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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

| taking who we had to deal with now;
and plunged the spurs into my horse,
and, giving him the reins, led the way
at break-neck pace In the darkness.
A loud shout came from behind, pro-
l.claiming that our presence was known
and our motives discovered, and the
next moment shower of balls went
whiZZing past on either side and above
our heads. We were unhurt, and went
on. Ours was ride for life that night.
Onward we went, with the rain pour
ing down in torrents, and the darkness
so dense that we could not see hand
before our faces, leaning forward with
our heads close TO the necks OF our
horses to avoid the long limbs Of the trees
that hung over the road; and on came
the bloodthirsty crew behind us, eager
for our money and our lives.
That was indeed q terrible ride; such
one as l hope never again to have.
Every moment | expected that my horse
would stumble in the path and throw me
| upon the rocks whose sharp edges lined
every foot of the way, which was now
| rising considerably, and every step lor-
ward told upon the wind of our horses.
But there was noShing TO do but 80 on,
Tor behind came the demons, sometimes
gaining upon us, so that a shower oil bull
lets would fly past US.
Had l not been riding for so great a
stake, think could not have kept my
seat; but to fall now was death. A man
will do much when his lille is at stake,
| and thought broken neck could be no
worse than The cold steel Of the Mexi-
cans.
For some minutes dull roar had
been sounding in our ears, and l knew
~ nnI in
mountain streams that are SO numerous
in Mexico, and which are passed by a
| frall bridge, ottenlimes II great distance
| above the water, and which have to be
| crossed with the utmost caution by
horsemen. One Of these was before US,
| ana mere, with sudden thought, de-
| termlneu that the race should end.
reined my horse, and my cUmpan-
ions passed over before M. The lrail
structure trembled like Il thing of lie,
ana L did not know but that it would 20
down into the roaring torrent SO far be-
| low before l had reached the other side.
But 1T bore me safe across, and no soon
er did my horses hools yrlke The rocks
| Than sprang down, and with til. aid oi
one OF the men whom | called to my as
sistance, moved one OIL the supports o.
the bridge little way; but with all our
| lorce We could not throw 1t into tue
| gutt below. L called To the others tor
AID, but before they could reach ME, the
| foremost OF our pursuers dasued on the
| bridge. | snouu.ed lor him to turn back,
but my cry was not Needed. Another
lollowed, and another, and then, VITA IL
crash, and Il cry OF mortal terror, the
mass tell into the roaring torrent be-
| neaLn, and our ride LOT lie was over,
those ol our foes tnaJ renamed alive be-
ing on the other side, Where LAey cou Id
MOI harm u.s.
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who was born on the Island of Jamaica.
Mr.. Dallas was a man of great learning
and fine executive ability. He was
made Secretary of the Treasury in 1914
by Mr.. Madison. He stood 80 high in
the estimation OF the President, that
when vacancy occurred in the War
Department at very critical juncture,
he was designated to fill that also and
for time was head of both the Treas
ury and War Departments.
The last of the three, and as consplcu-
Gus as any of his predecessors, and one
who exhibited as much tirmness as any
man who ever held a Cabinet position,
was John William !>uane, Gen. Jack
sons stubborn Secretary of the Treas
ury, who refused to remove the deposits
in 1888 and was himself removed in con-
sequence. Mr.. Duane was born in Clon-
well, Ireland, in the year 1850.
Mr.. Schurz is, however, the first Ger
man-American ever called to seat in
the Cabinet, and his appointment is not
only very fitting because of his ability,
but is proper recognition of one of the
most active and influential elements OF
our population.
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FOREIGN-BoRN CABINET OFFICERS

"Carl Schurz is the first foreign-born
citizen who ever held a Cabinet position,
but he is thorough American, and III :
Iy one-seventh Of our people are foreign
Dorn."- Boston Globe.
GLOW about A. Hamilton W-[ Cincin-
latl Commercial.
The assertion made by the Globe b as
been passing around in various shapes
since the mention Of Mr.. Schurz for a
Cabinet position, and without contra
aiction till the above was made sby the
Commercial. But the case of Alexan.
der Hamilton is hardly fair one to pre-
sent against the position of the Globe.
Mr. Hamilton was born on one of the
British West India Islands, and came
to this country previous to the declara-
lion of our independence; was educated
here, and became citizen of this coun-
try, when it was made a country, like
all other persons residing here who had
previously been British subjects.
But foreign-born Cabinet officer is
not by any means novelty in the his
tory OF our Government. Without
counting Mr.. Hamilton, three gentle
men of foreign birth have held Cabinet
positions, and another, Mr.. A. r. Stewart,
of New York, was nominated and his
name afterward Withdrawn because it
was found that he was ineligible tor the
position on account of his being engaged
in foreign commerce.
The three gentlemen referred to were
all men of distinguished ability and
great frmness Of purpose. The first
was MIR. Albert Gallatin, who served for
twelve years as Secretary of the Treas
ury, the longest of any man who has
ever held that position. He was 80 pro-
found a thinker and SO thorough fnan-
cier that his opinions are still quoted
with great effect. Mr.. Gallatin was born
in Geneva, and educated at the Uni
versity in his native city. He was SO
fully imbued with republican principles
that after completing his education he
refused the offer of an official position
from a German Monarch and came
10 this country. After little time
he was employed as Professor of
Modern Languages in Harvard Uni
Versity, and from there he went to-
Pennsylvania and soon became act
I've in State and National politics.
His selection as Secretary Of the Treas
ury, like that of Mr.. Sherman, was made
mainly on account of the ability he ex-
hibited as a financier while member
Of Congress. Mr.. Gallatin held many
important positions at home and abroad,
and served his country so long and so
well. and became so identified with all
her interests, that be will always be re-
membered as leading statesman.
The next was Alexander J. Dallas,
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Miss Cora Dickson, young girl oi
twenty-five, arrived in Paris the other
day from South America. Her life has
thus lar been cHeckered one. At the
age of fifteen, tired OF The monotony OF
home, she ran away from her fathers
house with large sum Of money. She
cut her hair short and donned boys
garb. After becoming in succession a
cabin boy, a clerk, and horse dealer,
she turned up in Buenos Ayres, where
she entered the army, still disguised.
she distinguished herself in the service,
and became colonel. Some months
ago, at a meeting of officers, she quar-
relied with one Of those present. A duel
followed, and she killed her adversary.
On examining the dead mans papers,
she found that she had Killed her oldes t
brother, who had left home when she
was two years Of age. Horror-stricken,
she threw herself at the bishops feet,
who promised to intercede with her
father.
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THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers tc
their subscribers in the city of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER MEEK, paya-
Bile TO the carrier. Or the paper will be
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$6 90 PER ANNUM.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDIE
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
of all parties and shades OF opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news Of all kinds fairly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-$1 90 PER YEAR,
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Important to Western TraV-
eIerE.

When you visit the City Of New York,
stop al the Grand Union Hotel, op posite
Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms.
81, 81 so and -. Elevator, steam, and all
improvements. Prices reduced O IN let
the stringency OF the times. Tle res
taurants supplied with the best. Prices
lower than at any other tirst-class hotel
in the city. Baggage delivere to and
from this depot free. GG5- See that those
you enter have Grand Union Hotel on the
sign. VIM. d. GARRISON, Manager.
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THIS piece Of consolation would have
been handy few days ago. Timid peo-
solace from it when the partisan papers
next see the country going to destruc-
tion. 1t is from Daniel Webster: "Fel-
low.citizens, you have waterfall one
hundred and fifty feet high. No people
with a waterfall a hundred and fifty teet
high ever lost their liberties"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

THE New York Baptists are discuss
Ing the question, "Shall women partici-
pate in the public exercises of the
ChurchW Brother Leaven says they
shall not, and in support of his position
makes the rather equiVocal argument
that people should take part in religious
services according to their ability to ed
iiy the worshipers, and should not be
allowed TO talk simply to please them
selves. Evidently Brother Leavell has
never attended one of Miss Smiley's
meetings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

THE New York Times traces the effect
Of blue clothes in Strengthening the
brain. 1t cites the cases from Webster
to Poland of the blue-cloth statesmen,
but omits the most conspicuous instance
Dn record. We venture the assertion
that Blue Jeans has done more for Gov
ernor Williams of Indiana than blue
cloth has accomplished for The whole
army of statesmen mentioned by the
Times.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

Marco Polo, the great venetian traV-
eler, told the world some few centuries
ago, about the island of Cipango (Ja-
pan), and the Kingdom aud Cathay
(China) The great Kahn Of the latter
country shone with inconceivabie splen-
dor; but The villagers and common peo-
pie, as the quaint traveller says, were
like dirty SWINE; in modern phrase, they
needed B. 4. Bal bltts Best Soap.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

ALL NERVOUS, exhausting and painful
diseases speedily yield to the curative infu-
ences Of Pulvermacher's Electric Belts and
Bands. They can be easily applied by the pa
tient himself, and with the most gratifying
results Book with full particulars, mailed
free. Call or address Pulvermacher Galvanic
Company, 292 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ja22-lyM, W&F- -ja25-1yw-eow
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

A man in Tuscaloosa knocked his
mother-in-law down with cat. which
moves the Mobile (Ala.) Register man
to remark: Now it had never occurred
to US, but this is a soft, easy way Of put
Ting mother-in-law down. Cats are,
nencetorth, worth premium, and new
industry is opened up TO idle young
sters, in the sale of superfuous cats, to
sons-In-law, who have mothers.in-law
that require putting down.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

Corruption in our national affairs has
the same effect on the Government that
severe cough or cold has upon the hui
man system. Political reform in the
former and DR.. Butps Cough Syrup in
the latter case will remedy the evils.
At the druggists. 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

ROBACK'S PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the market? Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pu-
rity the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
headaches caused by Indigestion. For
sale by Druggists everYWhere.
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THE STAR,
Walnpt street, Cincinnati, D.

THE Herald is trying to convince New
Workers. that there is more hydrophob ia
in Spitz dog than any other animal. 1t
has given the dog bad name and now
wants him hanged.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

Medicated Honey is no cheap syrup
gotten up simply to sell, but is we'll anu
truly made from the best and purest
materials, after the formula of a physi-
clan who had spent lifetime treating
the diseases Of the throat and lungs.
Druggists sell II.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

Iowa papers are grumbling because
MIR. McCrary was made Secretary OF
War instead oil Attorney General. With
two candidates for Cabinet positions,
Iowa was fortunate in getting repre-
sentative al all.
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AMERICAN CoLOGNE.-A spIend

AMERICAN CoLOGNE.--A splendid
combination of the odorS OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant, delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every lady's and gentleman's toilet.
Put up in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and fancy stores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

BRICK PoMERoY is lecturing on "Pov.
erty, and how to reach it," He knows
from experience. Brick selected New
York as the scene of his experiments,
but daily paper in the hands OF an
inexperienced man will do it i'll almos t
any good city.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-12

Refined Cruelty-"Its quite too bad
of Harry to be SO jealous and cut me
just because pYe had such lot OF val
entines, isn't it, dear?' "But you, dear,
is that alli How would you have liked
gether,' as my George did last year
when he took the whole lot away In his
pocket Wasn't it CT uel r-lEup.
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GRIFFIN SEMI-WEEKLY
PRESS AND CULTIVATOR,
ESTABLISHED IN 1865.
Published Every Sunday and Thursday,
GEORGIA FLORIDA rsan.1s 's'ssns''ss s,as'as sssa'

should subscribe for the MORNING NEWS. pub
lished at Savannah, Ga; Daily, $40; Weekly,
81 per annum. Advertisers desiring customers
in these States, should use its columns. it is
the best paper in the Southeast. Specimen
copies sent on receipt Of cents. Address j.
H. ESTILL, Savannah, Ga
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The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
indorsed by eminent and distinguished
visitors as the best, has complied with
the popular demand, and reduced from
81 to s. so and $3 per day.
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One OF the pleasantest recollections
of the Centennial trip to Philadelphia
thousands OF people will connect with
their pleasant quarters and agreeable
treatment at the Colonnade HoJel.
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PHOSPHORENE.- - DON'T place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. Ii you do you will lose your
pets; there will be numerous raE fu-
UeralS.
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The Church Trains leave Valley Junction a5
$3.50 A. NJ, anu Harrison at $3.50 p. NJ, and re-
turning, leave Cincinnati at P. NJ. and 10 p,
NJ, Sunday sonly
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WHITEWATER VALLEY.

y HU 800 A N. and 4 P. II. tTlIns CONNECT Tor
Yellow Springs and Springfield. The Church
Train leaves Loveland Sundays at 9:10 A. NJ,
and returning, leaves Cincinnati at 2P. M.
CINCINNATI & MUSKINGUM VALLEY.
Depot, Front and Kiigour. Time, min. fast.
GAINESVILLE Ex............. 6:45 AM 4:15P NJ
CirclevIlle Ac. 4:UOPM u: 8 AM
CINCINNATI EASTERN BATAVIA NARROW
GAUGE
Depot, Front and kugour Time. min. fast
Batavia Ac. 1896 AM $3.50 A N
Batavia Ac................ 400 PM 4.l5Pm
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO.
Boat, foot of broadway, to Huntington. City
time.
Richmond Ex. x.............. 4.O0PM 6:01l M
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

Depot Pearl and Plum. Time, Z min. fast.
baltimore Ex. oaily..... $3.50 AN $50 P NJ
Baltimore Ex. daily. y.....n.p:3O P M $3.50
BALTIMORE OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot Kilgour and Front Time; min. fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. 6:35 A M 10:55 A VI
Wheeling EX........,... $3.50 PM 500 r NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-31

THE ENGLISH MlssIoN.-Qute ripple of
during the past week by reason of the re-
port that the President through Secretary
Evarts had promised the English mission to
any Pennsylvania whom the Republican
delegation from that state would unite in
recommending, aud that, in accordance with
the offer, the delegation had unanimously
selected ex-senator Simon Cameron the
joke of the thing consisting in the fact that
the nominee is an old and retired politician
of the machine kind, utterly unfit for the
position generally, and who spits upon the
civil service policy of the administration.
That Mr. Cameron has been recommended
for the position is doubtless true, for he has
long had the Republican party of Pennsyl-
vana in his keeping; but that Secretary
Evarts, with his characteristic prudence and
sagacity, ever pledged himself, much less
the President, to course which might pos
sibly end in an appointment so utterly un-
suitable as that, we cannot for moment be-
lieve. AT any rate if such a promise has
been made, by either party, it is clearly Of
the kind that is better kept in the breach
than in the fufllment, If it is considered
that the position in any sense belongs to the
great state of Pennsylvania, there are Wayne
McVeigh, Governor Hartranft and ex-Gov-
ernor Curtin, either of whom would fill the
position with credit to themselves, the ad-
ministration and the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-31
The Struggle Against Tammany.

The business men and taxpayers of New
York city seem at last through sheer desper-
alton, TO be taking hold of the matter of re.
form in municipal expenditures in earnest,
and sharp contest between them and Tam
many is being inaugurated A nou-partisan
commission, appointed two years ago. recon-
mended certain amendments to the constitu-
ton, transferring the control of the financial
affairs in cities having population of more
than one hundred thousand TO a board of
fifteen members, who can only be voted for
by citizens who pay taxes on property valued
at not less than five hundred dollars or pay
yearly rent of not less than two hundred
and fifty dollars. These amendments were
approved by the last legislature, and If ap-
proved by the one now about to be elected,
will then be submitted to the people. Those
who oppose the amendments do so on the
ground that they will partially disfranchise
the poor man, while those who favor them
insist that as cities only tax property it is
no injustice to those who have no property
to be deprived of the privilege Of deciding
how the sum raised by taxation shall be dis
posed of In New York, however, the pas
sage of these amendments will take from the
hands of Tammany the management of an
immense amount of plumber. This would
be bad for Tammany, though, judging from
the past, it would be an excellent thing for
the city. The taxpayers, without regard to
party, are working to elect representatives
who favor the amendments, while Tammany
is opposing them with equal vigor. The
result is matter of vital Importance to the
city, and will be watched with interest by
the whole country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-31
The Great Curse.

A committee of the Massachusetts, Tenn
perance Alliance have lately prepared and
published report containing some facts as
to the practical working of the license busi
ness in Boston. The report is duly anthem
ticated by the proper officers of the Alliance.
While the facts brought to light by these
figures are of the most alarming character,
IL should not be forgotten that they are
doubtless much less 80 than would be the
statistics of any other of the larger cities in
the country. II appears that the license
commissioners of Boston have received 1882
applications, of which $3.50 have been
granted, 40 were rejected, ninety were with
drawn, 1913 were cancelled because they were
not taken out, 2,2l0 have been paid for and
issued and l43 remain on hand to be taken
out. In III cases two licenses have been
issued to the same place. The 2,2l9 licenses
issued represent therefore, 210S places. In
December last there were 1871 places re-
ported by the chief of police. Granting all
that is claimed as to the abandonment of the
phoihNoo W ulliNNhoNh hNoNiof N'Sie "iN
2,l0S places holding licenses, and 143 more
have been granted licenses not yet taken,
making total of 2,25l. The same report
states that, making no account of unlicensed
places, there is one grogshop for $50 of the
population. If placed side by side, allow
ing them an average frontage of twenty
feet, the licensed grogshops of Boston would
make line eight miles long. In 1874,
when there was no necessity for evading the
law, 400 victualers' licenses were granted
this year the number is 104. OF 1867
liquor cases on the docket of the superior
court for Suffolk county during the past
year, only twenty-nine have been tried. OF
these but fourteen were convicted OF the
remaining cases, 1876 have been laid on file.
The district attorney through whose fingers
these liquor dealers slipped without trial,
paying nominal fine or bill of costs, is a
democrat, and has been renominated. The
Republicans have refused to nominate can
didate of their own and have nominated
this democrat, on the ground that he is ga
faithful officerl"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-31

JUSTICE HANDIcAPPED.-The papers re-
port that Scott and Dunlap, two of the prin-
cipals in the great robbery of the Northamp-
ton bank, and who were duly convicted of
the crime, have been granted a new trial
through exceptions taken in the court below
and allowed by the Supreme Court. OF the
guilt of these men, no one at all familiar with
the case had the slightest doubt The evil
dence against them was overwhelming, and
the trial was long and tedious instead of
short, sharp and decisive as it ought TO have
been, mainly because of the money influence
which was brought to bear in their favor.
Men who are known to have stolen million
or so never lack for friends so long as they
retain their plumber, The decision of the
Supreme Court gives the burglars new
trial, aud it is hardly to be wondered at
much as it may be regretted, that the bank
officials, weary of the struggle which shows
no sign Of ending, should now be willing, as
is reported to compromise the crime aud
let the criminals go free. Such result will
be burlesque of justice none the less, and
it is to be hoped that the report that com
promise is probable is incorrect.