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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
state Governments.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 23.-In the Senate
the bill Tor the reorganization of the Ohio
Penitentiary was read q third time. An
amendment giving the Government ap.
pointing powers, with the consent Of the
Senate was debated and rejected. A
motion to amend by abolishing the office
OF Chaplain was discussed, but no action
taken.
In the House, q bill making an appro.
priation for additional workshop at the
Penitentiary was passed; also the bill
abolishing the office OF State q Comptroller,
and transferring its duties to the Adiu-
tant General. The Southern Railroad
Six Million Bill was taken up, it having
been reported back by the House Com
mittee on municipal corporations, with
an amendment submitting the question
OF raising the additional six million TO a
vote OF the people Of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Skaats stated that the railroad
would cost from $27, 900, 900 to $50, 900, 900,
and that therefore no further effort
should be made to complete it until the
people were allowed to vote upon it.
Hhe next speech made stated that the
Railroad Bill was unconstitutional, and
that it would be better for society to sell
or lease the road in its present c0ndi-
ton. The bill as amended did not. heW-
ever, make the popular vote called for
imperative, but left IL to the discretion
of the Council. Several attempts were
made to insert an amendment making
the vote compulsory, but Mr.. Wilt
see offered an amendment requiring the
Mayor to issue call for a special action
upon the question within ten days after
the passage of the bill. He then an
noinced himself the firm opponent Of the
amendment and OF the report of the Com
mittee. The city had already voted to
build the Yoad without regard to cost.
and he hoped that no obstruction would
be thrown Id tho way OF the great enter
prise Cincinnati had now on hand.
speeches were made for the amend
ment BY Mr.. Stryker, and against 1t by
Mr. White. Mr. Oglevee made a long
speech, showing that when the city Hrst
decided 20 baiid tho road, the question
kin made some forcible remarks show
Ing that the enemies Of the pending bill
have always been enemies OF the road,
and that their hostility has already been
productive Of much mischief and loss to
Cincinnati. After some further discus-
siou as regards the cost that would re-
suit from delay, the vote upon The
amendment snbmitting the $4,000, 900 to
q vote OF the people was taken, and the
amendment agreed to by vote Of 81 to
AZ,
The House voted to have The bill en-.
crossed at the Clerks desk and read q
third time Immediately.
FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. 2s.-1n the
House acts were passed as follows;
Senate bill to change the time Of elect
|iss Magis<ates and Oonstables from
| May 10 Augusf; Senate bill 70 incorpor.
|sss the bprsAassgs !. Il! Il ss!'seads' - sel
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
FINANCIAL.
CINCINNATI. Feb. s4-1

CINCINNATI. Feb. "a -1:30 p. NJ.
Gold in New York lfS%. Here 11Sx buying,
and ia selling for coin, and 1l41S gold checks
on New York. 7Ha
The money markets. firm and fairly active
to-day, with no material change.
Eastern exchange is steady at Soc discount
buying, and SOC premium selling. Sterling ex-
change rem sims firm, and is in fair request at
4.yOK sight GRAFT, and 1861 6O-day bills, gold.
Local securities are steady, with moderate
demand Southern X. r. 7-t0s sell at lob and
interest. Consolidated Street Railway Stock
is quoted 76, c., ii and D. X. n. Stock b5 and
Gus Company Stock 900.
Governments securities are quiet and steady.
The local demand is moderate and they are
quoted here as follows:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. z Machine,

Vow for the first time introduced to the pu',-
lie, ranks in excellence with their famoGa
No Machine, but has some notifications
adapting IL to special classes OF work. The
Tailor will ind it as well suited to his work
as is No. 8 to leather work. 1t mighr properly
be termed the Tailor's Machine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
WEST COVINGTON, KY.

'
WEST CONVICTION, KY.
Parties here wIshing inc STAR left at
their residences eat. leave their names
at George Goodwin's, which will ensure
the prompt attention Of the carrier.
St. AIMS Catholic Church is now un-
dergoing d thorough renovation, the
painted and grained and walls frescoed
with stained glass, which has incurred
quite large bill on the energetic pastor,
and in order to cancel the same there
will be lecture ON st. Patrick night by
the Rev. +. McGili, of Covington, the
proceeds Of which will go towards de.
fraying the expense Of the above men.
toned work. Tickets are now for sale
by the menlbers OF the congf egatfon.
CALIFORNIA. OHIO.
The Nohpafeii Club meets TO night at
7 O'Clock sharp.
The funeral services OF little Minnie
Arwine WiHtake place to-day at Asbury
Chapel. A number of the citizens OF
this. village will attend. Her death res
suited from throat disease. she was
about five years old, very beautilul, and
remarkable for her Intelligence and
amiable dispositions. Minnie was q
member of the ColUred NJ. E. Sabbath.
school, and was loved ny all. Little did
we think, while listening to her charm.
ing little speech, delivered on the occa
sion of our Christmas festivities last
Christmas night, that she would now be
lin her coffin. The flower has faded, but
continues to bloom, with Increased
beauty, in the garden of Paradise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
FORTY FOURTH GoNaR RESs--lst SESSION
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, Feb. GA number of
petitions of various kinds were pre-
sented and referred. a bill was in
lroduced TO authorize the Secretary of
the Navy to dispose ,of unserNiceable
material belonging to that department..
The Committee en- Finance reported a
bill amendatory Of the acts OF 1870 and
1871 for retunding the National debt,
which was placed ON the calendar. Bills
were introduced and referred: To regu-
late elections and the elective fran
chise in the Territory OF Utah, and
to repeal so much OF the act
Of December a., 1872, as provides for a
piyot-draw in any bridge across the
Ohio River between Covington and Gin
cinnati. The Committee on Printing re-
ported fayoraDly on the resolution in
regard to the publication OF debates i'll
the Congressional Record, but the reso-
luton was recommitted to the same
Committee, The Senate resumed the
consideration OF the bill Comforting ex-
elusive Jurisdiction over Indian Reser-
vations upon U. s. Courts and for the
punishment Of crimes committed by and
against Indians; and panding its dis
cussiOn a motion was made 70 recon-
slder the vote by which the report of the
Conference Committee on the resolution
to pay the interest ON the 365 District
OF Columbia bonds was agreed to on
Monday. After short debate the mo-
tion was laid on the table. The Senate
then adjourned.
@ HOUSE. ~H
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23.-Speaker Kerr
was in tue chair to-day, much improved
In health. A bill was introduced for the
repeal Of SO much of the act of the 17th
Of December, 1872, as provides Tor a
pivot-draw In any bridge to be erected
across the Ohio River between Coving.
ton and Clncinnati. Referred. Other
bills were introduced and referred
10 promote the efficiency Of the army
and to provide for its gradual reduc.
| ton; to increase the clerical force OF
the Pension Bureau and to provide
for the speedy settlement of all
pension claims. Resolutions were
adopted: Calling for information as
to army officers holding consular and
diplomatic appointments; and author
| izing suh-committees 10 conduct inves-
legations, with power to send for per-
| sons and papers. A bill was passed pro-
hibiting the useless slaughter of butfa-
loes in the Territories. In Committee
| Of the Whole the bill to amend the laws
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
of the war Of l8l2 and their widows, was
taken and discussed, but without
lurther action on it the House ad.
jouraed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
oancinl,atl Live stock.
CINcrNNAri. Feb. 24--2 /,

The following are the receipts and shipments
of live STOCK Tor the past "a hours:
Recai,,ta Shirrnc,,ta
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24
TESTIMONIALS.

The substantial excellence Of the Wheeler d
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high appre-
citation by those who are familiar with its
practical working, are shown in the following
testimonials from well-known firms: tt
kFrom A. ]. CLARK. prominent Shirt Manu-
faSturer.l Id
We use the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine in the manufacture of Shirts. Cellars and
Cuffs, as no other machine will do our work SO
well. A. j. CLARK.
IFrom JOHN sHTLLITO q CO., leading Dry
Goods Merchants Of Cincinnati.l
During the past ten years we have used over
One Hundred Wheeler Wilson Sewing Ma
chimes in the manufacture of Ladies' Garments
Of every kind, including Heavy Cloaks and
Fine Underwear, and they have given entire
satisfaction. For our work the Wheeler 8
Wilson Sewing Machine is unequaled.
JOHN SHILL1To Il co.
ArRM 11th, 1874.
[From STRIBLEr & CO., Shoe Manulactur-
ersof twenty-five years experienced
we are running the Wheeler 4 Wilson sew
20 .,.ss;. s,ss &. =; s ladies' sss
siealags: ag :'sf M''A'A' ~ ING 'o'''S'ns par
= win close seams with heavy sla II leather
We know. = win close leather seams win
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24

The following Is the Is30 r. N. report OF New
York Stock Market, as received by Lea, Ster-
rett u CO., 70 w est Third street:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-24

The Enniet Dramatic Club are mailing
lively preparations for their entertafn-
inent to be given on the evening Of Bt.
Patfickss Day. ~ us
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
Another Wonderful Shower of Flesh.

A gentleman writing from Gastonia,
N. c., under date of Oct. 80, gives an
account of truly wonderful occurrence.
He states that shower of flesh-genu-
inc, unmistakable fesh-fel in sight of
Gastonia, CASTOR county, on the farm of
Mr.. James M. Hanna. The circum-
stances, so far as they can be gathered
from the letter alluded to, and from the
statement of Mr.. q. w. Chalk, of this
city, who visited the spot and heard the
statements of those who Witnessed the
phenomenon, are as follows Saturday
afternoon, about o'clock, while Mr..
James M. Hanna and some of his little
grandchildren were picking cotton in a
field near his house, they were astonished
Mt the sight of small pieces of flesh fall
ing all around them. The shower con-
tinued for some time, and when it ceased
it was discovered that the flesh WIS scat
tered over an area of about half an acre
of ground. The pieces varied from a
half-ounce to an ounce in weight. In
the words Of onr correspondent, "the
ground was not covered, but the flesh
fell like light hail" In appearance it is
described as resembling beef, part of it
OClhR hiiOu Will bludll blucWS, Dub Ill uO
piece were bones or fatty matter found.
When it fell it had the appearance and
odor of fresh meat, but the pieces sent
us for inspection are almost entirely
odorless, and resemble dried beef. 1t
may be added that the weather was per-
fectly calm at the time of the shower,
and that there has been no storm and no
heavy wind in that section in several
weeks. The occurrence created much
excitement in the neighborhood, and
our informant says that many persons
visited the field and obtained pieces of
the strange flesh. Several physicians in
the neighborhood secured portions Of it
with view of examination, but thus far
the results of their Investigations have
not been reported. The specimen in
our possession is about three-quarters of
an inch in length, and less than an inch
in width. Charlotte (N. ca Observer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
A Conductor Who Was Living Within
His Salary.

There were several good stories told
at the conductors banquet Thursday
evening, but the one that created the
most laughter was that which was re-
lated by Conductor Nc Elroy, from Penn
sylvania. He said that q conductor ON
an Eastern railroad was approached by
a seedy-looking individual, who wanted
to get free ride, rs he didn't have any
money.
cali right" said the conductor, ego
forward into the smokng-car, and I'll
fix you all right"
Soon afterward the conductor ap-
peared in the smoking car to collect fare
from everybody except the dead beat
and another man, who happened to be
the Superintendent of the road. The
Superintendent noticed that no had over
looked this man, and asked him why he
had done it.
" Why, that's conduct Or" was the
reply.
Ellis appearance does not indicate it.
Look at those Clothes" said the Super
intendent.
"Well," said the conductor, "he
can't help that. He's a conductor on o
Western road, and he's one of those
fellows who are trying to live within
their salary, and that's what he has come
to-"
This was satisfactory to the Superin-
tendent, and the man obtained his ride
without further inquiry.
Mr.. McElroy stated that there Was
nothing personal in the story.-Onaha
Rec.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
In Camp with Circassians.

Mr.. Mccain writes from the interior
of Bulgaria to the London NeWs as fol-
lows: "The proprietor of the present
house prepared us some chickens in a
sort of ragout, with various vegetables,
which was very nice; and we were all
soon gathered round huge earthen ba-
sin in which the dinner had been cooked,
helping ourselves to its contents with
jack-knives and wooden spoons. This
low, dark room, with the fire in the mid
die of the flocr, throwing an uncertain
light over the low, heavy, smoky beams
of the ceiling, and up the huge, dark
gulf of the chimney, and over the tall
sheepskin caps and glittering arms of
these Circassians crouched around, eat
ing their soup and smoking thin cigar
cites, looked more like robbers cave
in some deep cleft Of the rocks than a
Christian dwelling. These Circassians
are all fine-looking men, tall, slender,
but broad-shouldered, wiry, and active.
They all but one were fresh from the
mountains of Sughestan, and still wore
the national costume-the long-skirted,
close-ftting coat, reaching almost to
the feet, with q row of cartridges across
the breast by way of decoration, and the
tall sheepskin cap. Their leader, like
wise Circassian, had, however, been in
Constantinople for some years, and had
adopted the Turkish costume. which set
off his tall, slender form to great advan-
tage. 1t is made of unbleached linen
trimmed with red, the trousers broad
and loose to the knees, where they sud-
denly contract and fit tightly around the
calves and ankles, and then expanding
slightly over the foot, where they meet
a pair of low, high-hee.ed shoes OF the
neatest European pattern. A short
jacket of the same material as the trou-
sers, beautifully embroidered in red, a
broad red scarf wound many times
around the waist, and a yellow turban
worn around fez, completed the cos
tune. 1t shows the careful work OF q
woman's hand, and this man has evil
IDENTIFY one wife. at least who is very
skillful with the needle. They are on
their way to Nisch, to be ON nand for
the expected pillage of Alexinatz, and
very pleasant neutrality-suspicious.
they are. They have no disposition as
yet to pillage me, although l am all
alone among them, without the protect
ing wing of the American eagle, in the
person of Mr.. Schuyler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
PANE PlCICREs
my ROSE rFRRy COOKE.

A xonder-workr 4 all night long
Has wrought hls task for me.
Now. by the cold aud distant dawn,
His miracles I see;
Hie cravings ON the window-pane,
OF magic tracery.
Hare lifts an Alpine summit, steep
As is the heavenly star,
A way-side cross below the path,
But not a pilgrim there;
No sad face OF humanity,
No agony OF prayer.
And here, before lonely lake,
A fringe of reeds and fern:
Across the waters crystal chill
no dying sunsets burn.
You hear not on that rushy shore
The call of drake or tern.
Here lies a crowd OF broken boughs.
A windfall in the woods;
Some Wild ana wandering hurricane
Hath wrecked these solitudes;
But on that tangled dreariness
No living step intrudes.
Aud here il Arctic waste and woe;
A gllcier's mighty face,
Majestic in its awful march,
Slow seward from it's place.
Beneath that frown of solemn death
There lives no human trace.
But slowly from the joyful East
Asconds the dawning sun;
Before his look OF light and life
The magic Is undone;
Tho graceful pictures on the pane
All vanish, one by one.
Alas must all the songs sing,
The traceries of.my brain
The little stories sad aud glad
BE uttered all in vain?
And vanish when the Master comes,
Like pictures on the pane?
Or will they, in some kindly heart
Remembered, sing and shine.
For wrought from mau's humanity,
Not feeting frost. are mine;
love not to be quite forgot;
TO die and leave no sign.
bqier for December.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
A Snake and Chicken Fight.

On Sunday last, hen belonging to a
MIR. Green, of the Wabash Rolling Mills,
was seen in fight with garter snake.
MIR. Green and several men got near and
watched them fight for fifteen or twenty
minutes. The hen made o pick at the
snakes head, when, like fash, the
snake made dive into the hens mouth.
and wiggled itself entirely down. The
hen began running sideways, and finally
died. Yesterday, on cutting her open,
the snake was found to be alive vet. It
was killed, and proved to be- sixteen
inches in length. -Terre Haate Journa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
Is silence LibelOus {!

Even silence is libelous, it seems,
McKillop, Sprague g. Co., the CONNER
cial Agency of this city, have been sued
by Messrs, Hyde Bros. IL Swift for
$4,000. The complainants aver that
the agency gives their firm no rating as
to credit or capital in its printed book:
Whether this is good law or Lad 1t will
be the privilege of the courts to deter
mine, but it Is certainly an expensive
penalty for ignorance of the CONNER
cial standing of a frm.-New York
Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01
HE OWLS WISDOM.
sr oEosor nAcDoSALD.
nows tho world but me.

'. nows the world but me.
y're all In bed 1 sit up 10 see
better student than students all,
For I never read till the darkness fall;
And never read without my glasses,
And that ia how my wisdom passes.
I can see the wind. Now who can do thats
I see the dreams that he has In his hat
ace him snorting them out as he goes
Ont at his stupid old trumpet-nose:
Ten thousand things that you couldn't thin
I write them down with pen and INK.
You may call 1t iearning--I call !.
Who else can watch the isdy-moon sit,
Matching the boats and the long-leeged fowl,
ON her nest, the sea, all night, bat the owl7
when the oysters cape to slug by rote
She Grams pearl down each stupid throat.
So you gee know-you may pull on your IA
whether round and lofty, or square ana nat,
You can never do better than trust 70 me;
You may shut your eyes "a long as see.
While you live I will lead you, and then-I'u
the OWL ,
I'll bury you nicely with my spade and showi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01

You CANNOT HIDE IT "That Catarrh
spoils your voice." DIR. J. ii, McIeAn's Won
derful Catsrrh Snuff soothes and heals all irri-
tstion In tho nose, head or throat, asure cure.
Trial boxes 800 by mail. Dr.. ]. ii. Mclean,
9l4 Chestnut, st. Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-03

which had three men in it. Our
weights ON its sides were so great that
it upset, and all four were thrown
overheard. then swan over 10 the
boat from the dreadnaught, and was
pulled in. consider the cause of the
accident due TO bad management on
the part of Capt. Rowland i'm having
so much sail up while at anchor, and
before the boat was fairly under head
way, with squat coming down in
plain view. ] heard the Captain give
an order 10 Jet go the sheets when such
a thing was impossible.
To day, when the body of Mrs. Gar.
ner was raised, she had an ugly scratch
on the left side of her face, and was
much bruised all over. us some of the
lead and heavy furniture was found
on her by the diver, and had to be re-
moved before he could get her up.
The body was much swollen, and 1t was
at once removed to Mrs. Gamers sum
mer-residence on Bard avenue, Just
outside New Brighton, l.. |. Great ex.
element prevailed. The work of try.
ing to straighten the sunken boat then
commenced. ana ropes were fastened
to her masts and passed over pulleys
on the Wrecking Companys schooner
masts to powerful tug boats. Gradual.
ly but surely the masts became more
and more erect until they stood per.
pendicularly out Of the water. All of
the Hull of the yacht, and about ten
feet of the masts are covered with wa
ter. The ladies' were im%dded under
meath the vast mass of furniture, bal
last, and other materials, and the cab
in was filled with broken glass which
cut the diver and greatly impeded his
working.
The sailing-master has been arrested
by order of the Coroner, and locked up.
All through the island the greatest in.
dignatiOn is expressed at his careless
ness, which caused such terrible re-
suits. The crew I'LL lay the blame on
the Captain, and it is said that one of
them asked him if he would not cut
loose the main-sheet, as the squall was
just on them. but the Captain told
him to go forward and mind his bust.
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate on the oath, by a vote of
81 to %, took up the soldiers bounty bill,
but before it was read through the morning
hour expired and Mr. Ed Onds objected to
completing the reading. The impeachment
business was then resumed and arguments
made Tor the defense. Mr.. Hurlbut, in the
House moved TO prevent the transportation TO
the Indian country OF the special metallic car
fridge used in the improved guns now used
by the hostiles. BY vote of ll6 to 50 the
House refused to suspend the rulesto pass the
silver legal tender bill-not two thirds voting
in the Affirmative. motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill extending the time for
completing the Northern Pacific railroad was
also LOST.
On the 25th Senator Morton intro.
duced b Il IL establish n competent and non-
partizan revenue corps. Efforts were made to
take up the southern claims bill, the river
and harbor bill and the bill in regard to Pa
cific railroads, but failed. In the House took
up the legal tender silver hill introduced by
Mr.. Banks but came to no vote. The House
adjourned after listening to personal eX-
PLANTATION from Lamar
On the Goth the Senate listened to
the closing arguments of the prosecution in
the Belknap impeachment, and decided to
vote ON the issue on the 9th The House
transacted no business.
The Senate on the 9th received the
announcement of the death of Senator Caper-
ton, of West Virginia, and adjourned for
the day. The House amended the Wash
ington monument bill so as to appropriate
5000, 900 instead Of 100000, and passed the
bill, after which adjournd.
The Senate on the 28th agreed TO
the amendments OF the House tothe Wash
ington monument bill and it goes to the Pres
ident. An amendment was made to the bill
providing for the sale of the Usage coded
lands in Kansas so as to allow Of their sale at
81 % an acre. The House voted to retain Mr..
Good in his seat, in the Virginia contested
case with Plat. The bill removing the charge
of desertion in the case of N. Tiffany, of the
25th Mass. Vols, was passed over the Presi-
dents veto.
The Senate on the 2Sth agreed to
the amendments of the House to the Wash
ington monument bill and it goes to the Pres
ident An amendment was made to the bill
providing for the sale of the Usage coded
lands in Kansas so as to allow OF their sale at
81. % an acre. The House voted to retain Mr.
Good in his seat, in the Virginia contested
case with Plat. The bill removing the charge
of desertion in the case of ~ Tiffany, Of the
25th Mass. Vols, was passed over the Presi-
dents veto.