Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-21

TOUR OF INSPECTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO neutrality-suspicious. of the Baltimore
Sun, Paw Paw, Md, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
November 49, says Mr.. A. p. German, president
hon. Patrick Hamill, Henry d. Farnandis and
and Ohio canal, started from Cumberland,
Md. at II O'Clock this -nlOrning on q toIr OF in
SIpectlon OF the work, 1si miles to Georgetown,
ID. {. Mir. Benz. FaWcett, secretary AID treas
urer. Mr.. John ". Pheian, the presidents sec
rotary, MessrS. Lewis G. Stanh0pe. and G. "
hammond, superintendent Of the South Branch
leIel, MI. Patrick Riley and Mr.. Garry Brown,
constituted the very efficient aide -de-canD. the
canai mas had very prosperous season, and is
IN good repair since the late destructive fre5het
NO attempt has been made to take advantage
OF Inc act OF the last session Of the legislature
authorizing the company to own ani ?Ia
canal boats, nor will the privilege be exc
cl5ed, unless combinations and troubles ham
per tie business of the company, but the
canal viii still be kept as public highway
Tree TO all who desire TO engage in the CARRYING
business on ITS waters. BY the Use OF drop
gates. which have been introduced and tie
Stincd may be saved between Cumberland and
Georgetown. Steam on canals is no l)nger an
experiment. on this canal it is established.
ihough, as Yet, III a small way, because a large
proportion OF the boat owners have not the
capital to go into more costly investment for
Steam. When. however, tits remembered that
TWO canal boats can carry as much coal as a
train OF cars and at cheaper rates, the res suit
is to be foreSeen. Another new thing in con
nectOn with the canal is the use of the teie-
phone, which is now employed on the lower
levels In the transaction of daily business as
we'll as to give warning of leaks and breaks.
The line Is broken up into stations. and the use
OF the instrument requires no trained opera-
tiVes as in te'egraphy.
YELLOW FEVER REPORTS BEFORE THE SAM
TARY CoNGREsS-YeSterday before the Amer
lean Public Health Association, in session at
richmond, Va, Dr. Cochran, DIR. Lloyd Howard
and DR.. Bemiss read reports of results of inveS-
fny rnfy ,,aJa
addition to the reports OF the Yellow Fever
commission, Surgeon General Woodwork will
present the following special reports, relating
to the epidemic of 1878, for the consideration OF
the association :-First-MicrOScopica ObServa-
lions on the pathology of yellow fever by Prof
Richardson, of Philadelphia, and DR.. Robert
White, OF the marine hospital service. Second
TIE nature of contag1On, by DR.. Robert White
Ia1Id-Repoft OF the yellow fever outbreak al
Gallipolis. Ohio, in connection with the steam
f[ 1qhn d: Porter by surgeon w. Long
also 10y Surgeon Long. Fifth-Report of fever
at Cairo, by II. NJ. Keys, assistant surgeon
neutrality-suspicious. on the application OF me
fever epidemic, prepared by j. W. Osborne, OF
Washington, ID. c.
OLEARY IN PHILApELPHIA-Danel O'Leary
was In this city yesterday on his way to Phia-
delphia, where he Will give an exhibition wal.
neXt week. O'Leary has secured horticultural
Hall for his performance and intends to show
the people OF the Quaker City what he can d.
in the way of six days journey The agent OF
OIeary advises that the late walk of ''Young
and though it IS not OLeary's place-beng
the long distance champion-to challenge
met w3RR f9m tine latter will
willing to bet .'SpoIt'' or his hackers 5000
to s2,50O as to the number Of miles each
will cover in six days tramp or if Larger
sports" $1,000 that he will beat him-[N Y.
Herald, goth.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH landed at Halifax,
n. s., yesterday morning, under a royal salute
from the citadel. AT the wharf was a guard of
Vice Admiral Inglefield. The Duke then drove
TO the military Office, where he held a reception
for the officers OF the garrison. The Duke then
called on the Governor, and afterwards drove
to TIE Admiralty House.
THE DOLLAR RATE ALREADY ENDED.-The diff
fcuity between the Atlantic and Great Western
and the Pan Handle Railroads, which caused a
cutting of the fare between Cincinnati and
New York to 81, was adjusted yesterday in a
conference or railway managers. The rates are
goth. f'' '''NA ~ ''' 0'' 10 u ''-'-'' sum-
THE NATIONAL GRANGE, Patrons Of Hus-
Dandry, met at Richmond, Va, yesterday, in 18th
annual session. Twenty-Five states were repre-
| sented; The reports of the officers show that
the order is in a 1lourshing condition through
out the country. A public reception was held
last night in the hall OF the House of Delegates
$4,000 REWARD FOR THE STEWART GRAVE
ROBBERs.-Judge Hilton has increased the re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of the five
persons believed to have been engaged i'm steal
| ing the remains of the late A. +. Stewart to
$50 600, or $4,000 for the arrest and conviction
| OF either, the same to be paid to the person or
persons furnishing evidence that viii secure
| such result.
A FIRE-DAMP EXPLOSION occurred In mine
at NesquehOning, near Allentown, Pa, yester
| day, causing the death OF owen Ganaghan, a
| miner, and Benz. Griffith the fire boss, and
| badly in1uring Joseph Trew1ck and another
| miner. The cause Of the explosion is unknown,