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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01
BLuroRp WILSON'S testimony before

BLUFoRp WILSON'S testimony before
the COMMITTEE Investigating the whisky
frauds has let loose the sum total OF the
venom of the whisky ring. Every con-
ceivable falsehoed that the mystery OF
iniquity can inventis put forth to baoken
his name and impeach his veracity. But
he has thus far been fortunately in pos
session OF documentary proof, not only
to'sustain himself, but also to fasten the
charges of villainy upon his accusers.
tits a strange infatuation on the part OF
General Grant that leads him to still
trust Babcock and his gang, who have
already SO abused his confidence and
misled his judgment.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01
American Leather,

At the Western Tanners Convention,
recently held in Louisville, KY, au
interesting address was delivered by
John Frank, Esq, OF FrankIort-on-the.
Main. The speaker called attention to
Lne fact that while Germany, with forty.
five million inhabitants, has but one
hundred and ten shoe factories, the
United States, with population Of forty
million contains three thousand five
nundred such establishments. Ameri.
can leather excels that OF European
manufacture, being purely oak tanned
and carefully drieu, and for these quail
ties has established foothod in Ger
many; YET the want ofsolidity and finish
has prevented any eXtented demand for
the American article. The speaker con-
sidered America to be the country for
the manufacture Of heavy leather for all
the world, and that the market will be
opened to its extended expectation as
soon as the American manufactures
suited their goods to the foreign require.
ments. This fact may be considered
with advantage by manufacturers OF
other articles than leather We are apt
10 imagine that foreign consumers will
be well suited with What is adapted to
nome consumption. IvestigaLion may
show that slight changes III adapting
our products to the requirements, or
even prejudices, Of foreigners, will re.
suit in largely increased orders, or in
opening new markets to our manu-
American Manufacturer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

RECENT advices from China goto show
the determination Of the British to make
another war upon that country. The
policy of England towards China, for
forty years past, has been to pick peri
odic quarrels in order to secure, at each
adjustment, a little more and still a
little more Of Chinese territory. 1t may
be that Che Chineseg give TOO many causes
of complaint. BUTT world little knows
OF the constant and persistent agrees
sions in a domineering way OF which the
British in that country are guilty. II is
out OF resentment Of these minor wrongs
persistently inflicted that the outrages
grow, concerning which the British
press give such gross and glaring mis-
statements to the world as justitica.
tion for warlike demonstrations. We
happen to know as matter of absolute
fact that plan has been formed for the
eventual conquest and partition Of
China; and these chickering's with a view
to'eXcite hostilities are but part OF the
programme for working out this grand
scheme Of Asiatic conquest by British
arms. 90
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01
Narrow.gauga Roads.
Thn American Manuiartnrer saw,

The American Manufacturer says:
One of the cheapest and most success.
iul short narrow-gauge railroads in the
country, is the Pennsboro & Harris
vile Railroad, West Virginia. Itis 81
miles long, and has grades OF 800 and 800
ieet per mile, and some curves Of 10O
feet radius. The rail only weighs u lbs
per yard and is laid on stringer. The
motive power.ls light locomotive, bult
by Porter, Bell d Co., OF Pittsburg, with
cylinders by r. and weighing but 8
tons, not including the tender.
Ou the Centennial Fourth 900
passengers were carried and four round
trips made. Elgqty passengers were
carried with ease in one load up the
heavy grades. The road cost 27,500, or
less than SO, 400 per mile, including roll
ing stock. fhe running expenses are
about $40 30 per day. The successful
experience OF this road proves that a
light narrow-gauge road is within the
means OF almost every country village,
and ahords a means of transportation
cheaper and beJler than wagon roads,
and preferable to them in not being
blockaded by mud at those seasons
when freight is greatest.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

IT IS becoming more and more mani
fest that certain members OF the Com-
mon Council are determined to play the
part of obstructiCnists IN opposition to
the Board of Public Works. The with
,lrawal, by the'recent law, of the street t.
] lbbery patronage from the grasp of
Council is peculiarly distressing. to some
of the manipuiators of that body. In
revenge for this invasion of their vested
rights, they seem determined by all
means in their power to obstruct the OPP
erations of the law, and impede the prog
ress of the Board under it. Mean
while the streets of the city are going
from bad to worse, and the people are
furious over the delay i'll repairs. Hun
dreds Of men are seeking work in that
line Of employment, and members OF
Council are amusing themselves by act
ing the part of dog in the manger. There
is day of judgment coming.
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Conductor B is always polite to
ladies'. All conductors are polite TO
ladies, particularly 80 when they are
young and handsome. Miss c. was
handed on board at the station as care
fully as though she was ''gIass-to be
handled with care" An extra seat was
turned over on the shady side OF the car,
and the conductor took seat by her
side to do the agreeable, having met
Miss c. on the train before.
Presently, as matters were going
along nicely. an old man, in his shirt
sleeves, threw himself into the seat in
front, which the conductor had unlocked
and turned over for the benefit of the
parties more Immediately concerned.
Mr.. B. spoke up sharply:
"Go away from hereP
But the man didn't 90.
Conductor says, still more sharply;
"Go away, or Pll make you'll"
But still no 60, while vacant. pro-
voking smile sat upon the face of the in
truder. Whereupon, Conductor b
grasped the old farmer by the nap of the
neck. AT the same time the young lady
seized the arm of the conductor, ex-
claimed:
''Please don't Mr.. B.. This is nv
father" +
Ever since, Conductor b always
asks young ladies if they are travelling
alone.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

THE attest advices from Servia state
that the Turks have entered that Prov
ince after hard fighting, but without de.
cisive results so far as known. Rus
SLAMS, both officers and men, are fiocking
TO the servian camps as volunteers. So
it would appear that the end is not yet.
1t is said that the disgraced French
Marshal Bazaine is at the head of the
Turkish army. Greece is agitated, and
an outbreak there is apprehended.
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ONLY COINS TO TRE GATE.
By ETHnL LYNN.

Like bell Of blossom ringing.
Clear and childish. shril and sweet,
Floating to the porch'e shadow
With she fainter fall Of feet,
comes the answer softly backward,
Bidding tenuer watcher wait,
While the Baby Queen outruns her,
"Only going to the gate."
Through the moonlight, warm and scented
LoVu to beauty hreaths his sigh,J q
Lingering, to leave reluctant,
LotI to speak the low goou-by;
Ten the same low echo answers,
WAITING love OF older aate,
And the maiden whispers backward
"Only going to the gate"
oh, these gates along our pathway,
What they bar outsite and mi
With the vague outlook beyond them
Over ways we have not been,
How they stand before. behind us:
Toll gates SOME, WITH prlcj 10 pay;
Spring gates some, that shut forever;
cloud gates some thatmelt awayl
just across their slender weavings
Trotn- ghL happy hands have crossed;
Yet Its locks have rusted rudy,
Or it's Keys IN piglit- shade lost.
Over latches softly failing,
Good by prayers have dropped like dew;
Little gateWays, softly shutting,
Yet have cut a love IN two.
So weipass them going gupward
0nour journey, one by one,
To the distantshining wicket ....
Where each traveller goes alone;
Where the friends who Journey with US
Strangely falter stop and wait;
Father, mother, child or lover,
"Only gong TO the gate.o
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

afterward Mrs. Pitman advertised for a
cook, and, OH that. afternoon an Irish
girl called at the house to, obtain tire
place. The Judge was on the porch at
the time, and, when she entered. he M g.
took her for a school mistress, and said
to ner.
"Do you come about that placer
"Yes, sir" she answered.
40, well, then; take seat and I'll run
over atew things In order to ascertain
what your qualifications are. Bound
Africa.D
I'll you please, sir, 1 DON'T know what
you mean."
" say bound AfFica.'
observation-disclosures L don't know
what ye're retelri to-"
"Very strange" said the Judge. "Can
you tell me ii 'amphibious' is anadvel b
or prepOsitlonp WHAT is an adverb 2v
"ludeed, and you bother me entirely.
l never had anything to do with such
things at my last place.
"Tnen it must have been curious
sort of an-inStitution,' said the Judge.
Probably you can tell me how to CON-
iugate the verb to be, and just men-
tion, also, what you-knoW about HerOd-
Otus." ''.. ...t
"Ah, your Honor's jokin' wild me. Be
done wild your iun noW.'
"Did you ever hear of Herodotusp"
"Never once, in, the whole course of
my lite. Do you make 1T with eggsf'
"This is the most, extraordinary wo-
man ever encountered" murmured
the Judge. ...
chow she ever associated Herodotus
with the idea of eggs is, simply 'iucom-
prehensible. Well, can you name the
hemisphere in which China and Japan
are situated?"
"DOn'J bother me with your fun now.
l can wash the China and thepans as
well as anybody, and that's enough,
now, isn't it~
dumb! awful dumbl Don't know
the country from the crockery. Til try
ner once more. Name the limits OF the
Tropic oil Capricorn, anu tell me where
ASIA Minor 10 lOcatedO
~ have a brother that's one, siri that's
all know alb III It,"
"Ohe? One whatw
Didn't you ask me afther the miners,
sir? My brother Teddy works wid 'em ("
'And thIs," said the Judge, ISIS the
kInu OF person TO whom we are asked TO
entrust the education of youth. Wo.
man, .whab do YOU knowH What kind OF
a school have you been teachingW
. 81, none, sir. What should L teach
school iorW
"Fotally without experience, asI sup.
posed" said the Judge.
"Mrs. Ferguson mad q governess, to
teach the children when l was cuukin'
for her."
"Cookingl Ain't you a. school mis-.
tressY What do you mean by proposing
o stop cooking in order 20 teacn schUoI
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AS we have heretofore suggested,
there is a strong probability OF Bel
knap's acquittal on account Of non-con-
currence of Senators on the question of
jurisdiction. Certainly Senators could
not be expected to vote for conviction
in any case which they held they had no
authority totry. The vote will proba-
bly, be taken today.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Boat foot of Broadway, to Huntington City Tine
Richmond Ex.. 40 Pm. 6l00A.M, go Pm.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

Georgia paper: Il never could enjoy
poetry wnen I'm coekin'," SAID an old
lazy who dropped in ON US recently.
"But when | step out to feed the hogs
and hist myself onto the fence, and
throw my soul into "a few lines of 'Cap-
tain Jenks,' it does seem as if this airLh
was made TO live on after all.'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-01

At young ladies seminary during an
examination in history, one OF the most
promising pupils was interregated /;
''Mary. did Martin Luther die natural
deathW "No," was the reply, "he Was
excommunicated by'a BULL"
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The Wrong Woman.

Judge Pitman is one of the directors
oil the Blank town public schools. Last
spring the Board advertised ior female
teacher, with instructionsfor applicants
to eaA upon the Judge, A day Or two
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

against those whose votes were rejected.
On the contrary instituted prosecutions
in every case Of freud coming under my
observation and should have done 80 had
the parties been high or low, white or col
oIed.
As to your Sd comment, have only to
say that 1 think Mr.. Mahaffy will corro-
borste me in saying that | offered to re-
ceive any votes where he would swear that
the receipts in question came from Mr.. Nc
Calls hands to his.
AS to your 4th d" comment" know Moth
ing of the cases cited, and have only to
say if you or any one else have evidence of
such facts, it is for them to take action in
the case. One thing is very certain in this
matter. L am not foolish enough to present
trumped up" charges for the purpose Of
intimldating any one, and have the odium
of such duplicity react upon me, nor am [
timid or partisan enough to be deferred
from the prosecution of Republican frauds
for fear you or some one else should prose-
cute some Democrat who has been guilty Of
like fraud. Let all who have been guilty
of fraud take the consequences.
am willing to acquit the editors OF the
O)MMERoIAL of the extent and nature of the
frauds which have been perpetrated by GER
tain corrupt men in the Republican party
through the agency Of certain ignorant
colored men, who are only the cats to pull
the Republican chestnuts out of the fire.
Yours Respectfully,
j. PARKE PosTLEs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Note From MIR. PostIos.

WILMINGTON, Oct. 26.
TO the Editor of the Commercial:
am sorry to trespass again upon your
space, but the nature and tenor OF your
''comments" on my communication in last
nights issue, make some further reply nee
essary. 1 will be brief as possible.
will pass your first comment with the
remark that my complaint was not so much
who you connected me with as that you
should charge me with being connected
with any one in conspiracy to intimidate
voters by trumped up charges" Within a
few days after the Lutte Election, Gas soon
as had Satisfied myself of the fraudulent
receipts,) went individually and laid the
information on which the warrants We're is
sued. There my connection with the mat
ter ceased, except to stand ready to sub
stantiate the charges with the evidence in
my possession.
AS to your "comment" 2nd. In the case
OF the parties swearing to the personal pay
ment of the tax, am well aware that such
personal payment is not required by law.
AS the receipts bore evidence OF fraud, l
declined the vote on the receipt alone, but
when the parties apparently substan
tlated the genuineness of the re-
ceipts by their oaths of the personal
payment of the tax, 1 accepted their votes,
allowing them to take the responsibility of
the truth or falsity of the oath and right
fulness or fraudulence OF the vote. AS in
vestigaTion proved that the parties thus
swearing We're not on MIR. McCall's books as
taxables, there is another presumption
properly dedueible, than the one you draw
Chat Mr.. Mccall issued fraudulent receipts)
namely that they swore falsely. To illus
trate how much dependence can be placed
in some of these oaths, party presented
one of these receipts and offered to swear
TO the personal payment Of the tax (the re.
ceipt being dated in the spring of 1879 but
in another moment admitted that bs did
not come TO this county till the Fall of 1875,
and therefore could not have been on that
assessment list and could not have paid the
tax His vote was not received. You seem
to labor under misappreheusion in sup
posing l instituted prosecutions only
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Local Time Table.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.


For Philadelphi9-2I7, 52i, $40 70O, 80 500 99,
81 9' l. T. z n Sundays, e si III ST. 81 SiS V9 T. NJ
OYS; For PI Centennial bepots4O s1O 800. $780, s5s
1887, A: M. No Sunday Trains;
p NJ Sundays, an 5.sl. A; N.
For Baltimore.-1252, %, 8.33, AM. 2.59 LIS,
I2s, SI2o 65i 10, lOlb p M Sun -ays' 1852 l'S5
For washngton.-1s.- 2, Los, a33, A. NJ ;I2. 50,
l. g. 1;2s, 71O, iOl5, P NJ Sundays, ls5s' l65 a. NJ
-O5Oi For New oastle5OO, $780, s35. A. M; LBS, $50 p
For DelawaTss r. R.~5OO, s85, A. M, $50 P. M.
" For r' Wiiminst n & Reading r. R-s4O, A. M.
For Wiminst n / Western r. R-1O2O, A. M.
$50, 7.45, P. M. No regular Sund Trans.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Ihlsdelphia1 d Z s9 30 S
AZ 10 J01 lllSf :, ,o NJ / Sundays la4a l46' 1905
10 1foP f. Nv NJ SSsasyl y25a4 "a 1911; S Ms 100
From Baltimore..aO7, ls, 800 arSm Heyre Dc Dc
il0l P. M. Sundays, 2O7. 5.l8, A. NJ. ;9A, 1lO4, P
nj From washington.-sO7, 51s, A. M. ;12Ol 1885,
5S6. 944, Il o. P. M. Sundays, s07, 1s, A M, s44
80, 7O5, P, NJ No Sunday Trains. y. !. - = :,
From Delaware r. R.-925 A. M; 500, $40, P. M
From wilmington & Reading r. R.-s.1S, 11.4s A.
M. ;7.35, P. M. No Sunday Trains.
From Wilmington q Western II. R.-7.55 A. M.
2 20, $50, P, M. No regular Sunday Trains.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
From Broad Street and Washington Ave.-7.s0
10, $780, 1913, A M 1215, 1920, 800, 400, OLD, 30
6OO SIS, 49, a45 11.3O, P. M. Sundays $50, A. M.
From sd and Market Sts-12.5O, A. M; 12 10
u 20, 6.O0, 915, p. M. Sundays II 30, A. M ;9lo'
M :.
From Centennial Depot.-11 40 A. NJ, 245, 3.45
44O 5.15, $780, p. M. No Sunday Trains.
NorE.-The black figures repre- sent the Limited
| Express" on which extra fare is charged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Like the Handle OF a jug.

ALL ON ONE SIDE, AaAIN-REcoRDER oaLE
GRINDING AT THE INTIMIDATION MILL
NINE CASES PUT THROUGH.
The running of the old intimidation mill
at police headquarters, has become such a
monotonous exercise that but few attend
the hearings, and even his Honor Mayor
Whiteley hurriedly puts the grists through,
az if to get the aisagreeable business off
his hands. There was an entire absence of
Squires with law books under their arms,
last evening" and indeed the whole sur
roundings gave evidence of disgust natural
at the character of the kind of business car
ried on. Inspector Ogle, however, coming
to the aid OF the oyerworked machine, was
able to furnish steam to put several cases
through, and they were held in 5000 each
for their appearance at Court.
The following are the names of those
who were held last evening George Win
gate, Clement Brown, William Loper, Dav-
id Loper, William Crosby, Isaac Fisher.
Gaorge Adams, Joseph Brown, and William
Taylor.
1he first named is a white man, who
went to Archie Given, paid his tax, got his
receipt, voted upon it, and has his receipt
yet
The remaining eight are colored voters,
whose names, with one possible exception,
are all upon Given's duplicate and will, be-
yond question, be entitled to vote at the
approaching election, when their taxes are
paid.
According to Squire Puhl's estimate,
there are about forty more to be brought to
the mill, who are nearly all, no doubt, legal
voters.
None of the Democratic repeaters have
yet been arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

PUBLIC MEETING To-NIGHT.-It is earn
estly hoped by the committee having the
matter in hand that the fifth public meet
ing Of the Y. M. @. A., to be held this even
ing, will be we'll attended by the public. No
efforts have been spared in securing the
very best speakers, as the names of Will
liam e. Dodge, ESQ, of New York, and
Colonel Theodore Hyatt, Of Chester, GER
tainly attest These gentlemen have given
positive assurance that they will be present,
as has also Prof. John r. Sweeney, who al
Rev. DIR. Mutchmore is expected to speak,
The organ voluntary by Bradley James
ESQ.,. will also be an attractive feature
The meeting is to be held in West Presby
teran church, this evening, commencing a
eight O'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Emuciation n RemediabIe Defect.

Leanne not only delracis from personal c0me
ness, but is index that the blood is def lent in
nutritve p operties; To remedy emAci9tion. e9ricn
thy flesh This object is most readil' attained
through the agency Of the great blood tertilztr and
depurent Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, WI ich ena-
bes the stomach to extract from the food taken into
it ample nourishment for the system, removes all
obstacles to conplete digestion and assimilation,
nctes those to strain from the vital fluid ia
its pass age through them impurities which would
otherwise impair its hesh.crsating qualities. Not
only do the Bitters promote the deve opmen of
so i'd fiber but they also increase muscular power
and elasticity overcome nervousness, Danish rental
depression and protect the system against disease
oct23tu.th-sa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
SWAYNE'S OINTMENT.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

Dr. Swayne q Son: - Gentlemen - The box of
Ointment you sent me by mail cured me entirely of
Itching Piles, which suffered with for five years
enclosed find fifty cents for another box for friend
of mine. ANDREW j. BEACH,
Farnwell Station, Loudoun Co., Va.
DR.. Swayne Son, Enclosed please find one dol
lar for Two boxes your ntment for Itching Piles
b tbiS stFessnS o. oopaint be bos Son sent
me a year ago used about one half of H., and 1 m
glad, yes am proud 20 say 1t made perfect cure
/ think its efficacy should be published throughou
the length and breadth OF the land You can pub
lish this if you think proper.
Sadiesburg, Frederick Co., Md.
READER: If you are suffering with this annoying
complaint letter, any crusty, scaly, itchy skir
disease, go to your druggist and get box
Swaynes All. Healing DIN ment. 1t will sure!
cure you. Price 50 cents box. boxes 81.25,
boxes $3.50. Sent by mail to any address, on re
ceipt of the price Prepared only by DIR. SwARFT
& SoN, $3.50 North Sixth st.. Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
e. WORMS. WORMS. WORMS.
Facts for The People.

AS the virtues of medicines can only be
tanned by careful observation it is to be regretted
that many of the drugs still prescribe By some
Physicians should retain place in our materia
medica. AS an instance of this, that vile drug Bal
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1890 the Spaniards in the Island of San Domingo
having become afflicted with certain complaints,
thought according to the prevailing notion at that
time, that the remedy might be found where the
disease originated. Under this impression Balsam
Copaiba came into use, but never has a nauseating
drug done more injury for it not only changes the
nature of the disease to dreadful state than
the original, but it ruins the tone of the stomach
and brings on Dyspepsia in its worst forms. To
avoid this drug and It's effects the SAMARITAN s
GIFT, a pure vegetable remedy is within the reach
of ALL Only ten pills to be taken, and will every
time in from two to four days. Male packages Ssf
female 49,
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.