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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
At the DEVILS Elbow, about six mile

At the DEVILS Elbow, about six miles
below Black. Hawk, on the line Of the
| Colorado Central Railway, where the
| bed Of the road is hewn out Of the solid
rock, owing to the extreme narrowness
of the valley of Clear Creek at that
point, an accident occurred on Wednes.
day evening last, which takes rank as
one of the most horrible and terrible on
record. A Chinaman, Lin Wan, working
in the gulch mines along the creek, near
Denver, was pursued by wild and furi-
Gus bull, which had wandered away from
his herd up the creek. For safety the
Celestial took to the track, but was
| closely followed by the inturiated AMI
NAL, to the DEVILS Elbow, where the bed
of the creek is about twenty feet below
| the track, and the top OF the telegraph
poles on "a line with the rails. One hur-
ried moment had the Chinaman to realize
| that his enemy was upon him, when
with all the force OF brute power one
| norm went piercing through the back,
passed through the abdomen and came
out in front. 1t was the work OF all in
slant to raise, like feathey, the mass
| OF bleeding, screaming human flesh, and
| with a toss, to hurl it across the track
and into the gulch. The unfortunate
Chinaman, thus gored unto death and
tossed into the air, in his descent struck
upon the end OF a telegraph pole, which
entered the very same gaping wound
made by the horn of the brute in his
back, and the pain-tortured, blood-be-
smeared victim was impaled mid-air.
Without speech, and pale with horror at
the sight, his companions stood power
less, until the heart-rending cries of the
unfortunate aw0ke them to duty. He
was then taken from his appalling posi-
tion as specify as possible, but died in
a lew minutes. The bull, after accom-
plishing this deed, passed up the canon,
and had not been captured at last ac-
counts.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24


The physiological and anatomical con
dition of the New York brokers is not d
very easy subject for investigation, the
great brotherhood being composed OF
members very differently constituted
and situated. There are altogether
about 1900 brokers in the Stock and
Gold Exchange, and of these barely 500
are in position to buy tomorrow u
new suit of clothes. The vast majority
of them are much like briefless barris-
ters or doctors without practice, the
only difference being that both the law
yer and the doctor are pretty sure to 60
onward once they get q start, while the
broker is constantly going up and down
hill, partly in consequncesof the nature
of his business and partly because easi-
ly-mnde money is easily gone. The
broker fraternity, as a whole, is addict
ed to kind of liberality which is not
generally found in other professions.
The people still remember their gener-
Gus gifts toward the sanitary and other
arrangements during the war. The same
kind of generosity moves their hand,
when, in.time of peace, they have to re-
spond to the appeal of charity or to pay
for the smile OF woman. This is a
matter of habit with them. Taken as
individuals the brokers represent very
barely two or three hundred among
them who bear names of old standing
in the street, the vast maj being fell
lows who come and 60 like the tide Of
the sea. The only legal requisite for be-
coming broker is that u man should
spend in Wall street either three years
as clerk or two years as principal,
Ills previous career and occupations
never being. inquired into; and in this
way half the stock dealers do,not know
more about the other half than their
mere names and the kind of stocks they
usually deal in. This circumstance is
an additional reason for appreciatiny
the average amount of honesty shown
in the transaction of business. The pri-
vate morality of the broker fraternity is
not less deprecated by the outside public
than their business morals; and here
again the accusations are false. There
is a large number of dealers in stocks
and gold who are married men of the
most quiet and domesticated disposi-
ton, and though great many of them
live in Brooklyn, they are all very much
opposed to any pastimes i'll the shape Of
those for which that city has lately be-
come so famous.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

THE only crop that appears to be en-
tirely uninjured by the freeze is the
Kansas grasshoppers. They are re-
'ported to promise yield never before
excelled, and should the wind blow from
an unlucky quarter when their wings
have grown out,th crop of sufferers may
Eully equal that of the past season.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
UNDER THE STARS.

o Night, look down through cloud and star
Upon olr fret and pain! -,
Bid all the dreams that Day denies
Bloom into faith again!
In tender shades of shadow come
And take Earth's weary children homet
Sweet teacher, wiser than the schools.
Thy speechless lessons bring;
The rebel soul, the aching heart,
The will like broken wing,
Make ready for stiller night,
Andfor dearer Morning Light!
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
Notice to Water Consumers.
CITY WATER WORKS OFFICE,

CITY WATER WORKS OFFICE,l
April 16. 1875.
My~ You are hereby notified that the Water
Rent for the April Quarter is now due and pay
able ut this Office. Every consumer will re-
ceive his bill his house, which bill, If brought
inst is entitled to discount of per cent.
Comniaint Of overcharges must be reported to
this Office on OR before the 10Th inst, in order
not to forfeit the discount. BY order OF the
Board. j. H. GRUETEs, Sec'y.
[apl7-Stl
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER certain.
ly can not possess the excellent capacity
for business management that has long
been reputed to her, judging from the
part she took in reference to that $5, 900
mortgage. Mr.. Beecher testified that
when he requested his wife To sign the
document "she told him she did not un-
uerstand what it was for." Gle told
her that women did not understand
about business, and that it was busi-
ness operation" Without having any
more light on the subject, her name was
written. We have always given Mrs.
Beecher credit TOR a great deal more
character than that act would indicate.
BY just such supreme stupidity as that,
such blind faith in man, many woman
has yielded all right and title to her pos
sessions. A woman ought not to lose
her personal identity when she becomes
wife. II husband requests his
wife to atiix her signature to legal
uoeument Of which he declines to ex-
plain the full intent and purpose, then
should she be suspicious OF his honesty,
prof his business capability. We can only
account for Mrs. Beechers seeming in
difference by supposing that she really
thought she knew what was to be done
with the money. With her implicit faith
in dear Henry and her knowledge of his
generous nature, she doubtless believed
that he was in some way loaningit to the
Lord, and that he preferred that the
right hand should not know the good
deeds of the left. We can fancy that She
look real delight in contemplating the
Uozy little church that would be builded
out Of that $1,000 in somo destitute
portion of the Far West; or, of the large
number of benighted heathen in the Far
East, whose souls it would help to save.
With these noble objects in view she
asked no more questions for conscience
sake, but, smiling serenely, she signed.
How different would have been her con-
duct had she possessed the remotest idea
that the money was at once to pass into
The hands Of that home heather, Francis,
fer the benefit of that terrible Theodore
who, she says, for many consecutive
weeks sponged his meals off their table!
There would then have been another act
to the drama. Meekness would not have
predominated. Mrs. Beecheps in
dividuality would have asserted it.
SELF she would have told Henry
some wholesome truths, given him some
sound advice, probably kept him from
making an ass OF himself, and-which is
of more mportance-saved the $4,000.
Supposing Henry had "gone hence"
about those days, as he often felt that he
should, Mrs. Beecher must have paid
that mortgage or lost her homestead. If
women know nothing about business
transactions it is the duty of husbands
70 teach them, and we advise all wives
not to follow Mrs. Beecher's example,
and, virtually, admit that as TO deeds and
mortgages they have only trustingly to
affix signature without at all compre-
hending the wherefore. 5..
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

WITH the sad news of the loss of the
'ruit crop comes the consoling thought
that it will, to great extent at least,
relieve us of the blithesome howl of the
peddling tiend, and thus result in the
suppression OF the torrent of profanity
which is sure to follow his descent upon
the Average American city.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

Mr.. WILLIAMS is not tgoing-to be can
didate for the United States Senate.
Oelano has been vindicated, and is happy.
Mr. Fish will not 60 to England, and
Secretary Bristow does not care to be
Attorney General. Other Cabinet ru.
mors Will be duly chronicled later in the
lay.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

AND now it is the clover that is cons
!. pletely killed. We are beginning to get
the impression that the croakers do more
killing than the freeze.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
FOUND;

EOUND-LOw PRIcEs-At tho Globe shoc
it Store, 189 Vito s,:c.,.., ono door south OF
Fifth street. Opposite the Fountain, ladies',
misses' and childreA's, gents, boys and youths'
custom made bo1ts and shoes at astonishing
low prices. aps2-Im
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

Rey.Wm. Taylor, the elebrated Califor-
mia outdoor preacher, has been induced
to leave Calcutta, where he has been sta
toned for time, and start tor London,
where, by special Invitation, be will join
the Mocdy-Sankey co,nbination iu reyi.
val work. t-l'4s
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
Notice to Water Consumers.
CITY WATER WORKS OFFICE ,

CITY WATER WORKS OFFICE,)
APRIL IL, 1875.
You are hereby notified that the W ater Rent
for the April Quar,er is now due and payable
on or before the 25th inst, will be subject to a
discount of 8 per cent
BY order Of the Board.
apl3-l1t j. ii. GRUETER, Secretary.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
WTANTED-You to ask your grocer for
w SNIDER'S
ICE CREAM CAK ES.
apA-tf,S&Fu

WANTED-TO RENTAL entire floor
w OF THE STAR BUILDING. 23O w al
nut street. Two fine front rooms, suitable
for business or editorial rooms, and a large
room in the rear, with the best OF light, suitable
for a composition room. These rooms present
he very best location for large publishing
business. Will be rented with or without
power. Press work can be done in the build
ing Inquire at THE STAR OFFICE. ja.G-1
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

VIZ IANTED-YOU TO KNOW-That we are
w selling the cheapest custom made shoes
in the city, &c the New York Shoe store, M. @
East Fifth street, one door from Main street.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
BEAUTY,

Begs to state that she is now introducing her
unequaled preparation for the beautifying Of
| the complexion.
This wonderful discovery was first introduced
| in the reign Of Louis XIV, by Madame do Main
tenon. at that time the beauty of Paris. The
secret was kept sacred by her, and was re-
Paudra, famous French chemist. Ithas been
a secret Of the French stage for many years,
and not until Madame Celeste introduced
it, did it become the rage Of London,
ent by Mrs. John Wood, Mrs Chas. Mathews,
and mahr others. 1t is NOT FACE POWDER.
but lasting and permanent ntBEAUTIFIER, in
no way INJURING THE SKIN, but DEFYING DE-
TECTION, departing to the face all the FRESH
NESS AND VIGOR OF YOUTH.
This Pride Of Beauty is manufactured only.
by MADAME DE MARR, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all Druggists and Toilette Furnish
ers. Wholesale and Retail by JNO. D. PARK,
N. L. Cor. Fourth and Walnut streets, Cincin-
natl, Ohio. apl3-ly, ,Tu, Th&S
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

NTANTED-YOU TO BUY-A nice stylish
w kid, pebble goat or lasting side-lace, our
own manufacturc, at the New York Shoe Store,
No. East Filth street, one door from Main
street. apl-lm
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

NTANTED-Fou Ferrotypes for 5Oc. New
w York Gallery, u W. Fourth st. mh22-SR
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

WANTED-BOYS-Five boys immed ately.
w Call at this Office. apj-n
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.

The Cuban Revolutionists are re-
ported bolder and more successful than
ever.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

N7ANTED-BOst0n Gallery makes Ferr0-
w types for 5Uc. 217 Central ave. mhzz-Sn
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

WTANTED-YOU-To call at the Globe shoe.
wv Store, lSJ Vine street, one door south OF
Fifth street, opposite the Fountain, and buy
custom made boots and shoes at very low prices
ap2a-lm
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

VNTANTED-TO SUPPLYING public with
w good Photographs and Ferrotypes, as
KELLY'S, Guy Madison street. COvIngtOn, Ky.
Open every day. ap5-4mo
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
DON'T BUY
Bogus Wheeler & Wilson Needles

Genuine Wheeler II Wilson Needles, 80 cents
per dozen, cents each, at Company's office. Is
West Fourth street. apl2.Im
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

NTAETED D-PAINTlNG-C. f. Lauten-
w schlaeger, house and sign painter, works.
for small profits. Try him. No. II w. sixth
street, Coyington, Ky. ap5-4mo
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
wANTED...M1sCHLLANEoua

MANTED = You to ask your grocer for
w SNIDER'S fa4
COCOANUT CAKES.
ap24-tf,S&Tu
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
Letting No. 20

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
y the Board Of Trustees of the Cincinnati
southern Railway, until MONDAY, May IL,
1875. at II O'Clock noon, for tho following track
supplies:
100000 rail fastenings, complete.
30 Steel Frogs.
80 sieel-plaied Frogs, angle6 to IL deg.
100 Switch Stands
100 set Switch hails,
200 tons Rail Spikes
For further information Inquire OF Thomas
d. Lovctt, Consulting Engineer, No. 70 West
Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Board reserves tho right to reject any or
all bids. q
BY order0f the Board. ~
Mills GREENwO0D, Presidept
apl0-5 ~, .4&S9
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

EOR SALE = FIXTURES - Goos -..s....e -...s.......res
l. cheap, at 140 West Fifth street, suitable for
hat, shoe, notion or dry goods store. ap16-n
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
FOR SALE

LNOR SALE GROCERY good corner
Il grocery and saloon, northeast corner John
and George streets. ap24-atr
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

LNOR SALE-Check Protectors, Steel Stamps,
i Stencils, Burning Brands, Stencil Stock.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

w SNIDER'S
HONEY CAKES.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

LNOR SALE-WAGONS-Fa wagons with
II and without springs, for all1arm purposes,
only $l2O, worth SITS. H. BOLLAND, 800
Central avenue. IT.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

"ANTED-Tc buy or sell old coins, Indian
w relics. minerals, FOSSILS &c. Send stamps
for coin price-list MERCER'S Stencil Stock
House, 148 Main st. fe9U-S,u
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

WANTED-PLACE-Aw woman and child
w want place with a family IN the eoun-
try. Call or address ELLEN MOORE, Nc. g
George street, between Race and Elm.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

DAYTON sMoRT-LINK ANp coLu,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

Depot. Pearl and Plum. Time. minutes fast.
eandusky FIX x......... $40 AN; e:iAP.M s:0n PM.
Sandusky Ex. daily. $40 PM. 6:eGh.M. 6,0o AN.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

LNOR SALE-FARM-18 miles from the city,
Il farm of 143 acres, on long time. Inquire of
\. Ii. HUNT, No. $50 Walnut street, abcvs
STAR Office. apA-3t, ,M&lh
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
LITTLE MIAMI, PANHANDLE. EAST

CINCINNATI AND NusKINGUM VALLEY.
Depot. Front and Kilgour. Time. minutes fast.
Zanesvlle Ex.~..... I:I5 PM 6:I5 r. M :
Circleville Ac.... .. 400 Pm. 1880 M 9:i0 Psi,
MARIgTTA AND CINCINNATI.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY.

ELDER BARCLAY will preach at the
~ Fourth Church Of Christ, Fulton, To- Nor
row, at II O'clock. 1t
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

EOR SALE-CARRIAGES-N ana scc-
L. ond hand in great variety. For bargains
call at 10 and n W est Seventh street. GEO. u
MILLER u SONS. se7-tf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

TOR SALE.-5,oOO old papers, in hun red
l. packs, at this office. tt
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

NIT. AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
WI The Rev. y. ID. Ledyard, the Pastor
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA rAnKERsBuRa.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time. minute. fact.
Baltimore lex. Sat- 4:30 Pm. 7:0O PM. NP.M
Baltimore Ex. daily .li:l0 Pm. 500 PM 1910 PIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

BRITISH RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
THE BURMAH OUTRAGE BECOMING CAUSE or
TROUBLK-GESERAL UNFgIEADIJNEss INDICATED
BRITISH RE-ENFOICEMENTS REQUIRED.
BOMBAY. Thursday, Aug. 20. 1873.
The Gd:ctie of this city publishes statement
that the British Minister ut Pekins has been thwarted
and nsuted in his negotiations with the Chinese Gov
ernmen and that he has tclegraphed to London for in
sructons and for to the British troops
In China
LONDON Friday, Aug. 81, 1873.
Both The Manchester Guardian and The birmingham
Post publish in their special dispatches from London IN
formation which corroboraies the report OF The Bo0toy
GasGc aud purpors to be from the Foreign once mere
The Central News Agency states on authority that
las been received from the British Minis
at Picking complaining Of the manner In which he has
been treated 10y the Chinese Government since the bir
affair, and desiring To have his hands strengthened IN
Of need but he has not been nsultcd ana INC It,
ports as to the scrousncss Of the trouble arc ghy
coored and exaggerated.
The Foreign Office announces that the runcrs OF ser
complications with the Chinese Government NJ" cN
aegcrated. The English Minister To China has com
planned of difficulty having arisen with that Govern
Ient, but though embarrassing 1t is not alarming ana IL
Is believed Will DC speedily arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-28
THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CONVENTION.
The National Insurance Convention, called TO

TIE NATIONAL INSURANCE CUNF I-NIT0'''
The National Insurance Convention, called to
meet in this city September 20, by Commissioner Ps-
bury OF NewIIampshire Is to be q convention OF staie
Insurance superintendent only. The underwriters have
no direct interest in Convention though the various
companies, especially the life insurance companies a
give IL toir support is believed that this years meet
ing will srpass interest and Importance any previous
convention Several States have insurance superin-
tendcns ut ALL but this difficulty ii is believed, VIII be
by the appointment, by the Govern such
States of suitable repre- seEatyes as IL Is 10 III
troduce n uniform 81 stem OF Insurance reports In the
various States. Both the He and fire insurance com.
panies report annually the number OF p!cies ssuu
by them the risks taken the amount of securities on
hand and numerous otler statistics which all col
exists no niority in toir reports aud 1t is for the pur
pose OF establishing ths uniformity that the Convention
Is mainly hcd. o her tiers relating to insurance VIII
also discussed The business meetings will he held at
the Of the NcwYork Board OF Fire Underwriters,
at No. 156 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-28
MERCANTILE FIILURES.

THE FAILURE OF j. G. SHAW g. CO.
CAUSES OF TIE FAlLCRF-THE LIABILITIES PLACED
AT S420.3i4 OF, WITH ASSETS OF T92,Gj2 IL.
j. G.. Shaw g. Co., blank book manufacture
cTs, OF No. 53S Pearls, whose failure WAS announced
weeks ago flied petition i'll bankruptcy on Tues
day Of this week. On inquiry at the Offices OF several
creditors nothing could lie ascertainrd concerning the
condition Of the firm. II generally thought very
strange that meeting had lccn called ana that tbo
creditors had not been made acquainted with TIE nature
Of the failure ard the possibilities Of payment OF Their
claims The moIbers OF the firm have been very rcccnt
in regard TO their situation.
Two ycars ago. il il stated, the firm failed with a.'
ties amounting to Si13,00o and assets OF T213OVo
settlement with the creditors made on basis OF 10
cents payable in instailmemts OF Is per cent Oh D. ~ -
and "a months tine. with securities. II IL under
stood that the first and second instruments have been
paid. although from the statements OF the ciedoist
appears that they think this has not been done without
assuming obligations. The cause OF the failure two
years ago is said to have been losses by norsng paper
for persons aiterward failed The firm previous 10
that time had done very large business, being one OF
manufacturers of blank boohS In the
city. Their business had increased 80 much that they
moved from the lower part Of the city to their present
place in Pearlst. The firm consists OF j. g. SHAW ana
Henry T. Mayette The following Is u list OF the credit
os whose claims exceed 81 OOO as it appears from TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-28
ITDNIGET WEATHER. REPORT

WAR DEpARrxHNr,
OFFICE OF TIE CHEZ SIGNAL OFvickh'(
WASHINGTON u. c., Saturday, aug 2s-l am
Synopsis for the pas. - hours
The barometer continues high in New-En-
gland and low In the NorhWest. Cool and clear or iar
weather has prevailed in the Jistrcts on the Atlahtc
coast and iIi the lower lake region. ,
Northery to eastery Vi nds and light rains IN Vrgs
and NewJesey; local rains reported from the Sort
west and Southwest, with southerly winds aud hign
temperatures clear and weather continues IN tue
Southern States and the Ohio Valley.
The Ohio River b.ls fallen slowly.
The Mississippi has fallen rapidly between cairo anu
Vicksburg.
PrObabiiites.
For Netc- Engdnd the Nddie States the to,rer tdker
gon, and South Atlantic States. clear or clearing ma
heather ph northeast 10 soufh-dst c'nds ana
stationary or so,riy Idiiing borOmetsr 49, ,,u
For the Gull states. tennessee and tae ONO . ,h
warmer and partly cloudy weather, e!stcry 10 SOUTH
erly winds, slowly falling barometer, and rain IN the
SOnth-Wcs, and in the Mississippi Valley.
For the u,per lake region, the ppcr Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys parity cloudy and warm weather
during the day with local rain, s0uthery 10 westerly
winds, followed by lower temperature and rising
barometer. =.
The Mississippi viii fall rapidly, except at stations be-
low yicksburg where it viii change but slightly