The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
WHAT THE WIRES WHISPER.

Senator Andy johnson had rousing
reception in Memphis Saturday.
A new Capital-removing bill was in
troduced in the Nebraska House Satur-
day.
Specie shipments to Europe yesterday
were 100000 in gold and some silver
bars.
+ Crowds of visitors to the Carnival in
Memphis Tuesday are arriving by every
train.
A. s. Gray has been nominated as
United States Marshal for West Vir.
gina.
James Brown, "a years of age, hung
himself in the Marion, (lnd.) Jail on
Saturday.
Spanish military and naval officers
have been ordered to keep away from po.
litical meetings.
Hon. James Blackmore, ex-Mayor OF
Pittsburg, died Saturday, after an illness
OF over year.
A fire broke outin Parker & Pershing's
store at Wakeman, Ohio, Saturday nIgnt.
Damage $500.
Brevet Brigadier General William
Hays, United States Army, died Sunday
at Fort independence.
The St. Mary's Catholic Church, in
Putnam, Conn.,, burned Saturday. Loss
$70,0OO; insurance $4,000.
e. ID. Hammond, Teller of the First Ma
tlonal Bank Of Lawrence, Kansas, is a
delaulLer TO the amount OF $4,000.
There are a large number of applicants
for the Office OF State Librarian, made
vacant by the death of Walter q. Hood.
The Pope on the 9th gave audience to a
number OF Americans, including men,
bers Of the family OF the late General
Lee.
Some appreciative friend sent Ben.
Butler an elegant boquet on Saturday,
winch remained on his desk during the
session.
The Shaker village of New Lebanon,
Pennsylyan1a, was partially destroyed
by lire Saturday afternoon. Loss I'M
known.
VIM. Hoffman was killed and three
others injured, Saturday, by the eXplo-
sion Of boiler Ill Louis Hock's file lac.
tory, ST. Louis.
VIM. Wood, living three miles east OF
Urbana, while saving wood on Saturday
with siX-horse power, had one loot cut
OIL by the saw.
The ballot Tor Senator in the West Vir-
ginia Legislature Saturday resulted:
Camden, 30; Walker, 25; johnson, 7;
Caperton, b; Gaff, 6.
Official dispatches from Arteiga an
nounce the repulse of eight battalons OF
Carlists, who made bayonet attack up
on the National troops.
Father Lais, of the German Catholic
Church of Massillon, died very suddenly
at his residence, Friday, Of lung lever.
Funeral Tuesday morning.
The Fairfield County Agricultural So
ciety held their annual election Satur-
day. j. .. Kindred was elected Presi-
dent, and A. B. Gillett Vice President.
- Rev. joseph Hickey, rector of Calvary
p. %. Church, Baltimore, has been cited
to Bishop Whittlngham on charge Of
using prayers Tor the dead involving the
doctrine OF purgatory.
The Court OF Common Pleas, Judge
Pillars on the bench, convenes at Buoy
rus, Ohio, to-day, and will remain in ses-
sion the balance of this month. There
are large number of cases on the docket.
Several hundred guns were fired in Ar
kansas, Saturday, over the news that
the special committee to investigate al
iairs in that State had reported in favor
OF the existing State Government and the
validity of the new Constitution.
A fire at Ripon, Wis.,, last night de-
stroyed Summers Block, corner of NJ ain
and Scott streets. The losers are. Sam
uel Sumner $4,000, insurance $4,000; A.
Il. Coe $4,000, insurance $4,000; w. Nj.
Lockwood $1,000, insurance $1,000.
D. l.. King, President of the Valley
Company, has left Akron, Ohio,
for England. He goes for the purpose of
raising funds for the completion Of the
road. The work on the road will be
pushed vigorously upon his return.
Deacon John Mccormick, one of the
Oldest and wealthiest citizens OF Mt.
Vernon, o., was found murdered in his
store, Saturday morning. The sale
had been robbed of several thousand dol
lars. There is no clue to the perpetra-
tors.
VIM. f. Rudenstein, druggist, and an
old citizen of Massillon, originally from
died Friday night. He was
very prominent Free Mason, and for
years an officer in the Grand Chapter of
the State, and delegate to the Grand
Chapter of the United States.
The Eastern bound Express train on
the Pacific road, when near the Usage
river, encountered bro en- rail, and the
car, sleeper, and one passenger
,ar, jumped the rail ana slid down an
injuring about twenty per-
sons,'none Of them seriously.
Mrs. John Grabach, of Kearney juno
ion, Nebraska, Friday morning, killed q |
little step-daughter, aged four or five |
years, knocking the child down and |
umping upon her with her feet, in fiji of |
niger. The woman tried to poison the |
child some time ago, but tailed.
Secretary Bristow is reported to be |
,ery indignant at the revocation of the |
rider transferring the, Supervisors of In
ernal Revenue. He has been advised to |
lismiss all Supervisors who worked TO
prevent the order being issued, and when
ssued to secure its suspension.
At Delphos, Ohio, Saturday, child
hree years Of age. daughter OF William
while getting close to stove,
vas terribly scalded by leg of the
tove coming out and upsetting coffee
ot filled with coffee over the child,
which caused it's death this morning.
Cleveland's new Fire Department off,
ials: Chief Engineer, John A. Bepnett;
Nirst Assistant, James Dickinson; Sec
nd Assistant, Harry Kebbeck; Third
assistant. Joseph Speedily. Mr.. Reb-
eek will retain his position as Superin-
endent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph.
Boston Block, located on Delaware
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