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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

my clothes and her mother the duster,
and both fed from the room and the
house, never stopping until they reached
DR.. Browns across the street. With
difficulty managed to get my clothes.
had just got them fairly on, when Mrs.
Jones and her daughter, followed by a
numerous company of men, women and
children, came peeping cautiously into
the room. / sat on my board and looked
at them. Such scared-lOoking crowd
was enough to amuse an owl, so L
laughed; knew it was unhecoming, but
l couldn't have helped it if they had
chucked me into my coffin-which the
undertaken was. just carrying past the
window-and buried me the next minute.
l laughed until Jared the chair out
from under one end of the board, and
down l went with crash. Then the
doctor ventured into the room, saying,
rather obviously:
$50 you are not dead yet, BenW
"Well, no, not exactly" replied;
ssorry to disappoint my friends about
the funeral, however,
"Yes," he said, rather absently, "bad,
rather-that is-ahemp
"Fooled out of that snuff-colored
stripew thought, as looked at. Jer-
usha.
"Go and speak with him." said her
father, in stage whisper. "He's got
the stamps, and you had better marry
him after ALL
They began to gather around me and
congratulate me on my escape. noticed
that they cried great deal more than
when l was dead. Jerusha came and
hung around my neck, sniveling desper-
.ately. gave her not over.gentle push
and told her to wait next time until l
was safely buried before she set her heart
OH my old clothes.
go, am so gladw she said, sweetly,
without appearing to notice what said
about the clothes-''that you are not
dead, Benny dear. My heart seemed all
withered and broken to see you lying all
cold and white. wept bitterly over your
pale face, my beloved"
"Yes," 1 replied, 81 heard you and Bob
.aking on terribly. 1t was lucky die
for me-"
"Could you hear she gasped.
"I rather think l could some," / re-
piled.
She looked toward the door, but it was
crowded full, so she made dive for the
open window, and went through it like a
deer. She shut herself up in the smoke
house, and would not come out until af-
ter had left the house.
Bob would not fill his promise of mar
riage with his cousin because she tried
to make up with me again; so she'is liv.
ing life of single blessedness.
While l am writing, my wife is cutting
up my snuf-c0lored clothes to make a
stripe in anew carpet for our front room.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

spirit of faction and OF anarchy. II
creates a hope of staryelings cap
able of any extravaganza in the
desire to satisfy their appetite, and fit II
for any meanness as soon as its cravings
are appeased.' A people of solicitors 1s
the lowest of people; there is no humili-
alton that it may not be brought to sub
NIT to-"
In view Of our political history for the
past many years it looks as il we had be-
come nation OF office-seekers, place.
hunters and solicitors, How many OF
our people who think themselves smart
are not either seeking some office or
place, or some favor from the Govern
mentp
OF our great capitalists, how many OF
them are not enjoying or are not seeking
some special legislation or Executive
favor? There are special chartered priv
ileges, public jobs, subsidies, protective
advantages and other governmental
tavors which enlist the selfishness, zeal
and rascality of a great army of seekers
of unearned wealth.
Then count the rank and file of the
office-seekers and place-hunters in the
two great parties, and we have another
army whose number Is formidable and
whose Generalization is shocking. The
grand aggregate of solicitors in this
country almost warrants the charge that
we are nation of solicitors, and are
rapidly becoming "the lowest of people,"
Public sentiment should correct this
abuse and utterly abolish this abomina-
tion. 1t should be deemed 80 scandalous
to seek Office or a government clerkship,
or to solicit the aid OF law for private in
terests, that no one would presume to
"face a trowning world" 1t is for the
people to develop this healthy senti-
mept. No ofice-seeker should receive q
nomination. 1t may be taken for grant.
ed that no otfice-seeker is trustworthy.
There is only limited number of ex-
ceptions.
There are two organizations that can
become adequate to this great reforma-
tion-the Patrons Of Husbandry and the
Sovereigns of Industry. Let these asso-
Citations strengthen themselves until
they can control the country, and the
politics and government Of the nation
can be regenerated. This is the only
civil service reform that can ever be
made effective in this republic.
The Patrons and the Sovereigns can
render it practicable to secure the best
and the ablest men for all official posi-.
tions, and thus make the honors of office
the reward of merit instead Of a premium
for the cunning and corruption that
scandalize the nation and demoralize the
people.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

IaNATIUs DoNNELLY is as happy as
sne could reasonably expect man to
be. He is to receive the complimentary
vote of the minority for United States
Eenator from his State, Minnesota. The
probability is that if the party had sue.
seeded in securing majority IN the
Legislature Ignatius would have been
laid aside altogether, but as it is he is
happy in enjoying the empty honors of a
complimentary vote, while Ramsey will
be recalled to the Senate.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19
TIE GREAT FRAUD At BROOK
LYN.

... LYN.
Not long ago we expressed the opinion
that the superiority of Beecher's counsel
would insure the defeat of Tilton even
sgainst the merits Of the case.
We have now to add that the most i'm
posing fraud of the age is being per-
petrated before Judge Nelson, of Brook
Ign. The trial is sublime farce.
Among the publications incident to
this lofty and ludicrous scandal was the
instruction Mr. Bowen gave to Mr.. Til
ton when the latter was editor of the
daily journal in Brooklyn owned by the
former: "You must remember that the
biggest thing in Brooklyn is Plymouth
Church, and the biggest thing in Ply
mouth Church is Beecher." or course
Tilton was expected to do all reverence
70 those two biggest things and speak OF
them accordingly.
What now do we see in Judge Neil
sons court? These two biggest things
Of Brooklyn are there in an imposing
force. Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Beecher
are there in their very best mood, and
Mr.. Beecher stretches up to a moral at
titude that he never before attained.
The best and the biggest Of Plymouth
Church are there in all their plentitude,
lending their moral support to the Illus
trious defendant, around whom they
gather at every adjournment Of the
court, as if he had just descended from
heaven with new gospel to deliver unto
them. The impression which the accom-
plished actors of this part of the drama
seek to make is, that, no matter what
the testimony may be, 1t is absurd tor
the jury, the court or the neutral specta-
tors to even suspect that "the biggest
thing in Plymouth Church" can be guilty
of any such ofense as is charged.
On the other hand is. Mr.. Tilton, poor,
lorlorn and disconsolate. He has no
church to back him, no friends to gather
around him. He is unable to disguise
feelings which such spectacle is cal
culated to produce in one who has yen-
tured all of honor and reputation upon
the issue.
1t is sought by the Plymouth party to
make the contrast appear as great as
possible between the two leading char
acters before the court. Mr.. Beecher
and his friends talk, and look, and act as
II nothing but triumphant defense
could be possible.
This is all mere acting without any
doubt. They know that public opinion
is very much divided as to Mr.. Beecher's
guilt. They know tnat the great majority
Of the country, if not of the American
Church itself, have at least serious
doubts whether he is innocent. This
met should convince them that there is
great danger Of the result; and the dan
gsr that threatens should inspire very
different feelings from those which they
manifest.
1t is consummate acting on their part,
with the deliberate intention of securing
such verdict as they desire. In this
sense we pronounce it the most remarka.
BE fraud of the age. AS to his guilt we
have long since settled down to the be.
lief that no one can have a clear opinion.
1t is wonderful complication.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19
WORK FOR THE PATRONS AND THE
SOTEREIGNS,

Count Montilambert, in his work on
Ingland's Future, takes the following
eorrect account of office-seeking and
plsce-hunting under the government:
aft is time for her statesmen TO be well
aware that the universal and immoder-
ate desire of public employment is the
worst of social maladfes. 1t spreads
ihrough the whole body Of the nation a
eervIle and vensl temper, which does
rot, by any means, exclude, even in
the case Of those not provided for, the
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

Mr.. WHITELAw REID, in his examina-
Zion yesterday, gave the Committee a
piece of valuable information in remark
ing that "great injustice is done to jour-
nalists in supposing that they must have
personal knowledge Of everything they
write, which in the nature of things is
not possible, perhaps, once in thousand
imes.v
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

KING ALFONSO is very forgiving. He
employed his time yesterday in receiv-
ing Generals of the Spanish Army, who
we're conspicuous Republicans. He
does not care as much for what men have,
Been, as what they can be made.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

The English fashion of bridesmaids
without groomsmen is followed this WIN
ter. The ushers who seat the guests es-
cort the bridesmaids. The ushers wear
full dress always, even when the groom
is attired in English morning costume.
A small square bow Of white gros-grain
ribbon, with perhaps white rosebud in
it, is worn in the breast Of the usher's
nnaf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19
BEAUTY.

Cherished hopes of golden treasure
Happy days Of sweetest pleasure,
Quickly fy;
Kindest Natures fairest flowers,
Bloom but for the Summer hours,
Fade and die. ..
But the seeds of Beauty planted,
Where true memry's sunshine granted,
Meier depart.
Blooming there with flow'rets fairest,
Filling with perfume rarcst,
Ali the heart.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

TAE STAR suggested, at the time the
Recommendation for branch mint in the
West was made, that Cincinnati was the
proper place for its location, and that an
effort should be made to secure it. We
sre glad to see that Gen. Banning pro.
poses to make the effort, and has intro
auced bill into Congress to that effect.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

Why if birds cease to sing, may wet,
and probably thunder be expected2 Be-
cause birds are depressed by an unfa-
vorable change in the atmosphere, and
lose their joyful spirits which give rise
to their songs.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

ONE hundred thousand dollars Is the
little sum Boss Shepherd wants from
Whitelaw Reid for the ventilating he re-
ceived at the hands OF the Tribune.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

A temperance lecturer who two years
ago took pride in his striking resem-
blance to Grant, recently disguised him.
self by shaving all the beard from his
face and brushing up his black silk hat.
He takes pride in, u NO lopvgeF..
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

ANOTHER message on financial mat
tiers is expected from the Executive to-
morrow or Thursday.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

WE have not heard OF as much
'.iumping" ON account Of the last issue
Of the Capital as was announced.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

THE number Of "indignant' people is
eTowing less daily.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

The Minnesota papers are unanimous.
that Congressman-eect King must cieM
his skirts of the Pacific Mail business or
retire to his private business.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

sale thereof were just, and allowing the
claim for carrying on the business after
the death of the deceased.
The refereee further decided that the
defendants in the settlement Of the ac-
counts of the firm, were not entitled to
include the prepaid subscriptions to the
paper.
firm the referees report is granted and
Judgment will be entered thereon.
The Episcopal Parish Of Christ Church
OF Glendale v. Samuel Fosdick. The
facts in this case have been reported q
number OF times. The syllabus of the
Court (Judge Yaple announcing the de-
cision) is as follows:
Where a subscription Is made to re-
ligious corporation or church incorpOr-
alton under the laws of this State, being
for certain specified purposes and the
church, while the subscription remains
wholly executory, no liability being in
Cured by 1t for any of the objects con-
temp!ated by such subscription, by reso-
luton diverts such subscription fund to
other objects than those authorized by
the subscribers, which it afterward does
so divert, and subscriber objects to
such diversion, and, therefore, denies to
to pay the subscription, he may thus res
cind his eXecutory contract, and the COR
poration can not recover, even if the fund
be afterward restored to its original pur
pose.
The State v. Frank Meyers. The de-
fendant, lad Of sixteen years, pleaded
guilty OF grand larceny in stealing horse
and buggy from j. A. Thompson. An
application will be made to send the boy
to the Reform School at Lancaster.
PROBATE COURT.
The will of Johanna c. Lutz was pro.
bated yesterday. The testatrix made
the following bequests: 500 to the Swiss
Mannerchor Society and $1O0 to the Pro.
testant Orphan ASYLUM on Mt. Auburn.
Chas. Lutzelschat was appointed execu-
tor. Estate, $1,000 in personally.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.


ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive
Cinti. Cin'ti: Destinat'n4
New York Ex. daily. $40 M. 500 M. 7:l5P.M
New York Ex. daily $3.50 P M. $3.50 L. Nj. 7:05 AM
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19

CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND INDIANAPOLIS. /
Depot, Fifth and Hoady Time, minutes fast.
indianapolis Ac...... 7.3O M 1880 PM. 100 PM
indianapolis Ac...... 2:3O PM. 1870 PM. SlOP.Ms
Accom-. 4:2O IN. 94OA.M. 1925 /. M
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19
MARIETTA AND CINCINNATI.


DnHT1MVHE AND OH1Us VIZ FAHhLH5BUKUs :
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes fast.
Baltimore lex. Sat.) 4:3O PM. 200 Pm. 100 PPM.
Baltimore Elk. daily .ll:lO Pm. 600 Pm. l040
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
THE METROPOLIS IN PORT.

After her long passage of twenty-eight days from
Bermuda the long expected ana aDxiousy in
quireo Tor steamer Metropolis was moorea yester-
day at her dock, pier % North River. She was
towed hitner from Dutch Island Harbor By the
steamtug cyclops- Twenty-tnree passengers made
the tedious trip IN her. Contrary to the general
fear OF those interested in the safety OF The steamer
ana the comfort OF her company, there was no
lack oil provisions OF any kind on the unprccedent
eJly long voyage, except in respect 10 tea and
sugar: and as the water tut rarely washed me
decks there less hardship in the trip than mad
been presumed. From running snort OF coal 1t
I'M slble TO steam after the first few uays
the remainder OF the passage beng made under
sail at great disadvantage. Beyond sgnt injuries
TO her maintopmast and malntopmastnead, she
sustained no serious damage. She was NOT. her
officers state. leaking before leaving Bermuda
Among the passengers the condHct OF the cnlef
officers In the trying circumstances or he TRIP
was mighty commenced; still they do not care TO
repeat the exper ment OF nearly month on the
Atlan tic III a disabled steamer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
BOOKS RECEIVED.

Macready's "reminiscences asd selections from his
Diaries anu Letter.. Edited BY Sir Frederick Pollock,
Barouet New NorE: Harper 4 Brothers .
Our Detaehment> Novel By Catherine King. New
York Harper Brothers
Ahce Lorraine. Novel by r. d. Blackmore. New
YORK Harper 4 Brothers.
Ecce femina. or, Tue Woman Zoe. BY Cuyler Pine.
Mad Marriage. Novel BY May Agnes Fleming.
New York q. W. Carleton 4 Go,
Robert Chawner. Philadelphia Porter & Coates
elementary Philosophy. Part ! BY James NJ. Wilcox,
Phi, u. Pnlade phia Porter coates.
Circulars Of Information OF the bureau OF Education
No |, 1875. Washington Government Printing Office.
Report OF the Commissioner OF The United states Com
Washington; Government Printing ONCE.
The Native Races OF The Pacific states BY Hubert H..
bancroft VOL H. Civilized Nations New York: ID. Ap.
Snort history the English People. by J. r. Green
NJ. A. York: Harper Brothers.
Leisure pay nhymes By ). q. SAKE. Boston; J. r.
The NILS q The Gods A novel; BY Mrs J. Il. Twells.
The Unseen Universe; or. Physical specuauons a
Future state. New York Macmillan 4 90.
English Men Of science; their nature and Nurture BY
Francis Cation. new YORK y. Appleton A 20.
me Lie and Growth Of language. BY William
Third Annual Report Kansas state 3oard OF Agricul-
ture Tor the lo4 Topeka Kansas: State Printing
Works
Handbook Travellers in Europe and the East Fet.
ridge, 1873 new York: harper Brothers
Harpcris New Monthly Magazine Tor May, 1875.
Claude Melnotte Detective and other Stories BY
Allan Fullerton. Chicago; ". b. keene, Cooke 4 90.
son Harper 4 Brothers franklin square, publishers
The American ryangelists, p J.; Moody aud Ira D
Stuart, Philadelphia; Dodd a Mead, publishers No.
T62 Broadway, New YORK.
The sares Of 4. Persius Flaccus Edited by 1.
Gildersleeve, Pm. u. lGotungenl. LID Harper A
Brothers FRANKLIN square. publishers.
Peg Wellington, Christie tombstone and Other Stories.
by Charles keade. Fields, Osgooc Co.. Boston, pub
adventures Of De Ia Sale and His Companions.
BY John 2. Abbott. Dodd Mead, publishers No. 75l
BroaaWgy, New YORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
JOCKEY CLUB BETTING BOOKS.

the "raidn made BY the betting fraternity on
the books 81 the subscription Room Or the JOCKEY
club during the past ten days mas been o. sucn
nature mat the rates offered many Of the horses
have again suffered important reduction. The list,
as under, gives the correct quotations up 70 last
evening, sud upon examination lt wal be found
that tue following changes have taken place.
wifners staSes-Inyoice and warwick, from 10, 10
10 /; 10 Germs, rom 10, 70 70 II; sangara. from
30, to s to !; orphan Boy, from IS. to ~ to ];
Douglas, IRON 80, 10 20 to !, and New YORK, rom
90, 10 Is 70 l. Wesrchester Cup-Reform, from 5.
70 8 70 /; Bailankeel, rom 5, to 20 Il shylock,
from O. 10 8 70 /; Madge, from 8 70 10 l. Grin
stead from Q. 20 70 Botany Bar. IRON IS, 10 10
to 1, anG Persuader ana Kadl rom II 70 10 tol.
Belmont Stskes-Hyder All, from 5, 70 4to1 20
Germs. rom s. 70 6to1; calvin, Miner and san
CARA, from 10 70 to 1; Tom Ochiitree and War
vicK. from IL, 10 t. /: steinbok, rom 70 70 /,
aud Young bOnnIe, rom -. 70 20 70 ].
wI1HERs sIAKEs-ONE MILE-JUNE D
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15

Considering that the three months estimate Of
earnings TO NIL up the twelve months Is made upon
falling SCI edule running from over $tOO,OOO per
month 70 S44, 900 per month the result oil contro-
yerses and opposition stlll existing the really
weak condition OF Erie a. the present time can pe
best realized. With the laudable intention OF
giving the stock hOlders encouragement IN view
OF the gloomy presentment submitted them Mr..
Jewet gives his own assurance in the following
language:-
In many respects the year past has been an unoru-
nate one The mIsiortunes and difficulties when oner
roads IN better condition, financially and physically.
than this TO encounter have suffered. have weighed
heavily upon this company. Its revenues have
been diminished, but not I'm greater ratio
than others Its expenses have been diinin-
ished under the circumstances perhaps IN
greater ratio than others Its burthens ana
Its Obligations excessive but its capacity for earn
ing under ordinary circumstances Is great and II IS
susceptible OF being developed 70 an extent but tlc
appreciated except BY those who familiar with ITS
surroundings and with It's immediate resources MY
faith in The value OF the property i not diminished
have entire confidence IN its nal outcome. that sue
and aid IS extended 70 which ordinarily extended
by the propreiors Of large and so valuable an inter
est When business Is restored and the rates OF
vice performed, the ability itself pay
the Interest its funded dAbt materially improve its
physical condition anu finally to become source OF
profit TO it II II had the means OF paying It's
floating debt ami putting itself upon terms OF equality
IN its daily Transactions with It's competing lines the
expense OF its maintenance and operation could be
largely reduced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
TEE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee Of the National Rifle
Association met yesterday afternoon. In their
onces. corner Of Nassau and Fulton streets Cen
eral smaller was In the chair.
I'VE Committee Printing reported that 1000
copies Of the associations report Ior last year
were ready for distribution. A motion was
adopted ordering that copies Of the report be as
frIhulcd 20 tine military authorities OF this ana
Ofner states, well a. 70 several federal military
officers, aud copies we're also ordered IL be or
warded ~ the Dublin and heIast Ride Ciubs. but
not TO Nimb ed0n, whose directors have ruus far
abstained rou extending the courtesy Of On ex-
change Uf reports with the American National
Rifle Association. The meeting tnen adjourned.
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NATIONAL sPoRTsMENs CONVENTION.
THE COMING MEETING AT cLEvELAND--GEASD
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT ANp LITERAL. PR1zrs.

THE COMING MEETING AT cLEvELAvD--GEAND
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT AND LIBERAL PRzEs
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May III. 1876.
The National Sportsmen's Convention OF the
United states Will hold its annual meeting In this
city on the sth o. June, ana viii continue 10 sss-
sion several days. Every state In the Unlon It Is
expected, Will be represented by at least nve or
six delegates. an questions regarding game and
nsh, and their projection. viii be fully aud ABLY
discussed by prominent sportsmen from every sec.
ton Oh the country. Besides the Convention a
grand national shooting tournament IL to take
place the same week commencing on the 10Th or
the month Il Will continue four days during
which $4,000 10 prizes viii be put up Tor com
petition. The several events are open % all
shooters excepting Captain B04araua, Ira A.
Paine, James Ward Abraham keinm and l.
close. THESE men are barred because of being
no1ed orolesslOnas. Many VI the best shots in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.

CONTEST BETWEEN THE PHMADELPHIANs AND
MUTUALs-THE MUTUALs WINNERS BY ONE
RUN.
very Interesting and exciting game OF base
ball. between the Philadelphia and Mutual mines,
took place yesterday afternoon, on the Union
Grounds, Williamsburg The audience, though
not large, was enthusiastic. The following IL the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The $4,000 match between Captain Bogardus
aud Ira A. Paine. announced 10 take place TO-DAY,
has oeen postponed oy mutual consent until The
2gtn inst This contest VIII be the event OF the
season. ana Is OF the folio ng conoltions:-lC0
birds eacn. 90 YARDS rise, ana hurllngnam rules
10 govern. IL VIII be shot on the Prospect PARK
FAIR Cr0uudQ