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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

The Rev. r. U. Houghton, OF st. Louis,
in sermon anent novel-readtng de-
livered last Sunday, framed an lndicl-
ment with as many counts as there are
beads in the necklace of Sweet Sixteen.
|. BY dealing in the marvellous, novels
put a false coloring on human lie, max
ing it a thing OF love-passages, picnics,
parties, and tiirtations, and uniting the
reader for what is real and earnest.
2, They. harden the heart and pervert the
sympathIes. The young woman who
sobs over the suffering OF some imagina-
ry character, which never had an exist
ence, will spurn from her door the real
hungry and naked, and VIII gather her
robes closely about her lest they brush
against the mean aud wretched whom
she meets. 3. They take away the hor.
ror which the Vlrtuous feel for vice and
crime. A. They stimulate intemperance.
g. They destroy the taste forsubstantial
read ing. +. Their tendencies are anti.
religious, &c. These are few oil the
counts. and one of the conclusions is
that Satan mas established publishing
houses, ana taken into his service edi-
tors, authors, engrayers, and literary
critics. Legitimate fiction, like Bun
vans Pilgrims Progress, may exert a
powerful influence for good; but tho
preacher insists tnat popular novelist
is OF necessity sensational. 1t was, no
doubt, very interesting sermon; aye!
it was popular; nay, more, twas sensa-
tional, There are some critics VINO are
unable to draw the line between a'sen-
satiunai sermon and asen sational novel,
One certainly is as legitimate as the
other.-GN. Y. Tribune.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
Snfa-SneedY-Sure.

The rapidity and certainty with which
DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Herehound cures" diseases Of the
respiratory organs and its reliability as
airemedy for consumption long ago Sc
cured for it foremost rank among med
icines of its class. 1t is in fact THE
recognized specific for throat and 'bron-
chial disorders. 1t promptly checks
cough, no matter of how long standing,
and affords great relief in cases of
asthma. 1t should not be mistaken for
mere palliation, since it not only al
fords Immediate relief, but also removes
all traces of the malady. 1t is a spe-
citic Tor Group. Trial size, 10c; large
sizes, 50c and 81. Sold by JOHN KRE-
SHAN, Sixth and Walnut streets, and
w. ii. Adderly, Sixth and Moundstreets.
Also agents for Prof.. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant. to take, and requires no physic.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
What She Wanted.

Here is the sort of a hus sband San
Francisco girl adverLises for in the
Chronicle OF that city:
A man with good looks and plenty OF
money, generous to fault and easy to
mana te, who keeps his carriage and Will
give has wife another, VINO has a goOu
time himself and Will let his wife 60 to
the matinee or opera without getting
jealous or looking cross, who viii give
her an open credit at some tirst-ciass
dry goods store and ask no foolish ques-
.tions about what she does with her pin
money. A lawyer or leading merchant
would do; a stockbroker having a seat
in the big board, would be preferred.
would not be unreasonable; in case OF
trouble would be willing to travel fol
a time in Europe; and as a matter OF
prudent ana reasonable business pre-
caution, would have my husband put a
frs t-class residence and all the valuable
isilyerware, furniture and diamonds N
my own name, where they would be safe
from the importunate demand OF aYari-
cIOuS creditors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

THE Ex-Union and Ex-COnfederate
soldiers in Virginia City, Nevada, hav-
ing got their backs up over what the
elder James Gordon Bennett would have
called 'Fthe present political imbroglio,"
and finding that 1t don't pay, have at
last decided to hold grand jubilee and
dance on the Sth OF January next to be
ffaternally participated in by both
clans, under the modifying motto OF
"Qatdm mare cOJautctt, guam .fuctets d.
uersi" Clearly il our ex-mihtary friends
at the Burnet House the other evening
had not in the heat OF the debate forgot
ten their Latin they would have remem.
bered what harmonizing virtues are
found in saltatory exercises, and called
atiance instead of getting up a row
70 .soothe ones irritable sensibi
tiles it is amazing what efficiency
there is in a fine Latin phrase or two
followed by dance and well ordered
supply of refreshments by way Of a
garnish.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
THE poor AND NEEDY.

Centuries ago, at the very dawning OF
the Christian Era, those beautiful words
which have proved a prophecy, were
arst'spoken: eye have the poor with
you always, and whensoever ye will We
may do them good." They have been
translated into many tongues; they have
been printed in a multitude of books,
and they have been made the text for
sermons without end, but no nearer are
we to that millennium when the poor
shall be with us no longer, or when our
opportunity toEdo them good shall have
passed by. Still Goes poverty fiaunt its
rags in our very faces, and still does
hunger, with sunken cheeks and cavern.
uus eyes, haunt US like spectre, just as
they did in that old, old land beyond the
sen, so many ages ago.
When we consider the many provi-
siens made upon every hand for the
benefit of the poor and the alleviatien of
their distress, we are ct loss to nn-
derstand how poverty can exist at all,
OF how there can be such a world of suf-
tering and woe in the midst of so many
benevolent enterprises and charitable
institutions. What with our Bethels,
Aid Societies, Relief Funds and Charity
Fairs, which seem to be in active opera
tion everywhere, one can not imagine
how there can still be so much suffering
as lie constantly brought to our notice.
Poor, houseless Fagrants, ragged and
half-starved, creep about our streets in
the wintry weather. finding a lodging in
store-boxes and obscure corners, and
deriving their sustenance from heaven
knows where. They present themselves
at our station-houses, shivering in their
rags; and you will perceive them at any
hour Of the bitterest night diving in and
Dut of dark alleys, like rats, too de-
graded to seek for better retreat, or too
hopeless TO expect it.
The Secretary OF the ChildreHs Aid
Society OF New York makes an appeal
pn behalf Of the wretebed little people
under his charge, wherein he presents
some very sad statistics, which in fact
are but reflection, on an enlarged scale,
OF The same class In our own city. He
rela1ee Eow hundreds Of, children roam
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

the clear water round him turned all
dark with blood, and then something
gripped me by the shoulder, and heard
Splro's voice saying, quite coolly:
"All right, capitano-he no hurt you
nowl"
The feller had actually dived under
the shark, and cat big gash in him--as
big as the mouth of letter-boX-with
the very same knife as he'd been a-goin'
to kill me withl -..-. .....
Phe shark wasn't quite dead, but he
was too hard hit to go far, and after
they'd picked us up, they settled him
and ha1fed him aboard, and Pve got u
bit of his backbone now, made Into q
walking-stick. .......... .,....
Well, after that, Spiro and me was the
greatest chums goih', and when the poor
feller died o. fever, bout year after,
was as sorry as If 1t had been my own
brother. just afore he died, he gave me
the knife, ana this is 1t hangin' round
my neck now. SO, you see, let a feller
be ais black as the mouth of tunnel,
there may be good in him yet. And now
let's go UP and see what kind o. night it
is, afore we turn in.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
Cracked China.

A paragraph appeared recently in the
whitehall (England) Review about an
extraordinary price which had been
given for some Seyres China. The de-
rails OF the purchase were not given.
The Marquis de. Dutort had IN his
chateau at LIE Ferte, Saint Cyr. two
very small covered vases in old rose
;Seyres. One day a bat few into the
room where the vases were ana broke
one or the COVERS. The pieces were
fastened together as well as possib e :.
The vases had not attracted much notice
before, but this accident drew attention
TO them, especially of gentleman VINO
was staying at tue chateau. Some days
aller that VISITORS departure another
arrived with u letter Of introduction
from the first, and request tnat he
might see the Marquls' Chlna.
The second visitor examined the two
vases very carefully, and asked the Mar
quis ii he " ould sell them. "Certainly
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

THE movement III The Democratic
County Executive Committee yester-
day, looking TO having the S.h of January
State Convention held in this city in
stead of in Columbus. was in the right
direction. There is every reason why
that and all other State Conventions
should be held here instead Of at the
present State Capital. Here accommo-
fations are first class, and people from
other parts of the State will gladly come
because many can make the trip one in
their business interests besides at
tending the Convention. The people
Of this city without regard to party
feelings will cordially welcome the Con-
Vention and make the most complete al
rangements for its meeting. By all
means let it be held in Cincinnati, whore
afull attendance will be assured and
where the convenience and comfort OF
those attending Will not in any manner
beineglected. We at this time find no
special fault with Columbus, but it is
not the place for such gathc ring, an
this fact will strike any. one who will
give the matter due consideration
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

the streets almost naked and wholly
without homes, many of them baretooted
even now, in the midst of winter. Dur
ing the past year this Society furnished
a temp home to l4,bS4 different Boys
amd girls, and provided permanent
homes for nearly 1000 OF these in good
families, principally in the West. Most
of the children provided for were or
phans, and of the number about 800 girls
were instructed in the use of the sewing
machine. 1t is estimated that the cost
of securing good home in the country
and transporting one of these children
to it, is about SIS, and the Secretary
kindly suggests that generous people Of
that city can not put that amount OF
money to better use than sending 1t to
him for the purpose indicated.
1t is quite possible that the good in
tentions of benevolent people are not
always properly applied. Indeed it is
certain that the poorest, most abject and
most degraded of all our population
never come toitne eyes of anybody but
the police, tor even charity seems to
stand aloof from poverty in its lowest
depths. But for all that there are gen.
erous deeds Accomplished every day,
and many people give bountiiully with
good intentions, which shall profit them
just as inuchas though their intentions
we're fulfilled. And still there is room
for all our benevolence, there are hands
stretched for our aims, and there is NO
limit to the demands Of charity, for stu
we have the poor with us always.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
Lecky. the historian, is one oithe shy

Lecky, the historian, is one oithe shy
est OF men, in spite of the fact that he Is
ain Irishman. just after his first famous
book was published very brilliant wo-
man of English society was consigned
at dinner as table companion to a
tall, blushlng young man, who seemed
almost toobashful to speak, ana whose
name she failed to catch. The
clever woman was inwardly
abusing her hostess TOR send
ing her out TO dinner with
such a shy and silent bsing of no
consequence, when suddenly the con-
versation at table began to interest him,
and he broke into such eloquent aud de-
lighttul talk that she was not surprised
to hear somebody address him as
'Lecky." He married one Of the favor
lte maids OF honor OF the Queen OF Hol-
land, and PROBABLY no poor wretch ever
went through worse agonIes OF shyness
than did he during the series OF enter
tainments which the Queen insisted upon
giving the pair.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

not" was the answer. "Not ii give
you q good priceW "No, 1 am not a
dealer In china" was the curt reply.
The visitor took his leave, but few
days later the Marquis received letter
urgently pressing him to beiL aud tel,
ing him to name any price. "h9W shali
auis TO his steward. "Ask an impossl-
Bile price; say 10000 francs," was the
suggestion. The Marquis did so, and
received Telegram saying, "rhe vases
are mine; am coming with the money"
The purchaser speedily arrived and pro-
duced the right amount. The MARQUIS
said, "A never go from my, word; put l
should like to know for whom you are
buying?" 'sFor Sir Richard Wallace.
His collection OF old Sevres was incom,
plete. He had no rose color. He Will
ave me $4,000 francs" f3,200 Is long
price to give tor cracked cnina.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

A tale told of Wade hampton-is 1t
true? His iatber, u millionaire, left to
each of his two daughters, by mis- WILL
100000; the rest OF his property he be-
dueathed TO his only son. Alter the
funeral the will was shown to the young
Wade. He read 1t through very care
lully, and then threw it into the nre,
saying, ''Pll never consent to take u
larger share of the estate than the oIh-
ers. Let the property be divided equally
among the three" Tuis, tits saiu, was
actually done.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

AMERICAN COLoGNE.-A splendid
combination of the odors OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every lady's and gentleman's toilet.
Put up in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and fancy stores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

THE Governor OF Oregon will not
reach Washington in time to make the
ncQuaintahee of General Anderson, Of
the Louisiana Returning Board. This is
Unfortunate.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

No class of people are better paid for
the amount Of work they do than the
professionals of the theater. Especially
is this the case on the variety stage.
Everything with them depends upon
their appearance, and this is always
greatly improved by the exclusive use
of b. T. BaDbitt's Best Soap. The ef-
feet upon the compile xion is extraordi-
nary. 1t brings bloom to Withered
ohapka
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27
Another Candidate.

One of the City Hail officials found an
unknawn woman parading up and down
the lower corridor yesterday noon, and
upon his inquslng If she was looking tor
ANYBODY she replied:
~ rather guess l am. l want to be
ianitor Of the City, Hail."
"But no woman can secure such a
position"
"Why not?" she .grimly asked.
"Why, how would woman get along
here alone among such a crowd of men?
1T would be very embarrassing, to say
the least"
''Tney'd sneer atsme, would theyS'
"Uf course they would"
"And then what would doW
"You could do nothing, madam"
81 couldn't, chi AtLer had taken
one OF two Of them by the necktle, like
this, and jammed 'em through the walt,
Ike this, L guess they'd shut up,
wouldn't they~ III.
Picking up his hat, which had been
jostled off by the shock and hanging
to the loose ends OF mis- collar, he re-
piled: '' ~. ; ...a ~. s.
go for the office, madam-you shall
have all my infuenceN-LDetroit Free
Press. ,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

.ROBACK,s PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and il
specie payment is not resumed With n a
few years, they will doubtless be made
a legal tender. They pass readily now
for TWENTY-FIVE cents,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

PHOSPHORENE DESTROYER. -
The excessive dampness of the weather
has been productive of reaches and 9th
er vermin that are. exceedingly annoy
ing. A few applications of Phospho-
rene will etfecLually exterminate rats,
mice, reaches, ants, &c. For sale by
druggists generally. j. S. BURDSAL
& CO., .Proprietors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

The rumor seems well founded that a
number Of prominent citizens Of Balti-
more have resolved to erect monu-
ment to the memory of the late Dr.. ).
w. Bull, discoyerer OF that wonderful
DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

The Grand Central Hotel, the largest
in New York, has made another inno-
yation, and "tumbled" its raLes from
4 to 50 90 and So per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27


The late Canon Charles Kingsley, as "a
child, was delicate and pEecocious, and.
began to- preach sermons and write;
poems between the ages of four and i've.
He was twenty five. when he settled
down as a curate at Nversley, and soon
won great power over the country peo-
Pile. He could swing a fail with the
thresbers in the barn, turn his swathe
with the mowers in the meadow, pitch
nay with the haymakers in the pasture.
From kn0wing every tox-earth on the
moor, the reedy hover OF the pike, the.
still hole where the club lay he had al
ways word of sympathy for the ,hunts-
man or the old poacher. He lived in
small matched cottage in the toughest
fashion. He wrote his "SainSs Tfag-
edy" not for publication, but as amar-
riage gift to bis young bride, Miss
Gree NELL. "AltOn Locke" was the only
book of which he ever had fair. copy
made. For many years all his writing
was done by his wife. rom his dlctauon,
while ne paced up and down the room. 4
THE PETTICoAT.-"The .lorgnettes of
fashion," says tDe New York Herald's
Paris correspondent, 'tare still mainly
directed. to that grave article Of dress,
the pettiooat. The nat abolishing it has
gone forth, and in many cases it has dis
appeared utterly; but in great many
other instances it clings to its time
ho1ored place. Fashion, aghast at the
stubbornness with which these females
refuse to dof the petticoat and don the
hitherto distinctiyely male garment, has
com promised on middle course. For
the benefit of her conservative or reac-
tlonary sisters she has invented hybrid
garment called The jupon sac. This is
confined (here cover my face with one
hand ana write blindly with the other)
at the ankles by loose rubber ban9s,n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

WHITEWATER VALLEY.

The Church Trains leave Y VAIley -JUNCIIVh .4t
$3.50 A. NJ, and Harrison at 800 P. M, and re-
turning, leave Cincinnati at p. NJ, sunaaya
The New York herald., 1876-10-21

Early this morning Qulmbo Apo, a noted Chinese
desperate, murdered man named John Kcly, OF No
1919 Mulberry street. the Howe Lodging House, No.
1872 Chatham street.
Tho dodgers the house accustomed to pass the
evening In playing checkers and other games Qumbo
was very skfu player and generally beat his oppo-
nents Last night he engaged in game with
John Kelly. In which he the winner According
Quimbo's story Kelly hit him four or nvc times
on the head ana then he tried TO defend himself He
pulled out largo knife and stabbed Kelly three times
once the back oi tho lott shoulder blade undor
the lett and once directly through tho heart, nic
ing a wound from which Kelly died almost Immediately.
Officer Hogan, OF the Sixth precinct, notified OF
the row, and he TO the lodging house door
saw Quimbo Apo running away He ursucd him for
took him tho house his arrival there Cap
tain Lowcry questioned him closely Qumbo said that
he had beaten the other man in u game OF checkers
and that the latter had assaulted him. Hc dcncd
having used any knife.
The body Of thc murdered man brought TO the
Sixth precinct station house on strctchcr and placed
In the yard. Deceased appeared to DO about thirty
Gvc years OF age.
Qu,nbo Apo is . we'll known character In police
CIRCLES. He was tried, convicted and sentenced Tor
wife murder several years ago. but was pardoned out
other terms in PRISON for minor offences Hc is
wcll-knit, muscular man, about forty 1ve
ycars OF He displayed great pride IN his prowess
IN checkers while describing tho affair TO Captain
Lowcry. Ho had cut on tho right eye and one on
tho right leg, showing that he had boon assaulted.
The Coroner notified and will take charge Of the
case to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-10-21
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90, 1876
The ceremony OF unveiling the witherspoon monu.
ment was performed this morning, on tho Centennial
Grounds by d. d. Wood a grandson OF Dr.
withcrspoon The exercises consisted OF prayer by
Rev George w. Musgrove, singing OF hymns, and tho
reading by Rev. Henry G. McCooK, Of briet history
of the effort to erect tho monument The Grafton was
delivered by Governor Bedle, Of New Jersey. Upon
the close OF this demonstration, in honor of tho
memory Of New Jerseys great representative in tho
Continental Congress- in the park, the annual review
OF the Second New Jersey Brigade held the Ex
hibtion grounds The military arrived during the
morning and after stacking arms in the western part
Of she grounds dispersed to view the wonders OF tho
Exhibition, to which the day was appropriated until
four O'Clock. when tho command, numbering about
l. 500 men, reformed and marched TO the Now Jersey
State Building from tho portico OF which they were
reviewed BY Governor Bedc and Major General Mott
Soon after live o'clock the command marched through
the grounds their return across the river.
The National Tanners Association concluded their
session in theiShoe and Leather Building on tho Gen.
tenpal grounds to-day An address was delivered by
Colonel williamson on the prospects of business be-
tween this country and Bucnos Ayrcs and resolution
was adopted directing the Executive Committee TO
make reports looking 10 the passage OF bill by Con-
rress for the treatment OF catc in their
fer by rail- New York was selected as the next place
OF meeting
this afternoon in Judges Hall, when remarks wcro
made by Hon Thomas Ballantine Of Stratford Canada
upon Canadian dairy interests; by ProfessorG q Cad-
we'll OF Cornc University, acids and substances for
preserving milk and paper prepared by Professor Y.
r. Horsford OF Cambridge, Mass, the progress in
tho CO ondensatior OF milk read by Professor L. b.
Arnold OF New York. The association then adjourned
to meet in January next at place TO be determined
by the Executive Committee.
The members OF the United States Centennial Com
mission remaining at the Exhibition to-day held
meeting for the purpose OF pcricctng social organi
zat,on Tor the membership. Another meeting will be
held in few days for the election OF officers The
regular meetings will be held triennaliy At Washing
ton City.
Nnciy-four thousand and eighteen cash admissions
wcrc registered at the main Exhibition turn stiles TO-
day.