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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

There may be seen daily on Chestnut
street man dressed in faultless appa-
rel, with great diamond upon mis-
breast, vainly endeavoring to outglitter
the magnificent solitaire on his finger.
In German university he learned chem
istry, and not even Liebig knows it bet
ter. His occupation is the mixing and tie
adulteration of liquors. Give him a
dozen casks OF deodorized alcohol, and
the next day each of them will repre-
sent the name of genuine wine or a
popular spirit. He enters a wholesale
drug store bearing large basket upon
his arm. Five pounds OF Iceland moss
are first weighed out to him. To raw
liquor this imparts a degree Of smooth
ness and oleaginousness that gives to
imitation brandy the gIibness of that
which is most matured. An astringent
called catechu, that would almost close
the mouth Of a glass inkstand, is next in
order. A couple OF ounces of strychnine,
next called for, are quickly conveyed to
the vest pocket, ana pound OF white
vitriol is as silently placed in the bottom
of the basket. The oil OF cognac, the sui
phuric acid, and other articles that give
Hire and body to the liquid poison are al
ways kept in store.-Philadelphi Cor
rsspondence.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

The Board of Councilmen met in spec
| ial session with President |. j. Miller
in the chair and twenty-eight members
present.
The call and the minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
A petition by property-holders on Lo-
gan street for Improvements, was refer
red to the proper Committee. The ordi-
nance to appropriate $4,000 from
the General Fund to pay r. G..
Phillips, compromise case against
City for use of locust blocks;
$S41 from the General Fund, to pay f.
| ments Of bridge over c., H. u D. r. Il.
$500 from the General Fund, to pay Mat
thew Lehan for all damages to his prop
erty on Lock street near Court, caused
by overflow; were engrossed.
An ordinance to appropriate S700 from
General Fund, to pay A. Pilton for DAM
ages to his property on Calhoun street,
caused by change of grade, was indei.
nitely postponed.
The ordinances to improve Bellevue
avenue, from Auburn avenue to Good
man street; Ravine street, from Browne
street to the Intersection with Cliff and
Warner streets; and Sixth street East
from Gilbert avenue to APO feet south to
euu VI tno pteSeu1 pdNemcuIS, Wele ell
crossed.
The message transmitting an ordi-
nance to appropriate $4,000 to pay Jo-
hanna Carey for damages to her proper
" on East Sixth street, caused by change
Of grade, was passed.
The ordinances to appropriate money
for final passage, viz: $1,000 General
Fund, to Pay John Enright, for damages
to his properly near Main and Evans
streets, caused by overflow. $500 Gen.
eral Fund, to- pay Michael Kelly, for
damages to his property on Lower
River road, caused by overflow.
$500 General Fund to pay Johanna and
Edward Sheahern, for damages to their
property ON Sixth, near Evans street,
caused by overflow, were left with the
Committee on Claims.
The report of the Trustees of the Goth,
21st and I'D Wards, to assess special
tax on Gest street, from G. Il B. 4. Il. to
Harriet street, was engrossed.
A resolution to improve Thomas street,
from Spring Grove avenue to G. Il b.
r. R., was adopted.
The body then went into Committee of
the Whole, and listened to the farewell
address OF President Miller and remarks
ftom several members.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

There have been apprehensions that
the almost unprecedented weather ex-
perienced since last January would have
disastrous effect upon the fruit crop.
A Rochester paper has taken a great
deal of pains to ascertain what the pros
poets really are, and it asserts, as the
fesult of its Investigations, that they
have not been better for years. The
peach tree, throughout Northern, Middle
and Western New York, notwithstand-
ing the long and intensely cold weather
for the past six or eight weeks, is yet
uniDjured. The fruit buds look healthy
and vigorous, with prospect Of good
yield the coming season. The apple,
plum and cherry crops also promise
well. Nursery men have no reason to
complain Of the small fruits, vines, flow
ering shrubs, and the different varieties
of the more delicate evergreens, as those
have been protected by quite q large
body of snow, which has covered the
ground with scarcely any interruption
erer since the last OF November
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08
DY TELEGR RAPH.
E1.nAsl hu<{a InInnd

NEW YORK, April S.-The latest from
the Rhode Island election gives Hazard
$685., Lippitt 6.2S6, Cutler 8, 1873. The ma
jOrity for the Republican candidates for
Secretary Of State, Attorney General and
Treasurer, is between 1000 and $4,000.
The vote is the largest ever cast in this
State. Hazard has a plurality In the
city and county OF Providence, and the
counties OF Washington and Newport.
Cutler has a plurality in Kent and Bris-
tol counties. There are twenty vacan-
cies in the General Assembly, and the
ection Of Governor depends upon the
pnty successful in filing the vacancies
at the next trial. The cboice is between
Hazard and Lippitt. The friends Of the
satler clam a majority Of the members
Bofar elected.
INGERSoLL'S RELEASE.
The release OF James Ii. Ingersoll from
the States Prison has caused consider
able excitement in political circles here,
and various causes are assigned for his
pardon by the Governor. There is no
doubt that the object was to further the
suits against Tweed and the old ring.
RAILROAD UNION.
At meeting of the bondholders of the
Coiumbus, Chicago g. Indiana Central
Railroad, yesterday, counsel advised a
union OF interests in order to make an
equitable and judicious settlement with
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
AFTER TWEED.
A new sui. has been brought against
Tweed to recover $6, l9S,957. An order
of arrest has been granted and bail fixed
h. 100000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

NORTH BEND.-The following are the
Trustees Of the newly Incorporated vii
lage of North Bend: Samuel Griffith,
e. Woodruff. jr. and r. III. Rulison.
CALIFORNIA, O.-The fight last night
between Bennett and the village boys
resulted rather seriously. For few
moments stones and brickbats were fly
ing as thick as hail, when at last Ben
nett was struck on the head, causing a
severe wound. He finally retreated to
the 'Squire's office, where his injuries
were properly attended to-. The cause
OF the trouble was TOO much beer and bad
boys.
A railroad meeting will be held at the
old School-house next Saturday even.
ing. Let there be a rousing meeting.
The stove foundry has stopped on ac-
count OF the high water.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

WOODS THEATER.-Mr. Toole drew a
large audience last evening, when eThe
Cricket on the Hearth" and ''Ici LION
Parle Francaise" were presented. AS
"Caleb Plummer" and "Spriggins" he
gave further proof OF his versatile and in
mparabIe abilities as comedian. This
evening "Cricket on the Hearth" will be
repeated for The only time; the perform
ance to be supplemented by the amusing
farce, "The Steeple Chase"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08
Special to the Star.

COLUMBUS, o., April 8.-A large crowd
assembled at Capitol Square last even
ing to celebrate the recent triumphs OF
the Democratic party in this Slater One
hundred guns were fired, and there was
a fine display of fireworks. Speeches
were delivered by Governor Allen, Sem
ator Thurman, Mayor-elect Heitman, s.
TX. Donovan, General Ames, and other
prominent persons in the party. The
speakers were all loudly cheered, and
considerable enthusiasm was mani
tested.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., April s. - The
Navy department has received news OF
the arrival at Pensacola of the U. s.
steamer Dispatch, with the Mexican ex-
cutsion party on board, who have started
North via Jacksonville.
The National Bank Notes received for
redemption to day amount to S442, 800.
The Internal Revenue receipts amount
TO $G1,3O6, and Customs receipts to
So7l ,567.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

OGDENsBURG, N. Y, April 8.--Captain
John A. Webster, commanding the Uni
ted States revenue cutter Chase, aied
here last night Of pneumonia. lie had
been SICK only a few days.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

GOODRICH, ONT, April S.-Christopher
McRallan caught his foot yesterday in a
switch ot the Grand Trunk railroad, and
before he could eXtricate it was run
over by two cars and killed.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08
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INGERSOLL'S RELEASE.

A new sui. has been brought against
Tweed to recover $6, ,957. An order
of arrest has been granted and bail fixed
ht 50 900, 900,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-08

General Spinner, in the course.of a re-
cent interview, said in answer to ques-
tion as to whether there has not been
stealing in the Treasury: eyes. Re-
Gently there has been money stolen in
tue National Bank Redemption Agency.
When Graves (who is In charge) found
out he had thief with him, he carefully
investigated, and laid traps to catch him.
lie came to me one day and said he bad
clue. l said, We'll, what is itr He
said that he suspected one or two wo-
men. l shook my head and said, You
are wrong. A woman won't steal' Now,
l know they won't. They have not got
the nerve. The reason why I prefer wO-
meu as counters is because they won't
steal. Ii they do steal, they won't take
over one or two dollars, because, as
said before, they haven't the nerve. If a
woman steals any larger amount, you
can make up your mlnd she has q nap
outside who 10 man"
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
Locations of the Lighthouses.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. 13.-The Trea-
sury Department is Neutrality-suspicious. for
the early establishment of the life-saving
stations authorized by Congress for the Pa
cific oast, and the Commission designated
for the purpose have selected sites for them
as follows At Neah Bay, upon the Indian
Reservation; at shoal Water Bay, upon the
Light. House Reservation; Cape Disappoint-
ment, upon the Military Reservation; Cape
Areago, upon Light House; Property at
Humbold Bay, upon Lighthouse property
for the station designated in the act for
Point Reys. The site selected is near Dux-
berry reef at Bolivas Bay for the stations
authorized. To be established between Point
Labos and Point San Pedro, a site is selected
near the beach Of the southwestern extrem-
ity of the Golden Gate Park. The Park
Commissioners of San Francisco have grant,
ed the use of the land for the purpose. The
stations designated for Point Conception
will be located about two miles east Of the
lighthouse, at what is known as Coxo Har-
Dor. 1t is expected that all the stations,
except that at Shoals Water Bay, and at
Point Conception will be manned by volun-
teer crews, the one at Neah Bay by Indians.
The Indians there are very peaceful and
friendly, and are expert surfmen. Regular
crews will have to be stationed at the two
stations named above. Proposals will soon
be invited for the construction of the station
houses.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
The Grand Treaty Meeting.

OMAHA, Sept. 13.-The Bee has the fol-
lowing special Red Cloud Aflency, Sept. H.,
via, Fort Lawrence. The representative
Chiefs of all the Missouri river indians
ca me here to attend grand treaty meeting
of the Council Commissioners to-day in re-
lation to the particular ground or locality
where the Treaty should be held with tho
Indians. The speakers contenced that the
Commissioners had promised them that
Shadron Creek midway between this and
rhe Spotted Tail agency showed by the place
where the Council was to be'held, thus re-
moving all cause Of jealousy between the
tribes of Indians headed by Spotted Tail, and
Red Cloud. The Commissioners thought
an interpreter replied that they were willing
to meet the Indians half way by holding the
Council on White Ctay creek, some eight
or ten miles from here. The Indians replied
that when the Great Father sent for them,
they asked him to meet them.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
WHY THEY FELL OUT.

They had been neighbors for some time
and they never said a word when their
chickens got into each others yards, ortheir
little boys fought battles over the fence with
dead cats and rotten cabbages. One never
had roast turkey without the next-door
neighbor received thigh or wing, placed in
a tempting way upon a plate, and covered
over with snowy-white napkin. There
was only one thing neighborly that they
never did, and that was to borrow each
others plug hats or razors, and the women
never borrowed cupfull of sugar or fiat
iron from one another. They lived in on,
sweet neighborly bliss until two months ago,
and that was the time they fell out. One
of them came home drunk, and he yelled
odt, "Hurrah for Valentine" That was
more than his Whiteley neighbor could
stand, and there were no more choice bits of
turkey and chicken, coversd with white nap
kins, passed over the back fence. The
Whiteley man in muddy weather tramped
over the Valentine mans steps, and the Val
entine man reciprocated. In the evenings
they sat on the front porches and made
what is vulgarly termed "snoots" at each
other, and as the Valentine party were more
bountifully gifted by nature with noses than
the others they had the advantage. But
everything has to have an end, and SO did
this. The Valentine man put some tacks
in the rug on the steps of the Whiteley
man, and it was upon this that
the unfortunate man took a seat. He clear
ed space of about fifteen feet before he
struck the pavement, and when he did, he
bounced up again about three feet. At that
he heard asnicker and then another |
snicker, and spied that Valentine man in
his passage with Q face as red as a boiled
lobster, and his whole body shaking with
laughter. He went for him and there was
a fight, but It did not last long, as the wife
announced that it would be but fifteen
minutes before the polls closed, and they
both rushed off to vote. It has been settled
now though that Whitley is the best man
and they are good neighbors again.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
Where and How the Dividends are
to be Paid.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Mr. Leopold,
one of the Commissioners Of the Freedman's
Bank, says the Commissioners have author
lied no persons to act for or to represent
them in the matter Of paying dividends, and
that they prefer to deal with the depositors
direct rather than through any self-constitu-
ted agents. They propose to dispense with
all agents at the branches, and to pay divi-
dends from the Washington office direct.
They cannot say when they shall be able to
declare dividend of the 100000 required
tc pay twenty per cent. There is now on
hand the sum of $515,O00.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
The -Four teenth Amendment In
Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 13.-Judge Gilbert to-
day rendered decision in the matter Of the
application of William F. johnson, (col.,
to compel the principal of public school
to admit his son. The boy had been excluded
from school by the principal by order of the
Board of Education. Judge Gilbert decided
that the Board of Education by an act of the
State Legislature has entire discrition of all
public schools in the city; that the Four
teenth Amendment has not application to
the case of Johnson; the claim can't be sus-
tanned in law and therefore denies the mo-
tion for mandamus. There are schools
specially provided for colored pupils, but
johnson contended he had right to choose
any school notwithstanding the regulations
of the Board of Education.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
IN THE TOLLS.
CARPENTERS, BUTLERs AND MEN OF OTHER
TRADES ON THE HIGH HORSE.

CARPENTERS, BUTLERs AND MEN OF OTHER
TRADES ON THE HIGH HORSE.
"Dis yer chile, Boss Mayor, voted de dim
ocrat ticket straight out and no split, bnt
dat man dar of my own color too, jected
add said te one dun purity 18th mend
mend and SAID l were Kangaroo, yer
Honor" Thus spoke Howard Rice against
Charles Johnsan, and justice was awarded
to Howard and punishment to Chas., by the
fine and costs upon the latter for his disor-
derly patriotism.
One Winfield Butler, who danced few
hornpipes over Sd street bridge meath the
silver moon, but to the annoyance of that
celestial and the neighbors aronnd was fined
cost and $50 security. Mary Carpenter for
the same deed, payed the same penalty.
Geo. Lighfoot and Saml Jones, for as
sault and: battery on VIM. DENLY, was
| :ghtened of IS an tosts, with $500 to keep
the peace. So endeth.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14


was looking to get on the police again
but / can't fix certain day nor q certain
hour; the 9th day of July is fixed in my
mind for the reason that It was the day fol
lowing the picnics; It was my wife's birth
day, and ] being very tired did not 60 out o
the house; was not in Brooklyn at any
time on that 9th day of July didn't take
horse car at the City Hall, Brooklyn, that
day nor any other day never recollect get
| ting into Brooklyn horse car at the City
Hall.
@. We're you on that day, or any other
day, seated in a Brooklyn car with child,
very fair, dark eyes, light curly hair, about
| four years of age. having brown linen suit
on, over which was long blue linen sack,
the child having no hat ons A. No, sir.
l never remember riding in a Brooklyn car
with child, unless it was in 1870, whenI
was living in Brooklyn, with my own little
girl, and don't remember riding with them,
but I may.
@. When did you first see Mrs. Peer? A.
Can't tell the day, but think itewas in the
latter part Of June of this year.
Where! A. At the prison; she came to
the door of my cell.
@. That was the first time? A. Yes,
sir, and the only time, except seeing her
here.
Did you have any conversation with hers
Al did; the conversation was COM
menced by Superintendent Perkins.
Mr.. Hagert objected to the conversation if
it was intended to contradict Mrs. Peer, as
her attention was not specially called to it
in her examination in chief
The question was then admitted in the
following shape;
Q-Had you any conversation with Mrs.
Peer at the County Prison If so, what was
said by you and here
A-She told me that she was visiting the
different institutions; that she had been
down South, and that she was on her way
to New York city, her home told her
that lived in New York city, and that my
wife and children were there at that time !;
she asked me where lived, and that she
would call and see them; afterwards
learned that she did call she gave me
three tracts, the only ones that saw with
her; she took down my wife's directions on
sort Of folding tablet; card like was
getting dinner at the time, an unusual hour
for visitors, and I should Judge she re-
mained there about fifteen minutes was
not in Philadelphia at any time during July
1874; was never in Germantown at any
time, and don't know the way to 60 to it l
think it is the suburbs somewhere
Q-You have heard the testimony Of
Henry McDowell-is it true or false
Alt is as false as false can be never
saw the man until saw him on the witness
stand.
0-What whiskers, if any; did you wear
during 1874?
Al wore nothing but moustache; 1
wore side whisker in 1870 for about three
months, and never wore one after that
until abont three weeks previous to my COM
ing on here in April last the time I was
kept here.
Owing to the failur, of the afternoon pro-
ceedings to reach us we are unable to give
them to our readers.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
Crime i'm Kansa.-O ut, avs Captured.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 13.-John Day
ton, Owen Rooney and Henry Long Gait,
the latter mere boy, entered the saloon Of
the Railroad House, disreputable place
on the Shawnee road, outside the city liNits,
yesterday afternoon, and after robsae
Charles Corlat, who was In charge H II
place, and trying to lock him up.in soon
from which he escaped, fired several dhots
through the house, and then went up stairs
and assaulted the women there. Meanwhile
Carlot reached the town and notified the po-
lice of the outrage, and four officers rode
out to the scene. They were fired upon by
the ruffians, AMI Detective Mcknight Mas
badly wounded in the leg. The officers re-
turned the fire, but without effect. They
then closed with the desperadoes, and
fierce hand-to-hand fight ensued, with
clubbed pistols, resulting in the capture Of
the ruffians, who were disarmed and brought
to town. Considerable money, supposed to
have been taken from the house, was found
in their possession.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
international Cricket Match.

GERMANTOWN, Pa, Sept. 13.-The first
meeting of the International Cricket Tourn-
ament, which is to occupy this week and a
portion of next, commenced to-day. The
attendance was very large. The captain of
the Canadian team, Rev. Thos. D. Phillips,
was detained by business and his place is
supplied by F. W. Armstrong at the bat
and by D. M. Eberts in the field. The game
was announced for II. 80 A. NJ, but it was
1920 P. NJ. before play was commenced.
The Philadelphians won the and took
position at the bat. Taa,W ire was Mr..
Rhoades for the Philadelphians, and Mr.
Scott for rhe Canadians. There was some
very fine playing.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-14
Thd Red Cloud Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The Red Cloud
Commission expect to finish their examina-
tion of witnesses in Washington by the close
of the present week. Mr.. Samuel Walker
will continue his testimony this evening.
Professor Marsh and Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Smith were present at the Commits
sion rooms to-day.
The latter will some time this week oc-
cupy less than an hour in making his state
ment, Professor Marsh desires the personal
attendance of several % ore witnesses, among
them Mr.. Brevien, now in Michigan, who
was telegraphed for this morning. Mr..
Brevien has sent statement, but Professor
Marsh desires him to he interrogated.
No more witnesses are to be examined
besides those already summoned unless
their names shall be furnished during the
day. Mr.. Bosler;a beef contractor, was ex-
amincd as to the purchase AMI delivery of
cattle by him, under the Foreman contract,
for the year ending with the Sd Of June last.
The. entire number of cattle purchased
was 1885,, The. number delivered at the
Red Cloud, Spotted Tail and other agencies,
was gS,6oe; The difference between these
warrants having been lost by stampedes,
theft Of Indians, etc. For the cattle delfv-
cred, the Government paid $700,S50. 4
The cost of the cattle, with the expense of
delivery, was 1851 1851, and deducting inter-
est on account and incidental expenses,
was net balance of profit to the contractor
Of $1sO,OOO With regard to the contract for
1878, every head of cattle receipted for was
delivered.