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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

young sea. Mr.. John Ryan. OF the Nj.
Auburn Street Railroad Company, who,
by the way, is an expert swimmer, VSl'
unteered his services In getting Ia tha
water to. tear of the side Of the box. aeA
kuock out the nails which were sticking
up, andthis.d duty he performed TO tFe
satisfaction OF Mr.. Stewart, who gener-
ously presented him with q 50 Dill for ans
services. Az length, when ali was readys
one end of the box was swung
around into the water, aud at the word
of command given by Stewart it Was
tilted up, and the whale rolled over ihtD
the water. 1t was fun to see her SPLASH
aud play in her native element. she
felt good after being confined in box
tor several hours. The huge form oil tAo
sea monster could be traced by lle ip.
pie which arose to the surface Every
few minutes she would come up to blow
sticking her huge sn0ut Few inches
above the surface, and giving xeae 30
most peculiar noise.
THE EXHIBITION.
Mr.. Stewart has arranged every thine
convenient for the showing OF OF hH
pet, and the exhibition will take piaea
this evening at 7 O'Clock. Large reflect
ors, eight feet in diameter. have been
constructed above the tank, and there
will be no difficulty in getting gcoa
sight.
Alter the successful landing Of the
whale this morning the Prussian Aii'
tary Band, which plays nightly at Frank
| Hartrs Lookout House, got togethers
and under the direction OF Mr.. Cari
Beyer, The leader, played in maguifiesRs
strains the "Wnale March,"
Mr.. Harper, DR.. Taylor, Mr.. Hender-
sou, Mr.. Edgerly, and number OF press
reporters, in the meantime were seated
close by, drinking the foaming lager u
the health Of Mr.. Stewart, to wAom ths
people of this city are indebted ier
sight Of the amphibIous monster.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
81. Ludwig,s Church.

Yesterday Was grand anu glorious
day at st. LudHig's Church, corner u
Eighth aud Walnut streets. The He's.
sian Military Band played sever al :,
lsCt pieces during Mass, as also the '1ls
Deum.n
Tbe Solemn High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Fisher, ana an interesting SER
mon w&s delivered b. Rev. Paul Lee.
pcld. Miss Arniiz and MIR. Wiiieks
sang MlllIrd's ''Voui Creator"
The cnjil, uader the direction or Prot.
Chas. Jonas, produced Webei's Al ass IN
U. Tae "Aynus Der' ( Ito solo) was
mayDinoeptiy rendered by Mrs. kaLa
Wordragen.
The onoir will have q picnic on Nom
day, July 0, at Walnut Hills Garden.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
FOR SALE.
Istcn.l Associated Prose to the Star.

HHEQDAt h5soolhJep FfOse 70 the Sthr
BosToN, June 26,-A party OF four me'
and a hoy belonging In this city an
Cambridge went down the harbor yc-
lerday aitel noon in small sail-boa'
and when of Fort Independence one u
til M fell overheard. While the other
were trying to save him tho boat fllet
and sunk. One skipper clung to q spa
and was saved, as was also the DO,
who struck out for shore, but the othei.
were drowned. The boy who was res
eued is messenger for the Atlantic 4
Paoific Telegraph Comnanv
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
bellevue House,

Ii. Hildebrandt, the enterprising pro-
prietor of the Bellevue House, announces
that he has made limited engagement
with Madame Nj. Salvati, a celebrated
prima donna from New York, who will
appear this, Monday, evening aud every
evening during the week, in connection
with the celebrated uessen Military
Admission free.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
Accidental Drowning.

Last evening James Casey, while
bathing In the Harlem River near High
Bridge, was taken with cramps and
sank, and James A!agough while at
tempting TO save his friend, was pulled
under the water and both were drowned.
Pat. s. Tracey, who attempted TO save
the drowning meu was also pulled under
the water and narrowly escaped being
drowned. Both bodies were recovered.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
Third Edition
PROBABLY fair or partly cloudy soedther
for the meet togenty four hours.
THE LATEST
Terrific Storm.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, June pa terrific win
and rain storm is raging in Northwest
ern Missouri, all Of Iowa and in la G
portions OF Illinois and Michigan. Til
telegraph wires are all down. At tPeoria
the Wiud lifted the tin roof off the Cham.
Der OF Commerce.. Severe hall and light.
ming prevail at Bloomington. No ac.
count of news as to damage to crops.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
NEW YORK CITY.
Good for the Army Officers.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Messrs. George
and Louis Leland, proprietors OF the
Slurtevant House of this city, great
resort tor army officers, have given in.
struotions that until appropriations are
made for the army no bills shall be made
against army officers who may be guests
at their house
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
------Sse-
The Indians TO be Put Down,

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Instructlons
have been sent to Gen. Mcdowell tu
use all the force that eau be spared ii
crushing out the Indian rebellion, and
o pay no attention to boundary lines,
but to pursue them whereye: they 60.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

Henry Johnson, OF Lock:aud, the col.
ored man whom the last Grand Jury in.
dicted Tor murder in the second degree
{ for killing his wife on the 18Th OF last
April), appea' ed in the Common Pleas
Court before Judge Johnston this morn
ing, and pleading guilty to manslaughter
was remanded for sentence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
Board oil Public Works.

The Board met in regular sessloa.
all the members present, and President
Bell in the chair.
The following was adopted:
"Resolved, That the Cincinnati Con-
soliGated Street Railroads be, and they
are hereby respectfully requested to pus
in the improved curve on Freeman street
in front Of their stables" .-.
a resolution was adopted appointing
Mr.. George klotter, sr., Superintendent
of the Washington Park, at a com, ,en-
sation Of $l5 per week, services TO com.
merce July /.
The services Of Gabriel Gebhardt.
park employe, were discontinued.
a bill lamGunting to S12O, tor repairs to
the interse ection OF SiXtu and Central
avenue, was presented by the Street
Railroad Company and ordered paid.
The following payroll was approved
and ordered palu;
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
Fifty four Buildings in Marblehead
Mass, Burned.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BOSTON, MASS, June 25 "A large fir,
is raging at Marblehead, Mass. Fifty
four buildings, including the depot, al
the shoe factories and churches, hav
been dest o. ed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
rhe CHIEF Justice amd the Charles.
t0Miams.

WASHINGTON, June %.
TO the Editor Of the Star:
Being an old and intimate friend of
,he Chief Justice of the United States;
t.aying been made acquainted with the
ubstance Of his letters to his family
while recently occupiet in the discharge
If mis- Off cial duties ut Charleston, s. o.,
md having conversed with him touoh-
ing his social experiences in that city
since his return. am, probably, as we'll
,cquainted with the matter from mis-
JOINT OF view as any ole who will take
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
To the Pe,,isentiary,

Charles Cooper appeared before Judsa
Johnston, OF the Court OF Comm
Pleas, to-day, aud was sentenced 10 iee
Penitentiary for one year ana TO pap
the costs Of prosecution, on The cnarso
OF grand larceny
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
General Sherman.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-General Sher.
man leaves tonight en- route for the Ye,
lowstone. He Will stop in Cincinna.i
for day or SO to attend II wedding.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
The Renacracx.

A meeting OF the Democratic County
Executive Committee will be held al
the Grand Hotel tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

Miss LILLE SwINNRr, the charming
young actress, III company with her
mother, is rusticasin4 al Leesburg, Ky.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
DRESS GOODS, &c.
INDUCEM EN- is!

1000 Plaids 5000 yards of Dress
Goods Sc and 1Oc these goods mae 5000 yards
12 1914 20 and Zoe. generally sold
for 20 to SOC ard 5000 yards Striped Grenadines for 12c
cheap at zoe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

suit. The Governor is anxious to have
q sufficient force on hand to protect the
Court and to enforce its DEGREES, as ne
Is determined, 80 lar as lies in his pow :
er, that all those implicated in the
Mountain Meadow massacre, or otner
outrages, shall be brought to justice.
Gold and silver.
After the completion Of the investiga-
tion OF the accounts and workings Of the
United States Mint at San Francisco,
for which object DR.. Lindermann, the
Director of the Mint, left for California
last week, the Directors will spend some
weeks In close inspection OF the capacl,
ty and workings OF the great gold ana
silver mines oil the West, upon Wnlca
the Government must rely tor its supply
Of GOLD and silver bulliol for coinage.
This examination by the Director OF the
Mint will have special reference to the
supply of gold and silver, which may De
safely calculated upon in anticipation
Of specie resumption January l, 1878,
and the probable remonejz alton OF
silver.
To Office.hOlders.
The President addressed the follow'
ing circular letter to all prominent led
| eral Uttice-aolders throughout the
| country:
s'EXECUTIvE MANSION,
"WAsHINGroN, ID. u, June 2.
| "SIR-I desire to call your attention
i the following paragraph in a letter
addressed by me to the Secretary of the
Treasury on conduct 10 be observed D,
officers of the General Government IL
| elation to elections:
".No officer should be required or per
mitted to take part in the management
Of political organizations, caucuses
conventions or election campaigns
Their right to vote and to express thel
views on public questions, either orall.
II through the press, is not denied, pro
vided it does not interfere with the dis
charge of their official duties. No as
sessments tor political purposes or OH
GERS or subordlnates should be allowed.
This rule is applicable to every depart
nent OF the Civil Service. 1t should b
understood by every officer of the Gen
1ral Government that he is expected T.
conform his conduct to its require
ments. Very respectfully,
| 'ISigned Il. b. HAYES"
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THE OLD WORLD.
National Associated Press to the Star.
ARTILLERY BATTLES.

ARTILLERY BATTLES.
LONDON, june 25.-The latest adVices
from the war on the Danube state that
heavy artillery battles proceeded
throughout yesterday at Oltenitza, Gra-
how and Kalaiat. Tue Russians made
an attempt to cross the river near Rust
cbuk, but werei defeated and driven
back with considerable loss. ...
THE SIEGE OF BATOUM.
A dispatch from TreUIzonde says it is
reported that the siege Of BatOum has
been raised and tbs Russian army with
drawn,
AUSTRIA PREPARING.
VIENNA, June 25.-Ine Au ,trian Cab
met has resolved to mobilize tue army
to protect he frontier. ..y
THE WAR AGAINST MONTENEGRO.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, June 25.-lt is eff
ciaily announced JnaG the Tu k ii div.
sions operating from Herzegovina and
Albania against Montenegro success.
fully effected junction yesterday morn.
ing, AMI are Low marching upon Get.
TIME.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

pieces Alpaca 80 Soc; Silk Finish
Mohar and for 3d. 60 !5e and L reduced one
under value to close offer for 80 Co. 60 Soc and $1
90 90 GOc splendid value Fine
S5c 81 25 Gune Black Silks for 81 so,
81 75 $ So 20 and SO 60 These special drives and are
tually sold less than they be imported.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

for 81 20, 49, So So $3 81 So SO to $10 Cal
ST. 25 $1 So We selling
these suits for less than the price Of material
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

shaw and Llama Lace Sacques for $ 3d. 81 $5 and
ward Skirts Panier shaWs Lace Curtains by the yard
offer great reduction.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25
SOCIETY NOTICES

r o. o. -SEMIANNUAL MEETING OF
/. VIM. Penn Lodge, TUESDAY EVEN
ING. S6th inst, for election of officers and
payment OF dues. H.U POW ER5,
j25-2t Permanent >ecretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-25

WANTEp---MISC
VXT TANrED-GIRl-Io do sowing on shirts
w etc. Call at u. MACKt'S shirt store
No. $50 kaCe street. ... jr25-2t*
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
The Lee Monumental Association.

At q meeting held yesterday OF the Robert E.
Lee Monumental Association, when Chas. L. Fem
ner, ESQ, was in the chair, thIrty-six additional
subscrib. RS were added to the list, making now
ninety-eight subscribers. Upon the obtaining Of
two more the association will proceed with the
adoption Of plan for the monument and laying
the foundation thereof. The estimat cost Of the
proposed monument is $4,000, but upon the OBJ
tanning OF $4,000 by the above number OF sub
scriptions, it is proposed to adopt pan and lay
the foundation.
1t was resolved that as soon az the one hun
dred names should be completed, the secretary
should call upon the subscribers for their sub
scrlpsions, according to the terms thereof.
1t was further resolved that at the same time,
the pre- sdent should invite architects aud artists
to present plans for the monument, the author
Of the plans accepted to receive one hundred
dollars.
1t was further resolved, that the monumental
committee should communicate with the City
Council as to the condition on which proper
site for the monument may be obtained.
After some other unimportant business the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call oil the
president.
1t thus seems as if this patriotic enterprise
was about to be placed on the road TO certain
succe5s.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
For Gshar7ty's sake.

In another column our readers will see the ad-
vertsement Of the succession sale OF ths last
remnants Of the estate of the late Daniel O.
Byerly, which property is offered at auction for
the benefit Of his widow. The many friends Of
Mr.. Byerly will doubtless take great pleasure in
participating in the auction sale Of tho iewelry
offered and will, in testimony of their affection
for the deceased, bid literally. II charity ever
had cause certainly this ia one, and our patri-
otIc citizens ought TO respond noby to the call.
The necessities Of Mrs. Byerly are such that
every friend ought 10 como forward at once in
her BEHALF for her circumstances are such that
every mite is moro than needed. Indeed, those
who cannot attend the sale, and who are desrous
Of assisting the widow OF that true patriot, can
leave their donations at the Office Of the DEMO-
cRAT. No more charitable cause than this calls
for our peoples aid, and IL is to be hoped that
. response commensurate with the cause will be
made.
Mrs. Byerly is now an inmate of the Louisiana
Retreat and needs all her friends can give her,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
'H'EzE Inquiry.
The Custom House Investigation Com NIT
tee Organize with Closed Doors.
consequence


Yesterday, about 1880 O'Clock, after some
hunting up OF chairs and tables, the Custom
House Investigation Committee were "ixtured"
in the Office labeled U. 8. Marshal, at the head
Of the steep acelivity turn right) oomplimented
sometimes by being called the "msin staircase
Of the Custom House.
The doors were hermitecally closed. but by
invoking the spirit OF deceased Reporters
matter easily accomplished since Prof. Cooks
has appeared among us-we ascsrtainsd that
there were present Gen. Barney, Speoial Agent
Evans, Gen. Sheldon and Col. Frank Hstoh,
FUII, COMMITTEE
present. and that Gen. Barney had been chosen
chairman Of the committee.
Our reporter having tested the knob of the
door, began to believe that th was not to be q
public investigation OF tho affairs Of The Custom
House, and IN order to ascertain the whole truth
he managed to obtain an interview with Gen.
Sheldon, and asked him whether the investigs-
ton was TO be conducted privately or publicly.
The General replied, 'Both" but did not make
the answer in o very decided tone. Further con-
versatlon resulted in learning from Gen. Sheldon
that the committee had inst met and were pre-
pairing to organize; that they would have to CON
suit together in order to agree ON
SOME SYSTEM
before going into an investigation. Whether tbs
plan OF operations Was agreed upon, ~ stated, is
yet to be ascertaiped.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
WATER WANTED.
The Dust on EspIanaae street IntoIera-
bic ana the inhabitants Excited.

Ehe Dust ON Esplanade street IntoIera~
bic ana the Inhabitants Excited.
me dsDizsns Of Esplsnads street, especially
those who live On The north side OF that thorough
fare from Claiborne to Broad street, have been
troubled lately with The notion that there s very
little virtue in water plugs II they are to be kept
perpesualy shut In bygons years shell road
was constructed ON that part of the street, and
the beauty and mellowness Of the oinate hss
been since particularly instrumental in keeping
up that institution.
In wet weather The aforesaid shell road is fnll
OF ruts. where mud makes corners against ye-
hieles. Now that rain ia soar6s the dust ia alto
gether insupportable. TIE ibfinitesimslly fine
grains OF sand and stoniosl particles Of lime
psrmsate the best closed windo vs and bring mis-
cry to the hearthstones OF honsekeepers The
peopls who live on thst street would be perfectly
willing to sprinkle the fronts of their dwelling
houses. but the utter lack OF water makes
sprinkling OF any kind an utter impossibility.
Under the eircum7 tances. it is proposed that
the City Administrators Lot the te for If the
reader prefers, water) plugs open ct least during
portion OF the day, so as to sfford an opportu-
pity TO the citizens OF employing mebldy to
sllay the dust by fair and ndfsctiminate s,,ripk-
ling. Administrator Edwards lives in that vi
cinity, and we believe that Mayor Pilsbury is not
stranger TO these parts. If il is so. we think
that they will readily SEQ The point and act in
consequence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05

Tonight the leading amateurs Of the city. with
Miss Corinne Bouligpy TO lead the van. will make
desperate artistic charge on the public in favor
Of the destitute families now under charge OF the
Ladies' Servants Of the Poor" There will be
m1sic and light and flowers there will be talent,
beauty and charity. VINO viii be able TO withstsnd
the spell? Miss Corinne, the lovely warbler,
has reserved her best notes for the occasion that
is sanctioned by and crowned with the diadem Of
charity, and We have no doubt that Grunewald
Hall to-right will be crowded. as much by the
purely sensual lovers Of artistic sounds, vel!
Of poetcal rnodulatioDs Of resounding waves Of
air to the higher aspirations of the soul that on
the wings OF angels tend to the sublime works Of
Oh rik
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
A Scene Of Carnage.
Tsperial tn fhe Demoerat

ISTFTTHT DHfTIUTTHT.I
LONDON, June A correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph sends the following from
Erzeroum:
/ have to record the most terrible event of
the present war. Two nights ago 1000 Circas-
sian cavalry. commanded by Monsha Pasha
were ordered to proceed toward Kars, entirely
unsupported by infantry or artillery.
They rested for the night at Bakli Ahmed.
The Russians secretly organized u powerful
force and, during the night, surrounded and
surprised the village in which the Circassians
had halted.
Only about five per cent Of the force of 1000
Cireassians escaped the carnage which fol
lowed. Monsha Pasha himself is among the
missing Greassans They fought desper-
ately. No quarter was given
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
THE WRECK or THE GEO. $. WRIGHT.
The Passengers saved from the Wreck
Only to he Murdered by the Indians.
Especial TO the Democrat

lSpecla 10 the Dem0cratJ
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The survivor of
the wreck OF the lost steamship Geo. s. Wright
has at last been discovered. He is an Indian.
named Coma, and was coal HEAVIER on board
the lost vessel. He was recognized on the
streets at Nananimo Friday. arrested and
brought to Victoria yesterday.
The Cblonist of to-day says that since the
disaster Coma has constantly evaded the po-
lice, and, until quite recently. it was not
known that there existed single survivor of
the wreck.
Coma confessed TO the Superintendent Of
Poltee after being duly cautioned, that al
night the boilers Of the steamship exploded,
[f.nd she began to sink at once. Capt. Aims
ley, with four United States officers and pas
sengers. got into the boat. and told Coma
who was on dock, to get in also. The rest Of
the people were in bed. or had tried TO escape
by means Of another boat. The captains
party. seven in all, pulled ashore near Cape
Caution, the party being nearly naked. The
Indians gave them blankets to keep them
warm.
day or two afterwards three canoe loads
Of Indians came to the spot and Capt. Ansey
offered the leader $500 to convey the ship
wrecked men to Fort Rupert. -Four Of the
Indians were armed with muslSets with which
they killed all the whites, tied stones to their
bodies and sank them in deep water. They
robbed the bodies of all vauables. including
the captains gold watch and chain. They
spared Coma, but told him that If he ever
dared to narrate the circumstances they
would kill his father
Coma thinks that all the people on board
the vessel who were in bed at tho time of the
explosion, were drowned, IA the boat went
down rapidly
The prisoner, Coma, was to-day confronted
by four prisoners, who were brought here by
the Rocket, and have since been In Jail here,
and he identified two of them as belonging to
the murderers of Capt Ainslce and his party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-05
Desperate scheme to Rob an Express
Train.
,Sperial to the Democrat.

Especial to the Democrat
ST. LOUIS, June An attempt was made
to rob the express train on the st. Louis and
San Francisco Road, late the Atlantic and
Pacific, Saturday night, at a point 1876 miles
from this city, near Wooden Station. OBJ
structions were placed on tho track, which
threw the engine and baggage car off the
track down an embankment forty feet high.
s. Richardson, fireman. and DR.. e. L.Atkinson,
who were on the engine, were instantly killed,
and Frank Cation, engineer so badly wdhnded
that he died in two hours after. At the time
of the accident four men appeared on the
edge of the embankment, fired several
shots into the train and then disappeared, but
no one was hurt by the bullets. There is no
clue to the perpetrators of this iiendish act.