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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-12
Third Edition

Bkg~ CINCINNATI, Sept. 12-2:aO P. Miro
visions steady. Mess Pork in moderate de-
mand and steady Lard steady and in fair
demand. Hogs firm and active. Grain quiet.
Wheat firm and fair demand. Corn steady and
moderately active. Oats quiet and no material
change. Rye quiet and firm. Barley dull.
Flour firm and fair demand. Whisky firm,
fair demand and higher. Cotton steady and
unchanged. Gold easy at 1O3H. Exchange
quiet and steady
Beg WEATHER - Probably fair or partly
cloudy for the next twenty-four hours.
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COLLISION AT SEA.


bcBochD AOBks
National A Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia little before
noon the following was bulletined but nc
urther particulars have been received
"LoNDoN, Sept. 12.-British shiE
Avalanche, Capt. W illiams, Q ollided with
British ship Forest, Capt. Lockhard
from London for New York, off Portland
Both vessels foundered."
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, Sept 12.-The British shir
Avalanche, Captain Williams, from Lon
don, September 4. for New Zealand
came in collision with the British ship
Forest. Captain Lockhart. from London
for New York, off Portland, and both
vessels foundered.
Ninety-six persons were drowned
The Forest was iu ballast and had q
crew numbering twenty-one. Captain
l. ckhari, chief mate, and seven others
were saved. The Avalanche had a
crew of thrty-two and fifty passengers
The third officer and two seamen only
were saved.
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Final Report of the Newport G-4 81 d
Jury. .~tns
NEWPORT KY, Sept. IL, ~.

NEWPORT KY, sept. IL, ~.
! To Hon. George G. Perkins, Judge of CrIn:.na
Court:
The Grand Jury would report that
they have been in session for nine DAYS
and have considered thirty-three cases,
examined eighty-nine Witnesses, re.
ported thirty indictments, and dis.
missed twelve cases.
We have also examined the jail, to
ge her with its out-nOuses, and mud them
In as good condition as it is IN The power
Of the Jaller to make them with the
material he has. We find the mattresses
and bed clothing very bad in quality
and INSULT lent in quantity. Some OF
the cots nave no mattresses on them,
and scarcely any clothing. Some OF the
prisoners have to sleep ou the bare iron
bottoms OF the cots.
We recommend that the city OF New.
)rt (it they will not otherwise do it),
De compelled to furnish the necessary
bedding for the health and comfort OF
the prisoners. We also find on the west
s ide of the Jail u very bad and danger.
Gus slnk-hote, which we recommended
should be attended TO as soon as posi-.
BILE, as it is not only dangerous but is
also very offensive.
We also lind that the Office OF the
Clerk Of the Circuit anu Criminal
Courts is not furnished with sufficient
cases for the safe aud proper keeping OF
the papers and records OF the Courts
We ould recommend that a bookcase
be furnished for the Office at a cost not
TO exceed the sum OF 500.
We also recommend that q room be
fitted up in the second story of the Jail
for the female prisoners, so that they
may be separated from the male prison.
ers. We also recommend That more Sc.
cure fastenings be furnished the dool
leading from the cells to the Station.
house; all oil which is respectfully sub
mItLed. ROBERT WAXING, Foreman.
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Another Ward RenOrted

This additional ward is reported by
the Mayor, which makes the list o
Judges OF Election complete with the
exception OF the Fifth Ward.
SIXTH WARD.
Al. W. Fitzgerald, u. j. Dalton, James B
Wilson.
B-Joseph Sturla, Jas. Clark.
C-Mich. Corbett, John N. Clark.
D-B. Sealscot, J. H. Boemmcrs.
E-Phlilp Lmich, jacob stevens.
F--Jacon HsIIfnrrinh Aeo. W ebor.
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THE LATEST

Assistant Secretary Mccormick.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Sept. -. - Assistant
Secretary Mccormick has returned to
Washington ana resumed his duties at
Tue Department.
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National Associated Press to the Star.
DAYTON, o., Sept. ID ames Morgan,
travelling agent OF Cincinnati house,
was robbed last night at the Phillips
House of $4,000 in jeweiry. The room
was broken open with chisel.
Martin Leonard, a married man, sui
cided by cutting his throat with razor
last night, on Green street.
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The Czar's birthday.

An interesting ceremony took place
yesterday at the Russo-Greek Chapel on
the occasion of the Emperor of Russia's s
birthday. High Mass was celebrate d
before a brilliant audience, after which
solemn Te Deum was sung in the Rus
sian language. Mr.. Nicholas Sch shkin,
the Russian Minister to the United
States, and his wife, came from Wash
ington expressly to attend the service,
and after the service held Al informal
reception.
A private meeting of Bank Presidents
was held in Wall street in relation to
the Banking Convention, which begins
here to-day. Several plans for the re.
sumption OF specie payments were dis.
cussed and Committee for their consid.
Grafton appointed, but no definite action
taken.
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National AsSOclAted PreSs TO the star.
BUFFALO, N Y, Sept. 12.-At 12 o'clock
yesterday the Buffalo & jamestown
Railroad was sold by the Referee, Geo.
S. Wardwell, tor $L00O,O0O. to j.. NJ.
Richmond, W. II. IL. Newman, A, Alt
man, John W. MOulton and W. s. Bis
sell, Committee for the bondhVluers.
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Hyde Park Hote, Burned.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-The Hyde Park
Hotel, situated at Hyde Park, near this
city, and famous resort during the
summer months, was entirely destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss $4,000; in
sured for twO-thirds of its value.
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Baseball.

The following games were played yes
terday:
National Associated Press to the STAR
BROOKLYN, Sept. 12.-About one thou.
sand persons witnessed the game here
between the Brooklyn aud St. Louis
Clubs. The following was the score;
Innings. . 8 8 50
Brooklyn. ...........0 0 Q U 0 O.
st. Louis ...........G y / 0 U 0 q
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 12.-Crickets, of
Bingnampton, 4; Butfalos, OF this city, /.
BOSTON, Sept. 12.-The following is
the score Of the game between the Bvs-
tons and Chicagos:
Innings. ........l 3 4 5 6 50
Bostons .........0 o 0 2 2 U 2-11
Chicagos ."........4 l u U 0 0 2 q
Earned runs-Bostons. 7; ChCagos, g.
First base ON hts-BostOns, 10; Chlcag0s, II
Total bases on hits-Bostons, %; Chcagos, 23
First base on errors -Bostons, 3; ChcagOs, l.
Total errors Bostons, 5; ChlcagOs,7
Lett on bases-Bostons, d; Chlcag0s, Q.
Umpire Sumner.
Time Of galne-Two hours and thirty five
minutes.
PITTsBURG, PA, Sept. 12.-Alleghenys,
2; Indianapolis. l.
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The DOncaSter Races.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-At the races al
Doncaster the great event of the meet
ing was ran to-day. The distance was
one mile and six turlongs, anu was won
by Sylvis, Lady Golishay second, and
Maneuver third.
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ports even says that Osman Pasha is a


HEAVY RUSSIAN REINFoRCEMENTs.
1t is rumored from Galatz that from
Au Just "a to September forty thousand
men and six thousand horses to rein
force the Russian army passed over
Barboschi bridge. or the fifteen bat
teries included in the above reinforce
ments half are already at PleVna.
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Fin anCial.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The Bank OF Ger
many has raised its rate of discount to 5
per cent, and their rate Of interest to s
nar
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Augustin Daily.

Regarding the reported failure and re-
tirement from the profession OF Au.
gustin Daily, it is stated that he will on
Saturday night retire from the manage
ment of the Fitth.ayenue Theater; but
it is emphatlcaily denied that he is a
bankrupt, or that he has made any as.
signment, OF that he will retire from the
theatrical business.
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NEW YORK CITY.

National Associated Press to the Star.
Injury to a Priest.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-R9yerend Father
Mooney, a well-known Catholic Priest,
officiating at st. Bridgeps Church, cor
ner of Eighth street and Avenue A, was
thrown from light wagon, yesterday
afternoon, and is reported dying from
his injuries.
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PIXIES OPERA-HOUSE.

BRILLIANT REOPENING!
The management announces that the above
house. having been thoroughly relitJed, will be
when will be presented for the first time in
this citv, by the BRO ADWAY THEATER
COMEDY COMPANY, of New York City, the
YEARS EVE; OR, FALSE SHANE, with
new scenery and elegant appointments, and
cast to the full strength Of the splendid COM
pany. The sale of seats will commence Fri
day morning, September IA, at DObmeycr &
'NewhalPs.
I Popular prices OF admission, SELL tt
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w ANTED - SITUATION - For up stairs
w work, and to assist in washing aud iron
Ing, or general housework, In small family.
Call at NO. d. Wood street, third floor. list
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AslA " Cream of tho West"
kVSsByM Glendale,
HkUUM Snow White

chese favorite brands are made at the WEST
END MILLS Uames X. Hurn's), sixth street.
bear Freeman. Call and leave your order. Do
aVered Lee. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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YNTANTED - FARM-To rent or lease a
w hrst-cass productive farm, well located.
WIN pay money rent, give best OF references
and security, il desired. Address for one week
FARM AR, Box o, Cincinnati, Ohio aull-tf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ANJANTED - SITUATION - 10 do general
w housework in city or country. Call at
l2l Fifth street, between Broadway anu Pike
H. 80
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Observation-Disclosures.
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AMUSEMENTS.
WOODS THEATER,
Corner of Vine and Sixth Streets.
FRED. AIMS 4 GEO. MILLER. e.. Managers

Grand Opening Night, MONDAY,
Sept. 10, with a first-class
NOVELTY CO M PANY!
EVERY NIGHT LADIES NIGHT.
No drinking or smoking. Matinees Wednes
day and Saturday. Grand Special Perform
ance every Sunday night. Rooney, Mean
drews, Richmond SISTERS, Edna Markley, Joe
Lang, &C.
PtlpIII, AR PRICES. IL 25 ami 51c
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FOR SALE.

I>UR SALE - HOUSE AND LOT - At 1877
IT 1ongworth street, the most central location
IN the city. Price $l2,GUO cash, il sold before
October |. se1l-2tt
TOR SALE FEATHERS - Large 4H-lb
plows. 81 each; 35-lb. beds, s., choice
feathers, l5c per ID. Feathers renovated q.
w. MORRISON, 2l w. Sixth street, between
Main and Walnut, up stairs. au6-lm
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WANrED-BoYs-ro sell papers for this
office. tt
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LOST.
FOR RENT--RooMS.
BOARDING.

DOARDING - First-class parties desiring
ID delightful rooms and board, can secure
buch al 9U4 W est Fourth street. ll-2t
DOARDING-Grown persons anu children
- can get permanent boarding in a private
family, IN MI. Lookout. near dummy station.
Address MRS. BRELoFORD, Mt Lookout, o.
ll-2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11
wanted-A

A few mornings ago q well dressed old
man entered the Central Station at New
Orleans aud asked to see a detective.
One of the gentry was pointed out and
drawing him to one side, the visitor
whispered
81 want you to catch a bulldozer for
me and keep him until congress meets.
"a bulIdozerl" echoed the detective,
" What do YOU wan a bulldozer for2'
Hush Whispered the old man, and
then, draw ny - newspaper from his
pocket, he pointed to a marked para.
graph, and the detc ctive read
When congress meets jim Blaine
VII End a genuine bulldozer harder to
find than a case OF sunsiroke IN jan
nary"
"Well, what Of in" asked the detec'
tive, IS be handed back the paper.
Don't you see" said toe old man.
til a smile, "if you and | get a hull
dozer now and keen him till congress
meets, Jim Blaine will pay US $1,000 fol
him, because jim, youknow, amt nc
where unless be has a bulldozer to blow
about
The detective promised to think about
it, and the old man is to call again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11
The Irtsh Literary.

The hall of this association, at 81
Poplar street. was filed to OVERLOOKING
last night by an intelligent and highly
cultured audience of ladies and gentle.
men. President John Lilly presided,
assisted by Judge John d. Adams. Mr..
J. d. M~ontedonico read an essay Of great
merit and interest on Longevity. Then
followed the debate on the question
Resolved, That reason has greater in
huence on the human race than hAbit
and custom Messrs. Ross and Hamil-
ton for the affirmative, and Messrs,
Rsamey and Dennis Smith for the mega
tive. These gentlemen we're limited to 20
minutes each, aud acquitted themselves
with the highest credit and applause.
Each speaker was roundly applsuded
several times. The audience seemed sur.
prised and delighted at the happy efforts
made,
At the close Judge Adams very grace.
fully and happily criticized the essayisI
and speakers, and presented each one
with an elegant bouquet ia behalf o
Mrs. John Lilly, wife OF the president
A committee Of two gentlemen and On,
lady from the audience decided in favo
of the negative.
This association, as Mr.. Lilly said
asks no pseuuioiJ aid. but il wants tb
countenance aud moral encouragement
Of tn community. Il IS Q better sehoc
for young men than many Of our co
leges, and costs comparatively nothing
1t is strictly liieraTy-non-partissn an
noD-religious in al its objects.
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BASEBALL!
A large line
SHOES, CAPS, BELTS, BATS. ETC.
AT mANsFORD's.
Corner Of Second and Mozroe streets
Ammsenienta.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-At the Memphis
Theater tonight Miss Grace Lewellyn
will appear in the role of "Fanchon,
one made famous by Maggie Mitchell
Miss Lewellyn will be supported
by the following amateurs: Landry
Barbeaud," Sam T. Carnes; Father
Barbeaud," Avery Lamb; "Didier,"
Louis Frierson; Mother Fadet,' Mrs.
Rose P. Thompson; "Madelon," Miss
Jennie Hunter; Neither Barbeaud,"
Miss Jeanette Long. At the close Of
the drama Miss Jennie Hunter will re
cite the Spanish Duel" That there will
be O large and fashionable audience pres
ent upon this occasion is a certainty,
and that the audience will be pleas d
and well entertained is no less certain.
The debulante has devoted much time
and study to the task of presenting the
role in an attractive manner, and her
friends are most sanguine ga to her trl'
umphant success.
SPIRITUALlsM ExPosED-Next Monday
and Tuesday nights Professor Cooke will
appear at the Memphis Theater and viii
expose the mediumistic and spirit bride
business. The Boston Herald, in a col
una report, says:
The performances OF this gentleman
and assistants are simply immense
Nothing appsoSobiug to them has eve
been seen here before. Other exposure
sink into simple insignifesnce besid
them. They %are-what they should be
convincing to ~ fair-minded people
aud any one not besott | tn supersti
tiou cannot fail to be cured bv them Q
all faith in or respect for physical mani
fes' tons. Professor Cooke is doing
grand work, and he is doing it so thor
oughly hat society must be under last
ing obligations - him. Everybod.
should see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-11

women Of ill-fame in open hacks-be-
cause all this interfered materially with
his business. The LEDGER will not sus-
pend publication on account Of the
affair.
The negro who was arrested at Raj
eigh by Deputy Sheriff MCGOWAN on the
charge of numbering an old negro near
Covington, Upton county, turns ont not
to be the man wanted. 1t was a clear
case Of mistaken identity. although he
answered the description given accu-
rately. He was discharged from custody.
The Knights Templar of color in
dulgsd in a parade and ball on yesterday,
it being Ascension Day. Thirty sable
knights parsded and marched on Main
street, and at night at the Commandery
Hall, in the Greenlaw Opera House
building, a ball and supper closed the
interesting proceedings.
Mayor Flippin has returned from
Brownsville, and once more has taken
charge of the city, thereby relieving
mayor pro tenn. Cochran from the oner
GUS duty. During Mayor Cochran
three days administration everything
went on harmoniously at the city hall
No money was paid in and non was pai'
out, the financial equilibrium beiuI
maintained in It's usual condition.
The concert and burlssque opera pr
scented at the Memphis Club Hall las
night attracted quite a large audience
2 A fine musical programme was weI
rendered. Tie entertainment close
with a piesen: .tion Of the burlesqu
opera entitled Fidelia, which { ERA va
heartily enjoyed. The entertainer
was intended as a benefit to Master Ma.
Gus B. Refs.
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Choice cOnfectlOns and fine
soda and mead at FlOyd's
EEt
Russian DrIll ana Equlpmeni,

Russian Drill and Equipment.
Pa-is Cor. London Standard
AS regards the armament of this huge
force (the Russian Army it is far from
uniform. The infantry has two different
kinds Of muSkets, some corps having the
Berdsu rifle, others tho Kruka musket.
Each a is supposed to 20 into action
with sixty rounds Of ammunition. II has
been recently ordered that an ammuai-
ton cart with reserve ammunition should
follow every battalion into the field. A
cart carrying a few trenching tools is al
tached to each company The armament
OF the cavalry is peculiar to Russia. In
every corps With the exception Of the
dragons, the frst rank are armed with
iances and rrvelvers; the second rank
have pei.her lance nor revolver, but a
Berdsn rifle. The Dragons alone have
the kruka musket. The Cossaeks are
armed with lance, sabre aud musket.
The meu armed with rifles have twenty
rounds Of ball cartridges; those armed
with reyolVers only eighteen rounds.
The training Of the Russian army leaves
much to be desired, ana the drill seems
in a transition stats--between the close
order OF former days and The loose for
nation whioh longrauge firearms have
rendered necessary,
The men are fairly trained in marks
manship. Their sang froid is admirable;
their movements aFe possibly not rapid,
but they will follow their officers any
where with unQuestioning d%ocility, will
take good aim, and not fire without or.
ders. Whoever encounters them will
have to deal with a formidable toe, New
ertheless, there is uuquestionahiy a fall.
ing of in the rigid bearing, in the smart
performance OF movements that used for
merly to be a characteristic feature of
Russian infantry, There is, perhaps, o
little too much Of the French laissrraller,
and az regards the drill for seton in
loose order, 1t is performed without
either the precision or dash OF the Prus-
sian or Austrian armies. Respecting
the cavalry all hal can be said is that
tho addition OF The Cossacks has deprived
it to some extent Of its gallant and sol
dierly bearing. The regulars have
learned from the Cossacks their bad
habits. The teams OF the artillery are
excellent, and the movements rapid.
There is, however, q great dearth Of men
able to lay a gun. The distinction bt-
tween divisional and corps e%rtillery ap.
pears to be unknown.
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Fhs Exemption Law.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:

10 inc EultOr OF the Ledger.
An ill-hanored constituency. desirous
Of radical reform 10 the law OF Tennes-
see, as we'll as other affairs, has lately
complained most g~rieyously of the acta
and doiDgs Of the fortieth session of the
general assembly Of this State. A geu-
tlemRn from the SANDY ich Islands might
complain Of such a criticism, because
the effect Of some Of the laws as passed,
it carried out in his country, might have
the effect Of establishing an aristocracy.
But in Tennessee who ought to complain
against receiving the following rights
and priyileges2 First, the grown man
or woman (if the head Of q family can
ride on the street cars for any corporate
distance for five cents; second, in addi-
ton TO the horse, the COW and other arti-
cles OF luxury somewhat unused by peo.
pie OF this State, it NIL be found that
this Legislature has also given to these
beneficiary heads Of families some mo-
l%asses, -four and ginger to make cakes
for the little oEes, one hundred pounds
of soap 70 keep them clean, two punger
gourds to get water ct the spring (the
otner gourds are Tor the grown peoplel,
and some peanuts to keen them occupied
during the daytime. For the young
ladies a carpet is donated; but twenty
five dollars won't buy many yards Of
Brussels, and then the aforesaid women
must keep it ia actual use. For the
benefit OF the head Of the family is dedi-
Gated three strings Of red pepper (he
will probably put them in his lagtf), but
to the head Of the house-the lady with
the Npron-ia ,iven a list Of valuable
property, viz: Some fivel bec hives
(who in he world would ave one where
children are around, and if you have all
that sorghum what do you want with
honey p q little ms, salt, lard, beef,
coffee, sugar, some potatoes and turnips
and a clock to see what time the old
man gets home. Who ought to cons
plain of such a l%ecislasure2 SIS
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PLAN FACTS.
COhn's choice best sc cigar
Cor. MJOlu mud Jefferson.
DIyorce Petition.

At the Chancery Court today Lena
Vesperman filed a bill Tor divorce against
Henry Vesperman on the grounds that
they interma. fied in this city about thi-
teen years ago, and that in December,
1875, the said Henry Vesperman was
convicted in the Criminal Court Of Mem
phis Of an an infamous crime, a felony,
and was sentenced to imprisonment in
the peuitcntiary; that in FebIuagJ, 1876
he (Vesperman managed to escape ftom
the peniteutiarJ, and now roams q iugi
tive from justice in Texas. The com
plainant asks for the custody Of her chill
dren aud a divorce q ,iuculo.