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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

nights ago, for Instance, we had here in
Jhis city "Mary Queen yof Scotsn rem
dered w amateurs, young people Of
prominent families here, in aimahnef so
excellentas really TO surprise the look
er-on who may have seen 1t at its best
elsewhere. -..l, SIS. q.
Readings, lectures, recitations, music,
&C., ceaselessly engage the attention OF
the chul ch societies in their lecture
rooms, the ablest professional men OF
the city volunteering Tor these occa-
lions, willie for outside talent, l need
only name Professor Proctor, Cough
and Julia Ward Howe, and persons
besides of that stamp who have been
here, to show that there is indeed, as i
have already said, a live community
mere, justiiying fully its opportunities
for improvements and enjoyment too, as
favored by climatic Influences. Henry
Ward Beecher lee, ures here next week.
In addition to our already two opera
houses another large and magnificent
one is to be built here the coming sum-
mer. .r., ..n...-. .'
Our flour-mills have for the present
'shut down." some complications about
railroad freights not justiIying the send
ing forward our usual quota-hye thou
sand barrels per week-for the hungry
lions for spring and summer work stlll
go on, and if an early planting season
should really occur, the immense WORK
for the year under Inc stimulus OF good
prices lor breadstutfs caused by a,pos-
slble war abroad, would be an excep-
tional one for added prosperity.
l can not close this letter without a Few
words about our magnificent wire bridge,
just being completed AT this point, con-
meeting the two portions Of the city, ana
which structure takes the place of one
recently occupying the same spot, the
first bridge OF any kind winch spanned
the Mississippi. The new one with mae-
slve stone towers aud some seven hun-
dred feet long, with cables nine inches
in diameter, ID indeed a asplendid struc-
ture, the work OF the same engineer, j.
K. GrIffish, who built it's predecessor
more than twenty years ago. The cost
will probably reach over $500 600; but II
looks US If it m ght last lor all time. In
It's beauty and completeness, as regards
mOdern improvements, it would attract
the attention and admiration OF one even
VINO had looked over that OF your city,
and there are two others here builG by
the cerportioh, spanning the father oi
waters, and made Tree 10 all. w.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08
words of warming!

During the present year, as in the
past, the grave will close over thou
sands, simply because they neglect the
means whicn would restore them TO
health. Meet the fell destroyer at tn
threshold, and dispute his invasion by
that more than wonderful medicine,
DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound. There is no cough or
cold, case of asthma, bronchitis, blood
splitting, weak lungs, Group or whoop-
ing cough which will not yield more
readily 10 this great BOTANICAL remedy
than any other medicine. II you would
avoid disappointment, and be speedily
cured, ask your druggist for DR.. Nor
ris' Syrup OF Tar. Wild Cherry and
Horehound. Trial size, 10c ents; regular
sizes, so cents and$1. Sold by JOHN KEE-
SHAN, Sixth and Walnut streets, and
w. Ii. Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take. and REQUIRES no physic
Price 25cf
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THE CINCINNATI STAR.

THE DAILY starts served by carriers to
! their subscribers in the city of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER W EEK, paya-
BILE TO the carrier Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part OF the
country for so CENTS PER MONTH.
90 90 PER ANNUM. I.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY 1NDE-
| 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,
B with two splendid PREMIUMS. 25 cents
extra must be sent for mailing expense on
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REATMG A nEAn.REAT.

For some days past All unknown fe-
male has been in the habit OF making an
a, ternoon trip on The WOodward-avenue
cars, generally getting aboard at Jeffer-
son avenue and riding TO Brady street.
The first two or three times she paid her
fare promptly enough, but the next trip
she wrote something on a card, handed
it to a gentleman, and be paid her fare.
The next trip she waited till the driver
rang the fare-bell, and when she saw
him looking through the door she ad-
vanced anu held up a card on which was
written:
II am deaf and dumb" ..-
The driver didn't want to create a
scene, and she rode as dead-hBad.
Next day she went through Tue same
performance, but when she boarded the
car the third afternoon he was ready for
her. He had every reason to believe
her fraud, as she had been heard to
speak in car coming QoWn. When she
entered the car she took seat and be-
gan reading, seeming to have no earthly
interest in the fare question. There are
no conductors on The route, and the
driver controls both doors. Before
Brady street was reached the unknown
female was the only passenger. She
rose and rang the bell at the street, but
the driver paid not the least heed.
She rang again, and he hurried up the
horse. Then she tried to pull the bell
of the car, but the man never turned his
head. The woman rushed to the door
and pushed and tugged till she was red
| in the face, but not an, inch would it
| bulge. Rushing to the front door, sh g
pounded the glass in a furious manner.
and by and by the driver "acciden tallyn
looked around. She gestured wildly,
and as he shook his head ia a stupid
way, she held up her card, which SAID,
| II am deaf and dumb" The driver FUN.
| bIed around for two or three minutes and
brought out small placard, on which
was printed:
"So am Il' s.
| Tney were then abouthalf mile above
! Brady street, making excellent time
and the woman's indignation was SC
great that she shook her fist at the driver
and screamed out:
"Pll have you shot for this!"
He held up his card, shook his head
and paid no further attention TO he
blood-eurdling threats. At the turn
table, mile and half above Brady
street, the door slid back, and thu
woman jumped into the mud. Sht
blessed that man from crown to sole
and she blessed all his relatives back tt
the Revolution, but he did not seem Il
near her. AS he started off she eallet
out:
"You are monster, villain, sneak ant
| thiefW
He gave the lines shake, got thu
card from his pocket, and she was mo-
too far away to read the answer;
$50 am IW-LFree Press,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

Humphreys Witch Hazel is one-third
stronger, purer and better, and give the
consumer more for his monev tnan any
other preparation OF Extract Hamamels,
or Witch Hazel ever sold. Humphreys
Witch Hazel has no equal as a Family
Medicine for accidents, injuries, scalds,
burns, bruises, neuralgia, rheumatism,
piles, sore throat, catarrh, varicose
veins, old sores, corns and bunions,
while for every form of hemorrhages or
bleeding 1t is the priuce of remedies.
For kidney complaint and chronic diar :
rhaa it is unfaIling. ASK for Humphrey Is
Witch Hazel, and take no other. Price,
full measure, o., SOC. Pints ST. Quarts,
81 Is. Sold by all dealers. No. AS .Vese y
street, N. Y. ). s. BURDSALL & CO.,
Cincinnati, Agents. ...t.,..... a..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08
A CURIOUS STORY.
Acha,r which vas Owned BY Marie Antul

A Chair which was Owned by Marie Arithmetic.
A curious sLory Is beng Lotu IN Paris
about an arm-cnair whicn has been be-
queathed, by an old woman who has
lust died in one OF the alms-houses
tnere, to the Louvre for the collection
known as the Museum OF Sovereigns.
This armchair was presented more
than century ago to the Empress
Marie Theresa, who had it placed ia her
boudoir.
AT her death, and in compliance with
her express injuucLions, it was sent to
Queen Marie Antoinette, at Versailles,
aud formed part of the furniture pro-
vided tor Louis XVI during his imprIs-
onment in the lemple. After his exc
cution his valet removed it to England,
where it became the property, first OF
the Prince of Wales, and then OF the
Duke of Cumberland. The latter took
it with him TO Berlin, where it was
placed in the hands Of an upholsterer to
be repaired.
The workman to whom the armchair
was given, discovered, upon removing
the hOrse-nar with which 1t was stuffed,
diamond pin. the portrait OF boy, and
several sheets OF manuscript. He did
not mention the discovery TO his mas
ter, but soon alter sold the pin to a jew
| eler, giving him at the same time the
portrait and papers. The jeweler sue
| ceeded in making out from the papers,
which were written in French, that they
consisted of series OF instructions
from Louis XVI to his son, and that the
| portrait was tnat of the Dauphin.
A few years alterward The jeWeler,
whose name was Nauendorff, claimed 10
be Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI
and Marie AntOinette, producing as evl.
dence in his favor nhe portrait and pa
pers, and, as will be remembered, he I'M
posed upon many people. The work
man VINO had made The discovery was
naturally dlsinclIned to say how
Nauendorff had become possessed
OF these documents; but when he
was at the point of death he cOmmuul-
| Gated the tact TO his family, by whom the
armchair, which the Duke Of Cumbel-
land had left at Berlin, was recovered
and sold to a Frenchman. He took it
with him to Paris, and his widow was
brought to such poor circumstanc that
it was the only article OF furniture re-
manning in her possession when she en-
tered The alm-nouse, in which she died
u few weeks ago.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

On the 18th OF December last Captain
John B. Willgus, of Lexington, KY, was
robbed of diamond of the value of
$1,000 while getting on train in the
depot OF the Ohio & Mississippi Rail-
road, in this city. On the 1st of the
present month James Meyers, alias Law
son, was arrested at Jersey City, N. j.,
as a pickpocket, and when searched the
diamond stolen from Captain Willgus
was found in his possession. 1t was
identified by Mr.. Taylor, Of the firm of
George 9. Taylor & Bro, of Bond street,
New York, from whom it was purchased,
and awaits the order of the owner.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

ONE hundred and twenty-five tons OF
gunpowder were shipped over the Erie
Railway during the past week, and
enough to make up the full complement
OF two hundred tons are expected to ar
rive at tide-water the present week.
This ultima ratio rega,n is to be shipped
to Russia forthwith, and will probably
be heard from on the Danube the COM
ing summer. Large shipments of arms
have been recently made from this coun-
try to Constantinople to meet the pros
pecttVe wants of the Grand Turk and
enable him to reply to the final argu-
ments of the Gear with emphasis and
effect.
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THE arrest OF Eph. Holland is another
evidence that the ring is losing its grip.
23O Walnut street, Cincinnati, O.

ONE of the most persistent opponents
of capital punishment in England is Mr..
John Bright. He has recently written
strongly on the subject repeating his old
objections and urging a change in the
system. He calls the law unchristian
and unphilosophical, and thinks that
with a different mode Of punishment
there would be fewer murders, and
therefore life would be more secure;
and he adds that the hangings of the
past few years have been shocking to
him, and he marvels at the insensibility
of his countrymen.
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A PhySician's Testimony.
BREEsFoRT, Uhemung Co., N. Y,

October IL, 1876.
r. V. PIERCE, MD, Buffalo, N. Y.-Last
spring was attacked with congestion of the
lungs; soreness over the liver severe pains in
the joints, a burning lever, ana general Civ
ing "ay OF the whole man. FaHmg to hnd
relief in remedies ordinarily prescribed, anu
not expecting any benefit but to satisfy
friends l tired a bottle OF your Golden Medical
Discovery. When l had taken it 1 was 50
much improved tnaJ continued, taxing three
meuicines have only 90 be used to he appreol-
ated. If every family would give them trial,
nine-tenths OF the doctors would, like OthellO,
lind their occupation gone.
Yours gratefully,
l.. B. MC.dILLAN, MD.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

A SINGULAR MARRIAGE.-Lady Char
lotte Lindsay, who dieu at good old
age in 1S49, used to give an amusing ac-
count OF her marriage. 1t took place in
the drawing g-room oil her fathers house.
The clergyman brought no prayer-book
with him, thinking there would be no
difficulty in finding one in the mansion
OF an English nobleman, a member OF
the Established Church. But not a
prayer.book could be found, and the
clergyman was forced to perform the
marriage from memory. The novelty OF
the situation SO confused him that he
forgot the words of the service, and
came frequently to a dead stop. Then
some one IN the company would prompt
him, and thus the ceremony was pIeced
out by lragmentary "reminiscences.
"Somehow or other," said Lady Char
loLLe, II do not think that was ever
rightly married at ALL"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

JUDGE LAWRENCE, of the New York
Supreme Court, in q decision rendered
by him last week, says, in effect, that
stockholders in railroads and other cor
porations have no rights which the Di-
rectors thereof are bound to respect or
the courts to protect. A number of the
stockholders of the Lake Shore Railroad
Company have been trying to get access
to the transfer books of the Company.
This was refused them by the officers of
the Company, and they applied to the
courts for assistance. Judge Lawrence
dismissed the application on the ground
that he saw no occasion for granting the
writ asked for. or course it has long
since come to be regarded as
the climax of impertinence for those
having proprietorship in railroad
company to meddle with the manage
ment OF its affairs, or manifest any in
terest in the conduct OF its officers.
But il has all along been supposed that
even the smallest stockholder had some
legal rights, not quite obsolete from
non-user, which the courts would help
him to assert. If Judge Lawrence is
right this conclusion is erroneous and
Railroad Directors'owe no responsible.
ity to the stockholders, and the stock
holders have no right TO go behind the
returns furnished by the Directors.
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Important to Western Trav.
elarR. ..

When you visit the CITY Of New York,
stop at the Grand Union HoLel, op posite
Grand Central Depot. 800 elegant rooms.
81, 81 so and ~. Elevator, steam, aud all
improvements. Prices reduced meet
The stringeney OF the times. Tae res
taurants supplied with the best. Prices
lower than at any other tirst-class hotel
in the city. Baggage delfvere | to ami
from this depot free. aGB- See that those
you enter have Grand Union Hotel on the
sign. WIN. ID. GARRISON, Manager.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

"The bitter past, more welcome...@ the
sweet" sings the Dard Of Avon. This
accounts Tor the rush for the new toilet
article, B. I. BabbItrs Toilet Soap. The
world has begun to realz9 that 0rdina-
ry scented soaps are dangerous, and
that this new toilet soap, with its purity,
sweetness and emolient sottness, Is
not to be disputed as the perfection oil
it's kind.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

AMERICAN COLOGNE.-A splendid
combination of the odors OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant, delicious and
lasting; just the artice deman ded for
[every ladyss and gentlefnan's toilet.
Put up in Sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and. fancy s5ores.-
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EDUCATIONAL.
OIsERLIN COLLEGE.

Collegiate and Prepara-
| tory Departments, Elective studies. Adj
mIts both sexes No saloon temptations. Best
of religious influences. Thorough ami CHEAP.
Tuition, incidentals anil library fees only $27 a
wear. over I 200 students annually. For fuller
information address j. IL. FAIRcHILD, Presi-
dent, or j. b. L. MARSH, Secretary, Oberltn,
Ohio. au3 d&W.u
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

APLEAsANT UNCERTAINTY.-A young
lady OF Bellevue, UlIo, beCa young man
a kiss that Tilden would he elected-he
to pay il Tilden won, she to pay II HAYES
was elected. On the morning OF the 9Th
he called and paid the bet; ON the 9Th
he called and look it back. That even
ing she paid the bet. Next
morning she took it back, ana
he paid; then she paid, and he paid,
and SO they have been kept busy by the
contradictory dispatches ever since, and
both declared their Willingness and
ability to hold out until Congress de-
cides the question. They doTt like the
new cuIilnTomIse bin.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

HELP for the weak, nervous and debilis
tated; chronic and painful diseases cured
without medicine. Electric Belts and other
appliances, all about them, and how to DIS
tinguish the genuine from the spurious Book,
with full particulars, mafledfree. Call or ad-
dress PULVERMACHER GALVANIC CO.,
292 Vine street. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

You found the State Government in con-
fusion. You have restored peace. You
found human life Insecure and uneer-
tain. You vouchsafed and gave protec-
tiOn to all regardless OF condi-
tion, You found financial pros
tration. You have built up the States
credit. You found the State looked upon
with distrust. You have placed her
name high on the roll Of States for in
tegrlty and honor. In fact, you have
fully shown, as we believe, as Arkansas
favorite son, that you knew her wants,
and that you have as fully anticipated
them in their fruition. Win hrm ana
uuyielding hand you guided the snip OF
State until to-day she has beeome the
peer of her proudest sister,"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

Patrons Of tirst-class hotel justly
consider themselves entitled to coml or t.
able rooms, a bountilul bill OF fare, ana
courteous treatment in the office. All
these, combined with notable degree
of elegance throughout, are to be found
at the Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
PennsylVania.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
Notwithstanding its unsurpassed loca-
tion and elegance OF appointments, to
meet the views OF the travelling public,
has reduced its rates from "a to 81 60 ana
SO per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

THE election Of GOV. Garland to the
position of United States Senator from
Arkansas by an almost unanimous vote
OF the members of the Legislature, in
cluding leading men of both political
parties, was an occurrence SO unusual
in these days of party strife as to cause
q good deal of comment. Things have
been going along SO smoothly in Arkan-
sas for the last two or three years that
very little attention has been given TO
her political affairs, and few outside oil
the State were aware of what Gov. Gar
land had done to entitle him to so high a
compliment. At reception given the
other day speeches of congratulation
were made, one of which so succinctly
sums up the reasons that induced his
political opponents to vote for the Gov
ernor for Senator that we give short
extract. The speaker said:
jsTt may not be out Of place for me, a
conceded Republican, to advise you OF
the reasons that have prompted ma
iority OF the votes of majority Of that
party who heretofore have been found
opposing you on many political field.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08

ROBACK's PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and If
specie payment is not resumed within O
few years, they will doubtless be made
a legal tender. They pass readily now
for twenty-five cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-08
PHosPHoRENE DESTROYER.

The excessive dampness of the weather
has been productive of reaches and 9th
er vermin that are exceedingly annoy
ing. A few applications of Phospho-
rene will etfectually exterminate rats,
mice, reaches. ants, &c. For sale by
druggists generally. j. s. BURDSAL
g. CO., Proprietors.
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SEEDS.
PICTURES.
A Country Stile--.liXl6, 81.

This is view of farm in the early sum-
mer. The house, almost hidden by foliage
and surrounded by meadow land, is seen in
the distance In the foreground are four girls
reposing upon and near the stile of the old
fashioned kind. All have been gathering
flowers, and one little gill is seated In the
grass endeavoring to form bouquet. A
Dharming picture.
The Young NavigatOrs---llxl6, 81.
Also beautiful country scene -Four chill
dren, three girls and boy, have left the dis
tant house to play. Two are seated on the
bank Of the little lake, near the trunk Of
picturesque old tree, and these act as specta-
tors, while the other two, boy and girl, are
on their knees near the water, endeavoring to
guide two little boats with sticks in their
hands. The boys boat is a full rigged sloop,
with sail spread the girls only faint imita-
tion of boat, doubtless the work of her own
hands, beng made Of chips.
English COttage---llxl6, 81.
This picture represents the farmers home
so common in England. A plain, homely
building, truly, yet suggestive OF much COM
ort, and even some beauty. The background
covered with the shade OF grand old trees and
the foreground with abundance Of flowers,
while roses in bloom almost hide the doorway,
and are trained high up in the roof House
utensils in common use are standing near the
well, and the mother Of the family is drawing
water from the well, with the daughter and
her little charge, the infant Of the family, and
the sleek house cat sitting near as sp ectators.
The Darling Babe---llxl6. 81.
This is a companion piece of the English
Cottage. 1t is a garden scene. In the FORE
ground young girl is contemplating with
fond affection, a sleeping infant in its cradle.
The friend and pet or the child, beautiful
cat, lies rolled upin sleep near by. The back
ground shows a parterre of flowers and shrub
Dery Of luxuriant growth, and also a large
dish Of fine ripe fruit The expression aud
position Of the young girl are SO natural that
one can almost fancy her words spoken, "The
Darling Babe"
STROBRIDGE & CO., Publishers,
Cor. Race and Baker Sts., Cincinnati.