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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

door he wheeled about. and, shaking a
handful of gold at the clerk, cried, "Say,
iii bet you a hundred we get married
before tomorrow night"
''Never gamble," responded the clerk
With dignity, "Good morning, sir"
True to his purpose, the wOuld-be ben
edict formed his plan. He secured a
surf-boat and four brawny-armed oars
men, and the point OF meeting was des-
lgnated Jas the4 Preside Wharf. There
IL was that the defenders of our soil aud
flag discovered the girl of sixteen, the
determined youth who had run away
with her, the surf-boat, the four brawny-
armed oarsmen, and a paason. The we'd
were shipped, and the boat bore away
the blushing bride and her promised
husband, amid the cheers Of the army.
Halt an hour after those on shore saw
the boat under Angel Island, the men
resting on their oars. Two figures rose
from the stern sheets, one tall and man
ly, the other slight.
Then, In a rather uncertain way,
another figure elevated itself from the
aft thwart, and producing something
which looked like a prayer-book, faced
the couple. After few moments of some
ceremonial, during which the two bowed
their heads as if In affirmative response
to some question, the tall and manly
form threw mis- arms about the slight
one, only sixteen years old, and ap-
peared to give the wedding kiss. The
crew cheefed the parson with the un-
certain legs tQppled over into tue bot
tom Of the boat, and the ceremony was
over. The boat did not return to the
Presidio, but went OF in the direction OF
the Alameda shore. The batcheior off,
GERS on the wharf watched the retreating
barge until II was nearly out OF sight,
and then with signs turned back TO their
quarters.-San Francisco, Corresponds
ence.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06


Of Greenwich and Liberty streets. The
bowl had been filled high with Samian
beer, and she had danced beneath its
shade. The Court SAW her glowing black
eye (Which she got In single combat)
shine, and, gazing on the beauteons
maid, his own, the burning tear-drop
layed as he remarked that those
who danced must pay the pi-
per "Saltatory corybantes," he
said, "saitatory corybantes." Here Miss
Connors said that she was not that kind
Of woman, as the officer could testify.
adapting his conversation to her COM
.prehension. She smiled negative.
"rhen we must let the piper go.S She
bowed to sergeants, chasseed and swung
down the middle of the Court, making
way for Liberty and Greenwich Streets
N. Y. World.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
A Paris correspondent tells of a

A Paris correspondent tells of an
amusing theatrical scandal that is just
now occasionlng some excitement in
Bordeaux. Mr.. Blum is the theatrical
critic OF one OF the local journals, and he
lately took Madame Paola Marie, sister
Of Mademoiselle Irma, to task for not
changing her costume In the last two
acts of the piece. He said that she would
never think OF committing such piece
of negligence before a Parisian audience,
and did not see why she should treat a
Bordeaux audience with less respect.
Madame Paola ON the following night
avenged herself by carrying fish upon
the stage, having upon it in large letters,
"L. Blum" the name OF the journalist In
question. The fish was mackereI. M.
Blum says man pays for such things
with his blood in France, but woman
can only be made amenable to the laws,
and he has brought suit against her,
but does not demand any money from
her, leaving that in the hands of the law.
Finding herself engaged in very seri-
Gus affair, Madame Paola tries to excuse
herself by saying that she did not know
who wrote III. Blum's name upon the
card hanging on the fish, but the speota-
tors say that she not only turned it so
that the letters, an inch long, could be-
read from all parts of the house, but
pointed to 1t with a sort OF gesture. But
M. Blum generously gives her means
OF escape. He will withdraw his perse-
cution If she will write letter OF ex-
cuses and read them upon the stage.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

The following is one of the most re.
markable instances on record OF the in
stinct of horse. Immediately after the
last days meeting Of the Maryland
Jockey Club al Pimiico, this spring,
Business, Artist, George West and two
or three other broken-down racers were
taken back to the stables, and ON the FOL :
lowing day George West, the renowned
eple-chaser, was sent TO the farm OF
Captain Powers, in Baltimore county,
ana turned out on pasture with num-
Der of common horses. Strange to say,
however, the old racer refuses TO assO-
ciate with the common horses, and will
not even remain in tne same part Of the
field with them except at certain hours.
Every morning and evening during
racers training he is walked slowly
around small circle for an nour or SO.
These walking circles Can be found near
the stables at every race track, and
they are usually about one hundred
yards in diameter. On the first morning
after old George West was turned oul
OF the stable at Captain Powers farm,
he walked around lhe stable doors ior
some time, and neIghed as ii impatient.
The old horse spent the entire lrst day
walking up and down in front of the
stables.
On the following morning he was
turned out again, and after standing
around the stable some time, he walked
off to distant corner Of the field, where
he proceeded to walk around in a circle
OF about fifty or sixty yards. The walk
was Kept up for an hour as steadily as
he had eyer done it in his palmlest train
ing days. Alter exercising about an
hour, the old horse LETT his walking
ground and capered around the field as
If delighted. In the evening il WAS M
tieed that shortly before shutdown he
threw up his head and after neighing
once OF twice galloped around the entire
field seven or eight times.
lie then suddenly stopped and went
to the small circle used by him in the
morning and walked around it re quarry
lor about an hour. At The expiration OF
that time he went to the stable. These,
exercises OF walking ana galioping have
been repeated regularly ever since, and
Captain Powers states that the time
George West begins exercising each day
does not vary over half an hour. He was
kept in the stable two days without
being let out, but when turned out ON the
third he at once began his walk and kept
it up as usual.
The other horses in the field have fol-
lowed his example, and now, every
morning and evening, seven common
horses may be seen moving regularly
around the small circle like a strfng oi
racers, headed by George West. The
sight is novel one, and hundreds OF
persons have visited the farm during
the walking, George West does not mix
with the common herd at all and takes
his gallops entirely alone. = Baltimore
Sun
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
Killing q Man in His CofIin.

The case OF James Connors, indicted
for the murder of George Banks while
the same was on his way to the cemetery
in the capacity OF a corpse, came up yes
terday on an application for bail. some
Of the testimony for the prosecution was
as follows:
estate all you know about this man
burying man aliveW
"That man was coming down Locust
street; he stopped at my gate; I saw the
dead man raise his arms up jest so; I seq
to the driver, the man isn't dead; he
said, he is dead; [ say man inside of
the cotfin."
'What kind Of a looking manW
GA dark looking man."
"You saw his arm moveW
81 didn't see him knock the lid off.
That man said, sAin't you afraid to catch
the smallpox said, No, L wasn't;
what you got in there that ain't dead?'
All can say I know the man was
alive"
The next witness called to the stand
was dried-up, jet-blaek old woman.
She testified that the buried-aliye man
did actually groan, which groan her ears
caught as the awful sound was waited
from the street to the-back part of her
premises.
According to another negro witness it
was the resuscltated corpse's legs and
not his arms that protruded from the
coffin. "He was trying to get out of the
tcofiin," says the witness, "but that there
man the prisoner) took the baby's coffin
up aud put the baby on top of the man
and sat down on the top OF The baby"
s'Did the dead man say anything about
this?,
"Yes, sir; he sez, <Don't bury me
aliye."
The prisoner was released on $500 bail.
New Orleans Pickayune.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

The supply Of lockwood, demanded for
the best KIND OF wood-engraving, is grad
ually falling short. The largest blocks
are the produce of the forests of the
countries bordering the Black Sea, but
the yield has become very slight, and,
unless the forests of Abkhassia are
opened to the trade,'it must soon cease.
In 1873. 1887 tons, valued at f20, ,621, Were
exported from Poti. From 5000 to 1000
tons or the finest quality annually pass
through Constantinople, on the way
from Southern Russia and Turkish ports
to foreign markets. About 1900 tons Of
an inferior wood are annually supplied
from the neighborhood OF SAMSON. The
lockwood forests of Turkey are nearly
exhausted. In Russia considerable
quantity OF choice wood still exists, al
though the forests near the sea have
been denuded. The wood of Trebizond
Is generally inferior; nevertheless, from
5000 to $4,000 cwt. are annually ex-
ported.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
THE ABSENT FRIEND.

Drearily, drearilY, falls the rain
On the dead flowers:
YEARLY, wearily, laden with pain, .,s
Drag on the hours.
All! mournful wind, echo your sobs,-
My life is chill;
For the, hands would clasp and the lips ]
would kiss
Are distant still; >,
And the dear blue eyes, in whose tender
depths
My own would look,
Reading the royal soul, clearly as page
Of some sweet book, er
Linger tonight with your sobbing voice
N ear him, Owind! j
Till in his heart each mournful tone
Shall an echo find;
Till he longs for the clasp Of a friendly hand
Close, close In his,
And cherished voice to soften the sound
OF your dreariness.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

Some miserable Benedict who rejoices
to see Phil. consigned to the clutches
of the domestic tyrant indicted the fol-
lowing:
"Phllip Sheridan has already learned
to set his boots firmly against the vail in
stead Of scattering them miscellaneously
over the floor as formerly. Because
as Mrs. Sheridan firmly remarks, Il will
have either order or fuss; and howeyer
enjoyable regular battle will be, house,
hold peace, in the view Of the lieutenant
general must and shall be preserved -
Another victim gets off the following:
"Sheridan, the day before he was mar
ried, took down stove, carefully
cleaned and polished it, swabbed out the
pipe, swept out the room, washed of
the windows, and after ten or fifteen
experimental trips up and down stairs
with bundle OF kindling on one arm
and coal scuttle hanging from the other,
went around to his betrothed's and
told her he was ready for housekeeping
right away, II she wanted tor
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

IT is now estimated that the Delaware
and Maryland peach crop this year will
reach fully eight millions of bushels,
double the quantity ever gathered before.
The packing houses are preparing for the
heaviest business ever known in that
line. 1t will be some consolation to us
to know that the luscious fruit is enjoyed
in profusion in the East. and still more
to contemplate canned fruit next fall
cheaper than it has ever been before.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

No REPRESENTATION at our Centennial
will be more in place or more cordially
welcomed by the people of this country
than that from noble little Switzerland.
She has been almost our only model, and
in the early days of our existence was,
amid all the discouraging surroundings,
an evidence Of the possibility of dura-
bic Republic.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

AMERICANS in London yesterday cele-
brated the ninety-ninth anniversary OF
the Declaration Of Independence by a
banquet. When an American finds him.
self on the other side of the Atlantic his
patriotism or delight can only find ex-
preston in banquet.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

GEN. JOHN s. PRESTON, VINO did the
oratorical work at the University of Vir-
ginia commencement, did not tie himself
as closely to facts as an occasion OF that
kind demands. He is about sixteen
years behind the age, and is therefore
hampered with good deal of the nom
sense OF 1859.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

PEOPLE who oppose fireworks noises
on our national anniversary, and have
been trying to get Young America to ex-
press his patriotism in less savage
way, may as well subside.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

! f. B. THURBER, a leading New York
merchant, but best known as one of the
prime movers in the organization of the
Cheap Freight and Transportation AS
sociation, writes the New York Tribune
urging that all the batSle-fags of the late
war and other trophies of destructible
nature be gathered for grand bonfire
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

OUR accounts yesterday of Fourth Of
July celebrations must have convinced
all that these expressions of patriotism
are not dying out, as was thought few
years ago.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

The st. Louis papers are putting in
their strongest efforts to detract from
the fame Of Tennyson. The Poet Laure-
ate can stand even this.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

II yon want to get round Boston
girl, tell her you understand her grand
lather was killed at Bunker Hill. She
VIII neither despise the Lie nor hate she
liar.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

SPEAK OF it gently. The announce
meat again comes that Delano is about
to resign.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

Missouri is well rid Of the grasshop-
lpers but that Constitutional Convention
VS. still with her.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

THAT the Fourth of July came this
year on the fifth did not in the least sup
press the oozing of patriotism.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
LOST.

I ST-POCKBr- BOOK = Loncalniny some
IL money and valuable medical receipts. last
the Newport and Cincinnati Bridge, on New
port side. The finder will please leave it az
Bright a. Hooks grocery, corner Front and
saratoga streets, Newport, for WM. MoGILL.
ljy5-2tF1
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

An enthusiastic player has been try
Ing to explain the beauties OF croquet.
They are all girls.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

A NEW plan for extinguishing fires has
been originated and put in practical op-
GRAFTON by some parties in the East, and
promises to became of much use both as
q means of preventing loss by fire and
damage by water. IL is generally con-
eeded that with the present prompt sys-
tenn which our cities OF the first-class
havefor distinguishing fires, the greater
loss is in many instances caused by the
foods of water used in staying the prog.
ress Of the flames and. In exterminating
them altogether. This is avoided in some
cases by the use of the chemical engines
and extinguishers where they are to be
had, but their use is necessarily limited,
~ the supply Of gas which they generate
and with which the water they throw is
sharged, is comparatively small, and
4 sno time necessary to re-ohargs them
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06


THE Swedish residents of Philadelphia
are about to erect temporary buildings
near the Exposition grounds for the ac-
commodation of their countrymen whom
they expect to visit the Centennial Ex-
position next year. The buildings, al
though temporary and inexpensive, will
be comfortably arranged, and the ex-
penses of the visitors reduced to a
very }ow scale. Here is hint by
which some enterprising and philan-
thropic association may profit, and con-
fer benefit upon the thousands Of peo-
pie who would be glad to visit the
Exposition could they know that the
expenses would be such as they could
readily bear and the accommodations be
suitable. There are large number of
people in moderate circumstances who
would gladly take advantage of the
reduced rates Of travel, and by visiting
the great Exposition and city add much
to their stock Of information, could they
feel assured that they could obtain cheap
u
respectable ana quiet place where
their families and themselves would
be freed from the usual annoyances
attendant upon cheap hotels and board
ing-houses, where liquors are sold and
rowdyism encouraged. Let the Young
Mems Christian Association, the tenn
perance organizations, or the laboring
mems unions come to the front and pro-
vide temporary and respectable accom-
modations at low and fixed rates, 50 that
people may know how cheaply they can
visit the Centennial, and the result Will
be an attendance Of the better class of
laboring people, who will gladly accept
this opportunity to add to their stock of
Information and to the material results
or tne Exposition.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.
THB STAR FoR zHE SUMNER.

:. THE DAILY STAR will be mailed to
persons who may be absent from the
city during the summer at the rate Of
fifty cents per month.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

A COLLISION occurred on the Southside
III. /. railroad yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-13

bel-boy and look round for his bag and wonder how
Pm to find No. e93 to show him to.
parrate now no particular grievance: consider
this rs the statement merely of great general fact
Nor think that blame the hotel clerk OF the period
On The contrary, I am convinced that the fault Ees
with my tailor; TO him shall address myself for
correction of the fault: he must sling more style
into my clothes to speak, tighten up my trousers
legs tr:ile roll the collar Of my coat down lower
and add foot two to its skirt. Otherwise shall
have to wear placard my breast stating exactly
how much these clothes do cost for If you suppose
that my tailor doesn't charge much as any other
one, just try him on once!
Comparatively unfamiliar with Long Branch.
cannot institute fair comparison between this sea-
son aud former ones and the statements of hotel
proprietors must be taken, of course, with more
grains of salt than cucumber bears. But all agree
in saving that the season scarcely up to the aver
age and there is less dress and display. there are
fewer fine turnouts and tandems, and such glitering
Qeneralities than one would look for. The times
make themselves felt to a certain extent, OF course
with contracted incomes a contraction OF eXpenai-
lures becomes necessary-and again the Saratoga
Regatta has probably drawn many away from the
seas de.
The West End is not quite fiush.' and the Ocean
House should say has drawn" fewer pairs
still than 90 t. make full" or these two houses
which without invidiousness to the others NAV bo
called the leading taverns of the Branch-thc West
End seems to bear away the palm of solidity 1t Is
here that wealth and Tespectabilty most flo congre
gate, and there corresponding air OF steady
solemnIty about corridors. Guests bow graVeiy
to each other and inquire aont families and finance
and the Centennial tanning themselves the while
with The atlantic, OF Popuidr Science Monthly. The
tllp otb hand.
esonen and the people there stir round to livcier
measure. shaking one another by the fliIper i'll q
frivolous way. and cracking jokes, and asking con-
undruIns while they rattle over the leaves OF Hdr-
pey's to SEE the pictures
Where wealth and resrectahiliy congrcgate, and
The Adanhc is read, there you always find me-
,JOHN PAUL.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-13
'riyps to keep an eye on your lie smiled but 1t was
aaA sa,fle
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS.
July IS.

TUESDAY JtLY 13 . .,
rr Frope via Queer and liverpool by the steasmp
Meaning walls ut 1890 suplemeh'ay sn, ~ -
r,.i at 30 D. m steamship sails at 1870 p n from fior
For Havana and Mexico steamship City of Havana ma
close af . D. m supplemented Mail closed ~ Zso p H.
an ,aiIs Al 3 n from Pier No ;, North River
''"' WEDNESDAY,, JrLY IL
sbi Al, ,suia mails close a. 1890 A. p Supplementary
Mali Is sIpse at $50 p steamship sails at $50 H. nom
Inr Iayii and Venezea by steamship Alps, mails close
nj a IN steamship sails at III & nom Pier No d. Norm
River. rurpop,v r,,x =,
For Europe Plymouth Csbourg aud Hambnrg by the
s,r,mship kOpsiock, mails Close at lljo a. m ,upie
n,sn,ary Mail l30 steamship sails al T. m,
from PIER foot OF Ihirist, Hol,k ,. ..u,
close at D. Supplementary Mai closed Al 1lOp H.
sails at D. from Ifr No 3, Norm hNt
For A.pnw all. Panama the Central American anh South
Pacc ports. by the steamship Colon. mails close NJ ~
ssi,s , NJ NJ M from Pier q AZ, North kiver.
FRIDAY. JULY 10.
Mails for Newioinand close at York Post once
every day at l::O p. m. A., ~, vi. t,..,
H3ifay. n. -, Is closed at the NewiorA fosI
once every da, at o p p9;,n,v m r,,v,-
For England Ieland Wales and France by Steamship Aii
atic mails close at p. Supplementary Eau Is closed AT
~ M. steamship sails at H., from Pier No % North
River. A.. ..o.u..,t, r-,,s, ,,.,,s cIoao at
~ m suppl smeniary Mail Ia closed at l3O D. m steam
sIir Sail, AT 3 H. n Pier No. 20, North River
Var Europe the steamship D"st inaiis nose
AT 80 Supplementary Nail Is elose AT tnr foni
once lIO steamship sails at p m foh il'r ioo'
OF Third ST., HOJoken =. ,. .,
All Mails close at IL O'Clock The Postomco - open
fysu 70 "A ~ III
New-York tribune., 1875-07-13
q. O'Clock r. ". To CLOSE OF Bust
NESS. 3 O'CLOCK I, i,
MONDAY, July 12-P. ".

MONDAY July l2-P. NJ
The stock market has been dull, with the attend
ance and business both small The larger business
of the day has been in Western CnOh and Lake
Shore the former of which closes at a decline OF y
per cent and the latter as on Saturday. Pacific
Mail, which has for several days past been especially
prominent i'll tine dealings has been to-day cOnpaia-
lively neglected, though it closes at IN all
vance of - per cent upon the closing price
of Saturday. In the remainder of the list
there has been but little business and little
change in price except that tho prominent
investment shares have been strong, Central and
Hudson advancing 81 per cent AMI Rock Island g.
Union Pacific, willie continuing to show good re-
ccpts. declines on a small business IS per cent The
total transactions for the day have amounted
to only s., 100 shares. of which 31,90O
were in Western Union at S1Usl ga S0l20
sOaia sO12a sos, decline of 81 per cent from sat
urday's final sale; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph,
100 shares at 22a.. change: Pacific Mail, 0,4OO
shares at OaiOsi a i0ls@ lOas6 iOli, gain of Il
per cent; Union Pacific 300 shares at 7o@74as~
7iI, decline of y per cent; North-Western 900
shares at 3S7,a 39ls03S7s no change; st. Paul,
600 shares at 3l3s03ill, decline of Is per cent
Preferred, 600 shares at 57ai057h, decline of Il
per cent; Rock Island 1000 shares at 1910
1O5GlOiai, gain of "a per cent; Ohio
and Mississippi, 1000 shares at 227sa23is
a gain of Il per cent Lake Shore, 300
shares mt 5s5s03sii iia5Sl2a 5sls05Ssi, 10
change; Erie, $500 shares at 1880 14as014i2, IA
decline of Is per cent; Central, 800 shares at
1881, l4alOi, gain of = per cent; Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western, 700 shares at 1911 l2lO
12Iss n gain of y per cent. The market closed dull
but steady. The opening highest, lowest, an.
closing prices of active stocks sold to-day as
fnll