The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-18
NEW YORK CITY.
The Railroad 9.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Got. 1S The Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad Com
pany will advertise the sale Of one hun.
| dred and twenty-five thousand tons OF
coal on the Oath inst. 1t Is stated by the
| Presidents OF two trunk lines that the
difficulties between the New York cen.
| tral and Grand Trunk of Canada have
been adjusted; also, that the advance
on Eastern and Western-bound freights
has been agreed upon and will shortly
be given in detail.
The Shoe and Leather Men.
In the convention of tae Shoe and
Leather Trade, the first address was by
| Ii on. Peter Cooper. He spoke about his
slight connection with tanning, dis
| cussed more etfectual way OF presery-
ing what Is called tannery waste, and
then turned to consideration OF ma
tlonal affairs, advocating his wel-known
greenback opinions, quoting numerous
political economists and American
statesmen in support OF his theories.
E. W. Upton, Of Salem, Mass, was the
next speaker. He said be had been in
business for upward of forty years, and
gave an interesting description OF the
moduS operandi OF tanning some years
ago. Papers were read by James 4.
Mclean, of Shippenshurg, Pa, on "What
will it cost to tan a pound of leather?'
E. s. E5ty, of Chaca, N. Y, on "The
peeling and curing of bark, and its mer-
camille delivery" j. l.. HoEchkiss, OF
Watertown, n. Y, on The amount of
bark required and the cost OF tanning
callskinsi' N. Spencer Thomas, OF E.
MIRA, on "COmparatlve economy In the
use of bark and bark extracts in tan
ming"
The Striking Cigarmakers.
The strike OF the cigarmakers is the
only one Of any magnitude in the coun-
try at present, and is gathering strength
daily. No signs Of compromise have
thus far been given by employ ers.
The Steamer Massachusetts.
The efforts to save The steamer Massa-
cbusetts have fortunately proved sue
ces3tul. She has been safely foated,
and her injuries do not appear to be as
serious as II was feared they would
prove.
MIR. Plume's SuspenhiOn,
with unpleasant accompaniment of
heavy defaIoation, created " sensation
IL business circles yesterday, although
the street was in measure prepared
for the event by rumors of the day be-
tore. Fortunately the relatives of MIR.
Plume will be the principal sufferers,
and it is equally fortunate that the loss
to them wlll not be SO heavy that they
can not bear 1T. Mr.. Pune, like Gil
man. held high social position.
Fox Hunting
is undoubtedly destined to become one
of our most interesting sports. The
meeting yesterday showed conclusiveIy
that it will require only little time to
place it in the foremost ranks as our
tayOrite amusement. There was a larger
field than any day since the initial Auut,
and in addition several ladies gave znst
and charm to the occasion by their
presence, and supplied the only element
of interest anu picturesqueness that
was lacking at their earlier meetings.
will Spare the Rod.
At meeting OF the Board of Educa-
ton to-day, the question of the relnlro-
ductIon Of corporal punishment into the
Public Schools was defeated by vote
OF IL to =, IA votes being required 10
carry tue proposed bylaw.
Registration
in this city yesterday numbered Al l,591;
total for nrst two days, "A. $50, against
1l7003 for the fret two days OF last
year.
Rev. Chas. p. Mccarthy,
UuiYersalist minister, was
suspended from Manhattan. club last
night, pending TWO weeks notice, pre-
paratory to expulsion.