The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-09
EDITION.
From the Metropolis.
Knights of St. Crispin Higher
than Kite-Fast Time First

NEW YORK, August 0.-The Central
Council of st. CrispinS is now in session
in this city. They assert the determina-
ton of the Order to discuss all questions
freely with employers to hold employees
agreement with the Order, and in case OF
violation to place the shops under a
strike. They say that they do not mean
to be aggressive, but will resist every
encroachment whether from outside
foes or inside traitors.
NEW YORK, August 9.-The strike Of
the Crispins continues. The men seem
to have an impression on their minds
that the buses are determined to break
this effected they will hold out through
out the winter.
The committee who have had charge of
the examination into the business affairs
OF j. b. Ford Il Co., publishers, pending
present financial difficulties, reported to
all creditors recommending the accept
ance of 35 cents upon the dollar, month
ly payments to be made, and to COM
mence December Is, next. 20.
The steamship aermania, which ar
rived yesterday morning, made the voy-
age in less than eight days. This beats
all competitors.
The first bale OF hops arrived from
Waterville, Oneida county. 1t was sold
at sixty cents to A. Paterson, brewer.
The new crop is reported as very prom
ising, while the English crop 1s said to
be smaller than usual.
The ship Hudson, OF the Cromwell line,
which arrived last night from New Or
leans, made the passage in five days, six
hours and fifteen minutes, the quickest
ever made between the two ports.
President Edison, OF the Produce Ex-
change, has been informed that the
Pennsylvania X. r. Co. will send in their
formal acceptance or rejection of the
proposed new rules for grading grain to-
day. Ii favorable meeting will be held
to arrange details, aud the rules will 60
into effect as soon thereafter as practi-
cable.
HALLECK CONFEssEs THE THEFT OF THE
$4,000.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Halleck, the
Treasury clerk under arrest for the theft
fessed that he stole the package at the
instigation Of Ottman, to whom the
money was committed.
Halleck, thus far, says he only re-
ceived $500 OF the stolen money. Ott-
man has arranged to transfer his drink
ing saloon here to Halleck for 5000, and
had purchased a similar saloon in Brook
lyn tor $15, 900.
He is possessed OF considerable prop
erty, and is large stockholder in the
Arlington Bank, where he has package
Of fmoney, the amount of which Is not
known. 1t is supposed to contain a
greater portion OF the stolen funds.
Yesterday he wrote an order for the
delivery of the package, but fearing de-
lection threw the order into water.
The, bank President has been ordered
not to deliver up the package. 1T is be.
lieved that the amount stolen is recov.
cradle.
PRIZE FIGHT.
A prize fight for 5000 a side took place
this morning near Whitestone, Long
Island, between Peter Gallagher and
Jim Madden, two New YORK pugulists OF
some reputation.
In the eighteenth round Gallagher 8
friends, satisfied of his inability 10 win,
raised cry of police. and the large
crowd present scattered. The referee
ordered the fight to proceed, but Gala
CHER refused and Madden was declared
winner.
THE COMING THEATRICAL SEASON.
The coming musical and dramatic sea-
son promises to be unusually brilliant
in this city. The principal operate at
fractions will be Wachtel in German
opera at the Academy of Music, Kellogg
at Booths Theater, and Judie in French
opera bouffe.
Arrangements of different theatrical
managers have been completed and with
Rossix and Barry Sullivan in drama, ,Tie..
iers Goddard and Hans Won BuloW in
music, the cities will be well supplied
with theatricals.
SUSPENDED.
Albert L. Dodge, wine and cigar mer-
chant, has made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors. Liabilities 10000;
assets $4,000.
Dwight Johnston, President OF the