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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30
Mohair and Its Manufacture,

The California Live Stock journal
says: The ADg5ra goat business, which
a lew years ago was sneered at by some
journals that should have known better,
mas been brought forward and placed
upon footing tnat insures for it grand
success and a splendid future.
There was a time when but little
mohair was produced here, and there
was but little demand for that small
quantity. Now the manufacturers are
making good bids; IN fact, there is a
wholesome rivalry, which places the
product in demand at good figures, and
as the supply increases The prices
Will become better and stead er. The
sales OF fleeces tor the last two years
have proved tnat, for the mohair alone,
it will pay to raise goats. But the
mutton is as good, some say better, than
that of the sheep, and the pells are mach
more valuable Ior tanning. The com
mon goat skin is little better than sheep
skin, Dut the Angera skin is tine-grained
and very strong.
1t is estimated that there are now two
hundred and forty thousand grade AL
CORA goats on this coast, but probably two
hundred thousand is nearer the marx.
This number villa soon increase to one
Million.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

certain sense mechanical, has always
seemed Of the SORT that eouid only be
done, not by machines but by brains.
But, after the numeryns failures An type =
setting and distributing machinee, new
from the Far East even from Tokeio,
Japan, comes The announeemept that the
type-distributing machine that will
work has been invented by an English
man resident there. The type has to be
specially prepared Tor The machine,
which can be done at a cost, it is stated,
of one penny per pound; which done,
one man with single machine can dis
tribute the type forming a page of the
London Times la one hour, which 1t
would require ten good printers to do In
the same time. These are big state
ments to make in behalf Of a new
machine; but, il they are true. IL will
prove one OF the biggest inventions oil
the age in the way Of labor-saving.-
IClicagO Tribune,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

General Hawley, The President of the
Centennial Commission, having forgot
ten one part OF his ticket OF II dun ss,on To
the grounds, Saturday morning, APP
proacned a gate-keeper, tola him VINO he
was, and showed him the portion OF the
ticket which he had in his pocket. The
gate-keeper SAID that wouldn't do. Then
the General lifted the lapel of his coal
and exhibited the beautliul gold 'decora-
ton which he wears as President OIL the
COMMISSION, but The inteiiigent guardian
was not to be persuaded Ill ibis way
The General then began to think The al.
fair interesting, and "Iresolyed to spend
a dollar aud halfs Werth Oh time. ."sai0
he, ITO see if the President of the Uniteu
States Centennial Comm ssh IN could yet
in without paying DO ceAts"--but 1t was
no 20.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

BELKNAP s lMPEACHMENT.-Atter
month OF debate the Senate has finally
resolved to take jurisdiction Of the
Belknap impeachment, Notwithstanding
that his resignation of office took place
before the proceedings in impeachment
were commenced. The vote stood 81
for jurisdiction to 20 against it. The
division was not upon party lines IN
the Senate. 1t is noticeable tha
the ablest lawyers among the Senators
voted against the jurisdiction. 1t Il
greatly to be regretted that in a cast
like this, the first OF Its kind and which
is to form precedent in our parliamen
tary history, the discussion should no
have been conducted with open doors
Itwould be important and interesting tt
know exactly what reasons Senators
gave for the faith that is in them. Bu
their secret sessions have shut the pub
lie out from all knowledge Of their wis
dom on this subject.
1t is noticeable also that our Johl
Sherman voted in favor OF the jurisdic
tion. Now that this doctrine of I'm
peachability after resignation is estab
lished, will Mr.. Sherman vote for i'm
peaching his brother, c. I. Sherman, fo
impeachable deeds done in the body be
fore his resignation Of the United States
Judgeshipt Judge Sherman had to stel
down and out to escape an impeach
ment. But, now that there is no escap
by so doing, let us have Judge Sherman
tmpeached also. "Let no guilty ma,
escape"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30
MUSTARD PLASTER.
NEW MUSTARD PLASTER.

TIME MEDICAL VALUE OF A MUSTARD
i PLASTER is understood in every family
Much time is spentin preparing poultice and
often the mustard is OF poor quality and will
not act, causing great suffering. This trying
inconyaDience is pow perfectly overcome by
Benson's Prepared Mustard Plaster. 1t IS q
great Improvement on the ordinary article.
1t is very clean ana can be applied and re-
moved wit. o ltdiscoloring the clothing or soil
ing the skin. II docs not deteroIate " wth age. II
is always reliable, as only the best quality Of
iiiustari is used inits preparation. 1t is ready
for use at any moment, by simply dipping II
in water. II is sold in half yard pieces AZ 25c
per roll, by all druggists. Sent by mail on
receipt Of price BY
Pharmaceutical Chemists, New YORK.
80 de2H-lYTu&Ihfrm ..-.- 4. l
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become national, it is not likely to be
changed. as fashionslare changed. u 10
true that modern Ingenuity has led to
many combinations of cotton with wool;
but. 1t is wool, nevertheless, that gives
character to the goods. They are no
longer cotton goods. Certainly, the time
is never to come when cotton will not be
spun and woven and worn; but the new
adaptations to which we have alluded
must hereafter be considered as very
important factor in the estimates of cot
ton supply as well as in it's market
value.
The great auction sales of cotton goods
in New York last week, when seventeen
thousand packages were disposed OF in
two days, and which sales were attended
by more than two thousand dry goods
merchants from all portions of the United
States, are reported as having had a
general. Although the goods went of
at the rate of about ten per cent. less
| than the rates at which they had been
4
4 offered at private sale, the result fixed
the rate at which cotton goods could be
4 sold in any quantity, and settled the
question Of the marketable cash value OF
such goods. On this basis the great
mills OF the East will now proceed with
reasonable assurance of what can be
done, and will regulate their prices and
lexpenses accordingly. And this is much
| better than the uncertainty that pre-
vailed before this test Of the market was
applied, and the bottom reached.
| Concerning this the Boston Journal
of Commerce says:
,'The result of the great dry goods sales
of The week shows that the bottom Is moi
yet dropping out OF everything. The
goods sold were those which are pur-
chased by the millions, and especially
by the working classes. The buyers
gathered from all parts Of the country
Ii they were having no trade-if there
were no demand from consumers-they
would not have been so active in obtain
ing supplies. They bought because they
knew they could sell at a profit. 1t
shows trade isn't as dull as it's
cracked up to be, and that where is now
distrust should begin to De discerned
l confidence.o
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

A WASHINGTON "toady" gives US no end
of information about Mrs. Bristow. Her
maiden name was Briscoe, now slightly
changed to Bristow. Her baptismal
name is "Abby!" The toady aforesaid
moreover informs us that "Abby" has
.sa fashion of sitting or standing with
her head slightly on one side, like a
bird" This leaves people to infer that
"Abby" has a little ''crookedness" OF
the neck, whereby she is "like bird,'
possibly an owl. The aforesaid toady
furthermore says-'her pretty chin has
mite OF a dimple, and her mouth is
every way sweet" Now, how does the
scoundrel know that! ANY fellow tha,
would s'kiss and telp' ought TO have his
head punched with Ross Rammer
Mrs. Bristow is doubtless q l0vel,
woman; and we despise the toady wht
would thus strive to make her appear
ridiculous.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

WE READ in the newspapers about a
lot Of school girls who have made proc
lamation to the world of their intention
to wear calico dresses at their gradua-
ton. Perhaps 1t is Of no great conse'
quence to mankind whether their gradu.
alton dresses are made of cotton cloth
or sack-cloth. But we venture the guess
that, il they dress in calico to set an ex
ample, they will never follow their owl
example. Such demonstrations are
rather more silly than sanctifying.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

"Miss Smith, does cormorant eat
strawberries Law me! no child.
What put that into your headp
"'Cause ma told Sarah not to bring out
the strawberries and cream until that
old cormorant. Miss Smith, had lett"
About ten minutes afterwards that
child and his mother went up into the
attic and played ''pease hot and
pease cold" for nearly an nour.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30
MR.. robson, Secretary of the Navy

MR.. RoBEsoN, Secretary of the Navy,
may not be very great man, but he has
rights that even a committee OF investi-
CATION is bound to respect; and one OIL
those rights is the right to be heard in
his own defense, and another is to know
what allegations and charges are made
as against him. The Investigating Com
mittee has been for three months at
work secretly In regard to the admins.
tration'of the Navy Department under
Mr.. Robson, and as yet have revealed
nothing. Twice has the Secretary re-
quested the privilege of an open exam
ination and of being heard, and his re-
quest has received no answer. We dc
not think that this looks like fair-play
and no gouging. We believe in inyesti
cation; but lett it be open and above
board. The genius of our institutions
does not favor secret inquisitions il
any case of public interest; and least oi
all in matters ofpolitical import. We be-
lieve in giving even the devil his due;
and Secretary Robson is certainly no
worse a personage. We would there
fore say to the Cofnmittee-throw open
your doors, and let Robeson and the
world know what you are about.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

If Congressional Investigations were
set on foot on SO large a scale in order
to develop material for the campaign
scfimmage, they have proved to be fail
uros. They have cured more complaints
than they caused. Still, we believe in
Investigations. They keep office hold.
ers mindful OF tie wrath to come.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

The decline in the price of cotton
goods has reached to the lowest rates
known for many years. The rates now
are even lower than for some years be-
tore the war. The New York market re-
ports show that "prtnting cloths" are
now selling as low as 35s cents per yard.
This is lower than has been known for
twenty-five years past. This depression
Of price is not caused by any excess of
the cotton crop or raw material on hand;
FOR the cotton supply is nos less than it
has been at the corresponding period for
i've years past. Raw cotton is now down
to 1lA cents per pound In New York.
This is as low as it was at any time for
several years before the war, when the
supply was materially larger than at
present.
It mas been made matter oil much
discussion to account for this unusual
depression In price in the lace Of an un-
usually small supply Of the raw material
on hand; and various trade movements
have been cited as the cause. One reason
there is, however, which seems not to
have been duly considered in this con-
nection-and that is, the fact that cotton
goods are not by any means so much
worn as in former years. During the
war and the years Immediately follow
ing, while we were subjected to what
was called the "cotton famine" the
country had recourse, almost from me-
cessity,. to theuse of ftextile fabrics made
from other materials, and chiefly from
wool. By reason of this demand, new
lines of mandatory sprang up, both in
this country and in Europe; and new
devices and adaptations were invented
to supply the market for dress goods,
from which cotton was excluded. That
change, thus superinduced, has contin-
ued. The tastes OF the people have been
changed to conform to this new order OF
supply in that line of demand; and cot
ton finds itself supplanted by the favor
into which other textile materials have
grown. Nor is that favor now likely to
be withdrawn. IT section is King" then
wool has become Emperor" For ordi'
narv aroas roods. the latter has to 3
vary large degree superseded the former
si,ch a change .extsnding throu III the
entire community, could not fail tc
most materially diminish the demand
80 action fahrics. bv largely diminish,
inc their cousumntion. By this means.
re nrssant sunnIy q, the raw material
tncnab ao,ual,y less would still be rel
ativalv greater than in the former times
,vhen oatton was Of universal use. 1t Il
ma,fsr nowadavs Of the rarest oc
currence 10 see ladies dressed in cotto,
sabrics Of apy Kind: and yet, forme rly
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

AN exchange says that the epitaphic
poet, GEORGE WASHINGTON CHMDs,
hasn'ta child in the world, and has an
income of 81, 900 day. Poor iellewl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

PADDLED HIS OWN CANOE Judge
LOUIS MyeJ tn, vi AlaDanu, nuuing it I'm
possible to reach Huntsville in time to
open The Circuit Court on Monday by
any regular means of communication,
the steamboat having been Withdrawn
and the roads being lmpassable, he took
a canoe at GuntersYiile and paudled to
his destination, u distance of thirty
opening Court Oh time on MONDAY. s3
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

The fisheries OF Albemarle and Pam
lico Sounds are terribly Interrupted.
Great devastati0ns are made upon the
herring schools by the myriads OF blue
fish that inhabit the entrance t0'the in
let's. The latter feed upon the herring,
and when their appetiLes are satisfied
they destroy them by the million, and
the surface Of the sea. for miles is red
with blood,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

THE "Black Hills" are becoming a
dark and bloody ground. Too little gold
and too much Indian laying around
lonso
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

"A "BUoKnyE" weather prophet pre-
diets that at sometime between the
present date and the 9th of June there
will come frost that is to kill all the
fruit north of the 10th degree OF latitude.
Glad we are south of that frozen zone!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

In Nevada, when a building falls and
kills two or three people, the jury first
hunt up the contractor and hang him,
and then bring IN ayerdict that nobody
is to blame but the contractor who can
not be found.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

Mr.. BRIsTow is announced from
Washington as being a Presbyterian.
OF course then he believes in predesti-
nation; and on that account gives him
self no trouble about his nomination.
He does not propose to interfere with
the Powers that be, in the matter Of
making his calling and election sure.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

Cameron, the returned English ex-
plorer, says that that the Africans have
no idea ol the value Of land. lie could
Duy as much as there is.in Rhode Island
ior string OF beads and six darning
needles. -F
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

IF Republican politicians don't mind
their P's and Q's In the nomination they
will find themselves stripped Of their
SCHURz.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

A case of general average: "Aren't
YOU rather too old 10 ride for half
Drice?" said ticket clerk to the elder of
Two boys. "Weil," remarked the youth,
"Pm under fourteen, and this boy with
me is under six. Thdt don't make
twenty, and you will take two boys
under ten for half each." And he took
Ihpm
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

An old ladys criticism on the italian
statuary at the Centennial exhibition
was brief and characteristic: La how
but they didn't COST their
husbands and parents much for clothes."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

SECRETARY FISH announces his In
tention to spend year or two in foreign
travel on his retirement from office.
Grant, too, IL going round the world
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

IT is said that Don. Cameron hesitates
about accepting the War Department.
Don. thinks IL looks like boy donning
his fathers old clothes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

BRIGHAM Young is said to be pretty
near the everlasting jumping off place;
and that when he goes under he will
leave about as many widows and as
many wills as did sewing. machine
Singer. Wherever there is q "will"
there's way-to get into big lawsuit.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

An oyster can tied TO dogs tail car
come as near impressiny him with the
serious notion that he ought to go home,
without any delay whatever, as any thing
which we can now Call 10 mind.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

with all the labor-saving machinery
that has been invented to reduce tue
cost OF printing, nothing has yet been de-
vised. though the attempt has been often
made, that would perform the work done
by the compositor In type-setting aud
distribution. That Work, though In Q
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

Troubles are not always 10 proportion
to their size. What a gigantic nuisance
a single mpsquit0 Isl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30
now TO SEND MONEY

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by POst- 0ffiee
Money orders, Kegistercd letters,
Checks, Drafts by Mail or Express
at eur risk, all expenses to be paid by the
party sending. aag-
Money sent In an ordinary letter by mail
must be at the risk Of the party sending.
write che names Of subscribers plain, ana
aiways give the Post-oiiice, County and state,
where the paper is to be sent.
TO Agents who prefer discount on an extra
copy Of the WEEKLY STAR, to that OF prcnhi-
um, we will send six copies for So so; or an
extra copy Of the WEEKLY STAR will be fur
nished free to the A gent preierrihg 1t to pre-
MUM. for a CLUB Of ten Subscribers and
$40 90. 5s t.s
n6zy- The names Of subscribers need not all
be sent from the same Postloface. but from as
many oiflees as desired, and at auy time during
the year, as we keep regular account with
each one Of onr Agents when notified that they
expect TO work for premium.
| tour silverwate and Jeweiry can be seen at
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| Address all communications to
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

With good sized diamond man can
cut his wayto the heart OF almost any
..society lady," ass
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

Can it be that these distinguished states
men antend to "leaHe their country for
their country's gooaP"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-30

DABIEs OF Observation-Disclosures funny
Id Comic Monthly, u cts, at any news stand.
feli-tf
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PR h MI III M =.
THE WEEKLY STAR MAKES THE FOLLOW ING
OFFERS TO CLUB AGENTS /:

OE LEN0 III SACAD [ANAZAN AO
To any person sending us 80 and f1ve
subscribers, we wall send either of the
following articles: a handsome triple
plated silver Butter KniGe, sugar
Spoon, gold plated Granger Pin. La
dies OF Gents Gold Pen, or one
pair Of beautifully chased, triple.
plated silver Napkin Rings, worth. 90
10 any person sending us v 10 and ten
subscribers will send either of the ,.
following articles one-half dozen
SILVER plated Napkin Rings, one-half
dozen silver plated Tea spoons, ora
Ladies' OF Gents Gold Pen and Hold
ell, worth ..............,.......-.' w
To any person sending us Sf5 and
club of fifteen subscribers, we will
send either of the following articles:
one-half dozen trple- plated silYei
plated Table Spoons, or a beautiful
Thermometer, ivory scale or face,
worth .............,...,...... w
To any person sending MS $50 and 4
70 subscribers, we will send either vi.
Of the following artlcles: one triple ,
plated silver five bottle Castor, one
triple plated silver Butter Dish with
cover, OF Granger Gold Pin. worth 90
To any person sending us S25 and
twenty five subscribers, we Will send
either Of the following articles: one
half dozen riple-plated silver Table
Knives with steele handles, one-hai
dozen large triple-plated silver Ia
BILE Forks or q set Of LADIES' Jewel
ry, consisting of Ear Rings and
Breast Pin, with coral or other set
tings OF any color, WORTH. ............ 10 90
TO any person sending us $50 and
thirty subscribers, we will send either
of the following articles: beauti-
fully chased, triple-plated silver
Syrup Pitcher, or one -halftlozen each
Of the triple-plated silver Tea and '
Table Spoons, wofth... ............... 12 O0
To anyperson sending US $40 and forty
subscribers, we VIII send either OF
the following articles: a beautifully
chased, triple-p1ated silver Card OF
Cake Basket or one half dozen each
of the triple-plated silver Tea Spoons,
Table Spoons and Napkin Rings
WORTH. ....a.................!...1 10 OC
To any person sending us $50 aad fifty
subscribe s, we will send either ofthe
following articles: a beautiful triple
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chased and gilt lined, or one-half
dozon each Of the silver plated Knives
and Forks, worth. .................. go OF
To any person sending us $t00 and
one hundred subscribers, wewillsend
first-class solid silver, Gents Hunt s;
ing case Watch, worth. h............. 40 OF
To any person. or Religious Society,
sending us $50 and one hundred r
and fifty subscribers, we will send
beautiful triple plated silver Com
mui1ion Set, consisting of six pieces,
worth .. 60 o
To any person sending us 5000 and
two hundred sabseribers, we Will
send either Of the following articles:
beautiful triple plated silver Tea
Set of six pieces, Ladies' Gold
| Watch, or first-class half cabinet
Family Sewing Machine, OF any man
ufaeture desired, worth. .,...,,,,,.. SO o
TO any person sending us $3.50 and
two hundred and fifty Subscribers,
we will send a beautiful Parlor Or - .
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RaILROAD TIMETABLE.

ATLANTIC AND GBEAT WESTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart Arrive, Arrive,
Cin'u. Chtl. Destons
New York Eek ...... II I5A.M. b:00P.M. 7s5oP. M.
New York Elk ....... " b0P M. 5:l5A.B M B,5OA M,
LoU1syILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoRT-LINE.
Depot, Trout a,d kfgous. Time, minutes slow.
Ex daily 6:0JA.M. S.00P.M lo:S)A.M,
Louisville daily ..... 3tOJp. M. l2:15P.M. 7:i5P.M.
Louisville daily. 8a0P.M. 7:l5A.M. 12:40P. N,
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BALTfMOhE AND Of,iO, VIA PARk kERSBUR0s
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes last,
Grafton Mail ,...... 6o0A.M. 2:3op.M, 9:2bP.M,,
.iait. isx daily ~. s:SoA.M. 7:l6P.M. s:40k.M,
Baltimore Elk d'ly 9:Vp!m. 53Ja.m. 6:2sp.nl.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kilgour and Front. Time, minutes fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. 8:09A.M. 60aP.M s:I9A.M.s
baltimore Ex ma. l:30P.M. 2:5uP.M. 6:l5P.M.
Wheeling Ex........ s:v0pm. 6:OUa.m. n:o3a.m.