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The First Umbrella in London.

An old English record states that as
early as the middle Of the eighteenth
century some enterprising genius intro
dueed umbrellas at Oxford and Cam
bridge, letting them out, like sedan-
chairs to the students at SO much per
hour, thus enabling poor young men to
pass from building to building to their
lectures without being drenched by rain.
But people no more thought of taking an
umbrella about the streets of town or
city, than of taking a bed to sleep In, or
stove to warm themselves by, as they
went about their regular business.
The first person who ventured ON such
an innovation was Jonas HanWay--the
same benevolent old gentleman to whose
exertions England owes the foundation
OF its "Marine Society,"" and to whose
memory there is u monument in West
minister Abbey. Mr.. Hanway had trav-
eled in China and other parts Of the
East, where umbrellas were in general
use, and having brought one over with
him, as a sort OF curiosity, he at length
determined to avail himself of its pro-
tectlye benefits, and SO one day ventured
ON the streets of London, holding '.tho
queer-looking apparatus" over his head,
during a heavy rain.
Perhaps, ii he had known what a show.
er of ridicule, and even abuse, he was
provoking, he would rather have faced
the rain. Forgroups of men hustled him
on the sidewalks, and called him mad;
women, from windows and door 8,
clapped their hands and laughed; and,
boys in crowds ran after him, hissing,
hooting, and even pelting him with,
stones. But they soon grew tired Of.
such shameful sport, and took it quite
as matter Ut course, as Mr.. Hanway,
day alter day, walked the streets, UNI.
brella in hand, whether in rain or sun-f
shine.
Occasionally he invited friend to
share his comfortable shelter, and all
agreed in pronouncing it very pleasant;
but SO afraid were they OF ridicule, that
it was more than three years after
Mr.. HanWay's first experiment before
another man in London found courage TO
own or carry an umbrella. Jonas Ham
way died in 1776, and for the last thirty
years of his life he carried an umbrella
whenever either sun or rain rendered
one desirable; yet the present century
had passed more than its first decade be.
fore the use of umbrellas became gen.
eral:-Fannie Roper Feudge, st. Nicho-
las for August.
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LAST EDITION
Probably far the aeEt "a hours.
Washington News.
Mint Matters-Fishe steps Down,
and SO yViIl Avery.

Mint Matters Fisher Steps Down,
, and SO WIFI Avery.
WASHINGTON, July a6.-The Director
of the Mint, now on the Pacific coast,
is busily engaged in preparing the Mints
at San Francisco and Carson for large
coinage of subsidy silver coin.
In letter from Carson, Nevada, dated
the 10Th, he says the hydraulic press and
other machinery sent out here last year
has been placed in position, and will
more than double the coinage capacity
of the mint.
1t is estimated that, with the necessa .
ry coinage of gold, there can be coined
in halt dollars and dimes four hundred
thousand dollars per month.
Judge Fisher.t o-day formally rendered
his resignation as District Attorney for
the District of Columbia. Governor
Wells has been notified and will at once
come on 'and qualify, when Fisher will
be relieved.
The Secretary of the Treasury, to-day,
was officially informed of the indictment
ofChief Clerk Avery, and will relieve
him from duty tomorrow. The Secre-
tary has not yet designated his sue
Ce66OCs
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An0tser Fight In the PeAitemtiary-Ac-
ctdeHs, DO.

An0ther Fight In the Pentteutiary-Ac-
ctdeHs, DO.
Special to the star.
COLUMBUS, O., July 26.-Another fight
is reported to have occurred in the Peni-
tentiary last Saturday evening. A pris.
oner named Bigler made an assault upon
another, named Stewart, at the supper
table. The two men had been employees
in the same shop, working side,by side,
when Stewart accused Bigler, Il few days
since, Of Wantohly cutting his hand with
q knife, and in consequence the latter
was sent to the dungeon, aud tia. it
seems was the origin of the disturbance.
Bigler was knocked. down and carried
back to the dungeon by the guard.
The City Auditor and City Council
will test the validity Of the recent I1S
mills tax levy before the courts.
Two laborers, named John Vetter and
John Eigesslh, were badly injured Satur-
day afternoon by the falling Of a heavy
piece of timber at Shlee brewery, corner
Beck and Front streets. The piece was
being raised into position when the der
rick broke, and it tell height of 40 feet
striking the two men in its descent.
Neither Of them received any fatal in
Jury.
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Moro Hoppers-IntcresttnD TO River Men.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 26.-Adyices
from Fort Thompson report immense
swarms grasshoppers flying over there
going south and northwest. Large num-
bers of those going south were lighting,
while those going northwest. were flying
high. 1t is feared that all the crops OF
that section will be destroyed.
The termination OF the suit of the
Northwestern Union Packet Company
VS.. the City OF ST. Paul, to recover wharf
age paid under protest in favor OF the
plaintiff, has produced quite u breeze in
the river towns and boat circles from St.
Paul to New Orleans. Boats have re-
fused to pay any more wharfage between
st. Louis and st. Paul, and thu lower
river boats between 81. Louis and New
Orleanshaye adop. ell the same policy.
Some OF the towns, like st. faul, have
repealed the wharfage license, but 9TH
ers are threatened, and will doubtless
arrest the boats refusing to pay.
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Centrn1 ana sos.th An.erica.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Correspondence
American Press Association, Panama,
July II: A treaty has been agreed upon
between this State and the National 0Dv-
ernment, by which peace is guaranteed.
Gen. Camargs has been liberated and
recognized as Commander-in-Chief Of the
National forces, and on the 9th lust,
with his command, sailed for Sayanilla,
leaving the State troops to guard the
railroad for the present.
Dr.. o. M. Long, the American Consul,
entertained on the 9TH inst, in honor OF
July 4th. Quite little enthusiasm pre-
vailed on the day among the foreigners.
The earthquake and political discus
sions render business dull in the interior
of Columbia.
Latula Paredas Demise, wife of the
President of the State, died on the 9Th
inst. and was buried on the following
day.
CHILL, July 8.-Forged notes on the
bank of A. Edwards.& Co., Valparaiso,
are afoat. The Ignigui branch Of the Ma
tional Bank of Peru is loser to the
amount OF $4,000 in these counterIeits.
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From New York.

Death Hate - European Mail Id
vices-Dr0Wned while Attempt.
ing to Dcsert-FataI ARRAY.
NEW YORK, July 26.-The city death
rate last week was 45 per 10000 per an
num. This is considerable increase
over the preceding week. This great
mortality is due to deaths OF little chill
dren, who are dying at the rate Of about
100 per day.
MAI. DATES FROM THE CONTINENT
give the. following:
PARIS, July 10. Violent thunder
storms have this week occurred in sew
their passage considerable damage, and
the dOwn-pour of rain has been so eX-
cessive in some districts that further
serious inundations are apprehended.
Harvest operations, which we're i'll ac-
tive progress in the South, have been
suspended, consequent upon the contin-
ued inclemency OF the weather.
in Dauphing and Lower Burgundy
harvesting is equally prostrated. In the
central departments great hesitation is
shown to commence the harvest work, it
being deferred from day to day in expec-
tation that the sun will reappear, but all
in vain. Rust is doing much damage,
and the number of blackened ears is very
great. Half Of the grain fields are beat
en down. In our immediate districts,
although not so seriously affected, the
present humid atmosphere could not DO
much further prolonged without great
damage. Rust is even now making per-
ceptibie progress, and quantities OF ears
are immature. Harvest operations can
not be undertaken for another week, and
the intermittent rains have been very
pernicious to the healthy formation Of
grain and the quality must prove defec-
tive.
In Normandy the prospects of good
crops entertained few weeks ago have
now vanished, and In some localities
only q medium Yield is expected. A
jected to the disastrous effects OF hail. In
the Eastern Provinces the prospects are
almost equally unencoufageing, but few
Instances excepted.
HAvRE, July 1.-THE weather is still
very unsettled throughout the country,
and fears are entertained respecting the
wheat crop. Should rain continue afew
days more considerable damage would
ensue. All our markets are tending up
wards for both wheat and flour.
HAMBURG, GERMANY, July 10.-Owing
to tho scant supplies and animating re-
ports from other markets, the prices of
wheat have advanced about Is Sd~per
quarter. The prospects for the new
crop in general are not considered So
favorable as last year, and as stocks OF
all wheat are much reduced, there is
reason for expectingsa further gradual
advance Of prices. The growing cereals
have been much damaged by hail storms
and foundations, in consequence of
which some districts will have only par
tial crops.
Three sailors, belonging to the United
States steam sloop-of-war Powhnttan,
now lying in the harbor, were drowned
while attempting to desert by swimming
ashore few days ago. Two bodies have
been recovered.
During a quarrel over cards last night
in asaloon corner of Marion and Prince
streets. Mark Turcky stabbed Thomas
LOFTS In four places. One of the wounds
was in the abdomen and will likely prove
fatal. Turcky was arrested.
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ahe HoEcOnsb Inquest.

The following additional testimony
was taken after our going to press with
the first addition. The previous testi.
mony will be found in another column.
Edward Spencer, fireman OF Hook and
Ladder Co. No. l, testified as follows:
Holcomb and l were in the fourth story
OF the building, when he remarked to me
that he wished he had an AK or hook to
to 60, when he said, "Never mind going
down."
just about that time part of the roof
fell in, and / told Dick, wnen he replied /:
Yes, all will CO." Soon after heard a
crash, and Dick shouted: "There it
goes now," and the floor seemed to shoot
to the center, and Dick went down be.
tween the wall and floor, feet foremost,
with his hands raised above his head.
fell on the rubbish. By standing in the
window passed through the wall and
thus only sustained very slight injuries.
james +. scott, a job printer in the
employ Of Bloch & Co., testified that the
building was insecure; that the floors
were all sunk In near the center, and
that the foundations for the columns
which held up the printing presses con-
sisted each of one flag stone laid on the
ground. The stones were about 2 feet
square and inches thick. The columns
were - inches square.
John f. Dunn also testified to the in.
security of the building.
p. F. Lapham, a printer, foreman for
Bloch & Co., testified as follows: / have
worked in the building about six years.
L considered the building insecure. |
could stand in the center of the floors
and shake them up and down. When
Mr.. Donaldson put his presses in, all the
employees said that they would leave,
unless the presses. were properly sup
ported, which was done subsequently,,
There were several large cracks in the
north, south aud east walls when we
moved into the building. They were
fixed afterwafd. MIR. Trounstine was
up there one day, and he advised US all
to get our lives Insured.
At this point the inquest was ad-
iourned until next Wednesday morning,
testimony will be continued.
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The Wounded Fiye,,.e,,.

The following was received by Mayor
Johnston this morning at his office and
explains itself:
CINCINNATI, July 26, 1875.
Hon. Mayor Johnston and COMMITTEES
OF Firemen's Benevolent Association:
Dear Sir and Gentlemen: Iuclosed
you will please find check for $50. Have
the kindness and send me admission
tickets for said amount for the enter,
tainment to be given at the Lookout
House. | have the honor to remain
Yours very respectfully,
FRANK HAREF,
Proprietor Of Lookout House.
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New YORK, July 26.-Members of the
Committee on Gram of the Produce Ex-
change state that they have agreed with
railroad representatives upon the basis
OF system for grading grain, and are
now waiting for the approval OF the diff
ferent railroad officials.
The new system will cheaper the
expense incurred by shippers for litter
age on small lots will be avoided, and it
is expected that it will materially in
Grease the receipts Of grain here. The
new system will be similar to that al
ready adopted in Chicago and other cit
les.
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Death of u Prominent Cttt%en-S otdteTs'

Death of u Prominent CtttSen-S otdters'
ReMnio,.-Ihe Crops.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON. D., July 26.-Col. John Il.
Protzman, well known citizen OF Os-
borne, died Saturday. His funeral will
take place to-day in this city with Ma
sonic honors, he having been prominent
Knight Templar.
The surviving soldiers of the late war
residing In this section OF Ohio and the
adjoining portions of Indiana, will hold
u grand reunion here at the Soldiers
Home next Thursday, July 29th.
1t is now said that the wheat crop in
this vicinity has been but little injured
by the recent rains. The corn crop is
doing well, and requires only q few days
of dry weather to mature.
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MEMPHIS, July 26.-The river at this
point is this morning at standstill, and
there are no further apprehensions Of an
overflow.
Considerable damage was done on the
Arkansas side some fifty miles below,
but proprietors were very prompt In
building, and the danger is now consid-
cred at an end.
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Mrs. Brigham Young No. - her nun.
ber 10 not given, hoWever-eloped the
other day with q soldier. Alas, when
Brother Brigham comes to cal. the roll
Of his wives, as usual, and finds one Of,
them gone, he will feel that earth is q
bowling wilderness, life ablasted heath,
and the grasshopper burden. Poor,
partialiy-widowed saintl 1t is indeed i
dreadful thing for fond hus sband to lose
a wife IN that way, especially for a. fond
husband who has always made wives a
specially.
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From Chicago.

Robert Dale OWen--Mrs. Reecher
Explains her Husbands Lecture
Engag ements, aud Gives her
Opinion of his Innocence.
CHICAGO, July 26.-The Superintend-
ent Of the Indiana State Hospital for the
Insane writes to the Tribune, of this
city, as follows:
Referring to an article In the Tribune
in which, inferentially, the insanity OF
the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, now in my
care, is connected with the celebr ated
Katie King imposition,i beg leave to
state, for the benefit Of many persons
interested, that MIR. ovens present con-
dition is. clearly attributable to other
aid snflcient predispQslng and exciting
causes than Spiritualism In any Of its
phases, theoretical or experimental.
The whole. subject Of sptrithaJism
seems indssd 10 have -ss;onued oYt Of M,
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Captain Ike Whitaker, Captain James
A. Blackmore, Captain Geo. w. Lysle
and Captain W. S. Brown, all of Pitts
burg, and the first of the Pittsburg tow
boat delegation, are in the city. The
balance are expected to arrive during
this afternoon and evening.
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It is simply wonderful, the vitality of
William Cullen Bryant. Though he is
now 81 years old, he writes with all his
health. He does not, however, come to
the office as much as formerly, but re-
mains in his beautiful Long Island
home, devoting considerable time each
day to the history OF the United States,
which he is getting out in conjunction
with Nr. Sidney u. Gay.-N. \, Letter.
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OMAHA, July 26.-Lawrence Sharpe, a
clerk in the First National Bank of this
city, was drowned last evening while
sailing with Joseph Lehmen on Florence
Lake. Sharpe was standing up in the
boat when the sail shifted around,
knocking him overheard. Neither could
swim, and Lehmen could render him no
assistance. Sharpe was aged twenty,
and of an excellent family.
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ALL FOR WANT OF WATER.

A special from Lisbon reports that the
drought in several districts of Mimic
has destroyed the crops and pastures.
Famine is threatened, and riots
against the grain exporters are
imminent. The cattle are dying
of hunger. The local authorities re-
port it VIII be impossible to collect taxes
in many places. An attempt to do SO,
they fear, would cause an insurrection.
Accounts from Algoree show a similar
state of affairs in that province. The
Government is sending relief to the at
ficted sections.
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Marine

GLASGOW, July 26-The steamship
State of Indiana, OF thesStar line, from
New York, arrived at Lorne Yesterday
at 2 P:M., and the steamship State OF
Pennsylvania, of the same line, sailed
from Lorne Saturday the oath.
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pLIMsoLL MAKES A POINT.

LONDON, July 26.-The Times under
stands that Plimsoll has procured re-
vival Of his Shipping Bill, which he
abandoned in favor of the Governments
measure, and that it will now be
placed on the order book for Thursday,
and Plimsoll will then apologize. to the
House, and consent to TIE passage OF
the bill as provisional measure for one
wear only.
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The Jury IN me Bates wm case 5i.

The jury in the Bates contested viii
case, at 1880 O'Clock to-day, requested
to be discharged, as they were unable ia
agree upon a verdict. Judge Force ac.
cordingly complied with their wishes.
The jury, at the time of their dismissal,
stood eight to four in favor of the plain,
tiffs. The case altogether lasted six
weeks,
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More CrOokedness.

MILWAUKEE, July 26.-About thirty In
dictments were found by the grand jury
of Oshkosh against Milwaukee distillers,
rectifiers, gaugers and storekeepers, the
late Collector, and all the Deputy Col
lectors except two.
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That Explosion.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, July 26.-Loss TO
Erie Railroad Company by explosion of
locomotive west OF here Friday evening
is estimated at 500, 900. The track is torn
up long distance, and the rails bent.
The locomotive had just been repaired.
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ioos a % VIII ne reSelvsa NsS, veg py
the Office of the Corporation Clerk Of the VIII
lage Of Avondale, to lay plank sidewalk on
the west side of Harvey avenue, from Linden
avenue to James street. Said walk to conform
in every respect TO the walk already laid on
said street.
By order of the Village Council.
July ~, ISIS. FLAMEN BALL, JR.,
jy22~eU-ThM &F-tlau6 Corporation Clerk.
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LSOR SALE OR EXCHANGE = TWO MA
.E CHINES-With each Of which any person
d industrious habits and good address can
make $40 q day clear Of expense in any part Of
NE country; cheap for cash, or will exchange
gor two good horses, harness, express carriage
pr wagon. Address E. B. BENTON, Lock box
5 Wa7erly. o. Jy2s-2t
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LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
BULLION-LOCKOUT.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
LONDON, July 26.-The amount of bull
ion gone into the Bank OF England, on
balance, to-day, is 91l5,000.
Thirty cotton mills closed at Oldham,
to-day, the operatives refusing to accept
the masters terms in regard to wages.
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DECEASED.

PARIS, July 26.-Vicompte de Beau
mont Vassy, the well-known political
writer, is dead.
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THE LETTER OF DON CARLOS.

LONDON, July 26.-Don Carlos, in his
letter to Alfonso, declares the cruelty of
the measures ordered by the Madrid
Coy Goyernment are, are unprecedented, and
Carlsts everywhere. he himself, who
comes to his country to be King of all
Spaniards, allows the Alfonsoists to live
peaceably within his territories. He is
confident Of success, for it is impossible
Spain can flourish under government
Oi chance.
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ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, July 26.-A telegram from
Berlin to the Morning Post SAYS 1t is re-
ported that Count Schouvaloff, Russian
Minister at London, has asked to be re-
called, in consequence Of the recent as.
sertion by Mr.. burke, Under Secretary
Of the Foreign Department In the House
of Commons, that Russia had violated
her promises in regard to Khiva. 1t is
understood Count Schouvaloff conveyed
the promises in question to>tEe British
Government.
In accordance with notices given by
the cotton masters of Ashton, Staleys-
bridge, Dunkenfeld and Massley, a lock-
out commenced in several Of the mills
Saturday.
INDOESING PLlMsOLL.
LIVERPOOL, July 26.-A meeting was
held at Birkenhead, to indorse Plimsoll's
course in Parliament. Several thousand
sailors and workingmen were present.
Resolutions expressing sympathy with
and pledging support to Plimsoll were
adopted.
DECEASED.
PARIS, July 26.-Alhanse joscie Co.
Querei, the eminent Protestant minister,
Is dead.
FROM GERMANY.
MUNICH, July 26.--rhe Electoral Col
lego OF Bavaria have chosen members of
the Lower House, which stands 10 Ultra
montanes to 10 Liberals.
LONDON, July 26.--A dispatch from
Berlin to the Standard says Count
,D'ZemDek, his mother, and chamber
maid have been arrested at Laudeck, In
the District of Breslau. They are charged
with being concerned in a conspiracy to
assassinate Prince Frederick William.
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Hrseked-ahree Iivss Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, duly 28.--Ppint Orepas
East Port ashore
near here. Mre,. Armstrong. and two
children l,sIss E lost. Al the rest q the pas;
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u godd spring on same; in thfckly settled
Eeighborhood, in Adair county, Iowa, near
fonnty-seat. Or will trade for horse and light
kpring g-wagon. Address "W," this office.
Ijy14-tfl
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TUR SALR-CAERIAGES New and Sec
II ond hand, In great variety. For bargains
ball at 10 and 81 West Seventh street. GEO. G.
MILLER & SONS. scp7-n
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wsANrED-..s1ruAT1oNs.

NITD ALTON WANrED-Bv young man
~ who is willing to work at anything; have
mad several years. experience as clerk; salary
not 50 much Of an object as q good situation.
Address WILL w. VANCE, Goshen, Clermont
Co, 0. jy28-4t
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NOR SALE~-SAW-Circular rip, with bor-
~ ing attachment suitable for cabinet
maker: viii be sold at q bargain. Call at car
bcpter shop corner Sixth street and Egg lesion
bvenue. jyS3-2t
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TNOR sAIE-A LIFE sCH0LARSHIP-On
IL one Of the Cincinnati Business Colleges.
O0eap. For particulars call at this Office.
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