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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
Death of MIR. Fletcher Harper.

National Associated Press to the Star
NEW YORK May 29.-Fletcher Har-
per, OF the firm of Harper Brothers,
died at o'clock this morning, of gastric
fever, at the age of seventy-two years.
He was the last surviving member of
the firm of Harper Brothers, who found
ell the well.known publishing house.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
FOR sALn--REAL ESTATE.

TOR SALE = FARM - Good farm OF 91X
] acres, situated 4 miles from Williams
burg, In Clcrmout County. Farm in good Or
her. w i'll sell on VERY EASY terms. A good
chance for any one desiring it to get good
aomr Address B B. s., star Office, 2 Wal
nut street, Cincinnati, o. jy25d&jy27w-tf
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FOR RENT-.ROOMS.

TOR RENT--THkEE ROOMS--One of them
L suitable for Timer, Tailor, Stove Store,
Shoemaker, or Plumber and Gasutter. Sit
aated on the Harrison Pike, few doors north
1f the Brewery, near Brighton Station. In-
puire at No. l9J West Fifth street, or on the
premises. 26-7t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
NEW YORK CITY.
The New Party.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, May 29.-So far as can be
ascertained UP to this morning, the pro-
posed conference to organize a new
party has not yet fixed upon any date
Of meeting, and the various political
leaders who would be likely to know Of
any such transaction profess the most
profound ignorance Of the matter. Gen.
Butler, who is in town attending to a
suit in the Supreme Court, was not to
be found. While there is no doubt that
secret movement is on foot looking to
general union OF the Southern and
Northern Democratic States, the move
ment is as yet kept a profound secret,
and it is very doubtful if it will arrive
at maturity before the next meeting OF
Congress. .
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
An Appeal.

National Associated Press to the Star.
COLUMBUS, May 29.-The appeal of
Thos. Taylor against W. Pitt Wallace
will be heard next Saturday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
Third Edition

PROBABLY cloudy or partly cloudy aoedther
and rising temperature for the ne1t twenty-
four hours.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
COMPOSITION RooFER.
GEO. KLEIN.

0OMP0sITIoN ROOFER, OFFICE, 98l,
233, 2cb W. Third ST.. Cincinnati, o. Fire
proof, gravel, cement and elastic felt roofs.
ERooHng material for SALE All new work war
xante' mhsl. sl.8mw.F&M
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
POLICE.

D.unkenness-Lpuis Roettger, IS and
COSTS; John Veiter, 30 days; Thos,
johnson, $3 and costs; Zoe Armstrong,
Kate Lowman, same; Mary Quinn, 80
days.
Disorderly Conduct-Lafayette Bloch.
L /. NalIus, Pat. Ryan, dismissed; KaLe
Williams continued to June 1; Romulus
Weber, has. Weikel, Herman R,eh-
ner, $3 and COS 8; Louis Cli:k, So ana
costs; John Kcnnedi, continued 20 june
.; Carrie failari, 10 days.
Vagrancy-Muritz Riddel, 6 mouths
ANA 500: Sam. Meyers. Geo. ScAla}eI.
Chr-. Meyer, $50 and 80 days.
Assault and Battery-Martin Lott.
WIN. Miller, dismissed; Phil. M oke, con-
tinued to June D; Thomas Gibbons, 50
aud costs.
Miscellanenus-Wm. johnson, alias
Kelsey. thief, 80 days; David Pearson,
exposing person. $l5; WIN. Feldkamp.
same, ~ days; Martin Condor, patt lar
ceny, 500 and 80 days; WIN. scIreeb.
concealed weapons, $40; Jos. Mason,
thief, dismissed; Jas. SIlnplc, Ioilerins,
500 ana b days; VIM. q oss, urueIly TO
animals, continued TO June T.
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BOARDING.

BOARDING - Nice furnished front, single
ID room; best Of board; very central; "a per
week. No. 81 Ninth street, above ViIe. 80 1t
DO \RDING-First-c class parties can obtain
ID elghtful rooms and board, private fami-
Ey, 34 W. Fourth street; references. 29-3t
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MISCELLANEOUS.

r IQUOR and OPIUM Habits self Cured
l New book Of vital value, also exposes fall
acious treatment and nostrums, 75c. JESSE
HANEY Il CO., 1l9 Nassau street, New York.
CILDERS' MANUAL.--A complete practi
tJ cal guide adapted to all trades using gilt
ng; also SILVERiNG, and other valuable
matter. Just out. soc. Or anybook seller
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ADJUSTMENTS. ...
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
DEAKINS'

DEAKINS'
hiliputian Comic Burlesque Co.,
Comprising tn largest an smallest people in
the world, in the amusing burfesduc
JACK, THE GIANT KILLER.
EVERY AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock. Ad-
mission only only 25c to all parts of the house;
and EVERY EVENING at 5 o'clock.
Reduced Prlc Of Admi ssion every Evening.
Dress Circle and Orchestra Chairs 5)c: mo
extra charge for Reserved Seats); Balcony
s6c; Gallery l0c.
Monday. June 4-Haverly's Mammoth Min
strels
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
The LOuiSYille Races.

National Associated Press to the star.
LOUISVILLE. May 29.-rhe weather
yesterday was very fine, the crowds
large. and the racing magnificent. The
following is the summary of the three
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29

CTANDARD SCROLL BOOK. just out, has
= 200 designs and ideas invaluable to all
Painters, &c. just the thing wanted and must
be seen to he appreciated Only 81. Examine
1t any book store or painters supply store.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29

CKETCHING FROM NATURE-ln pencil
y and water coIors, and drawing and paint
ing in colored crayons: a practical instructor.
H,ANEY q CO.. 1i9 Nassau st. MY. fe1l-tf
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The Courts.
HAMILTON DISTRICT.

Amanda Juslyn against q. I. Sedan
and others. A lot of testimony was iE-
troduced showing that the Squire was
of sound mind. rhe case is still pro-
gressing.
SUPERIOR.
Martha Miller against John d. Erd-
house and others. A proceeding to SET
aside sale ordered by the Court. The
Court found against the plaintiff ana
rendered judgment accordingly.
Barney Haley against John Foley. An
action to recover damages for injuries
resulting from fall of a scsifolding. la
progress.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
LATEST FROM ABROAD.

National Associated Press to the Star.
,-..r CITY OF BRUSSELS.
LIVERPOOL, May 70. - The City OF
Brussels arrived this morning, in
charge Of four Jugs. The dock steamer
with General Grant met and welcomed
the Brussels.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
The Mccarthy Trial.

The trial of Rev. z. s. Mccarthy was
resumed to-lay, and evidence for the
defense was opened. MIR. MCCARTHY de-
nounced the Sweltzer party, and threat
his accusef to the "Uriah Heap" of
Dickens creation. His remarks occu-
pied the entire day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
Another Ma N Missing.

his accusef to the "U riah Heap" of
Dickens creation. His remarks occu-
pied the entire day.
Another Man Missing.
Henry Rldder, one of the leading mer-
chants OF Quincy, ILL.,, arrived here
about the 15tn insr. and took rooms at
SWeeny's Hotel, Chatham street. On
the morning OF the 18th he left the hotel
and has not since been heard from. AS
Mr. Ridder was known to have q large
amount Of money on his person the hoJel
people fear he has met with foul play.
MIR. Fletcher Harper.
At the last accounts The condition OF
Fletcher Harper was u, changed, but
there seems to be little or nn hope OF his
recovery. 1t was feared by the attend
ing physician that he could not possibly
live through the night, al lhough he might
last until some time to- lay.
Half of u Canadian Town Burned.
A special from WalkerLon, OIt., says
that half the town was destroyed by
fire yesterday, including theMUn treal
Telegraph Company's office, twenty
places of business and many dwelling
houses. Loss $250,0O0. .
Aurora Borealis.
There was beautiful display last
night OF the aurora borealis, exceeding
in brilliancy any display tor many years.
The play OF the fire that glOwed vividIy
from the hUriZ IN to the zenith tasted
over two hours, lingering until mid
night. 1t is believed that the display
will be followed by warner weather.
For the past week the weather has been
quite cold and disagreeable.
GEN. Grant.
A Herald special London cable say ys
General Grant while in London will be
the guest OF Minister Pierrepont. He in
tenus, he says, paying running visit to
Minister Wasnburne. in PARIS, after
wards visiting Scotland and Ire and,
then proceeding to Denmark wnere he
Will pass some umt with his sister, the
vile OF Minister Kramer, theuce ne will
20 to Sweden anu Norway, and after-
wards TO Russia, visiting Switzerland
late in the summer, and Spain during
the win o.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-SIORE-22l Court sire t, near
I Plum. Splendid place for grocery OF daily
market s.r 80 81
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w ANTED-B0YS-To sell papers for this
office. tt
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aMNA S Cream of the WeSt,"
UUR Glendale,
El,UHuE Snow White

These favorie brands are made at the WEST
END MILLS (James X. iiurln's), Skin street,
hear Freeman. Call and leave your order. De-
lMered free. Satisfaction guaranteed.
NM -3m
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ROR SALE BUGGY = Cheap: very near
l new Can be seen at stable corner Eighth
and Linn ..lt .1 20 81
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Observation-Disclosures

VA ANTED-TO INVESTS 600 In a good
w piece of business property, that will pay
10 per cent, or would loan the same. Address
J. +. BERDEAU, Gibson House. 29-St
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ENJA TED-FEW PARrlES-Having real
w estat >. personal property or cash, to take
an interest in a profitable business, requiring
small amount of capital; location of business
can be ar an yed to suit parties interested. Adj
dress \. ii AYDEN, Indianapolis, Ind 29-6t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-29
General Butler

does not deny that he has purchased
large tract of land known as the Craig
estate, in Colorado, but declines to say
anything about his political expecta-
tions in connection Herewith.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

: WI ANTED D-sITUATlON-By a respecta-
w BILE girl, to do cooking; city or country;
best of refere pce. Call at 65 Hunt street, for
two DAYS. 29-2t
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
4 RAT IN 4 HUSTLE.

But for the pluck of young and pretty woman the other morning there would have been an exciting scene in a local train on one of our railroads.
 The blustery condition of the morning made people don theii clothing with an unusual degree of alacrity. The young lady referred to took the train, and having settled herself in seat com menced to review hastily-made toilet. Feeling something move behind her she gave an indignant look at the young man who occupied the seat with her, supposing that he had placed his hand upon the ground sacred to the latest style of hustle. A crawling sensation quickly convinced her that something other than human hand was threading the mysterious mazes of the garments beneath her red petticoat.
 She followed the object with her hand until it made semi circle around her body, and then seized it. Had the young man dared he would have assisted her, but those striped stockings, that had just cost seventy.fve cents, were not to be profaned by mans rude touch. Pale as death, the young lady whispered to him to raise the window quickly. He did so, and supposing that she might have eaten something for her breakfast that did not agree with her, instantly hopped out of the seat. Scarcely had he done so, when, with her other hand, she drew forth huge rat and slung him into the middle of next July. The ami nal had probably got into the hustle as roasting place in the early hours of 8 very cold morning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
4 7HRILLING EPISODE IN 4 YES
 TERN NEWSPAPER OFFICE.

We don't wish to say much about it, but even a skirmish with an editor must be written up. After reading our article last week, Dr. Bently came and inter- viewed us. He brought a few friends along to see him eat us up, with his hands tied behind him. He did not like the reading of our last article, and we don't blame him, for there were few sayings in it which were little severe. But he locked arms with us, and we waltzed around the room with him to the tune of high words, and to the in, finite delight of the spectators. His hands were not tied very tight, either. There were numerous chairs and other furniture in the room which were speedily demolished and put out of the way. The doctor got frantic and kicked over two- gallon jug of ink, which of course we didn't like, because it was new ink, and besides it spoiled the looks of the floor. We took the doctor for a sponge and mopped the ink UP as quickly as possible That's what made the doctor mad. He then showed over a chair and we rolled around for while, and then we began to feel like fight, and we don't doubt but what we would have had quarrel very soon but the doctor suddenly concluded he didn't care whether we took back what we said or not, and as there was not any prospect of our taking it back right of, he concluded to quit just as We had got ready to begin. After the whole affair was over we felt sorry that it had begun, but as it WAS none of eur insti. gating we could not help it.--RuA City (Afmn) Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
The sne,cjfake Potato.

Since the introduction of the Early Rose there have been host of new seedling potatoes brought out, all highly lauded as something better than what we already possessed, which in few years would almost entirely disappear, in consequence of not possessing the requisite qualities tc meet the present views of cultivators. The Snowflake, however, is an exception; it has so many good qualities and traits that it is uni versally liked wherever known. 1 be- lieve it to be the coming potato, and will prove as great boon to the potato grow ing and eating public as the Early Rose has been.
 have long contended that, in this latitude. we should not grow late pota- toes proftably, and we needed an early potato that was of good quality, produc- tive, and would keep late into the fol- lowing season. These conditions the Snowflake meets perfectly. It ripens about two weeks later than the Early Rose is even more productive of beauti- ful, oval, nattened white tubers; eyes even with the surface; boils and bakes dry and mealy, and will keep in tip top condition uptil late the following season. The tubers are medium sized, and grow close together at the foot of the plants, which makes easy digging. The plants
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
About fifty years ago family nam

About fifty years ago family named Bubier went into the Maine forest north of Lewistown and cut themselves of com plstely from civilization. Recently they were discovered by correspondent of the Boston Globe. Their novels were scattered about in the patches of cleared land which they had made. The va- grant family had multiplied into several families, including over fifty persons, and was dwelling in poverty, ignorance and sloth. The log houses were unpro- vided with anything that could con tribute to human comfort. There was no furniture except blocks and pieces of log. But one person could read, and he wouldn't. Not book or scrap of printed paper was to be found in the place. None of the younger generation had ever been to the nearest town. All were profoundly ignorant of the world, and devoid of either religion or morality.
 They obtained precarious subsistence
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
CONDITION OF THE JETTIES.

The sixth report of Gen. Comstock the government engineer charged with the improvement of the South Pass of the Mississippi river under J. B. Eads, was received at the war department last week. The report is quite long. It is accompanied by maps and diagrams fully Illustrating the work. It will be sent to the public printer for publication at once. The following extracts are of in- terest:
 At the mouth of the South Pass, be- tween Nov. IS, 1876, and March 16, 1877, few wing-dams have been built and some old ones repaired. About l6,O0O cubic yards of material have been dredged out at points where the channel was worst. A storm of Dec. 30, 1876, damaged the ends of the jetties and the wing dams near them quite severely; 26,O00 feet of the west jetty has been raised by mattresses two or three feet thick built in place; layer of stone eight-tenths of foot thick on this DOT tion gives it height varying from five
 enths of foot to two feet above average flood tide. The other end of this part is seven hundred feet above the sea end of the jetty; one hundred and sixty new piles have been driven in the jetty. Little work has been done on the east jetty. The channel of twenty feet in depth at the mouth of South Pass, which, on December P, 1876, had a width of two hundred feet from the pass to the gulf, has narrowed at point near the sea end of the jetties so as to be but seventy feet in width, and at point a little below the head of the west jetty so as to be one hundred and eighty feet in width.
 A table accompanying the report shows that depths could be taken through between the jetties as follows:
 June, 1875, 9 2-10 feet; May, 1876, fifteen feet; August, 1876, 10 s-1O feet; November, 1876, 20 S-10 feet; March, 1877, 20 5-10. A comparison of the soundingso off the ends of the jetties with those of June 2l, 1876, show that in that period the fifty, seventy and one hun dred feet curves have on the whole re- mained in the same position. At the head of the passes the west T-head has been extended up the stream to meet the mattresses across the head of the South west pass, and it's upper part has been made a solid dyke. A line of mattresses has been carried from the east T-head down to the head of Goat island. A solid mattress has been built across the old east entrance to South Pass. About 50,- 900 cubic yards of dredging has been done, making the total amount of dredg- ing here 10000 or 50,000 cubic yards The river began to rise on January "A, and caused sharp SCOUT between the T-heads, so that twenty-three feet nine inches could be taken from the Mssis sippi river into the South Pass on March T 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
4 snau Fqoseer Garder.

A writer in the Western Farm Jour- nal recommends for small flower garden the following lists, as they do not require treatment, are good sturdy varieties, will stand neglect yet do we'll: Asters, bal sams, dianthus, petunias, phlox, calliop- sis, verbenas, sweet peas, mignonette, zinnias, marigolds and portulucas. The same writer again says: The plants l have named will afford profusion of flowers from June till October. Phlox will be the first to blossom, and then petunias will come on, and both of the flowers will continue to increase in beauty until hard frosts come. Asters will be in perfection in August and Sep tember. Calliopsis begins to blossom in July, and nearly all the others come on early in that month. If old flowers are removed and not allowed to go to seed you will have much greater profusion of bloom. If you do not remove faded flowers, but allow them to perfect seed, you will soon see that your plants are losing large share of their former glory. You can't expecta plant to ripen seed and blossom profusely at the same time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
CEREBRAL EQUALIZATION.

The question as to how far the Drain exercises an influence on the motions of animals has been engaging scientiflc men for years. Dr. Broca was among the first to investigate the subject; he proved that when man was deprived of the faculty of speech by 8 stroke of apo plesy, there invariably existed lesion 2. the very same spot in the brain, viz, in the anterior region, and on the pos terior side of the third frontal circum- yolution to the left. Hence the con clusion that this was the seat of the faculty of speech in man, and thus one was led to conceive special place for every intellectual action. Fritz, Hitzig, Terrier, Carville, and Duret, the most prominent among those who have treated the question, operate as follows: They take off part of the skull of dog, then apply electric wires to different parts of the brain thus laid bare, and watch the motions produced. Certain points cause none, 50 that it is not the whole brain that acts on the muscular system, but only special points. Terrier operated on monkeys in the presence of the Lon don Royal Society. According as he touched various parts of the cerebrum, the ape would shake his fist at the pub lie, raise or stretch leg, or cut faces. It was shown that in the monkey the center of motion of the tongue answered exactly to that to which the faculty oi speech pertains in man. From all this it follows that the surgeon may now know precisely the point of the skull at which to apply the trepan. Thus, not long ago, man was brought into the hospital St. Ansoine. He hal received blow on the left temple, and, on coming to himself again, could only speak with difficulty, and then he would call fork an umbrella, a lamp hat, and 80 on
 Moreover, his right arin was half par alyzed. The surgeon at once knew what he had to do; be applied the trepan te the proper spot, and hit upon piece ot bone that compressed the brain. Thi' splinter was removed, and the patient al once recovered the use of his right arm A few days later his tongue was freed from all impediment, and he left the hospital perfectly cured.-GalignanT Messenger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-26
TRUTHs AND TRIPLES.

AIono Island boy, when his mother was castigating him the other uay with the fiat side of a picket, expresseu a wish to go behind the returning board.
 .."Dear mel" exclaimed rheumas'c old man, annoyed by an untimeiy snow storm. "I hope that when l die. III Bo where there'll be no snow" wen, :, presume you will" quietly responded his aged wife. e
 A coroner's jury in Arkansas found "that the deceased, who was bachelor, ;, died by his own hand, beiag movea thereto by the discovery that his hair nao grown so thin that he could ne longer hold pen behind his ear." .,
 ."Do you see that man over there said tall vermonter te stranger, " He is the best specimenof of the 's'irViVal of the f;ttest' on all this earth, cause, you see, he's had more fits thanany other man, and yet survives"
 A Spaniard and au American were recently dining together in New Orleans The former in passing dish of brains to the latter said, "What you lack" The American, offering the Spaniard a plate of tongue. answered, What you have q surplus of"
 A facetious editor says: You can always tell whether buzz saw IS going or not by simply feeling of it, but it gen. erally takes about as long to find the ends of your fingers as it would to have gone and asked the foreman of the shop if the thing was in motion"
 els your master at homep' said g caller to the servant who came to the door. "No, he's out" "Is your mis' tress imp "No, sEe's out" Very well; I'll just step in and warm myself by the fire." "The fires out, too, if you please, sir." An aged man said: elf husbands only had any sense, they'd never have any trouble with disobedient wives. did, an I've been married nigh on tt fifty years" What is your secret 7 asked a friend. "Why, always tel my wife to do just as she pleases, an she never fails to do it"