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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03
EDITION.
Probably clear or partially cloudy and
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
More Change wanted.
BY American Press Association to the STAR


NEW YORK, May 3.-Arrangements
are being made at the Treasury here for
the more rapid Issue Of silver. The plau
now before Congress to issue silver In
exchange for legal tenders, the latter to
be held to redeem the fractional curren-
cy when presented, finds much favor
here, and will result in making small
change plentiful.
Railroad Passenger Rates.
The reported cutting of passenger
rates, by all the great trunk lines, OF
fifteen to twenty-five per cent, to 60
into effect Oh the 10th inst, is not prop
eriy authenticated. The report appears
to have arisen from the fact that these
lines some time ago made a reduction,
which went into operation yesterday, on
passenger rates to the West, solely with
the view of affecting Centennial travel.
The Empress.
The health Of the Empress of Brazil
has greatly improved since her arrival
In this country.
The English Oarsmsn.
New YORK, May 3.-The Herald spe.
clal from Cambridge, England, says MIR.
Rees has arrived from Oxford. He asks
for representative crews, not College
ones, for Saratoga. His proposals are
greatly appreciated. Crews from the
Universities will go 10 Philadelphia. A
meetingis 10 be held to-day to decide
about representation at Saratoga. Rees
says the Saratoga races shall be fours,
not skies, and fixes any day before the
18Th OF August, in order to allow the
crews to attend both the regattas. He
thinks Oxford will go to Saratoga il
Cambridge goes. The Cambridge men
will he present at both events In Amer.
ica on an Understanding that the Sara.
toga event is fixed for the beginning OF
August.
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SPRINGFIELD, o., May 3.-Marshal
Mast returned yesterday morning from
Lancaster, where be has been spending
couple of weeks among his friends,
and relatives.
The choir of the North-street NJ. Z.
Church give grand musical entertain
ment next Thursday night for the bene-
tit of the Church.
There is on exhibition in the lower
room OF the old Eastern Engine-house,
one of the most beautiful specimens OF
workmanship ever seen in any city. Ii
is Champion Mower, manufactured by
Whiteley, Fassler & Kelley, and is in
tended for exhibition at Philadelphia.
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FLASHES.

II. G. Porter & Sons, Columbus hat
dealers, have assigned.
Australia is taking steps to prevent
further Importation OF Chinese.
The Waterville, Me-, Savings Bank
closed yesterday.
Morisco Gonzalez, wanted by the au-
thorites of Chicago, was arrested in
New York yesterday.
Nathan Clough, proprietor Of the Blue
Valley House at Seward, Neb., was
found murdered In his bed yesterday
morning.
A fire at Owensboro, Kentucky, yes
terday, destroyed the property Of A.
Godshaw, S. W. W oil and others, to the
extent OF $120 Insurance light.
The Philadelphia 8 Reading Railroad
Company will to-day open their Cehten-
nial Branch Road, by which they can
convey eighty thousand passengers per
day to the Centennial Grounds and back.
Trains will run from all points in the
city.
The French Pavilion on the Centennial
Grounds, an iron building in process of
erection near the Art Gallery, has fallen,
owing TO a want OF proper bracing OF
arches. No one was injured. The work
of reconstruction was at onoe COM
menced, and the delay will not bs seri-
Gus.
The body of Charles D. 'Afleck, of St..
Louis, Cashier OF the Bremen Savings
Bank in that city, who disappeared on
Saturday last, was found in the river
there yesterday. A large rock was
found buttoned inside OF his coat, and
there is now no doubt he committed
suicide.
The Pennsylvania House of Repre-
sentatives has expelled Representative
Lynott, OF LuZerne County, Tor having
received money in connection with his
vote upon the Boom Bill. The House
refused his resignation. The journal
Clerk, Skinner, owing TO complications
in the same matter, resigned.
The stockholders of the Pittsburg, I'll.
| tusyille & Buffalo Railroad, at Philadel-
phia Monday afternoon, elected the fol-
| lowing officers for the ensuing year.
President, Thomas IL. Dudley; Direc-
| tors, John Scott, VIM. McCortley, Jo-
seph FL. Herr, John w. Motley, John s.
Retter and James Ii. Campbell.
New Orleans proposes to take steps
| to recover square 0f ground donated
| by the city to the Government in 1885 for
| the location of United States Mint.
| Tie condition OF the bequest was that
| in case the Government should at any
time cease to keep up Branch Mint the
property should revert to the city. The
mint has not been re-establishsd since
| the war.
| General r. Brinkerhoff, President of
the OHIO Archs illogical Association, all.
nounces that in pursuance OF the in
structions given by the Society at its
last annual meeting, an International
| Convention OF Arch@ologists has been
called to meet at Philadelphia on tho 4th
Of September next. The most distin
gushed scientific men of the United
| States and the Canadas are engaged in
the movement. Invitations have been
sent to prominent scientific men Of Eu
rope, aud large attendance from home
and abroad is expected. The annual
meeting Of the Ohio Association will be
held at Newark, october II, ID and IA.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03
Verdict in the COvingtO Shoot.
ing Case.

Coroner +. Ii. Noonan impaneled 6
jury at 10 O'Clock this morning in the
shooting affair, in which little Samuel
Murcer, not Morris, was killed, and after
the witnesses testified the jury rendered
the following verdict:
ave the Jury summoned by the Cor
oner OF Kenton County to view the body
of Samuel Murcer, do find that he
came to his death from a wound
inflicted by ball from the pistol
in the hand of Gerhard Willen, the re-
suit Of criminal and careless practice OF
shooting at weddings, which practice
the jury takes occasion to censure i'll
the strongest terms, ana recommend thai
this practice should be suppressed by
the police.
"Chas. Asman, Foreman; Peter Nod
Ter, I'll. Drexilius, Joseph HOban, Dennis
Cavanaugh, Jas. Boiling, Jurymen."
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railroad Fare to tho Centennial

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-At the meet
ing OF the United States Centennial Com
missIoners last evening, the Committee
which had been appointed to confer with
the Directors OF all the Railroad Com
pauies OF the United States, reporte d
that they had conferred with several OF
the leading Companies, and that there
was every prospect of a liberal reduc-
tion In the rates Of fare for those who
desire to attend the Exhibition. 1t Is
probable that q General Convention Of
Ticket Agents will bs called to- adjust
the rates.
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WINsLOW NOT RELEASED.
Indian waters.

BY American Press Association TO the STAR.
OMAHA, May 3.--A post trader at Fort
Hartsutf, Nebraska, who arrived at
Grand Island yesterday says that on the
morning OF the 2Sth ult. band OF six
Indians were reported a few miles above
the fort ON Loup Fork River. Lieuten-
ant Heyle, with nine soldiers, started
In pursuit.. but the settlers In arms ex-
posed themselves and scared the Iu-
ilians, who fed. The Indians were over
lakon By Heyie's command and citizens
about twenty miles from the fort In
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03
bud Doble,s Hippodrome.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Bud Doble
arrived here on Saturday. He brougnt
eleven horses with him, nine trotters
and two runners. The latter Springbvk
and Grinstead. Among the trotters
were Goldsmith Maid, looking we'll as
ever she did, ana apparently as capable
OF trotting as good race as she ever
aid. Clementine, Ella Wright, the Cali
lornia stallion, Sam. Purdy, the gray
gelding, A. B. Geston and four green
horses.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Dispatches from the
U. 8. Consul Agent at Meier state that
the Revolutionists, under Gen. Tarnjo,
had occupied Meier, and were forcing
Americans to pay forced loans. and asks
that force OF troops be sent to assist
in enforcing protess.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03

The following marriage licenses were ISSUED
since our last report:
Louis He'll and Fanny MarkOurtz.
John NJ. Denterlein and Kate GUNNER.
John Ste1ger and Louisa Kapp.
Il. McDonough and oallie L. Davis.
VIM. Delkman and Mary Geiger.
John A. Conolly and Mary Mcdonnell
John Walpert and Kate Refs.
A. Booth and Lena Eltel.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03

Immense quantities Of grain have
been contracted for at Omaha 70 move
East during the present fall
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03

.Pompey ,nsaida a gentleman to his ser.
want, 'I didn't know until to-day that
you got whipped last week" "Didn't
you, nassau replied Pompey. "I-1
knowed 1t at de VERY time."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-03
LOST.

r OST-DOG $50 Reward-Lost, in Covfhg-
i 4 ton. KY, April 10, a water spaniel dog.
svIor white aud brown. The above reward
will be paid for the delivery Of the dog to
JOHN ROBINSON, ct ~ W. Seventh street,
Cincinnati. my2-2t
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FOR sALE--RBAL ESTATE.

TcOR bALR-LAND--5 80 acres prairie land
E good spring on same; in thickly-settled
souuty seat Or will trade. Address "W,''
Hhls olllce. jy1i-H
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PROPER FITTING SHIRTS.
TAxIDER MIST .
MI. BAUMGARTEN,
TARR,S AVENUE BAZAAR.

Closing out Trimmed. Hats, Lace Caps and
Bonnets at cost, to close the business Ecru
Ties cheap. Side Pleatlng made to order. 3a5
Central avenue, opposite Ninth st. apl2-26t
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FOUND.

Il OUND- -CIG AIRS. Two good cigars for q
y p,ckef atEo. bs1 Main street my2-ots
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TOR SALE--FAMILY CARRIAGE For
L one or two horses, cheap. T. .. Box SO.
my2-2t
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TIoR sALE-sALOON, &o.-A hrst class sa-
E loon and boarding house, at 69S Freeman
street. my2-4t
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RASE-laALL SHOES.

Wholesale and Retail Orders by mail will
RIORE, 1865 w. Fifth street. ap2S-3t +, saw
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s. B. SMITH, DDS, successor to II. R.
Smith, NJ. D., northwest corner Vine and Sew
enth streets, entrance on Vine street.
apYS.l Ct r. NAV
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FOR SALE.

n NOR SALE-HISTORY OF DONALDSON'S
Il BALLOON ASCkNSIONS-At ALFRED
WAR; EMS, 2i9 Central avenue. apl2-2OtF
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.

] a. w. ENGLE, wholesale dealer In cheap
rigars and Wheeling stogies, 26 Vine street.
ap29-S& w TT
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NOR SALE-NICE LITTLE PLACE-In
E suburbs, only 5000. L. D. Box 9l9.
my2-4t
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CLOTHES wRINGERs
DENTIST. .

For Sale and Repaired. L. TETTENBORN,
30 W. Fifth street. jaS-tf- W, ,S&M
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BOARDING.

BOARDING = Pleasant rooms, well fur
I'D nished. with good board; terms reasona-
BE. Apply at No. 20 Court street, between
Aain ami Walnut streets. my2-2t
DOARDING-A handsomely -iuruished Sec
ID ond-story front room, suitable for gentle-
nian ana wife, with frst-class board, at 65 Pike
street; references required. mys-3t
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T1OR SALE-BRICK HOUSE-A two STORY
I brick house with six rooms at l15 Poplar
street. INQUIRE within. my2-2tF
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FOR RENr-.RooMs.

ENOR RENT--ROOMS-Thre rooms. with
Il water, newly papered; rent cheap; at s42
broadway liz
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TIOR ENT-ROOM-FurnIshcd parlor bed
! E room, 246 Plum, between George and sev-
0pth streets,
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TNOR SALE-HOUSE-No 456 John street.
10 two-story Frame, = rooms, stable; want
an offer and must sell; bargain can be had
on easy terms. my2-4t
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TTOR SALE-STORE FIXTURES-Suitable
E for dry goods or millinery business, cheap
lOr cash; northeast corner Sixth and Mound
streets. my2-3t
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The following letter from City Audi
tor Hoffman, addressed to the Police
Commissioners, tells the tale:
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TOR sALE-CoUNTRY REslDENCE-Of
E rooms, nicely finished; large lot shade,
Rruit anu shrubDery, stable, well ald cistern (;
Madisonyille, NJ Il Z. r. X. Apply at No. 3O4
Broadway. my2-3t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
Tho Way a Woman of Fifty was Wed
The Sparta (Tepnessee) I,,de1 says:

Married. on Wednesday, at the residence
of Mr.. Wyman Clark, by E. A. Williams,
ESQ, Mrs. Peggy Glover to Tommy Barrett.
Said Peggy is at the tender age of fifty.
Growing weary of single blessedness. che
set out last Sunday morning on leap year
eHuitng and havpg to tske
for answer, she at last called at the house
of Mrs. Barrett, mother Of the intended vic
tim. He is nineteen years old, and has
lived in this wicked world long enough to
experience all the inconvenience and DESC
lation Of the boy who is too big for bis
nanny to spank, and yet has no one tG
sew on his buttons. She made her proposal
with true bissextile boldnees, and he, over.
come with modesty, at first blushed, sighed
and hung down his head. But after tan
talizng her for some time with his coyness,
he finally sank upon her breast and was In
closed in her loving arms.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18

y ns.re In any business sntsrprise, and the
sliSsion to thst position y simply IN imper-
t;nenoe. Tho reference 70 the delay, ON my
nart. in the presentation Of bills to the
speaker for sienature il siMply In keeping
Tith tho other statements In the article.
Tho Speaker had received from mo up to
Yesterday twenty-six Senate enrolled bills,
and not twelve, - stated in tie article
all the bills which have received from tho
Enrolment Committee, and which, are now
before the Governor.
In conclusion, would say to tho chief
editor of tho Times that it would Be- moro
creditable TO tho reputation Of his paper to
peruse, before publishing. all articles OF .
personal character written by sub-editers,
and geo that they conform to the truth:
p. E. BECHTEL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
An Ancient Mark.

In 'splitting the wood of pine tree re-
gently cut on Paine hill, Worcester, the
heart of the tree disclosed the initials of
&c. w. t." with the date 'l79S" rudeiy but
1eo;hlv carved, The letters were bright
and clear, the pitch from the tree having
settled into the original carving. The carv-
ing was probably made while the tree was
a sapling, and the formation of conoent,ic
rings had extended until the tree was over
foot in diameter. The age of the tree
can not be ascertained, for though the pine
tree is q plant Of exogenous growth, the
popular belief that by counting the rings
the age can be ascertained is . tallecy'
The carving 10 to be presented to tho NJ
tural History Sooiety.-Nesc York Co" msr>
eial Advertiser.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
HPORrIoNMRNf
GOf6oiAl.'

Rooms State Central Committee Of the
Republican Party Of the State of Loutsiann.-The
following preamble and resolutions were adopted
1t meeting Of the state Central Committee held
March Z, 1876:
WHsxsAs, The Union Republican National Con
vention for the nomination of candidates for
President and vice President Of the United States
win be held in the city Of Cincinnati, on Wednes'
day the fourteen tn day Of June, 1876; therefors,
boit
Resolved, That . convention Of the Republican
mar of the State OF Louisiana be and 10 hereby
called to meet in the city Of dew orleans on
TUESDAY. the thirtieth day Of MAY, 1876. for the
purpose Of selecting delegates aud alt<rnstes to
the National Republican Convention.
Resolved That the basis Of representation in said
convention shalt b. enc delegate for everv four
hundred Republican votes cat 1t the LAST general
election for State Treasurer In esch parish and
each ward Of the city Of New Orleans, and one de
eate for fraction over ose-bslf Of four hundred;
provided, that each parish and each ward OF the
city Of Rev Osleans shall have at least one Gel
egate.
Resolved That the several parishes and warde
OF the city of New Orleans will be entitled to the
nSorn NJ dali a fOllOwA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1876.
DATED States Circuit Court,


Present-Hon. w. B. Woods. circuit
nudge. and Hon. E. Billings, district judge.
United States Va. s. w. Hammond ct al
Conspiracy to detrsud the United States.
In this case there were produced before the
court the following defendants. viz: Charles
w. Wills, who gave bail of 5000, with
Camille e. Girsrdey o. surety; s. w. Ham,
mond the same, with John Meyers a. surety;
William J. Behsn. Frank A. Behan. surety;
John H. Wells, Frank A. Behan surety;
John Thorn, with Meyer L. Nsvra as surety.
All of these parties, in giving bail and
pleading not guilty, resrved the right to
Wit adraw the plea and demur to the in
dictment.
illinois Central Railroad vs.. New Orleans,
St. Louis aud Chicago RAilroad.-COmm's.
sioner F. A. WOla-y is appointed epecisl
master for receiving all the reports OF the
receiver appointed herein. and for receiving
all the vouchers and evidence that may be
presented to sustain the same, and also for
making reports under orders that may be
passed from time to time by the court. Fur
Their, that he is to examine the bond Of the
receiver and report to the court
Henry Holtgener vs.. John J. Brown
Verdict for defendant, but rejecting his re-
conventional demand.
A. p Roberts g. Co. vs. New Orleans, st.
Louis and Chicago RailrOad.-Verdlct for
plaintiff for $l69224.
GRAND JURY.
There were no findiuge, and the members
were dism ssed till Monday.
supporter District Court.
Isabella E. Lamkin We. The Patent Roof
ing Company.-Petition on promisory note
Lehman, Abraham & Co. vs.. New Or
| leans, St Louis and Chicago railroad. Petit
| ton ON note OF $3.50 II.
Superior Criminal Court.
| NOLLE PROsEQUI
| Murder-State vs. John Mclaughlin. Ac
cused was indicted January II, 1876. for the
murder of bis wife, Catherine Mclaughlin
| on the twenty second of November, 1875. al
his residence, corner of Richard and Re
ligions streets. He died on Sunday, Marct
IL, at the Parish Prison.
Murder-John Gsrvey and Charles Earle
indicted April 90, 1871, for the murder Of
MaRdaleua Zollinger, seventy-eight years
old. at No. Gil Annunciati0n stree t, on tn
twenty-third of April. 1871. The fifth tria
concluded with verdict of manslaughter
Twenty years hard labor.
Assault and battery. kerrigan, e3
police officer, indicted February 4, for: !
Assault aud battery. g Assault with in
tent to kill upon one - Brown, on tn
thirteenth of January. and convicted OF tn,
first count of the indictment March ~
Six months Parish Prison.
| PLEADED GUILTY.
Carrying concealed weapons-P. q. ID
| Flederman.
First District Court.
Adjourned on motion, tho day being d.
voted to the patron saint of Ireland.
second District Court.
No session, Judge Tissot being contine
to his house by illness.
Third District Court.
Adjourned on motion of Alexander Da
sheimer, Esq.
Fifth District Court.
Mrs. Margaret Lacey vs.. Michael Furg,
acknowledgement for plaintiff for 5000 du
.by defendants deceased eister, he takin
all her effects and never rendering any az
| count.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
Summer Resorts Of she Gulf Coast:
OCEAN SPRINGS HOTEL, March l6, 1876.

OCEAN SPRINGS HOTEL, March is, 1876.
EDrroR REPUBLICANS:
In the Ismes of today there are two
.rtioles, ono ON tho questio. Of summer re-
sorts, and the other ON tho Grand Hotel Of
Point Clear, Mobile bay. Both articles are
veil enough. only the queen of the entire
Spas along tho Gulf coast, Ooean Syringe,
has been silently treated. No allusion
whatever 10 made to this beautiful resort,
Aocked to by tho thousands, and the reader
may Judge Of the importance o. this lovely
oowmodatiou train Of the New Orleans and
Mobile railway leaving New Orleans IN the
afternoon, runs only to Oceau Springs,
leaving here in tho morning ON ito return 70
the Crescent city, and bringing to this
lovely place generally elk to eight car loads
Of the Crescent city folks Who ore in search
Of enjoyment, fleeing tho impure air OF
crowded city.
doubt. very justly; but let NJ assure all
vour readers that NO exorbitant charges
will be made here by the Ocean Springs
Hotel, which 10 already open for the entire
season of 1876, to be kept open land in style
to please ALI summer and winter. This
house has passed into the possession. BY
purchase. quite recently, Of Mrs. Hunting
| ton, of Cleveland, Ohio, and under the
management OF 70 ono! cEoOoElCH r.
6trout, of Boston, Massachusetts,, and with
| the extensive acquaintance Of tho proprie-
tress and her excellent and popular man
seer throughout the West and the New
England States. the Watering place. Ocean
| Springs. Mississippi, eighty four miles from
| New Orleans, will be resorted to BY thou.
sands. for already the applications, even
| from Ohio, are being received from parties
who intend to visit the lovely Ocean
Springs.
company that they will find it source o.
revenue to them to induce moro OF tht
| Northern people to come on the line of theil
route and open hotels for ell the yea
round. sm. &C..
A TOURIST FROM THE NORTH.