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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25
The Cincinnati Southern.

Notwithstanding the severe weather
work has been progressing steadily on
the great bridge,tor the g. s. R. W., over
Kentucky River. We learn that the
river will be spanned in fifteen or twen-
ty days. And, by the way, we observe
the report Of the Chief Engineer shows
that on the two divisions from the Ohio
River to Somerset-one hundred and
tity-fve miles-the grading, masonry,
and bridging Will b. completed through
out, aud the rails laid, by April /, and
that this part of the road may then be
ready Tor traffic, provided the necessary
ballasting, side tracks, station-houses
water and fuel stations, engine.houses,
and repair shops shall be built. Who
will operate itf is the question that just
now perplexes the people of Cincin-
nati.'-[DanviIle (Ky.) Advocate.
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Woods Theater.
THE GAS QUESTION.
A Bill Authorizing the Purchase
OF the Gas.WOrkS,


An act authorizing certain cities Of
the first-class to purchase gas-works, to
issue ponds to pay therefor, and to lease
the same, will be introduced in the Leg
islature this session. 1t is printed in
advance in order to elicit discussion.
The nature of the bill is the following:
Section provides that it be enacted
by the General Assembly, that any city
oil the first class, having population
exceeding one hundred and fifty thou
sand Inhabitants, may purchase gas
works therein, TO- sether with all real and
personal estate thereto belonging, and
are hereby authorized to issue the bonds
Of SAID city in any sum not exceeding
100000 that the question of purchase
snail be submitted 70 q vote OF the quail
itied electors Of the city.
Section provides that, il majority
of electors shall vote in favor of the pur-
chase OF said gas-Works, the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas shall ap-
point three properly qualified persons as
receivers, To take charge OF said prop
erty and operate the same until said
purchase by said city is completed.
Section 3 provides that when said city
has completed the purchase OF said gas
works, the Board of Public Works OF
said city shall advertise for proposals
for the lease OF said gas-works for a,
term OF five years, the lessee 10 give
bond, and that the gas is to be furnished
at the lowest rate.
Section proviues that six months be-
fore the expiration Of the term of Lease,
or of any subsequent term, the Board oi
Pubic Works OIL said city shall adver-
Use, and lease in the manner provided
in Section 8, said gas-works Tor the en-
suing term oil five years.
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Court CUlIlngs.

John X. Love against l.. NJ. Smith and
others. In this case, mentioned before,
the jury rendered verdict for the de.
iendants.
Earnst Bremen made an assignment
to g. b. Montgomery. Bond of assignee,
$40, 900.
Elizabeth Dell against Ann Wagner.
This was an action to foreclose mort
gage gwen by the defendant. The Count
neld that the plaintiff was entitled to a
judgment.
The State against Augustus Canton.
The hearing Of this case was continued
yesterday. The jury brought In a yer.
dict of guilty of grand larceny, assess.
ing the stolen property at $1,000. The
defense gave notice OF motion lor new
trial and arrest Of judgment.
}. II. Il G, NJ, Walker, boot and shoe
manufacturers, W orcester, Mass, filed
bill OF complaint against Reed, Jones
& Co., of Columbus, Ohio, for using Ger.
tain 'trade-narks,' and praying for an
injunction against said parties.
Asa Gregg, assignee in the bankruptcy
OF j. +. Hopkins, brought suit in Cham
Gerry against Hopkins and others to cell
certain property in Fayette County, and
to settle each one OF the co-IetenQants'
title to the same.
D. ID. Farrell brought a libel against
the steamer Three-lights to recover
sos, unpaid wages. The steamer is
sunk.
The case of Kincaid against the At.
lantic Il Great Western Railroad Com.
pany was submitted and taken under
advisement.
Three more suits have been brought
against Andrew Cochran, the distillery
Warehouseman Of Tippecanoe, and his
b0ndsmen, to recover ST., ,405.
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Z EGAL piederlch schoenfeld win tak.

T EGAL - Diederich Schoenfeld will take
L 4 notice that Elizabeth Schoeufeld has filed
her petition in the Court of Common Pleas in
and for Hamilton County, Onio, stating thaI
tile !4th Of June, 1876, since which time mis-
Whereabouts nave been unknown to her, that
he has wholly neglected ner, tnat she ia the
owner OF separate property by Inheritance
and purchase with her separate means, that
said property is encumbored, and that she de-
sires decree of Court authorizing her to
transact business as feme sole, and praying
for an order of the Court having the effect OF
juGgment vestlDg Elizabeth SChoenGeld with
the rights, privileges and liabilities OF a feme
sole as to acquiring, possessing and disposing
Of her property, real and personal, to make
contracts and be liable thereon, to sue and ba
sned in her own name. You are required by
law to answer or demur to said petition on OF
before March 10, 1877, or Judgment will bo
taken according to the prayer Of said petition.
jail -6tIh ELlZADEfH SCHOENFELD.
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Thomas A. Stow, of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, was elected Grand Master !;
Charles E. Jelleff. of this city, Grand
Recorder; j. G. Rutter, OF Cincinnati,
| Grand Receiver, and ID. W. Young, OF
Miamisburg, Grand Trustee. EX.Mayor
S. S. DAVIS, oil this city, WAS elected to
fill vacancy in the Grand Masters
chair, and consequently will receive the
honors of Z. G. NJ. W., which makes him
eligible as Representative to the Su-
preme Lodge. The Grand Lodge is still
in session.
FRANK WATERS and Fred. Meyers
were arraigneu before Judge Lindemann
this morning, charged with the burglary
OF Mr.. Trounstine's house, at No. 400
West Seventh street, during which "a
lot of silyerware was taken, which was
afterwards found to have been sold
mates of Minnie VOLTS place,
Mary Williams ana Priscilla Marshall,
who were also up on the charge OF re-
ceiving stolen goods. The charge of
burglary was not sustained, as Mr..
Trounstine testified that his house bore
no marks OF having been broken
INTO. The charge being changed
to grand larcsay. Walters was
bound over to the Grand
Jury and Meyers was dismissed. The
women also were dismissed, as there
was no proof sustaining the charge.
Walters story OF the plunder is that a
man who is now in the County Jail
brought it TO his carpenter shop, on Thir-
teenth street, where they remained about
Ten days, and that he sold the stuff by
permission OF the man, for which he re-
ceiVed a commission of 81 30. On the
charge OF burglarzing the residence Of
Mrs. R2sche, No. 6S2 Race street, from
Where 500 worth OF goods were taken,
which Walters sold to Minnie Wolf per-
sonally, he was also bound over to the
Grand Jury. On the charge of receiv-
ing the goods knowing the same to be
stolen, the helty Minnie was honorably
discharged.
JOHN F. KELLY is a carpenter, and
was up to last night living in Covington
with his family. BY the advice of Judge
morning to the Camp Washington
Hotel, Major James Morgan pro-
prietor, where he win remain
thirty days, and then commence to
work out fine of $50 Kelly was on the
last night, and called at the
room OF two damsels, who reside at No.
203 Elm street. While one OF them was
seated by the fire reading the STAR,
Kelly asked permission to set
down and wait for some
one. He had some acquaintance with
the Woman.) AS the whisky began to
work in his system, he became very IA
miliar. 10 the woman he said: "Take u
drink?' No, she wouldn't. "Then
take me-" says Kelly. She re-
fused that request also. Finally rising
TO his feet he made dash for the
threw her on the bed, pulled a
pocket-knife and threatened TO cut her
throat, and at the same time stripped
the terrified female OF nearly
every stitch Of clothing. She
at last to get him from
the room, and while he was Oh the pave
ment, near the house, the second female,
who, by the way, used TO board in
helly's family, came in sight; he
made a lunge at her with
n most murderous-looking cheese
kniIe which he had picked up in the
house. BY this time (haIfpast 8 o'clock)
Officer Conroy came up and waitzed the
Kelly to the lookup.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25

Thetis, the mother Of Achilles, plunged
the future hero into the Styx TO make
him inyulrerable TO wounds. This ty-
plies the Importance of bathing to
children as safeguard against aiIment.
But not only bathing, but the accesso-
Aes OF bathing are of Importance. TO
use pure soap is most important. The
new article, b. t. Babbitps Toilet Soap,
therefore fills most important purpose,
for it is perfectly pure and delicate. No
artificial perfume is needed TO add to its
fragrance, or to hide impure materials.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25
Police StatiSticS,

The following statistics, which have
been compiled by the Police Commits
sioners recently, show the number each
nationality in the city is entitled to and
the number that each actually has on the
Iorce at present:
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so amended that in case OF sales to min
ors or persons intoxicated. the plea OF
ignorance OF the age or condition OF the
parties shall not be u bar to conviction.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Undersigned has been duly appointed and
OF Hamilton County, State of Ohio. CreditOT
are requested to present their claims duly yerA
lied. II. A. LANGHORoT,
No. $40 Main street.
CINCINNATI ,JannarY 10. 1877. ial1-StLh
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AM USE vi ENTS.
Grand Opera-hOuse.

Mrs. Oates aud her splendid company
appeared twice yesterday to the finest
audiences Cincinnati can turn out.
People never tire OF comic opera when
rendered by such a company as that
now with Mrs. Oates.
In the afternoon "La File de Madame
AngoV was repeated, with Mrs. Oates
in the title role, much to the delight OF
the audience, who thus received even
more than they expected.
1n the evening the "Princess Sof STreb-
izonde" was the bill, with MRS. Oates in
the charming, dashing character OF the
"BOy Prince" Thursday evening, "Tne
Grand Duchess" Friday evening, ben.
eft Of Mrs. Alice Oates, ala Jolie Par
fumeuse." Saturday, Oates matinee,
"Girofe-Girofa," at popular prices, 20
and 50 cents. Evening, last appear
ance, "a double bill, Trial by Jury" and
Lies Bavards."
Woods Theater.
Mr.. Frank Mayo in his great Amer.
lean play, "Davy Crockett," has been
having fine audiences all the week, as
he does at all times, and under all cir
cum stances.
Every matinee at Woods, under the
new departure, Is immense. Next one
Saturday, with Mr. Mayo as "Davy
Crockett" and only rs cents admiss ion
10 all parts of The house.
"Davy Crocketw every night this
week.
Next week, the celebrated equestrian
artist, Miss Kate Fisher.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25

A SSIGNEL'5 SALE. - The Assignee OF
n Philip Dewald will offer for sale at Pub
nc Auction, on MONDAY, the 6,h day Febru-
ary, A. ID. 1877, the following stock Of goods,
Of hats, caps, furs, gloves, straw
goods and fixtures, hatters' tools, SC, now in
store. The sale will take place at No. 563 Vine
street, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Terms of sale-Cash.
JOHN BALI, Assignee.
HILDEBRAND & BRUNER, Attorneys.
lad. 1tIh
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LEGAL.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that William At
IN ,t!esy and Mannlng, L. spooner have en-
tered into partnership for the purpose OF car
rying on the Mercantile and job Printing busi-
ness at 32l Vine street, for the three years next
ensuing. WILLIAM AFTLE 5EY.
M. S. SPOONER.
January ], 1877. jall-3tt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25

A merchant down town sells more OF
DR.. BULBS Cough Medicine than all other
medicines put together. 1t surely must
be the best remedy for a cough.
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EDUCATIONAL.
CHICKERING INSTITUTE.

A CLAssICALA AND SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL
n of 25 years standing. Receives boys
commencing at A, B, C's and youth OF all ages.
Prepares thoroughly for the best Colleges anil
scientific schools aud for business. Pupils re-
ceiVcd at any tune. Address, J B. Chicken
ing, Cincinnati o. jaIS-6tTb, ,S&Tu
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CORDIAL.
BURDSAL9S
DIARRHEA CORDIAL.
TOR
Diarrhea, Asiatic Cholera, ChOIe-
ra MOrbus, Summer Complaint,
and other Diseases that pro.
duce q relaxation of the
BOWeIs. whether ON
Children or Adults.

1t is scientific prescription prepared
with the greatest care, and we recon-
mend it with the utmost confidence as the
best remedy known for the diseases
mentioned.
Travellers, who are subject to so many
changes of water and diet, will find this
a valuable article. The vials are small
and strong, and can be carried without
Inconvenience.
This is no quack nostrum, but the
prescription of regular and successful
city physician of extensive practice and
reputation; the prescription has been
used for some years In our own families
with invariabe success.
During the late war it was given TO
many OF our friends and volunteers in
the army, who were suffering from Diar.
rhea, caused by change of water, un.
healthy and improperly cooked food,
and in every case it was used with the
best results.
Every family should have bottle OF
this Cordial ready for immediate use. A
single dose of only tew drops in the
early stage OF these diseases will often
check and cure the disorder.
PREPARED BY
J. S. BURDSAL & co.
Wholesale Druggists,
CINCINNATI, o.
For Sale by Druggists Generally
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SCIENTIFIC A MERICAN.
WHAT US?

TT PAYS EVERY MANUFACTURER.
i Merchant, Mechanic, Inventor, Farmer.
or Professional man. to keep informed on aa
the improvements and discoveries of the age,
1t pays the head OF every family to INTRODUCES
INTO bis household a newspaper that is in
structlve, one that fosters taste for invesd-
CATION, and promotes thought and encourages
discussion among the members.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Undersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified rs Administrative OF the estate Of
Nicholas ID. Mehrckens, late Of Hamilton
County, Stale of Ohio, deceased.
DOROTHEA MEHRCKENS,
ADMINISTRATIVE.
CINCINNATI, January 10, 1871. jall-3tTh
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STOVE PoILsH.
CURATIVE PADS.

For Beauty Of. Polish, Saving Labor, Clea9s
liness, Durability s. CheRpDess, UneguRled
MORSE RROS., Prop'rs, CnntOD. Mass
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

A Third street car this morning had
~ full quota OF passengers, and as L roll
ed along carrying them from the ease and
comfort Of home 20 business and vex-
ations Of the day.. but two or three had
ANYTHING to say. The characteristic
selfshness Of the crowd cropped out In
each ones manner. At Plum street =
bright little girl, whose talk still retained
the charm Of childhood's imperfect
English, came into the car. She had in
her hand a boquct. its beauty growing
in contrast with the living beauty OF the
fairy owner. With an easy movement
gentleman placed her on the seat next
10 gentleman whose interest in his pa
per rendered him Unconscious OF the
sunbeam that was BY his side. With al
intent look at him the child moved heI
curly head between the paper and his
face. and smiling sweetly, held up the
boquet with the irresistible invitation
.Please smell my flowers No second
request was needed. The delicious
Whit OF the odorous rose was Q gift p
the simple trust Of childhood. 1t wol
the heart of the gentleman thus hcnorcd
and every enc in the car acknowledge
the charming sweetness of the act b.
giving the child a smile There was NJ
mere stiff. touch-me-rot, selfish feelin!
in the car after that The child was To
fairy Of goodness to make all heart
open.-[ Cincinnati Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

I. ANY person who takes parer reg
nlarly from the postof'ice--wheiher d.
rected Ia his name or anothers, 81
whether he has subscribed or aot--is re-
sponsiblc for the payment.
J. II any person orders his paper dis
continued. Ne must pay all asrcnrages, q
lie publisher mag continue 70 send Y
until Il i pail. and collect TIE whole
amount. whether the paper i taken from
the Office or not.
3. The courts have decided that re-
fnsinn I'd take newspapers from nc
postoiiice. on removing aud leaving then
umcalcd for. i prima facic evidence o
Intentional fraud.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

An intelligent man from York
Penn. came to this city yesterday morn
ing over the Panhandle road. AfteI
aIighting from the coach to change cars
he was addressed BY business like gen
tleman as follows: "Where are yct
going?r ITO Kansas City, No. b.
replied. AIIave you ticket?" Ii 50
let me see it, said the other fellow
The passenger promptly handed TIL
ticket over to the business like man, whit
exsnined it carefully, and then turnes
and hurried of. II was but few min
utes afterward when the traveller dis
covered that a common piece Of pape
had been returned to him.--[Indianap
oils Sentinel.
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indianapolis Journal: The popula-
ton Of London for 1877 is officially
stated at 4.2Ss.007, or about two and one
half times that OF the whole state of In
diana. The section embraced in this
enumeration includes parts Of three
counties and embraces an AGRA OF IS2
square miles. sThe city proper, o.
~old Lendon,s as il is sometimes called
embraces but a comparatively small
portion or this. nearly IN the heart Of tho
city. In the Loadon Of to-day there arr
many different municipal governments
and il no rncommen thing to see police
men with different uniforms, represent
ing different municipalities, on opposite
sides of the same street.
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10 ALL WHOM III MAY
CONCERN.

TINE undersigned respectfully begs
u leave 10 inform all those that are not
aware OF the fact. that he has now, and
constantly keeps on hand, large and
complete assortment of house furnish
ing goods, groceries and notions, stoves.
castings, hardware, hollow ware, wood
en-warc, queens-ware, glassware, tis-
ware, stone ware. sheet IRON ware, brass
ware and enamelcd-ware farmers and
mechanics tools. table aud pocket cut
lery, shovels, spades, hoes. forks, axes,
hatchets, &c, in fact almost everything
needful that can be used about house
or farm All will be sold 1T the very
Lowest prices, aud a large proportion At
first cost. Come where you can get
the best and W hat you need at the very
bottom prices. Pay no attention to
" Ia, You hear. but come and see for
Yourselves. Also, q good set Of tianer's
machines and tools, with q good assort-
meut Of stock, patterns. &C., for sale.
Il. T.. POTTER,
WIS. KNpoF MAIN ST., IRELAND. ISD.
July 10, '77--3m.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

These cool mornings are conducive
to "a little more sleep and little more
slunber,r but ifa fellow wants to get
up at 3 o'clock in the morning, and amt
got no alarm clock. let him take in few
slices Of watermelon, half dozen green
apples, few plums, and drink q pitcher
OF water Just before retiring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

The commandments of the Budd-
hists are: Not to kill anything; not to
steal: not to commit adultery; not to
sneak falsehoods; not to drink anything
intoxicating. The ten sins are: Kill
ing animals, theft, adultery, falsehood
discord, severe language, idle talk, ccvet-
business, envy and malice and false gods
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

A Main street man stood inside the
blinds the other day and spent fifteen
minutes trying To brush streak Of sun
shine Of his pants with clothes-brush,
before he discovered what it was. He
was Sc mad then that he jawed his wife,
whipped three ofthe children and sulked
all the rest Of the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-17

"A carrier pigeon, carrying q mes
sage to the French Ambassador in Lon
don, won race against q train going
sixty miles an hour. The bird was lib
Grated as soen as the steamer reached
Dover, whence ii flew to its dovecote In
Londsn, seventy miles in sixty minutes