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rand; and did not return until late
Before he went, he was told that his
brother should see the article re.
turned. In
After he had come home and gone
to bed, he inquired, and found that
the tool had not been sent to the
owner. He was much distressed to
think his promise had not been kept,
but was persuaded to go to sleep, and
rise early the next morning.
By daylight he was up, but no.
where was the tool to be found. At
tel, a long and fruitless search he set
off. for his neighbours in great dis
tress to acknowledge his fault. But
how great was his surprise tn find
the tool on his neighbours doorstone
And then it appeared, from the print
of his little bare feet in the mud, that
the lad had got up in his sleep and
carried the tool home, and gone to
bed again without knowing it.
Ut course boy who was prompt
In his sleep was prompt when awake.
tie lived respected, had the conf.
dence OF his neighbors. and was
placed in many offices of trust and
profit.
If all the grown folk felt as this
boy did, there would be good ma
ny tracks OF bare feet found some of
these bright mornings, and what
piles of tools and books would bel
wing at the owners doors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14
Have You DYsDepSial

With it's attendant troubles, constipa-
tion, headache, loss Of appetite, gloom
mess, waterbrash, distress after eating,
etc.Y Ii SO, take DaCostas r .dIcal
Cure and be we'll. Its result is aston
ishing, and sure relief is guaranteed in
every case, where it is used as directed.
1t assists digestion, tones up the stom.
ach, strengthens the debilitated, re-
stores natural appetite, and as liver
regulator has no equal. A clergyman
of Philadelphia says: 1t is the very
foun tain OF health. To all who are sui
fering from disordered stomach or
liver, or who need gentle spring or
summer tonic, we say try it, and you
will thank us for the advice. Trial size
25c. Sold by JOHN kEEsHAN, Sixth
and Walnut streets, W. FL. Adderly,
Sixth and Mound streets. and II. f
Reum, corner Filth and Broadway.
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's Pleas.
ant Worm Syrup, which is sure death to
worms. Pleasant to take and requires
no physic. Price 25c. TRY it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

ern Railroad is to be sued for breach OF
promise. A young man living in Kan
sas couldn't get there in time for the
wedding.
To cover and protect valuable ear
rings when travelling, ladies buy little
balls Of Roman god, which open with
hinges and clasp, and conceal the Vaiu-
able stones.
A straight fchu, the upper part turn :
ing over anu forming a sort of cape
round the shoulders, Is the fashionable
garment for wear over the princesse pol
onaise AID princesse costume.
The following is the iulI name Of lit
tie girl living near Union Point, Ga.
"Margaret-ann Cassy-ann Eliza-ann Lu.
cinda Gordon Sceny-ann Ser0cklngham
Jennv.ann Perkins Ruff Hancock Sag
gers"
The Zero" picnic basket, an article
invented for the economical middle
classes, has been extensively used this
summer, as piunics are all The fashion
The Ice Is placed in the center anu the
refreshments surround it.
"Jennie June" says it is a comfort to
see how quickly American girls get the
| nonsense taken )ut of them when they
so abroad for purpose; to work and
| study for example. with only little
money and a great desire TO make the
most OF their chances.
Among the special efforts which the
Lyons manufacturers are now making
are experiments with Riverside Silks
and satins; some oil these show an upper
surface, grey, or neutral, and the mosl
Brilliant contrast, which glimmers
| in several different rainDOW-llke lines
on the under side.
A handsome grenadine and faille dress
Is made, the skirt trimm ID with little
ruttles OF grenadlne, and rutfles Of plair
faille between priucesse polOnaise il
faconne; opening vest oi laille boz
dered with band OF taconne; bands o.
the same border the p0lonaise al
around; white and black lace finish the
sleeve and corsage OF his useful ant
elegant suit,
Lace is again fashionable, so make nc
mistake when you think you see "a lady
with a dirty handkerchief round hei
neck. II the article is only a little
soiled put it down as real old lace
which belonged to her grandmother; i
it appears to nave been 1ished out OF
lrog-pond, then take off your hat, TO
suca lace always came oven in the May
| flower. or some other o4d-tlme steam
boat.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14
ROSIES AND POSIES.

A few days since it was reported that
Mrs. Hayes mad presented basket OF
flowers, with her compliments, to a
,3chutzanfest procession as it passed
the White House, and this statement,
Insignificant as it may appear, raised
furious little breeze in Washington, and
threatened for a moment the domestic
felicity OF the executive domicile. The
"Mrs. X. B. Hayes Temperance Society"
ut once elevated its back, threatened to
disband, or change Its name, or do
something else which would be disas-
trous to the country, and it became nec-
essary for Mrs. Hayes to rise up and ex-
plain. She therefore made statemen
before the august and dignitied society
70 the effect that the fragrant basket
was presented without her knowledge,
and that the card of compliments was
attached without her consent by the
humble partner OF her joys and sorrows,
President Hayes.
This conciliated the offended society,
anu III WAS ueCluCu JudL unu6F Lle ClT'
cumstances the organization should still
exist and the country be saved. This
much only Of the affair has been made
public, but what punishment His Excel
lency may have been subjected to fol
thus jeopardizing the life OF SO import
ant society we can only surmise
There may also arise a question among
the members of that German band as tt
what disposition they should make OF
present which came 10 them in such {
, dubious manner. 1t is hardly likely
that they will cherish 1t with any de
gree OF respect after the explanation
made in regard to 1t, and they will Ger
tainly not hold in great esteem tenn
perance society which will confess tc
such petty jealousies.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14
THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their subscribers in the city Of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER W EEK, paya-
BILE TO the carrier. Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part OF the
country for 80 CENTS PER MONTH
SO 90 PER ANNUAL.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY lNDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
of all parties and shades OF opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news of all kinds tairly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor TO none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-S1 90 PER YEAR,
with two splendid PREMIUMS. 25 cents
extra must be sent for mailing expense on
premiums.
ADVERTISING RATES-In Daily, 12 1-2
cents per line, or 81 90 per square of eight
lines, agate measure. IN Weekly, 30 cents
per line.
Address THE STAR,
gao Walnut street, Cincinnati, o.
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THE School Board, at its next meet
ing, will most probably complete the
unpleasant task OF readjusting the scale
of salaries to be paid the teachers in our
public schools. AS much as we desire
that the best Of teachers be employed,
and that they be well paid for their SER
vices, there Is no Disgusting the fact
that salaries must come down. In every
other calling people have been required
to get along with smaller incomes, and
10 be exceptions to this sweeping rule.
Moreover, the present scale of sal
Aries was adopted in 1865, at a
lime when the cost Of Living was
very much greater than it now is, and
when in every branch Of business much
larger salaries we're paid than is posi-
Bile with the present state of trade. The
intermediate principals, who get 81, 100;
The District principals, who get $l,9OO,
and the first German assistant, who
gets 81, 800, can all stand moderate re-
ductions, and still be pretty we'll paid
for their work. 1t is from these that The
saving should be made. The lady teach
crs are poorly enough paid as 1t is, and
their small salaries ought not to be
changed. Members Of the School Board
&C expected to stand up like men, and
; axe these reductions, regardless OF
tleir relations with teachers and their
esires to seq them we'll paid. This de.
mand comes from the people, it is fail
md honest, and must be obeyed. twill
.ot do for members to say this is moi
Tho place for the School Board to effect
lie saving. Their constituents reply
nat every place is the place for econ
niuy, and, that while these salaries are
I. ut down as one way, they must follow
D. UP by etrenchment in all other re
ipects. We want good schools, but We
ant them and can have them at mucl
loss cost than heretofore.
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Important to Western Trav.
eIprS.

When you visit the City of New York,
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms.
81, 81 50 and 81. Elevator, steam, and all
improvements. Prices reduced 10 meet
the stringency of the times. Toe res
taurants supplied with the best. Prices
lower than at any other tirst-class hotel
in the city. Baggage delivered to and
from this depot free. kS- See that those
you enter have Grand Union Hotel on the
sign. WIN. d. GARRISON Ntnager.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

IN the next Legisatur OF Kentucky,
elected last week, the Republicans will
have one member Of the Senate and
twelve members of the House. The
Grangers, Workingmen and Greenback-
ers will have about another dozen. 80
that out Of one hundred and thirty eight
members OF the two houses over one
hundred will be Democrats.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

RELIABLE help for weak and nervous suf-
ferers, chronic, painful and prostrating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach.
er's Electric Belts the grand desideratum
Avoid limitations. Book and Journal, with
information worth thousands, mailed free
Address PULVERMACHER GALVANIC
CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

THE Chicago Directory for 1874 con-
tanned only one hundred and sixteen
pages. An exchange remarks that
this was several years before truth was
crushed to earth.
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CINCINNATI = wEsTwooD tNARRow-dAudE)

Daily. except Sunday. Time. min. fast.
Leave c., Ii. & d. Depot, 6:20 M, ll:O0A NJ,
2:3O M, 6:25PM.
Leave Brighton Station, 6:35 A N, 500 NJ,
/, .81 A N. 2:i5 P N, s 80 P N. 6:4UPM.
Leave Ropb's (WesJwoOd), 5:55 NJ, 7:ld
A NJ, S:35 A NJ, 12:45 p M, 4:OO PM, 6:jj PM
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Brighton Station, 9:4O NJ, HIS NJ,
/ :Sb NJ, 2:4j P NJ, 6:l0 Pm, T:O M.
cave Robb's (Westwood), 900 A NJ, 1880 A
M, 1890 NJ, 2:l0 p N, 5;2O Pm, 6:4JPM.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

THERE is nothing Blaineish about the
motto in the streets OF Bennington, Ver-
mont, to-day, welcoming the President.
1t reads: "Welcome to the President,
the pacticator OF States"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

JOYCE, of whisky ring notoriety, re-
joices in his liberty, and Is the last OF
his clan thus to rejoice.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

CAMPAIGN key notes are now in order.
Let them be sounded.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

A GREAT battle iu the East is immi-
nent. Nearly always is.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

FROM poetry to politics Is too much of
a climb for Bret Harte. Better come
down.
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PHOSPHORENE.- - DON'T place this
article ia your rat-holes--or place they
frequent. If you do you will lose your
pets; there Will be numerous raE fu-
naralSs
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

Babies cry because they suffer; and
the most reliable remedy tor the relief
of their discomfort is Dir. BULBS Baby
Syrup. Only 25c per bottle.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

CHESAPEAKE L OHIO.
Boat, foot OF Broadway, to Huntington. City
time.
Richmond Ex 4:00PM 600 A N
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gao Walnut street. Cincinnati. o.
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plexion. We have seen one evidently
intended to supersede all others. 1t has
imbedded in The handle miniature
Geneva watch, and is said TO keep per-
tect time. The button which contains
the watch is lifted on hinge by touch
ing a catch spring, amt serves as
double purpose for scent-bottle.-TCape
May Letter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ATLANTIC q GREAT WESTERN.

Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time. min. fast.
Depart Arrive,
Cin'tl. Cin'ti.
New York Ex,,....., 9:NAN $500 P n
New YORK Ex. daily,..... 9:40PM 500 A II
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

BALTIMORE OHIO, VIA PARKERSBURG.
Depot Pearl and Plum. Time, 7 min. inst.
Washington Ex. daily..... 9:l5AM 7:00P a:
RalumUre EX. uaiiy.....,. 9:l5PM $3.50 N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

The LAW IN RELATION TO BANK CHECKs-
INTERESTING CASE DEcIDED.-In the Su-
preme Court of Appeals on Thursday, as
already noticed, the case OF Blair d. Hoge
Us. Nathaniel NJ. Wilson, on appeal from the
Circuit Court of Richmond, was decided
and the Judgment OF the Circuit Court sus-
tanned. The suit grew out Of a sale Of to-
bacco by Blair & Hoge to Wilson. On Sat-
urday the first day OF April, 1865, Wilson
gave Blair & Hoge his check for the amount
due-S29, ,SSS-in Confederate currency, and
"Blair & Hoge received the check as cash
and credited it to the account Of Wilson as
cash." The firm deposited it to their ac-
count in the Bank OF the Commonwealth in
the usual course Of business, and on the fol-
lowing Monday it would have gone over to
the Farmers Bank, upon which it was
drawn, for collection, but in the mean time
the city was evacuated and the great fire
took place, and the banks burned, though
this particular check was saved.
All the circumstances connected with the
transaction, and an able review Of the law
and authorities bearing upon the subject OF
checks and checking generally, were con-
tanned in the opinion OF the majority OF the
judges (Moncure, Anderson, and Burks) as
delivered by Judge Burks. Judge Staples
delivered 0tSSeutihS oPiulou, WHICH ne
promised to write out. Judge Christian
concurred with Judge Staples. Judge Mon
cure also expressed, at considerable length,
his views. When these opinions are re-
ported the lawyers will have most ex-.
baustiye collection OF material upon the
subject Of payment Of debts by checks--a
branch of the law that is interesting to oil
who have, or hope to have, bank accounts,
and all who are in the habit OF receiving
checks from others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

CHICKEN-THIEF ARREsTED.-Policeman
Hulce yesterday arrested Wilson Henderson
in the New Market, charged with stealing
six chickens from Jesse Gibson. Glbson's
hen-house was broken open Friday (yester-
day. morning. The case was before the
Police Court yesterday morning and con-
tinued for further testimony. The house of
Henderson, on Catharine street near Smith,
was searched yesterday by Sergeant Para
ter, and eleven fresh chicken-heads and a
lot of wet feathers were found. These were
believed to represent the defunct chickens
The r. % Iatter Ives near @ Gihson m and and her - hen. = a.
house was robbed about the time of Glib
sons. All the parties are colored.
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TheGsbItra Case.

Editor Dispatch Dear Sirs,-In your
report OF the evidence in the cause Of the
Commonwealth uS. James Giblin in yes
terday's Dispatch the impression Is made
that when the unfortunate man Mc Cormnck
entered Mr.. Gibfin's house Giblin saluted
him with an opprobrious epithet and the
threat "I am going to whale you." J" The
precise contrary was testified TO. The oath
and threat were given by McC Cornack; and
no witness for the Commonwealth testified
at any time that Giblin uttered one threat
ening or proiane word. as On net OF JUS
tiee to man suffering, az his friends be-
lieye, for an aeeident, I hope you win make
this corrections. was present during the
whole triaf, and speak OF what ] know.
.Hsbr,.ary I6, 1871 JUSTICE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

COLONEL JOHN FL. GUY AS JUDGE.-The
case Of Howe, Knox s. Co. Us. Sheriff John
Wright, involving the question Of liability
under his official bond for loss Of lumber
said to have been taken from the premises
Of the firm while in possession Of an agent
of the sheriff, some eight or nine years ago,
has been on trial in the Circuit Court OF
Richmond for several days. Judge Well
ford, having been connected with the case
as counsel before his election as Judge, was
disqualified from acting. Colonel John Il.
and he wears the judicial honors with dig
nifty. Sheriff Wright being an interested
party, his place is filed by Deputy Sheriff
Walsh, Of Henrico.,G =
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THE BOARD TO THE GOVERNOR.

THE BOARD TO THE GOVERNOR.
RICHMOND. March 20, 1876.
To His E1cellency the Governor of Vir-
gi1eia:
Dear Sir,-The Board of Commissioners
had under consideration the subject to
which its attention was called by the COM
munication of the Board Of Public Works
bearing date the 9th Of November, 1875,
and at one Of the meetings which they have
held to consider thereof they were so fortu-
nate as to have the benefit OF the presence
and associated counsel of t,co OF the West
Virginia commissioners. On this occasion
there was very thorough examination into
the facts, and discussions OF the legal ques-
tons appertaining to the inquiries directed
by the Board of Public Works, md others
which seemed to the commissioners i'm
portant to be made, and the result would
have been reported to the Board OF Public
Works if it had not been considered best
to await the issue OF proceedings in the
way Of organization OF new company,
which seemed to the commissioners deeply
interesting to the State.
Those proceedings were brought to the
attention of the commissioners about the
close of the investigation.
1t appeared theFefrom that there were two
projects, one of which, by securing, in
effect, to the State in the new company the
status it occupied in the present, seemed to
offer material advantages to it. But as tnat
plan had not been adopted, and it did not
seem eXpedient to distinguish it over its
connection, it was determined to await
further development before making report
OF the result OF their inquiry.
As yet, in consequence, it is understood,
of hindrance from embarrassing proceed.
ings in court and OF the magnitude OF the
task, there has not been definite action on
the plan Of organization Of new company,
but it is expected to take place in April,
after which the Board of Public Works
NAV expect to hear from the commissioners.
We have the honor to be, yours very re-
spectfully, r. 81. MAuRY, e:
JAMES ALFRED JONES,
ALEXANDER B. COCHRAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, YESTERDAY.
Wells and ais. Us. Lancaster and ais. Fully
argued by Judge Crump for the appellants
and submitted.
Dinwiddie county Us. Stuart, Buchanan
& Co. Partly argued by George T. Ber-
nard, Esq, for the plaintiff IN error and
continued till to-day.
Robert q. Jones, Esq, was admitted to
the bar of this court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

THE WHIsEEY PUNcH. Senator Mofett's
bill to impose a tax on the consumption OF
swhiskey, and to require saloons to keep
register OF the drinks sold by means OF the
bel-punch, or indicator, was reported from
the Finance Committee to the House yes
terday. The committee propose to put the
tax at two cents per drink.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

ARREST OF A AToBACCo-THIEF.- Yesterday
afternoon about 5 O'clock Detective John
Wren and Officer Jeter, Of the First police
district, arrested at Aessrs. Turpin & Bro
.ther's tobacco factory (Castie Thunder) q
negro named James Bannister, who had
upon his person twenty-nine plugs Of man-
ufactured tobacco. A test-case will proba-
bly, be made OF this under the new United
Sfates tobacco law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

REDUCTION IN CRY Es.-Mayor Car
ringlon has approved the ordinance for D
redncsionof city taxes from 1.50 to S1.4O
on the one hundred dollars. He will on
Monday send q communication to the Conn-
ell In reference 10 the discharge OF one OF
the employees at the aimshouse for cruelty
70 some Of the inmates. sa
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4itllmolld 1ispatth,
SATURDAY ...... FEBRUARY II. 1877.
SETTLE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
~ LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CRCU-
LAT1oN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY MEMS
PAPERS OF THE CITY tt
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the South
Atlantic States, rising barometer, colder
northwest winds, cloudy weather, and pos
sibly light rains, followed by clearing wea-
ther.
For the Gulf States, diminishing north
erly winds, rising barometer, cooler and
partly cloudy weather. -.
: For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising
barometer, cooler northerly winds, partly
cloudy or clear weather.
For the Middle States, falling followed
by rising barometer, warmer southwest
veering to colder, brisk, and high north
west winds, and light rain or snow, follow
cd by clearing weather.
Cautionary signals continue OH the Texas
coast.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

! DEATH OF AN OLD COLoRED CITIZEN
Among the obituary notices in the Dispatch
this morning will be found the announce
ment OF the death of Dawson Gardner, q
Weilknown and venerable barber Of this
city, who died yesterday, In the seventy
first year Of his age. For nearly fifty years
he had been q resident Of Richmond, during
which time he so conducted himself as to-
gain the respect and high esteem OF all with
whom be came In contact, and he now goes
down to his grave with O most enviable
reputation. He leaves wife and seven
children. His funeral viii take place from
Ebenezer church Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17

POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAY.-Frank Per-
ry, charged with stealing two oars valued
at So, also charged with felony. Both cases
were continued until to-day.
William Martin (colored), charged with
stealing wood from w. J. Mcdowell, was
committed to Jail for thirty days in default
OF surety for good behavior.
Willis Rope and William Carter were
each fined 80 and costs for disorderly con-
duct ---