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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
CHICKERING ALUMNI.
Annual Banquet at the Gibson
House Last Right.


The annual banquet OF the Alumni OF
tho Chickering Institute was held last
evening at the Gibson House. 1t was o
most recherche affair in every respect.
Early in the evening the members as
sembled In the large pariors OF the Glib
the ensuing year
w. 6. Lord-President.
Frank Callwell-Vlce President.
Frank L. Roots-Saeretary and rrea-
surer.
Frank B. Weborg, Morris S. shipley---
Executive Committee.
a touching tribute, with accompany
| Ing resolutions, was paid to the memory
| OF William A. Llbaree. u deceased men-
| Der o, the Association, with some fitting
| remarks by Harry q. COe.
The large party Of sixty or more then
adjourned to the dining-room and sat
down to one OF the "Gibs0u's best
spreads" Toasts, sentiment, song, and
music by the band followed.
Mr.. W. G. Lord. in his grafton. which,
| by the way, was an excellent one b TIA
| i'll thought and delivery, pointed ouE
many OF the most important features Of
both public and private schools, aud
showed that no private school could
exist and prosper 80 long as the Chick
er,ng Institute had done, unless posses
Ing superior eXcellencieI, giving to its
Students thorough course OF study.
This Mr.. Chickering had always done,
and hence his rare success as Princi-
pal. A beautiful original poem was
| next read by Mr. W. Ii. Venabie, on the
| the western Man."
| Mr.. Chickering responded to the toast,
"rhe Chickering Institute" in a most
interesting speech. This being the
twenty fifth anniversary OF the Schools
history, was to all intents her "5ilver
! Wedding. he then spoke OF cOmmeno-
| ing bis work i'll Cincinnati twenty-five
years ago with five pupils. Now they
mad two hundred, filing large build
| ing, employing thirteen teachers. lie
| went on TO show the rapid march Of i'm
proyement OF the Qleen City dur
iug the past quarter of a century,
| not forgetting to mention wAaL
we owe to our Springer, our Probasea.
our Groesbeck, our Slnton, Bordm1t;
and many oJner generous, noble ciLizens
who have so generously contributed to
the growth and beauty OF our city. lilo
closed BY some most felicitous remarks
concerning the Institutes future.
| Other Driet and excellent speeches
were made. but space tOrbids our par
ticularizing. TIE company adjourned
at a late hour, having spent most de-
jightjul evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
Local Personals.

Major N. FAzhugh, Of the United
States Regulars, Is in The city.
Col. NJ. l. Barker, OF this city, is in
New York City on business trip.
Squire ErkeI yesterday united In nlas-
riage Il Kentucky couple named John
Lowe and Maria Lindsey.
The golden wedding of Ez a and Eliza.
beth Bailey WIS celebrated last night al
their residence, No. 1874 Smith street.
Mr.. Arnold Spoiser, teacher of tho
German clase, Cincinnati High School,
has b3en Presented with gold-headeI
cane BY his pupils.
Mr.. 6. l.. Rice, Of Paris, KY, and MisB
Katie Thompson were made s'omeD az
The Burnet HOuse last evening By Rev
q. NJ. Livingstone.
Mr.. Joseph A. BrigeI, Of the notion
firm OF Brlgel Brothers, On Third street,
has been presented with q handsem3
desk by his employees.
MIR. Hood IfYIne, Of the Cincinnati
Lodge OF Eks, aNd lately door-keeper a.
WOODS Theuter, left tor New York yss-
terday to join Nick Rlberts' troupe.
Prof. William Heydler, OF the Cleve-
land Conservatory of Music, and Mr.. L.
S. BrAinard, OF b! aInards Sons, lnusic
hLG III VIC cLly.
Mr.. w. II. Lancaster, Acting Superiu-
tenden. OF the Marietta u CiDcinuau
Read, left tor the South yesterday on
the steamer GJldon Crown for mo tA's
vacation.
Mr.. Joel Fl. Steinberg will deliver tba
festival address at the Wash ngton PluE-
form, Sunday, on the occasi0n of the.
Ninth anniversary Vi the Old-ieliow
y9ngerchOr.
MI. NJ. l.. Doherty has been promoted
10 the position OF General Freight Agcu5
OF the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad, and
MIR. n. G.ulltord TO that of General Man
Ager Tor The Western pool.
Sergeant Isaac B. Robinson, OF tho
Third-styeet Police Station, was the re-
cipient last night of beautifully en-.
broide!ed pair of slippers, given to him
by the patrOlmen OF his district.
Rev. j. NJ. Foster, a recent graduate OF
the Theological Seminary AZ Pittsburx,
was last evening ordained to the go pei
ministry aud regularly installed as
pastor of the Clnten-street Refurutsa
Presbyterian Church.
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When His Highness succeeded Said
Pasha, his private estates did not eX-
peed thirty thousand acres. At the pres.
ent moment the knediVe, in his own
name ana i'm that of his mother aud
children, owns upward Of one million
acres-that is, fully one-titth of the
whole cultivatable soil of Egypt.
This extraordinary accumulation OF
property has beeu effected in
little over a dozen years.
Egypt, in proportion to her cultivated
acreage, is one of the most densely-
populated Countries in the world, as
well as the one in which property IN the
soil is held by the largest number OF
petty prOprietors in proportion to p0pu-
iatiOn. This subdivision OF the land is
due partly to The traditions of the couu-
try, partly to the instincts of the race,
still moro to the conditions OF Egyptian
cultivation. But be the cause what ii
may, the passion for land is universal.
The icllaheen are, and have been from
time immemorlal, race of peasant
farmers. Large properties are the rare
exception, ana such transfer Of pro-
,pretorsbip.as is involved in the accumu-
Iat!on OF one-ttth of the cultivatable soil
into the hands oil one landowner in the
course of u little over a dcz4n years
grave disturbance and detrlment to pub
lie interests, even ii 1T had been brought
about simply and solely by The action oil
economical causee.-[ Tue Nineteenth
Century.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
THE QUEER.
Indiana Flooded with Counter.
felt Silver Coin.

felt Silver Coin.
National Associated Press to the Star.
RICHMOND, IND, D3c. 2S.-Eastern
Indiana is flooded with counterfeit sill
yer coin, and the Secret Service is max
ing special effort to bring the manutac-
turers to light, but so far with only mod
crate success. There are two organized
bands, one operating a few miles south
Of this city, and the other twenty We
miles north. Both are largely composed
Of farmers, who have for many years
been suspected Of being engaged in the
business, but they operate SO quietly
! that their movements are not observed
by the detectives.
Jesse Way, a counterfeiter who has
spent nearly all of his quarter Of q Gen.
tury in the Penitentiary, was recently
captured near Winchester, along with
two accomplices aud two young men
named Dye and Snyder, and will nave a
hearing Saturday on the charge OF coun-
| terieiting. Way has acted as a ego
between" and his companions were
members of the Northern gang, while
Dye and Snyder are members OF the
Southern gang. U. s. Secret Service
Detective Ratb bone and a number Of as
sis.ants are engaged In ferreting out
the other members Of tine two gangs, and
| big developments are anticipated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
j, NJ, Foster Installed.

The Clinion-street Reformed Presby.
terlau Church, which for the last five
years has been without regular pas.
tor, a few weeks ago called to this field
J. NJ. Foster, a recent graduate of the
Pittsburg Theological Seminary, aud
yes erday forenoon and evening his Or
dination and installation took place.
Prof. II. Il. George, the former pastor
of this church, bul now of West Genoa,
preached the sermon, and, together
with j. L. Mccartney and Elder Speer
conducted the remaining exercises. His
satisfactory, and ne wi enter the work
immediately.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
Board OF Public Works.

The Board met in regular session,
all the members present and President
Bell in the chair.
The Committee on Street Railroads
communicated the written opinion of the
City Solicitor concerning the construc.
tion and operation OF Street Railroad
Route NJ. 16, and asked for further time
to consider the bids and to give john j.
Henderson, the lowest bidder, an oppor-
tunity to receive the necessary consent
Of the property holders.
Bills to the amount o! $4S "a for light.
ing the public Parks during the month
OF November, were ordered paid.
The Clerk was directed to prepare and
transmit to the City Council an orui-
nance apprOpriating to the Board OF
Public Works $4O0 from the General
Fund, to pay bill for lighting the Market.
houses for six months.
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Christmas Festival.

The Ninth-street Baptist Sunday
school scholars about four hundred in
number, gathered last evening at the
church for their Christmas Festival.
The platform was handsomely deco
rated, and, under the direction of the
uperintendent, George b. Nichols, a
programme consisting OF recitations,
dialogues, carols and tableaux was well
rendered and we'll received.
The choir, led by Victor Williams,
furnished the music. At the conclusion
of the exercises they withdrew TO the
rooms below, where each received a
package of sweetmeats, and an houg
was spent in social way.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
OLD DOMINION TRAGEDY.
Murder aMd Satcide, in Which a
Weil-anOWn VirginiaM is a Vic
,nal Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
FARMvITLE, VA, Dec. 2S.-One of the
most terrible tragedies ever enacted oc-
cured in this town yesterday. Colon ell
VIM. Randolph Berkeley, ore Of the most
prominent lawyers in the State, had hi 8
office on Main street, FarmVille. About
l o'clock the Colonel was seated in his
office conVersing with Mr.. Alfred Moth,
Cashier Of the English Il American
Bank, when knock was heard, and the
Colonel rising TO open tle door, received
a snOt Ill his Dody, which was quickly
followed by another i'll the right temple.
Mr.. Moth recognized tie assailant as
Captain W. IL. Kennedy, formerly pro-
prletor of the Randolph Ho el in this
town, and previously proprietor OF the
Bolingbr0ok Hotel in Petersburg. Mr..
Molh ran tOr assistance just as X nuedy
was completing his bloody work by
shooting himself in the head.
Col. Berkeley died in about thirty
minutes and Kennedy died last evening.
Col. Be kelley was the repre- eSentative Ol
two of the Oldest families in the State,
the RanuolphS and the Berkeleys, both
of WnOm trace their descent in a direct
line from the Norman Conquest. John
Randolph,o OF the ROtnoake aau Edmund
Randolph, Attorney General OF the
UniIed Statef, were of this family.
Bishop Berkeley was connected by close
relationship with the Berke!eys, who at
an early period came to the Ola Dom in =
ion.
The Earls Of Berkeley and Fitzhard-
lnge are chiefs OF the family in England.
There are no motives alleged for the
commission Of this crime, except that
Col Berkeley, acting for claimant, had
obtained an execution against Kenne-
dy's goods tor The small sum of $40. 1t
was shown IN evidence before the Coro-
ner that Col Berkeley had his right arm
in a sling owing to u felon on his fore.
finger, asad that be was in an unarmed,
defenseless condition.
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
What Chief Arthur of the Broth
erhOOd Says of Some Recent
II II pnOrS.

oEhVOu says OA SOIAS ntCGRe
RumOrs.
National Associated Press to the Star.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2S.-ln reply to
the questions of reporter in regard to
the report of the falling to pieces of the
Order of the Locomotive Engineers, as
published in some New York papers,
Chief Arthur says that it is false. No
order has been issued forbidding the
employment of brotherhood men upon
the Lackawanna & Western Road.
There are some members of this
road who are angry because u
stlike was not permitted last
July, and they are attempting to rule
or ruin. He said there never was more
than $4,000 paid to widows in year.
The statement in regard to large mum
ber having resigned from the Order is
pronounced unqunlidedly false. He ad-
mitted that there had been a falling off
in membership, and attributed it to tn e
TACT of the defalcation of Abbott, the
former treasurer. He is certain the
Brotherhood is destined to have a long
lease oil Lille, and this is only the tempo
rary result of the strike last summer,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
SPORTING NEWS,
National Associated Press to the Star.
BIG BETTING CASE DECIDED,


HALIFAX, Dec. % The great betting
case, which for sometime past created
considerable excitement, has finally
been decided. In the international re.
gatta held at Philadelphia last year the
crew from this city went or to row In the
four-oared race for the championship OF
the world, large sums being wagered
that the crew from this city would win.
w. B. Curtis, of Chicago, prominently
known in sporting circles, was referee.
The Halifax Crew came in first, but Cur
tis awarded the race, on an alleged foul,
to the English champion four.
Before the Grew left this city Jam
McRooney, wealthy sporting man,
wagered $1,000 to 5000 that the Englis il
champion lOur would win, james Daw-
son backing the crew from this city
The Stakeholder, Alex. Muir, paid the
amount to MaRoouey on the referees
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w a SHINGTO


National Associated Pres6 to the Star.
| WASnINGroN. Dec. 28.-The Post, OIL
his city, publishes a statement to the
effect that the Eyarts and Conkling
| fight has been compromised, and that
the President will on the reass sembling
Of Congress send in fresh batch OF
| New York nominations, and when his
| easons for the rem val Of the present
| ,nCumbentS are demanded he will fur
nsh them, and hessrs. Arthur and Cor
| nell Will stralgntWay resign. Tne state
ment is not credited here.
The Evening Star says there is a re-
! port utl at OF Il truce between Secretary
Evarts and Senator Cohkling, based on
| The hypothesis That, in consideration OF
the support by the latter OF the Admin.
istraLlon, he ls to control the New York
| appointments. This report lacks proba-
| DiliLy. Ii at the present time the Presi-
dent or his Premier entered into an al.
lance with COnklinE, as reported,
whereby the Utica Senator was to have
he disposition OF the patronage OF the
Empire State, it would be ac-
cepted as clear admission on
the part OF the President that
ConkIlng WAS right and he was wrong
in the matter of the New York removals.
such an alliance would tend alse rather
TO weaken than to strengthen the Presi-
dent, and Tor the reason that it would
presenL him TO the country as OF Yacllla-
ting mind, and would in measure sub
stantiate tue charge that the patronage
0! New York was being distributed i'll
Behalf OF Secretary Eyarts. II would,
TOO, be regarded by many as cou(e ssi0n
Of judgment on tue part OF the President
that his civil service policy was wrong
and laifu @. 1t may he that efforts
are being put forth to reconcile
the Secretary of State and Senator
ConkIlng. Tnere would be nothing un-
seemly or improbable in this rep jrt Of
Blaine and ConkIlng having settled u
LWelve-yearS quarrel in an of.han1
manner and under circumstances where
tue senselessness OF Keeping up the ill
Iee.ing was apparent. Botn Secretary
Evarts and Senator Uonkling may have
arrived at this very sensible con nClusiOD,
tnat honors have been about even y
divided 10 the tOmahaWk game between
them, because both carried one OF about
equal heit, and have agreed to let by
zones be bygones. 1t is not to be believed,
though, that President Hayes Will allow
Aimselt to be mere distributor OF off
ciai pap, and 10 deal it out in New Yolk
VI ANY otueL Cthto AVE- tHo mere Sahe Vi
settling u personal quarrel between Il
member OF his Cabinet and Senator.
1t IS contrary TO the policy he has
blocked out since his Inauguration. II
secretary EYarts and Senator Conkling
bury their differences it will be doubt.
less upon mu ual understanding, but
not based upon the amount of patronage
they are TO nave for their New York
friends.
On the Rio GraMde.
Late dispatches TO the War Office re-
port affairs quiet III Ell Paso County,
Texas. The United states troops had
arrived in force and would be able to
preserve the peace and protect life and
property. An official report of the cause
OF the riot and what occurred while the
mob ruled has been received, but does
not differ from the statements already
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28

Mrs. Adelinde Wirra, who lives at 53G
Walnut street, was last evening arrest
ed by Officer Smith, of the s. Z. 9. A.
and lodged in the Bremen-street Sta
tion upon charge of cruel treatment Of
her illegitimate child, born in Germany
tour years ago.
The child's body was badly marked
with scars and bruises, and the officers re
port that the woman has been compelled
10 change her residence several times
because Of the intense feeling her cruel
ty has excited among the neighbors. In
the Police Court this morning the case
was continued tili January 4, and bal
fixed at $3.50.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28

Presidency OF the Union League
Club.

Club.
National Associated Press to tho star.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-JUhn Jay has
written letter to Ex-Governor Morgan
Withdrawing his name from the candi.
daoy for the Presidency of the Union
League Club. He says that he believes
it necessary that the President Of the
Club should have the unanimous sup
port Of the members.
Nctter 6 Co.
1t is now reported in Wall street that
the losses by the failure of Meter e Co.
will amount to nearly $300,0J0. Counsel
for the firm received a dispatch from the
hiends OF Meter in Cincinnati ating
that friends had started for this city to
arrange the affairs OF the firm, and thai
plenty uf money would be forthcoming
Murphy's Movements.
Superintendent Waliing received in
formation last night that check fol
$40, ,OO1 on the Pacific Bank, drawn by
and payable to owen Murphy, had been
sent by the manager OF the Consolidated
Bank OF St. Catharines, Canada, to the
Farmers g. Mechanics Bank OF Buffalo
tor collection. This removes the dOuOl
as to the fugitive Excise Commission
er's whereabouts.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
One of the Bodies Recovered.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The laborers at
work on the Barclay.street fire ruins
found the body Of man this morning
dreadlully charred. The lower EXTERN
tiles were separated from the trunk and
the features unrecogniz BILE.
The chain OF his watch was well pre-
served and will lead to the ident flea.
tion of the remains, which are believe d
sineer.
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On the Border.
National Associated Press to the star

National Associated PYess to the star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-lnformation
received Az the War Office this morning G
coutirms the statement telegraphed in
these dispatches about the killing Of four
citizens at San Elezario, two during the
process OF max ing an arrest, and two
lynched after being arrested.
The officer In 0mmand states that all
is quiet, and that he has no doubt of his
ability with the force now there to com
mand peace and protect life and prop
orty.
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National Associated Press 10 the Star.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. % The statement
IS published that ex-senator Simon
Cameron has compromised the suit
bonght against him for an alleged
orench of promise by Mrs. Mary A. OIL
Yer, a widow, by payment OF 81, 900. The
SUIT las been withdrawn.
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| Edition
THE LATEST
Considering the Troubles.
alton al Aasocj.ted Prasa IN tho Star

Nation al Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. To-day the
Cabinet meeting adjourned at halfpast
1 O'clock. The meeting was devoted
almost entirely to considering the trou
bles in Ell Paso County, TeXaa.
The Secretaries OF State and War pre-
sented all the telegrams received on the
subject. There WAS no decision reached
as to what further action the Govern
meGt would take in the matter, the
President and his advisers prelerring to
await developments.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28

Central avenue and Plum street; ceSt
$500.
Nj. H. McGilI, TO build two story br CT,
southeast corner Sixth aud Lodge
streets; cost 81 80.
John Foley, to repair frame stable.
west side clifton avenue, near Fiae
street; cost $50
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
THE BUILDING SEASON.
What Cincinnati is Doing

What Cincinnati is Doing.
The following building permits have
been granted since our lastreport:
John Raifs, to build one-story, frame
house, southeast corner Gest and
Mclean avenue; cost $l,100.
j. W. Asbmtn, to repair two-story
brick, north slide Fhird street., between
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
lmpOrtunt Commercial Step.
atiOnAl A ssociat1,d Presa no tha Star

IA5bUUIoVCu TC5B % OUHT.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 2S-Efrorts
are on foot here to establish Philadel
phia as stopping place for the Allan
inc OF steamers. A representative OF
Sir Hugh Allan Is In this city endeavor-
ing to enter into negotiations for the
purpose .ef securing such facilities as
may be necessay for the establishment
0t a station.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were
;ssued since our last report:

Aaron Henderson ami Oracle Jones.
VIM. Flynn and Kate Flaunery.
W. p. Mckee and n. Y. Middlekauf.
Henry f. Cooke and Mary \. Cole.
G. l.. Rice and Kaie Thompson.
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In the Dominion.
CHURCH BURNED.

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 2S "A fire broke
out day i'll the basement OF the Church
of St. Jonn the EVangelical, which was
completely gutted in shorC time. The
loss can not be ascertained at present,
but is fully insured. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28

DAlNTER5 MANUAL. - HOUSE AND
i sign painting, gralning, vanishing, pol
Ishing, khlsonlnlng, papcrlng lettering,
staining, gliding, &c, SOC Book of Alphabcts
boc' Scroll and Ornaments 81. Furniture and
Cabinet Finisher jOc. Matchmaker and jew
Dler 5Jc. Soapmakcr 25c. TaXidermist 5Jo
Of booksellers or by mail. JESSE HANKY
CO., 1l9 NassaUstreet, New York.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.
FOR RENT.

L'OR RENT-llO USE-At 100 Auburn street
i Nit. Auburn, containing il rooms. Ren
reduced de2S-6t
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MISCELLANEOUS,

A RITZ 5 MANUAL, A PRACTICAL l.
n guide to oil and water color painting,
crayon drawing. &c. Illustrated SOC. ElocU-
tionisps Journal gives best standard and new
pieces for professional and amateur readers
and speakers, l0c, of any newslealer or by
mail JESSE HANEI Il co., ll9 Nassau ST.,
New YOrE.
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Rome.

PIU NUM-.
ROME, Dec. 2S.-rhe Pope held con-
sistory to-day. He was carried in an
armchair b d to the library. The chair
bed was recently presented TO the Pope
by Cardinal D9falloux, and Is movable
at the will Of the occupant.