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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

THE attempt to abolish. the custom of
wearing mourning in memory of the
dead, which has SO many times been agi-
tated in various ways in this country,
Is now taking practical shape In En-
gland.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

BECAUSE the late President of the
Ex-CoRfederacy has been. invited to de-
liver the opening address at an Illinois
county fair, the Chicago papers have ia
ken to abusing him in their happiest
vein. One Of them has gone 80 far as to
call him ''Diaphrugm."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

Chorus OF ladies to comely curate who
is ascending the ladder to hang deeora-
tions-"Oh, Mr.. Sweetlow, do take oare1
Don't'go up! SO dangefousl Do come
down! Ont" Rector (sarcastically y
Really, Sweetow, don't you think
you'd better let a married man do that gI
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

The opportunity of making happy ia
more scarce than we imagine; the pun.
lsnment OF missing it is, never to meet
with 1t again; and the use we make of il
leaves us an eternal sentiment OF salts.
faction or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

THE STAR FOE THE SUM MER.
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 Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16
Wltoheraft In easter.

In 1892, about the Lime OF the Salem trag-
edy, Beslxebub, with q legion OF evil
spirits, was reported to be marching on
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16
MAKIEFTA AND CINCINNATI.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes fast.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, inmates fast.
Baltimore lex SUM. s:s5A.M. 5:35A.M. s,40A.N
baltimore, daily. 80. s:30P.M. 2:30P.M. 6s0Up. M,
Baltimore Ex daily. .1l:l0P.M. 8:OOP.M. 1025P.M.
BALTlMeRHAND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kllgour and Front. Time. Tminutes fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. 7:i5A.M. 5I5A.M. s:fOA.M
Baltimore Ek....... 7:0bP.M. 6;50P.M. N;25P.M
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16
,RAII.ROAD TIME.rABLE.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadlv.' Time, 7 minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrives
Cin'u. CintL Dest'on,
New York Ex daily. 9:40A.M. 5:30A M. 1:20P M
New York Ex daily. 9:50P.M. 5.00P.M. S:5OA,M
LoUIsyILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoBT-LINE.
Depot, Trout and Kilzour Tinae minutes slow
Louisville Elk daily 5:55A.M. S:40P.M. N:2OA.M
Louisyille Eek SUM. 3:0JP-M. l2i5P.M. 7:45P.M
Louisville (daily)... 7:00P.M :l5A.M. u:S0P.M
MARIETTA AND CINC1NNATI.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16

GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA.
Depot Fifth and Hoadly. Time, 7 minutes fast.
Grand Rapids Ac. .. 7:5oA M. gs5p.M. s:s5P M.
Grand RAPID ex Sat. 7:00P.M S:55A.M. l0;OeA.h.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
Nrws FROM TEE Old won1D.

LONDON, April 24.--In the House of
Commons, sullivan, in view of an assur-
ance from the Marquis of Harrington
that resolution was abort to be intro
duced, regulating the position Of report
ers, decided not to carry out his intention
6f calling attention TO the presence OF
strangers.
After the transaction of some unim-
portant business, Dr.. Kenealy rose and
moved that Royal Commission be ap-
pointed TO Investigate the circumstances
tire 'Tichborne trials. In q
powerful speech in support OF his resolu-
tion, DIR. Kenealy alluded to the growing
dissatisfaction at the result OF these tri-
ais and the manner in which they had
been conducted by the Bench. Hespoke
three hours. and WAS followed by Mr..
Whalley, who seconded the motion. Sir
Richard Baygallay, Sir. Henry James,
Mr. Disraeli and John Bright spoke in
opposition to the motion, which was re-
jected by vote of 433 to 1.
PARIS, April 24.--J. K. Kerros, Con-
sular Agent OF the United States at
Brest, is dead.
M. WALTON, Minister of Public Instruc-
tion, has designated Judge 'Oambert as
Special Commissioner to examine and
report on American systems OF educa-
tion. M. Oambert will visit Washington
and New York, and also attend the Phil
adelphia Exhibition, in connection with
whieh he will receive special instruc-
lions from Ministers De Cazes and De
MeauK.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
The Beecher-zSIton Trial.

BROOKLYN, April N.--After the close
of Mr.. Cleaveland's cross-examinatlon
yesterday, Mr.. Moulton took the stand
and testified: know Samuel w. Part
ridge since 1864, but do not remember a
conversation about Tilt0n's reasons for
writing the Lille of Victoria Woodruff.
The witness was asked ii he said to him
that TiltOn wrote this lite to put himself
at the head of the Spiritualists oil the
country, as there were more Spiritual
lists than Congregationalists. Objec-
Wrangle occurred.
Ju1ge Nelson finally ruled that he
would take the answer. The question
was repeated, and the witness SAID {:
''The question is involved. knew no
such thing, said no such thing; l told
Partridge, however, that the Spiritual
lists Of the country did outnumber the
Congregationalists;I do not know what
suggested this remark; we conversed
about Mrs. TiIton, Mr.. Tflton, Mr.. Beech
er and Mrs. Woodruff. / had no con-
versatipn with Partridge about Tilton's
reason TOR writing the Life of Mrs. Wood.
hull; 1 will swear, that If did haye
such a conversation with him, never
said that Tilton told me SO; and did not
tell Partridge that.
Mr.. Partridge was then recalled by the
defense, and he was asked what MouIton
said to him about TiltOn's reasons for
publishing the Woodruff Life. The wit
ness said: "This conversation occurred
shortly after the publication of the
pamphlet; think it was in the year 1872
tnat this conversation took place; the
conversation was in the office OF Wood
ruff u Robinson, i'll the iall Of the year;
my duties there were receiving and pay
ing out moneys and making entries in
books"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

It'll common saying among practical
that The best time to
prune plant is when such an opera
zion is discovered to be necessary, and
a man has sharp knife in his pocket.
This should not, however, be considered
as literally true, although Volumes of
nonsense have been written in regard
to particular days or months in which
certain kinds Of plants should be pruned.
1t is not well to prune vines or trees
just at the time the sap begins to flow
The most rapidly in Spring, because it
ls likely to issue from The wounds, dis
coloring the bark below, and making the
plants look unsigntly, even if no further
injury follows. But If trees OF vines
are pruned early enough to insure good
frosting Of the wounds for few nights
before the sap begins to tow, there will
be little danger OF what is usually
termed bleeding. In many Northern 10.
calities this may yet be done, and those
who have neglected pruning trees and
similar plants requiring it should not
delay the operation, although tmay be
put of with some kinds until the leaves
are FULLY expanded.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

dtuetWeHs
Finance-Wells Sutton, Hollingshead
Jacobs, Winkler.
Streets Sutton, Wells, Brunswick
ALI, Cline.
sewersge-Alf, Brewster, Stems, Gard
ner, Cline.
Claims-Winkler, Dicks, Cline, wun
der, Dirr.
Law and Contracts-Saffin, Biddle,
Mullaney, Voight, Fake.
: Police and Prisons-Mullaney, Dirr
Rothert, Wells, Wunder.
Fire Observation-Disclosures, DIR,
Brunswick, Gardner, Wells.
Lignt-Jacobs, Voigut, DICKS, Gardner,
Wunder.
Markets-Rothert, Dicks, Cline, Wun-
der, Alt.
Public Landing-Brewster, Hollings.
head, Jacobs, Gardner, Twachtman.
Avenues, Roads, Canals - Wunder,
Voight, Hollingshead, Thomas, Stiens.
Water-W Works-Volght, Mullaney, Alt,
Rothert, Greenlees.
Public Institutions Fake, Thomas,
Brewster. Rothert, Mullaney.
Common Schools - Stiens, Voight,
Wells, Satin, Brewster.
Standard Time-Sutton, Wells, Mulla-
ney, Brauneis, Greenlees.
uDiiC Dulfo1hSo duu OuCcTo-oTtiu-
nels, Satin, ALI, Voight, Wnnder.
Healtu-Gardner, Wells, Brauneis, SAT-
fin, VOight.
ParNs-Thomas, Sutton, Wells, Gard
ner, Fake.
Uniyersity-Greenlees, DIR, Biddle,
Thomas, Satin.
Elections Board of Aldermen) Brew
ster, Cline, Biddle, Brunswick, Null
laney.
Steam Railroads. Hollingshead, Roth.
ert, Sutton, Mullaney, Greenlees.
Street ailroads-Brunswick, Twaeht-
man, DIR, Wunder, WinKler.
Condemnation and Vacation-Biddle,
Mullaney, DIR, Wlnkler, Satin.
> Grades--Dirr, Dicks, Stems, Twacht-
man, Fake.
New City Hall = Dicks, Brunswick,
Thomas, Voight, Sutton.
Military Affairs-Mullaney, Hollings-
head, Brauneis, Voight, Rotbert.
Legislation = Satin, Biddle, Jacobs,
ALI, Cline.
Prevention of Smoke-Mr. President.
Sutton, Mullaney. Winkler, Rotnert.
AnnEati0n-Cline, Thomas, Hollings-
head, GardheE' Fake.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

Municipal officers Chosen - knights oJ
st. Geoa'ae- hej0rmed Church synod.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, o., April 24.-At the session
of the City Council, last evening, An
thony Stephens was elected Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department, and
Frank Snyder City Civil Engineer.
The Knights of St. George, not having
received their uniforms, did not parade
yesterday.
The Ohio State Synod of the Reformed
Church, which has been in session at
MIamisburg, yesterday elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. IL. NJ. Herman, West
Alexandria; Clerk, Rev. Isaac IL. Reiter,
DID,, Miamisburg: Corresponding Secre-
tary, Rev. l.. IL. Ketauyer, Tiffip; Treas
urer. Rev. Jeremiah II. Goode, D. D.,
Titfin. The next Synod will be held at
Canal Winchester, May, 1876.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
ny TELEGRAPH.
Washi,,0tO,a Notes.


WASHINGTON, april M.--The Papal En-
voys spent the day in visiting different
parts of the city yesterday. TREY are
highly pleased and declare Washington,
in their opinion, the most beautiful city
in the word. Count Marefoschi, the Su-
pervising Architect for all Catholic
churches, pronounces the Capitol build
ing the finest in the world.
Secretary Bristow has gone to New
Yoik to remain till Monday.
Five dollar couterfeits on the First
National Bank Of Paxton, ILL.,, are in
circulation.
Sax clerks have been discharged from
the Post-oftice Department lor compiler
ty in the mail contract frauds.
1t is generally understood that Mr..
Carpenter will be the successor of At
torney General Williams.
Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire of
the Mexican claims commission, has
over 100 claims before him.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

CASTOR Larche, upon being convicted
of arson In New Orleans court, dramat.
ically swallowed the contents Of vial,
and fell to the floor writhing and groan-
ing. He was put on sofa amid the in.
tense excitement OF the spectators, and
a physician was hurriedly sent Tor. The
physician who came did not use the
stomach pump which he brought along,
but held ammonia under Larche's nose.
The fellow tried hard to maintain a
semblance Of insensibility, but finally
gave it up and confessed that he had
been shamming. He had hoped to be
sent to the hospital. rom which he might
esSapes
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

The great bell (Kaiser-glocke, or EN-
peror Belly for Cologne Cathedral has
been cast tor the third time in Berlin.
Its final preparation and cooking must
have been a tremendous business. The
furnace in which the French guns of
which the bell is made were cooked con-
sumed 200 cwt. of coal, and burned furi-
ously for - hours, melting down and ar
tistically steWing ~ captured cannon,
some of which were eld-pieces of the
Louis XIV period, and We're taken from
the French royal forces during their
canpaign in the Palatlnate. Disembar-
rassed OF its 'fmantle," the dimensions
OF the bell are as follows: IL feet in
height, II teet in diameter, 33 feet in cir.
eumierence;- : its weight is % tons. and Its
eIapper weighs Is cwt. All the other
bells of Cologne Cathedral put together
do not weigh as much as this monster, 10
rang which 30 men will be required. The
inscription is inclosed in handsome
arabesque, above which stands st. Peter,
while beneath it is depicted the escutch-
con of the German realm. The KAISER
glocke will he hung up in the old belfry,
under the present peal, until the Cathe-
dral shall be finished, when all the five
bells composing the complete peal will
be defnitiYeiy suspended at an elevation
OF 200 feet above the Cathedral square.
-
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, April 24.-The Police Com
missioners adopted resolution last
evening recommending the City Council
to levy a tax Of one and three.quarter
mills to defray the expenses of their de-
partment. The levy of one and five
twentieth mills the past year has left
them in debt.
Burglars are infesting nearly every
village in this vicinity. Last night q
woman named Hughes, in Groyeport,
was robbed of$45 worth OF goods.
Mr.. Samuel Amburg,a AN Odd established
signment with liabilities placed az $1l,-
100, and assets about $4,000.
Mrs. Sarah Rasey, one OF the pioneer
settlers Of Franklin county, died yester-
day aged rs years.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

Special to the star.

Special to the Star.
SPRINGFIELD, D, o., April 24.-An import
ant meeting was held last night in the
interest of the Narrow-gauge road. The
subscriptions now reach $4,000 and a
special effort is to be made on Thursday
next to secure the remaining $4,000. A
committee has been appointed to visit
the business men and ask them to close
their establishments Oh that day and de-
vote their energies to the success Of the
movement.
The wife Of DR.. Whipple, who was quite
badly hurt by fall few days ago, is
mucn improved.
Peace has been declared between the
intinerant statesmen and no further hos.
tilities are expected.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

The popularity Of the health-bestow-
ing pastmes of rowing and yachting in
the United States is plainly eyineed by
the formation Of boating and yachting
clubs wherever there is sufficient water
to float yacht or row a boat. Even
during the past severe and trying win.
ter, with an unusual striugency in the
money market, and the universal cry of
"hard times" more new aquatic orgai =
izations have been created than in ny
winter since the close OF the civil war
The Centennial Committee has re.
ceived Information through the State
Department that the Governments OF
Bolivia and Tunis have accepted an in.
vilation OF the United STATES TO be pres-
ent Ut the Exposition.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24
THE CINCINNATI STAR:

wEEkfy EDifuoE, published every Thursday, by the
Star Publishing Company, and nailed free of post
age, at 800 per year II is large eigt-page paper
chehpes paper cfisss size published in tis country
hATrs OF ApvERriase.15c cents per lime, each inser-
u0n, gate measure. Three months, 12Ih cents per
ilne. Discoont of per cent on " column 10 per
ADvERTisEMESfs for either WEEKLY or TIRE Any must
take the run OF the paper and be properly classified.
Extra displays, Special and Bnsress Notices. will bo
subject 10 advance. No Objectionable matter will 10
admitted at any price whatever.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-24

A National Sportsmen's Convention is
TO be Aeld in Cleveland in June,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-30
Weights and Measures.

The following weights and measures
are recognized by the United States. A
bushel of wheat weighs go pounds
shelled corn, Sc; corn in the ear, 70;
rye, 56; oats, 80; barley 4S; white beans,
60; Irishpotatoes, 60; sweetpotatoes, 55;
castor beans, 46; clover rseed, 60; timothy
seed, As; flax seed, Sc; hemp seed, 40;
millet seed, 80; peas, 60; blue grass seed,
IA; buckwheat, 81; dried peaches, 33;
dried apples, "a; onions, 81; salt, 65;
stone coal, 80; malt. 39; bran, 20; plaster
ing hair, 8; turnips, 55; unslaked lime,
30;' corn meal, 48; fine salt, 55; Hun
garian grass seed, "a; ground peas, 20:
a bushel of African peanuts weighs 80
Tennessee, 28; Virginia, %. A box "a
by 16 inches, % deep, contains l barrel.
A box 16 by 16l inches, deep, contains
l bushel. A box by 81 inches, 8 deep.
contains l peck. A box 4 by inches.
4! deep, contains one-half peck. A box
by 4 inches, 40 deep, contains !
quart.
The standard bushel of the United
States contains 2,150.4 cubic inches.
Any box or measure, the contents OF
which are equal to 2,150.4 cubic inches,
will hold bushel of grain. In measur-
ing fruit, vegetables, coal, and Other
substances, one fifth must be added. In
other words, peck measure five times
even full makes one bushel. The usual
practice is to heap the measure.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-30
Frightened at his Shadow.

This is an Indian story, told by the
Evansville Journal: A night or two
ago one of our prominent merchants
went home late with his mind distracted
by columns of figures and little absent
minded. The house is ON the corner,
and a gaslight throws its enlivening
rays straight through the front window.
He opened the front door, and after
locking it opened the parlor door to walk
through. The blinds had been allowed
to remain up, and as he walked in the
room his shadow fell full and plainly on
the opposite wall. He stopped short at
the sight, and in a moment thoughts of
burglars sailed through his mind, and
he felt for his pistol pocket, but there
was no weapln at homo. Then he be-
gan to back quietly out of the door, with
the hope that if he got quietly out with
out giving the alarm he would not be
shot by the burglar, whom he saw feel
for his pistol simultaneously with him
self. Then he backed to the front door
and opened it rapidly, losing sight of
the intruder. AS he was backing out of
the front door, however, the shadow
fell on the front door also, and it looked
SO familiar that he stopped and reflected
and then went in and got to bed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-30
DOdging the Sermon.

1t is well known that in olden times
the church services were very much
longer than they are at present, espe-
cially the sermon. In many old pulpits
in England is still to be seen a stand for
the hour glass, by which the length OF
the sermon was measured, and it was not
uncommon for this to be turned once,
at least, so that the preaching continued
two hours.
We are ready to ask how the people of
those days could sit still in their high
backed, uncomfortable pews, and in
winter, freezing churches, to listen to
such long harangues. The solution OF
the mystery is probably this-they did
not sit still. Some, doubtless, went to
sleep, and were quite content to take
their rest; but others went out OF tho
church occasionally for a smoke and n
chat.
AT Bibury, in England, the esquile Of
the parish regularly withdrew after the
text, smoked his pipe, and returned to
tie blessing. In Iceland the same Gus
tom still prevails in the Lutheran
churches, where the men rarely sit
through the service, though altogethei
only two hours long, but drop out at in
tervals, and return, not in the odor O
sanctity, but of tobacco. tits certainly
better to have shorter sermons and NOR.
reverence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-30
An Electrical Likeness.

We learn that within the last two
weeks, says the Charlotte (Va.) ChrOni-
Gle, singular discovery has been made
at the house Of Jesse Garth, for many
years deceased. 1t is said that a. dis
tinct and accurate likeness of Mrs.
Garth, who has been dead for twenty
years, can be seen on pane of glass in
the upper sash of one of the windows,
presenting very much the appearance of
a photograph negative. The discovery
is said to have been made by a woman
who was washing clothes in the yard,
who imagined some one was watching
her through the window, and went in
side to see who it was. We gather these
facts from Dr. Charles Brown, who has
himself seen the singular picture. DR..
Brown remembers that about twenty
years ago Mr.. Garth told him that his
wife, while standing at the window, was
stunned by sudden flash of lightning,
and the doctors theory is that the out
lines of her features were photographed
ON the winaow pane at that time. The
youngest daughter of Mr.. Garth, and
others who were well acquainted with
Mrs. Garth, have seen the picture, and
pronounce it striking likeness. 1t is
said to be more distinct about nine
o'clock in the morning and three in the
afternoon than at any other time of the
day
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-30
A Golden Girl.

There is q servant girl living with n
family in Detroit, says the Free Press,
who wouldn't be permitted to change
places if $40 per week would be any in
ducement for her to stay. She makes
it her special duty to meet all agents and
beggars at the door, and to dispose of
them without the least annoyance to the
family. She has a rule to meet each
case, and her rules are perfection. The
door bell never fools her. She can tell
a callers ring from o beggar's ring as
certainly as the bell is touched. When
she opens the door and finds man with
red goatee, having q clothes-wringer
in his hand, she doesn't wait for him to
hem and haw and say that his clothes
wringer beats all the other wringers ever
made. She gets the start by saying
"You seem like decent, respectable
man, and as friend I warn you that
the owner of the house saw you come
up the steps and he ran into the back
yard to unchain his Russian blood
hound."
The man with the red goatee slings
that wringer over his right shoulder and
canters out of that neighborhood with
his teeth on edge and cold chills playing
tag up and down his back.
The next one may be young lady,
who boldly inquiries for the lady of the
house, and has O new kind of face-pow-
der to sell.
"You can go in," whispers the girl,
"and I will stand at the door so as to
rush in when you call. If the mistress
asks you to taste anything, beware of
SIa l, h.
with her this morning, and L guess it
will be safe for you to go in."
Why-why 2" stammers the young
lady.
$50 right in she may not be dan
erous."
"Never mind. I'll call again. I'm
in hurry"
And that settles that case.
The next is one of those chaps who
go about with tears in their eyes, willing
to work if work can be had; but never
finding any work their health will per-
NIT them to do.
"Madam," he says, as she opens the
door, "for Heavens sake let me work
at something long enough to earn a
slice of bread?"
She motions for him to go around to
the side door and is there to let him in.
She hands him an AK weighing seven
pounds, with straight handle, points
to three or four big knots which have
become almost petrifed, and very softly
says:
"You look hungry, and as soon as you
split those up I'll give you the best meal
you've had in q month"
She goes in and hespits on his hands,
10 ol-e eb tL.b "la and tneE folds his
little tent and slips through the gate
like a shadow of fate.
Then the little girl who canvasses for
the orphan asylum rings the bell: She
is met with smile and the hired girl
says:
"You poor little thing! pity the
orphans and I'd like to give you some
money. If you will get the mayor to
come here and say it is all right l will
give you three cents"
The little girl thoughtfully pursues
her way and another cases comes, is met
and disposed OF, and the mistress of that
house is never disturbed or annoyed.