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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

A London newspaper gives us a
pendant to- the, old story of the head OF
the Babouchere family in England, who
came to London from Amsterdam as a
CLERK in the house of Hope & Co, and
contrived to marry Miss Barring, and to
become a partner Of the Hopes, by first
getting engaged to Miss Barring on con-
dition ofbeing made partner, and then
getting made partner on condition of
getting engaged to Miss Barring. 1t is
the tale OF a certain "haberdasher"
named Moore, WHO first came to London
without friend or q siKpence,. and,
walking about the streets, entered a
draper's shop to ask for employment.
This wasat first refused; but the owner
was won by some answer, OF something
in the bearing oil the candidate, who on
the day ofhis'engagement set before him.
self two purposes to be worked QUITO
be head OF the lishmentland marry
his masters daughter. In both these
aims he succeeded; and the house oil
NJ, q. q 60. is now one Of the most
Important Wholesale "stores" in the
kingdoin. .' 30 't' '. ''
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
DION BoUc1cAULr IN COURT.
An Attempt to Make the Great Playwright
Bear Witness Against Himself.

preliminary examination in the suit
of George Roberts against. Dion Bouci-
cault Tor $25 900 damages for breach Of
conJractln the matter of the play OF the
"OcLoroOn," twas conducted yesterday in
the room of the General Term OF the
l'Superior Court by Richard Busteed Tor
the plaintiff and Richard O'Gorman for
the defense, pursuant TO an order Of the
court OF November 27, 1876. None but
re porLers were present as audience. Tue
distinguished playwright sat between
the two lawyers, who indulged in con-
siderable ralllery. The plaintiff claims
tnat in 1859 Mr.. Boucicault sold him the
Iirigut 10 present the play in certain
liciLies. He, i'll turn, sold the right to
lESophia Mrmson who died, leaving him
liner executor. He alleges that Mr..
| iBoucic ,ulU permitted Mr.. Wheatey and
lIoUhers TO produce the play at times and
I.piaces that inlrlnged upon his Contract
Mr.. Boucicault denies all the allega.
Iitlons, and besides pleads that the Stat
lutte of Limitations wuuldrelIeve him of
all blame since the cause OF action did
mot accrue within six years before the
IISuit.t
/ Tie principal aim of the examination
| esUtrday waste prove that Mr. Bouei-
IIcault nad'not beerinore than two years
lIaltogether i'll this country within the
past SIX years. The witness &C.
knowleuged acquaintance with Mr..
/ Roberts as agent of Miss Kimberly
| r collects giving him limited license,
but being i'll the habit Of burning old
| papers every ten years, has not the ,origi-
nal document. Can not rem ember What
cities it was TO be played in. Remem-
| bers having received "a sum Of money fol
the license-a! very small sum. Knew
| Charles Wheail.y, and gave him q
license to act several plays, but not the
"Octorpon." His books would show
what sums were received from Wheat
| ley, but not i'll detail. Can say positiye-
| ly tina. he received no money from him
| previous to 1851. The royalty was a
| snare of Wheatle1's 's profits. LII the lat
/ ter part Of 1861 witness went 10 London.
and was resident there until the last
half OF 1872, when he became u citizen OF
New YORK.
The examination did not elicit any
otDer important facts. 1t is not known
whether the case will 90 any further.
Mr.. Beacicau1t produced some meri-
meHt by stating that he had never seen
the "Octoroon" performed. lie explaine d
/ this by adding that lie had never been
| present al a performance except as an
| actor He had not even seen rehearsal.
| IN. Y. Wo1ld. ''f
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

| A correspondent Of the London III mes
has been to Niagara Falls late in Octo-
berthe finest fortnight in the year in
which to see the cataract-and not be-
ing in mood for scenic effects, sends
to Londona long letter on the subject
of the "charges made for seeing all thi s
magniticence." "They are made chiefly
jim one sense exclusively-on the
American side" he says, sand
are in singular contrast to
the generous and large-spirited
scale on which, as rule, things are
done in America, where the entertain-
ment of visitors and foreigners is con.
cerned." He then goes on to say that
ON the Canadian side a man can see the
best part Of the Falls without paying a
cent, while Oh the American side, at The
Whirlpool, on Goat Island, and at Pros
tpect Park fees are demanded.
lie thinks that this marvel OF the
world should not be exhibited
for the benefit of spectators, as
If it were travelling menagerie., He
says that IL has not cost anybody o cent
to make it,. Very true; but it has cost
something to build the bridges between
the Sisters and TO keep Goat Island in
excellent order; it has cost something
to construct the stairway at the Whirl-
pool: it has cost something to make the
upper suspension bridge. The visitor
descends TO the river bed on the
4 american side in a comfortable car,
bat when he crosses the ferry
to the Canadian side he has q tiresome
walk up the buff. At the only point On
the Canadian side where amy special at
,empt has been made to add to the COM
fort and pleasure of visitors, there is a
H. II.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
FINANCIAL.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1e-1:so II. NJ

SlNOlNNAIIS DCC. III U-ls'Jo Es Bs
Gold is steady to-day at 1919 buying and 10s
selling. Gold checks on New York are drawn
ut l07T.
Eastern exchange is quiet Rates unchanged.
We quote it l-lu discount buying and par
selling.
Sterling exchange is in moderate demand
and steady at previous quotations. W quote it
"a 50 for sight and 81 81 sixty Gays, per in
gold
Government bonds are trmer to-day, and u
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.

The Fleetwood for Huntington, Po-
tomac for Maysville, and Handy for
Maysvllle, were the only boats leaving
port yesterday. The following boats
will leave port on full resumption of
navigation: Emma Graham, for Pit, g.
burg; Andes, Wheeling; Wildwood,
Maysvilie: Ben. Franklin, Madison;
United States, Louisville; b. II. Cook,
Evansville; Mary Miller, st. Louis;
Andy Baum, Memphis; Calumet, New
Orleans, and Golden City, for New Or
leans. The Vlrgie Lee was to leave
Kanawha for Cincinnati this morning.
-. The Golden Rule got UP as far as the
ice gorge and was compelled to return
to Louisville, where she is now in har-
Dor. The Morning Star is gorged in the
ice at Wolf Greek. ... The Tarascon was
aground at Portland Bar yesterday ....
The Thos. Sherlock got af1oat and ar
rived at Memphis yesterday. J.. The
Wall City came down to Gallipolis yes
terday and took the Ohio No. trip up
to Pomeroy. :. The Ben. FRANKLIN raised
steam and moved up to the mouth of
Licking River this morning. The Bo-
nanZa from Portsmouth and Bostona
from Huntington arrived this morning.
Capt. W. Honshell concluded to lay
them up while the ice continues as it is
at present.
BoAT-HANDS' GOSSIP.
Commodore Davidson arrived at St.
Louis yesterday, and made a thorough
survey of the situation. He thinks the
Centennial can be raised if the weather
continues favorable, and that the loss to
the fleet will be much less than previ-
Uusly reported. Should the Centennial
be raised, the loss on her will be about
$50, 900. Ii she proves to be a wreck, it
will exceed $se,600. :. :. Wharfage reeeip is
for the week ending Thursday night
amounted to 500 80. There were three
days when wharfage was not exacted,
on account oIsteamers being ice bound
here. The Vint Sninkle and Golden
City are lying at the foot OF ludlow
street,. Pue Wildwood came off the
ways this morning :. Marion Purcell,
pilot of the Golden Rule, and several Of
the Rules crew came up by rail last
last mig 1t from Louisville. The remain
der OF her crew are expected 10. arrive
this afternoon. The Bostona brought
down $50 hogs. and the Bonanza brought
1909. -. The Exchange will 10 on the
cincinnati Marlne Ways this afternoon.
. There will be no boats leaving this
evening. ..... %. .,..u.r-...
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

A resident fisherman fishing for trout
on another mans land, the other day
completely sienced the owner, who
demonstrate with the majesi an-
swer, "Who wants to catch your trout !?
am only trying to drown this worm.D
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
RIVER WIS.

The river was rising very slowly here
at noon to-day, with feet 5 inches in
/ rne channel. leo began to run thick
again this morning. --..h AZ. III ee
Dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OLE CITY, Pa, Dec. 18-9:4T4 A. M
River foot 7 Inches and stationary.
Weather cloudy, windy aud snow. Their
mometer7 above zero.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, Dec. 1G--9:5I A.
NJ River 2teet 2inches and rising slow.
ly. Thermometer ID. Weather fair.
Wind east.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 16-9:41 A.
M.-kanawha River feet inches.
Thermometer 28. Weather clear. Wind
north,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

night tell upon our battlefield, and with
it came peace and silence about tha hos
tile village.-[ Correspondence N. Y.
Herald. ~. r.... -.g-. .-.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
COVINqTON.

The Christpas- Ticket. made its ap-
pearance this morning.
Miss KITTY, Foote, of, Covington, Ia
spending partiof the winter i'll Pitts
burg.
The amount ottax received by the City
Treasurer during the first half OF Decem-
Der lis $4l 500.
In the County Court Mollie A. Bald
win was appointed administratriX' OF
ALI. Baldwin,.
Ii. W. Porter, Secretary of the Ameri-
can Consulate at Dresden, Germany, is
NJ the Clinton Hotel. +"
Henry Crout, who is in the livery
business in this city, filed his petition
n'bankruptcy yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. John Metelihg to ok
place this morning from st. Aloysius
Church and. was well attended
Col. w. G. Robinson, who some time
ago was adjudged a lunatie, wastaken
TO the Lexington Asylum this-morning.
A mauufactory for wooden shoes has
been opened in the rear of the premises
on the cornerot Twelfth and Greenup
streets.
Burglars night before last robbed the
House of Mrs. Meriman, on Pleasant
ELreet, of asuit OF clothing belonging to
her son! 10
Mrs. Mary Bradley, an old lady, yes
terdvy evening" slipped on the door step
Rr q house on Banklick near Four :
Leenth, and broke her left arm.
Daisy Edwards, ten years. old, and
who lives at No. 10 East Third street,
was severely bitten in the calf OF her leg
by vicious dog yesterday evening.
POLICE CoURT.-Wm. Smyler, safe
Keeping, was sent to louisville, where
he is wanted; Chas. l.. Best, Obstruc-
tiUn OF street, Continued till Saturday
next. .I.
In the Chancery Court, Felix Thoman
IWtts ordered to pay his wife, Mary
IThomau, $40 per month during the pend
ing of her suit for divorce, or until the
1urtner order OF Court.
Hennie Davis, the colbred woman
charged with inlanticide, WAS held over
last evening by 'Squires Francis and
Duveneck to the Grand Jury in the sum
Of 500. In default she was committed.
Mr.. George NJ. Clarke, a young man
connected With the iirm of Klrkup & Co.,
East Pearl street, Cincinnati Will, on
"Wednesday evening", December 70, be
married to Miss Ada 'Pranter, daughter
or Il Well-kn0Wn CoyingLOnian.
The citizens livingin the neighborhood
tot Scott and Thirteenth streets COM
plain very bitterly of being annoyed by
boys OF the age Of Il teen years, who are
continually stoning, and insulting peo-
pie in that vicinity. Marshal Bolan and
his efficient police should look after tue
;Gnnoyance,' as it has been occurring for
quite u time. aud fUrbearance is ceiteitig
10 be virtue With the people there.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

Receipts. ......... 1888 1875 2a9
Shipments. ........... OK ....
HOGS-Market firm and fair demand, most
ly for best grades. We quote S5a6 so for COM
mon, IS 60a5 50 for fair to good light IS 75a
9U for fairto good packing. some choice are
held at $5 95a6 05 per Genital gross.
CAFILE-There is quiet market. though
$2a2 6O, medium sell at $2 75a3 IS, and good TO
extra qualities are held at $a5 per Genital.
SHEEP-The demand is moderate, but the
offerings are hight. and the market remains
steady at 80 25as 2i for inferior to medium,
and S3 50a4 so for good to choice per Genital
gross.
The following are the receipts and shipments
OF live stock 1or the week, ending Saturday,
Dec. 16.
.H Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
kecetpts. .........u...... 1914 7l690 27Ve
Shipments. ............... 1892 1851 31Se
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

CINCINNATI, Dec 1872 p. NJ.
The total recelpts and shipments Tor the
past "A hours were as follows:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16

Jefferson Davis lett his wife and
daughter In Europe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
SHALL WE UNDERGO DISSECTION

To yield up our lives for the advance
meut Of Science is something that few
Of rs would be willing to do. but to
yield our bodies as sacrifice on the al
tar Of truth and knowledge, after we no
longer have any use for them, is not .
very hard thing and therefore we are
not surprised to read that . society has
been formed in Paris. the members Of
which bind themselves. by special tes-
tamentary disposition. not to be inferred
after death. The bodies are to be de-
livered to the dissecting rooms Of the
various medical schools for dissection.
The cremation fever Of 1878 ae-
eomplished something in the way Of max
ing people more Indifferent to the dis
position Of this earthly tabernacle when
life had fed. There were thousands Of
people who had firmly resolved that. if
the projected cremation societies had
their furnaces IN successful operation.
they would ''give their bodies TO be burn
ed" The cremation cry is smoldering,
the cremation corporations have turned
TO smoke and vanished in thin air, the
gasmen viii not take our earcasses. and
what are reformers to do [? They are
now offered the expedient Of our Paris
friends, who invite them to throw them
selves On the dissecting table. and be Of
some use to the world after they are
dead. if they never have been before.
We are not afraid that the whole world
viii follow this example, and food the
market with useless eorpses- There will
still remain those who desire an old-fash-
iOned burial. The scarcity Of subjects
in many countries at the present time,
the attendant necessity Of working on
those in an advanced stage Of decay and
the premium offered II some localities to
body suatehsrs are . few Of the reasons
that may be advanced in favor Of the
formation Of mutual dissecting societies.
One Of the great objections urged on
moral grounds against cremation. that
it would shield crime BY destroying its
chief witness. does not apply to dissec.
ton The first duty Of the student into
whose hands the body fell. would be to
determine beyond doubt the cause Of
death IL this fact alone did not deter
the poissner or malpractitianer from bis
nefarious work. it would at least have
the effect Of bringing to light many
crimes which now are hidden without
any suspicion being aroused. IL might
even prove protection to the mans life
TO be known as a member Of mutual
dissecting eluh-.Seisatifc American.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The appetite for strong drink in man
has spoiled the life Of moro women
ruined more hopes for them. scattered
more fortunes for them, brought more
shame and hardship-than any other
evil that lives. The country numbers
tens and hundreds Of thousands Of wo-
men who are widows to-day. and sit in
hopeless weeds, because their husbands
have been slain with strong drink
There are hundreds of homes. scattered
over the land in which women live lives
of torture, going through all the changes
Of suffering that lie between the extreme
of fear and despair, because they whom
they love, love wine better than the
women they have sworn to love. There
are women by the thousands who dread
to hear step at the door because that
step has learned to reel under the inau-
ence Of seductive poison.
There are women groanlng with pain
while we write these words. from bruises
and brutalities inflicted by husbands
made mad by drink. There can be no
exaggeration in any statement in regard
to this matter. because no. human imag-
ination can create anything worse than
the truth. The sorrows and horrors of
a wife with drunken husband, or
mother with drunken son. are as near
the realization of hell as can be reach
ed in this world at least The shame,
the indignation, the sorrow, and the
sense Of disgrace for herself and child
rem, the poverty. and not unfrequently
beggary, the fear and the fact of yio-
lence, the lingering. life long struggle
and despair of countless women with
drunken husbands, are enough to make
all women curse wine and engage unit
edly to oppose it everywhere as the
worst enemy TO their sex.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The plains The shouting drivers ST the wheel
The crash q leather whips the crush znd roll
ofwheels the groan Of yokes and grinsling steel
And iron chain. And 10 at last the whole
Vast line, that reached As II 10 touch the goal
Began 70 stretch and stream away and Wind
Toward the west. - II with one control.
Then hope lconea fair, and home lay far behind
Before. the eoantIeSs plain, and aerSeSs Of their
kind.
The way lay wide and green and fresh scaS
And far away Is any stretch of wave
The sunny streams went BY in belt Of trees
And here and there the taSsell'd. tawny brave
Swept by on horse, hooked back, stretched forth
Aad gave
A yell Of he'll. and then did wheel and run
Awhile, and point away, dark browed ami grave.
Into the far and dim and distant plain,
With signs and prophecies, and then plunged in
again.
Some hills At last began 70 lift and break
Some streams began to fail Of wood and tide
The somhre plain began bstimes to take
A hue Of weary brown. and wild and wide
IL stretched its nakei breast on every side.
A babe Was heSrd at last 20 cry for bread
Amid the deserts cattle how'd and died.
And dying msn went On with broken tread
dead.
The dust arose, long. dim line like smoke
From cut a riyen earth. The wheels went by.
The thousand feet in harness and in yoke,
They tore the ways Of ashen alkali;
And desert winds blew sudden, swim and dry,
The dust /; it sat upon and filled the train:
1t seemed TO fret and hli the very sky.
Lo dust upon the beasts, the tent, TIE plain.
And dust, alas on breasts that rose not up again.
They sat in desolation and in dust
BY dried and desert streams the mothers hands
Hid all her bended face the cattle thrust
Their tongues and family called across she lands
The babes that knew not what the way thro' sands
Could mean, would ask if ii would end to-day.
The painting wolves slid by, Ted-eyed, in bands
To streams beyond The men looked far away
And silent, that all boUndless desert lay.
They rose by night ; they struggled on and on
As thin and still as ghosts then here and there
Beside the dusty way before the dawn,
Men silent laid them down in their despair
And died.
They stood at last, the decimated few.
Above land Of running streams, and they ?
They pushed aside the boughs and peering through
Beheld afar, the cool, refreshing bay
Ny brave and aforementioned heroes rest
You fell in silence, silent lie and sleep
The desert winds they whistle by and sweep
About you Drowned and russet grasses wave
Along thousand leagues that lie one common
grave
TRUFAx.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

TaE DGCaEAED's BgAIa.-The Bos-
ton Medical Journal bas the following
passage Hyrsle. By far the greatest
auatomist Of the age. used % SAY that
be could distinguish 10 the darkest room.
By Que stroke u the seaIPel. The brain
Of the iDebriate fro5p that " the peFson
wEo lived soberly. AoH and then be
would congratuiate his elass upon tie
possession of : dfuakard's brain. admir-
ably lifted. frola iss hardness and more
complete preservation. fsF the purpose of
careful demon.traGion When 40 anat-
omist wishes 70 preserve human brain
for any length Of tine. ae Effects his OBJ
jecs " keeping that organ II vessel u
alcohol Prom the sest, pslpy substance
il becomes comparatively hard but the
isebriate. anticipating the anatomist,
begins the induratsng process before
deatl.--begias il while the brain remains
ia the conseerated temple of the saul
whlle il. delicate and gossaner tissues
throb wisA the pulses u heayen-born
life. strange infataation thus y desc
crate che godgike Terrible enehantment
that arles Up al the foanlains Of gener-
%. feeling. petrihes al the tender hu-
maasties assd swset charities # life, leay-
iag only brain ard heart Of stone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
Art Thou LiriRg Yet2

Was there ever more tender tribute paid 20 q moth
srs memory, than thrVbs throughout thisE The
questioning exists ouy Ia fsrm this We rraize A. We
read each soulful hne. Tn the poets rsuieu1braner
the mother lives ou. as much a cheering personal
presence a. IN the days gene by aud the poet feels
that when If-as waiting is ever together they VII
enter uPon Immortality. Thank God that soue moth.
ers i've thus although their plaees here With Us b.
vacanti The poem has been widely published With
tan recognition Of authorship that. although often
Appearing ls a waiC need hardly say t was writ
tsn By James G. .Cisrk--PLkrrssrxs sHSrrSzE
l. there no grand. imasortal sphere
Bsy0ul this realm of brvkra ties
To an the wants that mock rs here
And dry the tears from weeping ewes
Where winter nielts m eudIess spring
And June stands near With deathIess flowers.
Where We may hear the dear ones sing
Who bowed as tn this world of oursf
ask. and 10 my cheeks are wet
with TEARS for one eannot see;
on, mether art thou living yet
And dast thou stiil rsmember met
feel thy kisses DER me thriu.
Thou unseen angel u nv H6es
hear thy hymns around mr. tril
An uuaert0us TO care and striae
Thv tender ewes upon me shine
As from being riortHed.
III am thine aud thou art mine.
And forget that thou hast died
almost loss each vain regret
In visions 0f . life to be
But mother. art thou living yet.
And dost thou stin remember met
The springtiues bloou. the summers fade
The winters blow along NV way;
But over every light and shade
Thy memory lives By night aud day;
Il soothes TO sleep my widest pain.
Like some sweet song that cannot die
Aud- Ike the murmur Of the main.
Grows deeper when the storm Is nigh.
know the brightest stars that set
Return % bless the yearuinz sea.
But, neither. art thou living yet
And dost thou stiu remember mel
sometimes think thy sogI comes back
From DER the dark and silent stream.
Where last watched thy shining track
To those green hills 0r which we dream
Thy lowing Arms around me twins,
Ny cheeks bloom younger in thy breath
TN thou art mine and am thine
without a thought Of pain or death.
And yet, ar times. my eyes are wet
With tears for her cannot see
Oh mother, ART thou living yet.
And dost thou stju remember net