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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

Speaking by the card-"Who was II
that came to see King Solomon" in.
quired a Trentoa Sunday-school teacher
of the infant class, last Sunday. ''The
Queen Of Hearts," promptly replied q
bright little six-year older.
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HOGS-Market active aud firm. We quote
common Hight IS 75a8, fair to good light SIS lOa
8 30, and heavy VI 2Oa6 40 per Genital.
. aCATTLE--Market firm 10 material change,
common to good range ~ 50a5 80 per centa.
u SHEEP-Market steady. and demand mod
crate We quote W 26a4 rs for common to
good percental. ..'|-.I
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

The Persians have such admiration
for flowers that wnen they discover one
which realizes their Ideal of beauty they
will sit before it for hours, and pray be-
fore it. This they will do day alter day,
varying their alteration by singing and
playing on musical intruments.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

The ct. Louis Republican charges the
young ladies of that city with wearing
"a brown and white stocking on one
limb and black and orange on the other.
1--WE would just like TO see him prove
II
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CINCIN.
NATI MARKET.


FLOUR-The demand is chiefly for local
consumption. The market is steady, and we
observe no material change. Fancy brands are
ranging IS 6Oa6 %, according to quality. Fam
lily flour is worth "a 85a5 70. extra So 90a4 25.
quoted 81 2ba2 Is per brl. Spring wheat flour is
worth sea5 rs, and rye -four ranges " 50a4 per
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

A wheat field in Oregon was recently
struck by lightning, set on fire, and
three acres of it burnt before the rain ex-
tinguished the flames. r..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

Twenty-Five cents worth of chewing
gum will entertain Connecticut girl
when loves magic and moonlight won't
raise ripple on her soul.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

A Holyoke boy, whose spine has been
weakened by Illness, runs on all fours
like dog. His health is good, and he
hops over the ground at a lively rate.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

A young lady in Youngstown, Ohio, a
few days ago received from her dis
carded lover a letter covering fifty-twC
pages toolscap. The girl still lives.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-29

Appropriately enough, chap who
pleaded guilty to watch stealing in
Philadelphia last week, gave his name
as James Pickup.
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Cincinnati Live stock.

CINCINNATI. August 29-2P. NJ.
The following are the receipts and shipments
of live stock for the past "a hours:
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Receipts.
, 1876-03-05

been discharged. But tomorrow there is t.
be another. VIII it be any better? or will i
be any worse? It has been selected BY tht
| Same Commissioners. Can the stream rise
higher than its source? Are the public te
have repetition Of the proceedings of the
last few weeks? Are cases to be tried, and
new trials granted, in the Grand Jury-room? ?
Are persons accused Of crime to have counsel
attend the Grand Jury and argue motions to
set aside indictments already found? Are
Grand Jurors to go outside the Grand Jury
room and hear the other side3
The primary remedy is with the County
Commissioners in the selection of jurors.
But ore there no means Of reaching the County
Commissioners? It has been suggested that
the Court has the right to protect the admin
istration of justice by discharging GRIND Ju-
ries, and requiring others, until the County
Commissioners shall be shaned into designat-
ing jury Of competent men. We do not
know if Courts have such power; but if they
have, and will exercise it on few occasions,
the community will be spared the repetition
Of the disgraceful proceedings Of the late
Grand Jury.
, 1876-03-05

| resolutions they showed that they were goin{
into the local elections this year with tht
determination Of purifying both tickets anc
elccting the best men. It was gathering
which, as Judge CATION remarked, will senG
cold chill running down the back Of every
taz-eater and hummer in the city. The shot
fired into the Common Council by Mr.
KELLOGG was hot one. It provides:
That the Executive Committee be requested to pre-
sent at the next regular meeting list Of our Alder
men and their occupations who have any that
they also 60 still further and investigate ha acts Of all
those Aldermen whom they suppose are candidates
for reelection; TINT they asee1tain, II posaibae II
those Aldermen have borrowed money from leading
politicians aud not yet returned that borrowed money;
that they go still further, aud ASCERTAIN II those Alder
men have borrowed money from any Of our leading
corporations, and whether the borrowed money has
been returned; md how 1nucA taxes these Aldermen
pay.
These aro pertinent points, and they show
that the Independent Reformers are sup and
at the enemy.
, 1876-03-05

months, with almost two-thirds Democ7,..
majority pledged to the work of reform .@s
there has not been Q movement to s,aa, 49,
these disgraced members, or 80 tn rr1t, p.'
! them as to make tbs vice Of bribe- -tal;na Al -
hideous ard dangerous as it ought To =.
Why this forbea1ance ? Evidently hecars.
a member Of each Of the two political p,r+;se
is involved, and also evidently because tbas'
Was mine of corruption in this Pac;fc 1f.a
business which neither party in Congress- ' r.a
willing to explode. "S7
It was right and proper to report tha y,
mediate and unanimous impeachment -,
BE1KNAP, with a view to his future dison.,:s
cation for all time from holding any plaee ~
public trust. It is right that be sbon,a =. ~
prosecuted under the law, and made tn entFo.
the full penalty of his crime But, in ths
meantime, let Congress turn some of =.
Virtuous indignation upon it's own sbor+
comings. The walls Of wrath should not b.
all emptied upon the head of BE1xsAp 1ssv
ing mono for others equally guilty, Tai
scHuNAKER and KING be expelled from f,o,-
gress, that hribe-tadng may be as infanon,
in Congressman as in Cabinet oificer
And let society and the business communit,
so revise their code Of ethics - to m,ts
bribe-gv1ng equally reprehcnsible with bnbe.
taking, aud both as vicious and diseyacefn,
outside of public office as they are inside
In this way alone can vicious national hsh;t
be reformed.
, 1876-03-05

Tuesday afternoon at ; p. II. will be held
in the Directors Room Of the Board Of
Trade an adjourned meeting of the Mer-
chants Alliance, an organization growing out
Of tie recent investigations of committee
Of the Board Of Trade into railroad discrim-
nations against Chicago, and designed to se-
cure cheap transportation and to foster and
defend the commerce and trade Of the city.
To firmly establish SO necessary an Associa-
ton the cooperation Of our business men is
demanded Their absence at the last meeting
was noticed with regret, aud it is hoped that
they will turn out Tuesday and lend help
ing hand to the formation of an organiza-
ton the design Of which is to further their
OWL material interests. In spite of the re-
cent back-down on the part OF the pool lines,
the contest over railroad freights is not yet
ended, and our business men must combine
and labor if they wish protection against the
extortions OF nonopolies.
, 1876-03-05

There comes a story from Washington that
the Attorney-General is actively employed in
taking steps to prosecute Gen. BELzxAp be-
fore the criminal courts, and also to prose-
cute MARSH for having 4'squea1ed," by con-
Tossing that he had bribed public officer.
The law is quoted to show that persons pay
ing bribes are equally punishable with ths
officers who take them. The country, which
put forced construction on the letter Of the
Attorney-General concerning leniency to
"squealers" giving testimony in the whisky
cases, may attribute this intimation to punish
MaEsH as q sort Of warning to other wit
nesses in other cases. But the law provides
for such cases. No witness can refuse to
testify before a committee of Congress, or in
m impeachment trial, on the ground of his
own guilt The law compels him to testify,
but provides that testimony thus obtained
shall not be used against the party tcstifying.
II there be any other case Of official corrup-
ton, there will be no attempt by the Repub-
hcans to defeat the exposure they will, on
the contrary, lead in the prosecution, aud let
no guilty man escape.
, 1876-03-05

4 Washington dispatch states that tho Eor,.
disguised man in the whole businesa is Ros,
SHEPHERD. When the Boss heard that Br1xY,.
had weakened and made full Confession Ia
fairly raVed. It muH. bo known that SaEpyran
has been for two years the principal stirener
Of the backbone Of tho Washington municiral
ring in emergencies- His counsel has a,ssr1
been to bluff every thing out to the bitter end
and whenever his advice has been taken thera
has been at least respectable defense, no nat
ter how ugly the charge the prosecution ul,ht
have. In this case it seems he was lot consuIt.
ed. The lightning had struck and the victim
vas laid out before tie Boss heard Whist was 90
ing on. Then he denounced Bg1ExAps courae
as cowa.dlv, and epoke OF him as having goae
on hiz knees, blubpering like big calf, shea
BY display OF nerve aud an exhibition Of hack
bono he might have Saved himself.
, 1876-03-05

The call signed by the Presidents of the
SIX Republican ward clubs on the South Side
for Convention to nominate candidates for
the South Town Offices IS hopeful sign.
For many years the Republican party has
allowed the town elections to go BY default,
but the severe scorching in the taz-assess-
1nent which WIS received last year from the
thieves, and bnmmers, and ballot-box suffers,
who took possession of the town, has eyi-
dently produced healthy effect # this
Convention shall do its plain duty, and NOM
mate honest and efficient men, and then see
to it that they are elected, it will be some
compensation for tho miseries which they
have been compelled to endure in the shape
Of extortionate tar levies and shameful tux
rubberies.
, 1876-03-05

Herr ron W1cKEDE, the military corre-
5pondent of the -dAgc,nea;ae letting, writes
10 that paper long criticism Of the Turkish
srrny, in which be says that the regular army
Of the Sultan is three-fourths mob Of the
most patient, brave, u1lmurmuring, un-
trained, ununitor1ued, unfel, and unof6cerel
hoops in the world. He classes the officers
under two heads: first, set Of rulo, un-
trained officers Ike the men themselves ::
and, second, @'the scions Of favoritism, the
aand;es Of New Turkey, the most conceited,
the most efeminetu and worthless of their
sace." The only exception made is in the
Ease Of the Imperial Guard, which is the
orps d'elite Of the Empire.
, 1876-03-05

The Chicago produce markets were less
changeable on Saturday. Ness pork was act
i've and 1oc per brl lower, closing at S222 35@
2222.37t cash and So2.474@3o. so for April
Lard was less active and steady, closing at
51325 cash and $13.4o4 seller April Meats
were less active and shade tirmer, closing
ut s:c for boxed shoulders, l2Ac for do
short ribs, and 1890 for do short clears.
Highwines were quiet and unchanged, at
s1.o5 per gallon. Flour was quiet and easy.
Wheat was quiet and S@Sc lower, closing
ut 9755c for March and 9ssc for April. Corn
was in good demand and t@4c higher, clos
ing at 4s4c for March aud 4s4c for April
O.ts were quiet and irmer, closing at 3244c
fs= Aarch sna s24c for April Rye Was
, 1876-03-05

The net results to the Treasury from the
Exposure Of the whisky frauds are es.
smated by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue at s., 3G5, 295 in certain prospect,
md m indefinite amount in possibility. The
AMOUNT aiready covered into the Treasury is
e1a5,5o3. The number Of persons under in
aictment is 253, Of whom si1ty-nine have
pleaded guilty, Still the uatchword is :
- Let no guilty man escape" It is hoped
and believed by those conyersant with the
facts that the developments in the Bn5SAp
case will not for moment divert the
Treasury afhcials from their prosecution Of
the whisky thieves. Public opinion has
certainly been stimulated to pursue cor1up-
ton IN all directions,
, 1876-03-05

On the 1st Of January, 1876, or at the close
of the first nine months of the fiscal year of
the city, there were balances of previous ap-
preparations remaining une1pended to the
amount Of 1861 ,S44. The amounts of the
overdrawn accounts at the same date were
$780, Tho net balance of une1pended
appropriations on New Years Day was,
therefore, 81, 1,e62 G23. These appropriations
were for 1875, extending to April 1, 1876.
The Common Council have just completed
the appropriations in Committee Of The
Whole for nine months, and this gives US. as
the authorized expenditure for the calendar
as we'll as fiscal year 1876, the sum OF
55,5o9, ,5s5, which in detail is as follows:
Department Compro'r's Cot1nci'a
, 1876-03-05
THE INDEPENDENT REFoRsrERq

The rascalities and corruptions of the pres
ent municipal administration have created
| such intense and widespread indignation in
this community that the honest men Of all
parties are combining in every possible way
to resist and overthrow it. We have already
given in these columns the organization,
plans, and purposes of the Republican Gen.
tral Club, with its auxiliary branches, and
shown how it proposes to operate against tho
ta1-eaters- Now there comes to the surface
still another organization, composed Of prom
inent and influential citizens in both parties,
who, under the name of the Independent Re-
form Club, propose to move upon the enemy's
works in the spring campaign. The primo
object Of this Club is to compass the nominA-
ton Of honest and capable men in both par
ties. The Republican members will use their
personal influence to secure the nomination
Of proper men on the Republican ticket, and
the Democratic members will use the same
influence to purify the Democratic ticket
After the tickets are nominated, and
when election day comes, then the Club
becomes an organization Of independent
scratchers, using their influence to defeat the
bad men on both tickets. If the Republic
ans shall nominate an improper person for
certain Office and tho Democrats proper
person for that Office, the Republican men,
bers will scratch the former and vote for the
latter, and rice versa. In other words, the Re-
pubhcans will cut Republican rascals from
their ticket, and the Democrats Democratic
rascals from theirs. In case the Republican
ticket is composed Of good men, tho Repub-
ican members will vote the straight ticket,
and the Democratic members will do the
same provided their ticket presents that un-
usual appearance. As the gentlemen belong
ing to this Club have great personal influence
and have large following among their
friends and employees, there is no doubt that
they can influence few thousand votes, Or
sufficient to turn the scales in any
ward in the city in which their |
has membership. Such q club !
IS this, judicions1y using its power, will |
prove formidable weapon in the municipal !
and one which can be used with
tremendous effect. With this Club using its
influence for an honest administration of the
:ity's affairs, in addition to the Centrnl Club
md the Citizens Association, the tide OF cor
upton and rascality ought to be stayed.
The meeting OF the Club at the Pacific
Hotel on Friday evening, and the spirit which
minated it. show TINT these gentlemen are in
arnest 1t was attended by q large gather
ug of the solid, honest: and respectable
itizens Of Chicago, and in their speeches and
, 1876-03-05

Minister ScHEScK has sailed from Liver
POOL. lie will find in this country disposi-
ton to accord him full and exact justice. He
must succeed, however, in removing from his
name even the suspicion of evil before he
ezan make the people believe That he is q fit
Person to represent the United States at the
Court Of St. James. Il he is unfortunate
enough to he innocent, yet not able to prove
1.ss Innocence, let him stay at home. We do
1tot want men so rnfortunats to represent
Ills abroad
, 1876-03-05

upon by the Committee Of the Whole Of thu
Council, is s.. 4.26C, ,9G2, BY adding to this the
$1,2Ca, ,G23 Of unexpended appropriations,
| We have, as the total appropriated fol-
the support Of the Government for the year
ending Dec 81, 1876, the sum of $3.50, 565.
This sum may, therefore, be assumed as
the minimum cost Of the administration Of
the Government for one year. Had the
Council mado their appropriations for
twelve months instead Of nine months,
they would hive aggregated $5,GSo, 283,
which is, We believe, higher than the highest
appropriations ever made in any previous
year.
1t is question where these appropriations
can be cut down. There can, of course, be
large reductions made by arbitrary cutting
down Of the service. The number of schools
may be cut down, the number Of policemen
reduced, and several engine-honses shut up.
street-c1eaning may be abandoned, water
extensions discontinued, aud the number of
bridges reduced, the Board of Health nbol-
ished, and the gaslights cxtinguished. But
would the public submit to any OF these
suggestions:
It may be said that the item Of gas might
be hugely reduced, but the Council have not
appropriated two-thirds enough money to
pay for tile gas that is boing consumed. A
gas debt is being created at the rate Of ST 900
a day. Tho Council hos economical in the
appropriation, but not in the consumption
Of gas.
One misfortune is, that the cost Of living
and the cost Of production are SO greatly en-
hanced by the ta1ation of the tariff and the !
depreciation Of the currency that the service
costs 40 per cent more than it otherwise I
would,
, 1876-03-05

frmer, at Gee. Barley was in good demand
and 2!e higher, closing at 5sc for March and
5s!c for april. Hogs were active and firm, at
$7s5@S 10 for light aud at $s.25@9.75 for
good to fancy heavy. Cattle were in active
demand and were strong at s.. 50@5.25 for
common to choice. Sheep were quiet and
easy. One hundred dollars in gold would
buy S1l4.G2a in greenbacks at the close.
, 1876-03-05
by common consent, the Presidents formu-
ID hes been extended, and now reads: .*Let
10 guilty man or woman escape"

The Nov. Il. S. S1oEgs declines to SOW
whether the resignation Of important posi-
tions in the Congregational Church recently
mode by him was caused by his rebellion
against the action Of the Advisory Council.
His refusal in this instance will be interpreted
rs an affirmative Gnswer to the question. He
is certainly not In sympathy with tho cd
hcEcuts Of Air. BEEcHER.
, 1876-03-05

Tota.-.... OH, $50 5 ,2eo, o3
The estimates Of the Comptroller we're for
twelve months; the appropriations by the
Council are for nine months: SO that in
point Of fact the Committee of the Whole of
the Council have exceeded the Comptroller's
estimates at the rate Of 3637,31o.
The sum to be raised by taxation for nine
months, to cover the appropriations agreed
, 1876-03-05

ucT7CKERS THEATRE-Aadison Erect, between
Dearborn md State. Engagement Of John Dillon.
- Married IN Hasse " and Trotter Southdown.'
WOODS MuSEUM-Monroe street, between Dear-
born and State Afternoon. " Household Gods"
Evening" The Brewer Of ITeston,s' by the Mcangs
Opera-Troupe.
HOOlEY'S THEATRE-Randoph street, between
Clark aud lRSale- The California Minstrels.
4DELPHI THEATRE-Dxrborn street. Garner
Hon-oe. Variety performance
, 1876-03-05

MCCORMICK HAIL-Sorth Clark street, corner Of
Kinzie. Lecture at p. e. By Elas Colbert. Subject:
~ The Heat Of NorldA."
GROWS OFERA-HALL-No. cit West Madison
street. Lecture at p m. BY Ex-Gov. May, Of Mich
igan. Subject Patrick Henry"
NEW CHICAGO THEATRE-clark strcet, between
Iakt and Randolph. der Veilcheufresser."
, 1876-03-05

II is suggested that, if Brother MooDy. iuste,a
Of wasting his time, energies, and exhogtztions
on the sinners Of Brooklyn, Philadelphis, and
New York, hsd gone straight to Washington /
there IS little doubt that the BE1kSxPs s1nopg
others, would have been brought to SEQ The e11u
Of their ways before it wes too late.
, 1876-03-05

TIE CHICAGO FIELD = TEE GENTLEMAN
Spor1sman's paper of the Wes., handsomely lllas-
trated contains all the recent turf, field, aquatic
athletic, baseball and sporting events. For sale by
Ill rtredea1etz- Subscription, 81 year. s. for si1
MONTHS
, 1876-03-05
hGbihgp QjriZ)an1t.
Sunday Morning, March s, 1879.

1t the New York Exchange On Saturday
greenbacks opened at s7s aud closed at s71.
, 1876-03-05
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ssLA1R LODGE, No so, l. r. + A.. M.-Members
hereby notified to At tAeir Hall. y Moo1oe-
ss, ts forenoon at 10 O'Clock sharp for the purpose
pf attending the funeral Of our late Bro. Jacob Det-
Eeilt-- Members Of otrr lodges cordially invited.
Bet>lces At the A7ll- Cans to Roschll By order Of
Ills ". II. C. w DDONSELL. Sec.
, 1876-03-05

ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS Stated conclaye OF
Chicago comnandcry, No II, + T.. Monday evening,
Whiting Sir Knights cou1couly invited BY order Of
the E. c. CuAS- j. ThOWB11DGE, RECORDER.
, 1876-03-05

RoCHA11DEAU LODGE No. 534, I. q. Q. F.-On-
md bretceu requested meet at their hail.
Madison aad Ha1.ed-sts 1t u clock Sunday
morning. March S, 10 intend the funeral Ct late
Eru Peter Orlour. Sister lodges are invited at
senL Uy order Of A. UENMERICu, y. G,
n. DUDuIS. E. s.
, 1876-03-05

Department Comptro'r's| Councils
estimates. estimates. {appropri'ns.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23

have some consideration for them
and let me Of"
"Well, that's q curious kind OF
an argument" said Gunn. "When
| take you your family will be per-
fectly protected, of course, and
not otherwise
"But why do you want to muir
der me ?"
"Murder you murder you
Who in thunder's talking about
numbering you y
"Why didn't you say -"
81 called to get you To take out
life insurance policy in our com
pauy, and | .----"
"Oh, you did, did you 2" said
Smith suddenly becoming fierce.
"Well, | amt a-goin' to do it, and
| want you TO skip out of this, or
I'll brain you with the poker-come
now, skip
Then Mr.. Gum withdrew, with
out selling . policy, and Mr.. Smith
is still uninsured.