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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-14

Wallace Wingate was killed by the cars at Leroy,
Mich.
An unknown man was killed by the cars near
Ravenna, o.
Dr. T. N. Donnelan, an old resident of Anderson,
Ind, is dead
John Shelbys three-year-old child was scalded
to death at Greenfield Ind.
Isaiah Overman, colored hod carrier at Rich
mold, Ind, has gone crazy
W. Fl. Spires was struck by the limb OF tree
anu killed near Pomeroy, O.
Edward Session., brakeman on the B. & o. Rail
road was killed al Wheeling, W. Va
A kepvy SNOW storm prevailed yesterday all over
Western Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Iowa.
Captain Frank Cogswell, of GAINESVILLE. O., died
Thursday morning at the age of sxty-nine years.
= VIM. Fl. Logan, postoffice clerk at Monterey,
Clarion County, Pa has been arrested for stealing
lettcls.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railway has passed
into the hands of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway.
A sailboat containing three italian fishermen
was swamped at San Francisco, and two of them
were drowned.
The eight-year.old son of Thomas Brassard, M.
p, broke through the ice at Waterloo. Quebec,
and was drowned
Bob Bentley and Sam. Simonton killed an old
man named Moran McLaren near Lawrenceburg.
Tenn. Ali colored.
Peter Stephenson & Son, saddlers, at Coshocton,
O., have made an assignment to G. II. Barger. As
sets, So 900; liabilities about $500
One of the counsel of Castofralaz, who was
hanged at St. John, N. B.. yesterday says that the
murderer confessed the crime to him.
E. b, Bigelow, of Usage, Iowa, was arrested on
the charge of funigating five thousand bushels of
barley in order to secure higher price for it.
Thieves stole one hundred head of cattle from
the farmers of st, Clair County. Mich, shipped
them to Detroit, sold them, and skipped out to
Canada.
Charles Merritt, poor laborer of Akron, O., has
fallen heir to $200, ,000 caused by rich uncle dy-
ing in Ireland Merritt leaves for the old country
tomorrow,
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Board of Aldermen.

At the regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men yesterday afternoon, the FIRST business that
came up was the resolution of the Board of Coun.
eilmen to investigate the bill Of the Committee on
Public Buildings and Offices, which was adopted
together with an amendment including former
committees.
Afterward, the general appropriation ordinance
came up, and the amendment OF the Board oil
Councilmen, striking out the $8,O0O was con.
cured in.
the general street railroad ordinance, with eight
amendments. which vas read for the first time.
Miscellaneous resolutions were disposed of as
follows:
Resolutions to contract withthe Pttsburg Bridge
Company for the wrought iron superstructure of
the Millcreek bridge at Eighth. street. This was
adopted, but was. then reconsidered and made o
special order for the next meeting.
Ordinance to vacate strip Of ground adjoining
Fillmore street, and to vacats Reeder street.
Adopted.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Gardy viii Accommodate Him.


New YORK, Dec. 14-Latest sdvices from Eng
land state that Dudley Ward, who shoots under
the name of Wallace, has declared his Willingness
to shoot match at hundred pigeons against any
man in the world, English rules, for f200 t, $500
a side, the match totnke place at the Richmond
Gun Club Grounds, England, in May. When Bo-
gardus was in England he shot two matches with
Ward The first ended in tie, and in the second
Ward won.
After the match Begardus offered to shoot
another match for $500 or FL 900 side, but Ward
refused Now that the best shot in Great Britain
is ready, Bogardus, who has proved time and time
again that he is the greatest wing shot in The
world, will accomm odate him.
Al Catch Weights for $500.
The preliminaries for a prize fight were arranged
yesterday between Jack Malone, of this city, and
Pete. Mclaughlin of Brooklyn. The pugilists are
to fight at catch weights according to the new
rules of the London ring within fifty miles OF
this city, January 18th. for a purse of $500.
Concerning Chickens.
A main OF cocks was arranged yesterday between
New Jersey and New York. The articles OF agree
ment were signed by the contracting parties who
agree to each furnish seventeen cocks at weights
ranging from four pounds six ounces to five
pounds ten ounces, for 500 each battle and $500
the odd fight, deciding the main. The main is &c
be fought near Greenyile, New Jersey, January
10Th, according to New York rules and the fowls
are to use gaffs one inch and quarter in length
P. Carroll, of Philadelphia offers to fight a uain
against any breeder in the country, $l00 each bat
tie and 81 600 the odd fight.
Cricketers Coming.
New YORK, Dec A.-Lieut. Cells Hall Cricket
Club proposes visit to the United States and Can
ada next summer. They will be under Captain
A. Eastwood an old member of the Atlantic nine
and play cricket and ba> e-ball alternately. The
greatest players of the North of England are grad
yates of this club.
Who shall be King of the Road!
Bonner has ten horses in his town stable, nons
of which have records below 200, and Vanderbilt
has some that have entered the teens" The
question now is, who shall be king Of the road
Bonner or Vanderbilt?
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Resolution from the Board OF Public Works to
improve East Sixth street, from Broadway to
Lock. Adopted.
The following appropriation ordinances were
concurred in:
sl,7s4 to pay the expenses of the October elec-
tiun.s = ~ t=.N
$2,775 for the support Of the Observatory for SIX
months ending Dec 31st, 1878.
5000 10 pay Charles A. DOdson's judgment for
change of grade of Walker Mill Road.
The resolution from the Board OF Councilmen,
to light the street lamps all night for sixteen
nights from December 23d to January 9th, was
concurred in. ~--' 81 E.
The resolution to condemn the Oxford, Brook
willie & Colerain Turnpike to lay water pipe to
Cumminsville was, alter some discussion, de.
feated.
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~Itching Pi1es,"

Symptoms of which are moisture, like pers-
piration, intense itching, particularly when
undressing, or after getting warm in bed,
increased by scratching, might think pin
worms were crawling in and about The rec
tum often times shows itself around the
private parts. A pleasant and safe cure in
every case is' Swayne's Ointment" Ii al
lowed to continue, very serious results rnay
follow.
WAS A GREAT sUFFERER FROM ITCHING
PILES.
Symptoms were moisture, intense itch
ing, particularly at night, increased by
scratching soreness, etc. "Swayne's Oint-
ment" made perfect cure ]. W. CHRIST,
Boot and Shoe House, 344 North Second
street, Philadelphia.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
tressing complaint or letter, any crusty,
scaly Skin Disease, use "Swayne's Oint,
ment" and be cured.
Sent by mail to any address, on receipt
of price, SOC box, or tree for 81 25 by
DR.. Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth street.
Philadelphia Sold by all leading druggists
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next was rejected. The motion 70 adjourn till
Monday was then adopted.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-The resolution to IN
United States Supervisor of Elections at New
York, was passed The bills on the Speakers tab,
from last session were referred to committees,
except the bill TO repeal the Resumption Act.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar The first bill taken up
was the bill to reimburse the College of William
and Mary for property destroyed during the war
After discussion the DILL was laid over without
action,
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1 WAS A GREAT SUFFERER FROM ITCHING
PILES
CRIME AND CALAMITY.
nal Associated Press to the Star.

NatlOnal Associated Press 10 tne Star.
MERRIcK, THE MURDERER, MUST DIE.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec A-The trial of VIM. Mer-
rick, for wife-murder, was completed last evening
and the case given to the jury at $50. The jury
were out eleven minutes, when they agreed on a
verdict of guilty and sentence that Merrick suffer
death. He is the third murderer convicted and
sentenced to death, and there are two caseS re-
manning tn be tried. The prospects are flattering
for pretty extensive hanging bee in Indian
apolis.
MORE OF THIS sYPHER BUSINESS.
NEW HAVEN. CT, Dec 14.-Detective George
Arnold recently received letter accusing James
S. Sypher of this city, Hartford detective, and
two other men, of burying here two trunks, sup
posed to contain the remains of the late A. L.
Stewart. Sypher was arrested. but afterward dis
charged, and the police have given u } looking in
the vicinity indicated. The whole affair is re-
garded as a fraud
KILLED IN A QUARRY.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. 14.-By the falling of huge
overhanging rock in the Windsor Lime Company s
quarry, Sussex N. j., yesterday, VIM. Willett was
killed and two others probably fatally injured.
FROM HILARITY TO DEATH.
NEWPORT, R. l., Dec A.-Joshua Walker last
night purchased a quantity of pork. and taking
it home proceeded to salt it down. His wife soon
after discovered that he had been trying to make
fit of laughter, which continued for several min
utes when she suddenly expired. Mrs Walker
was only twenty years old and recently married.
BAxTER's BRAINS.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. 4.-Charles Baxter, aged
fifty blew his brains out last night He leaves
two young daughters He was one of the forty
miners who travelled overland to California when
the gold fever first broke out, 1t is believed he
had lost large amounts of money through becom-
ing security for persons who failed two years ago.
FELL FROM LUMBER PILE,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Dec. H.-Yesterday afternoon
lumber shower named Fred. K. Tode, while at
tending to his duties in Kershaws yard, fell from
high pile of lumber and struck on his head, re-
ceiving injuries from which he died in the even
ing.
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~ IN order to accommodate Eastern adver-
users in the STAR, Mr.. E. Duncan Snffen, No. 72
Astor House, New York City, has been appointed
our general and special agent for the Eastern
States. This will be branch Office of the STAR,
Mr.. sniffen being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf, and receipt all collections
therefor in our name
$50 D-WEATHER.-Cloudy and rain, followed by
clearing and fair and colder weather, for the next
twenty-four hours.
GO THE Covington Office of the STAR Is at No.
East Pike street. in Hardins Insurance Office
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nate cases of bronchitis, coughs colds, and incip
lent consumption. tsgrest reputation in curing
pimples, blotches a tumOrs, is due to its res0y-
ent properties. In order to know thyself" fully.
procure copy OF the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser. an illustrated work of nearly
one thousand pages. Over one hundred thousand
copies already sold. Price, postpaid, 81 so. Ad-
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-14

CINCINNATI. Dec. 14-230 p M,
Gold buving at par and selling at 100H. Gold
checks at 1907.
Eastern exchange is quiet and steady. Buying
at 1-10 discount and selling at par.
Sterling firm and rates have an upward tenden-
cy. Quoted 81 S91a for long and 81 sS for sight
per in gold.
Government bop ls in light local demand and
M material haD Dpa in nuntations
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GUILTY OR INNOCENT,
As Decided by His Honor This
Morning.

John Adams the pickpocket, who was tried by
jury in the Police Court yesterday afternoon,
was found guilty and sentenced to thirty days in
the Work-house
Henry Coleman, of Riverside obtained a clock
from W. H. Engelbrecher, No. 293 West Sixth
street. yesterday, the pretense Of having it re-
paired, but he was found a short time afterwards
attempting to dispose of it. His fine was $3.50.
Frank Howard, a colored roustabout while
making off from the store of Messrs. Compton,
Ault q Co. with a sled which he had stolen, was
arrested by Officer Woodyard, whom he fought
with all his power. He will spend the winter at
the Work house.
A stranger yesterday called upon Captain Wright,
of Walnut Hills, and fraudulently stated that he
was sent by Mr.. E. T. Carson for the purpose of
| repairing the gaspipes. He Was set at work up
stairs, and after tinkering around tor short time
made his exit with twentydollar dress-pin. He
has not been heard of since The officers will try
to gather him ill.,
Jennie Butler, who keeps variety saloon on
| Longworth street, near Central avenue and Thos.
| Busteed, whose place is on Vine street and Gano
alley, were arrested last night on warrants sworn
out under the Adair Law, and their trials set for
next Tuesday, when large number OF similar
cases will come up.
Fourteen hack drivers we1 arrested at the Plum
street Depot last night on the charge of quarreling
and scuff1ing on the sidewalk and in this way OBJ.
structing the sidewalk Their trials are set for
December 10th.
Hester Clark, whose place on Sixth street has
been brought into notoriety OF late by the stories
told by Jennie Stewart one OF the inmates
pleaded guilty to the charge of hay
ing kept house Of ill-fame, but
stated that now she was merely
keeping saloon sentence of three months
was given her, but the execution was suspen led
on condition that she allow no woman about her
place. aud shut up at II o'clock at night. Frank
Cress,. her bar-keeper, was sentenced to three
months.
itWm. Thomas, who was found attempting to
dispose of four pairs of pants at very low price is
now charged with having stolen them from Alex
ander Phillips pawn sbop, on Fourth and Syca-
more Streets and will be tried December Goth.
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Forty-flfth Congress- --Third Session,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Bills were introduced:
To provide for increasing the army in an emer-
gency; to amend the patent laws to secure the
more efficient collection of revenue from cigars.
The bill to provide for counting the Electoral vote
for President and Vice President was taken up,
and after further debate 1t was passed by vote of
35 ayes to 26 nays. The motion to make the reso-
luton In regard to citizens being deprived Of their
Constitutional rights the special order for Monday
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cent are its effects, that not only is the
body invigorated and regulated by its use,
but despondency banished from the mind.
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FORT KEARNEY, NEB Dec. 14.-A desperado,
named s. d. Richards, who lately fled from near
the village of Kearney, in this county, where he
resided, proves to be double-dyed villain. He
ran away in consequence of having murdered a
Swede. named Anderson, Dec. 8th. But it trans
pires that he also murdered Mrs. Harlston and her
three little children in order to get possession of
her house. which he claimed to have bought. The
babies Of the four victims were found by neigh
bors under straw-stack Thursday. Search is be-
ing diligently made for Richards, and the excited
people would make it warm for him if caught.
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Ttfs BEAD CAN MOTT NE RAIssD,

nor If your lungs are half wasted away can you be
cured by the use Of Df. pierces Golden Medical
discovery 1t is, however uneoualed as tonic
and alternative, and readily cares the most obsti-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-14

The Old Gait House Clothing Store, No.
239 and 241 Main street, near Sixth street,
is meeting with immense success in selling
out it's entire stock of clothing at public
auction. The old stand must absolutely be
closed by the LIST Of January, and all the
goods must be sold. To one and all they
invite call to see how they are sacrificing
the goods. Goods sold at private sale.
CHAS. LAZARUS, Auctioneer.
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LINCOLN, NEB., Dec. 1.-It is settled now be-
yond peradventure that the two men, Ketohum
and Mitchell, were burned after being hanged, as
their crsped and blackened bodies were found
Thursday in Loup River. There is bitter feeling
working up against the men who committed this
barbarous act, as many think the charges of cat
tie stealing against them were not well founded,
and it is known that Sheriff Stevens, who was
killed by them was their fierce enemy. Mitchell
was over sixty years old, and both were known as
peaceful farmers,
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The back-water in Craw6ish extends to the
levee.
Religious Sc; vices will be held tomorrow morn
ing and evening at Spencer Hall.
MFR Tom Hamilton left on Wednesday last for
ST. Louis, where he will spend the winter.
Sneak thieves seem to be troubling someof our
| &, ocerymen. who are much annoyed at their dep
relations
Professor venable has volunteered to give a
series OF lectures for the purpose of adding funds
to the treasury of the Congregational Church.
The meeting held on last Wednesday night at
the Congregational Church for the purpose OF 3d.
licfting subscriptions, was crowned with success.
About $3.50 was subscribed, and mum Der of re o.
luA<ons were passed. The matter will be brought
bafBre the Church again tomorrow morning, and
II especially desired that there will be full at
tendcnce and each person will subscribe hberally.
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THIS DAY, 14th. at a P NJ, POSITIVELY,
H. h. EMMA GRAHAM, Hod Knowles
Master. Apply on board or to W. s.
So Getty, J. C. Dorman e. Co., j. Cunning.
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-06
Arrival and Departure of Mails from the st.
Paul Post Office.

Eastern-Arrives daily except Monday at 90 a
m and 10 m except Sunday. Closes daily except
Sunday at 10 As m, and IS p m except Saturday.
SPEcIAL-Hastings, Red Wing, Lake City, Waba-
shaw, Winona and La Crosse, Wis, arrives daily ex-
cep Monday at 90 M and closes daily except Sat-
MitaDaukee d; st. Paul Railroad, (Ioecu Diu.)-
Arrives daily except Sunday at As m. Closes daily
except Sunday at $ 80 M:
st. Paul cE ST. Louis, No., ROute-Arrives daily
except Sunday at 90 m. Closes daily except Sat
urday at 7 80 p m.
SPEcIALs-Farmngton, Mortified and Faribault,
closes daily except Sunday at 45pm. Arrives
daily except Sunday at IL As
West Wisconsin Railr0ad-Arrives daily except
Sunday at 40 m. Closes daily except Sunday at
10 As
SPEcIALs-Elroy and Harvard Route-Black River
Falls, Eau Claire and Menominee, Wis., arrives daily
Monday excepted at 6 90 IN. Closes daily Saturday
st. Paul d Siour city Railroad-Arrives daily
except Sunday at IL 80 m. Closes daily except
Sunday at 90 p m.
Fort Smelling, Ainn.-Arrives daily at 6 p m.
Closes daily at 9 80
SpEo1ALs-shakopee, Jordan, Belle PLANE, Hen
derson, LIE sueur, st. Peter, Mankato, Madelia and
and st. James, closes daily except Sunday at 30 a
m. Arrives daily except Sunday at 6 Is pm.
Bloomington Ferry-Monday and Thursday,
closes at 30 M Arrives at II 30 a m.
81. Observation-Disclosures, closes at 80 m. Ar
Hastings Dc Dakota R0ilroad-Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at rs m. Closes daily except Sunday
st. Paul &c Pacific Railroad (lfQin Line.)-st
Paul to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS daily except Sunday
at 10 40 M Closes daily except Sunday at SO m.
spEoIALs ;-,:l Dassell, Darwin, Litchfeld
AtWater, Willmar. Closes daily except Sun
day at 80 Arrives daily except Sunday at
90 p Minneapolis closes daily except Sunday
80 m, 10 As and 30 m. Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at 90 m, 90 m and 90 p m.
Fort iSiSSeton, Dak0ta-Mondays and Wednes-
days-arrives at 10 40 m, closes Wednesdays and
Saturdays at Bop
s.. Paul DE- Pacific Rai1road Branch Line
Arrives daily except Sunday at m. Closes daily
st. Paul & Duluth Roilroad-Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at 4Opm. Closes daily except Sun
day at 10 30
SpEc1ALs-Duuth, closes daily except Sunday at
30 p m, arrives daily except Sundays at Is m.
Observation-Disclosures, arrives daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, at 25 m, 40p m, 40 p IN. Closes
daily, Sundays excepted, at 80 m, and 10 80 m.
North Wisconsin Railroads.&c.. Paul to Clayton,
Wis-Arrives at II 80 m, closes at II 80 m.
Northern Pacific RailrOad- Arrives daily except
Sunday at p m. Closes at q M.
Pena6ina, Dakota-Arrives daily except Sunday
Fort Buford, Dakota-Arrves Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at m. Closes Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays al Ia m.
Fort Berthotd, DakOt0-Arrives Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays Closes Tues
days, Thu rsdays and Saturdays at Fam.
Fort Keough, ~. T.-Arrives Tuesdays and Sat
urdays at p m. Closes Tuesdays and Saturdays
90 a m.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-06
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Thomas O'Hearn, the last of the English
Fenian prisoners, has been released.
In the mills at Wigan, England, 1,O70 looms
and $4,000 spindles are stopped. and $500
looms and 100000 spindles are running on short
time.
Bolthassar, Jocobin republican and three
years French senator, accused of cheating at
cards, has resigned on demand of the French
minister of justice.
A clerk named Cameron in the employ of
Robert Cummings, of Ottawa, Canada, has
absconded with the cash box containing 81, 900.
He was arrested, but his brother escaped with
the box.
The creditors of Shote. Woodman & Co., New
York. blank book manufacturers, have accepted
compromise of 80 cents the dollar, extend
ing over two years. The liabilities of the firm
were $2O7,0O0
A Leavenworth Kan, dispatch says: The
large government stables at the foot of the
levee burned Sunday noon. No cause has been
assigned for the fire. The stables contained
ffty-three mules; forty were rescued and the
others consumed. 1t ia thought the loss will
not fall short Of $4,000,