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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

An order was made in the case of
Matthias Mang0ld against g. Weber and
others Yesterday, directing the marshall
ingef liens against the property of de-
fendant, Weber. Upon that being done,
the Court stated that an order would be
issued to the assignees of Weber direct
ing sale OF the property IN accordance
with terms OF sale in the Probate Court.
Judgment has been affirmed In the
case OF the City, for the use of George
Nj. Gardner 81 Co., vs. Il. NJ. Moore anu
wife.
The matter was mentioned in a former
report. The action was to recover upon
an assessment for the improvement Of
Eighth street from Millcreek west to
Evans street. A Judgment was rendered.
for the plainbif in the Court below.
The Judgment of the lower court was
also aftifmeuin the case of the city, for
the use of Joseph Lieber VS.. w. w. Scar
borough, q petition in error, the object
OF which was to set aside q Judgment
upon verdict rendered the plaintiff Tor
the Improvement OF Grandin road.
Justice Swayne, OF the United States
Circuit Court, yesterday decided that
the Western Union Telegraph Company
should pay to the Davenport heirs 390
snafes of stock frauddlently transferred
in 1871, or il that was impossible that
the company should pay to the plaintiffs
the present value of said stock and an
dividends that have been declared on the
same since 1STf.
Judge Emmons decided yesterday that
the act OF Congress authorizing the Post
master General to seize and RETURN to
the senders all correspondence relating
to lottery or scheme OF chance Was
constitutional, but allowed a. contin-
uance of the injunction against Post
master Wahle until the case can be
brought before Justice Swayne.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE geographical and exploring com.
panies sent out by the Government com
mence operations soon in the Southern
part of Colorado and in Central New
Mexico. Their work will consist of sur.
veying and making maps of those re-
gions, of examining and reporting upon
the mineral and agricultural worth OF
The country, and in making examination
and surveys as to the practicability Of
hiverting the waters of the Colorado OF
the West for irrigation and other pur-
poses. A party also accompanies the
expedition in the interests Of the Smith
Bonian Institute for the purpose of max
Ing archaeological Investigations and
collections, which, it is expected, will
Rdd much to our knowledge of the former
Inhabitants Of this country. The expe-
dition, though small, is thoroughly fitted
for the work, and bids fair to be success
full and to be Of much interest to the
country.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04
A New Story Of the Creation.

Mr.. George Smith has written letter
concerning his efforts to read the cunei-
form tablets which were procured by
him In Assyria and deposited in the.
British Museum. These tablets con-
tain the Chaldaic account of the crea-
ton and fall of man, and thus, at this
comparatively late day of the world,
their report comes to strengthen or
weaken the Mosaic history, as recorded
Mr.. Smith, after giving an account OF
the discovery Of the tablets, says that
when complete they must have num-
bered nine or ten, and that the history
as recorded on them OF what occurred
sin the beginning" was much longer and
| fuller than the corresponding report in
the book OF Genesis. He continues as
follows: ..l. A.8!
"The narrative on the Assyrian tablets
commences with description of the Pc
riod before the world was created, when
there existed chaos or confusion. The
desolate and empty state of the universe
and the generation by. chaos of monsters
are vividly given. The chaos is presided
over by a female power named Tlsalat
and Tiamat, corresponding to the Tha.
| latth OF Berosus; but as it proceeds the
| Assyrian account agrees ratherJNith the
short accounts from Berosus. We are
told, in the Inscriptions, of the fall Of the
celestial being who appears TO core.
l.spond to Satan. Iu his ambition he
raises his hand against the sanctuary OF
the God of Heay yep, and the description
of him is really magnificent. Hesis rep
resented riding in a chariot, through ce.
| lestial .space, surrounded by the storms,
With the lightning playing before him,
and WELDING a thunderbolta as a weapon.
"This rebellion leads to q war in
Heaven and the conquest of the powers
of evil, the gods in due course creating
the universe in stages, ana In the Mo-
sale narrative, surveying each step OF
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

Young Covilie was in the hat, store
with a companion last evening. -
"What kind Of a hat do you want,
young man, soft OF stifrg' inquired the
proprietor. .,ss
s.Soft,1 said Young Coville.
..sWhy aon't you git stiff 'un, BilIT'
whispered the surprised friend. vi
"a stiff 'un," CALCULATED Young Co
vile, staring contemptuousIy at his
companion. AN, what kind Of chance
do you suppose "a have for getting .out
JACKET, without ma seeing ii an making
ma come back ~
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04
Is AN BNaLtsnMAN SEES Us.

The state of trade in America and the
causes which lead to our prosperity or
produce reactions in our business enter
prise and prospects are. favorite themes
with English writer's. Mr.. Archibald
has lately been enlightening the English
people through the Pall-Mall Gazette as
to the causes of the depression OF trade
in the United States during the past
year. AS ne was in the country most OF
the time and intimately associated. as
British Consul at New York, with the
leading business men of America, he
had all opportunity of arriving at correct
conclusions not often enjoyed by the
English writer who undertakes similar
task. He thinks the principal cause
has been q general want of confidence
in financial and mercantile circles, re-
sulting directly from the disastrous
financial crisis of 1873, but really from q
long period of over-tsading, excessive
speculation, and general extrayagance.
Mercantile firms and business men
whose carital had already become i'm
paired succumbed to the pressure Of the
times, failing to obtain credit which
under more favorable circumstances
would have been accorded them.
Mr.. Archibald, after dilating at length
ON our shortcomings and mistakes which,
considering the standpoint from which
he makes his observations, is excusable,
concludes by taking very encouraging
view OF the future in American business
circles. He thinks he can already see
a tendency to do away with the vicious
practice OF expanding mercantile credit,
which has heretofore prevailed to such
a ruinous extent, and feels sure that
this will entirely be replaced by cash
and short credit system, which will, as
has already to some extent been done,
place commercial transactions on a
sounder basis.
| Mr.. Archibald attributes the curtail-
ing OF the volume of business in the
country almost entirely to this impor-
tant change Of policy by our commercial
men, and he feels sure that a continu.
ance of this course will ultimately con-
duce to general business and financial
prosperity and a permanent improve
ment in all branches of trade.
| The paper taken altogether is very
interesting document, and serves in sew
eral important particulars to show how
we are regarded by sensible foreigner
when he writes for the eyes of his own
people, and therefore is net tempted to
either flatter our national vanity or to
give vent 10 any prejudices he may har-
Dor against us. His structures on the
extravagant course of living INDUCED
in by many Americans, and the lavish
and unnecessary expenditure of money
by certain class of our people, are not
what would naturally have been looked
for in the comments of an aristocratic
Englishman on the ways of our Repub-
lican citizens. 1t such things strike him
SO forcibly, is it any wonder that they
are the subject of much unfavorable
comment at home?
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04
shooting Extraordinafy.

Those who love to observe the gun In
the hands OF a skillful person--and the
| number OF such in this vicinity is legion
were greatly pleased yesterday at an
exhibition OF pigeon shooting given by
Captain A. II. Bogardus at Deerfoot
Park. The Captain, who is in town for
the purpose OF shooting Ira A. Paine. on
tue 29th inst, at a MATCH OF 100 birds for
1,0U0 side, desiring to dill up the time
and keep in practice, announced his in
tention ofrepeating hereabeuts some OF
the wonderful performances which nave
| made his name 50 familiar in the West,
10 this end he advises that he would
shoot at twenty-five pairs OF pigeons,
killing thirty-eight from two plunge
traps set forty yards apart, the shooter
standing on line between them, and
both traps to be sprung at the same time (;
also, that he would kill twenty five
pigeons in four nnutes /, at twenty-five
yards' rise, and load his own gun, two
birds to be on the wing at The same time.
Both of these teats he accomplished, ana
with 'plentys to. spare" to The great sur
lprise and qualification OF a large number
OF. prominent gentlemen.
The weather was iair for the exhibi.
| tion, but o strong breeze trOm tine ocean
rendered the successful. issue of the
events aone what doubtful. At the ap-
pointed hour the CaplDin arranged the
traps for the killing ~ the thirty- y-eivht
| out of twenty-five pairs, and obtain Tug
the aid of Buffalo Bill, who had come
down TO see The sport, Ia the matter OF
springing the traps, he comH,eneed on.
erations. SAoptinx first to the Ieft. and
half turning on his heel TO cover the
bird from. the right<h and tran. the Can.
| tain cut down the pigeons In naa9nifi oes, /
style. Nine pairs we're grassed before 4
break was made in the score. when inc
tenth uair. who were dangerous cus.
tomers, made their way tewsrd the
crowd and were missed.
Then, he allowed the bird frein the lett
hand trap in the eleventh pair to e escspe.
bHt killed In good time and style six ad.
ditional pigeons before smother break.
This occurred with the bira from the
right hand trap in the flteeth pair, while
| the right Rand pigeon il .the eighteenth
L. ~ ~ l. . -
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

IT is now asserted that General b. +.
Butler and DR.. J. q. Aver are the princi-
pal stockholders in the new company
that has purchased the Boston Post.
This is rather queer company to own a
Democratic paper, but when you listen
to the strains Of an organ you can't al
ways tell how the music is made. In a
free country Butler has just as much
right to own a. Democratic "organ" as
any one else,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE marriage Of Gen. Phil. Sherida n
last evening was as private and quiet as
the reporters could be induced 10 per-
NIT it to be. There was neither an at
tempt at grand display nor an effort I'd
give publicity to the affair. The parties
were married at the residence OF the
BRIDES parents, in the presence of few
Intimate friends, and then repaired to
their own home.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE prospects now are that the metri-
raI system Of weights and measures in
pse in France and many other countries,
and which, from their simplicity, recon-
mend themselves to general use through
put the civilized wsrld, will be adopted
In the United States. An international
convention, having that object in view,
was held in Paris few days since and
steps were taken to urge its adoption in
all parts of the world. 1t was attended
by representatives of a large number of
countries. 1t is proposed to establish
an International bureau in Paris for
pushing forward the system and for the
general work which the enterprise will
demand. Minister Washburne has been
authorized to sign the articles of confer
bnce, and then it is believed that Con.
gress will, at its next session, take some
definite action on the adoption of this
system, which is destined to become the
general standard Of the world.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE German Government will also make
some inquiries into the causes which led
to the Schiller disaster. England's repu-
tation for making Investigations of the
kind is not the best, and Germany pur-
sues an inquiry on her own account.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

ITwas Secretary Delano that had the
representatives of the press excluded
from the Indian Conference. Neither
the President nor Spotted Tail were in
any way responsible for it.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.

THOSE who conclude that the two OBJ
jects Of our proposed Hall can not he
successfully united in the same building
are not aware of what there is in q Gin
cinpati architect.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE little sum abstracted from the
Cash-room of the Treasury Department
has not yet been unearthcd. That ia
miliar phrase, "the Government loses
nothing" is not much used in connection
with this affair.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

THE death OF the two French aeronauts
rom exposure to tile rarefed atmosphere
pf the upper regions d short time since,
sustains the theory that the want OF air
pressure is not only the cause Of death
in great attitudes, but that its effects
are anything but beneficial, and that
mountain ranges ana many places sup
posed to be healthful and sought on &C
rount of thefr atmosphere are rather the
reverse. The cause of death in this;case
seemed to be q lack Of pressure Of the
atmosphere, and similar effects in a less
marked degree are frequently observed
In less elevated localities. Ii is claimed
by medical anu scientific adthofities
that The rarefed r,although not lacking
In oxygen to support Life and activity,
IL not sufficiently dense to force the
oxygen into the blood In the normal pro.
portion, and Vitality Is not sustained.
A careful study of statistics con-
cerning the longevity and mental
and physical : strength and activ-
Ity Of those who live upon
different levels, shows that those inifab-
iting mouAtain regions ana even ele-
vated table lands are shorter,liyed, 'ahd
less active. mentally or physically, than
those on the ordinary level. The French
tables show that the highest rate of
mortality Invariably exists, among the
mountainous districts Of that country,
and also that a lower standard Of vital
powers is noticeable among the inhabit-
ants of elevated regions. Physicians
who have spent years4in Mexico state
that general depression in vitality is,
noticeable in going from the. lower
grounds to the table lanas, and still
more 90 in the mountain regions. Gen.
orally speaking, The Inhabitants OF the
higher lands. and. mountain sides are
less energetic, less intelligent, shorter.
lived, and not as wen developed in o
physical sense as those. Of the ordinary
level. Persons seeking temporary homes
for rest sad recreation and therecovefy
Of health should Bear these facts in mind,
and not trust to the results Of mountain
sir, which, although at first promising,
psualIy react In sliott time,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.
Baltimore lex Sun).. 90tA.M. 5:1A.M s:95A.M.
Ba tim re, daily -. 4:30P.M. 700P.M. 1:50P. NJ.
Baltimore Ex daily. .1I:l0P.M. 600P M. 010P M.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, KIgour and Front. Time, 7minuies fast.
Baltimore M daily. 7:i5A.M. l0I5A.M. 905A.M.
Baltimore Tx ....... 7:05P.M. 6:50P.M. IL 0.l0P.M.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04
REDUCED RATES.
RAILROAD TIME-CkBEE.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot Fifth and Aoadiy. Time,. minutes fast.
Depart Arrive, Arrive,
Gin ii. Cin'tt. Deston.
New York Tcx daily. i9:i0x.M. 5;30A.M. 7:2oP.M.
New York EX daily :50P.M. 03P.M 6:60A. M.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-04

CINCINNATIAND sANDUsKY.
Dep Vt, Pearl ami PltIhi. Time, minutee fast
Sandirsky Ex. .. ~. :. :46A.M. Js00PM. 4:i0P.M.
,Bellefontane Ac. -. 2:45P. M. e:i5A.M. 9:2DPM.
Sandusky Elk daily. 9:0P.M. 5l5A.M. 7:30A.M.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11

For THE LADIEs-A RICH PRESENTING
New York Times, of recent date, gives the
following description of necklace presented
BY the Khedive of Egypt to the daughter OF
Gen. Sherman, who was recently married to
1t. Fitch, of the U. S. army.
1t is a double necklace, and each Of these CON
sists of three rows of diamonds, any one ct
which any lady might with pleasure see upon
her finger, But in each necklace, both inner
and outer, there is. at Intervals OF about an
inch and a half, a large diamond, so large that
no lady could bear it on her finger, and of a
size that very few Of the fair venture-even if
they can afford-to wear solitaire earring.
In the middle Of the inner necklace is stone
of great SIZE, the worth OF which must BE- fully
ten thousand dollars, and from the outer one
depend seven pearl-shaped stones OF very I'M
usual size. the middle one, which hangs just
below the large one of the inner necklace, be-
ing of even greater size and value than that
The necklace is not alone. 1t is accompanied
by earrings of corresponding value and design
"a union Of round stones above with pearl
sbaned pendants below, all within borders of
smaller stones-whicll, however, are small only
by comparison. with the great ones to which
they are satellites. This magnificent teccra-
ton. the value Of which cannot be less than one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and which,
if all the stones we're Of the very first water,
would command more nearly Two hundred
tbonsand. is merely an addition to the long list
~ rich presents received by Miss Sherman on
The occasion of her marriage. 1t is compliment
from the Khedive of Egypt to the soldier who
made the great march to the sea-
Another statement in later number OF the
Times giyes the value OF the cluster Of cia-
monds at 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11
The Game Known as Poker.
[From the St. Louis journal ]

About two years ago Missouri river steam
boat left Fort Benton with a party of tough
well-to-do miners Oh board. There were, also
| among the passengers three or four .'brac.
men, ''and before arriving at Sioux City, they
had generally found out the pockets of tht
miners. The boat stopped at Sioux City, tt
wood up, and found among others waiting te
get on board, ministerial-looking parsonage
with the longest and most solemn countenanca
on him You. can we'll imagine. He was dressed
in suit OF black, wore Il white stova-pipe hat
and CHECKER collar ornamented with a black
neck-handkerehief
Well, be got on board and the boat started
down stream. For two days he was unnoticed
by the other passengers but ore of the sports at
last thought he saw a chance to make. SOME
thing out Of the sad and mechanically individl-
al. Ehe latter would once or twice day step
up to the bar, and with Il voice as mild and
gentle as tnaE of a maiden s ask for "a glass of
soda, il you please,'' and then he would pull a
roll Of bills out of his pocket and take quar-
ter from their interior layers. Then would
say to the bal keeper, as if under thousand
obligations, ssThank you, sir, and walk off a.
gain as if about to commit suicide.
This thing had gone far enough and the gam
bier have last spoken Of at last approached
him.
s'Would you like to take game of seven-up
sir?''
''seven-up? What is seven-up? Please tell
me, my good friend"
why game of cards. you know, just to
pass away time; let as play 9 game"
''My good friend I do not know any thing
concerning cards, cannot play them.'
''Well come along we will show you how to
do it, And the mild gentleman in black. at
ter some further protests, at last CONSENT
ed
They showed him how twas done, and they
played several games. Nne gentleman in
black was delighted. Gamblers want to know
if he will play poker, five-cents ante, just for
the fun of the thing. Gentleman in black
says he can't play the game, but they explain
again, and poker commences.
The gentleman Gin black loses every time.
There are six men i'll the game, each one deals
before the gentleman in black, and ante has
been raised to dollar. Gent in black deals
aWkwartlly and looks at his hand. Next man
to dealer bets tive-goes around and bets are
raised to one hundred dollars. Gent in black
sees it and makes it one hundred better
Gamblers look SURPRISED. but will not be bluifed
The bet had reached five hundred dollars
thousand. All draw out except a Pixies Peak
miner, who sees and calls him: ''What have
you?'' ssWaal," let me see-waal, have four
ones.'
time before, now looked wild and the light
begins to dawn in the miners mind. He lean
ed across the table and said N the most sarcas-
tic tones he could command:
'.Oh, you heaye, heaye yer? You god burned
sanctiDlonious son of gun.''
The gent got up from the table and handed
one Of the gamblers his card. 1t read 'sBil
Walker, New Orleans''-one of the most sue
cessful sharpers in the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11

Coasting on the Common is now Boston r.
creation, and crowds Of three or four Thousand
people sometimes gather there. Bridges fpr
pedestrians have been erected across the dam
gerous points, and the bill is flooded with Wa
ter when it becomes too much tsorn. Nunler-
ois casualties are reported daily, bat do NOT
sbatc the interest.
A Detroit boy, VITO considered that his edit
cation was completed, was this addressed by
all aged friend: ''Of course You want to go to
school, said she; ''if you 60 right along you'll
learn and Improve by-and-by, and get to know
as much AS those big professors who went clear
to Iceland TO observe TIN; transit OF Beecher!'
Father Tsask, the great aati-tohsceo apostle,
is dead. He lived to see his hated t.sbHcco be-
come the solace of mankind. It was Il hard
fight he fought, and against the universal YAH
kee nation; and ie is no wonder he lost.
Among the eases on the court calendar in
New York is antion against William II.
Tweed to recover eleven million dollars alleged
to have been stolen by him, Or others with him
from the treasury OF New York.
The chap who last sumner married a New
port belle, and who during the engagement,
was always boastng of the .slingustic and yo-
Cal Accomplishments of his intended. looks
very serious now when the matter is alluded to
by his friends.
A Connecticut genius has invented self
opening cofliu, with Geographic alarm attach
ment, for tie convenience Of those who come
to HE after they are buried.
A Rochester flirt had an offer Of marriage the
otller evening, and rushing to the hall. she call
ed lp-stairs Mother! l am engaged to any
body now?"
a daughter of the late Horace Greedy sent
her fathers gold pen to General Larimer, Of
Kansas. Greedy Eeyer could write well with it.
The California state Prison has 1000 in
mates. OF these $50 are updsr 2i, and 24l un,
der 26 years OF age,
G. B. Bishop is to PLY ''Pstcl" In ''IIenry
"" upon its production next month at Booths
Theatre, New York. 80
Among the actors now playing in Paris are
three apes. an elephant. twenty-four horsas,
and two mules. <'~s'
Think of it. Rev Miss Harris ofilciateI A.
chaplain CT the Maine Senate last week, 81