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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15
Ah Hen JacksOss.


The first Chinaman ever admitted into
Christian Church In this city became a
member of Wesley Chapel yesterday0n
son. He is about twenty-eight years OF
of intelligence, much more so tnan the
class OF his people with whom we meet
in this country.
He was born in Canton, China, and
states that he has travelled over the
greater portion Of the world. He speaks
the English language well, and in dress
and manners and in the cut of his hail
follows the American fashions and Gus.
toms.
He has been In this city for about six
months, the latter four months of which
be has been regular attendant at Wes.
ley Chapel. He presided at the trsl
Chinamen's religious meeting ever held
in this city, at Wesley Chapel some four
or five weeks ago, at Which time he read
Jne Bible and sang hymns In his native
tongue to his fellow countrymen, who
had assembled with him,
+ At the present time he is occupied as a
tea agent for one of the principal Chi
nese tea houses now dealing with the
United States.
Regarding his conversion and his relig-
ious lite and zeal, he is spoken OF In the
highest terms by all who know him, and
especially by his pastor, Rev. w. l. Fee,
who is to be congratulated upon his in-
strumentality in the Inauguration OF the
work, which bids tair to become more
extensive among the countrymen OF All
Hen in this city and vicinity.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

WOODS THEATER.--The celebrated and
favorite trio, the Wallace Sisters, Jen
ME, Minnie and Maud, will open an en-,
gagement here this evening. They will
present for the first time in this city, an
elegant new play written for them by
John Brougham, called "Minnie's Luck.'
This piece has met with the highest com.
mendation from the press in portions Of
the country wherever it has been pro.
duced by these accomplished young
actresses whose great popularity has
long been thoroughly established in this
city. They will be accompanied on this
occasion by splendid dramatic combi-
nation, comprising some Of the best tai
ent selected from leading Eastern thea.
ters, all Of whom have an especial fitness
for the parts respectively assigned them
in the play. "Minnie's Luck" will be
repeated during the week.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

The following permits to erect new
buildings were issued during the last
torty-eight hours:
B. II. Handbook, brick addition to 2Ot
Hopkins street; estimated COST 5000
Ernst Jeutzen O. Co., one-story frame, al
Fairmount; estimated cost, 5000. Stein.
man q Meyel, two-story brick, on Hath.
away street, between Linn and Cutter
estimated cost, $4,000. ID. Bergef, two
story brick addition, on Hopkins street,
between Linn and Cutter; estimated
cost, $500. John Krone, to repair house
on Ohio avenue; estimated cost, 81, 900.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

A night or two ago q man residing on
Sixth street returned home at an ex.
tremely late hour from the "lodge," and
in condition that clearly demonstrated
| that he had been looking upon the wine
when it was extremely red. The family
had all retired, and j Jones---the real name
is withheld out of respect for the feelings
of his grandmother-iet himself in with
the night-key, and proceeded to make an
effort to light the gas.
But matches Were not to be fOund-s
they never are in such cases--and after
ransaeking the kitchen and pantry vain
ly for about half an hour, bright
thought struck him. He had heard that
by vigorous rubbing OF the feet on the
hOor, enough electricity could be evolved
to enable the operator to light gas jet
| with his fingers. Putting this plan into
| operation he proceeded to rub his hoofs
over the carpet in a manner that was
more vigorous than graceful, and after
| caYorting around the room Tor about ten
minutes he applied his fingers to the gas
burner.
But IL was dead failure. Concluding
! that he had not rubbed his feet hard
enough, he commenced again more Wig
| orously than before. A second failure
4 only served to eXasperate him and ex-
cite him to perseverance in the scientific
experiment. This time he concluded to
remain in one spot, and steadying him.
self by the wall he commenced an as
| sauH ON the carpet that threatened
its speedy destruction. Pausing at in
tervals to apply his fingers to the gas
burner, and Iailing every time, he softly
/ gave vent to a string OF ebjurgation that
would have done credit to Bill Allen OF
4 Ben Wade, and that would have made
| Horace Greeley green with envy.
| His vile was finally awakened by the
unusual noise, and, thinking That burg,
lars We're around, raised the window.
| her voice, the neighb0rs, and the nearest
! policeman almost simultaneously, and
4 In less time than it takes to tell 1t the
house was surrounded, the door opened.
and procession OF people entered the
1 domicile. Jones in tine meantime was
| too intent on testing the possibilities OF
! science-toO intensely engaged in the
| pursuit OF truth and a light, to hear any
sciCusly excited; and the result was,
4 that before he Was aware of it he was
| surrounded by a. mob, seized and pin.
| ioned, and would have been marched of
| to the lookup, had not Mrs. Jones ap.
| peafed and recognized her lord and mas.
ter.
"Why, is this you, John JonesW
"Yes, my dear-didn't knows yeu had
company. my DEAR" said Jones, looking
around at the people.
"What in the world were you doing.
| making all that racketw
s'Lightin' the gas by Electricity, my
dear-hic-rubbin' my feet ON the car
pet"
81 should rather think you was,o said
Mrs. Jones. "For all this worldl You
have worn hole in my new carpet and
q halt an inch into the floor, and was
trying to light the penstock--yeu old
fooll Come to bed-yOu're drunk"
"Yes, my DEAR"
And he went to bed, and the neighbors
retired.-Detroit News.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15
.Nst of Patents

Issued from the Emitted States Patent
Office to citizens of Cincinnati for the
week ending March AZ, 1870. Fur.
nished for the STAR from the Office al
o. McC. Perkins & Co., law
and solicitors for American and foreign
patents, BIB Seventh street, Washington,
DC. Copies of the drawings and speci-
fications Of any patent in this list fur
nished for 26 cents:
1902 Hoisting-machines. II. Rich
mann. Filled Jan. A., B75.l Brief-A
ring In one, two, or more pieces occu-
pies counterbore in the upper flange oil
each containing-tube, and operates, In
connection with a cap secured upon said
fiaDge, as stop to arrest the movement
of the contained tube. 1t is concaved ON
its upper interior parr, to make room for
the packing. This c0nstrnction facili-
tates removal of the inner tube from the
outer.
160,22A Ornamental Transfer Sheets.
Otto j. Il. Palm. Filled Jan. 6, 1901 As
q new article OF manufacture, q transfer
paper sheet tor use in .decalcomania,
when provided with ground color, or a
covering of gold, silver, or metal leaf,
and haying parallel lines printed or 9TH
erWise produced upon the face thereof,
substantially as and for the purpose de-
scribed.
18O,23I. Machines for Creasing and
Finishing Leather Straps. 8. b. RAN
dali. [Filed Jan. 26, 1851 Brief-The
upper or creasing roll is supported in
sliding boxes, and may be adjusted to
suit varying thicknesses Of stock by
means of lever and treadle. The full
crum bearing for the lever serves as a
rest or bearing for the central portion of
the 10 wer roll.
160,232. Hydraulic Hoists. Fl. Rich
mann. Filled Jan. 18, 1851 Brief-The
innermost tube Of the telescope rests up
on the ground. The outermost sections
form part Of the carriage.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

France $4,000, 900 francs in gold, a sum
exceeding by ~, 100000 all the gold i'm
ported into Europe during that period
from Australia, Mexico and California.
With this gold Bismarck established the
new gold piece, the mark, worth twenty
five francs or an English sovereign.
This same gold is coming back to France
in the shape of ingots, which are con-
verted into twenty-frano pieces. 1t is
rather curious that Germany constantly
owes France for goods received and that
she must pay her in the very gold which
France sent 70 Germany when paying
the indemnity. .
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

T EGAL.-Court Of Common Pleas, Hamilton
~ County, State Of 0hio-Julia sonnenberg,
Plaintiff, v. Willy S0nnenberg, Defendant.
No. 46. .663-The above named defendant. whose
residence Is unknown, Ia hereby notified that
on the 18th day Of February, 1876, the ab0ye-
named plaintif' filed her petition in the office
Of the Clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas, Of
Hamilton County, State of Ohio, charging said
defendant with adultery with enc AHtenia
Janoschek about midsummer, 1S13 at No. 2 ST.
Gillian street and No. A Wallfsch street, in tho
City Of Vienna, in the Empire Of Austria, and
asking that she may be divorced from said de-
fendant, and that the custody and control Of
their daughter, Henrietta Sonnenberg, may be
awarded to her. Defendant is further notified
that said petition will stand for hearing at the
expiration Of six weeks from the date hereof.
Defendant is further notified that on MON y
DAY, the 18th day Of March, 1875, plaintiff will
take the deposition Of sundry witnesses at the
office Of DR.. Alois Mayer. H0F 4 GERICHTs.
Adyocat.. No. Stefanpiatz, 8rd floor, in tho
City Of Vienna, Austria.
HOADLY. JOHNSON & COLsT0N,
Atty's for PlaintiE
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15

ThurIow Weed is writing his autobio-
,graphy, aided by Clarence r. Seward. !,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-15
REDUCED RATES.
Baltimore and Ohio
AND
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroads.
Ceflln's Celebrated California Iiniment

HNHE most astonishing discovery Of the age,
i will cure any case OF weak or lame back
or any case Of neuralgia, rheum atism, and
stress ON frosted feet; il there is any case
Of these complaints j fail In viii refund the
money, for am established five years here
and have recommended this Liniment in hun
dreds Of cases, not failed In one. On receipt Of
price, 60c., will send box to any address.
Each box contains full directions. ERASTUS
COFFIN, Lock box Lao, Springfield. Ohio.
ffe28 -8mI
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
Population of New York.

Ine census enumeratOrS are busy
counting the inhabitants of the State OF
New York. Thus far, says the Hcrald,
we have returns from two-thirds Of the
counties. These returns embrace forty
counties and seventeen cities. They
show, thus far, population of 3,295, 79S
an increase upon the census of 1870 of
2O3, POI. 1t is thought that the increase
i'll population, all told, will advance the
unit of Legislative representation III the
Assembly to thirty-tive thousand, and in
the Senate to one hundred and thirty
eight thousand, giving New York seven
Senators and twenty-nine Assemblymen
In few counties like Chenango, Della
ware, Livingston and st. Lawrence,
there is a decrease of population, but
generally the population has largely in
creased, especially in Albany, Buffalo
and New York. In the interior towns
the advance is only moderate. Roches-
ter and Syracuse show a large increase.
The gain is mainly nominal in Roches-
ter, arising from the territories added to
the city by annexation. New York
gains partly in this way on account of
the annexation to the city proper of the
lower districts of Westchester county.
So far as that city is concerned, enough
is known to show that it has popula-
ton of at least eleven hundred thousand
souls, and most likely twelve hundred
thousand. In Brooklyn the return is
about five hundred thousand.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
. Painful AfllictiOn.

A New Hampshire paper has this ac-
count of terrible suffering : Five years
ago last winter George Maleham, lad
of dozen years, living in the north part
OF WolfbOro, went to Water village one
evening tbskate with some boys of that
village. He got into the water and then
walked home-a distance of nearly two
miles-his clothes freezing on him. His
folks were abed on his arrival home, and
he slipped off his wet clothes, and in
this wet and chilled condition went to
bed. AT first he did not feel the effects
of it, but after a short time he expert
enced slight lameness, and after while
his joints began to dislocate, and con-
tinued until nearly every joint in his
body was dislocated-his shoulder joints,
elbows, wrist, and finger joints, while
the lower joints were all uniointed, even
to his toe joints. We saw him year
ago; then we could clasp our hand
around his leg above the knee, while the
knee joints were enormous in size. To
add to his other sufferings, several large
sores broke out upon his body short
time before his death. He was confined
to his bed for nearly three years previous
to death, which occurred July 25. As
his parents were very poor, the lad would
have suffered for the necessities of life
but for the kindness of neighbors and
friends.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
Results of the Failure.

Not half hour passes, says London
correspondent of the IribuRe, that | do
not hear of cases of distress arising from
the failure of Duncan, Sherman IL Co.
Many of the holders OF the paper are
wealthy and will suffer only temporary
inconvenience. The telegraph will aid
them to open new credits, and in day
or two they will have money again. But
probably the majority of the losers are
persons to whom the event will be a real
hardship, as they have no reserve fund
upon which to rely. have heard of q
lady who came to Europe few months
ago intending to reside here and educate
her children, as she could do so much
more cheaply than in New York. She
deposited all her mOney-what her hus-
band had left her at his death-with
Duncan, Sherman & Co., and took their
letters of credit. She went, to make a
draft, and you well know what news she
received. She has not SO in her pos
session, and there are rent and school
bills due. She has no wealthy friends
here or in America, and what will she
do Is it strange that her excitement
and alarm are so great that some of her
friends apprehend insanity Z?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
POSt-Ofllce Boxes,

Is there postal law or regulation
limiting the use of post-office boxes to
the firm OF parties who rent them, and
to their clerks and immediate family (?
In other words, are persons, friends of
the owner of a box, allowed to have their
mail matter put in that box if they have
the owners permission ? If there is
such law prohibiting this, pray what is
the penalty incurred for breaking, it?
Reply.-The United States postal
regulations, page 185, sec. 1913, limit the
use of box or drawer to one family,
firm or company. Sec. POI provides that
he may have letters addressed to friend
staying lawfully with him placed in the
box if directed to his care or to the num-
Der of the box, but letters addressed to
other persons residing in the same place
and living and doing business separate
and apart from the box-holder are not
entitled to its use. There is no penalty
attached to the receiver, this being a
regulation or simple instructions issued
to the postmaster. IL he does not obey,
the penalty may be his dismissal from
office. If he chooses to allow the priv
lege in the face of his orders, the re-
ceiver may avail himself of it without
risk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

A deadly personal feud in Texas has
Just been abated by the death of one of
the parties. These were two doctors,
Ma'lette and Manning, practiciug in the
ncighhorhOod OF Serbin. There were
professional ioalousies between them,
and they hated each other as only pro-
fessional rivals can. Some months ago
they met, and, agreeing to have it out,
went to IL shop, selected each knife and
seeking an open place, began deadly
duel. They were separated before either
was mortally wounded, each vowing fu-
turc vengeance. They recovered slowly
from their wounds. Manning's head had
been almost severed from his body, and
during his recovery he became fearfully
deformed, his head being drawn, by the
cutting of the muscles, out of its natural
position. He retired to Bell county
while convalescing, still nursing his
wrath against Mallette, who, upon his
part, was no more forgiving. No sooner
was Manning domiciled in his old home
than his enemy sought him with gun.
Manning, however, was ready for him,
and shot him dead as soon as he made
his appearance. No Corsican vendettas
were ever more implacable than some of
these quarrels in the Southwest.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
Russia and the United States.

The Courier des EtdtS URis throws
some light upon the apparent. GOODNESS
of Russia toward our Centennial exposi-
ton. Says the Courier: Mr.. Jewell,
postmaster general, was United States
Minister at st. Petersburg when the
invitation was presented to the govern
ment of the emperor to take part in the
exposition, and he gives two explanations
of the refusal with which it was met.
First, said he, the czar does not wish to
accept the invitation of private corpora
ton, even when it is transmitted by a
sovereign government. Then, he thinks
that one exposition in ten years is
enough for the industrial strength of
Russia. That of Vienna, which took
place only three years ago, showed that
Russia was by no means productive
country to the same extent as several
other States, and he deems it unwise to
engage at much expense in a new enter
prise of the same kind, from which no
moral or materitl advantage for his
States could result.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
PROVISIONS IN DETAIL,

The value given for domestic exports,
except coin and bullion, is currency.
The value given for imports is gold.
The value of foreign commodities ex-
ported from the United States during
the year was $22,374, 710, against $23,-
$50, ,33S the previous year. The value of
foreign merchandise remaining in the
warehouses of the United States on June
30, 1873, was $50, 7O6, POI, against $59,-
500, ,0G3 in 1874.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
All Gone.

McParis had prepared himself for a
home dinner to his liking. He sat down
in his dining room at peace with all the
world, and said; "Now, Hannah, bring
the cold mutton. No hot meat for me
this weather. Hannah hesitated for a
minute, and said "But 1 done give it
away, sir" "Give it away Give my
dinner away2" "Yes, sir. You said if
any tramps called 1 was to give them
the cold shoulder" McParis took some
of his wife's chops instead, but he be-
lieves Providence has mysterious way
of caring for the poor.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

In A NEWSPAPER OFFICE. Enter I'M
profitable customer 81 say, do you
ever give away papers here to induce
people TO read them 2" Publisher
" not any, my friend. Do you go to
the baker and ask him to give you loaf
of bread to induce you to eat ?" Ex-
cunt astonished biped, searching for a
bee in his ear.-ROme Sentinel.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

A CONSUMPTIvE CURED. - When death was
hourly expected from Consumption, all remedies
having failed, accident led to discovery whereby DIR.
II. JAMES cured his only child with a preparation of
Cannabs Indca lie gives recipe free receipt of
two stamps to pay expenses. There is not a single
symptom of Consumption that It does not dssipate-
Night Sweats, Irritation of the Nerves. Difficult Expec
stomach inacpion Of the Bowels and WastIne of the
Muscles Address CRADDOCK Co, 1882 Race
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, giving of this paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
A Difference.

"If you dare to play marbles for
keeps again." said Mr.. Hurtlescamp to
his eldest boy, "I'll whip you within an
inch of your life" And then Mr..
Hlutlescamp went ON change, and lifted
up his voice mt the call board, and raised
his hand and shook it i'll the air, and got
red in the face as he cried: "SiXty-
seven T! sixty-seven! for fifty thousand
cash or July Put up OF shut up !!
SiXty-seyen cents bushel, cash. !"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

Thousands of promising youths, of
both sexes, go down to untimely graves, from
general debility and weakness, who might be
naved by fortifying their systems with iron.
The Peruvian Syrup is an iron tonic prepared
expressly to supply this vitalzing element, and
is the only preparation of iron that will assimi.
late at once with the blood Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

A party of bathers at bingham were
the other day, by large siz-
ed seal which suddenly lifted its solemn
face above the water in the midst of the
group. Never having seen such an ami
NAL before, they made for shore in hot
haste, one of them partly faiJing from
fright, and having to be towed ashore
by his companions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

When the farmers wife has large
washing to do, she can save half her time
and labor by using Dobbins' Electric
Soap (made by Cragin & Co., Phila.)
One pound of it is equal to three of any
other. Try it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26

At this season of the year cramps and
pains in the stomach and bowels, dysentery,
diarrhea etc, are quite common. and should
be checked at once. JohnSon'S Anodyne Lini-
ment is the best article that can be used in all
such cases, and should be kept in every family.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
VALUE OF PRINCIPAL EXPORTS.

The annexed table will show the value
of the principal articles of American
growth and manufacture exported for
the year ended June 30, 1875, compared
with the year ended June 30, 1874:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
How TO Manage Old Potatoes.
Things Worth Knowing.

Keep tea in a close chest or canister
Keep coffee by itself, as it odor affects
other articles.
Keep bread and cake in tin box or
stone jar.
Cranberries will keep all winter in
firkin of water in a cellar
September and October butter is the
best for winter use.
Orangesand lemons keep best wrapped
in soft paper and if possible laid in a
drawer.
The United States standard gallon
measures 231 cubic inches.
A barrel contains forty gallons or
9,420 cubic inches.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
Important to Travellers.

Persons visiting New York or leaving by the
cars from Grand Central Depot, will save an
noyance and expense of carriage hire and bag
Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot. Over
800 elegantly furnished rooms and fitted up at
cost of 100000. European plan Guests
can live more luxuriously for less money at the
Grand Union that at any other first-class house
in New York. Stages and street cars pass the
doors for all parts of the city. See that the
hotel you enter is the Grand Union Hotel
Com.
Great harm and discomfort is caused
by the use Of purgatives which grippe and rack
the system. Parsons PtwgdtiUe Pills are free
from all impure matter, and are mild and
health-giving in their operation.- Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-26
Corn Stalks ns Manure.

My experience is that corn stalks are
worth one dollar per acre to the land
Plow under for three years in succession
one part of a field of clay ground, and
burn the stalks ON the other the third
year you can see the difference almost in
the row