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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

IN september last several parties en-.
tered the saloon of Henry Hasm yer, on
the corner of S Xth~ and Lock streets
and sooa they succeeded in raising a
row. During the excitement one of the
party grabbed the money drawer and
started on, but dropped it when he saw
mat ne was seen. Yesterday James
McDermot was arres led, supposed to be
one of the party, and will be tried De
cember II.
JOHN SHAFER sometime ago got be.
hlnd and paWned his watch at Sol. Mar
ln's paWn-shOp. Yesterday he called
for it, and when the clerk laid it on the
counter John grabbed it and ran, neg
leotlhg to pay for it. He was feet OF
foot and escaped, but the detectives
afterwards huuLeu him out and made
his arrest. He was fined $25.
FRED. FLAKER, OF Jackson County
brought suit III the United States DIS.
trict Court, this morning, against Nc
Alpin, Polk u CO., and others, to reeoy-
er So54 54, and Interest; also, Joseph II.
Wilson, assignee OF Frederick Fiaker.
bankrupt, against Adam Sherer, and
others, for the sale of certain real es-
tate.
THE ladies of the Flower Mission held
meeting at IL O'Clock this morning, at
the rooms OF the Y. NJ. q. A., to make
arrangements for Christmas donations.
Among the business done, a resolution
was passed reques ting that all donations
of flowers be left at the Y. MIC. A.
Hail, On Monday next.
THE house belonging to Mr.. Harrison.
NO. l36 East Sixth street, was entered
by robbers last night, but nothing is as
yet missed. This morning VIM. Scully
was arrested, supposed to be the cul-
prit and will be tried Dec. 27.
The Probate Court was closed this
forenoon, owing TO the funeral of tne late
John IL. Matson, Ia her OF Isaac b. Mat
son, Judge of the Probate Court. The
iuneral took place from the York-street
Church,
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". MI. Nj. l.. A.

The Independents of the Young Mems
Mercantile Library Association have
selected the following committee to
nominate ticket tor the election which
takes place GU January 3: Herman
Cooper. VIM. II. Laws, John S. Woods,
James V. Guthrie, Lewis heinsheimer,
George Eustls, Charles Evans.
The Regulars also held meeting last
evening ana appointed the following
committee for the same purpose: DR.. N.
7. Dandridge, Myron Banning, Louis
Strasser, FL. NJ. GULL, Henry Il. Wood
row, Thomas W. YardIey, W. W. Tay-
lor, e. Z. Goshorn, G. n. Luptou, John
L. Falls, VIM. McAlpiu, Chapman Ohm
sou, VIM. Z. Babb tt, Alex. Gordon,
Hunter Brooke, +. Brunning, r. Muir
dock, r. Williams, and G. b. Wlby.
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invited to lunch, at Major Eschenbre :
ners expense, anu that Captain Dustin,
after the beer and sandwiches had dis
appeared, amused himself by kicking
the tln.cups about, and when requisite d
by Major Eschenbrenner, his superior
officer, to desist, addressed him in a
most disrespectful ana abusive manner.
Another alleges that Captain Dustin,
as the head OF his company, received
from the police authorities of the city
during the riots two Thousand cartridges
for use, If necessary, and has since
failed aud refused to return them, al
though ordered to do so by his superior
officers.
Another charge is disrespectful con-
duct toward Captain Meader, of the
FIRST Il giment, while Captain Dustin
ana his company were at Newark during
The railroad riots.
me testimony Is in progress. Captain
DusIln acts as his own attorney.
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A Court-martial Of the Ohio National
GuaI", consisting of Colonel Smith, Of
Day ton, President; Captain johnson,
OF the Lytle Greys, Judge Advocate
Lieutenant Colonel Noble, OF Hillsboro
Captain Miller, OF Dayton; Captain
thompson, OF Lebanon, and Captains
Camper and Demps ster,. of this city, con.
vened mere Yesterday Tor the purpose Of
try ing Captain E. Potter Dustin.
The charges are three. One alleges
conduct unbecoming an officer and lnsu-
lence TO his superiors on the 3Oth OF NAV
last, at or after the Spring Grove deco
ration ceremonies. The principal COM
plainant In this case is Major Eschen n
Drenher, who claims that after the drill
ana days exercises the regiment was
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Iair, Lard oil is In moderate request at 73.
7Oc per gal on for extra winter.
~ lAIOES-Are in moderate demand onl,
anu me market amply supplied, but continue,
steiuy ana onerIng IN store at IS .l55c per Bu
as 70 qua lGy, but hard quotable ON arrival
sweet pJIatoes held at 81 5Ja3 per brl.
fOU LIRf-ls plenty, but the demand is
iNnItel ior all kinds. We quote live chickens
81 %0a! "a per dozen, as to size and condition
1--we ducks 81 5Oa3, geese $3jt4 Der DOZEN and
turkeys 6a7c per Id. No odressed quoted.
eALI-Market steady and quiet OHIO River
anu hanaWha sells at Slal Us Der brl of bush
els, and FL ZOal 25 per brl Of bushels. Curk'4
lsianIi held at 40c per bu, and coarse Liverpool
at q 1Oal 20 per sack.
SLED-Only moderate jObbng demand and
hghL receipts. Clover steady at S4SLr
per ID on arrival, an S3,aS3&c in store. :, mo
my hcld at 81 40al 20 per bu in store Fax
selling at 81 70 per bu.
oONAR-ls IN far demand and market
rather hFm, with no material change We
quote New Orleans 7asc f0r raw, and Ska9 l,c
Tor clarlhed; yellow refined SHgc, extra 'sC''
SaaS5ac, "A" white 93sal0c, granuIated and
powdered lO4alO8c, crushed lO5Gc, and cut
loaE lO4c per 10.
r. miALLOW-fhe demand is fair, with ample
try. " -V- S'"u
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LEGAL.

A TTACHMENT.-B d. W. c. LEE.
N j. p, of Cincinnati Township, Hamilton
county, Ohio.-Amos b. Clark, Alexander r.
Clark, James q. Kerr, partners as A. Is. a. A.
II. clark u Co., firm doing business in the
state OF OHIO, VS.. George L. Welsh, defendant,
Val +. Collins, garuishees.-On the 18th of
October, 1877, said Justice issued an order of
attachment in the above action for the sum of
two hundred ninety nine dollars ($2@O.
A b. i A. X. LARK & co.
JORDAN, JORDAN & WILLIAMS, Attorneys
for plaintiffs.
CIHCINNATt, o.. Dec. 10, 1877. de13-3tFh
A TTACHMENT. - BEFORE LEOPOLD
~ BLOCK, j. p, Cincinnati Township,
Hamilton County, Ohio.-S. A. Grant u Co., a
firm dong business in Ohio, vs.. Jess, B.
Wmght.-On the 9Th day Of December, A. D.,
1877, said justice issued an order Of attach
ment in the above action, for the sum Of SIS IS.
said action IS set for trial at the office Of satd
Justice, No q West Sixth street, on the 2,d
day of January, 1878. at p. NJ, ana that mn
less he answer at said time, judgment will Ia
rendered against him.
;. a. GRANT & co.
y. Al. anu A. j. SMITH, Attorneys
del3-3t rh
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ANl q SE Nl ENES.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.


"Struck OiP' had fine houses yester-
oay, both matinee and night, and will
continue to attract such to the end of
the week. Every night and last "Struck
OPP matinee Saturday.
Next week Maggie Mitchell. Secure
seats at Hawley's.
ROBINsoN's OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron will appear
every evening this week and at the Sat-
urday matinee in his popular recon-
structed "Across the Continent"
Monday next the favorite comedians,
Stuart Robson and W. H. Crane, in their
latest success, "Our Bachelors"
WOODS THEATER.
"The Female Minstrels" are proving
fine card, and there is a fine bill in
addition. Tonight Lueien Marc and
Leon Christol in the Greco-Roman
wrestling match.
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Another Raid.

This morning a young man called at the Cen
tral station and Informed the officers that he
mad been beat out of SO S. all the money he
had, at gambling saloon, No. 1876 West Sixth
street. Immediately Inspector johnson, Lieu
tenant Reilly with a number of holice Court
officers, started in quest of the Offenders.
They were not long, however, in tindinc the
place as pointed out to them, and soon had
Richard Roe, the alleged dealer, and a quanti-
ty OF gambling tools in their possession, which
they conveyed to Ninth-Street Station The
place, they reported, was low class music
saloon, said to belong to Henry Collins and G :.
Martin. -
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pleasant parlOr concerts Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock, in her rooms on Third street.
An attempt was made yesterday morning by
burglars to enter the residence Of James T.
Campbell. The attempt was maie at one Of
the front windows, between l and O'Clock
The police should keep sharp lookout for sus.
pi Ious characters, as there are said tO be quite
anumber proving about the city at present.
DAYTON. KY.
Another wedding next week. This time il
must be DIR. Goetze or John Ramsey.
The Excelsior Literary and Musical Club
VIII give an entertainment at Moeler's Hall
next " edneSday evening.
A citizens meeting of the Dayton and Belle
Vue Magiserial District VIII be held to-
morrow evening at Ehmer's Hall, Dayton, to
take such action as may be desirable in de-
lendlng the SUIT Of James II. williamson and
others against the above District The meet
ing Is called by Mayor Gunnson and squire
Clark, OF Dayton, and Mayor West and Squire
Foudray, Of Bellevue.
BELLEVUE, KY.
meeting Of the Sons and Daughters of
temperance will be held this evening at "
O'Clock. A large attendance is requested.
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Col. Fl. h: Milward, Postmaster al
Lexington, KY, is in the city.
Col. j. F. Robinson, proprietor of the
T. 9nlx Hotel, Lexington, KY, is at the
Hotel Emery.
Captain }. W. Williamson, ofPome.
roy, ONO, has arrived here to take
charge Of his new boat.
Last evening Mr.. s. p. Kinean and
MISS Goodhue were married at the
mouse Of the BRIDES father, on West
Sixth street. Rev. D. W. Rnoads per-
formed the ceremony.
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Board OF Public Works

The Board met in regular session.
all the members present and Presi.
dent Bell in the chair.
The Committee on Street Repairs was author
lied to contract with George P. Campbcu ro,
broken stone, to be Used on South avenue, az
an expense Of a60.
Permission was granted to the property
holders on Camden avenue to grade the same
at their own expense.
Bills TO the amount of So, 1888 7O for repairs.
extension, Water- works purposes, &c, were
ordered paid. "'''
Permission was given to the Southern Rail-
road TO lay a sidewalk on Mclean avenue from
Eighth street to the DEPOT
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UNITED STATES.

Charles alias Red" Morris was fount
guilty Of obstructing the United States
mails during the strike.
| James Waters, for stealing a Govern
ment lamp at Kaccoon Island, was tried
anl found guilty.
Rev. f. d. Casey was found guilty OF
| misusIng the mails.
The case OF James Norris, manufac-
turing counterfeit coins, is IN progress.
COMMON PLEAS.
The St. Peters Benevolent Society
against Il. Ii. Hoffman and the Cincin-
natl Orphan Asylum. In this case the
deiense began with their evidence by
producing tue deposition of Mrs. Cathe-
rlne Bodmaun.
POLICE.
Drunkenness-George KIeiger 80 days;
Thomas Garrity, s50-3O; thomas Kelly. 10
days; Margaret Highland. So; Walter English,
IL days; John Connally an stella Brooks,
dismissed.
Dlsorderly Conduct - Dennis Dunlap and
Joh2 Mumard, dismissed; Joseph Lowell, $40:
Mollie Bumneaus, s.; GO !frcv Leopold ami
Joun =. carroll, dismissed; Valentine Lul-
wig, ~: Ii. +. tolger Cont.nued to December
u; Mary DonlVan. 81; NJ. L. Mcnamara, dis
missed: Adam Steuger, dis missed.
Petit Larceny-Charles Ger rharit, 80 days:
Quo Gei hardt and Adam oJenger, dismiss d:
john Shafer, $25; James McDermott, contln-
ued to Dec. u.
Vagrancy-John r. Agnen. dis missed: Aus
I'm I'm Giti' 9lSmhssed; GnstaYe Meyer, 10 days
Assault anu Bate y-John Cronan, dis
missed; thomas Hunt, continued 10 Dec y;
john Frame, 10 days.
Mlscellaneous-W William Blakely, cutting
WIN intent to Kill. continued to Dec 2S: Geo.
COOK, VIM. Jones, Henry curtis and James
hIlgour, grand larceny, continued till after
noon, u. oten Ter, abusing ia lily, dismissed:
Martha Kerry, adultery, Continued to Decem
Der "; Mason simon, and samuel Baer
emDezliGment continued till afternoon: John
Adams, embeZzlement, dism ssed; Wm. Scully,
burglary, continued to December n; John
OBrlan, obstructlnE street, $40. joseph Graf
ton, carrying concealed weapons. dis missed:
Charles stewart and Charles Anderson, loltcr-
ing, continued to December II; Adam Stenrer.
receiving stolen goods, dismissed.
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BELLEVUE. KY.
Fire This Morning.

National Associated Press to the Star
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A fire in the ex-
tensiVe desk manutactory of Kehr, Kel =
ner u o., on Garrick street, this morn
ing, caused loss OF $4,000. Fully in-
sured.
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RIVER INIELLIGENCE.
FIRE MT BY RIVER.



The fast BOstOna will be the regular {. & O,
K. Il. packet leaving this evening for Hun
tingtOn.
DON'T forget that Caot j. S. Pattersons fine
steamer Charles B. Church will leave this
evening for New Orleans. ohe wll be fol owed
Saturday by the RODc4J Mitchell.
he speedy Ohio NO. wln return to Pome-
roy this evening, leaving from the foot OF
Broadway.
rne city of Portsmouth leaves at4P M. for
Chilo ana all way landings.
the Andy Baum left last evening for Mem
nhIs with % cabin and 20 deck passengers, and
4U0 tons freight.
The Chas. Morgan arrived at New Orleans
yesterday.
The Golden Rule, en- route from New Orleans
TO this city, passed VlCks burg last night
Ine fast and popular General Pike from
Madison, came ulI this morning, and returns
this afternoon.
The Gen. Lytle viii be the steamer leaving
for Louisville this evening.
The John l.. RhOads left ST. Louis Yesterday
for Plttsburg.
The Bonanza arrived this morning, and re-
turned to Portsmouth at noon.
BoArHANDs' GossIP.
Workmen are erecting a channel span OF a
bridge over the Tennessee River, i hit miles
above Chattanooga. Navigation vi ill be closed
there for about ten DAYS.
The Robert Il. Lee took into New Orleans.
last trip, QUO sacks seed and 6,076 bales cotton
YESTERDAYS Evansville Courier saws: "The
long overdue and anXiOusly expected Mary
Houston arrived from ClnClundti at 7. Nj and
was immediately boarded by a large crowd Of
people. Captains Charley and Elliott Miller
were IN the best Of spliLs over the prospects,
and were heartily congratulated by their nu-
merous friends here. Lew. Branham was look
ing well, but had his hands full of business
The Houston had some eight hundred tons of
freight and nty people. She added considera-
bic mere, including CO.. dry barrels, 25 brs PORK,
l0J plows,.1O bales nay. large lot Of urnIture
and a lot OF castings While lying here Capts.
Miller were pressnUed w.t. some very hue steel
engravings ny their admirlng lr ends-whch
now ornament the Office The Houston got
away at a late hour"
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FINANCIAL.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O-l:sO P. M,
Gold ouving at 1929, and selling at 1922.
Gold checks ON New York seIliag at l03.
Exchange on New ork continues dulI and
heaVy. ne rates are q per cent. discount.
and par selling. y
sterling quiet, but rates are steady. We
quote IL "a 81 'Sl ST, the latter for sight drafts
Governments steady, and the local quota
Iiohs are without any material change:
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U. S. S. s. C.
United States Secret Service Co.,
23O Walnut st., Cincinnati. Ohio.

IT HIS ORGANIZATION is IS0ORPO-
l. RATED under the laws. 1t is the most
complete employs more men. and is the best
organized lndependent Detective Agency in
Amerlca or Europe, The men on our force
are reliable and the most competent that can
be procured in this country. We make a
specially Of the detection OF crimes committed
upon banks and other incorporated companies,
and do genera detective business. Satisfae-
tiun guaran nteed. Terms reasonable, and all
communications strictly conf IenttaI. oc40- tt
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CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
Meeting of the Com IA 81 toner's and
Finance Board,

The Board OF Exposition Commission.
ers held meeting yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Nef's amendment, to change the
number for quorum from seven to eight.
was adopted.
Mr. Olhaber's motion to so amend the
resolutions as to suspend the rules by
tne unanimous vote OF all members pres
ent, was lost.
In the meeting of the Finance Board
the aecllnallons OF Messrs. Louis Sea-
songood, T. p. Lane, John l.. Stettinius,
w. T. Bishop, Jacob Elsas and Z. Moer-
lem, were received.
MIR. Olhaber was placed on in place of
Mr.. Bishop; Mr.. Page in place OF MT.
seasongood; Mr.. Larz Anderson, Jr., in
place Of Mr.. sLettinius; Mr.. William
Gibson in place OF Mr.. EIsas; Mr.. Lewis
Glenn In place of MIR. Moerleln.
Mr.. William Chidsey was appointed to
take book.
Subscriptions for buildings were re-
ported as tollows:
BY Mr., Simnkincon
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LEXINGTON, KY.

Mr. James Rumsey left this city Tuesday for
Florida, where he intends purenaslng home
The Grand Jury, which adjourned last Fri
day. met ye- t1rday at ~ O'CLOCK A. M.
Rev. MIR. voolfolk, of this city, will lecture
at the Baptist hurch in Nj, holasvil. to-
night. The subject will be "Ihe European
Volcano" 0po"n
The Lexington Social Club will give an en-
tertanment at the Phoenix Hotel Friday ght,
Dec. 26. The music Will be furnished Dy of
Irosts Band. Although they are engaged
to play at the theater on the same night. ar
rangements have been made by which they
Will be on hand at the hotel at 10 o'clock.
About 10 O'Clock tuesday, night an audacious
descendant OF Ham entered the grocery store
OF Mr. Ed. houlhan, while he was engaged in
the rear OF the store, coOlly walked around the
counter empLied the drawer of its contents
and placidy walked out into the darkness.
He was pursued and caught. Some So was
found on his person. He was lodged in the
station -hJuie.
q The residence OF Mr.. r. II. Courtney was en-
Tered by burglars about 3h O'Clock on last
Tuesday morning. He was awakened bv a
man entering his bedroom. He Immediately
got his pistol from the wardrobe and fired at
the man as he was retreating thu ough the door,
'but unfortunately did not hit HIM He pnr
sued the man TO the front door, where he met
two more men. They all fed a soon as Mr..
courtney appeared. lie riGed three shots at
tne men as they ran along the st eet in front
OF nus residence. The police were then sum
mohed, put as yet nothing has been hearu
about the rufhans Mr. Courtney offers $500 as
areWaro ior the detection of the thieves, whom
he thinks were negroes.
HAMILTON.
Misses Leila Campbell and Bessie Carr are
home for their holiday vacation.
The !. o. o. \. Lodge of Port Union will qi ve
an oyster supper this evening In that village.
Mrs May Mckinney is entertaining her
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HOGS-Are selling at 50 50a3 IS for fair to
good light, "a olal 20 for fair to good packing,
"a 2Ja4 3U for select butchers per GENITAL pros2
with SLOW but firm market and limited re-
Cepts
CATFLE-Are quoted $2a2 80 for common.
good to choice, and 81 5Oa5 % for fair to poIJ
shipping per GENITAL, and market steady but
dll.
oH EEP-Steady market though quiet at 81 25
good to choice per Genital gross
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage Licenses were
ssued since our last report:
L. s. Getzendanner and Salie Fenton,
5. Fisher and Sarah Fitznugh.
Jac. Merkhofer and Hermina Schafstall.
z. L. SliCer and Lizzie Patton.
Chas. StOrk and Hermine Zeitler.
", ii. Lennon and Carolina Turner,
Ii. Stratemeyer and Eliz. Meier,
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NEWPORT.
Council tonight.

SOuUCll tO-ulRHt'
Prof. James McGinnis lectures tonight on
temperance.
Officer Creighton is confined to his residence
from serious illness.
Captain Williamson is having his little pet
track buried this morning. Dog in the manger,
you know.
There will be no session OF the City Court
until Monday. Judge Geisler being alb sent
from the city.
The physicians in attendance of George
Birthstone report this morning faYorably TO
saving his leg
DR.. Paul Bower read an interesting paper
last night before the Scientific Association on
spiritual Mediums"
The Cases of Charley Brooks and All Helm
marsh was called in the City Court this mOru-
ing, but Alfs condition was such that the
Judge was obliged to postpone the cases.
A Murphy meeting will be held tRis evening
in the Columbi ST. eet Presbyterian Church.
Elder VIM. Stanlev, Col. Robert Townsend aud
other earnest temperance speakers will ad-
dress The meeting.
The Kaelin Dramatic Club have in rehearsal
and Will shortly produce at Red Nj ems Hall
melo- drama in three acts entitled: SHE
IdloC Witness" The proceeds will be for the
orphans at Cold Springs.
OMcer William Hays met with an accident
while assisting his brother to ere ct a shed yes
terday. The scafold gave way on which he
was standing, preclpitating him to the ground
ana lhlurlng ais bacK and leg severely.
Nat smith, Paul line and Jack Horsrau.
VINO VINO left about three weeks ago for La Crosse,
Wisconsin, to fill an engagement at the Opera
mouse ln that cIty, returned this morninR dead
broke They were obliged to pawn their
watches, musical Instruments, &c, to pay
their lare home The boys are chuck full Of
such engagements, On promise OF large salar-
les.
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CINCINNATI Live stock market.

CINCINNATI, I, Dec. 2O-2P. M.
The following are the receipts and shin.
ments Of live stock for the past "a nours: