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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-22

Which we keep at the Grand Street stor
only, We are Offering English and Ameri-
can tapestries at 81, former price 81 -;
body Brussels at 81 80, former price 81 so;
Atwood Ingram ut zoe, former price, 90c.;
three ply ingraips at 81 70, former price,
81 so; oi!-eloths at Soc. to zoe; former
prices, 50c to SIC.
samples of goods, and catalogues of Ia
dies and misses suits and muslin UNDER
wear, and infants outfit :, sent Tree of charge
TO all sections of the United States.
Rules for selt-measure ment sent on appli-
cat on TO all parts OF the country.
Orders for goods Of all kinds will he care
fully attended to, and the goods packed
and forwarded without charge. Jans-w2m
Broadway and Twentieth Street.
Grand and Christie Sts., NV.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
House and Committee MATTERS.


By American Press Association to the STAR.
WASHINGTON, April N.-The Presi.
dent, Secretary Bristow, General Jewell
and several other members Of the Cabi-
net left here at o'clock yesterday after
noon for Baltimore.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Gibson, of
Louisiana, succeeded in getting his reso-
luton passed authorizing special COM
mittee to investigate the official conduct
of Federal officers in New Orleans. The
proposition was defeated ON Monday be-
cause it contained clause authorizing
the committee to sit during the recess.
Mr.. Randall is pushing the Legislative
Appropriation Bill as rapidly as possible,
and to-day a good deal Of progress was
made. He hoped to complete the bill
and get it to the Senate this week.
Mr.. Whithorne will make another
effort to have the testimony taken by the
Committee on Naval Affairs printed,
but the Republican members say they
will object to printing any documents
for mere private use.
The Committee on Expenditures and
the Department of Justice got into a
wrangle yesterday over the manner in
which MIR. Davenport should give his
testimony, and the result was that no
facts Of Importance were ELECTED. There
is a prospect Of the quarrel being re-
newed this afternoon.
Revenue Circular.
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., Mr.. Pratt, has issued circular
letter for distribution to all distillers,
inviting Information as to frauds upon
the Governments relating to distilled
spirits.
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Minor Mentions.

Bv American Press Association to the STAR.
NORWICH, MASS, April 27.-The City
Mills burned last night. Loss $4,000.
PEORIA, ILL, April 27.-John Look.
wood, river rough, was shot and in.
stantly killed yesterday by John Goeble,
Lockwood beat Goeble's wife, and the
latter resented it by shooting her assail-
ant.
BERLIN, April 27.-Count DeKotzbue,
Governor General of Poland, has re-
signed because Russia has refused the
appointment OF one Polish Speaking
Judge in every governing town in Po
land.
VIcKsBURG, MISS, April 27 Since tn,
| river commenced falling the peninsul,
opposite the city has been caving rapid
ly, and yesterday the narrow neck wa
entirely washed away. At, that poin
the gap is steadily increasing in width
and to-day boats can pass through.
LONDON, April 27.-All the London
journals support the position of the
British Government in the Wtnslow ex.
tradition case. The Manchester Guar.
dian's London correspondent says a
very strong impression Is current that
the Crowns legal advisers have led the
Government into serious tangle.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, April 27.-The
newspaper difficulty here has been ad
justed. The Tribune will consolidate
with the st. Paul Press, it being under
stood that the citizens of Minneapolis
Will buy back the Associated Press
franchise in six months ii the course OF
the consolidated paper is not satistac
tory.
WASHINGTON. Anril 27.-Ihe Sonata
as Court OF impeachment, reassembled
this afternoon. Mr.. Carpenter, for the
defense, submitted an order to postpone
the further consideration of the case
until the first Monday of December,
and IL objected to by the Managers, that
the rules be so amended as to allow Two
hours to each side to discuss the ques'
tion. The Senate decided to allow the
two hours for discussion, and the open
ing argument was made by Mr.. Mont
gomery Blair for the defendant.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
BOARD of Public works.

The Board met in regular session, all
the members present, and President
Bell In the chair.
A communication was received from
G. Il. Wingate, asking the privilege to
establish q fiower-stand on the Espla-
made. Referred to Mr.. F0ote In connec-
tien with the City Solicitor.
DR.. o. W. Nixon and John l.. Thomp-
son appeared and presented remon-
STRANGE from the citizens of the East
End against the bridge across the dum-
my track at Crawfsh. The matter was
referred to Committee of the Whole
who will visit the place next Saturday.
The Clerk reported that he had re.
ceived o check for 81 900 from Mr.. Lewis
Glenn in iull payment for dirt used by
MIR. Glenn. The money was ordered Ia
be deposited with the County Clerk.
A communication was received
setting forth that MIR. Hays, the con
tractor who has in charge the improve
ment Of Bellevue avenue was not doing
the work according to the specidcations
The Clerk was ordered TO notify the con
tractor Of the complaint.
The matter Of the improvement OF Gin
namon street was referred to Mr. Fo0ts
for investigation aud report.
The application from Ar. Meyers I,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
New Chief of Police.

Colonel Ira Woods election to fhz
above office has been favorably receives
by the public. MI. Wood has beea n
resident of this city for twenty-dM
years. He is native of Rhode Island,
where he held several prominent pesA-
tions, serving one term in the Legislators
at Providence. For nearly q dozen
years he was General Freight Agent OF
the Hamilton & Dayton Railway In tt,fs
city; was director or the City InfrmaFy
three years, and at the opening Of the
City Work-house was chosen Superin-
tendent, position he held with h0ndr
tor four years.
| In the prime of life he retired from
active business pursuits with q compe-
tence. At his retiracy from the mAa-
agement OF the Work-house he thought
he was done with official life, but he haB
again been called upon, and it wlil be 10
the best interests of the city and her Po-
lice force that Mr.. Wood "accepts tina
situations" His incumbency dates from
May l.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

COL. JACOB A. JOHNSON, late Super
intendent Of Police, and Detective SteEa
Meade last evening arrested Jimmie
shelly alias John Welsh, immediateag
after his arrival from st. Louis. A Mexi.
can dollar, two silver quarters, ladyss
gold chain and some gold sleeve and cazz
buttons were found i'll his possessios.
He is supposed to have robbed q hstsl
In st. Louis last Sunday, where q yaia-
able collection of diamond rings wess
stolen. His case in the Police Coufa
this morning was continued to allow 1ar
the arrival oil the proper authorities fren
that place.
CAPT. JOSEPH THORNTON, a we'll
known citizen, and father OF Mrs. y. R,
Mills, uied at the residence Of his saa-
in-law on Forest avenue, East WalnuS
Hills, this morning. Captain Thorataa
was in his seventy-fith year, and was
personally identified with the river in
! forests Of the city for many years. h
has been. in very gloomy state Of sniua
since the death OF his wife, who viii bs
remembered as the victim OF the elesn-
| tor accident on Fifth and Main streeas,
Mardi Gras Day.
THE. Davenport Club read to.mexro<y
| (Thursday) evening, Robertson's com-
edy entitled "Ours," with the foilowinx
excellent cast: prince Petr0vsky, - Nc
Harvey; "Sir Alex. Shendryn," Mr.. Gal-
lahan; "Angus McAllister," Mr.. GraE;
I"Hugh Chalcot," MI. Sherwood; ssSes-
geant JONES'" Mr.. Jones; s.Lady Shea.
dryn," Mrs. Hodgson; "Blanohe Haye.'
Miss Bowman; 'Mary Netiey," Ass.
Sherwood. The closing readinE VIA bs
on May l2
DEPUTY MARSHAL YAEGE2 came dpxn
from Pomer0y tO-day, having In charge
a prisoner named Culverson, whs was
arrested on an Indictment Tor passiaz
counterfeit money. Iu default OF yl.Su9
bail he was committee to Jail.
MRS. SARAH BLOOD, wife Of Harry
Blood, o profession minstrelal performsx,
died last night. She will be buried AZ ]
O'clock tomorrow afternoon.
| DR.. HENRY A.. LANGDoN, We regxna
to learn, is lying dangerously iii fs0a
the effects OF 3 paralytic stroke. a. An
residence on Eastern avenue.
MR. K. #. DECAMP, u well-knoun Cen.
trail avenue hardware merchant. wish
his family, will leave fer California asxs
week.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Losses by Fire.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
COLUMBUS, GA, April T.-This morn.
a fire occurred op Lower Broad street,
destroying two dwellings owned by j.
D. Webster. Loss $4,000; insured for
$4,000. Origin Of the fire unknown.
OPELIKA, ALA, April 27.-Yesterday
morning fire originating in the rear Of
the Alabama Hotel, totally consumed it
and two stores adjoining. The fire was
caused by an incendiary. Loss about
$25, 900; insured for 1900.
MONTREAL, April 27.-At the fire al
Mellor's jewelry store, four hundred and
eighty finger rings, sixteen bracelets,
ninety-seven sets OF brooches and ear
rings, and thirty-one lockets, all valua.
BILE, were stolen.
WORCESTER, MASS, April ga large
unoccupied cotton mill. containing sixty
looms, belonging to the estate of the late
j. g. Wood, was totally destroyed by
fire yesterday forenoon. Loss, $25, 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
FOREIGN.
CABLE BROKEN.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
PARIS, April N.-The cable between
Brest and St. Pierre is broken about two
hundred miles from Brest, and commu-
nication with that route is interrupted.
LONDON, April N.-In the House Of
Commons to-day the bill removing the
political disabilities OF women was de-
feated by a vote Of 239 against 152.
MUST SURRENDER.
RAGUsA, April 27.--The garrison in
Niksic is in a starving condition. Driven
to desperation, the troops made another
sortie to get provisions, but were again
.repulsed by the insurgents with heavy
garrison must surrender.
FINANCIAL.
LONDON, April 27.-The Times money
article this morning says: Erie Railway
shares fell yesterday, but American
bonds generally are very firm. 1t is i'm.
probable that the funded bonds bought
by Rothschilds will come TO the market
in consequence OF American demand.
THE ROUEN FIRE.
ROURN, April 27.--The total damage
by the destruction by fire OF the Theats r
Des Arts and other buildings is ov eI
two million francs. Twenty-Five persons
were killed, and many others injured.
MINISTERIAL RUPTURE,
BUDA PEsTH, April N.---Fhe Hunga
rian Ministry have resigned.
FROM THE BARBAD0ES.
LONDON, April 27.-A telegram re
ceived by the English authorities from
Barbados states that the reports o
riots and incendiarism In that island
have been exaggerated, though affairs
there are in an unsettled condition.
THE POLAR EXPEDITION.
The steamer Pandora will sail from
Portsmouth on the 26th OF May next t,
communicate with the Polar expedition
BISMARCK.
BERLIN, April T.--Prince Bismarcl
states that Herr Delbruck's resiRnatior
% President Of the ofiice ol -Chsnoellcl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
FLASHES.

Everything Is quiet at Massillon.
ern cities as Confederate Decoration
Day.
The Independent Congressional Con-
vention at Muncie, Ind, yesterday, nom-
mated Hon. ID. w. Chambers, OF New
Castle, Ind.
The Texas State Fair opens May 2
Articles for exhibition have been re.
ceived from all parts OF the UuIon, Prizes
will be offered tor pigeon and rifle shoot.
ing.
A Cincinnati woman has written a let
ter to the Coroner of Philadelphia, claim
Ing to be the wife OF DR.. Schuh, who with
his supposed wife committed suicide ir
Philadelphia recently.
The Union employees on the ST. Joseph
{ Missouri) Gazette struck last evening
and quit work because the proprietors
OF the paper announced that they would
shortly employ Non-Union men.
Joseph e. Davidson, aged fourteen,
was shot and killed, Monday, in the sta.
ble-yard OF his fathers premises, three
miles from Albany, Gentry County, NO.,
by Frank Carley, aged eighteen. The
cause OF the shooting 10 not known. Car.
ley had not been captured At last ac
counts.
The blockade Of loaded cars at the
Centennial Grounds, which threatened
to become so great as to hopelessly con
fuse matters at the time OF the opening
is being rapidly reduced, aud 1t Seems
certain now that at least three-fourthl
Of the goods will be in place ON the open
ing day.
The case Of d. 81. Mitchell, of Leaven
worth, who has been on trial in the
| United States Court at Leavenworti
during the last ten days for presenting
a fraudulent claim to the United States
Government, closed last night by yer
dict Of guilty. A motion tor anew tria
was filed.
An examination Of the books OF L. b
Chandler, Pension Agent AZ Norfolk
Virginia, who committed suicide re
Gently during temporary insanity pro
duced by . charge OF being defaulter
has been completed, and the result
shows that the Government was indebt
cd 70 him at the time Of his death owe
J $4,000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

have water-pfpes laid ON Walker strsss
was rejected.
Mr.; Gessert offered the folicwlsA
which was adopteds
Resolved, That the Sewerage EnGfa-
eer be and he Is hereby notified to Fdase
four catch-basins in Hopkins street be-
tween Harriet street and Dalton nEs-
nue."
VIM. Kirton, Superintendent OF Tho
Water-worke, reported that he will cvnar
mence laying waEer-piPe on Vine stre6t.
from Park avenue. to Elm street, Wainuf
Hills, tomorrow.
On motion, the Clerk OF the Board xas
instructed to advertise for proposals 90
sprinkle the Public Landing, from Maia
to Broadway.
A communication was received from
Kenner Gerard and others protesting
against the change of grade OF Hopkins
street, between Dalton avenue and HsF-
riet street. The communication Kaf
tiled and the following resolutdsa
adopted:
"Resolyed, That the City Civil Engia-
eer be and he .is hereby required In
settling the stakes for curbs on H0pkfus
street, between Harriet and Dalton aE-
enues, to conform to the grade as estab-
lished by the City Council (not the sax-
gestions of property holders }, thereby
preventing damage to property"
A communication was received from
City Solicitor Peck stating that in Aia
opinion 1t Is necessary to send all reso-
lutions declaring it necessary to improve
property to Council for action.
The following from Mr.. Caldwell Wss
adopted:
"Resolved, That we hereby deciars
that it is necessary to improve Stitts
alley from Park street to Anderson alley,
and the Clerk is directed to transmit a
resolution to improve to Council with
Recommendation that the same be mp
proved"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company.

Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company.
Bv American Press Association to the STAR
NEW YORK, April N.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the At
lantic g. Pacific Telegraph Company was
held yesterday when over two-thlrds OF
the stock was represented. President
Eckert submitted his report, showing
the financial condition Of the Company
to be satisfactory. The Company has
extended its contract with the Dir cot
Gable Company for twenty years.
The Chicago Division Of the Baltimore
s. Ohio Railroad has been turned over
to the A. & P. Telegraph Company, and
its business in Philadelphia and Balti-
more has been increased by contract
with the American District Telegraph
Companies of those cities. President
Eckert recommends the construction of
lines extending from Washington to
New Orleans via Richmond, from New
Orleans to Cincinnati VIA Memphis and
Nashville, Cincinnati TO st. Louis via
Seymour and Indianapolis, and from AL
bany, N. Y, to Boston, through New
Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, con-
Meeting with the Vermont international
and Dominion Telegraph Companies.
Work is to be commenced at once, and
to be finished early in October for tall
business. A still further reduction oil
tariff to and from all principal cities gees
into effect on May /. The Company will
also put up additional wires from Chi.
cago to Omaha and from st. Louis to
Omaha. The financial condition Of the
Company on December 81, 1875, was az
Follows: Assets, $3l5, 300 SO; liabilities
| $279, ,204 So; leaving the Company free
from debt and assets amounting to $685.
| COS 70.
Underwriters, Convention.
The annual Convention Of the Nationa
Board OF Underwriters was held yester
day. All the principal insurance com
paIiies of this country and Great Britain
were represented. The Treasurer's re
port to April shows receipts $134 ,229 80
and expenditures $13S. .376 SO. President
EOakley delivered his annual address
Reports Of various committees were
afterwards presented and read.
Failed.
Peter Busch & Co., silk manufacturer
Of this city, have suspended. Efforts
are being made to compromise with cred
itors and continue business.
The Funeral Of barney william
taxes place Friday. The remains will
be Inferred In Calvary Cemetery.
| Carl vogt.
Late advices from Belgium state tina
the King Of Belgium has oommutsd W
~~r~ ~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Springfield Items.

SPRINGFIELD, O.. April 27.-Under the
auspices Of the Agricultural Society,
Gen. Keifer will give the military history
OF Clarke County and territory before its
organization into the present county.
In the Court OF Common Pleas last
Monday two divorces were granted
Jacob Hare from Frances Hare and
Ellen Worthington from VIM. L. Worth
ington.
The members Of Rockaway Sunday
school, west of this city, will hold a
evening next.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Attempted Suicide mt the Dayton
XIV. EerrVe

| A woman about fifty years Of age. and
stranger to all present, attempted sal
eide yesterday morning, by jumping iass
the Ohio River at the foot Of Clay street.
Dayton, Kentucky,
William Link, who was rowing In .
skiff at the time, rescued her, and It was
with the greatest difficulty that sAs
could be prevented from jumping &a
again. She finally lett, stlll ayoWizg
her intention Of carrying out her desiga.
and her identity remains unknown.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

An exchange remarks that stone draw.
back 20 having money is that evsryboay
wants to know what you are going 20 "a
with it," We have observed thls our
self; they usually want TO know aboR
the Drst OF the month, and have m Nm.
pleasant way OF coming around aud sit.
ting on your front steps morainas u zsa
dont tell them
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

By American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW LONDON, CONN.,, April 27.-In a
game OF baseball here, yesterday. be-
tweer the Bostons and New Havens,
the former won by score Oft toe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

THE following Is the result Of EAs
game to-day between the Red Stock.
ings, OF Cincinnati, and the b. SJ0sEk.
ings, of st. Louis, SO far as it had PRO.
gressed up to the time Of going-to prusa
with our last editions:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

Of the Empire has no political signif-
canoe. Bismarck strongly advocates
the transfer Of railways to State con-
troll.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
WILBOR,s

GOD LIVER OIL AND LIME.-The friends of
persons who have been restored from confirmed
consumption by the use OF this original prepa :
PATTON, and the grateful pa ties themselves,
nave, by recommending it and acknowledging
Its wonderful efficacy, given the article vast
popularity IN New England. The Cod Liver
Oil is In this combination robbed Of its un-
pleasant taste, and is rendered doubly effective
In being coupled with lime, which is itself a
restorative principle, supplying nature with
}ust the agent ana assistance required TO heal
and reform the diseased lungs. "A. b. WILL
BOR, Boston, is the proprietor. Sold by all
druggists. ap24-Gtru, Th&S
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Fire i'm Coyinxton..

The alarm Of fire about $50 to-day %
Covlngton was caused by the burnisg ~
]. j. Macklin's match factory, cornes
Twelfth and Greenup streets.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
TAXIDER MIST,

Birds and animals stuffed to order. j. W.
bHORTEN, 22S Fifth street. near Plum. Pets
D speciality. Canaries mounted in glass shade
Tor ~ ap22-96t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

For the neat t,oenty, four hours probably
cloudy or partiallv cloudy. and war1ner
a0eatAer; NTH indications of light local
sh0acerS.
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m. BAUMGARTEN,

tLate with Landy), Crayon and Water color
Artist. No. 80 West Fourth street. Life size
tortra1ts IN CrayOn and Water -coiors made
from small pictures Of deceased relatives.
aDl8-26t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

Winslow of Boston +.

New YORK, April 27.-There is still
some reason TO believe that Winslow will
be extradited. The cause of the delay
is said to be conflict between the
Home and Foreiln Office. Secretary
Fish still thinks Winslow will be extra
dited.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
PREFERRED SPECIALS.
PROPER FITTING SHIRTS,

1 make specially Of cutting shirts to order,
guaranteeing perfect fitting garment Maze
eamples when desired II. 4. SPRAGUE, s. e.
s0rner Fourth and Vine streets, up stairs.
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