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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

II EGAL.-State Of Ohio, Hamilton County,
IL ss.-Superior Court Of Cincinnati. No. 81 $3.50
Edward ID. Moore, plaintiff. against Theodore
Royer, Thomas Williams, and others, defend
ants.-The defendant, Theodore Roger, whose
residence is in the county of Cherokee, Stale of
Alabama, will take notice that the defendant,
Thomas Williams, did, on thelthirty first day
of December, A. D., 1874, file his answer and
cross petition in the above entitled action
praying therein Judgment against the said The
odore Roger in the sum of Sl2, 139 0O with inter-
est, as follows. viz: on 81, 500 from February 7,
1874, on 1888 from March Z, 1868, on sl,5U0 from
November ID, 1878, on $500 from August IA,
1874, on 81 ,O56 from March IL. 1874, and further
praying for the sale Of TWO hundred shares of
the capital stock of the Roger Wheel Company,
represented by certificates Nos. 81 and S3, the
property of said Theodore Roger. and the ap-
plication Of the proceeds arising from such
sale to the payment OF said Wililams' claim
against him, and the costs Of said action; and
also praying TO, such further relief as equity
and good conscienos require. Said .Rover will
further take notice thaGhe is required to an
swer or demur to said answer and cross-peti-
ton on or before the 2gth day of next May.
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
CARY & MORTON, Attorneys.
March 81, 1876. ap1-6tVh
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

II EGAL L.--Hamilton County, Ohio, Common
81 4 Pleas. No. 45,6l8 John Owen VS.. Eliza
beth Owen.-The said defendant is hereby nos
titled that the said plaintif will apply to Hon.
Judge Murdock, one Of the Judges of said
Court, at room No 5.of said Court, Cincinnati,
1875, at 10 O'clock A. M, for grant OF c., an
mission, directed to Henry Pritchard, j. p, Of
Trcscawan, in Anglesea. Wales, England, au-
thorizing him, or some other Justice Of the
Peace convenient, to take the dispositions Of
David Pritchard, John Hughes, and others,
to be used on the trial Of this action.
d. HUMPHREYS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
apI I-3tTh
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

r o. o. F.-Washington Encampment meets
i THIS EVENING. A full attendance is
requested. Discussion on uniforms and work
In the z. ID. H. q. POWERS, Scribe.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

| n. Friday Evening. Conferring of Rank
tlrst Rank, I'd Friday, Second Rank, 81 Fri
day, and 4hild Rank "a mplihed,) 9TH Friday.
| All knights are cordially invited to visit.
apl-13tTh I'll. Z. POW ERS, X. of X. and s.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

A CHICKERING GRAND AND A NUM-
n BER OF other good Second ksE4en
hand Pianos, taken in part pay 'for
Decker Bros Pianos, will be soldI ] IL
low. d. IL. BALDWIN q CO.,
1853 West Fourth ct.
ja15-1y-Tu,Th&S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
TEMPORARY CLOSING OF MACOAIB's
DAM BRIDGE.

Tue announcement that the Central tNacomb's
DAM Bridge Is shortly to be closed for several
weeks Tor the purpose OF undergoing some long
needed repairs, mas very naturally suggested 70
the driving public OF New YORK the question,
(Which direction shan se take upon our exit
from Central Park ~
It's astonishing, but nevertheless, true, that
great number OF our people are unacqua MED
from personal observation with that portion OF
Manhattan Island wniCh aO3unds ~ natural
beauty ana historical interest. the cust0 haa
been TO cross the bridge 70 Central avenue and 20
mo tie new ward. Out tue temporary Closing OF
the bridge VIII now neces ltate, ior a tune, tna
taking oil a dinerent route ana A. the same tlm9
an0rd an opportunity Of visiting tne northern enc
u the islanu. -
sixth or seventh avenue leads through l45tn ol
l5Sfh street 70 Tenth avenue; also -. Nicholas
open 10 ABOVE Ig0th street. and runs tnr0ugH
some or the iaes' regions, both natural ana arm
ucfaL In the country,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23

rogues 10 visit their wrath and inet their penalties
upon All The honest residents property holders an ny
Yet this precisely the winch neen pursued
toward tie rich owners alike, aud It : Ior tne
redress II such injuries ana the mitigation o such es
that the LEGISLATURE Of this state Is addressed
INTERPRETING OWNERS ARE hENEfAcroRs. -
The owners Of property upon the west sue q LOWE,
north OF Fifty uinh street have asked tor the laying
out grading paving lighting OF streets and avenues hn
for the construction o. sewers not ~ order ulat lhey
might enric themselves that the city might be de-
rauded hy ocnls ana contractors but that they might
ana they were well aware that heavy burdens OF as
sessment ana Increased valuation would be lad upon
not anticipate mat he work would be delayed upon
frivolous grounds by city officials nor tat ater payln.
should he denied the very improvements Tor when they
had paid. 49,,
Grieved public spirited citizens who have he IN
New York at heart they have seen with re-.
Brooklyn, caused in large measure by the inadequaey
accommodations In pleasant localities at reasonable
rates TOR the population o, New York anu tnsy Way
live elsewhere. took away certain porilon OF me
saDi,n Of this cy T. eGreh anG1ner or
ant reasonable and healthful houses has seemed
worthy Object on ambition 10 many o. taese Ge a9 Sn
have bee branded as spectators and cnargei with
corrupt and mercenary motives .ao,.,. - mon
the pretence OF serving amy good cause y contrary 70
justice and sound policy and deserves only repuke anu
public orks fected only large owners, VINO are
able bear the loss. but this statement Is enrey WIN,
side OF town north Of Fifty ninth street are owned by
persons in moderate rcumstances to whom delay
means present poverty ma perhaps rum
CONCLUSION. -
In view OF these arguments and statements OF tact,
present ted In concise form. but capable OF exIenueu
proof and tabulAted demonstration the West SIDE AS
ISOLATION respectfully request the Honorable senate and
lave aid and announcement shall insure the speedy
completion Of these valuable ana EpprIan
ERAucIs M JRNCKs secretary,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
THE INCREASE OF HEAD MONEY.

A statement appeared yesterday That the Com
missioners Of Emigration were beginning 20 fea
that their application for an increase Of the heai
money from 81 SO to 81 would not be granted bJ
the present Legislature. and mat they would con
sequently be compelled 10 "throw some OF thet
Institutions upon the State for want OF funds
The writer called az the ONCE OF the Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon 20 investigate The
truth OF this statement None Of the Commission.
ers we're In, put Mr.. Jackson tne Secretary OF the
Board, said far as be knew the Commissioners
were still In hopes to see the oil lncreas.
ing the Communication tax Iavofably replrtel
and passed before tue close OF the present sessIo
10 answer 70 the query as 10 whether they IN.
tended 10 close any OF the institutions under their
charge IN case the financial Teef nopei Tor woald
not De granted Mr. Jackson said they. as state
officers, could do no SUCH thing without authority
from the state. As 20 the financial enoatrass-
ments OF the Commission II was true that u ~
were very great, many or the supplies received
since January not having yet been pad Tor one
what against the .lnicultles or their bankrupt
condition was that much or their Indebtedness
merely arose from their inaDitty to repay 70 the
several counties the amounts expended Dy tue
latter FOR tue care oil INDECENT aud helpless emf
grants. Under the law the Commission II
required 10 reimburse the connues f0l
all expenses OF this character, and hence tae com
missiODers owe them good deal 81 money "
course, n taey have no funds 70 reimburse the
counties Tor sucn expenditures the latter mus
stu 90 on 70 provide Tor emigrants Ia cases o
Emigration Commissioners outside OF these
Oiical Liabilities, imposed by the laws OF the state
Mr.. Jackson estimates al ABOUT $25O.OOl. TINS
sum viii probably be increased by new loan n
the bill now before the Legislature fails TO pass
for IL 10 quite evident that the commissioners
cannot properly go on with their work unless
swelled by an increase OF the Communication tax
winch Is their s01e source OF support.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
UPTOWN IMPROVEMENT.
Injustice Of Disseminating the Work on the
Parks and the BOueVardS.
HOW "A CITY GROWS
Enterpdsing Real Estate Owners Benefac-
tors Of the General Public.

The following memorial OF the West Side Asso-
citation in reference TO the con tinuarion OF works
on the city improvements on the upper part OF
the island vas forwarded TO the Legislature last
evening"
The West Side Association OF the city Of New YORK
respectfully present for the consideration OF the mem
bers OF the senate and Assembly of the state OF new
York, the figures and arguments contained In the
following memorial -
IMPROVEMENTS .
BY the Laws OF 1901 chapter 697, the west side map
made and lied under ii, and the continuation OF ING
Commissioners oil Estimate and Assessment on the Sun
August 1877, the Riverside avenue became one Of
the city OF New YORK. aud the hlvorsiuo
Park one Of ts parks Up 10 January i 1879 the ciy
OF New York had paid assessments amounting 70
SO, 06g is Tor this property and the properly owners
benefited had paid S3,lOLf79 But IN TINS perlou
of Two years and TOUR months the amount spent ~
making the proyerty acquired at sucn cost % the cry
at large ana 10 adjoining propery owners avhane dor
public uses has been only S2O7 $50. Meanwhile, III view
increase in the value OF this property
when the improvements designed shall be compietedt
large addition has been made to the valuations OF al
the real estate embraced IN the territory north OF For
eth street
INCREASE VALUATIONS.
Mr. William II. Martin, Commissioner OF PuDic farkS,
has shown with great clearness aud force IN cont
mnnicaton TO the Department. OF Fuhhc Farkst March
1875 that the average rate OF increase ~ the vaul
tions south OF FOrueth street since 1904 mas been N
that in the year 1874 the valuations OF the uptown
wards 2s per cent oil the whole taxable property
The following table exhibits the rate at dr.
mar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
A STEAMBOAT SUNK.
THE sToSNaToS SUBMERGED AT HER DOCK
PROBABLE DAMAGE, TWENTY THOUSAND DOL

THE sToSNGToS SUBMERGED AT HER DOCK
PROBABLE DAMAGE, TWENTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS.
me sound steamer stohIngton sunk about eight
O'Clock yesterday morning az ROche's docK-. foot
81 Ntnth street and East River The stonington
was bulls in 1855 Tor the line whose name she
bears, by J. Simonson, OF New York. She Is or
1900 tons burden, iurnlsRed with upright en-
glnes, with T5nch cylinder ana 12-feet stroke Of
piston. me vessel mad been ordered round from
pier No. SO North River to the place where sac now
lies the purpose q being Thoroughly oyeroaued
and having her boilers repaired before the opening
OF tnis seasons trade.
At the time wnen the ship sunk here were nry
or sixty boilermsSers and carpenters on ner &c
work Ia the different branches or their trades.
GA Wednesday the pianEng had been stripped
from the hun On both siarooard and larpoard
beams down to near the copper shettninR,
CLOSE 10 THE WATER LINE
Before the men Knocked on work on Wednesday
evening nearly All the open space the star aoard
side, next the river, was closed uD; but, to make
sure that no water coull reach the stu open
places on the seward beam, the cables on the
wharf we're hauled taut. that the shin heeled
over a good deal toward tue pier. In this way the
stl unprotected larboard side was brought down
nearly to q level with the Water-an Important
iacs unnotlced At the tine.
Yesterday morning ABOUT eight O'Clock. when
tine meu were az work, they noticed that the
steamer was making water rapidly Ia all direc-
toas through the apertures her sides, and that
sic was nlung fast. Eaca grabbed his tools,
and made rom wRere they were at work on me
lover deck. boiler and engine rooms 20 tue prom
enade saloon overhead. 80 rapidly dld the vessel
Il mat there was no time 70 emove any or the
furniture rom the dlning and ladies' saloons and
tue linen, SILVER ana table service are
ALL SUBMERGED
under six TO ten feet Of water, according TO tho
state o. the tide. From the time when IL was
noticed tnar she was making water until tue
StOningtOu went down 20 the Dott0m.of th3 East
RIVER not more than eight minutes could nave
elapsed.
lne vessel u down In twenty-five or tsenty.slx
ieet 81 water, and her kee rcsts on tie rivers
bottom ia the depth been fortv~ athom. ! le
wou.d nave iound u. Approaching NE dock from
hocne's machine sh0p anQ 10 JklnR toward tue 9ton-
ingt0n LAYING along at he wharf ono would not
Enough Oi ner yet remains above water 70 In
press a casual passer ~ WIN tue idea That sue ~
waiting at ow tide 70 receive cargo. IL is only
when one approaches the ship's side and ooxing
toward thc ste "a that tne rea condition Oh analrs
Is rev a Ell. Tue main deck u submerged % Jar
iorwarl a. mldshlps Fortunately no hyes nave
been LOST
inc probable total loss, including the dslay Ia
raising the sunken steamer, &c,' Wal not exceed
820.0o0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
THE FIGHTING FREEHoLDERs' RE.
PENTANCE.

The proceedings or the Board OF Fighting free.
holders at Jersey CITY yesterday were ediylng
and instructive TO tho tsxpayers, II was the ass
week OF the Official existence Of tnat body, and Tor
tue arst time tnere was no ioO revealed, Tnere
was an expression OF sadness that excited pity on
rno faces or those who are retlrng 70 private life,
never to return. Tue only Business fransao ed
Was the reporting OF large batch o. Olis one u
which was set down ~ "mta0r expenses Tie
ooumlftee declined 70 ave any explanation. II
should be observed that the rules FORBID the preB.
entatton Of any biis Tor brandy, whisgoy or
cigars, excepting liquors for patents ia the Hos.
plta and wnlskey 70 30 sold W Warden Post 70 the
Keepers ~ the PenltentiarE The new Board OF
Freenolders wilI organize next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23

Toe cross-examInstlon or Mr.. Cleveland was
resumed q ew minutes after two O'Clock. The
witness Is tall man win an irOn-Rray beard
around nis lace a nervous man. whose hands are
constantly playing either with his walking STICK
or the Dult0nnole q his coat IL contradlcied
several statements made ~ him In his testimony
gwen while a., aud accounted Tor the alscrepan.
cies BY saying be mad no hoad ior anything a. the
time nc was SICK and WIN ne lurnlsncd the
evidence Nr. Morris y eyldeatlY full VI the great
Importance Or the points he l. seeking 70 draw
from the witness, VINO slow aad tedi a.. Toe
wttuess'was asked II . document signed Henry
ward Beecner instruct ng aim 70 ~ % Boston
anu collect all the Information In regard % the
scandal was received Uy MIN, and 10 answered
mat u was, but that lie did not know 70 wat mo
word scandal eforred whether II vas this scan.
dal Or some otaer; whereat Morris laughed iron.
icaiy. Mr. Beecner smiled good deal during the
days performance and 50 Oh Mrs Beecner. TIl.
ton was seuuus and gave close attention 10
Ceveiaud's testimony.
Dr. James l. Lltt.e the last witness Of tie
da} "a tai, STOUT man, with i ueavy beard around
the iace. He knew ThIon aud saw Inn Ia the
Communist procession 10 carriage Win lady
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23
THE FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF TIE NATIONAL
BOARD.
Tie ninth annual Convention OF the National
Board oil FIre Underwriters commenced yesterday
morning az Uunderwrlters' Hall No. l5e Broad
way. the Convention was called to order by the
President, Mr.. Henry A. Oakley. After the trans
action OF routine business the PRESIDENT read his
annual address, ia which he called attention 70
the improvements that had been secured through
the influence o. the insurance interest and said
that loss BY IRE was one ~ the causes OF eInDar-
rassment 70 the business communtty. Reasonably
Temuneratlve rates OF insurance we're counselled.
Tue hazards u the Board should De reduced 10 a
minimum. thea they would not rear another
chicago or Boston. The percentage Of losses paid
TO premiums received during the past year was
as lolloSs;-
New YORK Stac companes..,....... y 9l
ntaer stats coup ''.'...''''t'' ~ n
~ amount Il IRE prcin,un. recsivei during
l9t ~ American clmpanies vas..'... .'"soaVss tzs
In 6i5 rs
a decrease Of SI.173S9S, or ABOUT Two per
cent as compared Win 1873 Oi thls amount
there was pad out or losses $50. 1885, l4, de.
crease Of 81, 90, so as compared with 1918.
az addition 70 tue aoOye pmount S54olsI1 was
received by the SAID companies Tor inland aud
losses thereon, o. an average o, 0S9S per csnt q
Tne total receipts Tor premiums were se7,o4e oso
and the total losses paid s29. 75s,sl2 or ahs9 per
cent.
me percentage OF expenses upon the whole
premiums received IN 1874 vas 1915 against a0,4s
W 1874 al inc case "a LOT per cent.
Tho whole amount paid for losses are risks
~ lelA aspTeV iOuy stated, wasssst. ,.ssx1 ly5at
Lor NlhAd ana marine oEsaa 3at4 ~
TOT hApehseh Ao7o osA
*''~"PvFR
the President also stated IN his address tnat the
average loss Tor 1874 az only ABOUT 0ne.thlrd or
mat Tor tue preceding ten years.
AZ tie conclusion 0t the Plesldenrs ADDRESS the
report OF tne Executive was read Dy Mr. btephen
GT0Wcll.
tons relative TO nrepr08l buildings,
Tue report anu Recommendations were Ap'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-23

proved. after which Mr., Thomas II. Montgomery
General Agent, read his report 80.
Tne Convention men adjourned 10 meet IT the
same place TINS morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-11
A Washington Wedding.

The ceremony WAS performed by q
colored clergyman of the Methodist
Church. The bridal party and few
invited guests assembled in the parlors
The clergy opened two sheets OF
foolscap, from which he said the ser.
vice and prayers. "We are assembled
here" he said, "tO jine Miss Beck and
Mr.. Sims in the holy order Of matri.
mDny. If any one knows why they
should not be married, let them speak
nov, or the objection will be invalid
and of no ACCOUNT. As no one did
object, he preceded with the utmost
CAVITY to marry the couple. He new
or addressed them by their Christian
names, but always as Miss Beck and
Mr. Sins, or this lady or that gentleman
delivering quite a harange. Then he
ma ie characteristic prayer. At it,
conclusion he stated by what authority
he was empowered to marry ladies and
gentlemen, adding. "And now, Miss
Beck, you are no longer Miss Beck
but Mrs. Sims. Mr.. Sims, l introduce
you to Mrs. Sims. ~ Louisville COur.
ier-Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-11

AN eloquent lawyer in Chicago not
long ago sought to enforce his appeal to
a hi2hminded jury by a sentiment
from scripture. He did not know much
scripture, bot he felt tolcrably safe in
touching on commandments; SO his
speech WAS something III this wise
''On that beautiful day when the tables
of stone were handed down to Moses
from on High, amidst the thunders of
Sinai, EN- blaZoned on them in letters of
fire Was the dreadful injunction Lead
Us not into temptation Strange to
say, not more than one person in the
courtroom seemed 10 notice the mac
curacy; judge, jury, aud spectators
were as solemn a5 muteS; and to this
day the eloquent lawyer does not
know the difference between the ten
commandments and the sermon ON the
mount.-[ Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-11
NURSERY STOCK
FOR SALE!

4AVING sold my premises, wish to close
IL the Nursery business. l therefore offer M
entire Nursery Stock for sale. consisting as
follows: From Fifteen to Twenty Thousand
Apple trees, rom one TO tn ee years old, all OF
the best varieties, in gt cd and healthy condi>
tion. Also from One Thousand to Fifteen hun
dIed Pear trees of The best varieties, from one
LC two year old. with Peaches, Plums, Cherries,
@ linces, Gooseberres, Currents, Black berries,
Raspberries and Strawberries A lso about 5000
Grape-roots principally Concord and I've
seedlings.
We have in our Ornamental department,
ready for sale this fall: AustI ian Pines, Nor
way Spruce, Arboi Vii@s. Irish jumpers, COM
mon Weeping willows. New American Weep
ing willows. Kilmarnock Weeping Willows.
Mountain Ash Birch, ,Silver-leaved Maple, to-
gether with ornamental Shrubs Climbing and
Trailing Shrubs and Hardy Roses.
Our Fruit trees are grated and budded from
our own frust-growinS trees, and we warrant
them, true to name. As we give possession o:
ou grounds BY December Isl, we offer the
alb, stock at very low rates. Persons wants
ing anything In our line will do we'll to call
ard examine our stock. Time for digging from
Oct. Ist until Dec. lsI
We offer special inducements to agents and
fruit dealers on application.
JAMES IRWIN
seps- St. CIairsvile Nursery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-11
A War,i uI.Canfian

We are advised that unscrupulous partie.
are travelling over the country adjusting and
improving HheeLer d WiLsons Sewing Machines
and claiming to be sent out from this or some
other Wheeler & Wilson office. All such per.
sons are imposters, as we have our adjusting
and improving Of machines done at our office.
we viii not be responsible for the well work.
ing OF any Of our machines that have been
Iampered with by these travelling charlatans.
we are also il formed that spurious needles
are being sold both by travelling agents and
local dealers. Our needles have our trade.
mark, W. ". Gfg Co. stamped on the shank
binding only so long as our machines are nsed
with needles and other parts that we furnish
Wheeler q Wilson MFG Co.;
July l5>tf No. ~, I2th ST. Wheeling W Va