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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
Life on Pixies Peak.

fne signal service station ON Pixies
Peak, Colorado, is at an altitude OF a.
336 feet. Beside dwartish, insecure,
rectangular house, there is no visible
properly on the peak. The Government
ought to provide, as well as it can, tor
the comfort aud safety of those assigned
to duty at this most desolate and forbid
ding point, for both are in jeopardy all
the time. But for the house being iHsu-
lated, the lightning would have long ago
shiverea IL to fragments, or consumed 1t
by its own tire. AS it is, the lightning
has struck the telegraph wire within
three feet OF the hotse. Thunder storms
are frequent in the summer, when elec-
tricity gets on the rampage. Sometimes
its display is so vivid that no artificial
light is needed In the darkest hour of
night. Sometimes it runs down the
stovepipe like molten iron, or escapes
from bed-posts, cracking like dis
charged pistol.
Then it will leap with fiery fury on the
operators head, and every hair will
stand erect, and feel as ii some one was
pulling at it with tremendous force. At
such times the pulse increases from
| seventy-tiye to one hundred and forty,
palpitation Of the heart sets in, and it Is
| no. wonder that great uneasiness pre-
walls. 1t is apart OF the officers duty
to take seven daily observations of tine
| condition Of the weather, and to trans
NIT reports three times every day to
Washington. Considering that the
weather is often inclement, and that the
observer must go upon the roof of the
house to- take some Of his observations,
he has before him an unpleasant routine.
Recently, one OF the observers had to
plant his feet against the parapet of the
house to prevent himself from being
blown away while in the discharge OF his
perfunctionary duties.
In the intervals they amuse them
selves by talking by telegraph with dis
tant operators, or reading from scant
library OF select scientific works. They
receive no mail during the winter unless
they come down ON snow-shOes and get
it. For more than a mile the trail is
covered with snow one hundred feet
deep. They wear the Norwegian snow
shoe, elliptical, one yard in length, and
twenty inches at the greatest width. IL
| consists OF an oblong frame OF pine wood.
not over two inches in thickness, with
cord (said to be made out of the entrails
OF. an anImal) stretched over it in both
directions, and forming a network, on
the center Of which the feet are placed
and fastened by strap. The price OF
one pair is eighteen dollars. Provisions
are carried up on pack mules during the
! fall, but they ran out OF all delicacies,
and even some of the necessaries, last
spring, and it was reported that tney
suffered for the want OF food. Not to be
| caught in the same plight again, they
have now ON hand years supply, and
fear no destitutiOn.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07

DAYTON, KY.-The spelling match at
the N. E. Cherch last night drew good
audience. Mr.. Alf. st. John and Mr..
Frank Bryson We're chosen Captains.
The words were announced by Professor
Weimer from Henkle's Test Speller and
the wrestle throughout was very credit
able. The prize was awarded to Miss
Mamie Weimer.
NEW TRENTON, IND.-Ths entertain
ment given at Braysville, managed by
j. L. Hornaday, was very amusing. We
are informed he is going TO Cedar Grove
to give an entertainment for the benefit
Of the church.
URBANA.-John Anderson was elected
Marshal by II majority; w. Hirr, Street
tor. There was knock down in the
Third between two voters.
There was a small fire here yesterday
afternoon. 1t was pig pen of Mr.
Leonard's, on Court street.
The new school building was opened
out. to-day, under the management of A.
G. Deuel.. There will be genera, meet
ing OF the public in a few days at the
new building.
They are selling beer by the glass here
now. Where are the Crusaderss "Wilt
thou warble any more~
Court Of Common Pleas adjourned last
Saturday until June next.
READING. 0.-The election day passed
of spiendidly yesterday; the fine weather
as also good lager-beer aided great
deal to make the day a pleas ant one.
Every person running for Office was
about the town endeavOring, as is gener-
ally the case on this day, to induce this
and that friend to give him lift for the
Office.
Nothing very exciting occurred on
this day; the polls were opened in good
order and closed the same. This election
did not excite the people as much as ex-
pected, but according to the report going
round, the next election will be q hot
one. Mr.. H. Honerlage will be candi-
date for Clerk.
Mr.. Henry Koenig, of this place. a
barber by trade, left about four weeks
ago, since which time nothing has been
heard Of him. His friends are very
anxious.
II HAAILToN.-The Hamilton Guidon
came out with an extra yesterday which
contained the result OF the election and
the official vote.
This week in the way of amusements
we have the Swiss Bell Ringers, at the
Opera-house; an entertainment by Prof.
Swernberger, in Becketl's Hall; several
private tea parties, a german at Miss
Belle Wilson's last night, and city
posted full of show bills, which seem to
give a vast degree Of pleasure to the ju-
veniles and country folks. s'It never
rains, bat IL pours.1 IS
DR.. Grifis is building an addition to
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07

In recent address, Mr.. Alvan s.
Southw orth, Secretary of the Geographic
cal Society, Of New York, described the
scenery and civilization Ct the New
State Of Colorado, saying that the State
had 1853 miles Of railways. The public
wealth has increased since 1871 from
sec, ,0O0, 900 to $70,0Q0,0O0. The gains from
gold and silver mining annually amount
TO 5000, QUO; from coal mining, l,000,-
from wool, lumber and dairying, $2,Q00,-
600. The speaker also said that the new
State contained 200, 900 acres of land an-
der cultivation and 3,000, 600 acres OF ir-
srigable land, and that it possessed very
Tich iron and goal painssa
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
Speaker Blaine's desk is the mos

Speaker Blaine's desk is the most dill.
apidated concern one over saw. The
pounding of that Ismaelian mallet did
not break the cover, and all the world
wondered. But some yandal tore the
cover TO discover the reason of such a
mushy, mutiled sound as the desk
emitted. IL was found that the board, u
two inch plank, was pounded into such
a stale that you could pick out five
thousand loose pieces and shovel up q
quart Of wood dust. Here was a pine
board two inches thick ground to powder
and splintered into cigar lighters, and
the cover intact. That is the usual ex-
perience. Gen. Banks, who was the
Speaker in the Thirty-fuurth Congress,
many Years ago, says the cover OF the
desk never breaks with the mallet, but
the desk always ears out. Every year
they get a new desk. Ii they had a
marble top desk for the Speaker, mem
bers would have thei. 6, es put out by
ivory chips from tils .hailet.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
The Public Market to be hetained-Jh
District Court.

The PWblac Harriet to be hetdJNed-Jhe
District Court.
Special to the Star
DAYTON, o., April 7.-At the recent
election majority Of 1850 was polled
against the abolition of the public mar
kets.
The District Court is now in session
here. Judges Fulton, Horne and Meek
er are presiding. A large number of
cases will be brought up for trial. Yes
terday the following gentlemen were adj
mitted to practice as attorneys: James
.. Jeffreys, John Walsh, Alvin w. Kum-
Ter, Charles W. Finch and Michael g..
Nolan.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07

Black cashmere polonaises are still
imported for spring wear. They are
found too useful garment to lose favor
entirely.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
By TELEGRAPU.

I NEW YORK., April THE weather this
morning is cold, windy and disagreeable.
An unusually severe snow storm for this
season is prevailing. 1t commenced
early in the morning, and, as. 1t pro-
gresses, increases in violence.
KILLED WITH TUMBLRR.
Mrs. Mary McCue and Mrs. Bridget
Calvin became engaged in an .tfray at
their residence on Emmitt street, Brook
iyn, last night. The former hit the latter
over her head with o heavy glass tum-
bier fracturing the skull. The injuries
IRE fatal. Mrs. McCue was arrested.
WALL STREET
was excited yesterday over the rumored
heavy defalcation and misappropriation
OF funds of the Pacific Mail Company.
Later in the day 1t was learned that the
rum0r originated from an investigatio n
going on Of the company's finances. 1t
is alleged that there is deficit in China
accounts OF 1our hundred thousand dol
lars.
Henry Hart, the alleged defaulter, was
recalled from China recently, having
been summoned here to explain the ex-
traordinary deficit. The company's Off
over SIZE, 200.
BITTER WAX
has been inaugurated between the Penn
sylvania Railroad on one hand and the
Union Pacific and the Pacific Mail on
the other. The contract between the
companies for freight and passengers
has been abrogated.
The Panama road at meeting yester-
day decided to terminate the contract,
and passed resolution to that effect,
O N n n
Nail directors decided to waive the
ninety days notice, preferring that the
contract be abrogated Immediately.
1t Is the intention of the Pacific Mail
to ship their China freights over the Pa
ciic railroads, the Pacific Mail to reeov-
er one-half the receipts. The Panama
road has assumed hostile attitude and
threatens to start rival steamship line.
LOST OVERHEARD.
A cable dispatch from London says
the bark Architect, from Bristol Tor
Charleston, put back in consequence Of
the Captain being lost overheard.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
NEUs FROM POINTS AROUND.

Three Pennsylvania editors went
crazy last year.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
THE CINCINNATI STAR:

ERI- DAILY EpITroN published every day (eScept Sun
dayl by the STAR PUBLsHise CohPANY, at their ofce
ESQ walnut Street. Branch Offices, 4j6 Scott Street.
sCoyingon, Ky, and 80 West Washington st., Spring
field, Ohio.
In the city Of Cincinnati and TO all the surrounding
Acities and towns, for TEN CENTS per week. Single
ecopes rwo CENTS. BY mail per year, free of post
age ST. Fractional parts Of year atths same rate.
Its circustopa than that Of any other daily
paper puhfiAhtd III the State Of Ohio. Advertising
cents per line Agate. y 2 -
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
ODDS AND ENDS.

Their loads grow light who bravely start,
And trHdge along serene of-heart;
The sun shines bright on ev'ry one,
Who cheerfully his work has done,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
LOST OVERHEARD.

A cable dispatch from London says
the bark Architect, from Bristol Tor
Charleston, put back in consequence of
the Captain being lost overheard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23

WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, June %.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday June 20. 1879.
Several citizens the sale of whose property has been
advertised in the unprecedcncdy large list Tor nohpa!
ment of taxes have asked for junctions Two OF them
base their petition on the ground that the assessments
are made the charter of the old corporation when
charged the entire cost of the improvement on tne
property benefited. This work Was done after me ne"
Government had entered its duties; ana under me
organic act than onchrd Of the cost cond pe
the property. Temporary orders "ere lsuu
in each OF these cases. returnable on the oh OF July
There are many of this kind III Is ON! the
beginning OF litigation.
with the exception of Dr. Peters, the chiefs OF all the
Government parties sent observe the transit OF Venus
are here today They Prof. Hardness, in charge at
Hobartt0wn; Lieut. Commander Ryan, at kerguenh
land Edwin Smith of the Coas, survey ut chatham Is
land and Capt Raymond, at Tasmania All arc en-
Ued in arranging papers and IRE pairing for working ont
the results of their observations me pho.ograpn
complete to obtain independent results Etch Govern Govern
mcnt had parties. and result based on tue "oA vi 'o
nation will probably he most accurate
No orders have been issued by the Secretary OF the Navy
detailing any vessel to follow the Plymouth to the
mouth Of the Rio Grande As there is sandbar at the
mouth of that river with but four feet of water over H.
no vessel OF our navy could ascend the river Besides
there are shifting santbars in the river ana were IL pos
sble for vessel to enter the mouth II would DC uEe
Gus To attempt the ascent. -Four or nNc selh
however he carried to The mouth OF me river on
vessel ordered there and they may lie sent the river
cooperate with the army in the suppression OF raS
In the Criminal Court to-day the counsel OF WIN, :.
King accused of perjury in connection with the facuc
Mail steamship subsidy ASKED that early day be fixed
for his trial The Court said the would be continued
10 the October term unless in the meantime the Govern
mont could the attendance OF X Is TNlh, 'l.
principal witness which is not probable, however, ~
| Irwin is in Europe
The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury tclesrapheo 10
the Collector OF Customs at Charleston, C., to-day 10
allow the political eNes from Uruguay TO land. The
vessel that brought them carried papers OF any KIND
IL is supposed that she has incurred severe penalties ny
her arrival Aforesaid The matteris now under con
sideratiOn.
The State Department has been informed that the
Parliament Of New South Wales has voted the sum OF
$4,000 for its representation at the Cehehhm hA"p
! tou Of 1876,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE MAINE DEMOCRACY.

NOMINATION OF GEN. ROBERTS OF BANGOR 70.
GOVERNOR BY THEIR STATE CONVENTION
ADOPTION OF HARD-MONEY AND oNE-TERM
PIATFORM-sEVERE CRITICISM OF THE REIUB-
IICAN PARTY
Augusta, Me- June 22.-The Democratic
State Convention met here to-day There were present
639 delegates Gen. Samuel j. Anderson was chosen
permanent Chairman, aud addressed Inc CohNehtoh'
Committees on Resolutions and Credentials were ap-
pointed; also State Committee A somewhat confused
debate ensled on motion that all resolutions be referred
to the Committee without debate and il was finally car
RED The Convention then adjourned till 2 p M
At the afternoon session resolutions were adopted eh'
bodyng the following declarations The Constitution is
the peopes only safeguard the rights Of the people ana
the states must be sacredy preserved from the touch or
Military or Congressional usurpation civil supremacy in
times OF peace equality of rights OF all men under the
law sound currcncy-coin or its equivalent; tarif
for revenue only honest preservation OF the puDc
faith 70 the public credt0 return to economy Ill the
administration of Government, National. State, and
municipal the abolition OF unnecessary Offices ana the
reduction Of salaries: one term for the President
with salary OF S25.O 900. The resolutions arraign
the Republican party for the abandonment OF prln-
ciple and for profgacy and corruption; con
denim the administration IN Strong terms r, t to
the responsibility Of the Louisiana usurp1ton ana the
attemUt To suspend the writ OF hloeas corpus Nv , %
Congress and pronounce It no longer SAFE 10 rus, ie
rens of government in such hands. The Administration
is pronounced responsible for the present depressed con-
dOn Of the cOuntrys commerce IN all sectiols i"r th
cpplng of the shipbnildng trade, and the driving OF
the American mercantile marine from the ocean. Inc
people Maine, suffering under the burden or oppressive
taxation demand reform and appeal To all men, without
regard party names or past dlneehces u unite VIII
them secure this triumph An effort made - lncorpo
rate the financial resolutions Of the Ohio Democratic
Convention failed
Gen Charles W. Roberts of Bangor was nominated for
Governor by 462 votes the Hon John G. Talbot recev
ing 81. The nomination was then Diaue uhainiou' "ho
the Convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
TWEED IN COURT.
INTEREST EXCITED BY HIS ApPEARANCE-coNTEsT

INTEREST EXCITED BY HIS APPEARANCE-C0NTEST
CONCERNING HIS PLEADING.
During the morning Mr.. Tweed and those who ac-
companied him went in carriage to the law offices
of Edelstein & Tweed, the same formerly occupied
by the chief of the Ring, in Duane-st. near Broad
way. There they were joined by David Dudley
Field and others of Tweed's counsel, and after a
short consultation they went to the Courtroom
The fact that he was released from the Peniten-
tary seemed to have inspiriting effect on Tweed.
His appearance was something like that which he
had in the old days when he was power in the City
Government. His face was flushed, and traces of
the sef-satisfed air formerly marked in his conn
tenance were apparent. He wore dark alpaca
coat and light trowsers and on his neck was broad
white tie On his head was a white hat with a
broad black band. The large diamond pin which he
formerly displayed was missing Az lie entered the
Courthouse his presence became known and there
was a rush of the crowd TO see him. The party
hurried him up stairs to the courtroom, and the
doors were closed ON the thrOng.
In the courtroom Mr.. Tweed was in the custody
of two deputy sheriffs, holding bench warrant
on criminal Indictment the other the order OF ar
rest on which SO, 100000 bail was required. A
sharp contest arose between Tweeds counsel and
counsel for the people, whether the accused should
plead at once absolutely plead with leave to make
smotion to quash his indictments. The purpose OF
the counsel for the prosecution to prevent de-
feat Of form in any indictment defeating it by
making il impossible through the statute OF lmta-
tons 10 get a new indictment corrected III form.
Judge Brady finally decided that all motions to
Quash must he made by next tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
DISTHLERs, BOOKS sEIZABLE.


CHICAGO, June 22.-Judge Dlodgett, i'll the
United States Court to-day delivered an opinion IA apply
TO the Of dlstllers whose books seized
Gently He decides that books and papers may be seized
and used testimony against their In render
ing the decision the Judge said that there two prop
osons before the court. soon after the seizure Of the
establishments OF the respondents they made application
the court, stating that Government officers threat
encd TO break open the safes in their establishments
containing papers and books The court issued .
temporary injunction restraining the officers nom open
ing them II seemed 10 Judge Blodgeu that the ques
ton. whether party shall be compelled TO give witness
against himself not raised IL parties had been
dcted under the criminal clauses Of the Revenue law,
then it might have up. The act Of June
%, 1872, amending the laws, provided that in
nOncrmnal proceedings the Government could require
the production OF these books and examination OF tho
books the to have the custody excepting during
the examination. The order OF the Court
that the safe DO opened In presence Of the
Marshal; that the books and papers be taken
before Commissioner Boyne, and that they then DO
subjected to the examination OF the DtstrictAt-
torncy and such officers of the Government ~ he may in
dcae the bearers OF the property having right TO 10
present, be represented BY counsel. The United
States Marshal in accordance with the above decision.
seized the books aud papers Of various establishments
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
TWEED'S RELEASE.
FROM PENITENTIARY TO JAIL.

IN. n. TWEED BROUGHT FROM BLACKwEILs
ISLAND TO CoURT-BAIL GIVEN ON THE GRIM
NAL INDICTMENTS-A HEARING BEFORE JUDGE
BRADy-THE EX-CHIEF OF THE RING IN LUDLOW
STREET JAIL.
William NJ. Tweed was taken from the Peniten-
tiary at late hour on Monday night The for1nali-
ties of bis release on the decision of the Court of APP
peals were carried out yesterday morning, and he
saye bail on the criminal indictments A.
B. sands and Charles Devlin being his sureties.
A hearing was had before Judge Brady in
regard to motions to quash indictments, and later in
the day Mr.. Tweed was committed to Ludlow Street
Jail to await the result of the application of his
sounsel to have the 100000 bail demanded in
Che civil suits reduced TO much smaller amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
THE MINERS HARD AT WORK IN CUSTER
GI'ICH.

FROM SEVEN TO TWENTY-FIVE COLORs TO THE Pan
TAKEN OUT Observation-Disclosures CENTS
REPORTED As THE HIGHEST PROSPECT-TIIE EX-
TENT AND VALUE OF TIE GOLD NOT YET AsCER-
TAISED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CAMP near H,RNET's PEAK, june 20, Via Fort
Laramie, June 22.-The Black Hills Neurological
Surveying Expedition moved from Camp .Ianney on
tho 9th inst, and marched TO Harney's Peak aTiv-
ing there the 18th inst. One hundred miners
were found at work in the guch on the branch of
Frcnchmans Fork. They have been at work this
Spring preparing sluicing and bitches. They take
from this gulch from to - colors TO the pan. This
has been done repeatedly in the presence of tie
officers of the command aud can he relied on. The
highest prospect, 81 cents is reported as having
been ishcd out from Bed rock. How many other
gulches there are having gold is not known. 1t is
supposed that all those running from the Peak will
show gold Prof. Janney is making an exhaustive
prospect, as far as practicable. He is cautious in
giving an opinion Rich gold quartz mines are re-
ported found, but no prospect has been made, an
estimate of their value cannot be given. No lnd-
ans have disturbed the command as yet. They are
supposed to be north of this point. The pre- lbli-
ties are that the command will move north as soon
as the supply train reaches this camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
AT LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
TIE PRISONERS APARTMENTS MR.. TWEED
FISES TO SEE VISITORS,

TIE PRISONERS APARTMENTS - MR.. TWEED RE-
FUSES TO SEE VISITORS.
Mr.. Tweed in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Nc
Gonigal and Major Quincy, OrderofArrest Clerk,
was taken to Ludlow Street Jail about 5l2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and, in accordance with ar
rangements previously made, was assigned by War
den Durham to rooms upon the first floor. His
apartments form large and pleasantly furnished
set of rooms and he will be provided with all the
comforts that the Ludlow Street Jail can provide.
VIM. NJ. Tweed jr., quickly followed his father and
was the only person admitted to his presence during
the evening. Mr.. Tweed went to bed early in the
evening positively stating to the Warden that he
would not receive any one except his counsel OF most
intimate IIlends.