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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
EXPERIMENTS WITH ORGANS.

Mr.. Thomas WInans, the Baltimore
millionaire, has been telling a reporter
about his experiments with organs.
"My attention." he said, "was called to
the subject some years since by the pur-
chase OF an organ, which proved to be
a very unsatisfactory affair. have al.
most entirely transformed this organ,
aud my experiments led me to con-
struct one tor my Newport place. 1t is
composed OF two organs, the pedal and
the great, and has proved very salts
factory instrument indeed. 1t is operat-
ed with pressure of nine inches Of air
instead OF the usual three incues, and in
consequence it can be heard within a
radius of a mile. have now in process
Of construction an organ which will be
one Of The largest i'll The United States
when completed. 1t Will have 5000
pipes, ranging in size from "a feet tO u
Of an inch.
"It is to be composed OF five organs
the solo, swell, orchestra, pedal, and
high pressure-and will be worked with
an air pressure OF aud s inches. The
room i'll which this organ is being built
is the full hight OF the house, and has
windows at Lne top filed with Stats by
means of which the music can be thrown
in any desired direction" Mr.. Winans
showed the reporter through the organ-
room and explained the construction OF
the instruments, pointing out the detail S
of his own invention. In this room
several pipes OF another organ to be con-
structed tV test the Va.ue OF high press
ure are to be seen. This organ will have
only 250 pipes, but the air in them Will
he used under pressure of 10 pounds, or
20 teet, which is about 8O times that ordi-
narily used. The top of Mr.. Winan's
private carriage is lifted with plate
glass, which allows the occupant to take
a suu-bath whenever he wishes. Deep
blue shades protect The occupant from
TOO much light ana heat. This carriage
is also provided with another devise
the tires of the wheels are notched to
allow Them TO pass easily over car
tracks. This" Mr.. Winans says,
works like d cnalm."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

tion began to crop out, he found 1t neces.
sary to pay some respect to the Consti'
| tuition, and as The Senate had been es'
| tablisbed by a Constitutional amend.
ment, ratified by the State legislatures,
he did not dare the attempt to suppress
it by mere stroke of the pen. He there
fore in special message to Congress,
recommended the calling of Senatorial
elections. Congress did not comply with
this recommendation, but by refusing 10
act upon it, threw the responsibility OF
convening the Senate, iflt be done at all,
entirely upon the President.
Whether he will follow the require
ments Of the Constitution and the de-
mands of the opposition, and convene
the Senate, or yield to the pressure Of
his own party and allow the Senatorial
elections to go by default, remains to be
seen. Either course will give dissatis-
faction, and either will probably cause
trouble at once. His party organs are
warning him that if the Senate be forced
the people and the triumph of the revo-
luton in which that was made an issue,
he must not longer expect the support
Of his old followers, and the opposition
are notifying him that SO clear provis-
ion of the Constitution as the require
ment for convening the Senate can
not be ignored with impunity, and if the
President dare attempt it efforts will
be made to at once call him to account
In this quandary Diaz probably finds
the first of series of entanglements,
from which he will never be extricated
A Mexican President that once halts is
lost. The excitable and impracticable
people OF that country can endure mis-
takes, for they are not likely to discover
them, and may even excuse crime, for
they are not tenacious in their ideas OF
right, but they neither forgive nor re-
spect the leader that shows indecision
or is wanting in expedients in time of
trouble.
Diaz has about reached the end of his
popularity, and the next important
news from Mexico will probably be the
announcement of formidable rebel
lion, instigated by some new leader for
the purpose Of hurting the present ruler
from his position. Its success or failure
will depend upon the hand that guides
it, but the odds will be in favor OF the
new as against the old candidate for
popular strength.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

That dry, hacking cough is the herald
of approaching consumption. TO check
the swift progress of the destroyer,
prompt and decisive measures must be
resorted to. A dose of DR.. Morris Syrup
Of Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound,
on, will afford Immediate relief, and
eventually effect a thorough cure. 1t
will be found equally beneficial in all
forms of throat and lung disorders. In
cases of Group it is OF inestimable value.
Call at the Drug Store OF Ohm kEEsHAN,
Sixth and Walnut streets, and W. IL.
Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets, and
inquire about it; they will furnish you
with trial size bottle for 10 cents.
Large sizes so cents and One Dollar.
Also agents for Prof. Parkers Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, and requires no physic.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
MEXICO UNDER DIAZ,

The popularity of DiaZ is on the
wane, and it will not be long before we
shall hear of another revolution in Mex
leo that will bring complete change in
the politics of the country. The Mexi-
can Congress has just assembled, and
there are on all hands indications of an
inclination to ignore the President and
all his pet schemes. Dlaz ls In the un-
comfortable position OF trying to satisfy
his own party, and at the same time rail-
ly to his standard part Of the strength
of the opposition. The issue which he
dares not meet is the calling or abolition
Of the Senate. This branch of the Gov
erment Is looked upon with great dis.
trust by the party which elevated him
TO power, and Notwithstanding that
there is constitutional provision re-
Auiring that the Senate be convened,
The old followers of Diaz oppose his
Dbeying 1T, and urge him to be guided by
The "Tuxtepec plan" instead OF the Con-
stitwtion whenever the two conflict.
They say the triumph of the revolution
and the elevation Of Diaz meant that the
Benate should be abolished, they claim
ing that 1t was established by Lerdo as
means of taking power from Congress
and the people, and placing it in the
hands of the President and his favor
ties.
But Diaz realizes the impossbility OF
successfully carrying out this policy in
Inc present state OF public feeling, and
by taking middle course is enieavor-
ing to draw strength from the opposition
while retaining his old followers. He
wishes at the same time to ride two
horses which have not been trained to
70 together. The effort is evidently
failure. Instead Of oonciliating the two
parties both are dissatisfied, and he has
neither firm support on the one side nor
pb the other. 1t was doubtless his inten-
sAn to unceremoniously abolish the
Senate, but as evidences Of .dissatisfac-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

The postponement Of the extra ses-
sion of Congress occasions some sur
prise but will give general satisfaction.
reople were reconciled to the extra ses-
sion because they believed it to be in
evltable, but with Secretary McCrary's
assurance that the War Department can
J.? run till fall without great inconve-
>ience, the postponement OF the session OF
l ongress till that time Will please all who
IRE anxious to see the business interest
disturbed by no political excitement of
my kind. 1t is stated that the present
unds will meet all the requirements of
he army, with the exception of a single
pay day, and that by thus passing over
one pay day, land in October, after the ap-
preparation has been made, paying the
troops for four instead OF two months
The whole difficulty is obviated. The
paymaster also says the passing over a
pay day, though not liked by the troops,
is not an unusual occurrence either in
veace or war. The inconvenience that
Ile soldiers will thus suffer is something,
Dut the gaiu to the country by having no
summer session is very great and by far
OutWeighs it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
A CARNlyOROUS ELK,

The boys over i'll the park OCCASION
ally originate good local joke. Sniktau
mas just heard ot one OF these, and 1t Is
too good to keep.
Most of our boys know Buckskin
Burns, who is somewhat noted as a
guide and hunter. Well, Burns was out
on hunt last fall, and came in with a
part OF one elk. lie told his party, how
ever, that he killed nine, buL tnat a
grizzly bear had eaten them.
VI course the boys had no doubt about
his having killed the number he claimed
or thai the bear had mangIed them TO a
degree rendering them uuit for mark ct !:
but they pretended to be incredulous.
and Joked the hunter about his bear
story until it began to grow monolonous,
and Burns became somewhat sensiLIye
on the subject.
About This time Mellen, another and
noted nunter, and one o Grand Coun-
tys onclal dlgnitarIes, came inte the
springs from hunt. The boys had post
ed h'm Oh the Burns story, and when
tAat rival came around he was ready.
"W nat did you kuiT asked burns.
"a bIg gr zzly bear was ali l got" an
SWer d 4nellen,
D els where's your game? Why
uluTt you bring in the hide, anyhow to
Oack up your story?' querIed Burns,
"lne truth is, Burns," added Mellen,
"Whlle was OIL alter deer, doggontd
old buIl elk came into camp and ave that
bear, hide and halrW
Burns didn't have anything to say for
half a minute, but then meekly re-
marked III a dreamy and absent man
uer:
"Boys, Pm mighty sorry there amt a
crop OF anything stronger'n milk in
Grand County; this is one of the occa-
slons when | should like TO set 'em up!n
i LanrnaLnNn Ii [ nl \ Minor
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
YitanS and Men,

"Blessed are the meek" exclaims the voice
OF inspiration, but eau man be meek with
the CONSCIOUSNESS that u dreaded monster is
consuming his vitals2 We are not a race OF
Tltans. A Prometheus might stand chained
to the torturing rock with a vulture perpetu. =.
ally gnawing his liver, and his face ever wear
ing an expression of heroic and even meek en-
durance. But Prometheus has left no descend
ants. With yultures (dlsease) consuming his
liver, the modern MN makes himself and
every one around him miserable. Fretful,
gloomy. hypocondriacal, he sees the world and
life all on the wrong side-the dark side-and
whoever dares to assert that there Is a sunny
side, he regards as an enemy, or at best a
mocker Of his imaginary woes. Unlike the
mythical Titan, the victim OF disease is not
succorless. There is an arm to rescue-a balm
to cleanse and heal. AS remedies for this most
depressing OF all diseases-''Llver ComplainL,'
none are more efficient or popular than Dr..
PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Purgauye Pellets. The Pellets effectually
remove the e1ete and poisonous matter. Will 4
the Medical Discovery imparts strength and
health to the entire system. They are sold by
druggists,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

five feet high marks the grave of the
author OF the Declaration. "Born
April 2, 1743, o. g.; died July 4,
1885," il all that can be seen.
Time has worn away the inscrip-
tion, "Author Of the Declaration OF In
dependence, OF the Statute of Virginia,
and founder Of the University Of Vir-
ginia." A short distance away stands
the old home surrounded by grove of
ancient trees. The aristocratio coach
that he rode in from New York to Phila-
delphia STANDS in the back porch, with
its tires fallen of and general appear
doorway OF The house is grand. At the
foot OF the peak flows the RivanDa
River; Char otteville and the university
lie beyond; to the north stretches
away the Blue Ridge, and cultivated
nelGs and country homes are seen
everywhere. Here Mr.. Jefferson lived
In retirement from 1879 until his death
In 1876. The house is much decayed and
sadly in need OF repairs; nothing has
been done to 1t since the war began. 1t
was once owned and cared Tor by Capt.
Levy, OF the United States Navy, and
by his will lett to the Government with
an endowment fund for an agricultural
school. IL was claimed ior some reason
that the will was void. Tue case got
into the Courts, and writ OF partition
WAS granted 10 the heirs. The estate
passed INTO the hands OF commissioners
and is still undivided. Meanwhile the
home OF Jefferson is rotting away Tor
want or care; in lew years more 1T
Will be unit for man to dwell in, and
snakes ana birds which live in the
mountains will lind their way into its
rooms.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
Get the Best.

Humphreys Witch Hazel is one.third
stronger, purer and better, and give the
consumer more for his money tlan any
other preparation OF Extract Hamanels,
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 it is the prince OF remedies.
For kidney complaint and chronic diar-
rhea it is unfatling. Ask for Humphreys 8
Witch Hazel, and take no other. Price,
full measure, 6 or, SOC. Pints ST. Quarts,
81 75. Sold by all dealers. No. 46 Vesey y
street, N. Y. j. S. BURDSALL & CO.,
Cincinnati, AGENTS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their subscribers in the city Of CIncinu 8ti
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER WEEK, paya-
BILE 70 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.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
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 failly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
TIE WEEKLY SrAR-$1 90 PER YEAR,
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

THERE is something refreshing in the
tone OF Mr.. Clapp's reply to the Presi-
dents request for his resignation. He
said, sit affords me pleasure to meet
your wishes promptly and cheerfully."
An oftice-holder cheerful over his re-
lnoval is another novel incident in these
days of strange political maneuvers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

FASHIONS FOR ELORA.-Parlsians IL.
dies at present resemble perambuiating
horticultural shows. They are all COW
cred over with flowers budding ana in
bloom. 1t IS curious to observe, amid
all this parterre OF womanhood, that
what has blown is anxious 10 bud again,
and what is budding is anxious to plow.
The long, low-peaked bodice has AZ
length reappeared.
Breton buttons and lacings have given
the start to silver taggings, and these
in turn to conjusal nagglnss. 1t Iney
figure gracefully in q costume, they
figure provokingly in dressmaNerS bills.
Husbands never had souls above bu.-
tons.--[Paris Dispatch.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

HELP for the weak, nervous and debli-
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, mailed free. Call or ad-
dress PULVERMACHER GALVANIC co.,
:9a Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
TIE HONE OF JEFFERSON.

AS the traveller approaches the home
OF Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, LIE
passes through wooded country near
the summit OF one OF the Blue II dge
peaks, and within easy view is seen the
old grave yard with its dllapidated brick
wall. Nearly all the Jetfersons are
buried there. A common stone about
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
Is model establishment. 1t is superb
in style and appointment. In size and
capacity for accommodations it has no
equal. 1t was The first leading hotel to
lower its rates from "a 90 to $3.50 and
So 90 per day. Its reputation is unsur-
passed, and it receives fresh indorse-
ment daily from thousands OF its guests.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

THE Boston representative of the
Eastern owners told the story of Rush
Sloane's dash with pathes that must
have drawn tears Of pity for the Ohio
Courts.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

KATE CLAYTON, the fre-proof beauty,
will abandon the stage and return to
her husband. Her own narrow escapes
from death by fire, and her husbands
business failure and other troubles
have had the effect of bringing about a
reconciliation, which could not be et-
aGcted in the days Of their prosperity.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

IhE Chicago Tribune (Republi-
can) announces that two muir
hers Of colored people were per-
petrated in Chicago between satur-
ray and Wednesday, but hopes that its
PARTY exchanges will not charge this to
the removal of Packard and Chamber
lain, as the crimes were devoid of polit-
IeaI significance.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and If
specie payment is not resumed within a
few years, they will doubtless be made
legal tender. They pass readily now
for twenty-five cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

DON'T be disturbed by the perpetra-
tion OF newspaper war maps. They are
not intended to be Of any use, but mere
ly to show enterprise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

The postponement of the extra ses.
sion OF Congress was "killing frost"
10 the hopes of Washington hotel and
bearding-house keepers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

THERE will be DO summer session of
Congress to disturb the business of the
country. Go on with your revival Of
trade.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

Light, airy, and cheerful, centrally To-
Gated, and carefully managed, the Col
onnade Hotel offers unequaled induce
ments to Philadelphia visitors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05

CINCINNATI "ESrWooD tNARRoW-GAUG3)
Daily, except Sunday. Time. min. fast.
Leave G., III. Il d. Depot, 5:l5P N, 6:15PM
Leave brighton Station, 6:3j NJ, 500 A NJ
5:25 Pm, 6;40 PM
Leave Glenmore (Westwood), 6:Oo A NJ, 7:ion
An, 6aNPA.
SUNDAY TRAINS. -
Leave Brighton station, lO:l5 A NJ, 1:l0P MI
6:lUPh. u
Leave Glenmore (Westwood), $3.50 A N, 1880
Pm, b:20PM.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-05
THE STAR,

23O Walnut street, Cincinnati, o.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-08-24

Losses by the Strike on the Five Trunk
Lines.

Taking as a basis the cost to the rail.
roads resulting from a suspension of
traf1c, an average of $40, 900 per day to
eacn of the five, makes the total of
$500 900, add $4,000 as a low calculation
for the losses by interruption of other
roads, and the total is S250,0 900 per day,
or 1880 600 for the five days suspen.
SION. The losses sustained by the Penn
ssylvania at P~ittsburg, and on the line
between that city and Harrisburg, are
at $4,000 900. Half Of that
amount would scarcely cover the cost of
property destroyed on the Baltimore
md Ohio, and it is likely that $40, 00O,.
100 would approximate the losses to rail-
road property other than those which
been enumerated. This makes a
otal of $2S, $50, 900. The losses sustained
" the community at large are i~ncalcu.
able, embracing the destruction of per-
shable freight and 1--we stock, the deten'
of passengers, the support of militia
special officers summoned to preserve
he peace, inconvenience attending tardy
lails, increased cost of living consequent
pom the advance in prices OF provisions,
lgmented taxation, and, perhaps, the
inkruPtcy of corporations which might
have been ayerted. IN y.
of Commerce
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-08-24
spiritualism in England.

F Tennyson, brother of the poet, ba.
written a letter on spirituslism, In which
ne says it is the grand subject of The dav
to which no other approaches in impor,
lance. The psychical and physical pbe.
nomena are unquestionable genuine
facts, he thinks. 'In London and else.
where" he says, Spirits are incarnated
Tor periods varying from a quarter of an
hour to three hours, and appear in the
seance rooms in the midst of an assembled
company clothed in habilments palpabIe
and material, which, under microscpoic
inspection, lose nothing of their wonder.
ful supertine spiritual texture, whereas
human fabrics under similar conditions
become cables and cart ropes. But of
these garments portion may be cut before
temporary organism dissolyes into
It's original cerements, which il does even
while you are looking at it, and the rent
n the garment is instantly filed up and
10 appearance of the rupture visible
rom the latter it would seem that
piritualism is a family matter with the