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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
Sketch of the Late Mrs. Gore, the Novel.
ist-The AuthOress of Nearly Two Hun
dred Volumes.

Sketch of the Late Mrs. Gore, the Novel.
ist-The AuthOress of Nearly Two Hun
dred Volumes.
The novel reading world few years ago
would have been more profoundly grieved
than now, to learn the death of Catharine
Grace Gore, the best novelist of the day in
that peculiar department of fiction to which
she wisely confined her efforts. Mrs. Gore
died at Linwood, Linhurst, England, on the
29th ultimo, in the sixty-third year of her
age. She began to write when she was
twenty-four her first novel, Theresa March.
mont, is said to have been written in q week!
since then she has produced as many as sixty
or seventy works, extending to nearly 200
volumes.
Her facility in composition was almost
equal to her fecundity; frequently she wrote
volume month, and as many as three or
four novels in year. Her works have at
tanned an immense popularity. They are
confined exclusively to portraitures of En-
glish fashionable life and character, and are
generally admitted to be among the most
successful attempts to delineate that life and
character that have yet been made.
Mrs. Gore was the first to introduce the
style which has since found so many imita-
tors. She, however, had the advantage of
most of her cOpyists of access to the society
she described; her pictures are evidently
taken from life; some of them are remark
ably vivid and Interesting: Cecil, or the Id
Ventares of Co1eomb displayed so intimate
a knowledge Of club life, that it was long as
cribed to male author; and the London
Times has said that "some future Maeaulay
will turn to her pages for perfect picture
of life as we find it in the upper classes of
society,"
Without the consummate satire of Thack-
cray, and without any of his exquisite graces
of style, Mrs. Gore had yet good command
of language, and an abundant supply of wit /;
wit not of the most brilliant or salient de-
scription, but so constant that its presence
could never be ignored. She had no inn
mense penetration into motives, and could
neither detect the secret springs of character,
nor portray its delicate shades but her OBJ
serYation of manners was keen, and her
knowledge of the world and of those outward
and usual phases Of character displayed in
the world extensive; she never failed to pro-
| duce lively and agreeable novel.
The most successful of her works were
| The Diary Of a DesenRuyes, The Ho1iltoFis,
PA Money The Bankers Wife PSers ana
PdrVsnHes Temptation and Atonemsnt Her
last was The Tseo AristoeTscies. Within the
last ten years her works have been in les
demand. Mrs. Gore was the widow O
| Charles Arthur Gore, of First Life Guards
she was married TO him in 1893. A son o
hers, young man Of one or two and twenty
accompanied the Prince OF Wales during hil
recent visit to Canada and this country, anC
was very much liked Ia society.
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MIR. Gurley and the United States Senate.
To he Editors of hs Daily Press:
As there seems to be growing impression
in well-informed circles that Mr.. Chase will
go into the Cabinet of Mr.. Lincoln, as Score
tary ofthe Treasury, for whichposition he is so.
well qualified by his thorough practical busi-
ness and financial knowledge, conservative
and moderate tariff views, and no less emil
nent for the integrity of his private and pub
tic life, it becomes an interesting question to,
the citizens of Ohio, as to who will be his
successor in the United States Senate.
A large portion of the Republican Party,
and all the Democrats of the State are
anxious that no man Of extreme views aud
abolition tendencies be chosen. In the mi
nority as my party is, l, for one, am the
more anxious that Mr. Chass's successor
shall be one acceptable to all, and whose
heart and head woEld be q credit to the
State he represented.
Although opposed to him in politics, I
know of no one in the Republican Party
better qualified for the Senatorial vacancy
than the Hon. John.A. Gurley.
This section of the State would be entitled
to that post, unless the Western Reserve
should be entitled exclusively to the SEN
atorial honors. ID has ever been the recog-
nized custom to. give the Northern aud
Southern portions of our State each a
Senator. Mr.. Wade, from the former sec
ton, IS one of the incumbents and il is
fitting that ths other portion Of the State
should be represented. This would exclude
Mr.. Sherman.
The centrahaation OF all tho influence aud
public Offices of our State in the many ofli-
eial aspirantS resident at Columbus, has ex-
cited, and jastly too, the jealousy and indig-
nation Of every Sc Stion Of the State, and
although meaning 40 disrespect to the abili-
ties of Messrs. DeanisOn end Galloway, we
are satisfied that the nomination Of either of
these gentlemen would be met with sturdy
| opposition and iIwill. For this reason, the
| Northern portioA of the State would feel it
/ only dnty to sustain Mr.. GuEley.
No member of Congress from Southern
Ohio has won more golden opinions in his.
duties, attention to business, Thoughtful re-
gard for the interests of his constituents, and
eagnest devotion to the welfare of the Great
West. In his oWn Distsict hs has won the,
respect and esteem of even those who Op-
posed his election.
In the event Of our Legislature going inta,
an election to fill a vacancy in the Senate,
/ Mr.. Gurley would receive the vote Of every
Democratic member, especially Of the Hamil-
| ton County delegation, who Wonld prefer
| heartily q man of his conservative views,
rather than see the State misrepreseated BIZ
a disciple Of the Giddings school
UNION DEMOCRAT.
CNCNSATI, February 81, 1861.
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RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio has been steadily recedfrg here
since our last issue, having declined during
the twcnty-four hours ending last evening,
some two and half feet leaving, accord
ing to the report of the Water Works, a
channel. depth at this point of less than
thirty-four feet. The River was falling at
Pittsburg, yesterday, with nine and half
feet of water there.
The weather continued clear, mild and
pleasant yesterday, though the Wharf was
still muddy. Business was rather dull there.
especially in the afternoon, and the offerings
of freight light at our last quotations.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier remarks:
The river was ct a stand all day yesterday, with
twelve feet ten inches water in the Canal by the
hours the river had risen four inches at the head OF
the Falls, The weather was delightfully."- clear and
cold, with stiff r'wesier prevailing.
On the Fails, last evening, there were fully nine
Madison descended the Falls, drawing about nine
feet The Falls are now nayigable for all classes OF
ing the Portland Wharf-maG. Ter nothing to do
The Cumberland, at Nashville, was rising again
on tuesday, with seven or eight feet water on the
The indications favsr an immense tide, if not
heshet, in the Lower Mississippi, as all the West
are very high.
Yesterdays st. Louis Republican says:
The river here is falling. i recedod four inches
III nOufS enuinR at noon yesterday,
and is eleven feet nine and half inches above low
water mark in December, 1860. There was no ice in
the liver yesterday. The weather was very fine nd
mild, and business was toleTably brisk.
The arrivals we1e-Castle Garden and Jennie
Deans, from Quincy; City Of Alton, Alton Platte
Valley, Memphis; Ella, Naples Sioux City, New
Orleans.
The Cairo port-list on the 10th inst. was
as follows:
John Walsh: New Orleans, for Cairo; Nebraska
st. Louis fer New Orleans; Lady jackson, Cincin.
natl for Memphis; H. Howard, New Orleans, for
Nashville l.. M. Kennett, New Orleans for St
Louis; War Eagle, st. Louis, for New orleans; John
1yers Jr., Cape Girardeau, for Cairo Switzerland
Cincinnati, for New Orleans. The Nebraska passed
down for New Orleans early this morning, with a
fine freight trip.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arrirdls- Jacob Strader, Louisville; Key West No.
2, Louisyille Prioress, Madison; Bostona, Ports
mouth; Shenapgo, .PittsburE; Dunleth, Neville;
Courier, Wheeling; Lancaster No 4, Deck.
,DepdrtHres- Jacob Strader, Louisville; Prioress,
Madsoni Bostons, Portsmouth, Lancaster No, 4,
Neville; Dunleith, Neyile Ohio No. Marietta; Ida
May, Nashville Glendale, Memphis; Tecumseh New
orleans; Lehigh, st. Louis.
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LAW REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS.


CLosE OF TEE TRIAL or ROMAN LoHRER.--
The arguments of counsel occupied the at
tontion Of the jury mp to seven o'clock last
evening, when Judge Garter proceeded to
charge the jury, giving them the law ON the
various grades Of homicide, and the principle
upon which the right of selfdense was rec
ognized.
The Court also referred to the subject Of
dying declarations, and the testimony as to
character, and announced the law on these
points. Referring to the evidence of Oassi-
mer Lohrer, 1t was remarked that the law
admitted him as q competent witness. In
dealing with accomplices, the law SAYS that
defendant can not be convicted on the tes-
timony of an accomplice alone. The Jury
had heard his evidence, aud they would de-
te1mine whether they believed it or not. He
had no doubt the jury were impressed with
the solemn obligation of duty, would ex-
anime the case thoroughly, and return such
n verdict as justice and the law demands.
Mr.. p. McGroarty asked the Court to in
st1uct the jury that they were not to take
into account the fact that the deceased men
were officers, unless they believed that the
defendant knew it.
Judge Carter-0f course. If the police.
men were in uniform, it would be the duty
OF these parties to have yielded to them.
Again, however, it is contended by the
counsel for the State that if Long and Hal
lum came out as peace-makers, Il was still
the duty Of these men to have yielded-and
that is the law.
The charge of the Judge occupied about
an hour in the delivery.
The knife with which the deed was al
legged to have been committed, and the dy-
ing declaration of Hallam were sent in to
the jury-aud in the indictment four forms
of issue were given them murder in the
first degre; second degree, and not guilty.
Up to late hour last night no verdict was
agreed to.
Elizabeth Groves VS. W. @. Groves Ap.
plication for divorce taken under advise
ment.
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suEn1Ey's SALES YESTERDAY. Sheriff

SHER1FF's SALES YESTERDAY. Sheriff
Armstrong disposed of the following real
estate at public auction yesterday:
To +. j. N. Dodsworth, perpetual lease
hold lot and buildings on the west side of
the Miami Canal, between Everett and Mason
streets, the lot being 26 feet in front, and ex-
tending back 1861 feet to Providence. alley;
valued at $4,000 for lease and improvements,
sold for 1866 67.
To James p. Kilbreath, trustee, lot on the
southwest corner of Burgoyne and Syca-
more-streets, being &C feet front on Syca-
more, by 1887 feet deep; valued at $4,000,
sold for So, 900.
To Abijah S. Reeder, lots 55, sc, 81, SO, SO
and 60 in Greenbury Dorsey's subdivision,
being each 33 feet front on the south side OF
Dorsey-street, by l25 feet to Baltimore-s
valued at 500 each, sold for $l4 each, or $94
Sold to James P. Klbreath, trustee, lots
81 and 20 in the above. named subdivision :;
each valued at $625, sold for $4l6 81 each,
or 1888 "a.
To Thomas b. Johnson, lot on the north
side of Oliver street, between John and
Smith, being 20 by 8711 feet; valued at $500,
sold for $500.
To Andrew Doppler, two acres in section
81, Millcreek Townships valued at $3.50, sold
for $266 g.
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Meeting of the Trustees OF water-wOrks,

hSctAHg VI tno LFubleeb OF Wuter-W w 0fkSs
At the meeting of the Board, yesterday,
claims amounting to 81, 4s3 II were allowed,
of which $49l Sc was to pay wages of hands
employed, and So, Sls 10 to pay for lead.
The Superintendent was directed to SUBJ
scribe for the american Gas-hght Journal,
for use of Office.
The Engineer presented the contract made
with the Niles Works for castings for new
engines aud pumps, together with the bond
of said works, both Of which were ap-
proved.
Sundry street-sprinklers presented petit
tion asking a reduction in water rates. for
their purposes, and some change as to terms
ofpayment. No change was made in terms,
but slight reduction in rates was adopted.
Plumbers license was granted to John A.
Stacey.
The Superintendent was directed to have
pipe laid in Gest-street from Carr to Har-
riet; in Laurel, from John, l25 feet east; in
Dudley-stIeet, from Liberty to Poplar, and
in Hofer.alley, from Race to Pleasant
street.
All other petitions on file were refused.
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URIoUR SKRIcH or A. II. STEPHESs.-
Alexander Hamilton Stephens, the HVice-
President of the Confederate States Of
America, y is thus described by a Montgomery
(Ala.) correspondent of tAs Charleston Is. C.l
Courier; is5af
The personnel Of Mr.. Stephens Is very strik-
ing. He has the appearance of having uudeFs
gone great bodily anguish, and his advanced
age and gray hairs contribute TO give 10 his
eye a restless, nervous movement His slAs
is medium and figure remarkably slim. HIS
flow over the shoulders, which sto0p very
much. A habit Of wearing the hat advanced
to the left gives to bis whole contour an ap-
peagance at once remarkable and prepossess-
ilg,
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FIRE.-Y esterday afternoon, about two
o'clock, a fire was discovered in the smoke
room of the pork-house belonging to W. @.
Neff, northeast corner of Vine and Canal
streets, and although it was extinguished in
a few minutes, the damage was heavy. The
fire was preceded by dense smoke, and as
soon as it was noticed all the apertures to
the room were closed and hole cut in the
roof, through which sufficient quantity of
water was introduced to extinguish the
the flames. AS it win take several days to
get the meat from the room, there are no
means of judging of the amount of the loss,
which is fully covered by insurance.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

CoAT SToLEN.-The house of Mr.. ]. ]. Col
lier, No. 20l West Third. street, was entered
by some person, by means of night-key,
yesterday evening, while the family were at
supper, who took a valuable overcoat from a
hat rack in the hail. and succeeded in max
ing his escape before being detected The
thief was extremely adroit, as the family was
not absent more than two or three minutes
before the theft was discovered.
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BURGLARY.-The millinery-store, No. $685.
West Fifth street, belonging to Mrs MCGEE,
was entered by burglars yesterday morning
about two o'clock, and robbed of articles
valued at 5000. The goods taken were prin-
cipally ribbons, and such articles as occupy
but little space, and are easily carried away
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ANOTHER BUReLARY.-Some individuals,
day in a becoming manner, OF a small ex-
pense, concluded to try the plan adopted by
the secessionists, and accordingly broke into
the grocery Of Messrs. Drake l. Fillmore, on
Fourth street, West of Central-aveuue, night
before last, and carried off number of bot
ties of wine and some fancy groceries, valued
at 800.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL little boy, about
eight years old, whose name we were unable
to learn, was yesterday severely injured by
falling from the second. story window of a
house on Woodward street, between Broad
way and Spring. Medical aid was called in,
and it was discovered that the wounds were
chiefly internal, and consequently dangerous.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

WALNUT HILLS AcCIDENT-Death of One
Of the Victims.-Mrs. Malone, one of the
females who were accidentally burned on
Walnut Hills, day before yesterday, died
night before last. Mrs. Sheehan, it is be-
lieved, will recover.
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PAPERS RECEIVED. - Hutchinson, at leo
Vine street, has received Frank Leslie's
Newspaper, and Budget of Fun, New York
illustrated News, Harpers' Weekly, the Bos-
ton Waverly Magazine, the True Flag, and
Vanity Fair.
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MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANoE.-0nt the 18th
inst, a young man named Schuyler, in the
employ Of q, R. Briggs, well. known mer-
chant Of this place, left home for Middletown,
to attend ball, intending to return on the
following day, but since which time nothing
bas been heard from him. He was a sober
and Industrious man, and it is feared he has
been yietimised, and perhaps murdered.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

ENOH BXCHAkGE-A three-fourths interest
Commission House. Being desirous Of retiring
rom business, will dispose Of the game, amounting
cumbered city property. II Ifexceeding THIS amount,
Will pay the difference. The house IS unexception
and can, by proper activity, be extended. Address
B Box 1890, Postoffice. fe22.fs
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

ARRIVAL OIL A HEAvY CARGO OF SECESSION
PRoDUoE.-A firm in this city yesterday re-
ceiVed from New Orleans, per steamer Maria
Denning, 1000 tuns of freight-mostly sugar
and molasses-valued at 500, 900. That is
the manner in which the Southern Confed-
crates" are Withholding supplies from and
starving the people of the North.
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THE DAILY PRESS.
-. FRnRUARY a9
City News.

SEVENTEENTH WARD RAnRoAD.-The par
ties who intend to become interested as
stockholders in the Seventeenth Ward Rail-
road held an informal meeting last night,
but nothing definite transpired.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

TIE UzH OF WATER IN Decentralization
used an average of II, 23S, 900 gallons Of
Coc1ituate water daily, last year, equal to
tant. The receipts Of the city for the water
last year were 1884, 544, and the expey. diture
"a RiaiRtsnaaee and Improvements tI4S. .3Ol.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

OERTAIR REMEDY FOR FROsT- BITRs. w hen
aperson is touched with frost, he should APP
ply snow gently, and tcith0Ef rubbing, and
the frost will slowly and surely come out.
Much pain will be saved If the operation is
performed in the open air. ,i,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

APPOINTMENTS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Board Of Commissioners elected by
Council, night before last, met yesterday
and appointed e. G. Magrue, Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, and Lewis Wis by
incumbents, and SO well satisfied are the
people with the manner in which they have
heretofore discharged their duties, that every
member of Council voted for resolution
recommending their reappointment.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
proVements until nine O'Clock A. NJ Of TUESDAY,
March isels for building stone arch -cnlvert Of
iour teet interior diam ard about ghteen hum
dTed feet IN Ion 9Th, from Charles Heintzs Brewery,
north along the south line Of the Montgomery. road
10 point about $50 feet, according to the plans
and specihcations now on hle in the 0ficO Of tho
Board Of CITY Improvements, Il II 81 Nj II n
Zach bid 70 be accompanied BY two suTeties. Bid
deTs g nae the printed Forms, other will be re-
by order Of the board
fe2l-tt CHAS. BALLANCE, Clark.
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CITY ORDINANCES.

a N ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN OR
IN DlhANCh entitled " An Ordinance to Regu-
late the Oiy Auditors Oee, passed July %, 1856"
city Of QincinRat, That section l6 OF an Ordinance
entitled ed An ordinance 70 Begplste the City Aud.
to read SIC l6 The MAY or, Committoe on claims
and Finance and City Auditor are hereby oonsH.
tuted Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund. 1t shall
sources Of city revenue which may be Appropriated
10 the increase of this fand to suggest measures to
are hereby aTihoriSed, WSsnoTsTtSe sinhiSg FaSa
has balance to its credit in the Treasury, If they
deem Il best for the city to purchase the bonds Of
tract for purchasing bonds shall be entered into,
shs G SpS sS the SRSa
chased shall have been delivered 10 the City Aud.
iior he shall enter the same In the Registry Book
Commissioners If said fund Is not 50 used, and
sun, red 70 accumulate i shall remain in deposit
sac. O. That section 5 of said Ordinance be
amended SO as to read SEC. s. The Auditor shall
be entitled TO tao assistants whose nOmiI alton
kiIst ASSISTANT. IN case Of absence or sickness OF
h the Auaitor, be shall Perform the duties ott the
Auditor may prescribe such Iu' es as he may deem
prorer Rot ihSopsislent with the laws and ofdi-
SIC. 5. The salary Of the City Auditor shall be
nstan, twelve hundred dollars, and Of the Second
SEC. That sections 8, and I6 OF the Ordinances
10 (Which this 10 aInendat0Eyi also, an Ordinances
EMITTED { Az 2. .dinanes e ansad an ordipanes sR-
is6o, be and The same are hereby repealed. -. -
on and after abe first Mopday in April, 1901.
Done at the Council Chamber, IN the Oity OF Oin-
sinnati, this twentieth day Of February, in the
...-..... JOHN =. T0RREHoE, President.
Attest sAH, L. QoRWlsE, Cits Clerk. fe22-o
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BUILDING PERMITs.-The Board of City
improvements have granted permits for the
erection of forty-two buildings since the
first of January last, classified as follows:
-Four story brick building
Three story brick building
dWo'etory DTlCk build1n
Two-story frame building
One story frame
Total 40
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LRcTURE BY BAYARD TAYLoR.-Bayard
Taylor will deliver lecture at Smith & Nix
on's Hall, on Tuesday evening next, for the
benefit of the Bethel of this city. -
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PERSONAL.

nERSONAL-W. KENT & CO., manufactures
II Of ladies', gentlemen's, Misses and children's
boots and shoes, No 126 Fifth-strest, three doors
east of Race. The work is all done by competent
hands, and is wRrrented. Prices cheaper than any.
where else in the city. " ~ ja2T-tf
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SUPERIOR COURT.

Clahin, Mellen & Co. us. Devou Il Rock
wood. Replevin. Verdict for defendants
damages 81, 7s9.
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Thomas Mumford, half-insane tzllof, cut
bis throat in Bath, England, on the "a insts
because his canary bird had escaped <om
It's ckge.a AZ i2sl- ist lHA pHiIafA