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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
xEWs FROM TIE OLD WORLD.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE success Of the
revival mission of Pearsall smith In tnis
city and other towns In Germany is In
creasIng. Immense crowds attend the
meetings, and members of the nobility
occupy seats on the platforms. The EN-
press-of Austria has given private au.
dience to Smith.
LONDON, April 17.--Four crowded re-
vival meetings were held yesterday.
One especially devoted to students for
the ministry took place at Spurgeors
Tabernacle. Mr.. Moody delivered an
address on Christian work, which was
rapturously applauded. Thousands rose
at mis- invitation to go into the streets
and work for Christ.
In the House OF Commons last night
there was an acrimonious debate ON the
question of summoning to the bar the
proprietors of the Times and News for
breach OF privilege in publishing the
documents In the hands of the Select
Committee on Foreign Loans.
Mr.. Disraeli moved q resolution that
The Select Committee be instructed to
investigate the affair, and report how the
press obtained the documents In ques.
tion. The resolution was carried, and
the order rsummoning the proprietors was
revoked.
PARIS, April ia party Of three per.
sons ascended in the balloon Zenith to.
day tor the purpose OF making scientific
observations. The balloon attained the
extraordinary height of 5000 meters, OF
26, 900 feet. Two OF the aeronants were
sutfocated to death, and when the bal
loon reached the ground the thru was
almost insensible, and has since been 80
His recovery iS doubtful.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
amateur Dramatic and Ns4stcat Enter
tdtuN1e7tfs


ED. STAR; To those interested in the
work OF the Young Ladies' Branch OF the
Women's Christian Association, the de-
sire TO establish laundry where omen
might be taught TO wash and iron has
been well known. In London there are
several such laundries connected with
homes for triendless women, which have
met with great success i'll every respect.
One of these laundrIes was visited and
thoroughly investigated by an active
member of the Young Ladies' Branch
during short stay in London some
months since, and it ID believed that such
an establishment might be carried on sue
cesstully here, the object being to make
competent laundresses. Last Novem
ber, at the annual meeting, the ladies
expressed their willingness to undertake
the work in question 30 soon as $1,z00
could be raised; subscription list was
opened for the purpose Of raising the
sum required, which met with little sue
cess. They have, therefore, resolved to
bring the matter before the public more
generally, by giving an amateur dramat-
ic and musical entertainment to raise a
portion OF the amount desired for laun-
dry, and also to establish fund for the
seWing-school, already well known. This
entertainment, which has elicited the ac-
tive interest Of many OF the best anna
teur performers in our city, is to take
place during the first week Of May. The
exact time will be duly noted. The aim
OF this association is to teach the poor
how TO help themselves.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
Heavy. Wtnd-Shoottng Afray-RaiIscay
C0Ltisjon.

Heavy. Wtnd-Shoottng Afray-RaiIscay
Collision.
epeciaI to the Star.
DAYTON, o., April 1.-THE wind here
last evening was very severe, and did
considerable damage.
A tower of the German Lutheran
church, on Third street. was demol-
ashed. The root of the bridge across the
Miami, at Millers ford, was blown off.
A shooting affair occurred at the
Phillips House yesterday, .about noon.
Adam Melke, night clerk OF the hotel,
was shot by a lOrmer employe of the
house, named s. p. Bredlove. The par
ties met in the kitchen, and after some
angry words, the shot was fired, the ball
striking Melke ON the upper lip, passed
on through the face and lodged in the
neck near the surface.
The down express train of the c., c.,
g. q /. road collided Wednesday night
with . freight train, near Delaware.
The engine OF the latter was completely
demolished. There was no one injured.
The Camp Meeting at Embury Park
will begin July II, and continue ten
nays.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
Another Card.

Ed. STAR: Your issue OF yesterday
contained card referring to the military
affair at Dayton on Monday last, in which
the writer uses the expression sThe
Cincinnati Light Guard deny in toto,''
etc. Now, the writer of the card named
had no authority to speak for the COM
pany, and besides, the company has held
no meeting since the prize drill, and has
neither affirmed nor denied anything.
body to publish card ! apprehend il
will endeavor to find a party who will
write more iacts and less bOsh. In the
meantime let the otficious meddler who
wrote the card named attend to his OWE
business. Very respectfully,
CHAs. W. kARR,
Capt. Cincinnati Light Guard.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
NEW YoRK. AnriI 17.LAnotber me

NEW YORK, April 17.-Another medi
cal mystery occurred in WestchesteI
county. Patrolman Sheridan, of Kings
bridge, had his leg fractured in two
places, and amputation became neces.
sary. In order to relieve his pain the
police surgeon administered half a grain
OF morphine In two doses. On receiv-
ing the second dose Sheridan sank In u
deep sleep. This continued Monday,
Gil of doctors was called and an electric
battery applied. Sheridan never awak.
ened, and died Thursday morning. The
Coroner's Jury decided that he died from
a hemorrhage OF the brain, and not from
the morphine.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
Miami Untrerstty-Ihe Re-opening De
pendent Upon an Endowment Eund Of
&gS OOO

Miami Untverstfy-I Re-Opening De
pendent Upon an Endowment Fund o,
$4,000.
The Miami University Trustees held a
meeting yesterday in the Library-room,
at Oxford, for the transaction of import
ant business. Hon. John A. Smith, Major
Millikin, Judge McClung, Hon. Samuel
f. Hunt, Colonel Thomas Moore, Hon.
John W. Heron, Colonel John G.. Lowe,
Louis u. Benham, Esq, Judge James 5.
Goode, James S. McCord, Dr.. Geo. W.
Kirby, DR.. Jas. Y. Schoulier, and David
T. Woodrow, ESQ.,, were the members
present. Major Millikin was called tx
the chair, and Professor Il. II. Bishop
acted as Secretary.
The oath of office was administered tC
the members. Mr.Samuel #. Hunt ther
offered the following in commemoratior
OF the death OF Rev. Dr.. Thomas:
Resolved, That this Board has heard
with deep regret oil the death of Rev
Thomas e. Thomas, D. D., an alumnus
of Miami University, and for many years
one of the Trustees of this institution.
Resolved, That this Board bears testi
mony to bis ripe scholarship and pro
found learning as well as to the faithful
ness and efficiency with which he has
discharged all duties of his trust.
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be made par
of the minutes of this body, and that q
copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased.
A resolution, that a committee Of five
be appointed for the purpose OF inquiring
into the expediency Of reopening the
University in September, and to report
in June the best practical method for re-
ndn fn1 hn
ing amended, providing that it the citi
zens Of Oxford, prior TO June, raise al
endowment fund of 81, 5,00o, payable il
five years, with annual interest, the In
stitution should reopen in September.
The Committee on Legislative Action
reported that the claims Of the Univer
sity had been presented to the Join
Committees of the General Assembly
and that there was a probability of Sc
curing a division Of the funds.
The University, according to tht
Treasurer's report, was entirely out o.
debt, with 500 in the treasury, and al
income Of $1,000 annually.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
u. z. IA. U. s.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The case of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
against the United States is assigned
for argument in the Court of Claims on
Monday next. The case is a suit begun
under the act of March 3, 1873, to recover
one-half the compensation due corpo-
ration transportation of supplies. mail
and transaction Of Government business,
against which the United States sets off
the amount paid by them ON Pacific Rail.
road bonds.
Tie case will be carried to the Su.
preme Court, where it can not be finally
decided before next winter. The pres
ent suit il to recover about $500, 900. The
case will be argued by Sidney Bartlett
and Mr.. Il. W.. Stoughton for the rail-
road company, and by Mr.. Hill, Assist.
ant Attorney General, for the United
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Senate Select Committee on Civil
Service, it is expected, will perfect q
bill for the reorganization OF all the De.
partments of the Government in time to
be presented at the next meeting Of Con.
gress.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

A NOVEL and pleasing entertainment
was that OF the spelling and pronouncing
match held at the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church last night. Miss Love
was the sole survivor of the pronouncihg
match. Judge NJ. Is. Hagans ''gaye
oup' the words to be pronounced and DR..
Jonn Davis, r. NJ. Bishop aud Hon. Job
T.. Stevenson acted as referees. The
spell was SO closely contested that four
remained on each side at 10 O'clock, at
which hour the contest closed and the
auditors dispersed. These four will be
re-engaged. The words tO be pronounced
were presented on cards, which were
held up before the class by the tan
nouncer"
The Texas excursionists adopted the
following resolution last evening: "Re-
solved, That the Texas excursioni SITS
hereby tender to the Hon. g. W. q. john
ston, Mayor of the ciJy OF Cincinnati, o
vote of thanks for the distinguished cour.
tesies shown them, and the pers0nal.zeal
with which he has lab0red to present
the various attractions and noble enter
prises Of the Queen City OF the West be-
fore us; that we assure him OF most
grateful personal remembrance upon the
part OF every member Of this delegation,
and that we congratulate the people OF
Cincinnati upon the possession of a Chief
Magistrate whose welcome TO us has only
been exceeded by his pride in the enter
prise and works OF his constituents.
Further, that an engrossed copy of these
resolutions, properly attested, be fur
nished TO our distinguished enter
tainers."
DEPUTY AUDITOR CAfPELLAR has been
fixing up little game for those naughty
a VI vprc WIN ara In fhn a hit of nou-
vertlng what loose cash they may have
on deposit into Government bonds, for
the purpose of avoiding the tax upon
such property-so that when the As
SCISSOR visits them they can hold up their
hands and solemnly swear that they are
utterly cleaned out Of cash on hand, and,
therefore, are not subject to taxation on
that item. The following is the Auditors
instructions to the Assessors: "fhe
monthly average value of moneys, cred
its, or other personal property, converted
into non-taXable securities, is arrived
at different from the monthly average of
merchants or manufacturers stock. 1t
is held (Of course) that the bonds or
greenbacks themselves are not tax
able; but the value of the property
converted into them shall be listed
for taxation Tor that portion of the pre-
vious year to the day preceding the Sec
ond Monday of April } that such proper
ty was held in a taxable shape, and the
average is obtained as follows: "a" had
invested money or other taxable proper
ty to the amount of 1890 in bonds or
Treasury notes (greenbacks) one month
after the second Monday OF April, 1874,
and had these bonds or Treasury notes
on the second Monday Of April of this
year (1S15l he should list for taxation
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17

The Board of Councilmeu met in regu-
lar session, with President Fitzgerald in
the Chair, and forty members present.
| journal approved without reading
A communication from Dan Wolf, oil
the Ninth Ward, in reference to his elec.
tion, disputed by Mr.. Marks, was pre-.
sented and referred to the Committee on
Elections.
| A petition for damages, presented by
mittee on Claims.
| A resolution by Mr.. Connolly, that the
| City-Solicitor be advised to publish re-
port of ALI the city ordinances now in
force, was referred to the Committee on
Laws.
An ordinance to condemn. property to
widen Ludlow from Pearl to Third street
was referred to the City Engineer.
An ordinance prohibiting, under fine,
persons not employed on railroads to get
of or on the cars while IN motion, was
read for the first time, and, on suspen.
sion of the rules, was allowed to 60 to
| its second and third readings and
passed.
An ordinance giving the supervision
| of the new Central Station-house was
referred to the Committee on Police and
Prisons.
| A resolution that the City Auditor be
authorized to contract with A. e. Jones
| to construct route No. Ii, Street Rail-
road, was adopted.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
| to establish the way of route No. 10,
Street Railroad, was laid ON the table for
printing. ~
An ordinance to improve Bellevue
avenue from Goodman street to Auburn
avenue, was read and Oh suspension OF
the rules was allowed to 60 to it's second
and third readings and passed.
An ordinance to condemn property to
open Burnet avenue, between Mcmillan
and Carson streets, was referred to the
| Committee of Condemnation and Vaca-
| tiJn.
Also, an ordinance to extend Linn
| street, from George to Smith street.
| A resolution that the City Solicitor
and Auditor report the contracts and
| obligations with the street railroads was
adopted.
An ordinance to block the square
bounded by Linn, Belts, Baymilier and
Laurel streets, was passed.
A resolution to light State street was
| passed.
An ordinance condemning property te
extend Sloo street was passed.
| The Joint Committee ON Rules report
ed in favor OF continuing the same rules
as last year; that Standing Committees
be appointed upon the same branches oil
business as last year, with the addition
of Committees on "Military Affairs"
"New City Building" .'Grades," and
that the Committee on Railroads be di-
vided into two committees, viz: "Steam
Railroadso and "Street Railroads"
A resolution authorizing the Trustees
of the Seventeenth and Nineteenth wards
| to report for how much the englne-house
/ on Fifth street, near Smith, can be sold,
was adopted.
An ordinance to appropriate money to
pay.t expenses OF the April election
was passed. Adjourned.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
Mr.. Je,cett-Anothrr Projected Rat5road
The Reform School Difficulty.

Mr.. JeUett-An0thrT Projected RatSr00d
The Reform School Difficulty.
Specials TO the Star.
! COLUMBUS, o., April 17.-Hugh j,
Jewett, who was taken suddenly i'll dur.
ing his visit heres on Wednesday, was SO
far recovered yesterday as to leave on
the noon train for GAINESVILLE.
President Gibbs, of the Michigan &
Ohio Railroad Company, is now ON a
visit here with the purpose of taking a
trip down the SciOto Valley to unfold to
the people there his project Of extending
the above road through that region to
Portsmouth, q.
The new hoard of Commissioners Of the
Reform School visited the Institution
yesterday and had a conference with Mr..
Howe, Of the old Board, who declared
his intention OF awaiting legal decision
as to whether Governor Allen has the
authority to supersede him. An action
in quo sodrrdnto will, it is SAID, be at once
entered in the Supreme Court.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17

Miners in Nevada tell that the divisi-
bility of quicksilver is so great that
particles of it float down the clearest
streams, invisible TO the eye, and yet
large enough to contain smaller parti-
cles of gold or silver, or OF both. fbe
presence OF the floating metals is shown
by desposltes made on copper vessels,
sunk in the streams where, in few
months, hundreds Of dollars worth OF
quicksilver is collected.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17

While on her way to leap into the
river, Minneapolis girl met a man,
who proposed marriage, and she turped
back and was happy. Almost any day
now one can count four five Minaesp0-
lis girl wandering along the river bankss
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
the ciMcIMMATI STAR /:

WEEKLY EDtytos, published every Thursdsy, BY the
Star Publishing Company and mailed, free " post-
sge, ei0o per year. II is large eiehs-pags paper,
cheapest paper Of its size published In this country.
hates OF ADvERrsrse.-15 cents per line, each inser-
lion, Agate measure. Three months, IN oepts per
line. Discount Of per cent. on n column; 10 per
ApvERTsxMEsTs for either wKEEby Tar DAILY must
take the run OF the paper and be properly classified
Extra displays, Special and Business Notices. will BE-
subeet 20 advance. No obiectonsbis matter will BE-
admitted at any price whatever. 49,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
THE RAILWAY WAR

shows no signs of abating, and railroad
men predict bad summer for the roads.
Few, II any, are making running ex-
peRses, and the prospects are that third
class freights Will be carried this sum
mer at the lowest rates ever knowp-l5
cents by rail and lake, and 20 to % by all
rail TO Chicago.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17

Mn. AND MRs. VIM. GLENN celebrate
their golden wedding this evening.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
TwEED. EEL. DUN.

It is said that experts who have for
merly been employed by the Bureau Of
Municipal Corporation i'm obtaining evi-
dence against Tweed have appeared be-
fore the present Grand Jury for the pur-
pose of obtaining indictments AGAINST
Iweed's associates, and that they will
ahortlv hQ iAsupl
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
By TELEGRAPH.
Rad faa I.nn<yia

NEW YORK, April 17.-A special from
Vineland, N. j., says Mr. Carruth. ed
itor, who was shot by Charles *, Ian
dis, is in a precarious condition. having
Still remains in the Cumberland County
Jail.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
Cash.

The most essential thing to have in material point of view is cash. Thousands of farmers and thous- ands of laborers can testify tJ this statement at the present tifhs. The worse possible thing to the mass of farmers is the credit sys- tenn which has made slaves of them. Debt has entailed untold suffering upon many man, and upon his children. It is time that farmers in the south as well as in every other portion of the country, should stop contracting their growing crops for things to be used in the present. Farmers must learn that debt means slav- cry, and freedom means keeping out of it. Economy and a strict cash system will lead to compe tency and nothing else. Farms all over this country are under mortgages, oftentimes given to adjust debts which ought not to have been contracted. Let man come down to bread and water, if necessary, but he must keep out of debt if he would prosper'-Mid- land Farmer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
HOT SPRINGS---TO WHOM
 DO THEY BELONG?

Elsewhere we give the finding of the court of claims in the Hot Springs case, as to the title of Rector. Although there are five parties-claimant before the court, there are, so far as the claimants are concerned, but three adverse titles asserted. As to the claim set up by two of these parties, to- wit, Hale and the Beldings, the court finds that they have no title whatever, either legal or equita- ble. The case, it is supposed, will present a new and interesting question to the Supreme Court, and we shall be not a little aston ished if the position taken by LOT ing be not sustained by the Stu preme Court.
 The case is of peculiar interest to the people of Arkansas as it in wolves the question as to whether the most renowned springs in the world belong to Q citizen of our state and constitute part of our wealth or is merely a reservation of the United States.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
THE CROPS.

From the sources of information at hand, our exchanges and pri- vate letters, we are pretty well advised as to the condition and prospect for crops in more than half of the counties of the state, and in every county from which we have advices the crops are in a fourishing condition and the outlook cheering. The grain and fruit crops are better than com mon, and the scarcity of provision and provender which has serious ly cramped many this year will not be known next year. The wheat and corn and oats crops are better than has been known for many seasons. There will be very little breadstuff shipped to Ar kansas this year. The cotton, although small, IS now healthy and taking a growth which, with out unforeseen casualty, will cer- tainly insure a good average crop. The acreage in cotton will not differ greatly from last year, while the amount of grain is much larger, many new-ground farms having been planted. There is also manifest a disposition to di- rect some attention to grasses, and if the experimental paintings are satisfactory, we may expect this to be a material part of our agricultural products in the future.
 Altogether we see ample room to congratulate our farmers, and for them to expect an ample re- muneration in their farm products for their.. years labor.
 Two or three good crops, coup led with frugality and fair deal- ing will give our state an impetus which will drive want from our land and leave peace and plenty smiling at our doors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

PREVENTIVE FOR ARMY AND Ger WoRMs.-A great deal of damage is being done by the army and cut worm in the truck patches throughout the country, and we are glad to be able to lay before our reaners positive and speedy remedy for the evil: Mir. Q. D. Maxwell informs us that he and several other gentlemen have found certain cure for these pests in the use of the elder. Their manner of procedure is to cut the elder in small branches and scat ter along the rows of potatoes, cabbage, &c.; and the result has been an immediate destruction of the worms.-Bentonville Ad vance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

The board ot Centennial Con- missioners, of which General Jo- seph Hawley is President, adopt ed the following programme as a partial list of the exercises of the great-the Centennial Fourth of July:
 President of the Day-Presi- dent Grant.
 Chaplain-Chaplain of the United States Senate.
 Orators-Charles Francis Ad- ans, of Mass. Lucius C. c. La mar, of Miss.
 Poet-Henry w. Longfellow, of Mass.
 Reader of the Declaration oi Independence-Ralph Waldo Elm erson.
 Grand Marshal-General w. T. Sherman, U. $. A.
 Master of Ceremonies-General Joseph K. Johnston, of Georgia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

It would seem that none but the trooly loyal are expected to participate in the centennial exhi' bition, as the commissioners ap- pointed from the different states are required to take the iron clad oath. This means nothing more nor less than a desire to ex- clude the southern states from participation in the centennial.- Fayetteville Democrat.
 This is all bosh, and it is a pity that such talk should be indulg- ed in by sensible people. We be- lieve no such stuff, and think southern papers are doing the cause of the south an injury to make such i'll l-timed observations as the above. The south is ex- pected to participate in the Cen tennial, and no iron clad oath will be required of her commissioners, either. Through mistake q copy of this old oath was sent to one of the commissioners from Georgia, but Secretary Fish explained the mistake, and we see TO room for such nonsense as the above.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

"A. No good fruit farms near town. Many farms which might be made good orchards.
 %. Pine lumber SIP to $14 per thousand.
 26. There is an organized Christian church here. They have no church house or regular preacher.
 P. Prospects for crops and fruit very good.
 2S. One train up and one down each day.
 %. Plenty of water--wells from '15 to 36 feet deep. Water soft.
 30. A good flouring mill in town. Two saw mills within six miles of town.
 Property in town very low and a good time to buy.