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AZ EXPLOSION.

Aboht . O'Clock yesterday morning.
the inmates Of MIS-. NJ. j. Hurts lodg-
ing house on tho corner ri 5th and
Commercial street, were startled i,y
violent explosion, occurring within the
building, which murdered sleep aud in
duccd grand rush for the hallway.
The smoke which issued from tho room
occupied ny W. j. Muncey indicated
that, as the plncc froln whence the
conYnl6inn Proceeded, md on entering
the room il WIS found in sadly de-
moraiizcd condition. When tho SMOKE
and burning paper which iillcd tho uir
had passed out at the Opening Lately
barred by IL window, The fragments of
the stove wcie found scattered about
The room, aud Muncey combating Incl.
pient fires among tile bed clothes.
After all danger from fire had Lecn
ob'irtcd, nm examination Of The prcuiis-
CT showed, besides the tearing out of
the entire window sash, tile concus
sion Ind sprung the partitions, shutter
ing Il hcdstrad upon which couple Of
mel were sleeping in nn al joining room,
breaking the glass in their window, mud
ororturnins bureau in another room.
The parties Occupying tho shattered bed
stead, Thought tho fuss was uccasioncd
Uy nh earthquake, ind ns they were
accustomed to such visitntions, refused
TO Inc alarmed, and retained their posi-.
tons. The cause of MI the trouble was
email cnm of powder, which, in some
unaccountablo ,uanner, had got into the
stove, and when lilo fire Of papers,
which MInccy had started Upon enter.
ing his room, had warmed The can
sufficiently to release tho latent power
contained within, active operations
immediately commenced, Prospects
for tirst.class frc were good fora time,
hut strongest Of all no ono Sustained
personal injury.
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connk;sroxpEScE
!. CorSucorIA, May 18TH 1870.

u CoESucorIA, May 10Th, 1876.
EoaToRs INDErESnESr:--we hAs>a bccil
having April showers in May, nnd This
morning we opened our doors TO Anil
four inches Of the "bcau;itul snow o,,
tho ground and the storm is still lag
ing. 80 -.'....''. --ss.
Times Arc little dull here ut present,
and tho good people of our burg nro de-
cidcdly blue, but there seems to be hope
for The ft;;urS. -iu -Er~.g ,r-F9 j..
Leopard is now down with the whim
shaft 500 feet, aud PREPARATIONS for the
new hoisting works, now en- route, are
bcing pushed forward. Furnaces have
kc1n ordered and will be put up as soon
rs possible.
The lIusscy Company arc also grad
ing and getting ready to put up steam
hoistinS works, and from the prcpara-
tions going on this camp seems to have
hopeful outlook.
l'HoiicS by the papers, that the
leaders OF the ",lissalislIcd" nru still
rampant; and holding their .scances,
trying, by "fair or foul means," as the
case may he, to whail the management
of The Leopard COmpaly-for what?
Can the. self-constitutcd leaders of the
"dissatisiicd'' say why? have no
doubt hut that Mr.. Sumn:crllcld & Co.
would UT control, by foul means, il
they could-and then Voc be to poor
stockholders who have been dupcd into
this scheme hr fair words aud glittering
gcncralitics-ruM the stock mp and sell
il out and damn the difference who
loses $50 make money" Sucl, seems
to be the idca Of the frey and loud
moutlicd leaders Of the so-rallcd "di.;-
satisfied" and right here / wish TO say
= word to honest Stockholders i'm the
Iccpnrl: beware how you follow the
lead Of such inch. You will be beat in
tho end; they seek to live OF OF your
cretlulity, Tho insane speeches, mad
rnvines, and unjust cpithets hmIed
against the officials of the Leopard
Company, SO far rs 1 have heard any
opinion expressed, fall stiil-born, and
are positive injury TO the cause % the
t"dissatisHed.'' and the .sooncr such
lriSlers arc dropped out Of sight the
better. speak by thc'cari and know
whereof 1 write. have been in this
camp, working in the mines, almost
since it had an existence. an &c.
.quaintcd with most all of the members
of'the past aud present management OF
the Leopard Company, md 1 know
them to- be honorable gentlemen, and
that they have done all that could be
done for ull concerned, have no doubt;
nnd would say 10 those who have been
induced to become dissatisfied pause
moment and consider. The IucdiU-
mystic individuals who have been con
snltinS the spirit and brooiing over,
their chances for position may find
that they have been choosing shadow
ard building thair hnpCs npon the base
less fabric of II dream, AMI there; is
nothing in it, y. =. s.sti-..}
4 MSStG
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"A CoRuEcTf6H.-In our issue OF Sun.
day, i'll an article in relation 70 Island
Mountain, the statement WAS made that
the wnet was about to be Introduced
upon The placer ground. Ground
sluicins has been vigorously prosecuted
since about the first Of the month, and
will be continued without intermission
while tho full volume Of water lasts.
HAVE CuMR.-Those patent conven-
fences, tho Pocket Stoves" have ar
rived. Brown 4 Sckz are the propric-
tors, and will take plr..surc-in explain
ing to you the reasUn why you should
own one. We tried EN-, ami found 'em
hot Ms hornet. = -
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Ifrom Sundays Daily.1

FEoN IsLAXn MnCNTAfS.--Jcssc At
well, who arrived h"!p from the placer
inircs yesterday morning, after srp-
plies, brought down with him from The
Baker & Morcy claim twcnty.fomr
1IuicrB nud Il fraction Of handsome dust,
the value Of which Is $50. Ground
"l'lirinR hns not yet commenced, but MI
hands no actively engaged in making,
preparations foi n lrnN aud successful
run this season. The amount brought
by MIR. AiwGll to Mira. j. G.. baker was
taken from n smnll projecting point,
embracing about twenty fCul square,
Which IL became Necessary 10 remove
In Strengthening u sluicc, Tho supply
hf water for extensive mining in the
district will DO ample. during the stn-
snn, and as n number If Tho principal
Claima are nearly ready for the introduce
lion Of water, We shall doubtless hear OF
healthy "cltnn.ups" before long. II
Tho little patch Of ground OH Tho Baker
Il Morcy claim, referred to above, may
bp regarded M sample Of any lurge
potion 81 tho claims in the districi, the
yicll 81 dust for the coming Summer
will lut exceed Anything III tito line Of
plnccr diggiugs heretofore struck IN The
Stntc. G.. &. Crunr loaded his by tcurI
with general merchandise and supplies
Yesterday and slaria ior Island Noun.
ihhI lhii morning. T.
FoR Trn0. -. Rcinhnrl & Co. have
commenced Milling Ordcrs for barley
from PARTIES in I'ybo. Tho cight.mulc
tennis OF Charles Dcl,lrn, james Ford
hha George Baldwin loaded hero with
that cereal yesterday morning, md
rolled smoothly ont towards tho south.
~ you want nice BuiL nr oycrcuat,
tlont fnii TO rail- NJ EnBl"r'H, aud you
viii surely DO suited. -
-, rifn very Gnoet quality vi Brandy,
SHERRY and Port Wines, for medicinal
purposes. NJ tho Gem Saloon,
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s [Fronl Wednesday,; Daily.1

TIE MAEDIs MILL.-Throu.h inform
alton direct from Bruno, We learn that
Tho Aiken furnace, which is to DO used
III roasting the ores from the AIardis
Company's mines is now completed nnd
ready for service. The mill has been
ready for business for some time past,
but rs the ores Of Wyoming District re-
quire roasting. their reduction could
not he probably cerli.1l Oh until the
| furnace was finished. 3Tessrs. Cntlin
and DC Goyer, members Of the. Chicago
Company, who own the property, are
experimenting in person operations
upon the mines and mill, and NJ.
Aiken, the inventor. having Charge Of
the construction of the furnace. Lnrge
quantities Of ore ut both mill and mines
is ready for reduction, md MI urr,lngc-
mcnta were made for stnrting the works
yesterday. From NIL We can gcthcr in
relation TO the prospects Of the Com
paily, everything l"vis. favorable for n
auGCsS9Uh Eub. ~ ~ a. 'n g.
Orr FOE TuscAEonA.-lTessrs. B,bier
CO, loaded Charley Drumilcr's and
Ed. lownrl's teams. for Tuscarora yes.
tcrd"S> The loading consisted princi-
pally of genGrNl merchandise; : the WIZ
CONS rolling out during tho forenoon.
The roads have improved very, much
within the past few days, md the mel
liilnous voice Of the riulc.pcrsuntlcr,
and the familiar pop" OF the Pike
County revolver nre ngain heard in
tho land. '.--.- r~
sFEoH BuLI. tuH.-Smith Van Dreil-
en-, just in from Bull Run, informs IFS
that the Blue jacket mill stnrtcd'up OH
the 18th Instant, and everything is
working admirably. The Blue Jacket
lead is now four feet wide, and is yicl,l-
in8 the best quality OF orc yet tukrn
from the mine. % d. .s...- .r ..,..-7
Is JrGyTCE CoURT.-In the case Of
y. Mooser Us. IL. ". futile, involving
ollie 10 rcnl-esIatc, Mas settled; j. j..
kyser. became Responsible for the
amount cluimcd By plaintiff.
PErSoSAL,-A. J. Roulstonc, former
superintendent Of the Wcbfoot mine, ar
rived from San Francisco last night.
lie i" looking unusually hearty. q.
q. &. NJ. Com sold rs Bishop & Car
rcnter Of Enreka, yesterday, cigllly-Iivr
tons oil,arlGy and oats. Two ears will
DC shipped to-day and the balance next
!irtur,lry,
owiNo to the ditchihs Of freight
train Mt Colfax the express t.nin arrived
here last night five hours Behind time.
a CAR LOAD GOO kegs Of assorted
nails arrived from the emit Monday for
]. Aimlcy. a.. 's'''
Train No. 8 from tho cast lasL rvcn-
ins reported heavy sn5w:slorm eds. Of
Gsino. o.
AMY STONE is coming. ..
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From Fridays Daily.j

TnE Committee Oh subscription Tor
the purchase of iirG.cngcnu sinrlcd
ont yesterday evening" end I'll the
course Of couple If hours raised tho
handsome sum OF $50, which consider
ing tho dull times il very favorable
showing. Mcssrs Ainlcy md Ycntcs
will continue their solicitations to-day,
aud thoAo who have not yet contributed
will have tho opportunity to do no. In
most instances tho subscriptions hhvo
boon liberal, aud There IL no doubt that
the required amount will lie obtained
today. ....rl.
PERSONAL. Governor Bradley mud
Slate Senator Shepherd rnmo III from
The ranch on South Fork, yesterday.
Tho Governor is in excellent health &.
DR.. J. ". Fox hnH returned from his
trip to Carson. -. Lucky baldwin was
passenger on tho cnawngl.bound
train last evening.
'rnr San francisco pedestrians,
OLcary aid Srhmchl. wcrc walking
along ny usual last night mt q o'clock,
tho former bciug 81 miles niIcad .Of his
competitor. Ohcnry wns reported 20 bc
M fresh ~ daisy, having just walked
mills In ll:l2, but Schmelil was sick.
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lFrom Saturdays Daily. !

RonnrD. Seventy dollars in coin
wns inkcn from tho drawer ia Frank
McKcnziO'a fruit stand "Wednesday
night, during the temporary absence Of
Tho proprietor II Is to br hoped TINT
the contemplate miscrcmit who do.
sccndtd sd low NJ to rob cripple,
whose dependence for livelihood 10 tho
profits derived frdm his lii,lo SlucI; Of
fruits nnti confectionery. i.ay be dis.
covered, aud his worthless lifc kicked
onl OF him Ivy n swarm Of bnll.fru;,t
employed for tint special purpose.
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tTron Thursdays Daily
AMY STONE is coming.

pEnsoYAL-TF. i. Coffin. ;SupCrinten-
dent OF the Panther mine at Cornuco.
ria, arrived frum Sim Francisco by ihe
train last evening. IN. n. IIurd, Of
Chicago, who hnE been hero OH mining
business Tor several days. started Tor
Ogden by tho same trim. :! Charloys
Warner and Davis arrived from the
moth by stage last evening .. Sam.
Mooscr Is in from Cornucopia after his
family. They will start for hcmc in Tho
couTac Of couple OF days.
fEEranf SnrrrEp.-AIcssr6. Boiler
& Co., shipped yesterday, to tho Loop
ard Company ut Cornucopin, one load
OF machinery. md TO Tuscarora aud
bullion each, load Of general lncr-
chnhdise, g. III ...-f.Es
DELISQUENT.--rhc assessments OIL
lInssey, Of CornucOpin, nmd Wcbfooi, of
Railroad. 81 fifteen md Twenty-Five
cents respectively, become delinquent
to-day.
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Ills o2liA Sa:;, 5e9:, 5o,t b5. So.
200 Mciit"n' oa,;, aa,., sa,i b5.
..-Wt,.r. 4-.ar sr,r,> -, -,
goo Gould a. Curry, l6a., 1879, 1917.
40 Hcst K Dclchcr, $50, 5G1., 5G1;,
81 b3, 81.
400 california, 73I1, 80.
iSn Savage. IB.;, ~.
$40 Con. Virginia, 72II, 751:.
Ge3S hhrfidh 90, O, az hos az, a.
s ki0. at.@ : ~ - -
300 Kcntuck. II, IaT.
$40 Alrhn. G2LtI. ~. GliI, CD, G3it:.
$40 Confidence, 21Is, Elk, - bJJ.
40 .. Nevada, IGIi, 1874.
2Uu Utah. 2&a144, -. 23Ii bJ, %.
~, Chnlinr. 90, ai...
lP9 Hale Il N"rcrosA c., GIX.
lila Point, II, 1879.
800 Jnckct, 35st, SO, 35;:, 90, 35;t,
SO Ii. 3j;..
49, Bullion, ~.
130 ESchrqucr.. 2Ij,, az.
3 lGp ov"lmnll, jJtsi jjIi. p"
, 8s5 justt"S q. 2Ga+, 49,, COZ.
100 SNcCor, |.
40 Union, I2li.
:hij Lady bryan, |, STI1t,
i2I Julia, ~, Il$.. lIL,.
G'5 CH!sdonia, 9ss,p1n 9Is.
. Valley. /. '
100 Rnymond Il Ely, NJ. IL.
391 Emrch" Con-. Is, 1914, 1877 slO,
2p5 lIelehcr, aI}l, 81, AK
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no FoI, CuItNGcuI;iA,

The CornncOpla stage arrived here on
time last crcnims, md departed This
moining by the now road across the
summit. drawn by six spanking horses.
Tho rond IN now in very fair con.
ditiun md Smiths drivers ncrrr fail
10 send 'cm through or time. For IA
quick and safe route To my pdriiun Of
this county north take the mail coach
from slk6. .
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Elaborate drnnghta of the ground
plan elevation aud interior construction
of the Ainlcy K IdDicf Touring mill,
which is to be bsii. here ,lurrine the
coming Summer, wctrs received from
Ban Francisco, last evening.
Wool growers "t this StatS Will find
Something TO interest them by referring
20 the advertisement OF Il. Fencsslrin
* Co., i'll another column.
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i,- O,,,;. E-,, -
l..SS 49, Nm, -: -, no no., IL =; ,.,o .o,,
100 , M NJ MI, o. '-|'' % Olo' 0s"I'
I'm t+n6ib En-, ic,l hc,<
M It"st 1. n,I,.i,' ' HGt - :,
400 80 5Sat q" 1'c'cncr' "oT' ooAh o.
sIoss C.i;i,s,,;, 20 ,o,>
az S"m"''', ,S, 80 oo11<|',o.-
S,S ~" "Hr; 20, 20. 1919:
~ CTDi,' S Sn M ~ l@4' '!T'
liz II.ta o., ~ "a.
.,nD d., ,t: .io,o9", %: ,
asS1 49,, ~ a. i"|,, VA,
% "gg I" 70: %" =; "a n1if';,
tsI "a =" o'' 90 oo'
-; ., 90 90, =,
Ok niPhl ", w Ol|s, o=' VA.
nv r noh,"ck' ., ~ 49, 80, q,
80 t,S.r,Si' it|' "a
1 aSe S :; a. ,si,+:,.
- ~ ~, So' Ss 40 i0it' loii'
DO UtIn' 2'. "
1t3 IT,, tuition. a. ~. ,,
nnu nAcnrl"er, wa Il plo. Il.
no I nI;n'i D.. - So o'' ,e,, ~,
100 1nsnSep lo:+t Ee 40 sp.
500 Snceor, zoe: Il SIt.c, e5t.
Gs2 Union, l., ~, l2H'
20 i'Hny bryEh, ~ j, htsS
%to "niih, los., !o4, W., 1913,
Ito Caledonia ga u assessment de-
In4ncht.
lto valley l., ,r...-.,.....
SV raymond y ny, ~. l3 s9t
100 Enrrka, l2lI ~, lgi;. II.
90. So0 JACKSON IA 4: - .
NASo nipH'
~, ~ neI'i'"h'' "a.
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STOCK REPORT,

sAH :ritAScIsCO
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Z SATURDAY. ls1Ay 20. 1870.
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FRIDAY. rlAY 10. 1870.
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DEATH or GEORGE EAI,SlEI,.

observation-disclosures
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WEEKLY EKo INDEPENDENT.
SUNDAY, NAV &1, iS7o

EzE@~z
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30
LATEST LOCAL.

THE Health Office this morning looks
Ike a junk shop.
PoCAHoNTAs STAMM No. 1872, y. o. r.
M, filed articles OF incorporation with
the Recorder. j. Michael Kreider was
elected Clerk. Tie Trustees are Ad0lph
Wiederstein, Nicholas Jungkunz and
Philip Rindfeisch.
The Dayton Short-line has made ev-
cry arrangement for the transit OF sol
diers and citizens to the great Hayes
and Wheeler soldiers rally at Cleve-
land Tuesday. They have made the lol-
lowing low rates: Boys in Blue, Us 25;
citizens, 81 rs.
Boss MILLER, Solomon Levy and
Peter WhitlOn Ob5tructed the street at
Lower Market to-day, and we're arrested
by Lieutenant Saith and Officer McFar-
land, of the Hammond-street Station
house. They gave bail for their appear
ance before Judge Lindemann on Mon
day next.
NATHAN KELLsY, who lives at No. "a
Hopkins street, and is a shoemaker,
early to-day stole pair of shoes from
Stribley & Co., on Pearl street. He was
followed to Walnut street, who're he was
arrested. He is locked up at Hammond
street Station on a charge of petit lar
ceny.
WILLIAM GOODWIN, a carpenter, who
lives on Sixth and Culvert streets when
he is not in the W ork-house, from which
be was dismissed this morning, was ar
rested by Lieutenant Smith shortly be-
fore noon and looked up. at Hammond
street Stati0n-house on a charge OF
drunkenness aud on suspicion Of having
stolen new steel cross-cut saw.
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Alone on the Stormy Deep.
From the New York SUM-

Mrs. Van Buskirk, wife OF james Van
Buskirk, of Bayonne, while sitting at a
window looking through a glass at the
terrible storm raging on the bay on Sun.
day evening last, saw a skiff adrft near
Robbins Reef Light with little girl
sitting alone in the stern of the frail
craft. Mrs. Van Buskirk informed her
husband, and without moments delay
be, with his brother Henry, leaped into
a boat, and although the wind was blow.
ing gale and the rain pouring in tor
rents, pulled manfully for the distant
skiff. 1t was nearly an hour before they
reached the little one, and found her
exhausted from fright and exposure.
She was completely drenched, and the
boat was half filled with water. They
wrapped her In heavy coat and took
her to Mr.. Van Buskirk's house, where
she was dressed in warm clothing, given
warm drinks, and put TO bed. She said
her name was Susie Loosely, her age
seven years. and she lived at Stapleton,
i. l. She had gone down on the shore
In the morning TO play with some com.
panions, and while In boat they play.
fully pushed her out. The strong wind
and heavy sea carried her rapidly
from the shore, and her COM
panions ran away. Mr.. Loosely was in
formed OF his child's whereabouts, and
Yesterday she was restored to her homo.
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FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

DistinEuishod Masonic Visitors.
BY American Press Association to the STAR,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Hon. II. l..
Henderson, Grand High Priest of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Masons
Of Canada, now on visit to this cfty, ac-
oompanied by his wife and daughter, is
being entertained by the officers OF La.
fayette Royal Arch Chapter OF this city,
which was entertained BY him III 1878
when in Canada. Last evening a pleas
ant entertainment in honor of the dis tim
guished guest and family was given at
the hospitable mansion OF w. L. Wander
lip. There was q large representation
Of Masons present, and a renewal of
friendships exchanged.
Two Hundred Recruits
are ordered to Fort Sanders, Wyoming
Territory. for assignment to the Second
Cavalry.
The BabcOck Trial.
Contrary TO the general expectation
the Babcock trial was not concluded
yesterday. Arguments for the Govern
ment will close and, the case will 20 TO
the Jury some time to-day.
The Rifle Wen
were entertained at Schuetzen Park last
night.
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The ReDublicRns.

The Hamilton County Republican Ex.
eogtiye Committee met at Hopkins Hall
this morning.
The meeting was called to order by
Amor Smith, and titty-one members
present.
Minutes of the last meeting we're read
and approved.
r. 81. Stephenson addressed the Com
mittee, admOhishing them that success
lay In hard work.
a. J. Cunningham moved that the
Treasurer Of this Committee be ordered
to honor all orders drawn on account Of
the Oakley meeting, TO be held October 2.
On motion Of +, l.. EMmert, the mat
ter was referred to the Campaign Com
mitfee.
Sol. Joseph moved that when this Com
mittee adjourn it adjourn to meet at this
hall in executive session on Tuesday,
October 3, at 10 O'Clock.
s. I'll. Drew.moved that the office of Ex
ecuttve Committeeman for the first Pre-
cinct of the Nineteenth Ward be filled.
Geo. W. Jones was elected to the va
oancy.
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
Banks and Banking.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The banks lately
suspended are the Third Avenue, Mutu-
al Benefit, Germania, Abingdon Square,
Bond Street and New Amsterdam.
A mass convention OF bankers OF the
United States meets at Philadelphia
next Tuesday, when action will be taken
to establish uniform laws and customs
for commerce and banking for the whole
United States.
Murder i'm the First Degree.
Jack Hill and John Sutten have been
convicted in Jersey City of the murder
Of Chas. Cheklett, the jury brin ing In a
verdict OF guilty of murder in the first
degree.
A Grand Billiard Tournament
takes place hero in November. The
first players In Europe and the United
States will participate, and the prizes
will exceed In value any that have hith-
erto been offered In billiard matches.
The New Tunnel
Of the Delaware & Western Railroad
Company through Bergen Hill will be
opened for trains November l. There is
virtual gain Of five miles over the old
route, and the tunnel will prove most
important to quick transit and traffic
from New York to the rural districts
and New Jersey.
Yellow Fever.
Two cases of yellow fever are reported
on Palisades avenue, Jersey Olty, one
having proved fatal.
The New Jersey Central.
The Treasurer Of the New Jersey Cen
tral Railroad to-day denied that any ap.
plication had been made for u Receiver
for that Company.
A Thorough Smash-up.
Subsequent careful SURVEYS by
Gen. Newton's engineers fully oorrob-
crate the first statements published,
that the explosion at Hell Gate did thor.
ough work. The rock, il not pulverized,
was broken into fragments, and the
principal masses dropped into the bot
tom OF the excavation, permitting navi-
gators tar more freedom in the river 8
channel.
Believing that Mr.. George Blunt, Com.
missioner OF Pilots, desired reliable data
respecting the work accomplished for
the guide OF mariners, Gen. Newton re-
ports officially that the reef at Halletps
Point has been completely crushed.
From one hundred and eighty feet dis
tant from the shore line to the line OF
buoys the bottom slopes gradually from
eight feet OF depth at mean low water to
twenty feet outside of the line of buoys.
Nothing less than twenty feet Of depth
at mean low water was observed. The
divers have been examining the reef, and
report thorough break up.
HOmeward.
Several members of the foreign rifle
teams leave for home to-day. Fenton,
johnson, Ward and Dlas, Of the Irish
Team. sail for Europe in the steamer
City Of Richmond, and King and Gee, of
the Australian Team, leave by the Over
land Route for San Francisco,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30
Minor Mentions.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
LONDON, Sept. 9O.-A dispatch from
Rome to-day reports the very serious
and even alarming illness Of the Pope
and Cardinal Antonelli.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-Fifty thousand
pounds of American eagles were with
drawn from the Bank OF England yes
terday for shipment to New York.
NEW YORK. Sept. S0.-Leopold Net
tel, arrested on charge Of forgery In
Australia, returned to that country to.
day, without waiting the comp. elton
of legal proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The Collector
of the port of Savannah has been strick-
en- down with yellow fever, and two
clerks, who were respectively author
lied to act temporarily as Collectors,
have also sucoumbed TO the same dis.
ease.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30-Rev. D. Eglinton
Barr, who had been arrested for alleged
attempt TO outrage the person of little
girl eight years old, had a preliminary.
examination yesterday, and was die.
charged, no case being made against
him.