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KENTUCKY,
NOEeS aud News Items from the
Old Common w ealth.
Special to the Star.

special TO me btAr.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. H.-Captain
III. RIland, the Prosecuting Attorney of
the Louisville City Court, and Miss Eu-
genie Mendel, daughter of MIR. Julius
Mendel, were married at 8 O'Clock last
night at The residence Of the bride, No.
96 West Chestnut street.
A correspondent from Grifinberg,
Shelby County, KY, writes: At
o'clock this morning the wife of Mr..
Ii. W. Jackson hung herself by a
rope. She was cut down be-
fore death, but died few mo-
ments later. She leaves bwo small
children. She tried to hang herself last
night but was prevented BY her triends.
Allen, of this place, and had been mar.
ried about five years.
NIoHoLAsvILLE, KY, Dec. 12-Speoial
Post-otfice Agent Brown is investigating
the PUsl.ofice here. Postmaster Letcher
is absent, and there are rumors Of q de-
feiency. The amount is unknown.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 12-E. H. Taylor,
Jr., has been acquitted OF all the charges
against him i'll Judge McManama's
Court.
STANFORD, Dec. R.-Stanford brIstles
with bloodlsss but business bayonets
A guard of twenty men, armed with
needle guns from the State arse nal
patrol the streets night aud day, and a
quiet determination to put an end
TO organ zed and individual laWlessnes.
pervades the body of the people. In
the Jail are George Saunders and W
Il. James and two negroes, charged
with the robbery OF Buohanan's
store at Grab Orchard last Sat
urday night week. preliminary tria
OF Saunders for the offense has beef
going on since Saturday, and will be con
Ia conclusive.
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WASHINGTON.
Considering the Border Trouble

ICOms10efAmg the border HrOubl0s
| National Associated Press 10 the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Gen. Ord was
before the Senate Military Committee
yesterday, and explained the situation
Of affairs on the Rio Grande border, the
| causes Of the disturbance there, and the
necessity for an increase OF military
force. Senator Maxsy read letters from
the Secretary OF War, Gems. Sherman
and Sheridan, and others upon the same
subject, and the Committee, after some
discussion, agreed Unanimously that
Senator Maxey should report bill ap-
propriating 5000, 900 for the erection Of
lour military posts on the Rio Grande
border, to be located at the discretion
Of the Secretary OF War. These posts
will have TO be built Of stone, as there
is no timber whatever In that section Of
In their construction will have to be
brought all the way from New Orleans.
Anxious as the people on the border are
for the protection Of their lives and
property, yet they ask an exorbitant
price for the land required for these
posts, and as an example of this it may
be cited that piece of property for
which last year the owner asked lO.0OO
Is placed this year at the ridiculous
price Of $25 coo.
The Wrecked Huron.
The Secretary of the Navy has re-
ceived telegram from ThOs. Il. LOCKER.
at the Huron wreck, in which he states
that those who have had charge OF the
wreck have done everything IN their
power, and the friends of The deceased
may rest assured of duty tenderly and
lovingly done. Up to Saturday evening
ninety bodies had been recovered, ana
identified eight officers and seventy-one
men, and eleven bodies not identified.
The wrecking steamers gang is now in
iull Charge and can do the rest. The
wreck ls under water except portions OF
the bow at low water, and at the ports
here and there. The pivot-gun is visi-
Die and can be saved. The ship is
hogged and the whole stai board side
ripped of. The sea is dashing in and
over 1t.
The Cabinet Session
Yesterday was partly devoted to the
discussion OF general business connect.
ed with the different departments OF
the Government. The Secretary Of
State presented new evidence In regard
10 the steamer Estelle, showing oonclu-
siYely that she was destined for pur-
puses prohibited by our neutrality laws.
The evidence against this vessel, Or
rather against the des gus OF The parties
for whom she was built is SO strong That
the Government has finally decided 10
prevent her leaving port, at least until
the most satisfactory guarantees are
given that she will not be- used for any
purpose in violation OF the neutrality
laws of The United States. The Mexican
border affairs were also talked over, but
no new features were presented. After
the adjournment OF the Cabinet the Sec
retary OF State cslled at the War De-
parlment and held conference VITA
the Ge neral Of tue Army on the Mexican
beruer subject.
Our South American Trade.
MIR. Lorin Bludget, OF Philadelphia,
argued before the House Committee on
Commerce yesterday in favor of the
Houss Rss0lution No. 8, authorizing the
Spiointment Of Commissioners 70 asosr-
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Correspondence OF the Star.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1877.
The Treasurer OF the United States
says that the old
CART-WHREL PENNIES
are not legal tender, and never were,
and no one is bound to take them in pay
for either postage or beer. Nome have
been coined for twenty years, but they
are redeemed by the Government in lots
Of $40 at their face value. The total
amount coined was equal to s, ,562, ,SSA A.
Somebody suggests we ought to coin
more and pay the bonds with them. They
are "honesp money any way, each one
hundred being worth 81.
OUR BABY SHOW.
We are to have one In January, and
it promises to be a grand affair, espe-
cially ifthe '.color llhe' ls not drawn,
for we will put w asmngt0n against the
world for cunning darkey babies. Every
alley ana tenement can turn out
scores of the cutest, fattest, grsasiest
pickaninnies in the country, Of all con-
ceivable shades, from ooal-black TO h0-
meOpathic mu1atto.
THE sCHURZ STORY.
The authoritative contradiction OF the
report that Secretary Schurz sent in the
name OF Mr.. Hayt for Indian Commits
sioner to the Senate, and had the Presi-
DENTS name attached thereto without
his leave is not yet forthcoming, and the
newspapers are growing about IL. 1t
will doubtless be proven to be a canard,
for MI. SchurZ would do nothing Of the
kind.
BLOOD ON THE MOON.
The Presidents sentiments in his mes.
sage on the silver question have thrown
the silver men into red hot tantrums,
and Bland, Ewing g. Co. in the House,
and Senator Jones and others in tn e
Chamber are putting on their war paint
and sharpening their soalping knives.
and Will be on the war pain this week
They VOW that the bill must pass before
they Will vote any appropriations to
carry on the Government. Do they think
10 bulldLze the President, and brighten
the country? We shall see fun this
week, when the silver bill is to come up
in the Senate. 1t is thought the bill oau
easily pass the Senate. VIII it BIZ vetoed ?
QIid nunes say it will.
THAT POST. OFFICE.
The suspended Toledo Z. NJ, Captain
Bowling, has been re-instated in the Of
fce and Alexander Reed, E o., is now
aiting for his own confirmati0n. When
MIR. Reed once gets the place 'tor sure"
he will probably think be has earned it,,
tor seldom, il ever, had an applicant SO
much opposition to contend against.
MAD EXHIBITORS.
Why, oh, why, can not Congress settle
the Paris Exhibition Appropriation? 1t
is ridiculous that such delay should pre-.
vail, and wOuld-be exhibitors, all over
the country, are sending in their bless
ings by every mail, and some 1.-THE mad
dost ones come from the City Of Pork.
opolis.
IL is now said that II enry L. Dodge, OF
California, Is to be Superinte Of the
San Frauciseo mint, an appaintmen {
eminenuy fit to be made.
CINcLNHATI,
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THE LATEST
Bancroft Davis, Vice Loring.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The President
to-day nominated j. G. Bancroft Davis
of New York, to be Judge of the Court
of Claims, vice Loring. The appoint
ment Is regarded as excellent, and
meets with the approval OF all Republi.
cans.
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Whole Family Poisoned.

National Associated Press to the star
MERIDEN, CONN, Dec. IA family Of
the name of Donovan was poisoned to-
day, by eating cheese on which arsenic
rrobab die
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Edition

EG5~ WRATHBR.-Probably fair or partly
cloudy weather for the next twenty-four hours.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

TILDERS' MANUAL-A complete practi-
NJ col guide adapted to all trades using gild-
ing; also SILVkRlNG, and other valuable
matter just out. 50c. OF anybook seieE
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iron and wood working tools. A great varie-
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feathers. l6c per 10. Feathers renovated. G.
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At 8 1-3c Per Yard.
DRY GOODS, &c.

One Case of FANCY SUITiNGS In Navy
: Blue, Myrtle Green, Brown, &C., with fancy
effects Of high colors, at l21ac per yard
worth 25c.
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LACK-BO ARD IN THE SUNDAY
ID SCHOOL.-A practical guide for superin-
tendents and teachers by Frank Beard. Fully
illustrated. 81 90 Of booksellers OF by mail.
JESSE HANEY & CO., H9 Nassau street
New York.
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r IQUOR and OPIUM Habits Self Cured
~ New book OF vital value, also exposes fall
lRcious treatment aud nostrlims, 75c JESSE
HANEY II CO.. 1l9 Nassau street, New York
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tain on what terms mutual beneficial
treaty of commerce with Brazil can be
arranged. Further argument on the
same subject will be heard to-day.
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At 2Sc Per Yard

= hSS~ We have decided not to wait till after
sthe Holidays to close out our large lines OF
those goods, and will offer them from now on
at prices which will sell them with rush.
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GREAT FIRE IN MADRID.

MADRID, Dec. ia great fire o.
Cured at Santander to-day, causing a
damage Of four million reals.
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THE. EAsTERN-VvAR.
The Turks waning ana Like
~ TO be Overcome.

The Turks made brilliant summer
campaign, winning victory Oh almost
every field, but they seem to have spent
all their power, and of late the Rus
sian solid columns march triumphant
ly over them. The disasters which
have oyertaken the Turks seems Ger
tainly to foreahadow their complete
overthrow. The Russians outnumber
them, and bring on new armies TO fill
their broken ranks. If present re
ports are true, but they are doubtless
much exaggerated, We doubt -
Turks can withstand a vigorous VIM.
campaign The winter only can save
them. And IN fact, if their finances
AMI supplies, are as bad as reported
further fighting viii be unnecessary.
for want will suJjueate them.
Il is barely possible thatsome other
nations may take the one side or the
other. aud thus prolOog the var au-
other season
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Protcs,ant sirterhoods.

The action of the House Of Bishops
of the Episcopal Church, 10 adopting
a canon for the organization of a
ssterhood of deaconesses, is very
significant 1t proves that Church
like the Roman Catholic, appreciates
the importance of systematically
utilizing the piety and religious zeal
Of its female MEMBERS
Already there are sisterhoods 10 the
Episcopal Church, the members OF
which wear a religi, US habit, aud
IemporariIy or permanently devote
themselves to religious, educational.
or charitable work. The action of the
House OF Bishops, which will doubt
less be sustained by the House Of
Delegates OF the General Convention
will lead to the extension Of these
agencies within the Church, and
Protestant sisters, clad in a religion.
habit, viii become common.
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Dted es JoY

The Fall River (Mass News Of
the 18th inst. says: Lust week
Mrs. Clinton, an Irish woman, abou,
City years of age, arrived IS this city
IRON England, intending % pass he,
reminding years with her Daughter, d
married woman, living at Globe
Village She had another daughter
living in neighboring State, and the
two had made up purse to pay THEN
mothers passage to this country
Mrs. Clinton arrived here the first oil
the week aud went directly to her
daughter house. A few days alter
her arrival, the second daughter came
TO visit her, bringing two grand children
whom the old lady had never seen.
Going to the door to meet them, the
grandmother lifted the children from
the carriage and when the daught er
alightei, embraced her with, Oh dear,
[ have SO longed to see you for the
last time, and it is the last time say
ing which she sank into chair and
expired before any aidl,could be given
her. She was buried on Sunday last. =
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win saayes Back Down.

The present extra session of Con-
gress has not got squarely to work YET
The Senate is sparriDg over the ad-
mission of the Louisiana Senators,
while the House is doing nothing
waiting on its committees.
The coming together of the leading
Republican Senators aud Congress
men, brings the issue directly TO the
front as to whether the Republican
party will stand by Hayes, or whether
Hayes ~ill.be compelled to back down
and 90 with his party. The expires
sion Of the leading Republicans, who
have been in consultation flows, that
a majority Of the Republican leaders
are not eudorsers Of Hayes policy
but the trouble is, with them, to what
extent they shall carry their OPPOSE
ton. Some favor an open fight win
the Administration, while perhaps
majority are urging some patch up
unity of the party. There is htue
doubt but that the ultras wall force an
issue, and then the clash will come
The leading papers assert that Hayes
has the back bone to stand firm, and ID
truth his frmness so far displays an
admirable degree of herOism. tbs
party have tried cajolery and bullying
by turns, but Hayes has TcsVed on 10
a straight direction as he first began.
IF the Republican party can be united
to the idea of an open fight ag tisst
him in the Senate, they may possibly
force him to back down, Tor be well
knows he can hope for no permanent
succor from the democrats. The dem
ocrats will uphold aud support him so
long as he pursucs democratic policies
but will not countenance him a step
further. Hence it would seem that
Hays must 20 over to the Democrats
entire, or else surrender.andi.go back
to the Republicans. IT he is an hon
est, sincere man, he will stand firm in
the hight. In few weeks the clash
must come.
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senator Beck,s views.

Senator Beck, of Kentucky. summa-
ICES the situation by saying that the
Republicans stole the Presidency from
he Democrats, and now the Democrats
have stolen the President from the
Republicans He adds that no power
N earth, except the power OF the
Democratic party to make mistakes,
cap prevent the Democrats from elect
ing all the Presidents of the country
TOR the next twenty FIVE years. But
~ order to do this, the Democrats, he
-ays, must come out for free trade, the
liver dollar, and paper money for Gus
ans duties. H. wants all this done
before the adjournment of the present
cssion = Washington dispatch to ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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Habberton's new book, Some
Folks" hasc&he following sketch
Sans wife is very i'll and she has
sent for Sam to come to her bedside,
the doctor and nurses leave the hus
band and wife together
Sam doctor says | amt got much
time left
Mary" said Sam, Il wish ter God
| could die fur yer. The children
It's them | want to talk about
Sam, replied his wife An. | wish
they could die with me, rather'n hay EN-
live ez I've he'd ter Not thet you
amt been a kind husband to me, FOL
YOU bev. Whenever | wanted meat
yev got it, somehow; an when yey
been ugly drunk yev kept away from
the house. But I'm dyin', Sam, and
its eos you We killed me.
Good God, Mary ~ cried the as
toui-hed Sam, Jumping up. "Sure
crazy-herc, doctor
Doctor cant do DO good. Sam; keep
still and listen, if yer love me Ike yen
once said yer did, far haven't gor
much breath left" grasped the woman
Mary said the aggrieved Sam, II
>won to God | dunno what yer driyiu
at
It's jest this Sam. replied the wo-
man, yer TUX me, tellin' me yed love
me an honor me an perfect me Yen
mean to say, now. yev done IL? N a
dyun Sam, and | amt got DO favors
to ask Of nobody, an' m telIin the
truth, not KNOWN what word II be my
last
Then tell a Teller where the KILN
came in Mary, for Heavens sake,
SAID he unhappy Sam.
Its comm all along, Sam, said
the woman. There Is women IN the
States, so I've heerd, that married for
home an bread an butter, but you
promised more'n that, Sam, an I've
waited an it amt com an there
something in me that's ell starved an
cut to pieces an its your fault, Sam
| tux yer fur better or fur wuss, au
I've never srumbied
Il know yer hain't. Mary, whisper
ed the concicuce stricken Pike. An
| know what yer mean E; God ID
only let yer be fur few years IN sec
ef the thing can't be helped DONE
cuss me, Mai}; I've never kuowed how
/ &c been a-goin. [ wish there was
somethiu' could do fore 'you 20 to
pay yer all / owe yer. Ia 20 back 90
everything that mikes lie worth
LevIu
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The COEOr Line.

LSheIbyyiIIe tTenn.) CommerciaI.l
The Northern Methodists, who have
heretofore dwelt together in unity
have rent asnnder the ties that bound
them, and hereafter the blacks and
the whites will no more assemble to-
gether in one body. At their confer
enee, held here last week, they con
eluded TO draw the color iine and sep
srate the black sheep from the white
ones. Preambles and resolutions were
drafted. read, discussed and voted
upon. setting forth the reasons why a
dissolution was necessary. There was
nineteen votes cast in favor of divis
ion and four opposed to division.
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The. Murphy movement Is
sweeping the country in the Blue
Grass region. Thousands upon
thousands have joined it and the cry
ia still.they come. .Itfis movement
in the interest of temperance-simply
pledgiug yourself 'to touch not, taste
not, handle not" intoxicating liquors
and to use your influence in the sup
preston of the traffic 1t appeals to
no law or legislation for aid, only to the
moral nature of man, and it seems to
be meeting with the grandest success.
Il seems to recognise the want Of
patronage" as the best means of abol>
ishing the saloons.
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decrease of Buslpess Failures

We have at last reached point
where the list Of business failures in
his country shows decrease as com
pared with the same period in the
'hree preceding years. While this
tact. in itself, does not prove that the
period of business depression is over,
is is at least an encouraging feature
II hard times produce failures in bus
mess, decrease in the number of such
failures indicates that the conditions
tor doing business are improving
When. too, we have such valid
grounds for expecting a better trade,
as the vast corps and the renewed con-
idence felt 10 the Southern States af-
ford, it is not unreasonable to predict
that the country will, during the com
ing year, enjoy prosperity which has
uOt been accorded to it since the panic
of lS73.- New York Evening Post
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one Thing Certain.

One thing is very certain. With
I'll their smooth talk in praise OF Mr..
Hayes and his policy, the Democrats
have no idea of breaking away from
heir old party ties to give him and
his policy their support. The theorists
Who dreamed of a d. pemberment OF
he two parties, and break 10 the
Democratic ranks, may as we'll aban
Ion the notion. We may set it down
- an indubitable fact that the Demo-
rats will hold together without mate
rial:break anywhere along the line.
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An Essue Diraes.

EHtcr Hick58az Courier win you,
Judge Boone, Capt. Tys~r, Judge Cross
land, or some ether party leader, define
any issue, or issues, which divide the Re-
publican and Democratic PARTIES Of to-
day. Hayes Republicans approve and
illustrate home rnle and State sovereign
". Democrats and Republicans, alike,
agree and diasgree, as TO tariff, national
finance, national all to internal improve
ments, etc. viii you give " a direct an
swer. An OLD DEMOCRAT.
Respectfully referred to the Louis
riIIe .IefersOniaR.
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The West Tennessee Synod was in
session in May6eld Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, which explains this from
the Monitor: IF you pass through
the hen-roost with careful eye, just
now. you will notice sadness creeping
aver the eountenances Of the old hens
It is not simply the knowledge fat
they must die, but the thought that
they must be sold for spring chickens
after they are laid out.
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The following distinguished persons
are known to be aspirants for the posi-
ton now occupied by Hon. William
Lindsay Judge CaswelI Bennett, OF
Livingston; Hon. Thomas II. Hines,
of Warren; Hon. J. NJ Bigger, of
McCracken; judges Grace and Dab
ney, of Trigg, and Hon. g. w. VII
liams. of Daviess.