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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-18

A San Francisco corn doctor was
summoned by a mnn who lived four miles
out of the city. Hastily gathering up
his case Of instruments, files, and acids..
he walked through the pouring RAIN "a
the address indicated, and was shows
into the parlOr. The physician sent uR
his ctrd and shortly after the door
opened, and Il rid man, with unsteady
legs, entered the apartment. ''How do.
Door Take q seat. Dldu't think you'd
come out in this rain, but you're rega-
lar brick, aud knew it when read your
card. l wish you'd come and live OElt
here. The whole neighborhoOd are n
set of darned teetotalers." TIE praoti-
toner opened his case OF instruments,
and asked his patient to put up mis- tu0t
on chair. The man assented remarkins
that he never felt more comfortable ia
his life. He resented, however, ali
efforts OF the Doctor to pull of his sODksa
and threatened to shoot him for al
tempting to haul his boots of. ',HOw
can l treat you unless see your cornsF'
cried the chirOpodist. "COrRS be
blowedW answered the dweller in the
suburbs. II ain't got no ovrnsi D0R't
your card say Gentlemen ueated al
their own residencesr and l sent for
you because l am out OF liquor, and i
want some brandy pretty darned quick. =
There was cry ofangnish as the DOet0g
TOOK his largest file aud rubbed all tho
skin of his patients nose.-l chango.
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WASHINGTON.
Personal and official.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, April lS.-Hon j. A.
Kasson, Of Iowa, has signitied to the
President his acceptance of the Spanish
Mission rendered him several days ago,
vice Hon. Caleb Gushing, resigned.
General John A. Dix and Mr., Royal
Phelps, of the Committee to investigate
the New York Custom.house, have de-
clined on account OF their health. The
positions have been rendered to other
parties, but no replies have yet been re-
ceived from them.
The Wheat Crop.
The Statistical Corps OF the Depart
menJ OF Agriculture report upon the
condition Of wheat in 1868 counties OF the
wheat region. In 2l8 the returns are
comparatively uniayorable. In $50 the
condition varies from average to supe-
rior. Thrift is indicated in the Atlantic
Coast States north of North Carolina,
and in those of the Ohio Valley there
has been far less injury than Usual from
frost.
or $40 counties in the Ohio Basin,
only 40 report below the average. The
reports from the Middle States are ia
vorable. In Missouri the returns are
Reports in Kansas are from IL of the
~ counties. Grasshopper ravages are
reported In % counties OF Eastern Kan
sas from Nebraska 10 the Indian Terri
tory, and as far west as Saline County.
The wheat-growing district in Texas
Is also alive with grasshoppers, which
threaten the destruction OF crops in sew
eral counties. More than twenty c0un-
ties report the Matching of spring broods.
There is an increase OF area oil wheat in
Texas, and the prospects are favorable,
with the exception of grasshopper raw
ages.
In the other cotton States the autumn
and variable winter have depressed the
condition OF wheat below an average.
Our Russian Visitors.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The Grand
Duke Alexis and Constantine, accom-
panied by Baron Schilling, Minister
Ohisken, Admiral Bontakoff and at
taches Of the Russian Legation called
on the President this morning at hail.
past II O'Clock.
Secretary EYarts conducted them to
Blue PLrlor, where they were received
by the President and all the members
OF the Cabinet, except Secretary
Thompson. The President will return
the call this afternoon,
Treasury Appointments.
After thorough Investigation it seems
that Ex-Assistant Secretary Conant is
| to bear the most OF The blame fer over
Icrowding the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing with appointments.
His friends assert that he was forced
| to this course is consequence of the per
emptOry demands OF Congressmen.
Both Secretary sherman and Assist
ant Secretary Mccormick are determ
ined now to put stop to this manner o
appointments.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-18
THE LATEST
Big Fire.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-A fire broke out
about noon to-day in a row of six-story
buildings on East Twenty-secOnd street,
occupied by furniture and pianoforte
manufacturing company.
The entire row of four buildings were
set in flames, which communicated to a
row OF tenement houses across the
street. In a short time the front of the
buildings which took fire Tell in with q
crash, and the flames extended to row
OF workshops adjoining.
A general alarm has been sounded
and police reserves sent for. Tue fire is
still burning fiercely and threatens to
extend further.
The fire was brought under control
about l O'clock. The tenement houses
were saved. The fire broke out in the
drylng-room of Gastaye Brueck's fan
factory: The total loss is not yet known,
but will be heavy.
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WEDDING BREAKFASTS.

Wedding breakfasts, according to the
very latest forms OF English etiquette
are now often arranged on the PLAZA OF q
ball supper, with several round tables
aud long buffet, where the majority OF
The company take their lunch standing.
the tables being appropriated 10
the relatives OF the bridegroom and the
principal guests. Frequently, however.
the old custom of a sittingd0wn break
fast is adhered to, and if il is the we'd
ding c,ke is placed in the centre Of the
table and the bride and bridegroem
take their places opposite to it.
In the former plan the cake is placed
IN the center of The buffet. When break
fast is announced the bride and BRIDE
groom lead the way TO the djning-ro0n.
tue brides father follows with the BRIDE
rooms mother, and seals himself next
10 his daughter; the bridegroom's father
comes next with the BRIDES mother. and
places her beside the bridegroom. Very
lis quently the bridesmaids all sit OpDe.
lite to the bride acc. mpanie4 by tine
gentlemen who have been desired BY the
hostess to take them down; the best man
invariably taking the chieI bridesmaid
Speeches are now cohfpeI-When thefe
are any at ALTO the health oi the bride
and bridegroom, proposed IN 4 few
words the lever the better
ny the gentlemen oi the highest rank
resent.
The bridegroom in returning thanEs
ometmes proposes the health OF tue
bridesmaids, lor whom the best mla
britfy reponds. There should be no
other toasts, anu even these may Wed
be dispensed with. The bride puis The
knife into the cake which has been cut
before the toasts are proposed, and il lie
expected that every one will eat a smaA
piece for good luck"
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LADIES, FASHIONS.
TO-day's Opening at Thomas Liy-
ingstOn & Co.

To-day the handsome store OF Thomas
Livingston & Co., importers and man.
ufacturers OF silks, dress goods and vel
vets at No. 118 and 12O West Fourth
street, was the center of attraction for Il
brilliant throng of ladies, who were
drawn thitner by the announcement OF
"Opening Day."
A glance at the tastefully arranged
suils OF all descriptions, from the high
est to the lowest priced goods, Will COIL
vince one that this firm mas no superior
in their line, either tor taste in style or
beauty in makeup. Their display OF
dinner dresses, mantillas, circular do!-
mans, sacks, Sc, are unrivaled, the
prices in suits ranging from four dollars
and half up TO the hundreds.
An exquisite article in French Jack
cts was noticed--an extreme novelty OF
the season, made Of dolman cloth and
elaborately trimmed. Jackets of this
kind Of cloth range in price from $12 To
S25; of silk, from $50 to 800. One OF the
ricnest looking and most elegant suits
not ced was one OF navy blue camePs-
hair, trimmed with Japanese embr0id-
cry and sky-5lue Breton lace, having
a sleeveless jacket. The suit can eithe
be used for u street dress or al home. l
is very handsome.
The sacks aud mantillas on exhibition
are all imported, aud are Of the fines;
fabric. Those trimmed with lace and
passementerie are es. ec.ally elegant.
The suits of black grenadine, satin
lined, with tileul trimming, will br
abundantly admired by the ladies' o
taste who feast their eyes upon then
beauties to-day.
Their line of evening and street
shawls isfvery complete, from which The
most fastidious can make a selection.
The proprietOrs OF this Temple oil
Fashion, as well as their chief lady art
lists, Miss Wilder and Mrs. Jordan, car
be congratulated on the success Of theii
display, as 1t transcends in complete
ness anything OF the kind hitherto a.
tempted.
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board OF Public Works.

The Board met III regular session,
all the members present and President
Bell in the chair.
A resolution was adopted that the
Clerk be directed to prepare and trans
nit to Council, with recommendation
for passage, an ordinance to improve
Colerain avenue, from Central avenue
to Center street.
The Engineer was directed 10 prepare
a plan and estimate for the improve.
ment OF the intersection of Third street
and Eggleston avenue.
A proposition was adopted from G. M.
Weeks & Co., for the use oI the boats on
Lincoln PARK Lake.
They agree TO pay to the Board one
half OF The gross receipts, the BOARD to aC'
point a casnier to receive all money tot
boat-Dre and to receive for his cOmpen
satiun 81 per day. The expenses fol
labor IN attending to the boats aud
keeping them in repair 10 be borne by
the petitioners.
+ A petition from the Good Samaritan
Hospital, to be released from the pay.
ment OF $202 90 water rent, was referred
to the Committee on Water-works.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-18

fred in some room OF the house the day
previous (Tuesday), and on examina-
tion found that a bullet had been nreo
through one of the window panes OIL the
deoeasePs room."
This would indicate that Price either
had attempted selfdestruction the day
before, or that his pistol was discharged
prematurely.
MIR. j. IL. Bell, of Chicago, a brother
in-law of the deceased, arrived in the
city this morning, and being summoned
by the Coroner, testified as follows:
'Mr. Price has always enjoyed good
health, as lar as know, until about two
months ago, when the firm Of Mcdonald, ,
Price & Co., furniture dealers, OF which
he was the Junior partner, dissolved,
and Price retired from business. since
that time he has not appeared we'll
seemed Respondent at being unem.
plOyed. l never heard that be mad
any financial troubles. He was about
tifty-one years OF age. he was
Il native of Eastern Pennsylvania. He
has never had any domestic difficulties,
as far as l know, and | am unable 10
give any direct reason for his SELL
destruction. His iull name is Jonathan
Urner Price,"
The wife OF the deceased being coni-
pletely prostrated by the sad affair, did
not come TO this city. The following
additional witnesses were examined,
but gave no Iacts other than those
already publlshed:
q. s. Green, proprietor Of the Walnut
street House; Bridget Morrissey, cham.
bermaid; Linda Werle, hOuse-xeeper
and VIM. Ford, bell-boy.
The jury retired a few minutes, and
returned with the following verdict:
"We find that The deceased, Jonathan
U. Piice, came to his death by a pistol
shot fired by himself while laboring uu-
der hit OF mental alteration"
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How They Treat Him i'm Texas.
From the following letter from Abe
Rothscbild, written to friend Of his in
this city, it would seem that he is not
having very wretched time down
there:
JEFFERSON TEX Apl 1477.
DEAR FRIEND l arrived here safely
one week ago to-day; and trust you can
safely say same as regards yourself. !
am getting along very well here, in fact
mucn more pleasantly than l did in
Cinti. 1 have very nice, large well
ventilated room here with every comfort
that l could ask Tor. l am allowed to
promenade the streets twice day, an
hour In the A. NJ. q one in the P. NJ
every body is very kind and courteous
to me and all seem bent to make me feel
like any thing but prisoner
My visitors number all the way from
fifty to three hundred daily; they are
thinning down considerably now. | am
presented with four OF i've bouquets
daily, in fact yesterday l received six
from the 9'hirls & ne la dies OF the town.
The jailer is one Of the b'noys, and l am
permitted to nave the society Of ladies
whenever l please. l was very sorry
That did not get the opportunity to say
good by to you ami my friends in Jail.
| think l shall h ave an operation per
formed ON that deiunct eye OF mine &
have blue glass eye chucked in. My
father aud cousin arrived here yester-
day. AS far as my case is concerned,
am positive it will terminate all o X &
it scarcely troubles my mind or rather
never think of it unless my attention is
drawn TO it. 1t viii take little time
though. The preliminary trial comes Uf
next Tuesday.
What is the news at homp, how are
Ike, Mike and Frank getting along
Let me know. Everything is very mics
and green down here as Tar as VegeGa.
ton is concerned, not so though as re-
CARDS the people. 1t seems vey strange
for the Northern people to think that
TcXas people are different from those Of
any other sectlon OF The country. This
is wrong impression. l don'U want tt
be with IA more clever set. AS regards
myself, L wanted 10 come down here III
the first place, but then the old mau was
regarding the wild "GeXans." News
that would interest you l have nothing
OF. Please extend my kindest regards
10 Mr.. Porter, Dan. McCarty, "rht
Turk" also Frank, Ike and Mike
Would be pleased to receive a long let
ter in return. Trusting to hear from you
shortly, remain with thanks Tor loul
kind attention shown me, your friend,
ABE RoTHsCHILD.
P. S.-Address care u. W. St0ll,
Jefferson, Texas.
His preliminary examination, on the
charge of numbering Bessie Moore, has
by agreement Of counsel been deferred
until next Wednesday, the 25th.
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THE OLD WORLD.
National Associated Press to the Star.
BISMARCK.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BISMARCK.
LONDON, April 1S.--Oficals in Berlin
say that, though Prince Bismarck has
retired to his country seat at Barzin,
any serious complication with any for
elgn country would Immediately bring
him back to the head OF aft lirs.
BRIEF WAR DISPATCHES.
The rumor Of the overthrow OF Edhim
Pasha has not been confirmed.
The war cloud in the East remains un-
changed.
1t is expected that the Russian En-
bassy will leave ConstaDtinople on
Thursday, as 1t is not considered proba-
BILE that fresh negotiations will be at
tempted unless Turkey assumes less
defiant attitude.
THE CzAR.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 1S.-It is an
nounced that the Car will on Thursday
inspect the troops at Kissuhenetf, but
that he will not take part in the cam
paign.
RUSSIAS REASONS FOR WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.-It is prob
able that circular will be issued to the
Powers notifying them OF the opening If
hostilities, of which the following are
the chief points:
"rne. abrupt manner in which the
Porte rejected the protocol would make
u demob ilizatIon on Russias port like
retreat. Turkey desires conflict and
tOrces war.
"ln her circular note she not only re-
jected the protocol but in principal de-
MED to the European Powers the right
and faculty of urging in any way inter
nal reforms in Turkey, or demanding
guarantees tor the execution aud COR
troll OF those ameliorations. Thus an
entirely new state Of things has been
created by Turkey, by which even the
oasis Of the conference has been set
aside.
"Russia, who .mobllized with view to
prevent the advance Uf the Crescent
10 Belgrade, to obtain reform in Turkey,
lnsuring The security of Christians, ana
guarantees for The execution and con-
FOL OF measures ot reform, has given,
dufing the last five months, a fair ex-
ample Ol her pacific intentions and COR
cIllatOry intentions.
"IurKey,havli 6 rejected any opportu.
atty OF giving a pacific lone 10 affairs
now urges forward u decision by arms.
IL is concluded that Russia, who is now
II aims, and has manifested her decree
or peace, can not retreat"
HE LEAVES THURSDAY.
CONsTANTINoPLE. April lS.-The Rus.
siau Cha &c u'Afairs has been in.
structed BY his Government 10 leave
nere on Thursday.
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Announcements.

The Yale Alumni Association will hold
its annual meeting at the Grand Hotel
this evening.
Free concert at the Highland House
by SeiGenstickers Band tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
Carl Beck's German Military Band
will give grand concert at the Lookout
House this evening.
The Emerald Circle Dancing Associa-
tion will give their first grand compli-
mentary ball tonight at the Washington
Platform.
A grand social hop for the benefit OF
the Walnut Hills Church will be given
this evening at Greenwood Hall. Prizes
Will be given to the hands0mest lady
and best.looking gentleman present.
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PRICE, THE SUICIDE.
The Inquest this Morning

j. U. Price, VINO shot himself through
the temple yesterday while in his room
at the Walnut-street House. the full de-
tails Of which appeared in this paper
yesterday Afternoon, died from the effects
Of the ound at 8 O'Clock last night.
An inquest on the remains was held
by Coroner Stitch this morning, at whi ch
tine several Witnesses were examined,
but their testimony gave no additional
particulars beyond what we publ shed
IN the STAR yesterday, with perhaps The
exception OF that of the CLERK Of the
hote Mr. j. II. Berry, who said:
~ unders .00d that Iwo shots had haep
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-18
LATEST LOCAL.

THE election for Board Of Directors
OF the Police, Relief and Insurance
Funds is progressing quietly at the City
Buildings. None of the candidates ex-
press any confidence in being elected.
The polling is quite heavy.
THE Tax Payers Manual, by Messrs.
Cappellar and Waters, OF the County
AUDITORS Office, will probably not be
ready for sale until Saturday. Some
unforeseen causes have delayed publi-
cation. A few copies may be issued
earlier, but on that day positively it will
be out. .t.,
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Local Personals.

Judge Moses F. Wilson will take his
seat next Monday.
City Solicitor Bates will assume his
duties next Friday.
Jas. s. Ross, Esq, has removed from
Dayton, KY, and is now residing at the
Grand Hotel.
John Karr, Esq, member of the Re-
publican State central Committee from
the Second Ohio District, left for Colum-
bus this morning, to be III attendance at
a general meeting of the Committee
winch takes place tomorrow, when the
time for holding the State Convention
will be settled,
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HAMPTON AND CoLoRED LIBERTY.

HAMPTON AND CoLoRED LIBERTY.-
Al Euset's Turnout We waited Inc com
lug OF the north bound strain, with ne
cannon or fl flIwtrs. But seet Here
comes a group OF c0lured men to see t..e
great Hampton. IourteOusly he ar
,wers their questions. At length their
,pokesmau bIurted out, tMassa Wade.
,e men aiL't SO harry to understand
what you tel 'em, b0L lie Wumen folk !.
ur wives and darters, is de sar'd one.:
lay say you wont let 'um wear p:nbacks
ZEN you is Gub'ney." "rell them ItG
me-" said Hampton, that they can
wear pantaloons il they wish to. Or only
ig leaves ii they prefer, with as much
hustle, aud pinned back as tight as lhey
lish." The objection was no more, aad
ne group left, Oiessih' Massa Wade viii
al their h"Arts.-iCbariotte N. Z o.
--rveF
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~ ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. AIMEE.
A I NJ u Il .

The QUEEN OF OPERA BOUFFE, with her
Complete Company Of 80 Artists.
/ ! To-day two performances, Matinee and
Evening. This Afternoon at /: Gala Mat
inee-LA FILE DE NINE. ANGOT. Mile.
Duparc as Clalrette; Gueymard as Mile.
! Lange.
Matinee admission SOC; Reserved Seats rs
and 60c ira, according to location.
| This "wednesday Evening, first time in
many years Of Aimee as LA BELLE
HELENE.
Thursday Evening a new OPERA first time
here OF LA BOULANGERE A DES ECUS
(The Rich Bakeress).
yFirst time here of iecorS,s heat onera' Ia
PETITE MAkIEE, produced at cost OF
many thousand dollars, with entirely new
costumes, properties, and gorgeous mis-en-
scene.
r Saturday-Farewell AIMEE Matinee.
y Evening Prices--50c, 75c, 81 and 81 50.
Seats and Llbrettos at HaWley's.
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The Stolen Vouchers.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, April 1S.-It is now stated
that the vouchers stolen from the Comp.
trolIers office, and which show to whom
the money stolen by the Tweed Ring
was paid, we're sent to London by Oakley
Hall, and not burned and destroyed, as
" as supposed.
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The Extra Session.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The Sun says
the statement that the extra session Of
Congress will be short is wrong for va
rious reasons, and that it will not be
confined to the dispute over the A my
APPROXIMATION Bill.
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HThe Crown of ThOrns,0

National Associated Press to the star
NEW YORK, April 1S,-The Herald edi.
torially comments ON the sudden col
lapse of Miss Anna DIckinson's dra-
matte venture, "The Crown OF Thorns,"
at the Eagle Theater, and upon her let
ter OF complaint against the managing
OF the theaters, and says she has tried
the stage and failed. She will not rec
ognzt the real cause OF her failure.
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THE FAR WEST.
colorado Mining Troubles.

National Associated Press to the star.
DENVER, April 1S-In regard to the
strike at Erie the Governor has this day
issued proclamation warning all per-
sons not to engage in any breach Of the
peace or riot, and that the authority OF
the Executive aud the power of the
State will be used to suppress all OF
said acts and demonstrations. The sit
uation at Erie has been quiet since last
Tuesday, no resistance being offered by
the striking miners. The property oil
the Boulder Valley Coal Company has
been fortified, and is guarded day and
night by armed men.
The Company has Il large force at work
replacing the works that were destroyed
by the miners, and intend o,resume op-
eratiOns as soon as possible. Miners
have been quite determined that no coal
shall be mined at less than 81 per ton ii
they can help it.
Surrender of Hostile Indians.
CHEYENNE, April 18.-Advices from
the Spotted Tail Agency April 10 state
that about one thousand OF the northern
hostiles made Il formal surrender Of
arms, ponies, &c, to Gen. Crook yester-
day. The head chief ordered a dramatic
entry to the post Indians, discharged
their guns in the air, speeches made by
chiefs, who then laid their arms down
and surrendered.
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one Day on the Road

National Associated Press to tho Star:
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 17.-This
morning a brakeman named Maynard,
on the Reading Railroad, was instantly
killed by being crushed between the
ears, at Twenty-second Stand, Pennsyl-
yanla avenue. THIS was his first day
on the road.
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A Committeeman in Trouble.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1s.-George Fl.
Bryant, colOred, who was about to leave
tor Washington as member of the
Committee from Negroes to President
Hayes, had an alteration with white
man in a street car yesterday afternoon,
during which he stabbed and killed him.
BRYANT WAS arrested,