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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

THE Constitution, published at At
lanta, Georgia, formerly boasted of Hon.
A. HI. Stephens as one of its editors. II
has always been one of the leading pa
persof the South, and for the last two
or three years has been regarded as the
exponent of the most Democratic O.
Democratic doctrines. 1t is bright, as
well,as able, and always puts matters in
n shape to attract attention. 1t is on
that account more generally read, per-
haps, than any paper in the South.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

1T now appears that the "Globe" The
ater, where the immortal Shakespeare
first entered the profession, was burned
June 20. 1913, and although crowded
with people at the time, nota single
person wasinjured. Theire originated
from the wad Of a cannon which was
ffred during the performance. 1t .is,
stated that one mans neither garments
were set on fire, but bottle of ale was
made to do duty as fre.engine and
saved the man's skin. The accounts of
this fire were found by correspondent
Of the New York Sun, who, reminded by
the i,Brooklyn disaster, was engaged in
looking up accounts of such affairs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

THE illness OF the sultan causes con-
Siderable uneasiness in European official
circles. Should he die, the peace nego'
,tiations, which are said to be progress
ing fayorably, might be seriously inter.
rupted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

THE worst job Indianapolis ever un-
dertook was the attempt to turn her
cattle show into an exposition and run
il on a scale becoming city Of the first
class. Yesterday two OF the buildings
burned. and ii her Exposition Managers
have learned wisdom they will gather
in the insurance and retire from bust
ness,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

W.
of the country 1T remarks: *
"The war talk we see in the neSspe-
pers is not refreshing. L. makes us
shndder. There is something so san
culinary in the spectacle of a consump-
tive editor, with his shirt eallAf cut bow
in the neck, and his pantalo0ns calling
loudly Tor reform, squaLting himself
upon his eloquent hauhches and firing
of imaginary horsepistols, that We in
voluntarily desire to retreat to the rear.
Nol that we are opposed 10 war-not at
al; but If there is TO be war, we want
the patriots of the North and West to
nave it out among themselves. The
South has been Cruz sned in the struggle,
and the Northern Democrats have etooa
by and watched the CRUSHING process
with infinitely more curiosity Than in
terest. Howtbeit the turn Of the wheel
has brought them face to face with The
same deadly elements of despotism. If
they submit, we'll. Ii they resisL, they
must ii sht ON their side Of the Hne,n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23
PHoSPHoRENE DESTROYER

Tie excess We dampness Of the weather
has been productive Of reaches and 9TH
er Vermin that are exceedingly annoy
ing. A few applications of Phpspho-
rene will effectually exterminate rats,
mice, reaches, ants, SC. For sale by
druggists generally. j. s. BURDSAL
& CO., Proprietors. ..r
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

PUBLIC meetings have been held in
Athens to protest against any interfer-
ence in the Eastern question. The Athe-
nian of the present day is not an intel
Iectual phenomenon, but he knows
enough to keep out OF trouble, and that
Is just where he is little ahead of his
iiiustrious forefathprs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

SENATOR CoCKRELL, OF Missouri,
(Democrat) agrees with Senator Ed
munds in the opinion that the Confer
ence Committee will be able to agree
upon plan for counting the Electoral
vote satisfactory to Congress and the
whole people.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more] popular every day, and If
specie payment is not resumed within a
few years. they will doubtless be made
legal tender. They pass readily now
for TWENTY-FIVE cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

A BOSTON man destroyed the equilib-
riHm of things by committing suicide
soon after election because Tilden was
elected. The equipoise has, however,
been now happily adjusted by the su =
eide of somebody in Sedalia ono. be-
cause Tilden is defeated. 1t will thus
be observed with what delicate checks
and balances Nature always labors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

AMERICAN COLOGNE.-A splendid
combination of the odors of tue very
choicest flowers, fragrant. delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every lady's and gentleman's toilet.
Put up in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists aila fancy sJoFes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

THE report of the massacre of Major
Randall and his party, mentioned In our
first edition of yesterday, was contra
dicbed by General Sheridan later in the
day. He gives satisfactory expIana-
tien Of the origin of the story, and his
denial may be taken as settling the fact
that the party is safe and well.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

EVEN London proposes to profit b!
the lessons Of the Brooklyn fire.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
was the first leading hotel to reduce ana
schedule its rates according to The lOca-
tion OF its rooms. 1t now charges ~ 90
and SO per day. 'r'..' y
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Germany be-
ieYes the peace OF Europe will be pre-
served.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

4 THE financial crisis in Russia does not
sseem to be over. ....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23

A Colorado womanhas collected fifty
bushels OF grasshoppers, and scaided
and dried them for winter chicken feeu.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-23
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New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
SUPPLY BILL AMENDED.

IT IS ORDERED To THIRD READING-$5,O00 TO
CJyER THE EXPENSES OF THE CANAL COMnls-
SION INSERTED.
IFRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTsuNgl
ALBANY, March 24.-The Supply bill was
amended in few particulars III the Assembly this MORN
ips and ordered to third reading Additional provis-
ions were inserted without debate, comprising 5000 to
meet deficiencies IN receipts Of non-residents taxes
5000 10 cover the excess of expenditure By the Canal
Investigating Commis sion the original appropra-
ton of $50 900; 50 600 instead Of 900 to the Adu
the repair Of arsenals AMI armories ana
O blank in appropriation Tor the printing by weed
Parsons Il CO. of Legislative documents from jan 4 10
Feb inclusive, filed by the insertion OF $4,000
The appropriation for the Canal Commission was as Aei
for by that body in its las report. Vita the economy
and method with which conducted its proceedings 1t
proved impossible 10 cOn1ne the expenditures strictly to
the amount specified in the supply bill OF last year ana
do Justice to the subjects under investigation When the
$4,000 was found been exhausted the Comins-
sion was still holding sessions and in order To meet ae
cruiDg expenses the Commissioners waived their saia
ri,s There IS nov due about 900 on account OF sal
aries alone, while the printing bills will probably amount
10 the same witness fees stationery and sundes gong
70 make up the remainder The award TO Weed Parsons
& Co amounts TO S5oO1l Co. some OF the items gons
back as far as 1874 others including printing and
binding of public documents outside of Legislative print
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A MAIL ROBBER DETECTED.


ARREST OF A MESSENGER on THE NoRwALK AND
DANBURY RAILROAD-ExTENT OF HIS PECULA-
TONS.
For several months past complaints have
made the PostOce Department in regard to the
loss OF letters Norwak and Danbury Railroad and
AT places on the NewYork and NewHaven Railroad be-
tween those points and this city Recently suspicion mas
pointed to James l.. Benedict n young man about 20
years OF age. resident of Norwalk, who was employed
as mail messenger between NOrwak and South Nor
walk. He in the habit OF assisting the regular mail
agent that route in the distribution OF the mails both
morning and evening he Travelled between South Nor
walk and his home He therefore had TO the mail
car and II is said that the clerk who worked ut the same
table has noticed suspicious actions on the part OF Bene
Dict although the latter very shrewd II supposed
that he stood at the table he deXcrousy slipped the
letters in bis pocket.
aAt length the matter was placed in the hands OF Special
Agent b. X. sharretts OF the NewYork Postoncr who,
after learning the facts far they could be known,
determined to try an experiment with the suspected
messenger. Accordingly lie left this city yesterday
ages which he gave to the mail agent Of the NewIayen
Railroad with orders to put them into the malIDag Ior
South Norwak the mails for the Danbury road arc trans
frrcd, and the agent on the Dinbury car was informed
that the drcoy had been placed the bag The
Danbury train watts arrival Of the express train.
ard during this time the young man entered inc car Tor
started an made in order to get Benedict 10
the mail for short time, AMI then exam
nation that the two docOy packages had been
moved After the train started aud before it reached
N0rwa the Special Agent entered te mail car together
with The Postmaster at Danbury from which Office
many letters had been lost Tho Special Agent seized
Eenedict and demanded the property which he had
stolen. He banded ont the two packages which had
been used for his detection. When asked II he had any
thing he replied III the negative but when he was
searched 40 letters all Of which had been opened were
TO nd upon him. At Norwalk. Benedict put into the
custody of OF the local officers and when his house
searched jewelry and other articles, evidently
taken from registered packages, were discovered He
admitted tna he had taken other letters nut they hal
all been burned and destroyed. lie be an 10 abstract
letters from the mails before last Christmas.
From the number OF letters III his possession snd from
the long ngcOntnucd complaints which have been made, IT
il thought that he must have taken large number
possibly 1000 or 100 Yesterday afternoon he was
taken 10 New Haven and brought before United States
Commissioner Platt, Assistant United States District
Attorney TrOwhridse appearing for the Government
Benedict was committed without bail for examination
on Tuesday Marc 2 IL his friends desire him To bo
amined. lie had been employed by the PostOilce De
V,rtment Lore than O year.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
4 BROOHLYN SUICIDE.

1HE wRTTCHED FAIE oi AN UNHAPPY WOMAN.
A dispatch was received yesterday st Brook
iyn P,ico Headquarters I.Ou the fla.bush i'spila
Coroner uI,us Iod inquest upoL tho body
OF Jane Weon whu It was stated had died fO,l taking
Pals gcen. Jane Peterson OF No. 0o De k-aTe. wls
mentioned an important Witness In lie case. lie
body was taken Immediately Ia the Brooklyn Morgu.
aud Mis-, Peterson questioned by Superintendent
Campbell aud Coroner cliDs She said that she WIS the
second cousin OF Jas Wilson, Who, "Ith her husbaui
had lived At her house siaco last December
The husband lying seriously III IT his
brothers residence IN fatbush On March IA, while the
hush nd yiug sick n the house of Mrs Peterson
Mis- Wilson told Mrs Peterson that she had taken paris
green Powerfai emet:cs given her. bu, she
tnucd 10 be very Ill., and on the following Sunday ply
sIcan Was summoned, who the sick woman could
noi recover che obtained admission 10 the F!atbush
Hospital whore she died Wednesday night
IL was stated 10 superintendent Cai1pocli while Mrs
PetarsoD was giving Lcr test me- ny that postmoren
sYsminsun 1T the hospital had revealed tho tact that
Na Wilson Lad been the victim OF rnaipr 'ctce There
wss evidence that shs had taken paris green - Alleged
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
4 NOTORIOUS FORGER CAPTURED.

ARREST OF RAL,ToS, TIE CONFEDERATE or
ROBERTS AND GLEASON IN THE GREAT BOND
roECERIEs OF 1873.
II was learned yesterday that Pinkerton's
Detective Agency, under direction Of superintendent
Geo H. Bangs. had discovered AMI arrested during the
previous night OF the most notorious forgers In the
country Walter Sheridan. alias Walter Steward, alias G.
Ralston The charge which ho was arrested
and sent TO the Tombs that he had
taken part In swndlIng the Ncw-iork
Guaranty and Indemnity Company ont OF over 100000
In forged Buao NcwYork, and Eric Railroad bonds IN
connection with The great bond forIcIes OF 1873 shcr
idan aston Ia Of the most expert and plausible
OF confidence operators swindcrs and forgcrs aud is
man Of pcposscssing Manners good education, and eA
cellent conversational powers. He WAS born In the
South where he early acquired tho habit of tevng and
| at the axe OF 20 was driven out OF Missouri ~
horse thief About ten ago he WAS convicted as
hotel thief In Chicago and served term OF mprlson-
city. after his term had expired he
was concerned in bank robbery at Springfield ILL.,, In
connection with two noted thieves, Charles Hicks aud
Philip Piorson known ~ Baltimore Phil" Hicks and
Pierson were convicted but Raston acquitted, aud
1t has been alleged that the jury was brbed.
In this robbery alson engaged the cashier OF the bank
Ia conversation, and kept that officers attention while
his conteerates secured the money from the vaults He
was especially Gdroit In this kind Of robbery and prac
ccd 1t with in Cleveland Ohio Baltimore, Md.
James Griffin and Jesse Allen, brother OF the noted
Theodore Allen. Ralston succeeded In escaping while
his confedcrates captured aud sentenced to ten
years imprisonment.
At the time Of the heavy bond forgeres In New York
In 1873, Raston In this city under the name Of
Walter Sheridan, and with Roberts and Gleason he CON
troed all operations OF the band OF forgers. He was
at the same time member Of the Produce Exchange.
and was reported to possess property worth about
| $50 900. After the arrest Of Roberts and Gleason
Ralston escaped to Europe whcrc he lived for time
| in O most sumptuous manner. Subsequently lie
returned to this country Disguise and renewed his old
course OF crime. For several months detectives have
been searching for him. and the whole police force Of the
country has instructed to look out for and capture
him The detectives have had frequent clews to his
places Of concealment but not until Wednesday
night that they succeeded In finding him out effect
ing capture. Mr.. Bangs declined t0 give the details
OF the arrest and the place where Ralston taken
into custody, he said 1t might interfere with the
further work Of the detectives
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
THE EMIGRATION EMBARRASSMENTs


DECIDED ACTION.
An executive session Of the Commissioners OF
Emigration was held yesterday at Castle Garden. The
subject which enTosssd attention was the recent de
csion OF the Supreme Court relating to the imposition Of
head money" As atesed copy Of the decision bad
been received positive action taken. In conse-
quence Of message received from British company
that it would land all the passengers OF s next steamer
the Java the Compsnys wharf in jersey City, instead
OF Csse Garden, the Secretary Of the Board, Mr. Jack
son. sent to the Office OF the line printed form pursuant
Chapter 2l9 OF the laws OF 1sis which imposes me
OF $50 pou snip for every engrant passenger or his
or luggage landed at pier place In the CITY OF
New York other than the Castle Garden.
President Forrest In reply ~ Inquirer stated that ~
pre-s nj the Commissioners would do nothing more until
thcy rece.ved the OF the decision. Meanwhile, not
knowing anything the contrary, they assume tst inc
Supreme OF the United States does not intend TO
interfere with municipal regulations While the laws are
in existence the Commissioners would simply do thef
duty and execute them
The other steamship companies are awaiting the nrri
val of the decision bsfore taking any decided action.
Some the managers say that next week t1e usual
monthly meeung OF the North Atlantic Conference an
assocation managers ofa the Glasgow and Liver
pool hAeS viii be held the companies Will then deter
mine upon the course to be pursued
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN.
CHANGEs IN sTREEIs-PROPERTY LEASED BY III
CITY.

CITY.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon
adopted resolution presented by Alderman Morrs TO
repair the roadway from South
Ffthave. to Fifih-ave., and from Thompsonst 1t. u
Fftlave. Mayor Wickham vetoed the ordinance direct
ing suits for violations Of city ordinances 10 be brought
in the district in which the defendant resides Acommu
nicaton was received from Oswald OendOrfer In ela
ton to the offices occupied by the Corporation Counsel in
the staats Zeitmg building Mr. Ottendorier requested
the city authorities provide for the payment OF the
rent OF yacate premises tie rent had not been paid
for nearly years. Controller Green sent commun
cation that the buildings Nos. LOG and los Cute-t,
leased from Morgan Jones' and Nos 10 and III Mas
saus leased from Fernando Wood, We're at present mn
occuped CrOtou watr we're directed o he lal III
One-hundrcd-an lei ghthst between Fourth and fth
ayes in Avenue A, between FIity yscycntb and sixty
1rst-ss and In Foretl-st, between FIRST and second
AYES thirticthst, between Seventh
and Eglthayes., and OnchunI efanc lth-st, bctwcon
Madison aud Fourth aves directed To be regulated
graded &C.. aud the grade Of !Ory seconds between
First and Secondayes., ord red TO be changed a.
petltioned Tor by the property tyowncrs.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
THE DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The trustees Of the Drew Theological Semi
nary met yesterday in the Office Of erJudge l.. L..
Fanchcr AT No 900 Broadway to discuss arrangements
for the future OF the Seminary In view OF the loss OF the
Sl75OO paid annnualy by Daniel Drew before his failure
as interest on his pledged endowment OF s25O.OO0.
Bishop James presided, and there were present also
Hshon Foster, the Rev. Drs. Curry, Hurst, Porter,
Dashel and Crawford the Koy. ID. II. Sing Judge T. L.
Fancher j. q. Cornell, H. C. North, a. v Stout, Harvey
G.; Lane and George j. Ferry. The trustees were not
ready with thcr statement OF the financial condition of
the S.minary. but II will be prepared Tomorrow, by q
committee Whica will meet Dr. Curry at NO 800 Broad
way The regular pcilses OF the Seminary including
te aries Of the faculty, amount 10 abOnt S2oOOO "a
wear The Trustees resolved 90 raise this amount by
subscrions among ndiy yduas, without calling ON the
churches for tie next four years taking that time 1or
rsing an endowment fund, They anticipate little dni-
rulty in raising the money Tor the support OF tho lnStt
lion which will certainly be kept up ana no changes VIII
De made In the number or salaries OF the officers.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
ALBANY. h.

sAI.ARIES OF TIE ARBITRATION COURT.
NEw-yoRa CITY TO PAY wHATEVLR The FEES WILL
NOT covLR-FARNEsI EFFORT 10 CHANGE IIL.T
FEATURE OF THE BILL
JrEoN RkoULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The rRiBuhEJ
ALBANY, March 24.-The Court OF Arbitration
Of tne Chamber OF Commerce again occupied the atei-
ton Of the during most Of ts session today inc
clause as IL stauds in the Appropriation bill devoVes
upou the City OF NcwYork the payment of the salaries
OF the judge and Clerk in far the fees received by
the Court fl 10 cover tue amount. Mr. Woodn and Mr.
Prince both ely advocated the adoption oil the lteIn
but very strenuous opposition was eyInced no' OILY
by those OF the NewYOrk delegation present but by the
country members Mr.. Sayre, Senator from tne AlAth
District sad that it seemed to him very arbitrary pro-
ceeding compel the City Of NewHork to tax lis eit-
Iens for the amount OF these salaries without first giving
them the right TO say whether TIE Court was acceptable
10 the city or not lie oped the clause would be amended
to that effect.
Mr. Prince said the only objection on the part Of New
York City to support of the court was that tie Judge
was a Republican. If he were Democrat there would
be no opposition to appropriation for him.
Mr.. Morrssey said he knew much about the origin
OF the court as any He belonged TO political o.
ganzaon which last year held the Assembly and del
egauon representing, he believed, the Chamber OF
Commerce had called upon him when the matter was
under discussion and had declared that the court would
be Of expense to the city or state Upon tnat uue
standing tine Democratic Assembly hau asred 10 'hc p
10 seemed to him that the court should be sefsupporthG
aud he considered rather significant that as stated Dy
Mr Harris the fees had been rapidly Increasing ever
snoe the discussion and the inquiries 1t would naturally
provoke had come up.
Mr. woodn protested against any statement that the
Court wac intended TO be supported by the State OF
city, 1t was as much charge of the State the supreme
Court The theory OF the law and the sense OF the pro
iesson was against the payment OF Judge by the con
tpihn of
were stricken out the Court woud be annhilated. The
further discussion the item postponed, owing to
the absence of MI Booth the only City Senator who
fnva
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24

who died on Wednesday, will take place tns sernoon
at South Manchester. special train Will Be run rom
Hartford Oh the arrival of the 10 O'Clock fast express
FROM this city thi. morning and the conclusion OF the
funeral services will In season to reaeh NeWioA
In the evening. ,., -. ..-,o. he,d
At meeting Of the SILK Association OF Arnerlca neia
yesierday afternoon resolutions OF respect were unan
iuously adopted. committee OF the Associaaoh "s'
appoiI,ieI 10 attend the funeral.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
ALBANY NOTES.

ALpANl, Iaursday, March q, IbI0.
hill directing III OOn,fo Ter of to City OF NowYork
90 r,s. sJOJJ 10. tie conpctl.n OF to irG Judicial
lys,r.t Court ,use was introduced Ia the Senate to-day
b. 40. BoOtI
eelaor ,Obs introduced blli today piovfiig Tor
new paDli, budinS IA broOkiyh At c"st OF S2oOoVO
lk., Leggar lsspJr o( PIoceedn,s see see0Ha ITgeI