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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 12. 1878.

to the main points of Prince Gortschakof's s
reply to Lord Salisbury's circular
1t has already been established between
the three Governments that the way shall
be made easy for the English Government
so that it may feel justified in accepting the
Congress and receding gradually from the
more extreme demands put forth in Lord
Salisbury's circular. In this way it is
hoped that the danger of useless and
bloody war may be averted, and an AMIGA
BILE solution be found for existing difficult
ties. Those portions of the Russian reply
which were a commentary on the English
circular were entirely by General Ignatietf,
who, having recently seen Count Andrassy
and ascertained his views, was enabled to
make it so as not to clash with Austrian
interests.
General Ignatieff will be the second Rus
sian Plenipotentiary to the Berlin Congress-
should it meet. The probability now is
that it will, as everything is prepared for
such an understanding as will enable Eng
land to enter it without any sacrifice of
dignity.
CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from Ber-
lin says Prince Bismarck having received
very cOncilatory assurances from Russia,
has summoned an immediate preliminary
conference Of the Ambassadors resident in
Berlin.
AUSTRIA CAN NOT ACCEPT.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from vi
emma says the New Free Press declares that
Austria can not accept the treaty of San
Stefano, which, it says, would be equivalent
to abdicating Austrian rights.
STILL WARLIKE.
A Ga
warlike feeling still prevails in that city.
Other Foreign News.
GENERAL GRANT.
ROME, April 12.-Gcneral Grant will dine
with King Humbert on Saturday next
AMERICANS MAKING THEMSELVES USEFUL.
ATHENS, April 12.-The American nell
of-war have rescued a large number OF
Thessalian refugees at Volo
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sCarter County, KY, Criminals.

A blood curdllng story IRON Garter CoitA-
ty, KY, reaches us this morning from the
United States special bailiff of that county.
Mr.. Alex. Howell, arrived in Covington
from Maysville, where he has landed, in
jail, Edward McSorley and Stephens Skeena
charged with violating the Internal Reye-
nue. laws by selling whisky on boats in tho
Big Sandy River.
Last Friday party of men on their way
to singing school stopped at the boat Of
McSorley and purchased a supply sf
whisky for the occasion, which from tho
appearance they imbibed pretty freely,
for upon their return, man named
Stewart had little misunderstanding with
one of his comrades and jumping on him
he downed his man and was knitting him at
rapid rate, when man named Williams
drew his pistol and shot Stewart in the left
lung; not satisfied with this he gathered q
rock and struck Stewart on the head, killing
him almost instantly. Stewards victim is
also reported dying. Williams was arrested
at his home, in the neighborhood of Bears
Creek where the affair happened, and
lodged in Jail OH the charge of murder.
McSorley, one of the above named, was ar-
rested at Stewards funeral.
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NEW YORK CITY.
The U. s. Treasurer.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, April 12.-Secretary Sherman
made arrangements with representatives of
the four per cent. syndicate to place $780,
900, 900 four and one-half per cent. bonds at
1O1 4 and accrued interest, one-half of one
per cent. allowed for commission and ex-
penses. By the terms of the contract the
Syndicate is not compelled to take more
than $40, 00O, 900. But no doubt is felt that
the whole amount will be taken. Secretary
Sherman expressed great confidence that
the resumption of specie payments January
1st 1S79 is now assured. That view is
shared by prominent bankers, who said the
Secretary had made good bargain.
New York Grimes.
Full details of the double tragedy on
West Forty-second street yesterday show
that Fogarty attempted to kill his wife by
pouring strong acid in her ear, and that fail
ing he murdered her with knife. He
then cut his own throat. He is supposed
to have been insane. The couple quarreled
and he would not allow her to make her
own living in the grocery business. Sew
eral other cases of suicide in New York
and Brooklyn are discovered
Mrs. Worcester, who is accused of crimi-
nal malpractice in the case of a young
widow, Mrs. Mclaughlin, now dying in the
Hospital, is held for trial.
The Newell Divorce
case has been continued in the Supreme
Court. The publicity given to the case at
tracted q dense crowd, which filled the
Courtroom to overhowing Among those
present was Mr. Nichols, of recent divorce
fame. Mrs. Newell, the plaintiff, sat beside
Ex-Judge Fullerton, her counsel.
Gold Still Lower.
Gold opened at 1907, with 1002s bid, the
lowest quotation yet reached.
Gen. Eckert and Wife Arrived.
The steamer Adriatic, from Liverpool, ar.
rived here this morning. Gen. Eckert
President of the Atlantic & Pacific Tele
graph Company, and wife are among the
passengerS.
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THE BOSS GONE
William nj. Tweed Dies at Noon
To-day.
National Associated Press to the Star.


New YORK, April 12-l z. M.-William
NJ. Tweed died in Ludlow-street Jail at
noon.
New YORK, April 12.-The cause of Mr..
Tweeds death was pneumonia. Great ex-
element prevails in the streets in the vicin-
ity of the Jail. Tweed became i'll week
ago, and by Tuesday his condition had be-
come so serious that DIs. Carnochan and
Sumers, his family physicians, were called
in. From that time until his death he was
confined to his bed. Tweed died at exactly
IL o'clock noon. The persons present were
DR.. Carnochan, lawyer Edenstein, Charles
Develin, Deputy Warden Herman and
Tweed's son-in-law, Mr.. Douglass. Tweed
retained his faculties to the last.
Under the statutes the body of the dead
prisoner can not be removed from the Jail
until after the examination by the Coroner
About half an hour before his death Dr.
Carnochan took his hand and felt his pulse.
Tweed feebly clasped the doctors hand in
his and said: II have tried to do some
good if have not had good luck. | am not
afraid to die. believe the guardian angels
will protect me-" These were the last words
he spoke. At three minutes to II o'clock
he moved his hand as if to search for those
of his son-in-law and friend. 1t was the
last act of expiring nature. The effort
failed, and sinking back, he quietly passed
away.
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wanted ON the Charge Of Murder.

In the latter part of January Georgo
Mckay, alias John W, Scott, was arrested On
the charge of robbing Post-office of Green
County, and when brought before this
United States Court, in this city was found
guilty and sentenced to eight months impris-
onment in the Hamilton County Jail. Sincs
that time evidence has been produced to
connect Mckay with the murder of john
Mccormack wealthy hardware merchant
of Mt Vernon, Knox County, who was
brutally stabbed and beaten to death in hs
own store some three years ago. Accord
ingly committee was appointed to wall
upon President Hayes and after laying the
matter before him pardon was obtained
for Mckay in order that he might be tried
upon the charge of murder Yesterday the
committee arrived in this city with the par
don and will at once start for Mt. Vernon
with their prisoner, where he will be tried
at an early date on the charge of murder.
The officers in charge are confident that
with the evidence which they have against
him clear case can be made.
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SPORT ING N f w ..
National Associated Press to the Star.

ralLt nm Of a NALhlSI.
Boston, April &c. A. Hartman, the
pedestrian who advertised to walk one hum
dred miles against the quickest record in
America, which is 18 hours So minutes and
40 seconds, made by OLeary in Chicago,
gave up the job on the ninetieth mile.
THE POOL TOURNAMENT.
New YORK, April 12.-The grand Nation
al fifteen-ball pool tournament was contin-
ued yesterday. During the morning ses-
sion George Slosson played little George
Frey. Frey played an extraordinary strong
game for boy nineteen years old. and
Whitewashed Slosson twice. Towards the
end of the match Slosson recovered his
strength, and won by score of IL games
to9
The other game of the afternoon session
was genuine surprise to the sports. Clarke
E. Wilson, who has been defeated in every
game he has played as yet in the tourna-
ment, defeated Sexton, the billiard cham
pion, by score of II to 8 games. This ere
ated considerable comment, as the night
previous Sexton, during his match with
Rudolphe, showed far stronger game than
he did yesterday afternoon. The evening
session opened with match between Cyrille
Dion and A. s. Rudolphe. Dion won the
match by score of II to O. He carried off
the first ten games without an intermission,
whitewashing Rudolphe twice. Rudolphe
won but one game in the match. The con,
test which followed between Wahlestrom
and Joe Dion proved the finest and most ex-
citing game of the tournament. The audi
ence increased in numbers as the game pro-
ceeded, until the hall was packed. Dion
| won the first game and Wahlestrom the sec
ond and third. In the fourth game Wahle,
strom, who speaks perfect English, pointed
at ball and said, II play for this" He
made the ball, but Dion claimed play, as
he had not named the number of the ball
The referee sustained Dions protest, and
his decision and Dion's next play was re-
ceived with hearty Kisses by the audience,
who did not forget that Dion indicated OBJ.
ject balls with his cue and Wahlestrom did
not object. The applause of the audience
and their evident appreciation of his manly
play, stimulated Wahlestrom to further
exertions, and out of the first thirteen
games he won eight, playing with match
less skill and accuracy. Rounds of applause
greeted every effort, and when he won the
match by score of eleven to six games the
house fairly came down. Cyrille Dion had
heavy wagers that Joe Dion would win sew
en- games against Wahlestrom, and his
friends backed his opinion freely.
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The Indians-Mining Story.
ational Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
HELENA, D. T., April 12-The Indian
news from the North is interesting. The
situation there is in some respects critical,
although it appears to be little more
threatening to the Canadian authorities
than to the United States. On this side of
the border the young braves are bullying
their neghbors, both red and white, and
there is danger that the hostiles may follow
the buffalo south.
Very marvellous stories are told of the re-
cent discovery of rich lode of nearly pure
gold on Silver Creek, eight miles above Sill
yer City, which is about twelve miles from
Helena. 1t is said men have to clean away
gold with shovels from the stamps in the
mill while washing the ore. But the re-
ports have yet to be verified.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
Def Il R MIN ED SUICIDE.
A Butcher Cuts His Throat This Morning

A fearful tragedy occurred shortly before
8 o'clock this morning, at the corner of
Hunt street and Broadway, man, still in
the prime of life, committing suicide by
cutting his throat and the arteries of his left
arm.
The suicides name is Frederick Wells, a
German, about forty years DID, who is
butcher by occupation, and who lives on
the second floor of the corner house on the
above mentioned streets.
He is in the employ of Richard Gohman,
on Pendleton street two doors above Wood
ward.
He was a man of steady habits, not ad-
dicted in the least to strong drink, and
never had occasion to complain of his mar
riage felicity.
For some time, however, he has been suf-
fering from a painful illness. EARLY this
morning his wife arose from bed and, on
sick, told him that she would go for physi-
clan. She did so, and in the mean time
Wells also arose, put on some few garments
and locked the door leading to the kitchen.
The door fronting the entry he barricaded
from the inside by placing child's crib in
front of it.
He then drew from his pocket pen
knife, the blade of which was as sharp as
that of a razor, and going in front of the
looking-glass he severed the arteries in his
left arm under the elbow joint He next
drew the knife across his throat, cutting the
jugular vein and making a frightful cash.
The blood spirited in torrents from the
wounds, and covered the carpet and furni-
ture. Wells fell on his back and lay on the
floor with arms Outstretched and his eyes
set.
About five minutes after o'clock his
wife returned and, finding the entrance to
the door obstructed, summoned assist
ance. Officer Shaeffer and some neigh
bors responded, and after break
ing in the door found the dead
man lying in u pool of coagulated blood.
His body was still warm When his wife
saw the sickening sight she went into hys-
terics and tainted The deceased was the
father of two handsome daughters, the old
est being about fourteen years old. The OH
| ly cause to be assigned for the rash act is
his illness, his wife stating that her hus-
band never expressed himself as being tired
of Life. Coroner Stitch was notified. Amin
quest will be held tomorrow morning at
half-past 9 oc clock.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
WASHINGTON.
A Court of Patents.
nnal A Aas0cia1Ad Prass To the Star

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, April 12-The Senate Com
mittee on Patents considered the bill to
establish Court of Patents to take the
place of the Board of Examiners. Com
missioner Spear was heard in favor of the
bill Arguments pro and con. were made
by Messrs. Mason, Dodge and W. w. Leg
gett
Memphis Il Ell PasO BOndhOlders.
The House Judiciary Committee yester-
day heard an argument by Douglass Camp
bell, of New York, attorney for the French
bondholders of the Memphis & Ell Paso
Railroad, in favor of the adoption Of the
resolution authorizing the Committee to
inquire into the land title of the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company in Texas, and
the right of the latter corporation to issue
to the Government first mortgage bonds
upon the six hundred miles of road from
Fort Worth to Ell Paso, upon which said
bondholders claim to have prior lien.
Senate Com merce Committee.
The Senate Committee on Commerce have
agreed to report favorably for the bill for
the immediate transportation of i'm
ported merchandise. Tho bill allows ex-
press companies to pay the duties on freight,
thus avoiding delay at the Custom-house,
the companies to collect the charges upon
the delivery of the goods.
They also agreed to report fayorably upon
the nomination of Justin Il. Colburn to be
Consul General at the City of Mexico.
. Personal.
The President hasrecognized w. F. Stontz
as Consul of Austria and Hungary at Mo.
| bile, Alabama
Edwin s. Pitch has been appointed a Dep.
| uty Collector of Customs for the District OF
Port Huron, Michigan, vice Frank c. Leigh
| ton resigned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
The WOmen's Art Museum
Association

Has determined to open Loan Exhibition of ar
ticles of artistic value, during the month of May
1873, at No. 166 West Seventh street The mem
beIs Of the Association rely confidently on the
lberality of our citizens to make this exhibition
an honor to the city and an additional attraction
to strangers. The articles to be exhibited will
consist Of Bronzes, Mosaics, specimens OF Ancient
ArmOr, Carved 1vories, Gold Silver and Brass
Work, Electrotype Reproductions, Enameled Metal
and Porcelain, Antique Furniture, Antique and
Artistic Jewelry, Artistic Embroideries Antique
and Modern Pottery and Porcelain Pictures, En-
cravings, Statuary Glass, Lace, Tapestry, Textile
Fabrics, Antique Fans, Lacquer, Wood Carving,
DC
Every one willing to contribute to the collection
is requested so send name and residence to the
Chairman of the Committee OF Selection. NJ RS. A..
g. WINSLOW, southeast corner OF Fourth and
Broadway. This Committee will wait upon each
contributor and make list and description Of the
articles to be loaned. The objects loaned will be
insured at the valuation of the owner, and every
care tsken to avoid injury
ap3lOtTu&F E. H. APPLETON, Secretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

ment The fire is supposed to have origin.
ated in stable rented by Henry Rogge and
used as sort of a saloon. From there it
spread rapidly to the stable and ice house
of NJ. Clinton, across the alley, and then to
the large planning mill of w. Hall q Son,
and from there to the kitchen and out
houses of the United States Hotel. Several
surrounding buildings were also slightly
burned. Halls loss is placed at between
$4,000 and $4,000; no insurance. Clin-
tons loss about $500; insured for $500 in the
Orient, of Hartford. Rogge's loss is not
much and the building was insured for
81 200 in the Manhattan, Of New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
FOREIGN.
The War Cloud Gradually Fading Away.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
RUSSIA PREPARES THE WAY OUT OF THE TANGLE
ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-The Russian
Government has employed the time which
has elapsed since the receipt of Lord Sails
bury's circular in working to secure an un-
derstanding with England. For this pur-
pose it has entered into direct Communica-
ton with the English and Austrian Govern
ments 50 as to obtain common basis of
agreement 1t has already obtained the as
sent OF the German and Austrian Cabinets
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
Terrific Wind storm.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
CALMAR, Iowa, April IA fearful wind
storm visited this place yesterday. Four
houses were blown down and a large num-
Der unroofed. Hardly straight fence
within ten miles of here is left. No loss of
life yet reported. The damage to property
must be heavy,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
PREFERRED SPECIALS.

HOUSEKEEPERS. LOOK TO YOUR
interest and call at Morrisons, 81 W. Sixth street,
between Main and Walnut where you can get
slb feather bed for SC; large 5-lb pillows 81 each.
full size bolsters s.; feathers l5c per lb. mh2lm
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
Board of Public Works.

The Board met in regular session. All
the members present, and President Bell in
the chair
The Committee ON Bridges were instruct
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

A SALOON keeper named Frank HOrning
was assaulted last Wednesday night in front
of his place, No. 275 Syca-
more street, and robbed of his watch
and chain. The thieves escaped
at the time, but last evening four young
men, Moses Murphy, James Mooney, Den
mis- Heating and John Jacobs were arrested
supposed to be the parties, and will have
their trial April 18th; bail $500 each. They
are said to have returned the watch 10
Horning in hopes of obtaining the offered
reward.
THE Pettibone Manufacturing Company
filed its articles of Incorporation to-day
The business of the Company is the manu-
facture of all kinds of regalia, theatrical and
society goods, military, band, police, fire.
divided into $25 shares The incorporates
are James Pettibone, VIM. Pettibone, VIM
F. Hurlbut, VIM. H. Pabodie and c. A.
Farnham.
GEORGE TEBBs, colored roustabout living
at Pickett's place, OH the Landing, was pass
ing the saloon of Pat. o. Hern, in Bucktown,
last evening when, as he says, some roughs
demanded that he should go in and treat.
He refused, when Martin Crane, one of the
party, drew knife aud cut Tebbs on the
neck. Crane was arrested and will be tried
April 18th.
BURGLARS at an early hour this morning
effected an entrance into the saloon of Mr..
Graft, on the corner of Court and Race
streets, by prying open the transom in the
rear of the building, but obtained only =
bottle of whisky and a hundred cigars to
pay them for their trouble,
A MAN by the name of McCue, supposed
to be insane, was prevented this morning
from committing suicide by drowning him
self in the basin of the fountain at the City
Park.
The second annual banquet of the Vet
eran Association of Odd-fellows will be held
at Keppler's next Monday evening.
DAVID RUNEs, a confirmed lunatie. was
sent to Longy;cw Lest evening.
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Fire i'm ZaMesville.


ZANEsv1LLE, April ia large fire in the
Second Ward at half past 5 O'clock last
evening, called out the whole Fire Depart
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Am Incendiary Found Guilty.

LEBANON, Pa, April 12.-The jury in the
case of Samuel H. Harper, charged with
causing the late fire at Annville, agreed
upon verdict of guilty at 10 o'clock.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued since our last report:
F. S. Oglesby and Annie Lewis.
Gus. P. Ilg and Amelia Kuball.
B. f. KILN and Lydia e. Packer.
Fred Bruins and Elizabeth Brandewie.
Andrew Brannan and Celia jackson.
Enoch Enginger and Carrie Wacker.
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM SHOT AT.

Berlin, May I'LL y. m.-Two shots
were fred into the Emperor William
carriage from the sidewalk without effect.
The assassin ran into tho Middle Rvenue
followed by crowd. On an attempt bo,
ing made 10 capture him he fred three
more shots and threw his revolver away.
lie was then secured.
The emperors carriage was stopped and
the footman spranR from the box and as.
sisted at the capture. A few minutes hf
forwards another individual was seized In
the Middle avOnuo, in consequence Of an
alleged attempt 10 rescue the assassin
The assassin is a tinsmith named Emil
Heinrich Max Hoedel, said TO be from
Leipsic. He was takon TO the nearest po,
lice station, where preliminary invest.
CATION was instituted. The accomplice ar.
rested is named Kruger, n lAborer. be.
longing to Berlin.
There were unceaSing demonstrations
before the palace throughout the evening.
Dense masses are streaming in from the
remotest suburbs 10 manifest thelr loyal
" and sympathy, singing the national
anthem.
The emperor went TO the opera and Roy
nj theatre TO light and received great ova-
lions
Berlin, May l2.-At the official examn>
alton Hoedel, the prisoner, stated he was
a native Of Leipsic and born in 1867. He
denied that he fred at tho emperor. He
affirmed that he was without food and in.
tended to shoot himself publicly to show
the rich the present condition OF the peo,
pie. He stated that he shot once at him
self an5 coqd not account for the other
three shots which were wanting in the
chambers OF bis revolver.