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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
THE STORM.

0AEAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND
SOME WONDERFUL ESCAPES.
& 81. PAuf, MIMI, June 2s.-A very se-
we're tornado passed over part of the
o}lthWesEern portion Of Dakota county,
= Eay, followed by heavy ram,
II over an hour. As far as has
an tceftained, the hurricane first
enE4s appearance at Burnsyille and
Wits strength just after passing over
lHla, situated six miles above this
h9tThe track OF the storm was from
invest to northwest, and from 100 to
3eet in width.
Us first actual destruction ascer-
Ned is the demolition Of the house
I'D fencing Of Peter Rurka, thirty-nine
RaiIes from Mendoza. MIR. Pera, living
rtwo miles from Mendoza, had his house
destroyed, three wagons, q reaper and
ee0der broken to pieces, ten sheep and
two calves killed and nearly all his
fencing laid low. Other farmers in the
track suffered in the loss OF fencing. at
Mendoza fifteen small buildings were
entirely destroyed or injured, most OF
them dwellings. Here several persons
were injured, but no one fatally. The
most remarkable escape Of all was that
storm struck her house she was sitting
in the main room holding young child,
with another playing in the room. ~
! Tie first thing she knew the house
commenced tumbling down over her
head, and she was caught up by the
wind, the child torn out OF her arms. and
she alighting some twenty feet from the
building in lot, and the child about
twenty feet from the building In another
direction. The child was very severely
hurt, at fret it was supposed dangerous
ly, but this morning she bids fair to re-
cover. Mrs. Mcintyre escaped with only
o few slight bruises. Others were in
jured but received only few slight
bruises. Some OF the debris Of the de
molished building was carried half way
across the Mississippi and deposited or
an island, distance of three-fourths
OF mile.
The track of the storm through thu
timber before 1t reached Mendoza ranged
from 100 to 200 feet in width, and wat
marked by an almost total destruction
OF trees, some being torn up by the roots
some broken square off few feet from
the roots, and others twisted around ant
bent down. In a wheat field on the
prairie, mile and half from the tim
ber, were deposited two large oak trees
20 to 40 ieet IN length and II to IA inches
in diameter at the butt, which must have
been carried through the air fully two
miles. 1t was really the most fearfu
storm. en- in this section for man!
years, and the wonder is the destruction
0i property and injury to persons wal
not much greater.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
What It Takes to Run an Hotel.

One day watched the proprietor or a
summer hotel in the height OF the sea.
son, and mighty live Time he seemed
to have OF it. Nowit was somebody just
arrived from the ends of the earth who
wanted a parlor and bedroom to be
evolved out Of the vacant lots next to
the house, and now it was an excited
French maid from Dublin who was in
angry quest of missing trunk; then an
angry sojourner came up to, dispute his
bill, and cool customer announced
that he had no money and wanted to
borrow $40 TO get home with.
The cook came after champagne, and
a gilded youth who had imbibed little
too much wanted to make his autograph
in the register with a billiard cue dip
ped in ink. All these had to be attended
to, and in the meantime mine host was
welcoming old friends and picking them
out good rooms, handing letters out and
taking money in, giving word OF COM
mand here and paying a compliment to a
lady there; In fact, getting all over the
big hotel at once. His activity reminded
me of a clever pianist whose hands seem
to cover the entire keyboard of piano,
who always strikes the right note at the
right time, and who keeps everything in
perfect tone. So does the hotel keeper
II he does his work well.
At last there came lull In the whirl,
and mine host sank exhausted into his
big chair. I walked over quietly and
leaned on the counter.
.'Seems to me that you are busy ?''
He looked at me, and his silence was
more eloquent than speech.
went on:
"Takes man to run hotelp Don't
itW
He gazed at me In sublime contempt,
and replied:
stakes man does it?--it takes ten
men rolled into one to run hotel, and
even then some of them have TO work
double time."-N. Y. Mail.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
Attempted Suicide Of Mr.. O. j. Acton.

4tsUhsRsS~ DssOsesc " - ~ ~ @HSs~S's
Word reached the city yesterday from
Yellow Springs, Ohio, that MIR. G. j. Ac-
ton, formerly engaged in the Wholesale
dry goods business in this city, being the
senior member OF the firm of Acton,
Clark & Co., had attempted suicide by
cutting his throat.
Mr.. Acton has for some time been la
boring under depressed spirits from bus
mess troubles, and his mental condition
has at times been such as to alarm his
friends, but no thought Of his attempted
suicide was entertained and no watch
was kept>upon him. Yesterday he sue
ceeded In securing razor and inflicted
q severe cut upon his throat.
Medical attention was at once secured,
and DR.. Loolidge, Gen. Noble and Mr..
G.. w. Jones left this city for Yellow
Springs upon receipt OF the news. Mr..
Jones returned this morning, and from
him we learn that Mr.. Acton is now
out Of danger.
The wound is not as dangerous as was
at first supposed, as the jugular vein is
not even scratched. Mr.. Acton was
taken to Columbus this morning in a
special car, where he will be placed un-
der private medical treatment. IL is
supposed that he has become temporarily
insane from financial losses.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
sT1LL HANGING.
PROBABILITY THAT THE CASE OF TILTON
VS.. BEECHER WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.

PROBABILITY THAT THE CASE OF TILTON
VS.. BEECHER WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.
BROOKLYN, June 28.-There is abso-
lutely nothing new to chronicle regard
ing the Beecher case. The jury, Satur-
day night, obtained what sleep they
could on the mattresses which Judge
Nelson had provided for them, but the
night was close and sultry, and Sunday
morning majority Of them appeared but
little refreshed. They looked haggard
and worn. The changes Of toilet arrived
early, and they dressed and began to
prepare for another day Of weary, end
less, futile discussion. As the day wore
on the heat Of the sun became intense,
and the jury could be seen sitting at the
windows OF their room without coats
and plying fans vigorously.
Owing to the terrible heat but few per-
sons gathered in and around the Court
house. One little group Of spectators
gathered under shady tree in the small
park adjoining the Courthouse, and
gazed intently at the jury through the
windows from early dawn to sunset. In
the corridors Of the Courthouse another
group could be seen seated on the steps
and railings, and anxiously discussing
the probabilities Of the jury agreeing.
Judge Nelson was In the Courthouse
IOT buOTb tAu6s no bLlAA cntcA tuAA =
hopes that the jury will come to an
but it is evident that his
faith in a verdict has somewhat weak
ened within the past "a hours.
On one point, however, nearly all per-
sons are agreed, that Is, that there is q
majority OF the jury for Beecher. Every
matter concerning the jury, however
trifing, is viewed with interest II 1t
is possible that it might give any indica.
tion OF their standing on the verdict.
Their attitudes, az seen from the win
dows, and their discussions, which are
sometimes apparently quite warm, but
of which not one word can be heard by
those outside, all furnish food for specu.
lation, and give rise to numerous contra
dictory reports.
Juror McMurn was troubled with the
headache yesterday, but appears better.
Several OF counsel visited the Court
house yesterday. The Plymouth side
still claim ten of the jury for Beecher
the two that stand out against him being
jeffrey and Flete. They say Flete IL
willing to give in If jeffrey does, but the
latter is obstinate. Reporters are al
their wits end to learn something relia
BILE regarding the standing Of the jury
1t was currently reported yesterday thai
the plaintiffs counsel, In case OF disa
greement, would Immediately take steps
to have the case tried over again, when
they would put in the new evidence.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
From CHfCAGO.
A MODERATE BLOW ge

A MODERATE BLOW FOR A MODEST CITY.
CHICAGO, June 28.-Those who are most
interested in real estate and Its collat-
eral branches are much gratified by the
large amount of building that Is In pro-
gress and in contemplation In every
quarter OF the city. so much has been
said about the supposed over-supply Of
-staras and offices that it is surprising to
note that the largest capitalists ana
shrewdest operators Of the city are now
investing heavily in building In the busi-
hess district.
One of the symptoms Of activity In the
loan market, as recently shown, has been
due to the sums borrowed on unincum-
bered inside property, by owners de-
sirous to improve it. It is stated by
those who have recently returned from
visits of business and pleasure to the
East that the spectacle of new struc-
lures now In erection In this city can
not be equaled in any other city in the
country. New York has nothing like it to
show, nor has Boston, Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis or any others Of the
chief cities. Some new and costly store
or office building is now being erected on
almost every one Of the principal streets.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
Btshop Ja0ger-Lar0e Erc~rston-Th
Horse and Buggy zhief, 80.
6peciAl to the star.

Bishop Jagger-Lar0e Ercwrsion- Tho
Horse and Buggy zhief, 80.
Special to the star.
DAYTON. June 2S.-Bishop Jaeger
administered the rite OF confirmation to
large class at Christ Church yester-
day.
An excursion comprising 1900 per-
sons, young and old, from Knightstown,
Ind.,- visited this city yesterday.
John Hanson was brought before the
Mayor, Saturday on the charge ot break
ing into Cathcarts livery stable and
stealing horse and buggy. The evi-
dence was strongly against him, and he
was sent to jail in default of $500 bail for
trial before the Common Pleas Court.
Last evening a young man named Leon
Folly was accidently shot by Fred Reed,
a fellow lodger, at a Third-street board.
ing-house. The wound is ip the left
breast, but 10 not considered dangerous. !.
James LOTUS was arrested last even
ing, charged with having caused the
death Of married woman named Ma
honey, about fortnight ago. The woman
was enciente and died in few hours
after the brutal beating, received from
Lotus.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
How Telegraph Operator Got his Dinner.

How Telegraph Operator tot his DinAers
A day or two since clerk in one OF
the telegraph Offices In town, being the
last 70 leave for his dinner, found the
door locked as is usual, ,but.as is not usu-
al, discovered he had lett his key In an
other coat pocket two OF thfee blocks
aw ay at his hotel. The windows were
two stories up, and he did not exactly
see the point OF an exit that way. And
every minute his dinner was growing
cold and his temper oorrespondingly
hot. He ratified at the door, tried to pick
the look with shingle nall and repeat
ed softly 10 himself choice extracts from
proiane history, but there he staid, and
relief seemed appallingly remote. Did
he wait there till his brother clerks re-
turned from the seven courses, from
soup to doughnuts, to let him outi Not
he. An idea struck him, and the inn
preston LETT bore its fruits. He tele-
eraphed to St. Thomas, Canada, had it
repeated in Detroit, Mich, whence 1t
was returned, according to accompany
ing Instructions, to the Atlantic and
Pacific office here. on Main street, the
result OF which was to- send boy up to
his room after the key and down to his
office to release him. He was in time
for dinner.-Buffalo Express.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
Population Of Msysgavsts.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.,, June 28.-The CEN
sus returns Of the city are all in, but
those Of the Sd ward have not yet been
completed. The result is as follows:
1st " ard, 9.610; ID ward, 10, ,470; 4th ward,
1O,658; 9th ward, 8,299; 9th ward, 1924;
7th wards 1882; sth ward, e,6ss; on
ward $ ssss 10Th " ward, sa, 7so; ll.a warS
Total 93,628. The population Of the Sd
ward in 1850 was 8,1b7. Granting pro-
portionate ratio Of increase with the
other wards it will be about 1000. This
will make the entire population Of the
city nearly 104 900.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

Admiral Worden, with his feet, will
arrive at Kiel before the 1st Of July.
They will give him grand reception at
Berlin. The Emperor William will meet
him at the gang-plank and deliver some
such speech as this: "Your honor, am
glad to welcome you to Berlin. We will
take pleasure in showing you around our
city. We have more miles Of sewers and
bigger hotels than any other city that
ever was burned out, and the finest
be glad to take you. You had better 20
to the hotel now and get washed up, and
aiterward we will take afew hacks and
show you and your SCOT around the
CITY," eto.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
HHAT THE WIRES WHISPER.

John Niccolls, Yard-master Of the In
dianapolis road at Urbana, ILL, had o
leg cut of while switching. His recov-
cry is doubtful.
The revolution against the Mexican
authorities at La Paz is in full tide of
success, and Mexican troops have been
sent from Mazatlin to quen the move-
ment.
Authoritative auuouncement is made
that the Rooke-Allen prize-hght i'll
come of within fifty miles OF Detroit
the 1st Of July, for 900 side. Hah
Hill is the stakeholder.
A German picnic held at Fort Wayne,
Ind, was largely attended by Germans
from abroad. A special train came from
the East on the Wabash road, bearing a
large delegation IRON Toledo, Napoleon
and Defiance.
The drugstore Of Joseph Burners,
Wanatah, Ind, was entered last night
and the safe blown open. Fifty dollars
and some notes were all 1t contained,
which were taken; also cigars and jew
elry amounting to $500.
The st. Julian Hotel, of Louisville,
Ohio, was entered last night, and silver
watch, valued at $40, and some money,
amount not known, taken from some OF
tut uVdIuGAps AEvy -ShoSsoN 80. SAsA~AASS
through back window. No clue as yet
to the thieves.
Cyrus Seire's house at Upper Sandus.
Ky was entered by burglars, and. gold
watch and chain, valued at about 5000
Pstolen. The residence Of Mrs. Freder.
icks was entered Saturday evening,
while the folks were absent from home
and considerable valuable property was
taken.
A. L. Mitchell, an old resident Of San
dusky, incurred the displeasure OF 9
young man aged seventeen. The boy
threw a large stone at Mitchell, striking
him on the head, breaking his skull
Mitchell is now delirious, and death il
imminent. The boy has not yet been ar
rested.
| The American Rife Team were giyer
@ banquet on Saturday night by the Eel
lows Of Trinity College, Dublin, at which
a number OF eloquent speeches were
made welcoming them to Ireland. The
Lloyd's, of London, have offered fifty
guinea cup to be contested for BY En-
glish, Irish, Scotch and American Tea ms
at the time OF the Irish challenge shielt
match. All teams have accepted.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

An ancient darkey leaned over Clay
street gate yesterday, and called to the
dusky proprietor OF cabin: "See theah,
Henry, isn't you bout ready to pay me
dat two bitr 'Haven'tnuf1n to pay wild,
was the reply. you borrowed dat
ned yig ske old Is man. &c Can't AMI heIu dstosn't 1
pay Henry, believes you don't want
10 pay; / believes you 10 dishonest; and
/ shan't nebber ask you for de money
agin; pll leave de Lord to collect it,
SHOP exclaimed Henry, greatly inter.
ested, syou hasn't emmy more money to
lend on dose terms has yew
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

About 2SO,00O quarts Of strawberries
arrivein New York city daily. Thus
far the best strawberries have come
from Delaware, where the crop is very
large and OF fine quality, common ber-
ries being In many districts scarcely
more than cost of packing. The average
prices among wholesale dealers now are
12X and 10 cents, while retail prices
vary from IS to 35. Charleston, S. c.,
has this year yield Of something like
350, 900 quarts In its suburbs and expects
to send twice that quantity North next
year.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

DEs MONIES, Iowa, June %. - Four
headed by their chiefs, Waukome and
6assekoduk, the orator, visited the Gov
srnors Office to have Q big talk. The
Governor. was absent, and they gave a
small talk with the Secretary. They
we're dressed in full feathers, heads and
blankets, with faces painted elaborately..
Hhe orator said they had come to talk
with their white father and have him
tell the Great Father in Washington
that they had bad agent. When he
gets money for them he keeps it. He
Stole s., 800 this spring; he took $500 and
built tence with it; he plows up the
land and there is no place for the ponies
20 feed. They are from the Tama county
reservation, and say they will stay until
me white chief gets home.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
The DrtvSnh Park

The Chester Driving Park Associa-
tion filed it's articles Of incorporation
with the County Recorder this morn
ing.
! The capital stock is 100000, divided
Stone, John Sullivan, Edwin w. Muller,
Aaron B. Chmpion and John II. Loud
are the Directors, The Incorporation is
formed ior the purpose Of engaging In
the improvement of horses.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
Mort,sa7.u Record.

Edward s. Kirsch, 10 years, Cleveland.
George Hare, six months. Lexington.
Emma Prince, years, Ohio.
Joseph Barckle, 81 years, Germany
John Loreniz, "a years, Germany.
Mary =. knight, 2 years. CITY,,
j. W. Holland, 40 years, Virginia.
George Raker, months, city.
Catherine Haney, 2 weeks, city.
Albert Webber, 3 months, city.
Abraham Kline, 18 months, city.
Mary Nienaber, 81 hours, city.
Mary McQuinn, city.
Mary Schuler, 9 years, city.
Bolivar Simonson, ~ years, city.
Frank Gunther, IS years. Germany.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

COLUMBUS, June ga convict in the
Penitentiary made an attempt to escape
on Saturday evening by climbing up a
Aue. He was afterwards discovered
hiding in woodward and captured.
The congregation Of the First Presby-
terian Church, OF this city, have invited
Rev. f. B. Heberton, Of Duluth, to be-
come their pastor.
About eighty horses are already here
to participate in the races that begin
next Thursday.
Work on the Scioto Valley railroad
will be commenced in day or two at q
point six miles south OF Columbus.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
Nertally Wounded While Listsnsn0 to a
Sermon.

) ST. LOUIS, June 2S.--A special from
Tahalenquah, Indian Territory, says: /:
jnss as Rev. Mr.. Wright, the Morayian
Missionary stationed here, was closing
his sermon, some murderous person
poked his pistol through the church win
dow and shot and mortally wounded
Richard Fields, a prominen. merchant
sf the Nation. Fields sat facing the win
dow and within four feet Of it. Nick
Duncan, son OF Rev. "A. Dppcan, the
Superintendent Of the Cherokee, Orphan
face shockipgly burned by the same fire.
A good deal or excitement prevailed on
account Of the tragedy. Mr.. Fields was
. member Of the Downing faction, and
was candidate for Council at the COM
ing election.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
SCARED to DessK BY 1hmnder and Light
ming.


Frank Bettag, a young man about II
years of age, and of German nativity, re-
siding at No. 21T Poplar street, died sud-
denly, about 9:45 last night, from a
nervous shock caused by fright.
Jacob Schirapf, with whom Bettag had
been residing, testified at the inquest
that the deceased was as well as usual
when they retired to bed, about $3.50 last
night. That he was always afraid Of
thunder and lightning, and when they
went to bed last night there was storm.
His bed was near window, and after he
lay down, there came binding fash OF
lightning, followed by heavy thunder
ing. After the thunder ceased, ] heard
him get up and go ACROSS the room to
close the window. heard him take
hold Of Il and Immediately after fall
on the floor. / ran up to his room and
found him unconscious. Before. medi-
cal aid could bs summoned be Rae
\.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
THE CINCINNATI STAR /:

4.2z{Lr EpIrro4, published every day (except Sum
~ Joy the 6TAk kPunLsuiEa CoHrANY, At their Office
Walnut Street. Branch 0fices, 4i6 Scott Street,
SSfd, Ohio.
ex DAILY ErAR Ia served BY carriers To subscribers
in the city Of Cincinnati and to all the surrounding
Eities and towns, for TEN GENTS per week. Single
IS. Fractional parts Of year at the rate.
a. circulation b larger than that Of any other daily
paper published III the State of Ohio Advertising
for the three editions, Sl00 per square, or 12H
y ~nts per line Agate.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

MADRID, June 28.-The Spanish frigate
Vittoria bombarded with destructive ef-
feet the ports Of Matrico and Deya, on
the Guipuzcoan coast, held by Carlists.
LONDON, June 0.-The Standard pub
fishes reports OF fearful inundations in
Bohemia, Moravia, Corinthia, Tyrol and
Bariat, with some loss of life and great
destruction Of property. Many bridges
have been carried away, thousands OF
cattle drowned !. and crops In several dis.
tricts totally ruined.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28

The Philadelphia Bulletin says OF the
alleged decadence OF q certain writer,
that he was lost to us because she 'ex-
pended too much vital force inefforts to
tell the truth.v
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
RAILROAD AFFAIRS,
IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE LLTN'
RAILROAD LAW.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL, June 28.--In the
case OF the people vs.. the Toledo, Wa
bash & Western railroad company, a
suis fer slepaage under the. Illiaois rail-
road law fors extortional charges on
freight, tie jury, after being out thirty
hours, Were unable to agree and were
liscnarged. 1t is understood the jury
stood ei at for defendant. The trial Of
this imborsant case occupied the Circuit
Courtaome twelve days. The counsel
for bypeople seem greatly disappointed
Rt tbIir failure to OBTAIN a verdict for
e"..intiff.. This is the first case tried un-
der the amended railroad law, and the
results by no means satisfactory to the
friends Of the railroad law. the Railroad
Commissioners or the Grangers.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.
[REpoRTED SPECIALLY FOR THE star


DAYTON, KY.-The Methodist Sab.
bath-school, OF this city, have decided to
unite with the one at Bellevue to give a
picnic at the Loveland Camp-meeting
Ground on Thursday of this week. The
arrangements for q pleasant day are all
complete, and nothing is lett but for peo-
pie to step to the front with the finances.
7 The Mayors proclamation appeared in
good shape, and scarcity OF dogs is
confidently looked for. Yesterdays in
dications were not very encouraging.
Frank Mathews, Esq, formerly OF this
city, but at present proprietor Of the
Somerset House,, Somerset, KY, was
married few days ago.
BELLEVUE, KY. The Dayton and
Bellevue Sabbath-sch0ols Of the NJ. E..
Church will hold their annual picnic on
the Cincinnati Camp-grounds. near Love-
land, Ohio, on Thursday, 1st July. The
children will meet at the School-house
at Z A. NJ, and thence proceed to the
Little Miami depot, and leave there at s
O'Clock. Ample provisions will be made
for baskets, etc. Should the weather
prove favorable, good time is antici-
pated.
CYNTHIANA, KY.-The population
Of Cynthiana is estimated to be between
1900 and 5000.
A new platform is placed at the depot.
The following young gentlemen, occu-
pying places in the first circles of Gym
thiana society, have organized branch
of the Order Of Spotless Men iu this city.
Messrs. David Snyder, Joseph Kim.
brough, Scott Wells, John f. Morgan
and John A. Evleth. Success to them.
Never, since the days OF the Reforma-
tioD, was there more needed than now .
society Of such men. They intend to be
very choice In their selection OF associate
members.
Postmaster Magee has moved into his
new once, which looks as neat ~ par