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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-29
WASHINGTON. A
Special to the Star.


Special to the Star.
LOTTERY MAIL MATTER.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Attorney
General has before him a knotty question,
referred by the Post-office Department, in
volving the construction of Sections 3, 1884,
1929 and 4,041 of the Revised Statutes, re-
ferring to the transmission of mail matter
relating to lotteries through the United
States mail, and also the amendatory act of
the 18th of July 1876. The question is be-
ing considered with special reference to the
Louisiana State Lottery, an effort having
been made by prominent attorney from
United States Government. The Lottery
Company, besides its petition to the Post
master General, has filed briefs by Hon
John A. Campbell, Hon. Thos. ]. Semmes,
and other eminent counsel. They contend
that the law is unconstitutional, and that
the Post-office Department has no right to
break the seal of package, if it is suspected
that anything not mailable is contained in
it, The question is regarded i'll Govern,
ment circles as very troublesome one.
THE DIAz GOVERNMENT.
1t seems to be beyond doubt that the
United States Government has determined
upon the recognition of the Diaz govern
ment, but no action will probably be taken
until after the report of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs shall be made.
THE THREATENED WAR.
The imminent prospect of a war between
Russia and England, involving, perhaps
Austria and other powers, is forcing itsel
on the attention of American congressman
A prominent Senator is contemplating thu
offer of resolution proposing mediation
by this country in order to avert the calam
tiles of great war. 1t is not likely tina
either party would listen to such sugges
ton at this stage.
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SINGULAR MURDEROUS IMPULSE,
sIf Ever l Kill Man I'll Bury Him
Here"
iopal Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
RICHMOND, VA, March 9,-Edmund Dill
lard came to Richmond to attend to some
urgent business, and left his son William,
aged fourteen years, and young negro man
named Jones engaged i'll clearing piece
of new ground. Young billiard about noon
Yesterday, called to Jones to come to the
spot where he was standing. Jones obeyed
and found billiard standing by an open
grave
He asked Billiard who the grave was
meant for and who made it; and billiard
responded, II dug it, and if ever kill a
man mean to bury him here" billiard at
once pushed Jones into the grave. The
grave was not deep, and Jones scrambled
out but in doing so was struck by the boy
billiard with the blade of an ax-tirst on
Adams apple severing the wlndpipe and
narrowly escaping the jugular vein, and
again on the back of the neck, where hor
rble cash was made
billiard left the negro for dead and went
to the house and told his sister what he had
done. The negro was taken up nearly life
less and kindly cared for There is some
prospect that he will recover. Young Dill
lard was examined by Justice Peace, and
sent on to the Grand Jury of the County fol
indictment. At the Jail he said he had nc
trouble with Jones, that they were friendly
but that he was possessed with demoniaca
desire to do murder and the desire was toe
strong to be resisted. II had to do it," he
remarked. From all that can now b,
learneGlit seems not improbable that Dillart
has been feeding his youthful mind will
! Jesse Pomcroy literature.
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W. H, Engelbrecht (Billy) has returned
to the city.
Charles E. Callahan, Esq, has returned
from New York.
G. T.. Pratt, of the Capital Hotel, Gallon.
Ohio, is in the city.
Cashier O. L. Hays, of the GALLON tOhiOs
Harmonic Club, is coming down to the May
Musical Festival.
J. B. Hall, Esq, President of the Hosnr
Fire Insurance Company, of Columbus, D.,
is guest of the Burnet.
Miss Rosecrans second daughter OF Gen
eral w. s. Rosecrans has entered the Con-
vent of the Urslllines, in Brown County.
Rev. A. Fabian, of st. Stephens Church,
Columbia, cclebra! Ell his fftieth birthday
yesterday. The reverend gentleman Mas
then presented with an elegant gold watch
and 800 in money by his congregation.
Mr.. Henry Haacke, one of the proprietor.
of the Cincinnati Volksfreund, delivered IN
| address yesterday afternoon at the exilibi-
ton given by the pupils of st. Francis
School, corner of Vine and Liberty streets.
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Edition


National Associated Press to the Star
BosToN, March 29-The bell punch mania
has reached Massachusetts,, strong.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 29.-The Russian
Government has stopped the expectation Of
grain from the lower Danube.
ST. PETERssUBG, March 29-There is con-
siderable feeling in Russian official circles
on the action of the English Cabinet in
calling out the army reserves War is now
looked upon as inevitable, and the press
place the responsibility upon England.
BUFFALO, March 29-Ennis, the pedes-
trian who undertook the task of walking
400 miles in 126 hours, finished 26S All
miles at p NJ. to-day. He is in good con-
dition and is confident of making the 400
miles before tomorrow night at II o'clock.
LONDON, March 29.-The statements in
Parliament yesterday evening caused great
depression on the Stock Exchange this
morning. At certain periods the markets
were in a state of panic. The fall in prices
is general. The greatest fall is in Russian
and Hungarian securities
| HAVANA March ga proclamation,
dated Santiago March 24th, and signed by
| General Martinez Campos has heen made
public. The proclamation declares that
| peace has been substantially re-established
in the greater part of the district lately in
rebellion, and that it is now necessary tc
heal the wounds occasioned by ten years o
strife.
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eign countries. The bill provides that the
Government and citizens of the United
States shall enjoy the same privileges in
sending cable messages as are enjoyed by
the Government and citizens of foreign
countries, and next describes the order i'll
which dispatches of different characters
shall have the preference. Any citizen OF
the United States or any company organ
lied under the laws of the United States
after having signified acceptance of the
terms and conditions imposed by this act
shall have the right to lay and operate any
cable between the United States and foreign
countries. The bill imposes punishment
upon any person disclosing or intercepting
the contents of any message, or willfully
destroying or damaging the property OF
any company operating a cable.
The Venezuela Claims.
The Committee also agreed to take final
action in the Venezuela claims matter, two
weeks from yesterday
Mexican Affairs.
Mr.. Schleicher will submit his report upon
the Mexican affairs to the full committee
on Monday next.
Postal Affairs.
The Senate Committee on Post-offices
and Post-roads agreed to report favorably
the House Bill regulating the rates of adj
vertising for mail lettings. The bill OF MIR.
FRYE, which passed the House, was incor-
porated, which places the rate for all pub.
lie advertisements at current commercial
rates, the same to be filed with the head OF
the Department. The section of the House
Bill providing for the sub-letting of the
mail contracts was amended so that no con
tract shall be sub-let without the consent OF
the Postmaster General. The Committee
amended Mr.. Frye's bill so that it should
take effect on the 1st of April, 1878.
Packard Will Probably Rc Made
Collector.
New York, March 29.-The Graphic
Washington special says signs are now more
favorable for Packard's appointment as Col
lector at New Orleans, and the matter vii
probably be decided to-day or tomorrow
| Williamson, who was nominated and re
| iected by the Senate, came here from Cen
| trail America impressed with the conviction
that if nominated again he would secure
his own confirmation, but he has looked
the ground over, interviewed Senator's
withdrawn his name from consideration
and advised that Packard, whom he ha
hitherto opposed, be nominated Warmoth
who has been fighting Packard bitterly, ha
surrendered and recommended his appoint
ment Within the last few days Georg
Sheridan has returned from his lecture tou
in behalf of the Morton Monumental Asso
citation, and has also advised Packard
nor%nation, which he has heretofore vic
lerf1y opposed. Governor Hahn, who ha
been opposing Packard in the interest Q
another candidate, has withdrawn his mar
and goes in for Packard. Also, Howard
the lottery man, Democrat, has recon-
mended Packard's appointment No on
opposes Packard now but Wells and Andel
SON and they do so because they want Ar
derson appointed Collector. With the cor
test narrowed down between Anderson an
Packard it looks as if an appointment coul
be made,
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Building PcrIslits.

Ill., fo1lo,vinu LuiI1ing norn;is v,,ro =;
Inc io''o"l"S '"''>'''.s P'''"'''' "''e 40
sued since our last report:
John Krohm, to build addition TO two
story brick, No. 3)G Liberty street; cost
q GOO
Storl, to build addition tn o,e.S,.,rv
hr;nk No - C,ormnr street. cost 4, ono
Wm II Stewart TO bniId four-st,rv
brick No 355 Central avenue: cost 81. 733
Rallmann & Rolling, to build two-sInry
frame south side Hunt street betwe.s
Rrondway and sycamore; cost $50.
Mrs. Ann. S.iler to bnild addition tn
+,vn.stor,, hrick No n Pante strca,. cost
S1 0oo
John Debner to build addition to ,,e-
story brick south side of Harrison ayc,ue
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Single Copy Two Cents. mo. IT.

First prize, f1O0 and gold belt, valued at
flOO; second prize, $50; third prize. f25.
The affair is to take place at Agricultural
Hall April 18th. America will be repre-
sented by OLeary, and Richardson, of
Massachusetts,. The English pedestrians,
who will be allowed to compete, will be
Wm. Howse, w. Lewis Thatcher, 10 has
covered eight miles in an hour, \. Han
cock and others. Hancock is the 80 mile
champion OF England, and on from 70 to -
miles has made the fastest time on record.
In this city, ohtNov. 18th, 1877, he covered
so miles in 8 Hours 27 minutes and 36K sec
onds
O'Leary's record for so miles is hours,
al min, 30 sec-made i'll America. Geo.
Ide has covered 50 miles in hours, 10 min,
55 Sec, which is the fastest but it was not
authenticated. Lewis, besides his great
record of 1875 miles in "a hours, has made
the best time on record from 81 to 46 miles.
In this city Oh April 30th, 1877, he covered
40 miles in 7 hours, % min and % sec,
which is the best on record The Ameri-
can O'Leary's record for 81 miles is the best
on record, having covered that distance i'll
hours, 81 min, and 10 Sec, SO that his
chances are favorable in the coming contest.
BILLIARDS.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The last game Of
the billiard tournament at Musseys Rooms
was played last night and won by Cyrillt
Dion by score of 800, to 517 for Slosson
Winners average, 12H. This leaves Schatfe
and Dion to play for the first and secont
money, and gives the third money to Gal
| lapher.
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Competition With Convict Labor.
Protest from the New York EHatterS.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
ALBANY, n. Y, March pa delegation
from the hatters of Brooklyn appeared be-
of the Senate and Assembly yesterday after
noon in favor of the bill to prohibit the
manufacture of hats i'll the prisons. Their
arguments were as follows: First, that the
number of hatters in the State was so small,
being only about seven hundred that their
business would be entirely ruined by the
employment of convict labor in the manu-.
facture of hats Second, that if the con,
victs were turned out into the State aftel
learning the trade there would be about
twice as many hatters in the State as could
find employment and the remainder would
be reduced to pauperism.
Third, that if the State is to choose be-
tween the convict and the honest poor man
the convict should be the one to suffer
The delegation were asked what they would
propose to remedy the evil and still keer
the prison self-supporting? They said If {
large number of different trades were taught
in the prisons no one trade would be made
to suffer so much. They said it would be
better for them to support the prisons by {
tax than to lose all they had and be reduced
to paupcrism. They could afford to pay 5;
a piece per week to support the prisoners i
they could make $40 per week at theil
work, for then they would have 81 per weel
left to live on while if the convicts did The
work they could not get anything. Th'
committee seemed very favorably impressed
with Che arguments and will probably re
port in favor OF the BILL or a general bill
prohibiting all work in the prisons which
| interfere with honest labor
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FOREIGN.
The War Cloud Continues to Threaten.
A Panic To-day in European FL
nancial Circles.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
LONDON, March 29.-The warlike action of
the Government in calling out the army re-
serves for immediate active service meets
with hearty approval. except among the
pro Russian party, while Lord Derby's
resignation of the Foreign Office is severely
criticized as a desertion of the Government
at most critical period.
IN PARLIAMENT.
The debate in Parliament to-day elected
decidedly anti-Russian sentiment In the
House of Commons Sir Stafford NOrthcote
announced that Russia's reply to the de-
mands of the English Government was re-
ceived yesterday. In this communication
Russia reserves the liberty of action, and
claims the right to accept or reject the dis
Cussions and decisions of the Congress. This
announcement was received with derisive
laughter.
In the House of Lords the resignation of
Lord Derby was announced amid impressive
silence Lord Derby. in explaining his ac-
ton, said he could not acquiesce in the
grave conclusions of the Cabinet. He fully
agreed with the Ministry as to the end to
be secured but differed with them as to the
means to be adopted He also agreed with
the Cabinet regarding the conditions upon
which England should enter the Congress
Earl BeacOnsfield was much affected while
announcing the Foreign Secretary's resigna-
ton. There is much speculation as to who
will succeed Lord Derby.
LORD DERBY's SUCCESSOR.
LONDON, March 29.-The Right Honorable
Marquis of Salisbury, the present Secretary
| for India, will probably succeed Lord Derby
as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
| THE RESERVES.
The Government will ask Parliament OF
Monday for power to call out the tirst-clas:
army reserve of thirteen thousand men, anc
also the militia reserve of twenty-five thou
sand men.
EFFECT OF LORD DERBY's COURSE.
All of the London journals generally con
slider that the retirement of Lord Derby vii
strengthen the Cabinet.
WAR PANIC IN SECURITIES.
LONDON, March 29.-Oensols weak ant
have declined to 94H. There is panic OF
the Continental Bourses.
LONDON, March 0-Later.-Consols hav
slightly improved, and are now quoted a
94as.
LONDON, March 29-3 P. M.-Consol
have advanced to 94K.
TURKISH MASSACRE.
LONDON, March ga dispatch from
Athens says it is reported there that tn
Turks have massacred the Greeks nea
Volo,
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LATEST LOCAL.

The Lytlc Greys will give a prze-drill on
the 10th of next month. Tne Champion
City Guards, of Springfield, will partci-
pate.
MISS IDA BALDocK, whose escape from her
home in Newport a few days ago is men
toned in another column, has turned up,
She is in the Widows Home on Mt. Au-
burn.
OWEN KEBER, of Storrs Township, went on
a spree yesterday, and in his delirium took
poison. He was taken to the Third-Street
Station and a stomach-pump applied. He
is all right now.
A MEETING was held at the Florentine Ho-
tel at 10 o'clock this morning by the Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association. The SoCie-
ty although young one, is attracting con.
siderable interest
Mr.. Gro. KorrE at meeting held in the
Twenty-third Ward last night, was nom
mated for the School Board on the Demo
cratic ticket Mr. Kotte is partner il
the Main-street firm of Hudepohl & kotte
THE saloon of VIM H. O'Kclly, on Broad
way, near Pearl street, was burglarizeC
about o'clock this morning. About $40 il
money, two overcoats valued at 800, two re
yolvers and lot of cigars and tobacco were
taken.
If Mr.. George Il. Leeds, formerly frui
dealer here, or his daughters Deborah ol
Jennie, are in Cincinnati, they will hear o
matter of vital importance to them by
calling upon Mr. Millar at the office of thu
Chief of Police.
AN inquest was held this morning on thu
body of Lucy Scrougs, who died Wednesda,
at No % McAlister street without mcdica
attendance A post mortem examination
was held, and the jury rcndercda verdict o
death from pcritonitis.
THE Eden Park, Walnut Hills & Avondal
Street Railway Company has filed article
of Incorporation in the Recorders office
with j. II. Bates VIM Carson, W. NJ, Ram
say Samuel B. Keys, W. +. Irwin and G. L
Kerper as incorporators. The capital stoc
is 5000, 900.
Hon. MYRoN H. TILDEN, Judge of the Su
perior Court Room No 2, adjourned Cour
sine die. His Honor, who has accepted tn
nomination for this same position, will, Il
com any with his son, leave for Chicago
The jury in the Court to-day drew up resc
lutions of thanks for the consideration e1
perienced at the hands of Judge Tilder
Sheriff L. Artman and the Clerk of til
Court Judge Tiden on Tuesdly will TAX
charge of Room No. 2
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Meeting of the Democratic City Ex-
ecutive Committee.

The Democratic City Executive Commit
tee met this morning at Hibcrnia Hall to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Mr.. ?. Hogan, candidate for Alderman from
the Nineteenth Ward.
Mr.. Dannenhauer took the chair. and Of
the fifty-two members of the Committee the
greater number answered to their nMnes-
Mr.. Hogans resolution was then read. and
after brief explanation of his reasons for
withdrawing, was accepted.
Judge M. w. Oliver and Nat. Caldwell
were nominated for the position on the
ticket, and the vote resulted in the election
of Judge Oliver.
The resignation of A. ]. Mullanc as can
didate for Alderman from the Third Ward
was next read and accepted, and Charles g
Mcclure elected to fill his place.
Herman Levi was then appointed to fin
the place Of VIM. B. Loder, candidate for
Council from the Ninth Ward; after wliic,
the meeting adjourned until tomorrow
night.
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The City Council met this morning in tlla
Mayors Office and appointed the following
Judges Of Election:
First Ward-R. a. 4. McDonnold, Re
publican. Matthew Kelley, Democrat
Thomas F. Smith, Republican. James n.
Young Democrat. D. 2. Dichccn, Repttb-
lican. J. 2. Myers, Democrat.
Third-GllS Haelscher, Republican. Phil
ip Spaeth Democrat.
Fourth-Spencer Smith, Republican
Conrad Schultz, Democrat.
Sixth-Chris. Sliker, Republican. Dania
Mccarthy, Democrat.
Scventh-H. W. Mitthoefer, Republican.
John Stabenrauch, Democrat.
Eighth-Martin lyman, Republican. r.
O. Connell, Democrat.
Ninth-Ellis Neave, Republican. Thomas
Hartshorn, Democrat.
Tenth-Richard Ayers, Democrat. Philip
Bonart Republican.
Twelfth-H. G. Haubird, Democrat Hen
ry Hegg, Republican.
Thirtcenth-Jacob Joachim, Democrat.
Henry Stratelmeier, Republican.
Fourteenth-JOhn Fl. Huslnan, Demo
| crat Frank Lawrence, Republican,
Fifteenth-L. L. Martin Democrat. A.
w. Orler Republican.
| Sixeenth-A p. G. Bontc, Democrat
Nathan Mnrchant, Republican,
Scventeenth-M. d. Osgood, Republican.
John Gibbons. Democrat.
Eightcenth-A. J. Pruden, Democrat
Geo w GLADDEN., Republican.
Nineteenth Vim. Poor, Republican
John Malloy, Democrat.
Twentieth-Gco. w. Baum, Republican.
Geo. G Sergeant, Democrat
Twenty y-hrst--Johu r. Blakeinorc, Re
publican. John c. Roth, Democrat
Twenty-third-Hcnr Finkc, Repubican
! Fred. HaclSchcr Democrat.
The above are all for District b. Tie
Councilmen will act for District A.
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No New England College AssOcia'

National Associated Press to the Star.
New HAVEN, Conn, March %. = Dis
patches received here say that Williams
College alone was represented at the Massa-
soft House, Springfield, Mass, Wednesday.
Wesleyan was telegraphed to, but did not
respond, and two Williams College dele
gates returned home at night without hav-
ing accomplished anything. There will be
no Association this year of New England
! Colleges.
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A RailrOad DefnMltcr.
National Associated Press to the Star.

NNtlOnhI ASSOCIultU FTtsS IU lIIU SIuI'
TORONTO, ONT, March 29.-John L. Nc
Donald local freight agent of the Northern
Railway absconded to the States Tuesday
evening. His defalcation amounts to about
$4,000, which is covered by sureties- Nc
Donald's speculations date sometime back,
he having made false. entries, thus misead,
ing the auditors He lost heavily in oil
speculations a few years ago, and this, 1t Is
believed, led him to appropriate the Com
panY's money
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The Grafton at the Valley Forge centen-
NAL celebration next June, will he deliv-
cred by Henry Armtt Brown, of Philadel-
p ia. Colonel T. w. Bean, of Norristown,
will read an historical address, and propos-
ais are to be opened for the construction of
an ode, to be sung by a large choir. Th re
will also be Federal salutes, a military re-
view, Kcller's American Hymn and other
solemnities.
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National Associated Press to the STAR.
BOSTON, MASS, March 29.-The trial of
Cornelius Tobin, charged with killing Mrs.
Mary Mahegan, at tenement house in
South Boston, last December, was concluded
in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday
and the case given to the jury, who had not
reached verdict when the Court adjourned.
The crime was committed with lighted
kerosene lamp and the charge was man
slaughter.
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Death Record.

The following deaths have been placed On
record since our last report:
John S. Lauer, II mos, city.
William Taylor, Is mos, city.
Louis Geilfus, G3 yrs Germany.
Lucy Scrougs, % yrs, Kentucky.
Mana NJ. Dithen, 7S yrs, Germany.
Anna Lehman, 40 yrs, Germany.
Henry Bencher, - yrs city.
Ellen Callahan, VT, city.
Infant Sanwin, still-born, city.
Infant Waite, still-born, city.
Unknown man about 40 yrs.
Kate Oehler, yrs, city
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National Associated Press 70 the StHr
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 29.-Joseph
Brassell aged twenty years, and his brother,
George A., nicknaned Teek, aged twenty
three years, were executed at Cookeville for
the murder of Russell Allison. The drop
fell at half-past o'clock in the presence of
ten thousand persons, and the sentence OF
law carried out without disturbance. Alli-
son was killed while trying to prevent rob-
berry by the Brassell brothers.
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The Gable Company Bill.
NAL Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday
agreed to report favorably upon Mr.. Mum
roes bill relating to telegraphic communi-
cation between the United States and for
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Warlike Spirit in London.

National Associated Press 10 the Stac.
LONDON, March 29.-It is reported tina
the Russian army about Constantinople il
being reinforced. There is great excite
ment i'll this city and throughout the do
minion generally over the prospect of wal
with Russia, and the course pursued by
this government is generally applauded.