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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-24


Thomas IL McGechln and wife to g. w. Els
tun, five years. lease of lot 60 by i3o feet, on
the southeast corner OF Mccullough and Rail-
road streets, First ward, at an annual rent OF
81 and other considerations. with the privilege
of purchasing the same for $4,5UO.
Administrator OF Albert Crist and wife to
Rinehart Crist and wife, lot l20 by 800 feet, on
the southeast corner of Fourth and Ellorado
streets, in Calfornia-$1, so.
VIM. Ulrch and wife to G. III. Veerkamp,
leasehold 81 by 81 feet, on the west side of Cen :
tral avenue, "a 5-6 feet north OF Seventh street
$l2,250.
j. l.. Stettinius and wife to same. the fee
simple Of the above lot--Si5, ,003.
j. Is. Purcell dedieates to the use of the pub
lie a strip OF land for the purpose of widening
Seventh street. north of Garrard street. in Cal
ifornia-$l.
j. ID. Wheeler to Peter Byrne. one acre on
Red Bank avenue, in Section ~, Spencer town
ship-$50O.
j. G. Holiday and wife to Richard Barcus,
lot Ak by l42 feet, on the west 81 lie Of Perry
street, 16z feet south of First street, in Mt.
Pleasant-$ 0O.
Sarah A. Brooks and others to E. D. Albro,
lot % by lN feet on the west side of freeman
street, l25 feet south of Sixth street-s2, 500.
Elizabeth Carries to LYDIA IL. Butler, strip
lby 10 feet, on the east side OF Vine street,
north OF Mcmillan street-$l and other consid-
erationS.
Anton Hospe and wife to NJ Knoedlor. Lot:
263. 2G4, 265, :66 and 267, in Lee, Wilson ant
| Bullock's addl ion to Carthage, each 25 By LII
feet-$l, ,2SJ.
Elizabeth Belts to J. H. Koop. five years
lease OF lot 20 by 92 feet, on the north slde Of
Everett street, at an annual rent Of $50.
G. III. Williamson TO James Cassidy, seven
years. lease OF No. 66 West Front street, at an
annual rent of 81, 900.
Same to same, live years. lease of No. IS West
Front streer, at an annual rent OF 800.
q. Windlsch and others to Charles Schuster
three years lease Of the premises 22 Gag by II;
feet. on the southwest corner OF Highland av-
epue and Mclean street, Mt. Auburn, at al
annual rent of $500.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-24
C9,.rt C,,ttsnos,

Ferdinand Vogeler, assignee Of Nc
Fadden, vs.. Anthony. Suit to recover
money paid 10 prepay creditor, the
other creditors being ignorant OF such
payment. Demurrer overruled.
The Egner case was up before Judge
Avery again yesterday. 119 jurors in all
have been examined thus far, and all
rejected. The State has challenged one
peremptorily, the defense seven. The
remainder OF the panel OF 800 will be ex-
amined to-day.
w. F. Hopkins, charged with grand
larceny, pleaded guilty Of petit larceny,
which plea was accepted. Judge Avery
sentenced him to thirty days in the
Work-house.
j. p. Kilbreath vs.. Diss ct al. Case
ceeds Of the sale Of property belonging
10 Diss. Argued and dismissed.
| The case OF Guitana Guide, the mur-
| derer of young Badrack, who is now be.
ing tried with regard to his sanity, was
| up before Judge Matson yesterday af
tern0on. The policemen from his neigh
| borhood testified to the change in his
manners, and to him having failed tt
recognize them. Case laid over till
tuesday.
The will of j. ID. Wheeler was pro
bated yesterday. III. b. Bailey was APP
| pointed administrator, with the will an.
neXed, of Rachael Gomersail.
The same was appointed administra.
tor Of John Gomersall. Personally, $2,.
800.
v. H. Mentel made an assignment &C
g. 4. Mentel yesterday. Bond fixed at
$4 600.
District Attorney Bateman yesterday
| noliied the Indictment found sometime g
ago against E. A. Thompson for pre-
senting fraudulent claim against the
| Government.
W. IL. Bercly filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the District Court yesterday
The jury yesterday in the case of CAT
& Co. against Collector Weitzel re.
turned verdict for the plaintiff.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-24
RIVER NEWS,

The weather is clear and cool this morning.
Thermometer at 7 A. M. 800. Minimum tenn
perature last night 29o. Wind this morning
northwest.
Specials to the Star.
plTTsBURG, Noy. 24-River rising-6 feet I
inches.
The Exchange came in from Pittsburg yes
terday at noon with a medium trip. She will
return this evening.
The James d. Parker arrived from Memp his
yesterday, bringing large amount of freight.
She is announced to leave again for Memphis
at L. NJ to-day
The II. S. Turner left last evening at five
O'clock for New Orleans She started with a
fair trip and has number Of way engage
ments.
The st. James is in from Pomeroy this morn
ing, and returns this evening.
The Hudson left for PIttsburg last evening
with fine trip.
The Fleetwood came In from Huntington on
time this morning. She will return this even
ing.
leans at noon to-day, with large amount OF
freight, chiefly sugar and molasses, for reship-
ment above. She is advertised TO depart for
New Orleans again on next Wednesday, De-
cember l.
The yint. shinkle arrived at Cairo from
Memphis ats z. NJ, and departed for Clncin-
natl at . r. Nj.
The Thomas Sherlock, from Cincinnati, left
Cairo for New Orleans lasteyening at r. III.
The Minneola, from Cincinnati, reached
Memphis last evening.
The Arlington departed from New Orleans
for Cincinnati last evening at o'clock, with
800 tons OF freight and twelve cabin passea-
gers.
The Charles Morgan, from Cincinnati, ar
rived at New Orleans last night.
The Wildwood is the Maysville packet to-
day, and will leave for that point au noon.
The United States came In from Louisville
this morning with good trip. She returns
Tonight.
The Shippers Own leaves to-day at4P. NJ.
for Evansville
The Cons. Miliar arrived last night from
Memphis with q fair trip. She Is announced tC
leave again for Memphis on next Saturday.
The departure OF the q. Ii. Church for New
Orleans has been postponed TO next Saturday
The John w. Garrett, with barges, will also
leave for the Lower Mississippi on Saturday,
evening.
The Nashville leaves for the Tennessee river
or next Friday evening.
The Kttie Hegler Is announced to depart
positively for the Arkansas river on Frilay
next.
The fine little steamer Handy will begin hel
trips from here to Maysville next Monday.
The John w. Garrett and barges, from Pitts
burg, is expected at the landing this after
noon.
the Andes left Wheeling for Cincinnati yes
terday at +. M.
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slo 90; sol. wertheimer,

property, SO 20; Soi. wcrtheisner,
receiving stolen goods, continued; Henry
johnson, abusing family, thirty days ami $50;
Jacob Hammer, maintaining nuisance, con-
tinued; Heary Boekians, resisting officer, con-
timed; Albert Meyers, Edward Misler, mali
cious Destruction Of property, under bonds; W.
y, Dummick, embe2zlement, continued: II. M.
Moers and Sol. Weitheimer, four charges, re-
eeiving stolen goods, continued.
Larceny-Charles German and VIM. Wood
man, grand, continued; John Conlan. petit,
20 days and so; VIM. Woodman, petit, dis
missed; Chas. Hammond. petit, 50 days; Albert
Granett, grand, continuel; Chas. Shelden,
petit. continued; Geo. Gallagher, petit, IS;
Val. Heinrich and Henry Heinrich, petit, So;
Frank Ferguson, grand, continued
Drunk and Dlsorderly- John Conlan, s25,
Mary Black. IS; John Wattefs, SO; Martin
Caveny, IS; v. H0tenkiss, s.; Andrew Laugh
lin, 50; Martha Taylor, thirty days; Herman
Bookians, continued; Aunie Blute, thirty days
Assault and Battery-Alary Brown, S.; Chris
and VIM. Guei 2, continued.
Vagrancy-Paul Pfund, thirty daSs; Michael
Feibin, i've months; Robert Humphries, sent
TO Refuge.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-24

mentary ball at Drexellius Hall to-
night.
Ex,squire and Prof, ,osteudorf is in
the CITY.
II the Commercial man Is OF the opin-
ion that the young tonsorial "artist,"
who few days ago came very near be-
ing tine victim of a fiery, famin ng news
paper, which he was holding behind him
when he got too near the stove, will be
compelled to take mis- meals off of the
mantelpiece for the next ten days. he
is mistaken, as Smith is able TO sit down
and play checkers or eat Thanksgiving
turkey without the slightest inconYeni.
ence. t.. q
Squire Francis was last night called
upon to do the agreeable between two
hearts that were anxious to beat as one.
Mr.. q. q. Taylor and Miss Jennie Will
son were the high contracting parties.
The affair took place at the residence OF
Mr.. j. q. Francis. The knot was amply
tied, and cards, oysters, cake, wine and
other unnecessuries dispensed with. The
jolly Squire seems to have got into too
lively a company, as they set up job
OH him.
NEWPORT.--Mr.J John Orvis, the Ma
tionai Lecturer, has been invited to de
liver an address at the Courthouse to
night. An attempt will also be made tt
organize lodge OF the 'sSoYereigns o
Industry"
Joseph Ham has returned from hil
trip TO Michigan.
Toe ladies of St. Paups Protestant
German Church will give supper al
Eclipse Hall to-morrUW-Thanksgiyin}
day.
Now it has transpired that the New
port Street Railroad Company are not tt
pay one cert OF license, as required BY
law, for the running OF their cars.
The Post-oflce, together with all the
prominent business houses, will be CLOSED
| at 10 O'clock tomorrow.
5ohn Carney, who was thought to bt
so seriously injured while tieing up thu
| ferrybo yesterday, escaped withou
any broken bones, and will soon re
cover. a4
The Tibbatts Cornet Band will give al
entertainment at Odd-iellows' Hall OF
Saturday evening.
What will become of Robinson, th,
poor devil who surrendered himself tt
| the authorities alter hearing that ther,
was warrant out for his arrest upol
the charge OF grand larceny, and no
upon the ,heinouS accusation of elope
ment, is beyond our conception. W
hope that if Mr.. Robinson did not stea
the furniture and run away with the oil
mans wife, he may soon be released
from custody. ''AlPs well, that end
| wells" however, we wont predict in thi
case, and let the judicial officials have
| Whack at him.
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POLIOE COURT.

Miscellaneous Peter Klein, assault with
intent to rape, bound over; Henry shroer, as
sault with intent to kill, continued; C. and W.
Geetz, burglary, bound over; Wm. Goetz,
same, continued; Dan Nuttle, VIM. Nuttle,
Ed. Watson, Jas. Kelley, Morris Cragan, VIVA.
Nuttle, assault with intent to kill continu ed
John Con an, malicious destruction of proper
ty, ~ cents; same, carrying concealed weap-
ons, dismissed; w. q. Dlmmck, embezze-
ment continued; Geo. Genan, Keeping disor-
tlerly house and resisting officers, dismissed
Unas. Garnham, stabbing with intcnt 10 kill,
dismissed; Daniel Splane, malicious destruc-
tion OF property, dismissed; Albert Garnet,
carving concealed weapons, continued; E. W.
Mocrs. receiving stolen goods, continued; Johu
Long. street begging, dismissed; Andrew
Lauphln, resisting officers, IS; Iicnry
Hcnr.ch, malicious destruction oi
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INDIANAPoLIs. Nov. s4.--iIogs quiet and nm
changed at 50 9ea1 -.
EAST DiBgRrY, Nov. 2L-Yorkers, $1aT 30.
Philaaeipb a, 81 J0ae.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24--Market dull but steady,
closing fairly active anu mostly sold. rales at
~ 5Ja7 25, and mostly NJ 81 Sja7 u.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a Hogs attive and higher;
the demand exceeds the supply: Workers. s6 90
a6 "; packing, 10 90a7; butchers, SO 9da7 10.
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the Work-house for drunkenness, and
his father is In Philadelphia. Last
Monday Bobby's elder brother was sent
to the Refuge at his own request, and
to-day this little waif win join him.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

plunged into the miniature lake, and,
swimming to the rescue of their COM
panions, seized and dragged them out Of
the water! Some seemed to recover i'm
mediately and ran nimbly away. Others
were nearly drowned, and these were
rolled and shaken by their rescuers just
as drowned men are sometimes treated
in similar cases.
watched their efforts with the great
est interest, for they showed such decis-
ion, GOODNESS and bravery that 1t COM
manded my respect. They saved all but
two or three from watery grave. These
picked out and laid down on the dry
wood in sight of the ants. They would
come up one after the other, touch them
with their antenn@, and, finding they
were dead, go (mournfully0 away.
watched them until they had all left
the top of the stump. They did not-at
least while remained-come back and
give their brethren decent burial, as
appears to be the custom of their South
American fellows.
For many years, what little time l have,
have watched closely the mental mani
festations of animals, particularly cats,
squirrels and horses, and every year the
conviction grows apace that their intel
lectual powers, if cultivated, would far
exceed our most sanguine expectations.
More than this, there are evidences of
something more than "blind instinct"
in plants. and I could narrate many
strange habits of certain plants which
would surprise the unobservant.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Precious Jewels.

LUCY HOOPER writes from Paris
Among the marvels displayed in the
jewelers. windows on the Rue de la
Paix / noticed the other day an
immense pearl oyster shell, lined
with mother-of- pearl of the most
exquisite smoothness and purity, and
with two large spotless, lustrous pearls
adhering to its surface. The larger of
the two was about the size of a small
marble. but slightly elongated in form;
the other was of somewhat smaller d.
mansions; $4,000 was the price affixed to
this beautiful work of nature. A smell
ing bottle formed entirely of massed
pearls, with one large one in the center
of the side, and with hook and chain to
correspond, looked like a grateful gift
for millionaire to offer to his lady-love |;
81 200. Then there was a locket repre-
senting a tortoise, the back of the ami
NAL being formed of single large tur-
uuoise, while the head, feet and tail were
composed of diamonds. | was shown
lately an exquisite parure OF lilies OF the
valley, gotten up as bridai gift to the
young daughter OF an eminent Partisan
banker. Nothing more lovely, more
artistic, or more girlishly pure and SIM.
pie with all its magnificence can be i'm
agined. The flowers were formed OF a
single pearl each, the broad leaves being
composed of small diamonds. and con-
siderable art had been shown in overcom-
ing the naturally stiff look of the leaf.
The set comprised earrings, brooch
pendant, bracelet and spray for the
hair. The bracelet was particularly
charming, being literally small wreath
of the jewelcd flowers"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Adventures Of a Sleepy Play.Goer.

A GENTLEMAN who visited the Opera
House on Monday night to witness the
first performance in this city of Jane
Coombs was unconsciously an actor in q
side drama of his own making, in the
following manner: He occupied bal
cony seat quite aloof from others, where,
in his retirement, he fell asleep, and
slept quite as soundly, if not as long, as
Rip Van Wrinkle on the Catskills.
Through all the chatter of the orchestra,
the storm of plaudits and the usual jam
and rush for speedy exit after the final
dropping of the curtain, even after chan
ticleer had proclaimed the coming in of
another day, and the small hours had
counted on until four, Mr. - slumbered.
He awoke with sense of extreme chilli
ness and decided impression of the
surrounding chaotic gloom. He reached
out for the pillow on which he supposed
he had been lying, but found only mar
row seat on which he was sitting upright.
A thousand thoughts rushed through his
mind. Perhaps he had been kidnapped
or drugged, or waylaid and beaten, and
left for dead Searching his pocket he
found broken match lit was more
precious at this moment than a rare gem
of the ocean, which he lighted with
much caution lest it might prove fail
ure, when he discovered that he was in
the Opera House, and that the lights
had fled and all but him departed" The
question, "How shall ] get out?" was
then all-absorbing, for the gentleman
knew full well that the watchmen who
were ON duty would "shoot him on the
spot" for burglar If he made move.
So he yelled Fire! Fire~ at the top of
his voice, and while the watchmen were
endeavoring to ascertain whence came
the alarm the gentleman "rose up and
desired to explain" the cause of his pres
ence at the Opera House "All's well
that ends well" said the gentleman, as
he left the watchmen; but all did not
end well, for he found on reaching the
street-lamp that his new hat had been
stolen and an old one left In its stead
Troy Wing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Intelligent Ants.

EN-. HALE relates the following In
recent number of the Chicago Tribune:
In one of your late issues was an &C.
count of the wonderful intelligence OF
the ants of South America. / think l
can contribute something to prove tnat
the ants of this portion of our continent
possess equal intelligence.
While rambling in the woods on the 7
shores of Lake Geneva last summer l
discovered company of large brown
ants feasting on the crumbs lett OF q
picnic-dinner. Their repast was found
on stump and the crumbs OF cake were ere
in a little depression of half an men
deep. The party probably numDerea
fifty or more. .a.;c
In a spirit of mischievous investiga-
ton l dipped up in my hands HUI. we
water from the lake and poured II INTO
the depression where the ants were feast
ing. a general rush for dry land Io,.
lowed. but all were not nimble enough
to escape. Several were overwneimeu
and struggled for life as any human nan
would. a few Of the largest reacneo
the shore; but what was my aslonish.
ment when observed that those wno
had escaped, after shaking themselves,
signaled to others and both ooioiy
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Destroying Bank Notes.

A NEW system will be adopted on Jan.
l for the destruction of the national
bank notes redeemed by the Comptroller
of the Currency. Heretofore il has been
the custom at Washington to destroy the
notes by fire, thus wasting large guam
tity of material from which the bank
notes are made Workmen are now en-
gagged at the national capital In erecting
machinery for the purpose Of reducing
the notes TO pulp, and by chemical proc
ess extracting from the pulp all impuri-
ties that II may have acquired in print
ing, circulation, etc. In this manner the
United States bonds and spoiled note
sheets have been treated for some time
past, and large amount OF valuable ma
terial has thus been saved. The destruc-
ton of circulating national bank notes
by fire has been so large that II was
deemed advisable to try the same system
with them, and 1t is expected to realize
large profit. The pulp thus saved will
again be made over into new bank notes,
etc. The Comptroller of the Currency
has also adopted plan of numbering
every note Of issue with the designation
number Of the specific national bank by
which II was issued, In order to expedite
the sorting of such notes when redeemed
by the Comptroller. The clerks in the
Comptrollers Office at Washington have
no occasion now TO read the name of the
bank from the note, but can sort them
numerically, without the possibility of
charging the notes of one bank to the
account of another. It is expected that
a large saving will be effected by this
system, as well as preventing errors
through similarity of the notes.-N. y.
TSfb1lns
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
The Whale-Fishery.

THE Pal Nall Gazette gives some sta
tistics on the whale-fishery, which,
though limited to England, serve TO indi-
cate the decline of this industry among
ali nations. In 1914, 143 English ships
were engaged in whaling, with result
of the capture of 1881 fish" and the
produce Of 10, 4O8 tons Of oil. AS an ex-
annie Of ".he luck" of the fishery, 1t Is
mentioned that one ship came home
q clean.n another obtained but one fish,
whilst third captured forty. In 1924,
the British whaling feet had dropped TO
iii vessels. and the number of fish taken
was 76l. In 1884 the number OF whalers
was reduced to rs: in 1874 TO 81. Inc
take of fish this last year amounted 70
1876, yielding 1900 tons OF Oil and 5s tons
of whalebOne In 1854 the British
whalers numbered 81, and the catch was
81 whales. The first record OF the cap
ture of seals by English vessels occurs
In 1871, when the Peterhead boats pulled
1880 Seal oil was at that time worth
from x165 to $500 per ton. In lo44 the
capture OF As seals Is recorded; In loo4,
of 59,301.
During the last twenty years the wnale
fishery has still further declined-not, as
the Gazette urges, on account OF the IN
yention Of gas, but because OF the great
scarcity oil whales and the excessive
peril OF the occupation. The Greenland
whale Is almost entirely exterminated
and other species have been SO reduced
n numbers AZ to make their capture an
unavoidable adventure, while no indus
try of the sea Is SO fraught with disaster
to those engaged in it.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Hufhagle's Elephant.

DID ever tell you about Hufnagle's
elephsnts A year or two ago Hufnagle's
circus and menagerie wintered near New
Hope, q village about twenty miles from
Philadelphia. The elephant was placed
in the stable of the Rising Sun tavern,
and he seemed to be quite comfortable.
although he Quilted the building before
he had been in it week, and refused to
allow horse to enter it. So, when the
spring came, the landlord was glad to
think that Hufnagle would soon take his
elephapt out and quit the neighborhood.
When the day of departure came the en-
tire caravan was put upon the road, ex-
cepting the elephant, and he refused to
bulge, The Establishments Of Hufnagle,
the wild and frantic oaths of the land.
lord, and continual prodding with the
persuasive pitchfork were in vain; the
elephant had made up his mind to stay.
The landlord was pretty nearly crazy,
and some of his friends thought he would
commit suicide when Hufnagle suggest
ed that he ought to buy that elephant
and keep it around the place as a kind
of pet for the children. Hufnagle said
it would amuse the little folks, and per-
haps the landlord might sell 1t ut bar
gain to some circus man who was short
of elephants. The landlord said he
would emigrate to Australia If that ele-
plant was not out of the State in TWEEN
ty-four hours. He wouldn't take him as
a gift if he had his trunk packed full Of
diamonds and his tusks made OF
solid gold. Then Hufnagle con-
cluded to try strategy with the
beast. He had cattle car run along
side the platform at the railway
station, and then he bought about fifteen
bushels of gingerbread and apples.
These he laid along in a path from the
stable To the station; then he placed
more on the gang-plank, and on the plat
form, and then he lined the car CON-
pletely with the cake and fruit. When
the attention of the elephant was di-
rected to the delicacies he trotted out Of
the stable and proceeded to follow the
gingerbread route, consuming II as he
went. He ate his way to the station, he
slowly assembled the platform, he APP
preached the car, and then placing his
fore feet in the car, his hind feet re-
naming upon the platform, he reached
around with his trunk and ate
every gingerbread and apple in the
car. When the Car was stripped
clean the elephant backed out upon
the platform, and to the dismay of
Hufnagle made Decline for home.
The landlord had invited dozen Of his
friends to come into the bar.room and
take something to celebrate his deliver
ance from that accursed beast; and jast
as the glasses were replaced upon the
counter q crash was heard in the direc-
ton of the stable. The party rushed
out. The elephant had smashed the
stable-door, and there he was, in the old
place, making way with couple OF tons
of hay. That night he was poisoned,
and there are people who trace con-
nection between the fact and the circum-
stance that the landlord was seen the
same evening rolling barrel of strych-
nine up an adjacent hill. And the prin-
cipal merit of this story is, that it is ex-
actly true.-Nar Adeler. in Ddnbury
Ne7Ds.