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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
LOADED STICK.

The Sandusky (Ohio) Register says; "a
gentleman from Bellevue gave us the par
ticulars of an affair that occurred in the
Congregational Church at that place last
Sunday and which created most decided
sensation. Bellevue has become famous as
place where almost every man who owns
a wood-pile loads half dozen innocent
looking sticks of stove wood with gunpOW-
der, and then waits patiently to see what
effect the powder will have on his neigh
bors' stoves. The Sexton of the Congrcga-
tional Society had built up rousing tlre
that Sunday morning, the congregation had
all been seated and the minister was get
ting warmed up to his work. when, right in
the most solemn and impressive portion of
the sermon there was an appalling crash,
the air was filled with pieces of stove and
stoye-pipe, fire, ashes and the screams of men,
women and children. There was a stam-
pede in less time than it takes to tell it, but
fortunately no one was hurt. Finally,
however, the cause of the trouble was dis
covered and quiet was restored. Some one
had undoubtedly putup a job on the sexton
by putting loaded stick into the wood
pile"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

THE bill introduced in the Ohio Legis-
lature on Saturday requiring travelling
agents, representing nonresident estab-
ishments, to procure State license, does
not meet the approval of our merchants
whom it is intended to aid. Ohio COM
mercial interests want no exclusive priyi-
leges. An open field and a fair fight is
all our mercantile men ask Such law
as the one proposed is in force in several
of the Southern States, and is severely
denounced. The passage Of the law would
be a step backwards. The interests of all
the people demand the privilege of buy
ing and selling wherever they choose,
with the fewest restrictions possible.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
WHAT CAN THE PEOPLE not

1t would seem from the events of the
past few months that the theory of per-
sonal or official responsibility for the
honest execution of a trust had been
almost universally ignored by the agents
Of public corporations. True the day of
retribution has come home to many but
there are vastly many more who learn no
lessons from the fate of the very few
who now occupy felons' cells in the pen
jtentiary.
A Mr.. Benjamin F. Bates recently died
in Boston, Massachusetts,, who was uni
versaIly respected as a man of the most
scrupuIous and unquestioned integrity.
He was at the time of his death, and had
been for many years, treasurer Of exten-
sive mills in Maine. On an examination
of the affairs Of the company after his
death, it was found that he had appro-
priated to his own use over 100000 of
the companys funds.
His friends who would, out of regard
to his memory, tone down this great de-
talcatiOn claim as an excuse for him,
that he had 50 long had control of the
affairs Of the company chat he came to
regard its property as his own," and had
come conscientiously to look upon the
use of its funds for his own personal ends
as nothing irregular or illegal. 1t ap-
pears that although this company had a
Board of Directors, who, instead of "di-
recting" the affairs of the Company, left
everything for years in Mr. Bates hands
to manage. He therefore fell into the
error of supposing the entire corporate
property belonged to him. He borrowed
money, contracted debts, collected pro-
ceeds of sales, and accounted to nobody.
If he hadn't had the good taste to die
before the discovering of his deficits was
made, he might possibly have furnished
another candidate for the Penitentiary,
Notwithstanding his surviving friends
now speak of him in the euphuistic Ian
guage of merely having COMMITTED
grave errors in his business manage
Uent."
We have referred at length to this
case as an illustration of many others
parallel to it throughout the country;
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The others were sent to town yesterday"
Before old Whately could stop her, she
had ordered the hostler to saddle Selim,
and she was already buttoning on her rid
ing habit with rapid, nervous fingers.
The horse came paving to the door.
Floss sprang into the saddle, leaned down
and kissed her fathers forehead.
"Pray Heaven to speed mel" she cried,
hoarsely, and touching the hoarse with
her whip, he bounded down the sharp de-
clivity.
1t was raining steadily now, and the
gloom was intense, but Selim was used to
to the road, and he was sGrc-looted, and
his rider courageous. She urged him on
at the top of his speed, up hill and down,
through Pine Valley, and over Pulpit
Hill, and then she struck upon the smooth
road which stretched away to Leeds, two
miles, and straight as an arrow.
She could see the headlight on the pay
train far down the valley, distinctly now,
and to her excited fancy it seemed but a
stones throw away. She even thought
for moment that she heard the grind of
the wheels on the iron track, but no! it
was only the soughing of the wind in the
pines.
On, and still on she went. Selim
seemed to fly. One might have fancied
that that he knew his mistres was on an
errand of life and death. The lights of
the station were in view-nay, she even
saw station-master's white lantern as he
strolled up and down the platform-the
white lantern which was to signal the ap-
preaching train-to tell them to go on,
for all was well. On to their doom
She dashed across the railway track
flung the reins to an amazed bystander,
and, striking the white lantern from the
hand of the astonished official, she seized
the ominous red lantern from its hook,
and springing upon the track, waved, it in
the very teeth Of the coming train.
Two sharp, short whistles told her that
her signal was seen, and moment later
the train came to stop, and the officers
rushed out to learn what it all meant.
Floss told them in few brief words,
and one of the men at the station Went
forward to confer with the train from
Golosha, which had not yet been tele
graphed from the next station beyond
The man waited fifteen minutes before
Kirke's train slid on to the siding, AMI il
was then known that but for the decision
of one young girl, the two trains mus
have collided four miles beyond Dering''
Cut.
When told the story Kirke looked at hi
watch.
The man from the station looked a
his.
Kirke'S ayaS ten minutes behind tnmei
You want to know how it happened
Certainly you must have guessed. Halli,
day did it. A man was found the mex
day who confessed to have seen Jack tam
pering with the time-pieces in the engin
house that night, but he had though
nothing of it, he said.
"Jack? Oh, he left town, and was las
heard of in Australia. His little game wa
not success.
A few months later. Klrke was mar
ried to Floss Whately, for being tel
minutes behind time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

The great railroad engineer, Georpa-
Stephenson, whc ran his engines at ,
mile minute, said his doubt was NOT
now last he could make them go, but at
what pace it would be proper to stop Hs
said that he could make them travel with
greater speed than any bird can cIeave
the air, and he had ascertained that f,u,
miles an hour vas the extrems
velocity which the human frame could
endure. at which it could move and l;va,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
A GROW CAUCUS.

The Poughkeepsie Eagle of recent date
says: Passengers on the S:35 train bound
south, Friday morning, looked with wonder
upon a flock of about five hundred crows,
all huddled together on the ice south of
Low Point, and about six hundred feet
from the shore. They faced each other
about half-and-half, and were so close to-
gether that they jostlcd each other in hop
ping about. About ten feet west of them
sat large, bald American eagle, perched
upon a cake of ice, which had been thrown
upon the main body of the ice by the action
of the wind and tide. 1t looked as though
the eagle had, by common consent, been
appointed chairman Of The convention, and
that something of an important nature was
ranspiring. So intent was this strange
convention upon the business in hand that
neither the roar of the train nor the Shrek
of the engines whistle disturbed it in the
least The sun shone full and bright upon
the singular spectacle and the dignity and
solemnity of the presiding officer were re-
marked by all"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

In China agriculture is considered the
noblest of arts to which man can attain.
To such degree is the worship of this art
carried that the annual .fete day of agricul-
ture is attended by the Emperor in person,
who on this day wields the plough
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

SPINNING BEES are among the new en-
tertainments in the Eastern States. Now
the spinning bee of this section, when he
gets down to business, is not regarded as
entertaining in the least
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

THERE are no charms for the politician
in Binghampton, N. Y. Both parties
have joined in requesting the present
Mayor to become candidate for re-elec-
tinn,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

MORE glory in store for America. The
French Government has decided that our
rifle team may shoot during the Paris
Exposition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

In the bright lexicon of business men
there is a monotonous repetition of that
one word-fail.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

AN Iowa Squire sentenced a man to
be hanged, but the higher Court reversed
his Judgment. This so incensed the JUS
tice that he whipped the prisoner and re-
signed his office.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

THE Inter-Ocean dubs Chicago "The
Thlefs Paradise" That is as forcible,
but not quite 50 poetical as "Ihe Paris
of America
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

BOSTON has opened her soup-houses,
and the neighboring cities are mysteri-
ously decreasing in population.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

MEMBERS of the Cabinet do not han
ker after front seats nor patronize living
picture exhibitions. There is not bald
headed man among them.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

Miss Snow, one of Brigham's widows,
is poet of the Sweet Singer of Michi-
gan" order.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

No MATTER how rainy the Sundays in
Gotham may be, the old soakers say it's
too dry there for them.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

Mr.. GRUBBLE is in trouble. He refused
to give the road to two sleigh-riding la
dies at Titin, Ohio, and they made him
dance jig to the tune of their horse
WhiDs
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

II must be remembered that all our
news from Russia comes through England.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

The Italian papers abound with incidents
in Victor Emanuel's life. When Thiers
visited him, he said the late King was "the
plus fin of political men" Cavour said of
him: "He allows us to go ahead until we
are compelled to stop; then he undertakes
to show US the way, and it is always the
right one" The title of 'Gentleman-king," "
so frequently applied to Victor Emanuel,
originated soon after the battle of Novara,
when, apprehending the possibility of be
coming only a vassal of Austria, he called
d Azeglio to the head of his Government.
To that diplomat he said: There are so few
gentlemen-kings that it would be well to
begin the line" The evening Charles AL
bert fled to Portugal, Victor Emanuel on
leaving Radetzkis tent, exclaimed: NO; |
do not want to be King of Sardinia. You
once told my father that Italy was his.
Nearly true! for Italy shall he mine"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

A st. Petersburg letter of January 18th
says; Yesterday we buried our poet
Nekrassoff. All the literary and artistic
world of this metropolis was present, and
the tomb was covered with artificial and
natural flowers NJ. Gortchakotf, the cler-
gyman of the University, delivered an ora
ton, in which he rendered due tribute to
the popular style and the popular feelings
of the poet. Nckrassoff was of humble orr
gin, and a female beggar educated him at
her cost, so that he went into the college
wearing her overcoat. Afterwards he be-
came happy card-p player. His moral ele-
vation was not equal to his intellect. He
was the editor of the National Annals, a
monthly review"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

ONE BY ONE THE ROSES FALL.-Consider-
able excitement was caused at Central Hall,
Salem last week, by the thorough exposure
of James NJ Choate, the flower test medium,
in his remarkable feat of producing natrl-
raj flowers. A committee of three were
chosen to examine the medium and see
that nothing was secreted on his person.
While attending to this duty they asked to
see the handkerchief that Choate held in
his hand. Choate refused to do this, but
the committee insisted and secreted in its
folds was found number Of flowers. With
out making any explanation, the medium
Immediately departed by the back en-
nCe.-[BostOn Herald.
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TEE STAR,

23O Walnut street, Cincinnati, o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23
BREACH OF PROMISE.

WASHINGTON LADY AcSEP.s FOUR THOUSAND
JoLLAGs AS pANAcEA FOR BLIGHTED
MATRIMONIAL PROSPECTS.
Miss Carrie l. Grixon, a pretty blonde, twenty ono
years OF age, tho daughter Of retired officer
OF the United States Navy, brought suit some tmo
ago IN the Kings County Court against Jamos
w. sherman TO $1,000 damages Tor breach Of
promise The plaintiff aud defendant, It appears, be-
came acquainted some tour years ago III Washington,
D. c. where they bota aed at hat time Tho a,tors
twenty four years OF and Of hts legs Is shorter
than the other. IL alleged that after no met
tho plaintiff be fell IN love with her but that she did
not return his affection, owing to her engagement
with elderly druggist II was iurther alleged that
when plaintiff became aware Of the fact that her de-
formed had fallen heir 10 fortune OF $3.50 900
she discarded tho venerable druggist and formed
plans capture tho cripple II that the de-
fcndant II IS saic indicted The following epise 10 the
beautiful blonde
BEAuriruL cARRIE--wnen 1 met you last evening and
you your hand 10 me and smiled could have
ja,nped Of the buggy aud thrown myself feet.
iuli OF .ht ever since Tho canary which you once saw
bedroom call i. Carrie YOU though not Of the
same sex I talk !" !. IN the niaht when every
ITis IS pae.ry d,a no. know il uni, done i'll Your
yYa IN ans n"
MissGtixon that love you aud will marry you you
Your adoring aud faint hearted JAMES
1t appears that tho plaintin and defendant became
engaged to be married. aud tue ceremony was TO take
place III August, 1877. 4 Wedding trip to Europe
talked Of, young sharman presented his prospec
tive briuc with handsome set OF diamonds and 1000
In money. II was alleged that after tho preparations
Tor the nuptlais had been Completed an eiiort
maze by the fricnas OF youLg sharman
to freak the engagement, and Miss Grixon
asked TO release hun IRON the contract. she refused
10 do so. Theu tue defendant suddenly disappeared
from Washington and went TO reside IN Brooklyn,
whittier he was followcd ny tho piantn, who brought
tue suit above stated The defendant admitted thut
tbere Ia been u promise oil marriage, but declared
that owing 10 stroke Of Parays he was utterly
III, mentally, to marry plaintiff. The has been
settled By the dccndant paying tho paiutin about
$1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.

MR. PATRIcK. ANTHONY, THE REGULAR CLERK,
efs, TURNED OUT or HIS OFFICE.
Matters at tina Seventh District Civil Court reached
u climax yesterday when ex-Alderman Thomas Duffy
took possession OF the Office OF tho regular clerk, Mr.
Patrick Anthony, by order OF Judge Pinckney, who IL
10 declared, has no shadow Of right for such pro-
cecdng, the statute expressly states that the civil
judges shall no: have the power OF removal but
that IL shall be vested In the General Term OF the
Supreme Court Mr. Anthony retired without demon
s,ratioE, trusting 10 tho justice Of his to DO
righted and indemnihcd There was q large crowd OF
people ut the court house and business came to an
entire s.andstill. The predominant icoling was
VI indignation NJ the course OF Judge Pinckncy aud
sympathy with Mr. Anthony, who bus. II IS stated by
ALL faithfully ana honestly performed his duties rs
cls ever sincs he entered The Office IN October 1873
The cnurpes against Judge finckuey arc now IN Inc
hands OF tho Corporation Counsel, aud no IS cited TO
appear before the General Term OF lno supreme
Court July 80 aud It Is sufmi.ed that ~ tns d"cu-
nentary proof Is the clerks oiicc locked up ~
safe this appointment OF new ccrk TO supcrs. do tho
old one Is dodge 10 get possession Of the duplicating
he following is letter from Mr.. Nelson j. Water
bury to Mr. Anthony yss svv,s Fiji
Sb2 BROADWAY, June u, 1878.
DEAR slnrhers the slightest doabt that the pre-
" we're r, aDS pu
1878 the validity 81 your appointments has been le.e.
tie only h. has claimed Office ad
the time The has also decided
In The People Flynn MeCabe that the Justice
power oi removal II Mr. Duny undsrtsksst 70 assume
the office upon an appointments W the justice OF
the district, who, Ills present degraded con-
dition, is not responsible Tor his acts, he viii
do 80 without authority Of law. Whatsoever charity
be extended Justice PHckney Duhys conduct
Will be without pMliaton he law which does not toll
crate ignorance its provisions Ia the VINO
lives will him strict
lie will oniy be elected IRON Office into which he
trudes but case will BE- presented tor the Imposition Of
the nne OF 100 provided the codo for the punishment
al othce. just month the
referred wise safe
ust Is
counsel shall insist that the fine shall be
imposed but that Duhy shall be Imprisoned until is
paid shall atso taar proceedings have justice
him usurpation Office
If justice OF these too ignorant know
law wiiiu IL the he Is removed
office the better for the public Yours respectfully
NILSSON j. WATERBURY,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23

harry Rosenthal, dealer III fancy goods, OF NO. 34o
Grand street. is in voluntary bankruptcy before Regis
Little. His liabilities amount TO about SIG 900,
distributed among u largo number of creditors, the
largest beng tho follow Ing: II Is. Claim, $247. IL;
Co.. 1851 SIS. The assets CONSIST of sixteen lots IN
equity. and stock $27oo, all ,f which were assigned
tor the benefit OF the ere editors.
Register Dwight has received voluntary petition
by JAMES Anderson II the late hrm of Dunn n
Anderson, produce merchants, at NO 1875 Duane
street. HIS liabilities, which amount TO $l3.ll5 u,
nearly all the result OF real estate tran sacions
Among the creditors the estate Of G. r. worten-
dyke, So 500; John Anderson. 81 000 Cnauncey XII
mer, ii 500; estate Of Davil Ackeimar, ~, lao U.s.
He mas as,cis.
James smith builder at Seventh avenue and Fiiticth
stree, has tricd voluntary petition IN bankruptcy.
which has been referred 70 Register Fitch HIS Ma
biIities amount So g56 Al oil which $4,000 arc
secured aud 49, 500 lhdorsed notes OF CocKertil
Spauiding the assets consist OF the troters. Maid
Of Erin nad Songstress; debts due, Si3, 1876 rs;
carriage, $40; scaiolding, &c., S3oO; pfomissory
Avon FIoersheinicr has gone into voluntary bank
ruptcy before Register Little TO get lid vi liabilities
amounting to s2,9l4 20 he has no assets.
voluntary pcliuon IN bankruptcy has been nlei
by james w. Stiman, whose liabilities amount 10
So, 100, nearly all OF which are Judgments aud law
ycrs CLAIMS Tor scrvicSs the largest creditor Id The
Mantle Savings Bank, oil Westerly H. l., u, 0Ou he
has no assets.
Before Judge Choatc, yesterday, tho attorneys OF
tho pcttiOnng creditors In the E,ntlcr OF Hicks,
Stew Rosenberg asked leave 10 strike OUT w
amended petition, Tho allegation mat Mr. Meyer :.
Rosenberg. one OF the partners, had committsd u
fraud 10 disposng OF some OF the goods OF the iirm
with intent to dciraud and chcat creditors Judge
Choatc granted tho motion, as there was no OPPOSE
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23

sti,uled by Law Parsons against tho Missouri Kansas
and rcxas Railway Company, and an order granted
by Judge Donohue 10 show cause why the recent cleo
u directors OF the railroad company should not
be ret aside Tor irrca uiary Judge Dononae dccid.d
that had Jurisdiction IN the case leavn: with
the plaintiff to prosecute bis action IN Kansas.
The case OF sosc Isle against GARNER Bache, OF
performances OF the 'Gascon" was set down for trial
be ore Judge Parker tor June 20 inst Messrs Howe
and II unmcL delcndants counsel yesterday notlhed
the attorney tor ii ISIS l.isc that motion would be
made on tho trial day that the be amended by
addiug counter claim Of $500 dsmases sustained by
reason OF the failure the plainlin's part 10 iuhl
the contract.
In the suit OF Julia c. W. wtthaus against Asabol
Hnwlcy Heath 10 recover 1,n4l IL balance oil rent
claimed to DO for offices So 200 Bioadwuy, Inc
facts OF which were pu, IN yesterdays HERALD,
judgment has been entered by default avor the
plaintiff in the Superior Court Tor 81. 10 70 aud
cutlon mas bse Nj. Jacob H. Miller appeared
attorney Tor the plaintin aud Mr II. r. Farnsworth
tor the dsiendant
Mathilda Wolf sued Henry Schacicr, In tho Marine
Court Islander, and got order OF arrest against
HIM her ai davt that the alleged SANDER Was
uttered her daugn ms something. II was
claimed on ehatpt defendant. 10 which tac daughter.
and not the mother, should have sworn. On this
Ground the dejcndant's counsel, Mr. Herman sticis,
aved, before Jadsc Gpc pr yesterday, to vacatc tho
order vi arrest una The mptlop MAS granted