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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
STANLEY has his heart set on the civ

STANLEY has his heart set on the CIV
ilization of Africa; and means to do it.
too, by cultiYating the softer emotions
Of the African soul. He is reported to
have introduced the jews-harp (prop.
erly, jaaus-harp), to the extent of sever
hundred dozen, among the gentle saw
ages of the interior Of Africa; and now,
at sunset, all Africa dances to the
waltzes OF Strauss; and the choral serv
ice of their churches are led by orches'
tral accompaniments OF jews.harps. The
solemnizing effect is said to be some.
| thing very remarkablel
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

then member OF the same body. Being
unwilling TO give countenance to the
| lLecomptoh swindie, he separated from
the radical wing Of his PARTY, and was
known as Douglas Democrat. up 30 tpe
outbreak OF the rebellion. He entered
the army as Major OF the Fifteenth Iowa
Infantry, commanded by Coloael (atter-
ward General) Hugh L. Reid, served
! with his regiment i'll the Army of the
Tennessee, rising through the various
grades and participating In the battle of
Snilon, siege Of C0rinth, campaign and
siege OF Vicksburg, campaign and siege
| OF Atlanta, and battles OF Atlanta, Jury
II, " and z8. After the capture OF that
place, he marched with Sherman to the
sea, and tinallyt to Washington, taking a
prominent part IN all the actions o these e
brilliant campaigns. He was ronoted
to the rank Of Brigadier General tor
special gailantrY in the memorable bat
tie OF July %, near Atlanta, in which his
regiment fought from either side OF the
line of breastworks. He was breveted
Major General on the 13t ID OF March, and
at The date of his muster-out, on the
a4th OF August, 1855, was regarded by
General Sherman and his companions as
one OF the most accomplished and prom
ising officers OF the army. Shortly after
ward he was appointed Collector OF 1n-
ternal Revenue for the First District OF
Iowa-Iecelying his confirmation at the
special instance OF Senator Grimes and
Hon. james f. Wilson.
Row HE LIVED IN NwAsHINGToN-GAYE
AND FASHION.
Since his arrival in Washington he
has lived in most sumptuous style.
His residence has been the Headquarters
Of the extremely fashionable society oil
the capital; his dinners and receptions
far outshone those OF any other Cabinet
officer or even those Of the President
himself. He was married to his present
wife about three years ago. She was
the sister Of his first wife, who mad died
q year or two previous. She had also
been married before to Mr.. Bowers. =.
They were married at Harrodsburg, Kyr
her birthplace, at The residence OF her
brother, Dr.. William Tomlinson, her
kinsman, John IL. Pendleton, Of Ohio,
giving away the bride. She mas been
regarded as the handsomest and the
most elegantly dressed lady in WASH
ingLon, and received many OF her dresses
from Worth, OF Paris.
GENERAL BELKNAP's ANTEcEDENrs.
General Belknap comes of military
family and on the field showed his
bravery, uolhs cIeult w nis Pleueces-
sors., His father, General William G..
Belknap, was tor many years distin-
guished and useful officer In the regular
army. He entered the service in 1878 as
Second Lieutenant OF the Twenty-tnird
Regiment Infantry, and died in 1851 as
Lieutenant-C Colonel OF the Fifth Infantry.
He served with marked gallantry
through the Florida and Mexican wars,
and received frequent brevets. He was
the intimate friend OF Scott, Taylor and
Worth, from the latter OF whom he
named his first son, the subject Of the
present sketch.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

Two BOURBON boys, Don Carlos only
twenty-seyen, and Alfonso not yet nine
teen, have been conyulsing Spain and
troubling the world; and that is about
all any of the Bourbons were ever good
for. rN
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

WE HAVE read somewhere in some old
book about its raining down mama, but
now Kentucky is said to have had o
shower of beaf-steaks and veal outlets,
at Mt. Sterling. But that is all according
to the eternal fitness Of things; for Ken
lucky has always been known as "the
dark aud bloody ground"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

ENGLAND is looking to the possibilities
OF q coming war, The government has
ordered naval survey Of all tho large
merchant steamships, in view Of utiiiz
ing them as naval vessels in case Of Q
war,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

BELKNAP is now under criminal ar
rest, and has given bail In $25, 1000 for ap-
pearancs to answer any indictment
found against him. Now the question
is-will he indemnify his bail and
sscoot" or will he stay and stand trial
Quien sabes
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
WHEELER & WILSON'S:
New No. z Machine,

Now for the first time introduced TO the pub
lie, ranks in excellence with their famous
No. 9 Machine, but has some notifications
adapting it to special classes Of work. Th(
Taller will find 1T as well suited to his work
as is No. 8 to leather work. 1t might properly
be termed the Tailor's Machine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

That Lecturess, Bessie Turner No. 2,
has come to grief. AT Bay City, Michi-
gan, her baggage was seized as security
for board and lodging; and Bessie bolted
without baggage. "Sad."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

SANDS, EGGLEsToN u Co., with the
Times as their SLENDER" are endeaVor-
Ing to run the Southern Railroad on their
ewn account, with its principal termi-
nus in their own pockets. The air is
filed with mysterious whisperings these
days. The very birds are talking and
telling sad stories about these intellec-
tual giants having some chestnuts in the
fire, that their paper, the Times, 10 used
to scratch out OF tire Goals for them. IL
Is rumored that this patriotic firm, hav-
ing been turned out Of employment in
Cincinnati, has made some sort of s'prof-
liable arrangement" with the somewhat
notorious railroad firm OF Brown, Delane,
Cameron & Co., the lessees Of the rail-
road from Augusta, Ga. and Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, in regard to our Southern
Road. 1t is understood also that this
arrangement squints awfully against the
interests OF Cincinnati. This accounts
for the idiotic clamor the Times against
the building Of the Southern Railroad
from this city to the South. Having this
purpose In view, it can not be expected
that the oracle Of Sands, Eggieston 4
Co. can ever be converted from the error
Of Its ways. To the Times, the private
interests OF Sands, Eggleston A. Co. are
Of vastly greater importance than the
public interests OF the City of Cincin
4 natl.
| We quote the Iiaes itself in saying
4 that, "Dishonesty often Turks behind tht
fairest surface" Now, If those runners
about this secret combination agains
the interests Of Cincinnati, OF whicl
Sands, Eggieston q Go. are the chic
lenginecrs, have any substaptjsl founda
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
he Southern Railroad Vote--'
How 1t Looks to Plain, Praetf.

s, -" A<VVho w Il Autue TdCOl-
cal Men.
Going homeward on street car last
ryening, we happened to be seated near
-to'ne very respectable looking men,
no, as we learned from their corTSrsa-
ion, were mechanics returning to their
ZONES from their business OF the day.
.As we entered and sat near them we
und they were discussing the question
II the further appropriation to the South
Railroad. They wore sensible, prac-
cal men, and looked at the matter In q
4nsible, practical way. Not knowing
leir names, we can designate them only
lv the color of their coats, and must
tarefore ! call them Messrs. Black,
L. own, and Gray. Black was just say
ing--"Well, one week from this time we
shall know the result OF the city vote"
allow do you think 1t will come outs"
inquired Gray.
swell, doubtful things are always un-
.crtain; and this election is certainly
Rmong the doubtful" replied Black.
rhereupon Brown remarked. ~ hope
The whole thing will be voted down too
yieep for resurrection"
This very positive declaration OF prin-
ciples was followed by moments ST.
lence; when Gray quietly asked Brown.
"whyW
"My reason for this hore," said Brown,
sis, that thereby we escape considera.
BILE taxation; a matter already quite
burdensome."
"But," said Gray hook here, Brown;
have you fully considered the benefits to
the city that would result from that line
ofroad leading down into the heart ol
the South, and bringing Cincinnati In
immediate connection with all its mar
kets, from Charleston AL the way around
by Mobile and New Orleans to Calves.
ton, as well as tapping at their focus, al
Chattanooga, all its internal lines O
communication checkering the whole
lower valley Of the Mississippi and al
its tributary rivers Why, my dear tel
/. low, there is nothing like it anywhere il
this world that ever heard Of. where
both markets and materials for manu-
factured goods can be SO easily secured
ana our city made the terminus Of ths
whole combined transportation system
Of the South. And, mind what tell you
Brown, that South is going to be
mighty great country before long"
sWeI, yes," said Brown; cit may b
all that, as you say; and yet we ma
have to pay too dear for our railroa
whistle. Six millions is an awful lot 9
money to raise. 10 be sure, one dom
have it to pay for good many years t
come; but then the Interest must b
kept up, you know; and that will max
taxes come heavy"
70 this Black responded by asking :
GLOW much do you think, Brown, th
completing Of that Southern Road woul
cost such men as you and me an
neighbor Gray there, supposing it ca
be built for the money now asked for
Perhaps you can't tell exactly, nor ca
/. Your house and lot are worth,
reckon, about as much as mine, an
pays about the same for taxes. 4 pa
taxes to the amount Of about $40 yearly
i. o., $40 semi-annuaily, Now, / hay
been making some figures on this thing
and the increased amount you ana
would haye TO pay toward building thI
road would be about SO year,-abo,
oosa4 fo oua Ia Wa work for a q al f,f a,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09

Lost time is forever lost. Absence
from school is often caused by cough,
Syrup TO the childrsn.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
MARIETTA AND GIN CTNNATr.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARK BRsBURe.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time. minutes fast,
N. Y. q Bait. Ex d'ly S:b0A.M. 5a5P.M. 8.40A.M.
Night Elk daily.....ll: :l5P.M. 6:S0A.M. 10 :50P.M.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kilgour and Front. Time, 7minutes fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. 7d5A.M. 2:50P.M. eaQA.M.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.

Depot Fifth aud Hoadlv. Time, minutes fast
Depart Arrive, Arrive,
Chit. Cin'ti. Dest'on,
New York Ex ....... IL D0A.M. 6:l5A.M. 7.20P. M.
New York Ex ....... 9:50P.M. 5;l5P.M. 6:5OA.M.
LoUIsyILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoRT-LINE.
Depot, Trout and Kilgour. Time, minutes slow.
Louisville Elk daily b:50A.M. B:45P.M lO:2oA.M.
Louisville daily daily. so5p.M s % 5:soA.M. la5sf.M.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
TESTING ONIALS.

The substantial excellence OF the Wheeler a
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high appre-
citation BY those who are familiar with it,
practical working, are shown in the followip'
testimonials from weii known firms,
From A. ). CLARK, prominent Shirt Manus
facturer "
We use the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma.
chine in the nanufacture of Shirts, Collars and
Cuffs, as no other machine will do our work 80
well. A. >. CLARK.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
Cincinnati Type Foundry Go.
9. Wills, Treasurer,

- e. T4s rs : type e, ioS { I this paPerHce,nes
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-09
DAYTON sHoRT-LINE AND COLUMBUS.

Depot Pearl and Plum. Time. z minutesfast.
Columbus Ex ...... 7:00A.M. 10:l0P.M. IL 35A.M
Columbus Ex. 10 .5oA.M. 9:50P.M. 2:56P.M.
Columbus Ac. ........ BOP III. 10l0P.M. SJ0P.M
CINCINNATI AND sANDUsKY.
Dept, Pearl ana Plum. Time, minutes fast.
Sandusky Ex. ........ 8:46A.M. 6s00P.M. 5;50P. .M.
Sandusky IGx daily. e;40P.M. 6.00A.M. 8.01A.M.
Beilefontaine Ae,.... 2:30P.M. l0:loA.M. S0Op.M.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Longevity OF Brain Wsrkerl.

That great thinkers and hard brain
workers are long lived is asserted, with
considerable array of facts, in vol
ume by DIR. Beard. He presents a list
of some five hundred of the most emf
nent names in history, including num-
Der like Pascal, Mozart, Keats and
others who died young, and finds the
average of the five hundred to have been
over sixty-four years. As this is far
beyond the average of farmers, mechan-
ici and business men, he concludes that
the wear and tear of brain work is not so
exhausting as is commonly supposed and
that it rarely shortens lie. The London
Spectator, however, reviewing this theo-
ry maintains that excessive mental toll
must shorten life. and did evidently
shorten it in the case of many of the five
hundred cited; but they had originally
more vigorous constitutions and a large
amount of vital force, and, by virtue of
this superior vitality which explains in
part, also, their superior brain power,
they were able to continue hard work
even TO old age, before breaking down
under the pressure though the same
vital force would have prolonged life
for many years if they had not exhausted
it prematurely.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
LATEST NEWS.
SOUTR AND WEST

| The Shreveport Times learns that in
crease of business over the Texas and Pa
citic railway necessitates an increase of
thirteen locomotives and two hundred cars,
which have been provided for.
Gen. Sherman and secretary Cameron
arrived at Leavenworth last Monday. Gen.
Sherman says the campaign will result in
general punishment OF the Indians before
| the winter is over.
Gustave Marigny and Lucien Bache-
min fought duel near New Orleans, last
week. Bachemin, the challenging party, got
shot in the hip the third fire, and limped
off with wounded honor healed.
The navigation OF the Yellowstone has
suddenly closed by the rapid falling Of the
water, and the supplies for the new post must
be hauled there in wagons from fort Buford.
General Crook has failed to come up with
the Indians, having gotten to point where
the trail had split in several directions.
The cases know as the Hamburg cases
have been continued until the January term,
in consequence of the absence of the attor.
ney general who has recently met with
domestic bereavement which prevented his
appearing. General Gary, in lengthy ar.
gument argued their trial. but in vain.
A Pioneer Press dispatch of the llth
says: The recent order Of Gen. Sheridan
designating the fifth infantry and battalion
of the twentys-econd as the garrison of the
new post, and directing these troops to put
themselves for the winter, has practically
put an end to the campaign for the winter,
as far as Dakota column is concerned.
There has been another serious out
break among the rice hands on the Cemba.
hee. The laborers who were at work have
been attacked and severely beaten. Work is
altogether stopped, and the rioters refuse to
allow the rice already harvested TO be
shipped TO the market. Governor Chamber.
lain has dispatched a special officer to the
scene of trouble, who is ordered to take Wig.
orous measures to arrest and imprison the
ring-leaders.
A Pioneer Press special from Bismarck
says complete enrolment OF the Indians at
Standing Rock shows only 70 ur hundred and
fifty lodges, and total of not over 1900 In
dians. Rations have heretofore been issued on
a basis of 1000, from which it appears nearly
5000 are absent, or else large amount of
stealing has been done. Indians are known
to have returned from the hostiles but so
stealthily they could not be caught; and the
attempt to disarm the hostiles has therefore
proved abortive. Grass Chief, of the Black
Feet, was arrested last week for harboring
and supplying the hostiles. The Indians
threatened to rescue him, but the garrison
was too well prepared to resist, and so the
attempt was abandoned.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Sending Money by Mail.

IA new way to pay old debts" Is to
claim that the money was seat in letter,
and Johu Reeves stole it. Tho crop OF
idiots is very large this year, If all the
men who are claiming TO have sent large
sums of money in Unregistered letters
really did send them. 1t is incredible
that men will continue TO risk money in
letters which cannot be "tracked" any
more than you can track fish in the
water, while the government offers per-
fectly safe means of transmittal by money
order to all important offices, and com
paratively safe means by register to all
offices. Twenty-Five cents is the largest
fee for money order. You may send
$50 for fifteen cents, and 1t is practically
impossible for the money 10 miscarry.
You may register letter to any office
in the United States or Canada, and to
nearly all foreign countries, for fee OF
ten cents in addition to the regular
postage. Registered letters are not sent
in the regular mails, but pass from hand
TO hand Of postal clerks or route agents.
The person taking your registered letter
gives you receipt for it, and the law
requires every person into whose hands
it passes to produce either the letter itsel
or receipt for it. 1t is not absolutely
safe, like a money order, but safe beyont
any other contingency than accident ol
crime. In the case of the money order
safety goes beyond this II money
order is even stolen the thief cannot col
lect the money, because he canno
identify himself as the drawee, and mus
tell who drew the order Information
which is sent conhdentially to the post
master in separate letter from thai
inclosing the order. Newspapers can dt
much good, and save their patrons muci
money, by occasionally reminding then
of the above facts. The most distressing
losses are small savings from wages, sen
by absent sons, or fathers, or daughter
to their families. And it is these .ha
usually attempt to savc the small reg
lister or money-order fee by risking tn
currency in an ordinary letter-Cclmaba
Journal.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
English Oysters.

The English oysters are entirely dis
appearing, and this Is the British opin-
ion. ms expressed in the London News,
of the American article: From the rich
American beds, where the requisite tenn
perature and quiet for the growth Of the
spat are never wanting, we get, and are
likely to get, oysters beautiful In out
ward appearance, with handsome shells,
like porcelain, and forming not indif-
ferent eating. They have not, as yet.
thriyen much in England, but the sup
DIV of them at one shilling to one shil-
lug and sixpence dozen and upward is
anfailing. The trade in them Is de-
cidedly increasing. One company,
which imported, in single month in
| 1875, thirty barrels week, found in the
same peroid, this year, demand for ono
hundred and fifty barrels. The supply
TO be procured by dredging in Cbesa-
peake bay and elsewhere is said to be
practically inexhaustible. But after
all, Chesapeake or Virginia oysters are.
to English tastes, poor substitutes ior
fat Whitstables-- they are "a much
coarser kind Of thing" says Mr.. Buck
land, no mean expert. They may suit
the palates OF Americans. who like
oysters stewcd, and call our "natives'
coppery in flavor; they may be, as i
sometimes said, better Tor the purpose ol
sauce than the English natives; bu,
they will never willingly be accepted
here as a substitute or anything but
pis aller. Of course the demand fui
oysters, is fast rising, and this Of i;s't
acts upon the prices. But the chic
reason why oysters which were sold o.
the Tralee beds, for instance, at te'
lospcc for one hundred and twenty-six
fnot fetch i6urtsesi 0i7Y g ni,ss!
(r(een o. hiteen ysorl
5gs Z bushci 70 tuetr'
ss sePPly !, 'ellIaa e e
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

and was Immediately boarded by the
government Of Pontevidra. The COVER
nor at once recognized Tweed from pho
tographs which he had in his possession
for some time previous to the arrival of
the fugitive. Tweed was entered on the
ships papers in the name of Secor, and
was accompanied by a man giving his
name as William Hunt, who Is said to
be his nephew. Both were Immediately
secured and thrown into the calaboose
under strong guard, but were subse-
quently transferred, by order, TO for
tress in Vigo, under the command Of the
captain-general. The first secretary Of
the American legation has requested the
extradition Of Tweed, and he will conse-
quently he handed over to the Ameri-
can authorities,
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
COTTON.

Report for the NewiOrleaas Bcparsnaens
OF the National Cotton Excnasge.
To the President and Board SrNpiroctors Of the
| NV Orleans Cotton Exchange;
ENrIEMEN-Y0ur committee on In
formation and statistics beg leave to sub
nit the following report for August, con.
densed from rerlies Of correspondents in
sections allotted to this department by
+, the national cotton exchange, viz:
LOUISIANA.
For the month Of August furnishes
sixty-seven replies, from thirty-fvc
parishes, from which we learn that the
weather has been very hot and sultry,
with partial showers, and lcss favorable
than during the same period last year.
| The plant has fruited well, but owing to
the extremely hot weather, and to
showers, followed by hot sun, it has shed
its fruit badly. The present condition is
not good, and does not compare at all
with last year. Picking has commenced
throughout the state, and will become
general by the twelfth of September.
Worms are reported in places in the
hills, but in the lowlands they are every.
where. In the parishes of Carroll, Madi-
son and Tensas, they have done consid-
erable damage-estimated at twenty
five per cent, but elsewere they are yet
webbed up. There is much complaint
of rust. The crop is Spotted" and
on the whole not near 50 good as last
year.
MISSISSIPPI.
Our questions have been answered by
seventy-six correspondents, from TWEEN.
ty.nine counties, average date August
thirty-frst.
The weather during the early part
of tn month was excessively rainy, and
since then became hot and dry, and, on
the hole, is decidedly less favorable than
during the same period last year.
The plant is reported ~ being well
fruited, but the heavy rains and subse
quent dry weather have caused it to shed
considerably, and its present condition
compares quite unfavorably with the
same time last year.
The boil and army worms have made
their appearance In many localities, but
the damage SO far is only very light
some of our correspondents also complain
of injury from rust and rot.
Picking has commenced, and Is ex-
pected to be general about the tenth in
slant.
ARKANSAS.
We have received thirty-nine answers
from twenty-five counties (average date
August 9lst.)
The weather has been less favorable
than during the same time last year,
heavy rains having fallen early in the
month, while the latter part has been
too dry and hot.
The plant is tolerably well fruited, but
we receive almost universal complaints
of heavy shedding, which makes the
present condition far inferior to that of
last year.
Worms have appeared in several coun-
ties, but with few exceptions have not,
80 far, injured the crop very materially.
Some injury is reported from rust. Pick
ing will become general about the eight
eenth instant.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Internal Revenue Receipts.

The aggregate receipts from internal
revenue for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1876, were $ll0,7l7,7S0. Of this
amount Illinois contributed 1923, ,730, ,694,
or over one fifth of the entire amount.
Ohio ranks next. with $l6, ,5S7 ,67S; New
York third, $l4.6l6,723; Kentucky
fourth, ,705,592, and Virginia fifth,
1874, ,393-these states contributing
seven elevenths of the internal revenue
for the past fiscal year. The remainder
was paid by the other states and terrific
ries as follows: