The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-31
FLASHES.

Mr.. Morrison has informed the House
that his tariff bill will not be pressed to
a vote this session of Congress.
The seventh annual reunion OF the
soldiers Of Champaign County, o., was
held at Lewisburg on Saturday.
The Columbus Cadets left Philadel-
pbia for home Saturday. The Light
Guards were at Cape May yesterday.
Archbishop Purcell arrived at
Waynesville, o., Saturday evening, and
held confirmation services on Sunday.
Terry Short, desperate, was arrest
ed at Maysyille, KY, Saturday, for an
attack upon young lady OF that vicin-
ity.
The British representative in Servia is
endeavOring to induce Prince Milan to
make the Porte an offer OF reconcili.
alton.
The franklin House Stables at Colum.
bus, Ohio, were burned and three
horses consumed in the flames .yester-
day morning.
A maritime town of Sweden was
| almost totally burned on the 22d inst.
Great distress prevails. Damage many
million crowns.
]. Q. C0rbin, the colored nominee OF
the Arkansas Republicans for State
School superintendent, refuses to accept
| the nomination.
Ex!Queen Isabella has written let
ter TO President MacMahon, thanking
him for the kindness shown her during
her eight years residence in France.
Mr.. Sanford has proposed match be-
tween his horse Preakness and New
Holland, winner Of the Goodwood Cup,
ON the same terms. except the weights
shall be twenty-eignt pounds higher.
Something Of a run was made on the
Butchers and Drovers' Bank in St..
Louis Saturday, but the demands of de-
positors were so promptly met that
scores OF them retired without drawing
their deposits, and the run soon ceased.
A tornado passed over the northern
part Of st. Louis between and 4 O'Clock
| Sunday morning, and did good deal of
damage to out-houses, fences trees,
crops, sc. One edge of the storm struck
| the extreme northern part Of the city
and made considerable racket among
some OF the houses, one Of which was
wrecked and little girl named OToole
killed.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has in
| formed the Conference Committee on the
Legislative Appropriation Bill that The
proposed reduction OF the clerical force
| would unquestionably cripple the public
service, but furnished schedule in
| cluding the places where reductions Will
do the least harm in case the contem-
plated compromise should prove legis-
lative ultimatum.
In the case Of the death Of Mrs. E. +.
| Murray Day, suspected by some to be
one of suicide, who died at Cleveland
recently, the evidence taken on the Cor.
oner's inquest, and still stronger evil
| dence that has come to light since the
inquest, renders it certain that there
was no intent to commit suicide, and
the fatal result was due simply to an &C.
cidental overdose of the opiate.
The Mayor of East st. Louis has dis.
missed all appointees OF that city, to
to take effect August 3. This action is
made necessary by the late decision of
the Supreme Court of Illinois, which de-
clares the present mode OF assessment
and collection Of taxes illegal. The re-
sources Of the city are therefore shut
off. This leaves the city without a po-
lice force, and the citizens are talking
about organizing Vigilance Committee
10 preserve peace. ,i
| Crazy Horse has returned to the
| Agency, and has sent word to Captain
Egan that he would see him, shake
hands, make treaty and be friendly.
Indians lately arrived will not talk
about the Custer fight, and pretend to
know nothing Of 1t. A council was held
at Cheyenne Camp to talk over the
change from civil to military authorities.
| Many opposed it. Red Cloud has ex-
pressed satisfaction at the change, but
fears are entertained that any attempts
to deprive the indians OF ponies and
| arms will meet with resistance.