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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-03
FRIDAYS FIGHTING.
4 SERIOrS MISTAKE.

There has also been some fighting
at kudicklei by n division of Ahmet
Eyoub's corps, and at Verbatza, by two
battalions detached by Mehemet Ali,
but the Turks were unsuccessful at
these places also. The whole action
has been totally different from what it
should have been. A feint has been
turned into an attack, and the real at
tack has not been carried out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-03

Secretary Schurz has appointed a
committee to make an investigation in
to the cause Of the late fire. The com
missioner Of patents thinks about eighty.
seven thousand models were burned
exclusive of about seventeen thousand
models on which no patents have been
granted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-03
THE JAPAN REBELLION.

\ telegram was received to-day from
an official source liz Yeddo which saws
that the rebellion in Japan is ended.
The chief rebels, Saigo, Mura da, and
kirino committed suicide ON the 24th
INST N
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-03

At the cabinet session to-day it was
decided that the secretary of war and
secretary Of the treasury should select
a commission of three competent arch
fleets and engineers to examine all the
public buildings in Washington, and re
port as to whether they are fireproof or
not, and make such suggestions as they
deem proper to render these buildings
safe against cOnHagration.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
NOT THE BENNETT-MAY NUPTIALS,
But JnS. Gordon Bennett Whipped
by Miss Mays Big Brother,
AND THAT GRANDEsT OF WEDDINGS POsA
lively ENDED.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK; Jan. 4.-The encounter
between Mr.. May and Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett last evening was the main topic
Of conversation in uptown circles last
evening. General sympathy is ex-
pressed for the lady whose name has
been brought into such sudden. prom
inenee. Many rumors are af1oat with
reference to the true cause which
prompted the breaking off OF the engage.
ment. The generally accepted belief is,
that Miss Mays friends were dissatiss
fed with Mr.. Bennetts habits of lie,
and frankly Told him so, an that in con-
sequence the engagement was broken by
mu Vual consent.
Many Of Mr.. Bennetps friends were
very indignant last evening at The ac-
ton OF Mr.. May, and, ii rumor is to be
believed, the end is not yet me. The
Commercial Advertiser says u very un.
pleasant affair took place this evening
between Mr. May and james Gordon
Bennett. 1t is known that tor
some reason the marriage engage
ment between Mr., Bennett ami Miss
May was broken off few days
since. This afternoon one of Miss
Mays brothers encountered Mr.. Ben
nett in front Of the Union Club, on Filth
avenue, and assaulted him with club,
striking him on the head, which So
stunned Mr.. Bennett that he fell. He
recovered himselfinstantly and wrestled
the club from May, whel tuSsle took
place between them, Mr.. Bennett deal
ing Mr.. May, who is u larger man Than
he is, some very heavy blows. Finally
Mr.. Hacksher intertered and separated
The parties. Neither was very much il
! jul ed. None OF the members Of the Un-
ION Club appear to know anything OF the
lassaulr, at least they profess not to-
The police also appear to be ignorant oi
| the affair.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. IL. p. ingalls,, of Huntsville, o.,
has been appointed superintendent OF
the biological Garden.
Dir. j. G.. Miller has been appointed
District Physician of the Twelfth ward,
in place of Dr.. Felsy, resigned.
Mr.. Wm. ii. Cosgrove will this even
ing lead TO the altar Miss Mary A. Lem
mon. Tue ceremony takes place at ST.
x Xlvier's Churon.
Ex- Recorder Paul Williamson has
beeu p esenLed by his late associates
with an elegant tea service as a token
of their reg lrd for him.
George Bown, OF Warsaw, Ky, and g
runaway beauty from the same place
were married about midnight at the
Walnu.-5treet House.
Chas. b. Foot, of Detroit; Gns. Boes
sci, OF New Bremen; j. &. ktncade, Oi
Vevay; j. l.. HOlmer, OF New YORK; E.
4. Beers, of BrookYllIe, are among the
prominent arrivals this m0rnlng at the
Galt uouse.
Mr.. Adolph Haas, Of the firm of Haas
Weis u Co., No. SO Race street, ant
Miss N0ttie BermaB, daughter of A
herman, Of the firm Oh MendeI, Berman
u Co., were united in marriage las
night by Rabbi Wise, at Eureka Hall
Tue affair was rather a brilliant one
there being over one hund! ed relative:
OF the principals present, The fesLvi
ties were kept up until an early houl
this morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Death of Commodore Vanderbilt
AFTER A LOG ILLNESS He DIED
THIS MORNING.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, Jan. 4-Commodore Van
derbilt died at Q minutes to II O'Clock
this forenoon, after struggling against
his long and lingering disease for over
half year. Ever since Tuesday it has
been apparent to the doctors that his
hours were numbered, and that at most
he could only live few days.
The long confinement to his bed and
gradually failing appetite was too much
for even his wonderful constitution, and
he finally succumbed. He has had a
complication of diseases, and his great
age made the battle for lite hard one.
He remained perfectly conscious to
the last moment, and died almost with.
out a struggle. At 4 O'clock this morning
his condition became rapidly worse, and
he expressed desire to see Rev. DR..
Deems, his spiritual adviser. The rev.
erend gentleman arrived in few miI-
utes, aud the Commodore said:
81 think l am nearly gone, Doctor"
The latter prayed ling and terVently
by the side of the dying man, and then
some members OF the family, who were
present, sang few hymns in low tones.
The flags on the City Hall are at half
mast.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

SCARLET FEvER.-rhe Lancet calls at
tention 10 the importance. as safeguard
to the public health, of securing the ear
ly detection of cases of scarlet fever, it
being OF incalculable consequence not
only to the patient, but also to the COM
munily, in order that timely measures
may be taken for preventing the spread
OF the disease. The Lancet says that
the throat symptoms are the most trust
worthy Tor the purpose of diagnosis in
the initial stage OF scarlet fever; the soft
part Of the palate Is extensively red
dened, and not merely the tonsils, as is
the case in the first instance in ordinary
sore throat. When this condition is met
with, accompanied by a very hot skin
and very quick pulse, attended or pre-
ceded by sickness, with a thIckly furred
tongue, red borders, and prominent pa
pilI@, a case of scarlet fever may be pre-
pared tor. In most cases, adds this
journal, sickness occurs within twenty
four hours after the commencement OF
the attacK-indeed it is we'll known to
all observers that in the large proportion
OF cases sickness occurs within twenty.
one or eighteen hours.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04


A So, 900 THANKSGIVING IURKEY.-The
most expensive dinner served on
Thanksgiving day WAS eaten at SaA
Francisco, il The ingenious News Let
ter be veracious. A rich cillzen, who
had made Il fortune as poultry dealer,
wished 10 send fine turkey to his
daughter and her young husband, and al
the same time to incIose little s0uVe-
mir. He placed certificate of one hun
dred shares of Cons Jlidated Virginia
mining stock in rich morocco pocket
book, hiding his gift inside OF the royal
bird, near the heart. AS he joined the
Young couple at dinner there was
merry twinkle in his eye. Grace was
said, and the Keen carving knife cleft
the breast OF the fowl.
.It tastes a little leathery," remarked
the young wife. ........-
"Cut Deeper" responded the foaa
parent.
They cut and cut until the last vestige
Of the stuffing, which smslL like coIlee-
ton OF elegantly bound books, WAS re-
moved. There lay sOggy looking
pocket.book. The India rubber band
mad dissolved, ana as it opened VITA the
heat the sweet juices Of the turkey had
little by little reduced the crisp certlk-
cate to boiled pulp. With loud shrek
the father fell unuer the table. He had
forgotten to take the number OF The
certificate, and they had been eating n
turkey worth $1,000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Leaves from the Life of a Noted
Welsh Minister.

In the year 1S49, Rev. James Davies,
Llanfair-caer-cinion, North Wales, ac-
cepted call from the First Orthodox
Congre gationaI Church organized in
Cincinnati, which had nearly decade
previously flung the banner of Congre.
gationalism pure and simple to the
breeze, and has, to this day, kept iT alott
against all attempts to haul it down
from all quarters whatsoever.
Mr.. Dawes labored. earnestly and sue
cessluily for years among his fellow
countrymen in these parts. He stood
among the foremost of his brethren i'll
the ministry. He was good theologian,
fas tidiously orthodox, eloquent alter a
kind, and somewhat eccentric. He died
at Radnor, in this State, nearly four
years ago, at the ripe age of seventy
seven. His biography has since been
published in neat volume by his sue
cessor in the pastorate at the Lawre ce-
street Church, Rev. g. Grifli ms, from
which we propose to Gull lew interest
ing anecdotes Illustrative of this ven-
cradle fathers characteristics.
When he was about eighteen years of
age he went on u preaching tour through
Wales in company With an aged clergy
man. His associates name was Methu-
selah Jones, name that, under tue Cir
cumstances, could not fail to excite the
risiDlities OF the thousands who tiocked
to hear them. But he was beside port
ly gentleman, unusually large, and of; "a
commanding presence, whilst the boy
preacher, on the other hand, was not
only of youthful appearance, but very
small OF stature also. Hence the COR
trast between them caused a good deal
recollection of that trip is still fresh in
the minds of hundreds of the inhabit-
ants of the principaiity, and topic
upon which they delight to descant.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
LATEST LOCAL.

A SNEAK THIEF last night stole keg
of WHISKY from Z. Shats', No. 3O3 Clark
street.
JOHN and AlDrecht Bosler, of Mari.
eta, were arraigned last evening before
Commissioner Hooper, on IL charge of
violating the bankrupt law, but i'll de-
fault OF sufficient evidence they were
dismissed,
VIM. W. RUsK, ESQ, has found a
"tweHty six trip family ticket" on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Rail-
road to Woodburn, good for one year
from December 26, 1916, which the loser
can recover by calling ii. the STAR office. i.
THE alarm from Box 127 (John and
Wade streeGs) AZ 10 minutes past II
O'Clock this morning, was caused by II
small fire caused by detective hue
in a frame house on the norlh side of
Wade street, near John. Tne flames
were quencned with buckets of water
before Lhe arrival of the engines. Loss
nominal.
BEN. LEHMAN, a crooked character
who was arrested recently by De! ect-
i've Kushman on the charge OF vagrancy,
was before Judge Lindemann This MOI H.
ing, and upon conviction received sem
tence of thirty days in the w ork house.
A lew minutes alter sentence had been
pronounceG, Court Officer Henry Searls
tipped the wink to nim and Michael
Hayes, another prisoner, tor them to
follow him downstairs TO their cell.
They started, but when Hayes and
Searis reached the cel-room it was
found that Lehman had escaped. just
how or at what moment he skipped is
not known, but The tact remains that
Dave Caruahan had one less occupant
for the Black Maria than his commit
ments called for.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

One Charles Schartz, vino formerly
lived at Chattanooga, New Orleans, aaa
other Towns in this couatry, has turaea
up at Nam, GermanE,
in the character of dynamite fend. He
recently called an expert 10 open a sale,
watch I'd the operation SO closely That M
Immediately Tell under suspicion, ana
was arrested. Subsequently sAere
were found in his possession an exars
duplicate of the clOck- S0rk us9a by
Tuomas In the construction of the inter
nal machine which he intended for shii-
ment on the steamship M0s2l, aud ie;-
ters from manufacturers OF nitro zig
cerine, dynamite and other hIga ex no
slves, written in reply 10 his requests
Tor samples OF theic manufactures, aud
giving information in regard 10 saeIr
effects and explosive lOrce. 1t was also
learned that be had ordered Z lao sisnise
of the plaster cast taken OF Tloin,ss
tace, the original Of which is deposited
in Berlin. Burglars tools, too, we u
among his possessions. Sohartx i, a
eiuzen Of Lne Uanej
State~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

Liberty street to Everett street ny
setting Indiana fiat rock curb tagging
cutters and paving with powders"
A resolution to improve Budd street
from ii arriet street west 2SO feet, was
referred to the Committee on GRADES
aud improvements.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the
Board 1t would be Injurious to the pub
Tic interest to yacate the street known
as Mulberry Chute. lying between rum
and Elm streets aud Third and Pearl
streets, and we respectfully recommend
that the same be not vacated, but tDat
The resolution heretofore forwarded by
this Board to improve the same be
adopted, and that the Clerk be directed
to transmit this resolution to Couucil'
An ordinance to assess special tax
on real estate benefited by the opening
Of Peete alley, was approved.
A communication from 0zrO j. Dodds,
requesting the passage by Council OF an
ordnance for the appropriations oil
81 775 for the support of the Observatory
lor six months, ending June 81, 1877
said money to be expended under the
direction Uf The Trustees of the UniYer-
sity, was eon motion referred to cohl-
miLtee consisting of Messrs. Foote and
Caldwell.
The gas bill for the city for the month
of December, 1879, amounting to $50
173 90, WAS presented and approved.
An ordinance to assess II special tax
on real estate benetiLcd by the opening
OF Sloo street, was presented, aud, OIL
motion, was referred TO the Committee
on Grades and improvements.
An ordinance Tor the extension Oi
Street Railroad Route No. 10 was re
terred to the Committee on Railroads.
Adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
OBITUAR Y.

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was
born on Staten Island. New York, in
May, 1874. He was originally poor boy,
and commenced business as master of
u small sail boat.
He became captain of a steamboat in
1917, after which he made improvements
IN The construction Of steamers. He
built many steamboats, and steamships,
and in 1851 established line from New
York to California by way OF Nicarauga,
and in 1885 he built several steamships
to ply between New York aud Havre.
Ii 1862 he presented as gift to the
Federal Government his new steamer
called the Vanderbilt, which cost $500,
900, and for which Congress passed a
resolution of thanks.
His enterprise, genius and success
laye been felt the world over. Up to
he time OF his death he had the chief
control of the New York Central and
Harlem Railroads,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Found Dead.

The two-nouthS- Id child of William
and Sarah Landrigan, who live at No.
I'll West Front street, was found dead
in bed at O'Clock this morning. Coro-
ner Stitch was notified by Constable
Bloom, and repaired to the house, but
upon consulting DR.. Deman, who some
time ago had treated the child for in
flammation OF the brain, be concluded
that the death resulted from natural
causes and refused to hold an inquest.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

Mr.. Louis Jennings writes to the New
York World: "Mr. Walter arrived in
England last week, immensely pleased
with his journey to the United States
aud with all that happened to him here.
'Our visit to America if may venture
to quote his own words, 'Was in all re-
spects the most successlu ul and agreeable
enterprise of the kind that have ever
undertaken. The welcome we received
was more like that given to new m m
bers of FAMILY than to strangers"
We should have been dismayed, mad we
known when Mr.. Walter was in Chica-
go, that ne regarded his visit to the
United States as an "enterprise."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

National Associated Press to the Star.
SENATE,

National Associated Press to the Star.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. The Senate was
called to order by President Ferry.
In compliance with a resolution
adopted yesterday, MIR. Conkling pre-
sented a petition from large number
of dis inguished citizens OF New York
that in the settlement of the pending
Presidential question all partisanship
be laid aside, and that Congress be gov
erned by patriotism only.
HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Mr. Willis. of
New York, presented memorial OF
merchants, bankers and others OF New
York, asking for peaceable solution OF
the Presidential question. Referred to
the Select Committee on Counting tie
Electoral Vote.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Marriage Licensea.
The following marriage Licenses we

The following marriage Licenses were
issued since our last report:
W. FL. Cosgrove and Mary A. Lennon,
+. S. Knox and Lizzie g. Rockey.
j. +. Pellit and May Grandon.
j. Il. d. xon and Mary Ellis.
Robt. Meredith and EliZ. Baker.
j. Chameles and Fanny Brown.
IL. IL. Winter and Isabella q. Garrett,
2. Kaufman and Barbara Schmidt.
l.. Schefteder and Caroline SchefeIt,
Geo. r. Rowe and Mamie Griffin.
L. B. Hubbell and Ann w. Chase,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
THE LATEST
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS

Com m OdOre Vanderbilt'S Funeral.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. At is announced
that the funeral OF Commodore Wander
bilt will take place Sunday morning.
MIR. TiIden to Washington.
A special dispatch to the Graphic from
Washington says it is stated that Gov.
Tilden is soon to take up his residence
in Washington, where he may personally
direct the winters campaign.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
STOCK INVESTMENTS.
$50, 800. $500, $500, 81, 900.
ALEX. FROTHINGHAm e. co.,

Bankers and Brokers, No. 12 Wall street, New
York. mako for customers desirable invest
ments Of large or small amounts in stocks of
legitimate character, which frequently pay
sTom i've to thirty times the amount invested
every twenty days Stocks bought and carried
as long as desired on deposit Of five per cent
ThSulars and weekly reports 'ast sraa
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
BOARD OF PUBLIC wOK3S.
Business Transacted by the Boar d
This Morning.

BuslmeSs TfaMsaCLed by the BOar d
This Morning.
The Board met In regular session,
all members present, and President Bell
in the chair.
The payroll Of the Hydrant, Repair
and Paving Department OF the City
Water-works, amounting to 81, 521 so,
was received and ordered paid.
The committee to whom was referred
the Improvement of Jones street recom-
mended the following, which was
adopted:
"Resolved, That the Engineer be
directed 10 prepare the necessary
papers to improve Jones street from
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Destructive Fire in Corning.

National Associated Press to the StaE.
CORNING, N. Y, Jan. "A destructive
fire broke out i'll this place this morning
and is still burning. The Erie Railroad
depof, telegraph off 70, and several
buildings have been burned. The loss
is over 500, 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
UIOrtuarV.

Nellie Harris, % years, city.
Della johnson, rs years, city.
James Whitehead, II years, England.
Clara b. Henderson, IL weeks, city.
Anna Schonebaum, 10 yrs., Germany.
Clara b. Richardson, 4weeks, city.
Chns. Baumgardner, 81 years. Baden.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Michigan.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LANSING, MICH, Jan. 4-The Legisla-
ture convened this morning, and Gov.
Bagley's address was sent in.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04

National Associated Press to the Star.
BOSTON, Jan. 4,-rhe message of Gov.
Rice was delivered this forenoon. The
net reduction of State debt the past
year was $33 900. The present funded
debt is $34, ,9S6, 464 90.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04


CHARLES MATTHEW'S FIRST ENGAGR'
MENT.7-llis first regular engageIneIt 1t
was at Dublin, where he had very
good taste OF the miseries OF the calling
he had chosen. Tue manager was iia-
pecunous, and salaries were seldom
forthcoming. More than once our as
pirant passed couple OF days without
food, but all the while studying, with
undiininished enthusiasm, parCS which
lie might never be called upon TO play.
He burned for low comedy, bat Was
cast tor walking gentleman. He was at
the time lanky BOY of seventeen; he
hat been subject to fits as an infant, ana
these had distorted mis- features, SThe
otf.side of my mouth took such an aft .E-
ton for my ear" 0e says; 'tnat il seems
to have made perpetual struggle 10
form closer communication villa IL,
and one eyebrow became fixed as 3
rusty weathercock, while The other
popped an inch apparently beyond Its
proper position"
Lewis, the comedian, described him az
the tallest man in the world (he was
only tive ieet ten, however,) and the
funniest, with no regular mouth, bui
speaking from little hole in tue cheek4
The ceiebrated Miss Farren came to
star al Dublin, and he was cast for her
lover, 4 sentimental spoon, in the now
forgotten comedy of 'Pne Citiz. I'm" For
this part he describes himself as being
dressed in scarleL coat made tor u man
a head shorter than himself, the sleeves
reaching only within an inch OF his
wrists, ayellow embroidered waiStcoai,a
pair o. black satin breeches scarcely coz
eriug the knee, and showing les guilt
less OF CAT; powdered hair, tied in
queue, aud chapedu bras which he
scarcely knew WhdI 70 do with. When
he came before the audience there WAS
general shout as though a clown had
made his appearance. "Ohl see the
mopstickV' "Ah, Pat, hould your
breath or you'll puff MIN off thexstage"
"Uh, the creethure! wnat a slice OF a
manw "Arrah, where's your other hal;i
Why didn't ye bring it with you, my
jewel? Such were lew Of his greetiogs
from the gallery. When he made his
exit he was followed by a universal
"WhooW Then voice cried out, IA
groan Tor the long lobsterP' which was
given with great emphasis.-L Temple
Bar,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-04
Good Slelghimg in Louisiana,

National Associated Press to the STAR.
SHREVEPORT, LA Jan. 4.-Consider-
able snow has fallen here, and there is
good sleighing, for the first time within
the memory of the oldest Inhabitants.