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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

THE trial for the recovery OF valuable
faces, lost in travelling, is mentioned in
another column. This, the second trial,
closed last week, after hearing ofsev-
en- days, and the verdict is Ill favor. of
the plaintiff, Baroness Olga de Maluta
Fraloh, Of Russia. 1t gives her $40, 600 to
be paid by the N. Y. Central and II. r.
Railroad. This, however, is not tithe
of the alleged value Of the stolen laces,
the Baroness claiming them to be worth
have created unusual interest in its pro-
gress but for the great scandal suit at
tracting the chief attention. The value
of the laces consisted in their antiquity.
Numerous experts were called to testify
as to the value PAnglelerre, old Flem-
ish, Venise point, etcetera. All agreed
that the value of antique laces
was so far beyond that which ladies
now glory in as hardly to be comparable.
1t was proven that the Baroness dresses
were trimmed with antique flounces,
varying from eight inches to thirty
inches wide, and worth from one hun
dred to seven hundred and fifty dollars
yard. "In this manner, with objec-
tions and exceptions taken every few
minutes, the value of the laces Of
five different toilets was esti-
mated, and finally it was conceded,
according to the expert evidence, that
the value of the lost laces was $92, ,00O."
This proved that the lady had put in
no fictitious claim when she asked for
$4,000, but had even under bid them.
Among persons examined as to their val
ue WAS A. Il. .Stewart,th the merchantprlnce,
who is not afraid to ride on one of his
own wagons. Mr.. Stewart had to ad-
nit that modern laces bore no compari-
son in value to the antique. He testified
that he knew very little about point
dAngleterre, or other antique laces, as
they are not now in the mercantile mar
ket, and that the finest piece Of lace he
ever saw was in his own store, point
d'Alencon flounce, seventeen or eighteen
inches wide, and worth $3.50 yard. The
Baroness ten thousand dollars will
hardly be sufficient to founcc her out
again in antique point.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20
St, Valentines Day,

In England the day was once observed
with much interest and ferVor; but of
late the celebration there, as iii this
country, has dwind.ed to Il mere annoy
nous sending of epistolary pleasantries
in prose or verse. Valentine parties have
recently come into vogue mere; these are
really very entertaining. They are con-
Quoted in two ways. The hostess invites
her friends, expecting each to send at
least one valentine, original verses OF
numerous or bantering sort being most
desirable. The writer, who need not re-
veal his or her name beforehand, even to
the hostess, must indicate whether the
missives are intended Tor gentlemen or
ladies, the hostess addressing them as
she chooses, without knowing their con-
tents. The other way is for. the
hostess to furnish to each of her
guests list of those expected,
thereby giving them an opportunity
to write their valentines to particular
persons. The valentines should be sent
TO her before the party, and she should
be careful to provide herself with few
extra ones for such of her guests as may
have been overlooked. When the guests
have assembled, the lady OF the house
them, one at time, the recipients being
compelled to read them aloud, Tor the
benefit Of the company. Some Of the
missiyes will be SO pertinent, and Others
so inapt, that they can not fail to be
amusing. If one guest finds himself
good-humoredly laughed at, he has the
Satisfaction. of laughing at others III
turn, 80 that any petty feeling of annoy.
ance that may be experienced will be
dispelled and forgotten in the general
merriment.
Persons sometimes, in sending valeA
tines, make the innovation OF inclosiut
gifts of small value, coupled with suct
graceful phrases as will insure the &C
ceptance of the gift. Others take ad
vantage of the occasion to give presents
OF considerable worth to people in hum
BILE circumstances, to whom charity
could not be offered. Thus the memory
Of the genial St. Valentine may be per
petuatcd, not only by social pleasures
but by positive practical good.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20
sOME CRAVE REFLECTIONS.

The Pacific Mail Committee have most
excellent luck in showing the expendi-
ture of nearly million of dollars in get
ting the subsidy through Congress, but
very poor luck in showing that members
of Congress got much ofit! So far as
the evidence that has been pumped out
by thumh-screw pressure goes, the mon
ey has been given to those who had no
votes to cast on the Subsidy. Bill, while
all who had votes upon which its passage
depended, are Immaculate, and would
look well in white robes! Not a men,
ber of Congress has been caught by
name. Much has been said about Schu'
maker, but he was not member
while the measure was up, and the all
was filled with Pacific Mail checks. lie
was in Washington lobbying for the bill
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

AS the scandal suit adjourned from
Friday till Monday, the Monday New
York papers had nothing to fill up with.
EThe Sun, assuming that the people would
want something in that line, devoted
NEARLY a page in copying from the Atlan-
tic Monthly Of 1869 the article written by
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, setting be-
fore the world the "Secret of Lord By
IRONS Life" and proof of his shocking i'll
fidelity to his wife. The Sun calls on
Mrs. Stowe to write something as pow
ierful in defense Of Mr.. Beecher.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

The Cincinnati STAR asks the Ohio
Legislature to pass a law requiring all
newspapers that are offered as advertis-
ing mediums to file sworn statements of
circulation with county officials. This is
a good idea, and we should like to see it
adopted in Missouri. 1t is the only way
by which advertisers will ever find out
to what extent they are getting value for
money invested. The Globe is ready
to file its sworn statement OF circulation
at any time.-[St. Louis Globe.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

Tremendous 'snow-storms have block
ed up the Government railway in Prince
Edward Island since the 2S December.
Every effort has been made to clear the
track, but in vain. The snow and ice
block up the cuttings from eight to 1il-
teen feet. Strong gangs OF men with en-
gines are constantly employed to make
communications between Charlottes-
town and Sunnyside, but to no purpose.
Several engines are frozen up, and the
snowplows are practically useless. The
uperintendent has announced the clos
ing of the road at present.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

THE Chattanooga Commercial gives ga
few reasons for making Chattanooga
your home" that are worth considering
Of you are seeking new residence.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20
LII REPORT.
SUPERIOR CoURT-GENERAL TERN

SUPERiOR COURI-GENERAL Term.
Before Judges Tilden, Yaple and
O'Connor. ii. b. Heckert V. j. G. Hill.
This was a proceeding in error to re-
verse II Judgment in favor of Hill, for the
sumo 5000 and costs.
1t tappeared that in the summer of 1871
Hill made contracts with divers parties
in Gallatin county, Ohio, TO deliver them
fruit and ornamental trees and shrub
Crown City, Chambersburg and Hascal-
vile, the places being all upon the Ohio
river. The amount of the contracts was
$l,7j0. Heckert was a forwarding mer-
chant in this city. The trees were ship
ped, but arriving one OF two days late
ana in bad condition, the parties refused
to take them. uili was able to dispose
of a par of the trees; the remainder per-
ished. He realized some 5000 or 500 less
than he would have realized had the con-
tract been carried out.
The jury rendered II verdict for Hill
for $6Uj, which Heckert moved to set
aside. The motion was overiuled and
judgment entered ON the verdict. Judg-
ment affirmed.
COMMON PLEAS.
Thomas and Mary Reddington v. J. IL.
and Eliza Sieve. Before Judge Force.
This was an action brought to recover
for services rendered by Mary Redding-
ton in nursing child Of the defendants.
The Court held that the earnings OF a
married woman were her separate prop
crty. The petition was so framed as
that it made u claim for money due, not
to the wife, but to the husband. Hence
there could be no recovery.
Judgment for defendants.
j. G. Campbell v. Henry Wilder ct al.
In this case verdict was rendered for
the plaintiff for services as a real estate
agent. He claimed one per cent. on
$l9025. Verdict for the amount claimed
and interest.
L. j. Wlnans, for stealing u box OF
honey, was sentenced to the WOrk-hUuse
for ten days AID ordered to pay u fine OF
of $25 and costs. He was Intoxicated at
the time. =,
Henry Hirschberg, for stealing silver
watch. valued at S25, was sentenced to
the Work-house tor thirty days, and or.
dered to pay Il fine of 500 and costs.
Divorce cases which were set and not
reached during the first week OF the
month will be tried on Monday and Tues
day next. Bastardy cases will be tried
on Wednesday next. New cases will moi
be called until February.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

! ANDY JOHNSON is making q better
showing in the Tennessee Legislature
kthan even his friends OF enemies looked
tor.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

NEITHER Mr.. Whitelaw Reid nor the
New York Tribune will be much the
aoser by Boss Shepherds little diver
sion.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

THE Dayton Herald names job Steven
son as one of the speakers at the Satur-
day night indignation meeting. 1t is a
mistake. Job declined.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20
LARGEST CIRCULATION In THE CITY.

LOUISVILLE proposes to have a Mardi
Gras festival.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

ALL who wish to see good portraits
bf Alfonso, King of Spain, and his NAM
Ina, should buy Harper's Weekly for jan
hary 23d.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-20

In Quebec recently as bridal party
were leaving the French cathedral q
heavy snow slide from the root fixed
them all securely III the sleigh, and the
vehicle had to be turned over in order to
eject their release.
, 1875-09-23
British Columbia Items.

SOANAaASs
Eg The landing yesterday from the
steamship City of Panama-of four cars
for the Canadian Pacific Railway excited
some interest on Rhodes & Co.'S wharf.
These cars are tt regular tracklayers;
they are on the four feet eight inch
guage, and they will be used in the first
instance N removing the steel rails from
the ships side to the stacking grounds.
They are the first insta'lment of the
rolling stock of our great national high
way, soon to be followed, it is hoped,
by locomotives and passenger and
freight cars.
| We were shown letter yesterday
in which the writer speaks of the dis
covery of rich silver lead at Soda
creek, on the banks of the river, between
the town and the mill-site. Two SAM
Piles of the ore were sent to Mr.. Hitch-
cock, aud assayed respectively $76O and
$500 to the ton, about OF. being gold
and the remainder silver.
~ The mountains at the head of
Deasl and Thibert creeks donned their
winter robes on the night of the 25th
of August 1875. Two hundred and
fourteen head of fine cattle arrived at
the head of d ease Lake on the 26th of
August, by overland trail, and made the
trip three weeks quicker than last year.
AccIDENT.--The bridge near Mr..
Whitty's, at Metchosin, having been
broken and partly washed away, ayoung
couple who were driving in that locality
on Sunday, were forced to go around
through the woods, and while doing SO
the bank gave way beneath the wheel of
the buggy nearest the stream, and vehi :
Gle, occupants and horses were precipi-
tated into the water. The carriage was
turned bottom up and the travellers had
to unhitch the horses standing up to
their waists in water while so doing
Luckily they escaped with good duck.
ing and few bruises, and returned,
thanking the Chief Commissioner of
Lands and Works.
, 1875-09-23

HoT OpposITIoN.-It is rumor-
ed, just rumored, you know, that
the Salvador is to bring passen-
gers to the Sound this trip fo1
nothing, and that the Pacific, not
to be outdone, will not only
bring passengers for nothing, but
will present each of them with a
fine chromo.-Ifibune.
When the rates on the Pacific
come down to that, Mr.. Free
man assures US that the City Of
Panama will carry passengers
for nothing and throw ina chro
mo, fsh-line and a comic al
manac. Next !.
, 1875-09-23
Marine Intelligence.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Arrived,
bknt. r. K. Ham, Port Blakely; ship
Black Eagle, Departure Bay; ship Sum-
ner R. Mead, Port Blakely; bark Vi
dette. Port Madison; bark Harvest
Home. Seattle; schr. J. H. Roscoe,
Choumaein Isles; schr. Ocean Pearl,
Nicolacfski.
Sailed, bark Annie, Port Townsend;
bark Amethyst, Bellingham Bay; bark
Enoch Talbot. Sailed, str. John L.
Stephens, Astoria; schr. Superior, Port
Townsend; bark Samoset, Tacoma; str.
Salvador, Victoria via Port Townsend;
bark Revere, Port Discovery; ship
Emily Farnum, Nannimo.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 49, Sailed,
bark Euena Vista, Port Gamble; bark
Dublin, Seabeck; bark Lizzie Williams,
Seattle; brknt. W. H. Gawley, Port
Madison.
PORT DISCOVERY, Sept. 1S.--Salled,
bark Mary Glover, San Francisco.
SEABEcK, Sept. 19.-Sailed, bark
Isaac Jeans, San Francisco.
PoRT BLAKELY. Sept. Arrived,
bark Colusa, San Francisco.
VICTORIA, Sept. 15.-Arrived, str.
Otter, Fort Wrangle; Fl. N. S., Re
pulse, Honolulu.
PORT MADISON, Sept, 21.--Sail-
ed, bark Northwest.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 2l.-Ar-
rived, French Corvette Volta,
Victoria. sailed, barkentine
Malry, Port Townsend.
, 1875-09-23

STEAMER OTTER. - The new
steamer Otter, bought on the
Columbia River for the Renton
Coal Co., arrived here at a little
before three o'clock to-day. She
left Astoria on Saturday last, at
Hos o'clock, under the com
mand of Capt. Winsor, with
Messrs. Mills and Denny for En-
gineers. She reports rather
pleasant trip with no rough
weather but plenty of fog.
The Otter is one of the pretti-
est little steamers now on the
Sound. She is a stern-wheeler,
has accommodations for 30 pas
sengers andis almost new having
been launched March 29th, 1871.
Her dimensions are as follows:
length, 81 feet; breadth of beam,
1S feet; depth of hold, 6 teet.-
She is to do the towing for the
Renton Coal Co.
We have quite a number of
little stern-wheel steamers be-
longing to Seattle now. There
IS the Zephyr, Addie, Fanny
Lake, Wenat, Comet, and now
the Otter.
, 1875-09-23
F-.om Daily Of Wednesday

STEAM ERs FROM SAN Francisco
From this time forward VIC
will have no lack of steamers
from San Francisco. In fact
there will be one loading at our
wharves almost all the time. The
City of Panama left last night
and the Salvador is now in Vic
toria and will be here probably
tomorrow. By the time the
Salvador has loaded and gone
the Pacific, which it is reported
left San Francisco yesterday.
will be here; and when she in
turn leaves, the City of Panama
will ready to take her place
thus keeping us in constant com
munication with San Francisco
While we are having five
steamers per month running be
low, would it not be well to take
steps to have a weekly mail
route established between here
and San Francisco, thus saving
the annoying delays incident tc
the Portland route in winter and
above all, assuring us Of the per
manent continuation of the line
A petition to that effect ought
to receive the name of every
man on the Sound. If the De
partment takes steps to estab
lish the route Immediately, the
contract could undoubted be lei
at low rates, owing to the hot
opposition the two lines arc run
ming at present.
, 1875-09-23
News Items

ty From Oregon City, Sept. 14th,
we have this: Quite an excitement oc-
CURED across the way last night. Some
fifty or sixty Cinnamon occupy a large
two-story building on Main street, once
known as the Washington Hotel and
long since disused for anything but Chi
nese quarters. About eight o'clock a
crowd was attracted to the place by such
yellsa nd screams and howls as do not
often disturb the quiet of this slow-go-
ing burg. The Celestials barred the
door, and at first denied admittance to
all Mclean men, but at length an Off
Ger put in appearance and found his
way inside. followed by a crowd, bent
on seeing the fun. The row was soon
stopped, and it appeared that the Johns
had resorted to free fight for the de-
termination of some unexplained diff
ference. Nobody seemed to be serious
ly hurt, and no arrests were made-per-
haps partly upon the strength of an ex-
PLANTATION offered by one unconcerned
looking Hong Kong. that 1t was moth
ing; all same Mclean mans Fourth of
july"
T DR.. Sheridan went out hunting
recently, and shot what he supposed to
be rabbit. When he picked up his
game sickening effluvia arose from
his carcass, and the DIR. remarked that
it was a curious country where an ami
NAL would decompose as soon as the
breath had left the body. For the sake
of curiosity the DR.. brought his rabbit
into town and exhibited it to Charley
Richards, who, while he held his nose
, 1875-09-23

NEARLY SwAMpED. - Durine
the night the scow Champion
lying alongside the Talbot bunk
err, fioated under the wharf and
was caught there by the incom-
ing tide. A portion ofthe cabin
had to be cut off to get her out
before she swamped.
, 1875-09-23

How He BOUGHT TAcoMA.-We hear
of good one, perpetrated by our
fellow citizen, Walter Monteith, when
he was on the excursion to Puget Sound
few weeks ago. Having heard that
Tacoma was the terminus of the North
Pacific Railroad, and consequently an
objective point for great commercial
city. he had about made up his mind to
lay out few surplus ducats in real es-
tate there, provided the location suita
ed him, and with that idea he went over
to Tacoma. After his arrival he very
readily met with one of the town pro-
prietors and was gladly shown over the
town. And here it would be well to re-
mark that the town of Tacoma
great commercial entropot of the North
Pacific coast and the great terminus Of
the N. P. R. R., is situated on the up
per end of Puget Sound, in logging
camp, about 1000 feet above the level
of the water, and consists mainly of
two gin shops and seven or eight houses,
with street full of black fir stumps.-
Well, after friend Montieth had taken
an exterior view of the two gin shops
and the seven houses, Ito do which he
was compelled to wind up a two-mile
hill) and had examined several adjacent
sand hills which would not produce
black eyed peas; after he had wandered
up the great main street of the city--in
the route of which he skinned his shins
in falling over logs and stumps-he was
asked by the town proprietor what por-
ton Of the city he wished to purchase
and what price he was willing to pay
for lots. At this very pertinent con-
nundrum Walter stopped abruptly, lean
ed upon long pole which he carried to
aid hin, in, climbing the sand bluffs.
wiped the perspiration from his brow,
tied bandana handkerchief about his
peeled shin, and very deliberately re-
piled: "Sir, if you who claim to be
the proprietor Of this logging camp,
were to give me warranty deed to your
great terminus city, together with forty
miles square of the surrounding coun-
try, and I were compelled to accept the
gift, would hunt you down with q
breech- loading. double-barrel shotgun
until had obtained satisfaction" It
is needless to add that the Tacoma man
went in search of other Victims Aba
ny Democrat.
, 1875-09-23

PETIT LARCENY.-Albert vii
son, young man who has just
served out his time in the coun-
ty jail for the larceny of a watch,
was again arrested for stealing a
skiff. He was tried this morn.
ing before Justice Scott, found
guilty and fined 500 and costs
In default of payment he was
committed to work it out on the
streets.
, 1875-09-23

ACCIDENT To THE ZEPHYR.-The
Zephyr, on her way down from
Olympia last Saturday, broke
her shaft while between Stella
COON and Tacoma. She was
towed down here by the Aida
and will probably | laid up some
time. Captain Wright has gone
over to Portland to procure a
new shaft for her. The Fanny
Lake took her place on the Sno-
homish route to-day.
, 1875-09-23

FAIR.-We are in receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the
Clarke County Agricultural Fair
to be held at Vancouver on Oc-
tober 9TH, 9th and 7th. We re-
gret our inability to be present
and hope the Fair will be a sue
cess.
, 1875-09-23

I1 1t is wonderful how like a
flock Of sheep is the public OF
San Francisco. The faintest ru-
NOR sets it gaping, while a lit
tie scare will make it run for its
money bags like man going fol
his elf. The rush on the banks.
however, was nothing when
compared with the rush there
has been for two weeks past tc
W. G. Jamieson's jewelry store
People know how to embrace
opportunities to make money
The rush will continue Is days
, 1875-09-23

The PANAMA. The City OF
Panama finished coaling at the
Talbot coal on Saturday night
and steamed down to the Seattle
coal wharf, where she is now
loading. She will probably re-
main here until next Wednesday
morning.
, 1875-09-23
SEATTLE W. SEPT r. 1875

RELIGIOUS. = There will be
preaching at the Congregational
Church at u o'clock this even
ing by the Rev. G. II. Atkinson,
d. D., ofPortland. The Church
has obtained a supply Of new
hymn books for the use of the
congregation. All are invited.
Seats free.
, 1875-09-23

CITY OF PANAMA.-Owing to
kilograms that were received
from San Francisco, the steam
ship City Of Panama was obliged
to leave here last night at 81
o'clock, instead of this morning,
as advertised. In addition to
the Talbot coal which she took
for her own use, she had a down
freight of $40 tons of Seattle
coal and so cords Of cottonwood
bolts, besides some miscellane-
Gus packages. The following is
her passenger list:
W. B. Carroll, Hon. E. Ellis,
II. F. Band and wife, Miss Ad-
die Eakin, Louis Eakin, 0. Free
man, Mr.. Reach and wife, Mr..
Phillips, wife and Two children,
Hansen Eakin, l for Victoria, 2
for Port Townsend and IA in
the steerage.
, 1875-09-23

THE OTTER.-The steamer OF
ter will commence towing for
the Renton Coal Co. as soon as
some needed Improvements, such
as putting in tanks, ETC., are fin
ished. She is to be under the
command of Captain Hyde, for
merly in command of the Addie
on the same route.
, 1875-09-23

DIsCHARGING BALLAST. - The
large ship Orpheus, which ar
rived here on Sunday last, is
discharging ballast with the as
sistance of the donkey scow OF
the Talbot Coal Co., preparato-
ry to taking on her load OF
Seattle coal.
, 1875-09-23

BRIcKLAYING This morning
the first bricklaying commenced
on the new Seattle bank. The
foundation was built by contract
but the remainder of the build
ing will be put up by day labor,
under the superintendent Of the
architect, Mr. Goodenough.
, 1875-09-23

New SALooN.-Messrs. Brou-
lette 4 Co. have opened a hand
some new saloon on Mill St., ad-
joining the old post office. The
saloons elegantly fitted up,with
carpets, lounges, etc, with a
small parlor or reading room
opening out Of it, and it resem-
bles in its appointments club
room more than a saloon. It is
to be known as the st. Charles,
and is undoubtedly the finest sa-
loon in the Territory.
, 1875-09-23

FROM MONTANA. - DR.. Price
and family, consisting of five
persons, arrived here with a
pack train of II horses from
Montana yesterday morning.
They intend to settle on the
Sound. They came the entire
distance on horseback.
, 1875-09-23

RAcE.-There was a race at
the Seattle track yesterday be
tween Tom Merry and Conf
dence, mile and repeat. The
first heat was won by Tom by q
length and a half, in 1850. The
second heat Confidence was dis.
.tanced and Tom made the re.
markably good time of 1:48. The
track was in very good condi-
,tion.
, 1875-09-23

ACcIDENT.-A man named Ka
kerldy had an arm and a LEG
broken and was otherwise seri-
onsly injured at McAllister's
mill, White River, on Monday
by being caught in some betting
He is now in DIR. Weeds hospi
tai.
, 1875-09-23

GRAND LoDGE.-Quite a num-
Der of Masons went up to Olym-
pia from Seattle and ports down
Sound on the North Pacific, last
night. They go to attend the
session of the Grand Lodge,
which convenesto-day. Officers
for the ensuing year are to be
elected and other business trans
acted.