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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-30
Smaiay, July 4th, 1875,

At 7:al p. N, for the purpose of making the
necessary arrangements for participating in
ihe Celebration of the Ninety y-ninth Anniver-
hary Of American Independence.
NJ. :. THOMPSON, President,
D. j. BoNNIFIELn, Secretary jel9 I'd
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
The Financial Eacits,,,ens.


SAN FRANCISCO, August 2S.-Wm. G.
Ralston, President of the Bank of Cali.
fornia, was drowned last evening in the
bay-whether accidentally or otherwise
is not known, but it is generally admit
tedsthat he committed suicide.
The depositors in the Bank of Califor.
mia are amply secured. All the directors
are men of wealth.
A sharp but probably short-lived tinan-
cial panic is being experienced here.
There is less excitement to-day am ong
crowds ON California and Montgomery
streets, owing to the fact that the bank
ing and stock business is on "a stand
still. The Stock. Exchange remains
closed to prevent further depreclating
in the values of stock.
The officers of the Gold, Note and
Trust Company National Bank give for
NAL notice that the business will be dis
continued temporarily, owing to the
panic and scarcity Of coin, offering at
the same time assets to their depositors
who desire them. The Savings Banks
are claiming thirty days notice on large
deposits, but are paying small sums over
the counter.
The Hibernia, the largest of the Saw
ings banks, is sparing small sums. The
London and the bank of San Francisco
are having slight runs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
Opening of the Grand Opera-house.

Onr theater- loving public will no doubt well
come with pleasure the announcement Of the
early opening of one of our most popular places
Of amusement, the Grand Opera house. Messrs
Miles and Ballenberg have spared neither time
tractive places Of resort IN the Western coun-
try. The house itself has been handsomely re-
fitted, the stage newly adorned with scenery
from the skilful hands OF Mr.. Waugh; new
properties, new COSTUMES and every thing per-
tanning to well-regulated theater has been
looked to, and il the season at the Grand is not
successful this year 1T will be the fault OF the
amusement public only.
that are to constitute the stock conn pany is q
sufficient guarantee that everything at the
Grand will DC of the best. Mr.. Frank Roache,
leading man; Mr.. A. d. Brady, old man and
Mr. NJ. Nj. Price, heavy man; Mr. W. II. South
ard, juvenile; Mr. ii. q. Shine. walking gentle
man; MIR. Harry Pearson, walking gentleman;
Mr. j. A. Meade, character; Mr.. C.
H. Vance. second comedian; Mr.. j. A.
Thompson, second old man; Mr., j. bowling,
prompter; Messrs. Lewis, james, Utely, &c.
Miss Gussie DeForrest, leading lady; Miss
Viola Plunkett, Juvenile; Miss Julia Hanchett,
juvenile; Mrs. II. p. Grafton, old woman; Mrs.
ME Lee, soubrette; Miss Nelly BLY,, second SOU
brette; Misses Nicely, Paulina, Florence, Lo.
gan, and Miss Alice and Maggie Clemens.
The popular play OF 'sBulls and Bears''-bet-
ter known, perhaps, as the Big Bonanza--has
been selected for the opening night, Septem-
ber 9Th
The vokes Family are announced for two-
weeks engagement during the month Of Sep
tember, and They will be followed by the fol-
loving stars, successfully: James Lewis,
Miss Fannie Davenport; Miss Louise Eld--
ridge, in o new comedy written by NJ. &.
Callahan, of this city, entitled .sWhite
Suiphur;" Miss Minnie Palmer, Barry
sullivan, Miss Jane Coombs. Kellogg kng-
lish Opera Company, Lewis Morrison and
Miss Rost Wood, Frank Cnanfrau, N. d. Rob-
erts' Pantomime Company, Maggie Mitchell,
Mrs. ID. p. Bowers, Mrs. j. A. Oates Comic
Opera Company, Mr.. Rignold in sking Henry
VI" as produced at Booths New York Theater,
Miss Julia Matthew'S Comic Opera Company.
Harrigan and Harris Combination, Miss Clara
Morris, Lydia Thompson Troupe, George Bell
more; the English character actor, -ROs ST. the
Italian tragedian, &c. Proving that the man
agemeat proDese to treat their. audiences to a
little Of the best Of everything in the amuse-
nlent line.
The orchestra will consist of eighteen musi
cians selected from the Cincinnati Grand Or
chestra, and VIII be cohducted by Michael
Brand. ssssf ~
Mr.. Louis Ballenberg, well known in our
city, viii assume the business management Of
the Grand, this season, which is another Of the
many guarantees to the public that they will
not ne sliguted, this year, ut the Grand
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
Picnic at Mount lookout.

ED. STAR: On Thursday the NJ. A. S. (what
this means we were unable to find out) gave
their initiatory picnic, and as success, 1t fully
equaled the reputation Of the amusement-lov-
ing members of its honored ranks. The society
is composed OF the "elite'' Of the East End,
well known and honored names Of
William Reedy, President who was unfortu-
nately absent owing to a bereavement In his
family; Mr.. Charles Reilly, Vice President; l..
+. Hunt, Secretary; J. w. Faulkner. Corre-
spending Secretary; Thomas Mulyauill, Treas
urer; IL. +. Farmer, OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. Master Of Ceremonies.
The floor was under the direction OF Mr.. r.
Z. Hogan, who was most ably and gentlemanly
assisted by Mr. NJ. +. Cashen, whose smile was
enough to win the 'sfaircst of the fair" The
ladies who were on the grounds embraced Miss
Mary Donnelly, Miss Maggie O'Meara, Miss
Ella Fitzpatrick, Miss Kate Faulkner, Miss
Honey O'Meara, Miss Celia English, Miss
Linda Strauss, Miss Mary Mulvahill, Miss
Kearney, Miss Donnelly and Maggie Findlay.
Also, among the guests were Hon. j. j.
Geghan, Hon. Jas. Gurran. George +. Barley,
Esq, Of 29O Broadway, New York; John Fa-
ley, Esq, Of 262 South street, New York; Mr.
VIM. Russell; d. p. Cashen, Of city; w. w.
Webb, Walnut-strelt House.
We forgot to mention the presence OF the
beauteous and cultivated Misses Reynolds, Lu-
ers, Vandergrift, Danahey and Ryan, who
added charm to the occasion by their pres
ence and afiability.
The day was pleasant, and we can say that
the festivities passed off without an unpleasant
feature, and all went home happy and wishing
success to the NJ. A. 5.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON.


Too Houses Burned. Loss $4,000.
An alarm OF flrc was sounded, this afternoon,
at o'clock from box No. 81, corner OF Schiller
and Sycamore streets.
The alarm was caused by the discovery OF
the burning of Mr.. II. Helmig's house, No. 90
Boal street, between Sycamore and Young
streets.
The entire furniture was burned before the
arrival OF the engines. The house consisted
of limestone foundation, as also the first
story.
The second story was entirely destroyed, not
even the bedcothes being saved 1t was at
first rumored that child had been burned to
death, but was afterwards proven false. N
Mr.. Helmig estimates his loss at $1,000. He
bought his house lately at the price of $500, and
had it insured for $500. His furniture was also
completely lost, making an aggregate Of s., ,S0
loss. .s
The fire next communicated to two-story
brick house, No. 80, occupied by Mr.. Henry
Lieders. The roof Of this place was entirely
burnt, and the second floor was flooded to o
great degree by the deluge Of water
that was thrown into it by the engines.
Mr.. Lieders' loss amounts to fully $70y, and,
though he has it insured in the German Mutual
Insurance Company, he will feel his loss con-
siderably.
I One Of the. engines, in attempting to make
the steep ascent on Main street, was disabled
and could not reach the fire for some time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
THE AvONDALE SCANDAL.

The ShaJUey InQmsst Coz, olsded-The Jts-
ru's Yerdick. NJ.
This morning Coroner Maley commenced the
Shalvey inquest, and tile following testimony
was elicited:
DR.. j. d. Jones was the first witness called,
and testified about the girls condition at tho
time the child was born. He found no marks Of
violence or discoloration Of the skin the girl,
Lizzie Shalvey. He could not tell the cause Of
the child's death, and judged it to be Of about
eight months CESSATION.
Lizzie Shalvey was then called, and made
about the same statements as have already,
been published in the STAR some two weeks
ago.
Mrs. Kreutzcamp testified thst she saw blue
finger marks on the girls arm the next day
after the difficulty
John Edward Holmes testified as follows,
regarding the occasion on which Mr.. Holmes
is alleged to have caused the injury to the
young woman resulting in the death Of the
child; Lizzie came to the house and said she
wanted TO see Frank, and she would stay there
until she saw him. Father then said he'd call
a policeman, and Lizzie said that il just what
she wanted.
hand and led her Off the sidewalk and said that
she ought to be ashamed of herself. He didn't
push her against tree. Father then went in
the house. Lizzie stayed about there talking
lOuu IOr UcH Hlbceu uluubtb duu Uuou ltibs
Father told Frank to go into the house and
not have anything to do with her.
VIM Tighe testified as follows: was with
Mr.. Holmes at the stable, and presently we
heard loud talking.
Mr.. Holmes tn N went up and asked Lizzie
three times to 60 home, and said he would call
o policeman. He then led her by the arm into
the street He never used violence towards
her. Mr.. Holmes Immediately after went into
the house.
Charles Hays corroborated MIR. Tighe's testl-
mony.
Mr.. William Holmes testified that on the
night OF August I'd he heard loud talking in
front Of his nouse..
Invent up and heard John talking to Lizzie.
heard him say, .Lizzie, didn't say anything
Of the kind, and don't want you to repeat it"
don't know what he referred to. Frank
wasn't there. told Lizzie that she should 60
away and not raise any disturbance about
there.
She insisted on staying until she saw Frank.
| said would so and get policeman. Lizzie
hand in her dress pocket, apparently to pull
out something. l think 1t was a knife or q
pistol. ! saw she had something with crooked
handle like pistol in her nand.
l then caught her by the arm and led her
into the street, saying sheought to be ashamed
Of herself. then went in the house and stayed
there. l think the girl was either drunk or
crazy, and I.felt sorry for her. She used very
BAD language. have since learned tnat Liz.
zic Shalvey was.sent to the House of Refuge on
the recommendation of Father Edwards, be-
cause she was wild girl
At this point the testimony closed, and the
jury after delibcrating some time brought In
the following verdict:
1--WE, the jury, fud that the deceased came
to its death from miscarriage produced by
nervous shock, the result OF excitement, the
same being caused by quarrel with William
Holmes on the night OF August Sd, 1856"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28

The Democratic County Executive Committee
met this morning at the parlors Of the Grand
Hotel, the Chair being occupied by the regu-
lar President, d. G. Mullaney. Twenty 1--we
members answered to their names. The min
utes being read and approved the report OF the
Campaign Committee was called for, but was
reported ''not ready" The Finance Committee
Messrs. Ferguson, IL. A. Johnston and w. l.
Jones were appointed Special Committee te
draw up an appeal to, the voters OF Hamiltor
county. The Printing Committee were moi
ready with their report. 1t was definitely de
cided that the Convention would be held a
Robinson's Opera house.
Mr.. RYAN, one of the special committee OF
the Water-works investigation, then read til,
following report:
CINCINNATI, August 81, 1875.
To the Hamilton. County Democratic Execu
tive Committee.
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned Committee II
whom was referred a resolution to consider the
propriety Of investigating intu the conduct o
some Of the officials who are now holding posi-
tions in the city government that their con
tinued occupation OF the places Of trust ant
honor which they ill is damaging TO the inter
est OF the Democratic party as well as detri
mental to the public service, respectfully pre-
sent the following report:
They have given to the question the careful
consideration which seems to be demanded by
the General Executive Committee.
After such consideration it does not appear
to us that it is question which legitimately,
or in any manner, could properly arise in your
body. In the first place, the duties OF the com :
mittee, as its name implies, are purely "exec-
utiyen for the Democratic organization OF
Hamilton county. They have no Legislative
function, nor is it their prerogatiyc to raise
questions and issues that are not directly in
volved. IN the prosecution OF the campaign.
The investigation suggested has been conduct
ed by several departments, and affects both po-
liticaL parties, and the officials supposed to be
Investigated are responsible, only to
that authority from which .thcy
derived their position, and that Ger, ainly is a
Democratic idea. Furthermore, if these con-
siderations are not conclusive, it would appear
to be confounding of the Democratic organl-
cation of Hamilton county with that OF the
organ lzation Of the city Of Cincinnati.
There has already been rigid Investigation
of the official action of the parties concerned
in the alleged irregularities Of the Water
works management, and both political parties
have been charged with being dcriiect in theil
prompt attention to their respective duty.
Your Sub Committee, theref re, ask to be
discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject.
Geo. A. Peter, John Ryan, d. Hicks, W. IL
Knopke, Committee.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
FLASHES.

At Bellows Falls yesterday, four men
were injured, two fatally, by the fall of a
derrick.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn, of Williamson
county, Tenn, celebrated her centennial
yesterday.
Moody and Sankey will commence
their revival in Washington the latter
part OF October.
George McNutt will dance on air De.
cember 4th at St. John, N. b., for the
murder OF Yeatch. y
The Wisconsin Central Railroad Com
pany has been enjoined from selling its
first mortgage bonds.
Col. George Hancock, an aged and re-
spected Kentuckian, kdied yesterday al
has home in Jefferson county.
Geo. D. Lord, jr., of New York, is un.
der arrest. charged with procuring legis.
lation in the interest OF the canal ring by
bribery.
President Grant will be the guest oil
Senator Conkling at the meeting OF the
Army of the Cumberland, at Utica, Sep
tember 10Th and 10th.
Miss Josie, eldest daughter of Post
master-General Jewell, will be married
early this fall to Arthur Dodge, son Of
William e. Dodge, OF New York city.
Cornelius Williams was hanged yes
terday at jackson, North Carolina, tol
the murder Of an old man named VIM
Presson, bridge-keeper at Weldon
some months since.
The large four master steamer Persian
from Chicago to Buffalo, laden witt
90, 600 bushels of corn anu 1900 bushels
OF wheat, is reported burned ten mile.
east Of Long Point, Lake Erie, last night
and is probably tJtal loss.
A collision occurred Thursday on thu
Erie railroad, near Corning. Both ell
gfnes were badly smashed; also, a mai
car and two baggage cars. The first ant
second passenger coaches were throwI
from the track. Nobody hurt.
A handsomely dressed and fine-look
ing young woman, name unknown, yes
terday attempted to swinule the Broad
way Bank, st. Louis, on q forged IS, 20;
check OF Slpley, Endicott Il Co., Chicago
She and her male confederate were ar
rested.
The express car on the Union Pacific
railroad was robbed Thursday night by
some men who got on the top Of the cal
and climbed In at the window while the
train was in motion. They took the keyt
from the messenger, who was asleep al
the time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-28
Latest from Abroad.
ANNEXATION.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, August %. The
Austrian ambassador in this city has
informed the Grand ViZier that his Gov
ernment can not permit the annexation
OF revolted districts to other territories.
WHAT THE THUNDERER THINKS.
LONDON, August 2S.-The Times con-
siders that war with China is only re-
motely possible.
A PLOT TO CAPTURE THE ROYAL JEWELS.
LONDON, August 2S.-An affair has oc-
cured at Windsor Castle which has
created quite sensation. A box was
found in water course near the castle,
containing one hundred and twenty-five
false keys to the roy al jewel rooms.
1t has been satisfactorily proved that
the box and contents were part of plan
to steal the royal jewels of the Govern
ment. The keys were found to tit the
locks exactly. 1t has not transpired by
what means the bold plan was baffled,
or how the box came to be found in such
proximity to the castle. The case is un-
der investigation.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
LONDON, August 2S.-The Government
has issued an order suspending fur
loughs in certain regiments, which, it is
thought. are likely to be shortly ordered
out TO emma.
MALTA, August 2S.-The United States
steamer Hartford arrived at Malta, and
proceeded to Memel on her way home
ward. The difficulty between the Amer
lean Consul and the Tripolitans was
settled Thursday, an apology having
been made to the Consul in accordance
with orders from the Porte. Neyerthe-
less, the matter, which originated in
some seamen.entering the Consul's gar
den tor matches, is considered undigni-
fed and. paitry. The American Consul
is isolated from his colleagues except
the Dutch and Belgian. He is unneces.
sarilY alarmed, and intended starting
tor Malta in the Congress Friday even-
ing.
THE GERMAN PILGRIMS.
PARIS, August 2s,-The pilgrimage
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LATEST LOCAL. j..

| YHREE valuable pieces of hall carpet, valued
at Si5v, were stolen to-day from the residence
OF Uncle John Robinson, No. SO West Seventh
street.
| CURTIs. Donohue and English, the three
young men charged with robbing William Bur-
| ton of "a, were dismissed in the Police Court
this morning, no evidence appearing to convict
| them.
| The Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Confer
encc conyenes at Trinity Church on Wednes-
| day next at VA. III. Bishop Andrews, formerly
of New York, presides, assistedby Rev. Bishop
Foster.
| BELL, the Fifth-street artist, has the longest
pole and the most bells on exhibition Of any
business man in the city. Sundays Speciality
with him for accommodating the public with
good pictures.
JUDGE LlNDEMAN this morning sent George
Clerk, a notorious character, to the Work.
house for ten days, on the charge of being a
vagrant Molie HarrlS was given ninety
days on the, same charge.
.REy. E. w. sEHoN, d. D., of Louisville, is in
the city and will preach at Wesley Chapel (Dr
Fees church, tomorrow morning gag atl! o'clock
friends in the city, TO whom this announcement
will be a pleasant one,
Col. DAN RICE is registered at the Crawford
House, having returned from his business tour
in the West. He has succeeded in outflanklng
Barnum in a good-naturcd contest for the pos
session of tae famous wild Branco horses from
the Rocky Mountains, and they are now on the
road to this city and will arrive in few davs.
Col. Dan will open at Robinson's with his
unique pony performance in Q few days and
continue during the Exposition.
DORA METzLER and Philopena Wall were ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning on
charge of malicious destruction OF property.
1t seems that they were notified to vacate the
premises Of one Kessler and to crafty their
vengeance they destroyed the paper on the
walls, broke the windows, scraped OIL the
paint, ana did other injuries to the room,
amounting to about $25. Airs. Metzler was
dismissed, but her daughter, Mrs. Wall, was
fined $50 and COSTS
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LAST EDITION
New York.
Te1egraphic Consolidation - Sui-
eide = The Bulletin on lhe Cali
Earnin Eailura. ETC.. etc.


Telegraphic Consolidation = Sui.
eide - The Bulletin ON lhe Cali.
FOrnia Failure, etc., etc,
NEW YORK, August 2S.-It is stated
that the result of the meeting of the Con
solidation Committees of the Western
Union and Atlantic and Pacific Tele
graph Companies, is an agreement tc
recommend to the Directors OF those
companies the perpetual lease of the
Atlantic and Pacific on basis of ST.
500, 900, at 7 per cent. s
Arnold Aronson, aged % years, OF San
Francisco, Cab, a guest at the Vandike
House, shot himself in the head last
night with Colts revolver. He left a
note stating that he intended to take his
life, but gave no reason for the act. He
was removed to Park Hospital in dy-
ing condition.
Lairdlow Il Co., agents here of the
Bank OF California. have NOT suspended
and are paying everything except the
Bank of California obligations.
The Daily Bulletin, referring to the
failure OF the Bank OF California says: !:
At present we see little hope for any
other result than that the crisis will
prove serious setback for the business
OF San Francisco and California, for
when the banking systemi is rotten what
has trade to repose upon? As to the vast
speculative interest that has been built
up there, 1t is a good fortune for Cali.
fornia that it has come to its death.
There will be a fearful debris OF broken
fortunes left behind. The explosion OF
big bonanzas have been like fictitious.
but those fortunes were paper creations
or they could not have been so easily
ruined, and there would he no great ccn-
Germ about losses Of that kind. But the
danger is that much sound trade may suf-
fer from its connection with banks, ana
more explicit information about the
length and breadth of the panic is there
fore ahxi0usly waited for, e4-
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In the Dominion.
A son HUNTING HIS FATHER-sUICIDE-
SPORTS. ETC.

A SON HUNTING HIS FATHER-sUICIDE-
SPORTS, ETC.
HALIFAX, August 28.-Hopes are en-.
tertained that Robbins, the Bear River
murdefer, will be captured to-day. He
was seen in the woods yesterday by his
son and another young man. The son
leveled his gun to shoot the father. but
could not do 1t. A coloredman and wife
living near the woods acknowledge that
they know his hiding place, and will
guide people TO 1t to-day.
The steamer Beta, from st. Johns and
Bermuda, arrived last night.
A man named Frazer committed sui
eide at East River by hanging himself.
Much interest is manifested in militia
ry and naval circles in the six.oared
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The Republican Executive Committee met,
this morning, for organization, at 10 o'clock, at
College Hall.
pro:rp,ly at the time appointed announcing
that the first business in order would be to elect
a temporary Chairman.
Upon motion, it was agreed that the old
Chairman should act for the CJmmitu.e as
temporary Chairman. MIC. r. Anderson was
then elected temporary Secretary.
The roll being called, the meeting proceeded
to business by cleeting permanent officers,
choosing Mr.. Amor Smith President, who
ed the Coml.ittee for the honor conferred
upon lin, In a few brief and appropriate re-
marks. air. Z. f. Anderson was then elected
permanent Secretary by baliyt
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Upon motion, the election Of o Treasurer was
left to the Finance Committee.
MIR. II. r. Ransom and MIR. Vanansdal re
signed their positions as members OF the Exec
utive Committee MIR. j. A. Remley being
elected t, I'LL the vacancy occasioned by MIR.
VanausdaPs resignation.
The report OF the Treasurer, Mr.. Burnham,
was referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
1t was resolved TO postpone the nomination OF
County Surveyor until next meeting.
The members Of the Committee from Cincin-
natl township organized themselves with the
same officers and proceeded to the nomination Of
candidates for magistrates with the following
result: +. A Dossman, Z. v. Bcchman, j. w.
Carter, f, H. Hair, Henry Erkcl and Ii. Har-
meyer
After which the meeting adjourned.