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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

Der lst to November 4th, was presented;
receipts, STA 81.
The report oil The City Clerk was read
and referred TO the Committee ON Ways
and Means.
The contract for tho new hook and
ladder wagon was awarded TO Mr.. Jas.
Hodges. 1t will be built according to
the plan of the Pho TX Co. No. of Gin
cinnaLl, consisting OF tive ladders, m cas-
uring respectively 80, 80, 25. IL and Il f..
The contract price is $1,000.
The Bellevue Council las5 night
awarded the contract for thirty gasoline
lamps and wooden posts to the we'll
known firm of WiLchell & Co., of Cincin-
natl, at a cost OF $3.50.
Inc Marshal was directed to turn over
all the delinquent tax bills that he was
unable TO coiiect to the Law Committee,
they TO hand them~fn TO AIR. Webster or
some live lawyer Immediately, and have
suit brought against the different parties
who viii not pay their taxes.
If we may believe the Enquirer O
number OF small accidents occurred yes
terday, but, strange to say, nobody was
hurt.
Marshal Lock was yesterday called
upon by a telegram that some man 8
wife had run away with the hired man.
lue MdrSudl went TO Inc uepOb anu ln-
tercepted them. And when the old man
arrived, all he asked for was the money
taken by his vile. :.
Uncle Jonte Horsfali, our good-na-
tured Jailer, won q 25-poundt turkey at
AT the st. Stephens Fair last night. His
prisoners will no doubt have treat on
Thanksgiving day.
The City Court held session this
morning but the cases were Continu ed
ON account of absent witnesses.
Council last night did nothing toward
repairing the road between Newport and
Day ton. How much longlr is this matter
to be neglected?
The far tor the benefit OF the st. Ste-
phen's Church steeple progresses with
unabated success.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
Leading a Calf.
From the Easton nnd.l Pres

From the Easton Qnd) Press
He was a small but muscular boy, and
the calf was proDably two months old,
with a development Of 'unadalterated
cussedness that would do credit to a
Georgia Ku-kluX Khan Captain. There
was rope between them, and, as they
went down South Third street, bets were
about even as to whether the boy was
leading the calf or the calf leading the
boy. The calf made dash for the Cen
tral Express office. The boy pulled him
back, and he made dash for the boy,
who ran around wagon aud fell over a
watermelon pile, the proprietor whereof
swore copiously.
"Come back here, you internal elod.
buster, and pay for this melon."
"Say, Minister; whoa--give me my
thunderatlon on you-hat, won't yerY
h And the calf kicked up his heels and
b-a-a-d, and tried to run into store, but
the boy sat back on the line with all his
strength, and suddenly sat down in the
mud, as the calf altered his mind and
turned around to look at him. They
went quietly ten steps, till dog barked,
when it took four circles around the boy
in as many seconds, tying his legs UP in
the line, bringing him down in the mud
again, and dragging him around until
uG lOOhGU llh6 du Olu nav budb uttu UO0u
run over by the ice-cart for two seasons
A philanthropic fat man went to the
boys assistance, but the calf kicked b in
OH the shin and butted him in the con-
denser, SO that he sat down on the curb
stone aud tried to die easy. Then the
boy and cali entangled themselves and
started down the street like mail train
behind time, until the calf, soaring al
something, stopped suddenly, and the
boy fell over it and lost the rope. The
calf at once took to his heels, every boy
| in the street running after and grabbing
at the rope, until it got tangled in tht
| bridge, when his conductor caught hin
| by the ear and tail, and a lively .fgh
took place all across the bridge and GU
of sight, while everybody along tn
street proceeded TO tell how easy it is t
lead calf il you only go their waI
| about IL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

Esna Is receiving nails AMI iron fer st. LOUIS.
Local packets on time. Clear and PLEASANT
The river is stationary at this point, with l6
feet 0 inches in the channel. There was
fair amount Of business doing along the leyee
yesterday.
| The E. II. Durfee arrived from the head
waters Of the Missouri river yesterday, and
left In tho evening for Pittsburg.
The Andes came Ia from Wheeling yester-
day afternoon with large trip. she reships
the great " part Of her fFeighJ on tho three
steamers, Gen Lyyle, for Louisville, tine Vlnt.
ShInKle, Tor Mem his, and on the lhas Nor
gan. for New Orleans Sho will leave for
Wheeling again this evening.
The Yint. >hinkle Is receiving largely Of
freight and passengers, and Will have ~ splen-
dill Trip for Memphis and Intermediate points.
She leaves tomorrow evening.
| The Wild Duck, with barges, arrived from
Pittsburg yesterday afternoon with an excel
lent trip.
A large number Of coal tows, fully laden,
from PItt5burg, including the Baaz, Diamond,
Coal City. Bengal Tiger, James Gilmore, Eagle,
Stella and ten or twelve others, arrived Iast
| evening. The Wm. Stone, Enterprise, My
Cho ce and several Others returned with empty
\ harges
| The Chas. Morgan is loading rapidly, and
will leaVo for New Orleans TO- morrow evening g.
she will take her complement of freight aud
passengers
The Thomas Sherlock was, brought down to
the Wharf-ho yesterday. She is announced
| to follow the Morgan for New Orleans on next
"Wednesday, for which point sue Will at once
commence receiving, and haahberal engage
mcnts.
| The Wild Duck departed for st. Louis last
| evening, after discharging large freight at
| this point, and receiving enough IN the way oil
oil and empty casks to give her good trip to
her de5tInAtloQ
Thelo al packets, General Lytle, from Lou
| isville; Bosbona, from PORTSMOUTH,: Ohio No
4, flDm Poneroy, arrived, aud ia parted On time
and with mediGm ttIps
| The Glasgow arrived from Evansville to-day
She will return again at p. NJ, Tomorrow.
The Billy Collins, for Cincinnati, passeC
Ironton last evening at 1880.
The Fleetwood Is the Pomeroy packet thil
evening.
The John Means and barges<will be here this
evening from Ironton. She has good frelgh
engaged here, and will leave to morrow evening
for New Orleans. She has three barges in tow
and is in charge oil Capt. Davis, Of Ashland
Kentucky.
The John S. Brentford will make the initial
trip of the season to the Upper Cumberland
She leaves Tor Nashville and other points OIL
that river direct. to morrow evening.
The Julia No. is announced for the "a
nawha river direct to- morrow.
The Emma Graham left Wheeling for Gin
cinnati at f. Al. yesterday. She is an
nounced to leave here on Ler return trip to
morrow evening.
The Cons. Miliaron her way down filed larg'
engagements in the way of freight ut Louis
vile and Evansville.
The James l.. Parker and Thos. W. Means
from Cincinnati, arrived at Caro- at T. NJ
yesterday.
The Minneola, from Menphis for Cincinnati
left Cairo yesterday at 7:3J z. NJ.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
A Good Word for Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 20, /

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 20, 1876.
TO the Editor of the Inter- Ocean.
Allow me to correct an error which
appeared in your weekly issue. In
your column of "Qaeries and Answ ers -
in answer to correspondent at Hamll-
ton, Iti.,eyou say, "there are no home
stead laws in Texas" Texas has the
best homestead laws of any State in the
Union; eXempting as homestead from
execution and forced sale for debt 200
acres of land (not included in town or
city), with all the improvements there
ou, or any town or city lot.or lots in value
not TO exceed $4,000, with all the improve
ments on the same. And the laws of the
State, in accordance with Constitution
al provisions, Article x, Section 8, pro-
yides that to every head OF family who
has not q homestead there snail be do
mated 160 acres of land out of the public
domain, upon condition that he will Sc
lect, locate, aud occupy the same for
| three years, and pay the office fees on
the same (Which will be about $15). To
all single men 81 years Of age eighty
acres are donated on the same terms,
and l know of. no place in Western
Texas where man would be socially
ostracised for his political opin.
ions. 1 was born and raised
in Illinois. Came to this coun-
| try before the late war. Left my family
here during the rebellion, fed out of the
country, Joined the Union army, and re.
ceived the last surrender of the Confed
| crates from General Slaughter, at Ring
gold Barracks. on the Rio Grande, the
9Th OF June, 1865. am now living among
my old neighbors, who were in the rebe
army, and ON good terms with them.
speak my political sentiments whenevel
occasion requires, voting the Republi
can ticket ON all occasions. have trav
| eled all over Western Texas, camping
upon the prairies and under liveoak trees
feeling perfectly safe. This portion o.
Texas is high rolling country, 600 feel
above the level of the sea; rich sol
from two to six feet deep, streams cleal
as crystal, with a mild climate, and as
healthy a country as there is in the
| world. The coldest weather / have
known here was ON the 9th of January
last. The thermometer stood few hours
at ITO above zero. l am farming; made
sixty bushels OF corn per acre in 1872 or
high prairie land. Last year my neigh
Dor, Mr.. +. Ughazy, made sixty-nvt
bushes of oats per acre, and sold then
at $l per bushel, coin, in San Antonio.
w. j. l..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
A Husking Bee.

Boston papers describe husking bee
at the home OF Gen. N. L. Banks, in
Waltham, Mass, Thursday evening, got
up in aid OF the National Centennial by
a committee of ladies acting under the
leadership Of Mrs. S. d. Warren. Rev.
Mrs. Guild received her appointment as
chairman Of the Woman's Centennial
Bureau in Boston, and Mrs. Banks, Miss
Miles, Mrs. Dr.. Worcester, Mrs. Parsons,
Mrs. Lothrop, Miss Hobbs, and other
ladies united in forwarding the arrange
ments.
Gen. Banks lent a helping hand, and
threw open his house and barn for the
husking. Gen. Banks 1aised~ this year
about 200 bushels OF corn, 100 bushels of
which were placed in the middle OF the
barn floor in rick with seats ON either
side. In order the more success fully to
realize TO the full the fun attending the
discovery of red ears, 100 OF these were
scattered throughout the Winr0w. The
barn was lighted up aud connected with
the house by covered way, a large mar
quee in the center forming a conspicu-
GUS feature of the arrangements.
The interior OF this was brilliantly
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns. An
admission lee of fifty cents was charged,
and no expenses whatever having been
lHcuFfeu, INC recelpI5 aluouHteu W u COLI
siderable sum. The guests began to ar
rive soon alter O'clock, and the house
and barn were crowded, the General and
Mrs. Banks being assisted in receiving
the guests by their daughters, Miss
Minnie Sargent and Maud. The husk-
ing commenced about eight O'clock,
young and old entering into the sport,
demanding, receiving and paying for-
feits, as one after another lucky one dis
covered a red ear.
The husking continued about an hour,
at the expiration of which time the COM
pany were invited to a substantial col
lation, such as was served to the boys
and girls OF New England 100'years ago.
This was gratuity on the part OF Mr..
and Mrs. Banks, and consisted Of baked
beans, brown bread, squash, apple, and
mince pies, doughnuts, and cheese with
coffee and sweet cider. The beans and
brown bread came smoking hot from the
ovens, while the cider for the occasion
was pressed out that afternoon, and con-
sequently was unfermented. AS the
conclusion of the supper the company
joined IN dancing, and prolonged the fes-
tivities until a late hour. The occasion
was one OF great enjoyment.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
RIvER NEWS.

The weather is clear and pleasant to-day.
The thermometer at A. M. stood at As deg.
The minimum temperature last night was AZ.
The wind Is s. H. and light
Specials to the Star.
PnTsBUaG, Ncv. i2-hiper stationary, at
feet assa
PORTSMOUTH, o., Nov. 12-Rivcr IA feet 0
inches and falling slowly Weather delight
full. Bostona passed up at 2 A. NJ, and de-
parted on time. John Means doWn at 2 A. M.
with tow for New Orleans. Ohio No. is now
due.
IRoSToN, o., Nov. 1z.-River falling Tel
egrapirpassed down at 4. M. yesterday. The
terday evening with 1900 kegs Of nails from
this place, asd 2O0l kegs from Ashland, Ky.
lilly collins, FOR CineinnatL at 7;ayP. N. Tie
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
A SINGULAR STORY.
Benjamin Franklin and His Son in the Reyo-
lutlol.

Some twenty years since Rev. DIR.
Hawks, rector Of Calvary Church, New
York, was appointed historian to the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this
country by the General Convention OF
Hawks had access to he papers Of the
deceased Bishops of the Church, and In
the journal or diary Of Bishop While, OF
Pennsy lyania, lie found The following
bit Of curious private history, which the
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

Joaquin Miller has been lecturing in
Washington, and the Chronicle. Says:
''Miiler does not look any more like u
poet than coffee looks like Goshen but
ter, and his delivery is about as crude as
the mail-delivery when Uncte Benjamin
Franklin was Postermaster General"
Joaquin Is honest--Ae don't deceive his
lOoksI
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

The experiments made with naphtha
as fuel Tor steam engines in the souGh OF
Russia, have yielded such satisfactory
results as to induce the Imperial Gov
ernmenJ to order it's regular use hence
forth in all vessels stationed on the
CASPIAN.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

There is now building for the cele-
brated Krupp steel-works at Essen, in
Prussia, an immense steam hammer,
capable of beating up II mass OF steel
weighing hundred tons 1t is to cost
81, 100000 and will be largest in the
world
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

Some pumpkins. A Kentucky farmer
has u pumpkin vine which. with its
branches, measures 1,440 feet, and bore
twenty-four pumpkins that averaged
twenty-six pounds each, or total OF 62o
pounds of fruit.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

The London Atheneum is not always
correct in it's American news. For in
stance, it speaks OF the failure of twenty
seven publishing houses in America.
We only know OF two that have failed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

And now approaches that delightful
season to the young and ardent, when
coal-tires are started in the parlor, and
the old folks grow sleepy at an early
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

A rowing gypsy at Bangor, Maine,
swapped nine times the other day, and
at night he found that he had the same
horse he first swapped in the morning,
with $45 and watch in addition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

This years crop of apples in Michigan
surpasses anything ever produced there
before. From Adrian alone 22,e5l bar.
rels were shipped in the month OF Octo.
hnr
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

Captain Richard King, the Texas "cat
tie king" has a field Of $4,000 acres
within one fence. He recently filed an
order by telegraph for $4,000 beeves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

The original hemlock log foundations
of Long Wharf at Boston were unearthed
lew days ago, and found to be as solid
as when first put down, 164 years ago.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12

HOGS-Market firm and prices steady. We
quote: Cemmon, S7a7 25; fan to good packing,
81 3Oa7 30: and good to extra butchers, 81 Boa
7 65 per Genital. Later-Noon Market rather
dull; prices unchanged.
CATTLE--Quiet but firm and no change in
prices. Selling. $s 25a5 so per Genital for COM
mon to good butchers.
sHEEP--M arket steady at yesterdays 'sprices.
We quote s. 59a5 90 per GENITAL for fair to
pond
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-12
Cincinnati Lice stoch Market.
NrNcINNATI. Nov. l2
Receipts. Shipments.

The following are the receipts ana ship
ments Of live stock for the past twenty four
hours:
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-16
DiSraeli.


New York Tribune's London Letter
1t is odd that the residences of
the chiefs of the two great parties
should both be in the market at the
same time. Mr.. Disraeli's is IN
Park lane, perhaps the best street
in London, and the only one in May
fair with much outlook on Hyde
park. 1t was shut up and adver-
tised soon after the death of Lady
Beaconsfeld, but for some reason
has not yet found u purchaser. MIR.
Disraeli has a country house in
Buckinghamshire. That is his real
home. An Englishman possessing
both country house and a town
house is certain to regard the former
as his real homo. His town house
is for tho season-for two or three,
or, if he be an Nj. p, for five or six
months of the year. London, for
the fashionable world, is only huge
hotel. The Englishman born to
wealth is born to the country-born
in it most probabl y-und lives iD it
us much as he can His heart is
there-when it is not in the High
lands. The management of his
estates, the rearing of his family,
aud field sports are his trinity Of
interests. | have put the most i'm
portant last, according to rule. A
country squire with n lovely place
and six or eight thousand II year,
or more Than that, may not have ~
town house at all. He is content
to come up to London in February,
and live in lodgings till August.
Mr.. Disraeli, after giving up his
house, occupied fer time an apart
ment in quiet hotel near Hanover
square-quiet, although much fire.
qucnted by Americans, for l grieve
to say that the talent for spelling
quiet hotels is highly developed in
some of our fellow .countrymen.
Then he migrated to White Hall,
close by the house of commons. The
duties OF hospitality, devolving
usually on the head of government
or of party, have been left to his
lieutenants-to Lord Derby: with
his lately enlarged family mansion
in St. James square, and to Lord
Salisbury, with his just completed
palace in Arlington street, looking
out on Green park, where Lady
Salisbury, last season, gave her
political. at. homes, Of somewhat
miscellaneous character. The house
is very splendid. Mr.. Disraeli has
of course his official residence in
Downing street, and an official res
idence does not mean an office, or
merely u set of chambers to do bus
mess in.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-16

me stu sags iia mn eonmillee m
sputtefn affairs met Una morning N
eonief with the srennmfiee, via
Went ~ Now Oflenna a. Investigate
ine condition ~ affairs IN Louisiana.
~ Ia indicated, through the evidence
submitted, that they Sill report, frat,
That NJ the late election In Louisiana
there was no intimidation Of colored
voters.
Second, that the white Tongue dis
cussed but voted down proposition to
discharge servants who voted tho re-
publican ticket.
Third, that the returning board was
% fraud.
! Fourth, that the United States troops
executed orders issued by Marshal
Packard on election day.
Fifth, that the disorder In the legis-
lature had ceased and the meeting was
entirely orderly and quiet at the time
when General De Trobrland entered
the hall to arrest the members.
Sixth,.that the only request Speaker
Wilt made of General De TrObriand,
was to keep order in the lobby outside
of the hall.
Seventh, that the people of Louisl-
ana generally have no sympathy with
the Kellogg government, and that col
ored men who say there are national
republicans who proclaimed them
selves as democrats in order to get rid
of Kellogg.
Eighth, that the police force In New
Orleans are demoralized.
WASHINGTON, January ll.-Rumors
of the discussions In the cabinet on
account of the policy of the admins
tration In regard to the Louisiana
trouble, are again reported in well in
formed circles, and it was stated to-
night that Secretary Fish had ten
dered his resignation to the president.
He, however, denied the truth of the
report, stating positively that he had
not resigned, though as to what would
take place he did. not know. There
seems to be every indication that Mt
least three members Of the cabinet are
not thoroughly in accord with the
president on this troublesome queS-
ton and have intiDated to him that
they will resign.
It is known that several prominent
republican senators were in consults-
ton with Secretary Fish to-day, and
this fact has given rise to the rumor.
An effort is being made to reconcile
any differences which may have taken
place between them and the president.
New YORK, January 1.-THE ice
harvest commences this week.
INDIANAPOLIS, January ll.-Voor-
hees has Withdrawn from the senatori-
al candidacy.
SAN FRANCISCO, January H.
Vasquez, the bandit, is TO hang OH
January 2lst.
The Western hotel ut Sacramento,
was burned to-day, with three men. 1t
is feared others are in the ruins.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-16
The Best Compliment Forest Ever
Received.

Edwin Forrest never received a
higher compliment than that once
unintentlonally paid him by one OF
those much abused but necessary
lesser lights of the dramatic firma-
mcnt, ''super.' 1t was at re.
hearsal of Ricbelieu, and the great
tragedian. whose uncertain temper
made him the terror of bungiers,
was standing in the wings with
folded arms and frowning brows,
watching the progress of the piece,
when it fell to the lot of the "super"
TO enter and announce Ills Emi.
nence. the Cardinal, Duke de Rich
ellen" Stumbling on to the stage
with the Undesirable slouch Of his
kind, the "super' drawled ont his
lines, and was going of when For
rest, striding forward in bis most
majestic manner, Numbered, mo,
sirrah, mol That is not the manner
in which to announce the cardinal.
Look you, sirrah ENTER thus--as-
sumo your position thus, and then
announce, His Eminencs, the
Ca-ardInal, Duke de Rr-richelieu :
thus. Cannot You do that, sirrsh 2
mo. / can't" drawled the "supcr."
"Ef l cud / wouldn't be playing
here for six dollars q week"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-16

vV>HE STATE or TEXAB-fo the sheriff OF
j any constable Of Dallas county. greeting
You are hereby command that. BY making
publication Of this citation In some news
paper printed In pailas county, for fon!
weeks previous 70 the return day hereof
you summon William Conduit, who " q
nonresident Of this state, 70 be and ap-
pear before the district court Of Dallas eoun-
~, at the court house In the city and county
OF Dallas, on the nrst Monday In February
next, then and there TO answer the petition
OF Mary Ann Conduit, nled In said court.
and alleging In substance as follows, to-wft:
That heretofore, to-wit, on the lth day OF
June, 1871, plaintiff and DEFENDANT were law
fully married IN Dallas county, Texas. That
plaintiff always, mp TO about the LIST OF
October, ISL, conducted herself as dutiful
and afYectionate wife, when said defendant,
against the wishes and without the consent
OF plaintiff and with the intention OF aban-
doning her, did abandon plaintiff, and has
continued to abandon her from the said LIST
day of October, 1871, to the present time, and
praying for decree Of court dtssolvfng the
bonds Of matrimony between plaintiff and
defendant.
return showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness, A. Barwood, clerk of the district
Given under my hand and seal OF said court
At ONCE. this 18th day Of pecember, A. d
lg74 A. HARDWOOD,
By p. NJ BRowS, Deputy. ew1t
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-16

one enterpri.ins man In year .tdss VIA
thousand heading up splspdtiiy; another
grew onions that weighed pound each The
nrst year, from my panvers black seed
With seed eqnslly rood, why cannet you 90
logue, containing vast variety OF vegetable
and flower seed, sent free TO all.
JAMES J. II. GREGORY,
I7yst Hsrblsheedr Massachusetts