The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-31
NEW YORK CITY.
Davenport Still Lives.
Press TO the Star

Davenport StiIl Lives.
National Associated Press TO the Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A special from
Canton, Pa, says e. L. Davenport is
still alive, but in a critical condition.
He is suffering from rheumatic fever,
and his condition yesterday was such
that death was momentarily expected.
He rallied, however, and passed q more
comparatively comfortable day. His
physician is not without hopes OF his
recovery.
The B. & o. New Loan.
Iu speaking of the Baltimore " Ohio
Railroad Company's new ten-million-
dollar loau, the Commercial Advertiser
says: "The loan is upquestionab!y Sc
cured by mortgage on the Chicago Di-
vision, which was constructed without
incurring any debt, and which has been
totally free, during the thirty months of
OF it's existence, from any incumbrance
Of the kind that has just been thrown on
it's shoulders. 1t is thought the new
loan will stimulate American securities
abroad. The exact percentage could
not be ascertained, but it is thought
that all the facts will be made public. in
the course OF a few days. 1t has been
known for long time that the B. u o.
have been considering the wisdom OF
taking new loan, but the opposition
has been pointed toward the main
branch. 1t is reported that the plans
would have been consummated several
months ago, had it not been for the
Russian war. The visit OF Mr.. Garrett
to Europe, some time since, is now as
soclated vaguely with the new debt"
New Telegraph Rates.
A meeting of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company was held yesterday. An out
line Of proposed new rates was drawn
up, which will be presented to the A. &
2. Company for confirmation. The new
schedule will go into effect next week
il confirmed by that Company.
Officials Of both Companies state that
conservatism has been the guide, and
the tariff has been increased only to
moderate degree. Rates to Buffalo, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Washington re-
main at Is cents, but to Chicago, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis 90 cents, or an In
crease Of 100 per cent. over the present
tariff, but 81 less than was charged be-
fore the telegraph war was begun. To
New Orleans an Increase has been made;
70 cents, the present rate, has been in
creased 10 81 IS. An officer OF one of the
Companies says the schedule prepared
IL not general in its character, but is
merely coufued to the leading cities,
where the bulk Of business is done, and
the increase is so slight that business
men will have no cause for complaint.
ON wall Street.
The failure of the Savings Bank of Chi
cago has had no effect Whatever on bus
mess in Wall street. Mt "a word about
the suspended Savings Bank has been
heard.
Brigham YouDg's Successor.
Henry G. Bywater, presiding elder OF
the church OF the Latter Day Saints in
Williamsburg, was intervewed to-day
as to the death OF Brigham Young. He
says he entertains no fear of trouble over
the successor to the prophets place. In
his opinion John Young will be Sc
lected.
wild Texas Steer.
A Texas steer ran wildly up Thirty
ninth street yesterday, driving the peo-
pie before him. At Forty-hrst street
the steer tossed boy into the middle OF
the street. The lad escaped with slight
| Injuries. Then he encountered officer
| Leaby, who fred four shots. into his
shoulder. The animal then turned upon
the officer and chased him DO vn Forty.
first street and tossed him over the
fence into the unfinished sewer. The
otlicer's clothes were torn almost from
his body and his back was badly gored.
He was taken fainting to the police
station. The officers finally shot the
steer in the lett eve, ana the animal fell
on it's back and died. In the race of the
Steer TWO children were Knocked down
and badly injured. A little girl was
chased up the steps OF her re sidence,
and another little girl, seven years OF
age, was tossei on the horns of the steer,
but she escaped with slight injuries.
| Officer Leahy suffered most severely.
He has several wounds in the back, and
his right leg is terribly bruised.
Why Cornell Sticks.
Since President Hayes Civil Service
Reform order. every official in this city
connected with the Federal Government
has resigned his connection with pOliti-
Cal organizations, Assembly, and Dis.
trict and county General Committee.
The sole exception being naval officers
along with Is. Cornell, Chairman OF the
State Central Committee. He Is stlll
chief of the Republican organization of
his State, and u member Of the N National
Republican Committee. In order to as
certain from MIR. Cornell why he has
not complied with the order OF the Pres
ident, reporter called upon him. MIR.
Cornell. respectfully declined to say
anything on the subject of Civil Service,
Tut said 1t wi | rot be long before he
should be able to give some informa tion
bearing upon this matter which Wil
solve the apparent prob EN-.