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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-24

The difference in the treatment which Mr.
FENrON received at the hands of the two New
York senators ON the occasion OF his con-
irmation as Silver Commissioner. ELECTS
comment in thc'rural counties
la the campais IN Of 1872 Mr. KEBSAS was
the Democratic and Liberal candidate
for Governor and Mr. CoNKLING was the
Republican candidate for senator in Con-
gross. Both these gentlemen made thor
uugh canvass Of the State. Mr. KEENAN,
was running against Gen. DIX. and there
was no possibility OF his success unless he
could got the fun vote Of the Liberals; but
withthcir all it was believed TIL lato IN De-
tobcr that lac could win the prize un which
hc had for years before fixed his eye. Mr.
CoSkLlNGs reelection To- the Senate de-
pended upon the ability of The regular Re-
puhii,ans to carry u majority OF the Assent
lly. and ne and his friends felt great
-olicitudo about the detection Of the Liberals
in the strougholds ~ the old party in the
central ami western counties.
There were two distinguished Liberal lead
cr- IN tails State botho Yhom We're widely in
iiucntialand hada large following. The most
conspicuous WAS Dr. HORACE GRELLIY. the
Democratic and Liberal candidate for Prr-i-
dent. Next 80 him stood the Hon RErA-,
l.. FINroN, then the colleague Of NJ. CUSK-
LiNu in the senate In tho contest then cX-
istng FENTON employed thns" peculiar tac-
tics 81 which he il - sklful a mHstcr. To-
elect Kll,NAN aud defeat CoSKLfNd n"
was. however. beaten ON both iest.-.
The course Of Nh FrSroN in the campaign
of Is72 must be fresh M the rcooi.c 'ion of
both our Senators. Mr. CoNKLlNG Na- r,-
elected to Cine Senate. and through tine sue
cc-- of Mr.. Tides Nh krENAN finally bo-
came Vine SUCCESSOR Of 'r, ruN in tine senate.
Jusi hclcln the close oft the recent session
81 CoLel,.a. Mr. FtA4oy wits nuu~iutcd
To the senate as one of the silver Com
mi--iOuct-. warm debate ensund un tho
question 81 uis continuation. Nr.CoNKLfNG
halge.ed 10 bc d, sent Alr FLr1oS Wa7
neglected. hya large majority. 10 is asserted
that a.. haASAS said nothing aa4 dl mos
vote. lnr uame ol another Commissioner
Was ~,nt 90 tine Senate in place of Nh. FiN-
roS. Hcaung oi tine state ol tine ease, Mr..
| CoNKLlSG came into the Senate. procured
the reconsideration ut Mr. FENroNs nomi-
mai n. made a powerful and eloquent ape
peal IA a,urol SIR Ft>ruN, and carried il
| Trough hyN majority ol Two or three. II
/ Is asserted That ON this ,crund trial Mr.
/ kiKNAN neither spoke nor voted.
These facts are causing a good deal Of
curious speculation among politicians in
| this and other State.
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The woman JLNKs, who testified before
the POTTER Committee on saturday is even
moro surprising tnun She was expected To- he
Contemplating har. uno wonders what Ihe
muddy waters of Louisiana politics viii roll
up next
Her is "a woman. not yet old. who has been
stccpcd 10 the lirs for years past in political in
treue; who corresponds conndentiully with
party leaders, confcrs with Senators. talks
about rings aud fights as glibly rs an
ordinary woman Nigh, about worsteds and
laccs. and. according t. her own story was not
the least inn ortant factor in the trirkery which
imposed a Fraudulent President upon the
American people She q seribes herself
as versatile in her political attachments; " |
did not know m the morning she says,
what MY politics would be in the evening.
She has private business in Washington. Tut
she finds timc To- help in the public business
too. am Interested inthc nation generally.
she says, with a fine irony that sends oil the
more susceptible listeners into commissions Of
laughter. / am devoted to the nation Ii
she is not quite at ease as she tells her story,
il is not any womauy molcsty, still less any
uuulm of conscience. that causes her embar-
"a ssmont She il satisfied with herself, it is
Gen. BUTLER. with his awkward questions his
unexpected documents. and his polite persist
eucc. who is objectionable.
OF course her account of the SHERMAN letter
is untrue. lis intrinsic improbabilty. not to
say impossibiity. is made sufficiently apparent
in our Washington dispatches, wherein will
also be found some interesting information as
60 the Witness autoccdorts. Some parts OF
her testimony are disproycd already by docu-
montnry evidence; others no doubt will be dis
proved others really do not need disproof In
these respects II is on a par with that Of her
chiyarous husband, who. when her devotion
to the nation calls her TO Washington, fur
nishcs her with the money for the trim and bids
her good-by without knowing or asking what
she is going for
Indeed, so wcll-mntcd pair ara not often
seen in our times. however il may have been in
| the days of ANANIAS and SApPnlRA.
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The young girl. EMMA COLLINS. who was
found living legiiimatsly with a Spanard. has
been committed To the care OF the Sisters ~
Mercy. but the Spaniard is at large on hail. Il
is pity that the Court could not find some
Hroihei- 20 Mercy 90 takc charge ol tho Span
iari. a- ho Is , i.le ~ much ia need % reform
az tho girl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-24

Two liquor dealers were held to bail in u
police court. yesterday. for selling liquor on
Sunday. Thcro AFRO only about ten thousand
OF these liquor cases pis.conholod IN the Dis
tric Attorney office.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

Maggie Mitchell at the Grand Opera
house is playing to fine houses, as she always
does. Tonight and Saturday night 'Lorle, T"
and same at matinee. Saturday afternoon.
At Pixies Opera-house Mr.. and Mrs
George S. knight in their beautiful play
lotto. German" are playing to delighted
audiences They will be here for three
more performances only. Tonight to-
morrow night and Saturday matinee.
The regular organ concert takes place at
Music Hall Saturday afternoon. Mr.. George
E. Whiting has returned and will be the
organist on the occasion.
c. N. Richardson left last night for Aus
tin, Texas. where he will assume the man
agement of the stage in Little's Opera
house.
The Elks will give another delightful en-
tertainment at the Grand Opera-house
Sunday night.
Slim audiences congregate at the Grand
Central, and the house will close in few
weeks.
Worth's Museum is always worth visit
ing, and the visitor is always delighted with
what he sees. Besides the curiosities the
neat lecture-room always offers attractions
worth several times the price of admission.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
ACKLEN AGAIN.
The Investigation Adverse to His limo
CenCe.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2.-The evidence in
the Acklen investigation has been made
n,b,;o bv Jndga Penn one of the Commit
.,t IL 90.
tee' S'a'einen' 40 ,''eu' oS 'ne oo'ihiS
tee showing uiae thelr uecisloh was ao-
verse to Acklen innocence:
A column OF synopsis OF testimony fol-
lows, reclting that Ackien engaged the
Sirps tather 10 manage MS plahtauon.
Some tlme a1ter an intimacy sprahg up pc
tN cen the glrl anu Ackleh: IN august, ~
Acklen accompanied the glrl ana her moth-
er to New orleans ana was ac.lve IN per-
fectlng marriage between tne girl ana
man named Wright, VINO haa been hos
tier on his piah'a'loh.
From others we iearhed that Wrlght de-
serted his wife and went to Texas few
days atler MS marriage Inc gir, wa was de,
livered OF an INFANT IN Feoruary, 1878, and
after that sank lower and lower in social
life. She died OF yelloW 1eVer III septem-
ber, 1878.
We Will now call attention 10 Two afnda-
Wits professedly maoe py the unfortunate
young woman. one OF tnese alloavlts was
presented TO us py Mr. AcKieh. we VIII
call that one AmoaVlt NO. !; Inc other
affidavit was 1ouhd among me eEecls OF OF
Mr.. ii. l.. Smilh afler MS death. we Will
call tins one A1hoaVlt NO alhdaVit NO.
| Is very important ana very laVoiaoie 70
Mr. Acklen, as The girl tes1ilies I'D ~ 10 ms
entire innocence OF any crlmlhal inter-
| course al any ume WIN 1er'
Mr.. Alfred lhSraham, Notary rupilc' VINO
attested me signature 10 thls alnaav1., 'esil-
led that 1t was prought 10 nm py Mr.. Ack-
ien anu d youns lauy, M "iiI.on ou.,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

and spent the day quietly in the enjoy
ment of home comforts. There appears o
be less suffering and fewer unemployed this
winter than any winter since the panic.
The fact that five hundred laborers are ad-
vertised for by one ice packing firm indi-
Gates that labor is in demand.
The Southwestern Railroad Rate Associa-
tion holds its meeting here to-day to decide
whether the pooling compact" shall be re-
newed after January 1st.
A plan for the establishment of home
in this city for sick, disabled and super
animated railway employees has taken shape
and the General Superintendent of every
road in the country is designated director.
1t is proposed to have all railroad employees
contribute 10 cents per month from which
an income of $3.50, 900 is expected annually.
About $3.50, 900 of this will be devoted to
the expense of the nome and the remainder
distributed for the relief of the widows and
orphans of deceased employees.
Trains and mails are again arriving on
time and running regularly. The weather
has moderated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

Oswego Midland Railroad burned last night
with two locomotives, large amount of
lumber and valuable machinery and tools.
Loss, $35. .000
An engine on the Lehigh Valley Road,
while rounding a curve near Hazleton, Pa,
jumped the track, killing the fireman and q
brakeman. and badly scalding the engineer
and trackman.
While Joshua Davis was lying in bed
asleep, in Dallas, Texas, Charles Watson
slipped into the room and stabbed him
twice fatally, then making his escape.
Jealousy about woman named Sarah Ben
net was the cause.
Two young men, named McFadden and
Scott, quarreled at Marcelline, near Quincy,
Christmas day, while attending Christ
mas festival, when McFadden drew pistol
and shot Scott through the heart.
Fred. Brandon, of Pleasant Ridge, near
Madison, Ind, accidentally killed himself
by putting the breech of his gun in the fire
to loosen the breech-pin, when it went off,
inficting wound from which he died in
ten minutes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
JANUARY MAGAZINES.
THE ATLANTIC

THE ATLANTIC
Contains another of those admirable philo-
logical essays of Richard Grant White, this
being the sixth of his present series OH
"Americanisms" The important question,
as Universal Suffrage a Failure" is ably
and impartially discussed in paper from
the pen of Goldwin Smith. The article on
ASPECTS of American Life" by Charles
Dudley Warner, has also some very sensi-
BILE and suggestive views and impressions.
Harriet w. Preston contributes THE Latest
Songs of Chivalry," very interesting essay,
evincing deep historical and dliteraryresearch,
with a variety of curious, well-selected
extracts from the older poetic writers of
our language. Mr.. Howells story, THE
Lady of the Aroostook," is continued in
two more chapters. John G. Whittier has
a poem entitled The Dead Feast of the
Kal Falk." 1.-THE Pines of Eden" is we'll
told story of New England life, by G. P.
Lathrop. Around the World at the Paris
Exposition gives an interesting bird 's-eye
ling of character and products at the Great
Fair. "Our New Neighbors at Ponkapog"
is a neat little sketch by Thomas Bailey
Aldrlch. Besides several other excellent
articles. the contributors Club" furnishes
the usual entertaining and varied melange.
LIPPINCoTT.
The opening of new volume has varied
and attractive list of contents. There are
three illustrated papers-one an interesting
account of English character and scenery,
entitled yorkshire Byways," by Alfred S.
Gibbs; another giving a graphic description
of ''The Artists Island" by Dwight Ben
ton; and wild Boars and Wild Boar Hunt
ing are entertainingly described by DR.. G.
Archie Stockwell. Miss LafIa, author OF
The popular novel, "rhe Honorable Miss
Farrard," contributes an entertaining story
of Irish life, "Fluer's Tatters and the
Counselor" full of mingled humor and
pathos. A thrilling picture of the suffer
ing and destitution to which well-to-do
Partisan families were subjected by the for
tunes of the recent FrancoLGerman contest is
given in "a Young Girls Experience Dur
ing Two Sieges of Paris" A series OF sto-
ries is commenced under the general title
of "Womens Husbands" to be continued
through the year. and in this first one we
have promise of some very pleasing de-
lineation Of american Life" "A West
ern Town" is pleasantly described in an ar
ticle by EdwardC Bruce "a trip to New
foundland" contains full and interesting
description of that island and people. The
other pieces are a sketch of Madam Du
barry, "by Mrs. Hooper; Miss Olney's serial,
Through Winding Ways" "a Fairy Tale
for Grown People" by Sidney Lanier; sew
eral poetic contributions, and the Month
ly GOsSip,h
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Electric Currents.


The Cass Hotel, at Bridgeport, Michigan,
was burned yesterday.
The Neil House, at Columbus, O., suffered
from So, 900 fire yesterday.
A young man named Bell was frozen to
death near North Vernon, Ind.
Six business houses at Gardner, Illinois,
burned yesterday. Loss $3.50
James Dunn was found on the street, at
Terre Haute, Ind, frozen to death.
Perry Spiller accidentally shot ana killed
himself while out hunting near Ttfin, O.
Moodville Browning, pioneer of Shelby
County, Indiana, died yesterday, aged
eighty.
The Courthouse at Maysville, Dekalb
County, Mo-, was destroyed by fire Christ
mas morning.
Rev. Leonard Woods, at one time Presi-
dent of Bowdoin College and the author of
many volumes, is dead.
The epizootic has made its appearance at
North Amherst, o., and has done some
great damage among horses.
H. G. Ridemeyer, for the murder of
Frank Voez at st. Louis, has been SEN
fenced to be hanged February l4th. next.
Gunion Brothers large book and station
cry house at Fort Wayne, Ind, was burg
arzed last night of 81 200 worth of goods.
The saw-mill and f1our-mill belonging to
George w. Foreman, at Russellville, ILL.,,
was totally destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
Jonas Lukens, one of the leading farmers
and oldest settlers, was killed by falling
tree on his farm near New Harrisburg,
Indiana.
Richard r. Brown, an old citizen of St.
Johns, Mich, was found buried under a
pile of logs. 1t is thought he was murdered
and robbed.
Monroe Grey shot Aaron McPete through
the heart, killing him instantly, at
festival of the Colored Methodist Church,
at De Soto, Mo.
John Collins, brakeman on the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
resident of Utica, was killed by cars al
Binghamton N. Y.
Arthur D. Langston, son of John M.
Langston, colored Minister to Hayt, was
married yesterday to Miss Ida M. Napier
at Nashville, Tenn.
| General Trevino, commanding the North
ern Division of the Mexican Army, and
four other officers are the guests OF General
Ord at San Antonio, Tex.
| Abdon Glascock an old and highly re-
spected citizen of Hillsboro, O., was found
dead in his bed. The cause of his death
was neuralgia of the heart,
Christmas night, at Leslie, Mich, Daniel
Lincoln struck his son-in-law, Martin Eek
ert. on the side of the head with club
and Eckert died wit hin two hours.
Yesterday at Utica, N. Y, Miss Mary L..
daughter of John F. Seymour, brother tt
Ford, of the State Lunatic Asylum.
Robbers attacked train for Vera Cru,
near Pueblo, Mexico, on the 14th inst
lThey killed the baggage-master, wounded
the conductor, and escaped with 1000 il
silver.
The repair shops Of the New York ant
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
County Democratic Club.

The Hamilton County Democratic Club
elected the following officers last night:
President, Hon. w. T. Forrest; Vice
President First Ward, W. w. Sutton; Re.
eording Secretary, John J. Farrell; Assist.
ant Secretaries, VIM. e. Walker, NJ. T.
Kary; Financial Secretary, g. G. Hewitt
Treasurer. Charles Hilb; Sergeant-at-Arms
Edw. J. Thompson.
The further election of Vice Presidents
was postponed until the next regular meet
ing
Hon. John F. Follett will deliver a lee
ture under the auspices Of the Club at the
Music Hall on the evening Of JaBuary sth
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CHICAGO.

Employment for the POOr-RailrOad
Ratcrs in COnventiOn-HOme for
Railroad employees, Etc.
National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Dec 27.-The police are remark
ing that Christmas passed with unusual
quiet in this city. Only one report was
furnished by the Department yesterday,
which is very remarkable for the day sue
ceeding general holiday. One reason as
signed for this is that the poorer classes
generally are provided with employment
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
Amchinn SaIa.

To all whom it may concern: The Gait
House Clothing Store, Nos. 239 and 241
Main street. near Sixth street, has met with
immense success in selling out its stock of
good and well made clothing at less than
manufacturers cost. There are only few
days until the 1st of January; then the
place must be closed This is assuredly no
humbug, as the balance of the stock must
be sold before the above date. Chas. Laz-
arus Auctioneer. N. B.-Goods sold at
private sale.
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HE OTTO KNOW BETTER.

NE Oilo ANoW bus
PEORIA, ILL, Dec 27.-The jewelry estab-
lishment of Chas. Otto was robbed early
yesterday morning of S., 600 in money and
81, 900 in goods. At daylight the Sherif ar
rested Otto himself at the thief. Otto is
largely indebted to Eastern merchants
MISSING STEAMER.
New York, Dec. 27.-The steamship Gla-
morgan is missing. She left Yokohama
with a cargo of tea, etc., for this port on
the 7th of September, and, after touching at
several East Indian ports, came through
the Suez Canal and passed Gibraltar the
9th of November, but has not yet arrived
scoTT's CHRISTMAS SHOT.
QUINCY, ILL, Dec. 27-Christmas Eve, at
Marcelline, in this county, two young men
named McFadden and Scott got into an
alteration at a festival, when the former
drew pistol and shot Scott through the
heart. McFadden escaped, crossing the
river near Canton, Mo-, OH the ice. He has
not been captured.
HE HAD THE COMBINATION.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 27.-The managers of
the Fidelity Safety Deposit vaults were
somewhat disturbed yesterday afternoon by
the unusual absence of George A. Blaikie,
Assistant Custodian, who, for several years,
has been the only man possessing the COM
bination of the special deposit branch of the
vaults, Blaikie was found by the bank
policeman on the West Side last night, and
confessed that under financial pressure he
had abstracted package of the value of
$1,000, intending to return it. The vault
was opened and the contents with this ex
ception, were intact.
THE MURDERERs OF MACK.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The trial of Mrs. Ma
linda Mack, indicted with hired man,
Frank Dickerson, at Janesville, Wis, for
the murder of her husband, closed yester-
day morning with verdic. of guilty from
the jury, with the extreme penalty of the
law-State Prison for life-for the woman.
DickerSon will be tried later
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

In those advanced stages of bronchial
disease, where great organic decay precludes
the possibility of restoration, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup gives very grateful ease and
relief to the weary sufferer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

Two fast boys at Eyota, Mimi, while
racing with colts ran recklessly into flock
of sheep. One of the colts stumbled over a
sheep, threw his rider off, and fell on him.
The boy was taken up for dead but will re-
cover
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

New Britain, Conn, has reduced the sal
aries of its selectmen twenty per cent. and
of its school teachers thirty-five per cent.
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CRIME AND CALAMITY.

National Associated press to the Star.
HoMIcIDEs AT PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG, Va, Dec 27.-Malachi Du-
piest, aged sixty, was shot and killed on
Christmas evening, in Nottoway County, by
his son-in-law, John Thomas Thomas is
jailed.
VIM. Sheffield was fatally shot here yes
terday as a dance-house. Stanbley and
Thomas are under arrest charged with the
crime,
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Attention. Smoky ChimneYs.

RATE SETTING, MANTLES, RANGES,
VI furnaces. and general brickwork, by Z. c.
STEPHENS residence 1872 Richmond st. de5-3m
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T EGA L. - STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF
IL Hamilton.-In the Superior Court of Cinc.n-
nati-The Cincinnati Savings Society of Hamilton
Kane, Defendants-The above named defendant,
James Kane of Baltimore, Maryland, will take
notice that the plaintiff has filed its petition
against him and others impleaded, asking for the
City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, being
seven and nine hundredths (709) acres in Section
Twentyeight (28) Township Three (3), Fractional
Range Two (2, being part of Lot Number Two (2),
on the plat Of subdivision of the estate of John
Brooks, duly recorded in Book 1888, page 219 of the
Hamilton County Records, free Of all interest of
to answer or demur on or before Saturday, Febru-
ary 1st 1879 GOODMAN Il STORER,
de20-6tF Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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nO29-6tF

T EG A L. KATIE M. BRAY, PLAINTIFF,
IL against Harry Bray Defendant. Ham ilton
Common Pleas.-57, ,730.-Dvorce. is here
by given that the p'aintif Katie M. Bray, did. on
the Goth day of November, A. d. 1878, fle her pc
County, Ohio, against the defendant, Harry Bray,
charging the defendant with gross neglect OF duty
extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness, pray
ing she may be divorced from the said Harry Bray,
and that unless the defendant answer or demur to
said petition within six weeks from the date here
of the same will be taken as true, and decree
rendered accordngy
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Is handsomely printed on pure white
paper from clear cut type, that makes it
easily read, even by poor light. Its
clear and open print is a joy to old or
weak eyes.
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NALL AT THE AMERICAN SEWING MA
v CHINE ROOMS, 1T WEST FOURTH STREET,
AND SEE THE NEW BUTTONHOLE MA
CHINE.
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Specimen Copies Free
ON APPLICATION.
THE S STAR.
$50 Walnut Street,
CINCINNATI.-

The Manufacturing Interests Of Gin
cinnati are larger and more varied than
those Of Pittsburg, Chicago, st. Louis,
or any other Western city. A large
portion Of the population is necessarily
made up Of the intelligent artisan class,
who are thrifty and we'll to do, and
therefore class whom merchants find
o profit in addressing.