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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

The Republican National Commit
tee has decided to hold the Republi-
can National Convention in the city
of Cincinnati, on the 4th of June
next. We hope the Democrats will
select the same place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Hon. |. 7. MoNAHAS, of Jackson,
O., has introduced a bill in the Senate
imposing a fine Of $50 ON any person
found guilty Of taking the name of
God in vain. Coed God! we don't
mean that in Yaip, wouldn't that
gather in revenue?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

The locomotive and factory wills
ties will be heard no more forever at
Springfield, Ohio. The city Fathers
have so decreed it. If they can't
stand the whistling they 'should
shove their heads in a bag"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Our voice is against any appropri-
alton of the public funds for the
Centennial celebration in Philadel-
plia. All the incidents of the revo-
lntion should be celebrated as the
Fourth of July is, all owe the land
in every city, town and village, with
ont any prblic appropriations. Let
Philadelphia DO the same.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Now that BLAINE, the Presidential
aspiring demagogue, has given the
II for the next campaign, all the
Radical country newspapers will be-
gin to howl "rebel' and "Ex- COnfed-
crate" 1t is done to blind the PEG
pie against the enormous outrages
and corruptions OF the party 10Y in
power.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

We don't see much in the Register
on the repeal of the Geghan Bill
Does the editor favor its repeal? 1t
is an omen question now.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

1t is announced that every Demo
crat in the Patent Office is to be de-
capitated. We have no tears to shed
over the announcement. p
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

The Radical demagogues are out
of meat, and are digging up the old
buried soldiers of the late "unpleas-
antness' to shake at the people. 1t
is mighty thin,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Washington advices say that the
Republican Senators declare they
will oppose the projects of the House
for a reduction in the appropriations
Let them take that attitude if they
dare.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

The less our constitutions and
laws have to Go or say about religion
the better. for us all-and the better
for religion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Hon. Alexander H. Stephens calls
Hon. Geo. II. Ptndleton the "bright-
est and braincst man on this CONT
nent."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

We believe our Senator votes the
sentiments of the taxpayers Of Pre-
BILE county when he records it against
all appropriations of the public
funds to celebrate the Centennial. 1t
is s sHindle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

, BLAINE, the Presidential aspiring
demagogue, is now ahead of Morton
in waving the "bloody shirt"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

HAYES has been inaugurated Gov
ernor a week, and no "silver jingles'
vet in our pockets.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

We wonder what the Springfield
Transcript charges per square for
advertising?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20
First National Bank
OF EATON.
Cash CapitGt:-$1OO.OO
49, o 1
Bank ofDiscount & DEPOSIT.

TTAVING removed to and occupied
n our old room in the Odd Fellows
Building, which has been greatly en-
larged and thoroughly II furnished with
a view to accommodating u business
wants more thoroughly. We do
4 General Banking business,
in all its various forms: Receive Depos-
its for either LONG or SHORT time, and
allow INTEREST OH II ME Del osits as
per special agreement with parties max
ing the m
June II, lS74-tf.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Gov. HAYES Inaugural address is
on our first page,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20
Quail or Oyster Supper

on short notice can be accommodated
OH req enable terms. Swi,zcr and Linn
berg al The time, Pigs Feet and Triple.
P. S.-Cash paid Tor Quill, Rabbits,
Squirrels, &c. Pop in.
Eaton, Nov. 25, 1878.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Poor BLAINE Is demented with tho
Presidential fever,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

The widow of eN-President JOHN
SON is dead,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

This is the excuse ofthc censor who
so intelligently presides over the edi-
torial department of the above jour
nal, for not admitting Mr.. Blackford's
communication, but when we remem-
Der that it is only a few months ago
that the gentleman ''opened his col
umns for an endless discussion" to
an individual whom he claimed was
a "life long Democrat" we are sur,
prised at his declaration and the in
consistent position he has placed
himself in.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20
REPORT

OF the condition of the 'First Ma
" tional Bank of Eaton," at Eaton,4
in the State of Ohio, at the close of bu-
siness, December 18th, 1875:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $780, 26 SO
Overdrafts, 1853 SO
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation, lUU,OuO w
Other stocks, bonds, and
mortgages, lo,429 IA
Due from approved reserve
agents, 1868 10
Real estate, furniture and
fixtures, 6,l92 81
Current expenses and taxes
paid, 661 AZ
Bills of other Natl Banks, 16,02s 90
Fractional currency (includ-
ing nickels), 1856 90
Specie (including gold
Treasury notes., los 80
Legal-tender notes, 1880 20
Redemption fund with L. s.
Treasurer % per cent. Of
circulatiOn), 4,25O W
Due from U. 5. Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent. re-
demption fund, $500 90
Total, $36s, 1872 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 500, 900 90
Surplus fund, 1929 80
Other undivided profits, S,210 81
Natl Bank notes outst'dg, S2,4O0 90
Dividends unpaid, 500 90
Indi, idual deposits subject
to check, 4o,6lO &c
Demand certificates of de-
posit, 4O,O97 AZ
Time certificates Of deposit, 63,323 90
Cashiers checks outst'd'g, 33l 20
Notes and bills re-discounted, II, 100 90
Total, s36s, 1872 Is
STATE OF ONO, COUNTY OF PREBLE, IS:
], C. +. Brooke, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
c. +. BROOKE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before INT
this 9th day of Jan. 1876.
) B. F. LARSH, Notary Pull lie,
f Preble Co., o
D CoRREcT-Attest:
, f. l.. Huffman,
!. j. G. Brooke, Directors.
II. B. Van Ausdal,
n Jan. 20, lS76-lt
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20
ROOM,

ROOM.
J.P. HARsHMAN. w. j. WILSON.
A first-class Restaurant, 2 doors
N IL nth Of the Eagle Hotel, OH Bar
ron street, Ea;or o., where
a Good Square Meal,
including Fresh Oysters, Hot Coffee,
Sandwiches, both ham and Swftzer,
Boiled eggs, Cheese, Beef and Bologna,
Ham, Eggs, &C., al be nd at all
hours, In addition to which a cosey
Dining Room has Just been fitted up ur
stairs. where parties desiringt to be serv-
ed TO a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

Take the DEMOCRAT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

We are not inclined to open our
columns to an endless discussion of
matters in the interest of men who
always lend their influence, practi-
cally, to the Democratic party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20
Partition Sale.

Cease No. 3653.)
Martha j. Rauch & husband
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
K.ofP,

Cheyenne Lodge No. MEETS every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
Churches,

Observation-Disclosures Street,
corner of Hill, Rev. C NJ Sanders. Pas
tor. Services at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath School follows morning service.
Bible and Prayer service Wednesday
evenings. Sociables, as announced.
Seats, free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public generally to attend
the service. Strangers specially welcome.
Presbyterian-Rev. J Y Cowhick, Pas
tor. Services at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School after morning Service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w F War
rem, Pastor. Services at II n. m. and
$3.50 p. m. Sunday School follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. The public II cordially in
vited to attend.
AFRICAN Methodist EpiscopaLServices
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. every Sabbath.
Rev. Thomas Whitlock, Pastor.
Roman Catholic-Rev. J Nc Goldrick,
Pastor. Rev. Eugene Cusson, Assist
ant. Church on O,Neil street, above
Twentieth.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
CHEYENNE MARKETS.

s.s.r-r,-- ar.,4, rrssl-,o.-. E.s,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
TERRITORIAL Omcers.

Territorial omcers-
GocersoT-Jno N Thayer.
Secretary-GW French.
Chiy Justice Of Sup. Court w Fisher.
Asso. JusticesJ B Blair, E A Thomas.
United States Collector-E p Snow. III.
Surveyor. GeneTal-E C David 81
Register q. s. Land Ofice-G r Thomas
Receiver Of Public MoneysEIC Whipple-
1~ervitoridI 1reusurer-A r Converse.
Territorial Aaditor-Orlando North. /,
1srritorial Lbrarian-John Slaughter.
S.xpt. Of Instruction-John Slaughter.
u. s. District Attorney ] Jenkins.
U. s.. Commissioner5 w Bruner.
Clerk Of LIST judicial Dist w Bruner.
MarshaI-W F Sweesy. nj
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
Lake NAH Pah- Lu- Tab.

II, SLOAN, froPTtsder ~ tlls Popular Haa,rl,
offers his nne ole-Ealf isile TIRck frse fas
70 patrons hefrezhHaslIs larnishsd 81 -
ho1rs. Jyse7fsn
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
Masonic.

Wyoming Commandery No. l., K. t.
Regular Conclave, first Friday evening
Of each month, at Masonic Hall.
Wyoming Chapter No.. 1, r.. A.. NJ
Meets at Masonic Hall on the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.
Cheyenne Lodge No. /, A. +. q. a.
M.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
evenings of each month, at Masonic
Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

DELRGA4E 70 CONGRESS.
Fbyfy-Ihird Gosgress-W Il STEELE,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17
/. f,

Hope E~ncan,pment NJ. 2.-Meetings
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings Of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-17

c~lsssd geskiyby whippte 8 Hsy. Whole
MERCHANTS.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1876-05-15

auniten Der bon Der NreIle felt 1865 10
itarf beginitigten Be9ritnotrin oeS Sc ins
berl6ub: 8ereiuS, Der BOltsfn6en uno
oes 0ausfrauen BereinS, Die tpett uno
breit9ta1aDnun8 Qefnnoen BADEN, bo6lt
merfmlrbtg uno ni6t 10 bben bin 81 err
tlGren. Dt0gLid iogar. oaB Seute ben
Yuti9 etngefdoelt Daben tpel0e lid all
iDrer Steue in bG5 marine Jtelt 1ebel1
m00ten. 0eNn lie. uno tDr Wlanu pers
bienen Elm WtiniltergeDalt. 9tur psrgeiien
DteIe Spefulanten, faQS iolde porban=
Den lein ~iolIteu, oaB oas 3erlt0rte JteIt
ibnen aud nt0tS niiBen piiros.
OieIer gsiammte fleine Srieg uer>
i6ipinOst ieooO gegen Die 8epsgung st
ben beporitebeuben NeMmab :
len i'll Eei05tog uu5 Nb9eorones
%tenbau5, tpelde iltner Itdrfere
S0lngl9latten Su perfen be9tnnt. 0ie
Sprtihrittspnrtet, Deren 6auptoomGne
Berlin lit, bat tbr Q9itattonSneb, Oant
ben bon tbr beberrlOteu 8e3irfs> 8erei>
nen, l9on tpieoer ilber Die 9alse Staot
gs1pannt. Nber ihou bre6en Die 8er>
Jude our6, Die Wai0en oeiletbeu al serz
reIBen. Die fletneu 0auoperfer entail
ten cine ril9rige Gbdtigfett, ben ueuen
8eretn sum S0uBe oer Spouitrte uno
bes 6anowerfS mG6tig 5u MAIDEN. Mau
sebt babel getpertStpeiIe Dor. 0eitern
prangten an allen Nni6lagiGuIen rotbe
3ettel, pel6e idmmtIt6e S6ubma9ers
metlter Serltn's 3u eiuer Geriammlalg
oufriefen. Die Snouitrieleu uto 6auoz
tperfer' 9ebe1 enti6ieoen nit Der Nbitbt
nm. etgeue Ganoioaten aufsulteueu. Die
@efabr fir Tie lte9t oarin, baB lte it6
ssrlplittern, mennglei6 iie ni6t l6Ie6t
gefiibrt iin0. Der Tort16rtttspartei
tperoen fie faum Qbbru9 tbun, am G6ez
item Den Natioualtberalen. Oenu tpie
eS in oeren eigenem 2ager sd6rt. oas bes
iueiit bic bel belprodeue Sro9lre. nell
DE i'm 8u6banoeI i1on per9riffen lit,
iber yote nottonalltberale 3 arr
tel, Die nationalliberale Breiie uno
b0beres @entlemantbum." Ras ben
bisber uur bermutbeten 8erfalier au oer
plobli6en Tabnsnfluht betpogeI BAT,
tptrb iib tpo6l nod berauSiteuen. Nber
lauterlteu S~eDeg9rInoe ntdt finb, lonz
bern tpabri6etnlt9 Der Gsrgeta, etne pos
litii6e Stole Inn ieoen Breis 81 ipielen,
tpenu man Die anmaBenbe Nbtbeilung
iiber 8tsn1arG uno ieiue 8eroienite UNI
OeutlbLauo lielt. 0o6 Gins gebt aus
Der Sdrift un5tDstfelbaft berDor, oaB es
tm nationaliberalen 9aget 9dbrt uno oaB
bic Yartet 3erieBuug md9tiae
Sortl0ritte mabt.
Jtimint MA aue bteie 8orgGnge auz
iammen, 10 ipeiien tie auf beeOrlte6enoe
ungetD0bnli6 barte Ba6lfdnpfe uno
m0gli6e beoeuteuoe 8arteis 9eri1ie6uns
gen til ben neleu Barlamenten bin.
Sobannes 8lo6.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1876-05-15
Bon RAD mno 8ern.
B..

Die @utb be1 RebeIIeu in
2ouiiiaua, tpel6e ausIei6 raz
1enbe Ruom Notbings fiub,
rtotet it6 aud tpieber gsgen Die 9eute
i9en. Befauntli6 puroen iNon Dor Ell
nigeu Monaten Dieoer anltGnoige bsut>
ihe Vamilten bon ben it9 Regulators"
~nennenDen 9febeaenitrolden in benz
@ountD Gaft Teltciana ibres Giz
gent6ulns our6 9tamb uno Dtorbbrano
beralbt uno baum aus Der @egeno per=
trieben. Bel ben Nebeuen: 9reueEn in
ieuem G6eile Qoutiiana's in lester ISOLDE
aber tpurDe bon oenIelben HebeaenitroL.
heu elm friebli6er Oeutfder in Der
@eeeno bon 8abou Cara 0ngefduen,
i1roer m%iBbanoelt uno betrGdtli1 ners
tpuroet. Settber far1eu aud ipteoer
oeut16 e. s amiIien BON bort ais
SIu6tlingen mad Netp=S Orleans, i'm
it1 nad Seras 3u begeben, no ite cine
it6erere 6eimatb su ftnoen boffen.
DAB Der EbIrfteber bes iesis
gen NationaIs Nbgeoroneten
6au5es, 6err 8. s.. Sibbugb aus
&entudp, in 1einem 9eimat6sltaate, Ios
mie in Geras geuletner Serbre1en a ngez
flagt lit, ipuroe beretts gemeloet. Ser
Wtann lit iibrigens gang erfIut bon oer
@t9ttgfeit uno 0errIt@teit
ietnes ieBigen boben 8erufes. Sn
einem i1 Die Breile gelan8ten Brtefe an
einen teranii1en Srenno bei6reibt er,
tpie er BON Morgens 8 bis gum onbern
Nforgen UNI Elm ooer stDei ubr BON 5000
Benerbern UNI Die bon ibm SIT pergebenz
ben $50 Nemter umrin9t lei, Srauen uno
&inber nt0t init eiugere6net. Damn err
3Gblt er, tpie er mebr Gtnlaoungen gu
3~ultbarfeiten BON GongreBinitgliebern
erbalte ais ieber Qnbere in @afbington.
@r Jet isBt IN ben IngeW Der @ongreBs
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1876-05-15

y Gatbartna (9roBfIritin Don &ub(anb) mar
II d. t 2Silbelm'S Derite ~Ie9ttime Guttin". Setne
rerite Ie9tti,ne Satin" mar pielmebr bic ibm ais
Mii99sPmSI rlSs,, G1" s s'aPG,eon u aa1ass'0a nnt oas
9aB gsgsn 9tapoleon Derabi6eute un6 Don Der er
itb I'm Sabre 1914, naboem er ais Selbberr 10
lptientti9 gum StIr5e Gopoleons beisetrasen
bate, i6eibtn lieb, poranf lie nit p6pltltder Gr1
laubniB ben Eaiisr Srans non Ositrei4 bets
ratbste.
&eb, .SW. Staatsstg."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
Died at the Grand Hotel.

Isaac LIZ Beau, q retired merchant q
New York, died suddenly at the Grana
Hotel, about 8 O'clock this morning.
LIE Beau was sixty years old, was born
in New York and was a married man.
He was of very temperate habits, and
always enjoyed good health. He was ea
his way to indianapolis, but at the re-
quest Of Gov. Morgan, OF New York, no
remained in the city to attend the Cea-
vention. He had spent the eyeainE
above Renner's saloon, on Fourth and
Central avenue, and was In good spirits
till he retired.
This morning about O'clock he mada
an engagement with Warren $. Carrie. IL
New York, and seemed In excsliena
health. About he was found in has
room in o dying condition, and befsre
medical aid could be summoned he was
a corpse.
Coroner Maley held an inquest aa1l
the jury returned verdict oI death
from ap0plexy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
LOCAL NEWS.

THE will of Philip Schon was admitted
to probate.
THE St. James Hotel was serenadad
this morning by the Philadelphia Band.
ANTHONY RENsING, who fell from n
balcony some days ago while drunk,
died at the Hospital.
THE inside walls OF the Hammond.
street Station were washed, and neM
present a brand new appearance.
JOHN BIDDLEMAN, OF Dayton, Ohio.
filed mis- petition in bankruptcy with the
Clerk OF the United States District
Court.
THE Philadelphia Band at II o'clock
to-day rendered serenade to Mayor
johnston at his residence, on East Third
street.
OFFICER DELAHANTY took in q sHs,
picious character, VINO has been loiteE-
ing around the river for some days. He
Is locked upin Hammond-street Stata0n-
house.
ADAM MOORE was arrested yesterday
by Officers Mitchell and Eggleston tot
stealing lot of rope from ColemaRR
stone-yard, near the Little Miami Depot.
He is imprisoned Az the Second Poiies
District.
AN inquest was held on tho body oi
Henry Holland, who was struck by En.
gine No. SO OF the NJ. & q. Railroad, Juna
l, and who died ON the 18th inst. ut tina
Cincinnati Hospital. The jury rendered
a verdict In accordance with the facts,
and found that no one was to blame tot
the accident.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
The Belgian Riots.

Bv American Press Association to the STAR.
BRUSSELS, June 15.-Great agitation
still prevails, but there has been less
disturbances than yesterday. Bands OF
rioters continue to hoot aud hiss in front
of the Catholic institutions. Some win.
dows have been broken, and lew ar
rests made. A Cabinet council has been
called for tomorrow. At Antwerp the
disturbances were renewed to-day.
Many thousands marched through the
streets shouting SHOWN with the Minis
tefs." The mob attacked and wrecked
a Catholic Institution. The gems d'armes
charged upon the rioters, and several
persons were wounded. A number OF
arrests have been made.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
An Awkward Pause.

[From the Newark (N.J.) Union.l
= A young gentleman undertook to re-
late a circumstance one Sunday even.
ing In the presence of some young ladies.
He commenced as follows:
"A lady friend and myselflast Sunday
evening went to Bed
With u sudden spring the old lady
bounced him out of the house. The next
day the old gentleman met him in the
street and asked him for an apology.
II was about to say" commenced the
young man. "tnat lady friend and
myself went to Bed"
When thrust from the old mans cane
started him back several feet, upon
which he exclaimed at The top OF his
voice:
"a lady friend and myself went to
Bedford-street Church, you old foolv'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15

1t was out Ferry street that it hap.
pened. Her beau had come, and after
she had put a half-dozsn moro pins in
her hair, she came into the front room,
to find her young man sitting there,
grinning, and her four-year-old brother
munching candy like corn-sheller.
"rom, GIN me sonfe candy" and she
held out her llly-white hand, coaxingly
"Hain't got none," and the young man
rammed both hands in. his pockets
demonstrativcly.
"Oh, dops a big mop shouted the in
fant terrible. "Annie, you dus tan OF
YOU head. I 'tood Oh my head, am h,
dim me whole lot"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15

The Gear of Russia met Emperor Will
liam at Ems yesterday.
Geo. r. Werner, GAINESVILLE boot and
shoe dealer. assigned yesterday.
os In the British House OF Commons yes-
terday the Permissiye Liquor Bill was
rejected-291 to 81.
Sourine n Co.'s flouring-mill at Carbon.
Clay County, lnd., was burned to the
ground last evening, with lot of wheat,
The loss is $5O.00O. Uninsured.
/ General John G. Fjzer, a prominent
cotton and commission merchant oi
Memphis, aud during the late war a
gallant officer in Lees army, died yes
terday.
The Angelo FIGURING Mills, at Angelo
Wis, burned Tuesday night. They be-
longed to w. s. Hiilyer, and were the
largest in Western Wisconsin. Loss
$35, 900; insurance, $18, 900.
The six mutineers OF the shin Cauads
brought to San Francisco on the steamer
City of Peking have been discharged b,
the United States Commits sioner. no eyi
dence against them having been for
warded by the United States Consul a
Hong Kong.
The King Of Dahomey Will pay the dnt
imposed by Commodore Hewett for NAL
treating British subjects in the fight be
tween German seamen and native boat
men. No one was killed, but many wer,
seriously injured By bludgeons ant
stones used.
Bishop Dupanloup has written pam
phlet entitied"Whither Are w Going p
IL endeayors TO sbew that society ant
religion In France are in the grcates
peril through the triumphant progress O
athei,m and matsrialiszsN 'rhe publica
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
Germany and Spain.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
BERLIN, June 16.-The Official Gazette
states that the imperial government,
some time ago, opened negotiations with
Spain for the purpose of freeing the
German residents In Cuba from the
extraordinary war taxes levied there.
Difficulties arose respecting the inter-
probation Of the treaties on this subject,
and series OF difficulties, including the
general political situation, were put
forward as preventing Spain from &C.
ceding to Germany's demand. Germany,
however, has now succeeded In obtain.
ing the concession that the process o
distraint and the forced sales of prop.
erty for the payment OF said taxes shall
be suspended in cases OF German resi-.
dents until an understanding is OBJ.
tanned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
The Two Ducks of Elyria.

A Cleveland drummer was in Eiyria
few Sundays ago, and while sitting II
his room heard, from the next room saa
mysterious question and answer:
''Whose ducky are youW
''Pse your duckyW
A few moments passed, during which
the drummer sat i'll 0pen-mouthed Won
der, and the silence was again brUkenx
"Whose ducky are you:"
'Pse your duokyr'
Unable to stand it much longer alona.
the CleVelander hurried down to the Of
foe, learned that O newly.marrieii
couple were in the house, invited thrDe
other drummers to hear The fun, and lin.
toed back to his room. The wicknsl
quartet crammed their handkerchiefs in
their mouths, and during the next quar-
ter OF an hour heard that fond o0Hun.
drum put and answered no less than
tour times by the unconscious rustic aud
mis- blushing bride.
At dinner, as luck would have II. thu
bride and groom were seated betwean
two OF the drummers, while the Origii,al
discoyerer Of the bonanza sat oppvsitn,
The table had been cleared Of the sub.
stantlals, and orders for dessert had b an
given. At that moment spirit OF mis-,
chief took entire possession OF the Clevc-
lander. Leaning across the table, ha
looked archly at his nearest friend. and
in dulcet tones propounded the coaua
drum:
"Whose ducky are your"
The other chap was equal to the emcr
gency. and in tones o. affected swees
| ness got in his answer:
"Pse your duckyp'
Two scarlet rustic faces, the futtcr 4
white dress through the doorway. fws
vacant seats at the table, and four crazy
drummers, Laughing Till the tears ran
mashed across the vision OF the specta,
Tor as the curtain fell.-(Clevelan<
Leader.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15
FORTY FOURTH CONGRESS--lst SESSiez
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Only abona
one seat in ten was occupied to-day On
account OF the absence OF SO many MEN,
bers, who are in attendance at the Gin
cinnati Convention. The House went
into Committee of the Whole on tho
Army Appropriation Bill. After COR
siderable debate the Committee aross
| without having transacted any business,
and the House shortly after adjourned.
Senate not In session.