Tbeo-
dore Hook, one of the most inveterate pun
SterS anu phcFS VI VIC uhy. AAS heNsA A~I
the very quiet character Of BeFhers. stfeef,
and the name of Mrs. -- on brass
plate on one of the doors; he laid wa,
ger with a brother-wag who accompanied
him, that he would make that particular
house the talk of the whole town. And he
assuredly did it. He devoted three or four
days to writing letters In the name of Mrs:
- to tradesmen of all kinds, professional
men, distinguished personages, and servants
out of place; all couched in Iadylike style,
and requesting the persons addressed to
come 10 Berners street on the appointed day
for reasons specially stated. Hook took fur.
nished lodging just opposite the house. and
there posted himself with two or three COM
panions on the day in question to enjoy the
scene. He deemed it expedient, however,
to go off quickly into the country and there
remain incog. for time; II ne nad oeen
publcly known as the author OF the hoax,
it Is probable he would have Jared badly
nan,JerS'S Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-06
HUNTSVILLE MARKETS.

LOUISVILLE, November 5.-Flour quiet. Corn . In
moderate demand for shelled aud sacked. proVi-
sions quiet. Pork, *13.50@Sl4. Bacon--Shoul-
dcrs. 6ac; clear rib. 615463i: clear sides, &c:
Packed lard-Tiercc, e4c. key, &c. Whiskey quiet