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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-28
KENTUCKY SPECIALS.
Items Of Interest from the Interior
Specials to the Star.

Specials to the Star.
STANFORD, Dec 2S.-Stewart Myers and
the Carson brothers, who have long been at
enmity, met at Grab Orchard Thursday
night, and, after exchanging angry words,
drew their pistols and commenced firing at
each other. Both sides were reinforced,
and some thirty or forty shots were ex-
changed, shot-guns taking prominent part
Myers fell, his shoulder literally shot to
pieces. Dave Carson was also severely
wounded, while a number of others were
more or less hurt. No arrests have been
made.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 28.-Yesterday morning
it was discovered that five colored prisoners
had cut through their cells with an old
case-knife and escaped from the Jail here.
Among them was Henry Shrewsbury, un.
der sentence of death for the murder OF
Huldah Rice, colored, about one year ago.
DANvILLE, Dec. 2S.-Yesterday morning
at O. clock John A. Jacobs, Superintendent
OF the State Deaf and Dumb Asylum, died
at his home in this city.
Col. Clifton Rodes, who has been Presl-
dent of the Central National Bank here for
more than twenty-five years, died last even
ing from injuries received from fall on
Saturday last. Col. Rodes was in the eighty
first year of his age.
HENDERSON, Dec 28-Esqure Thomas B.
Long of Spottsville, this county, died yes
terday morning at II o'clock. He was about
sixty years DID, and leaves widow and six
children.
HICKMAN, Dec. 2S.-J. H. West, for deal
ing in alleged crooked whisky and tobacco,
was arrested here yesterday and taken to
| Union City for trial.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-While standing before a
crate the clothing of a six-year-old son OF
Russell Mann, prominent attorney of this
place, caught fire, burning him so severely
that his life is despaired Of
OwINGsvILLE, Dec. 2S.-A negro boy about
fourteen years old was found on the Ow
ingsville and Wyoming Pike, about six
miles from this city, frozen to death.
J. Monroe Hart, young man of this city
was frozen to death Thursday night while
on his road to his uncle's, about four miles
| from here.
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seven, committed suicide at Williamsport
Pennsylvania.
John Blacklidge, pioneer of Rush Coun-
ty, Ind, is dead.
The receipts of the Catholic Fair at
Urbana, o., were So, SIS 38.
Robert Davis was thrown from his sleigh
and killed at Evansville, Ind.
Robert Chapman, an old citizen OF Ma
rion, Ind, died of heart disease.
Jerome Boynton was fatally injured while
coasting at Bloomington, Ill.
B. Foust Tax Collector at Oil City, Pa,
was robbed of $400 by foot-pads.
Mrs. Katrina Yock fell down stairs and
broke her neck at Fulton, w. Va.
Charles NJ. Stagg, well-known reporter
at indianapolis, has been declared insane.
John Clark and his two horses were killed
by train which ran into his sleigh at Ply
mouth, Ind.
The dry goods store of NJ. Kaplan, at
Loveland O.. with his entire stock, was
burned last night.
Louis Snider, young man with the
blues, made an unsuccessful attempt upon
his own life at Madison, Ind.
A boy named Ross, aged fourteen, acci,
dentally shot himself fatally at Prospect,
Marion County, Ohio.
Geo. Hedegebath, colored man, jumped
from moving train at Battle Creek, Mich,
and struck upon his head, causing instant
death.
The Board of Supervisors at Oswego, N
Y, report discrepancy of $55, 1877 in the
| ar ntc Of ha 1ata l.,
H. Conkling.
Diphtheria is raging with frightfully fata
| effect in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sixteen
deaths in twenty eight hours ending a
noon last Monday.
Jose Louis Osuma, halfbreed Indian
was hanged at San Diego, California, yester
day, for the murder of John Judkins neal
San Diequito last summer
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CRIMES CALENDAR.
National Associated Press to the Star.

Al BABES BODY TWO DAYS IN THE GUTTER.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 2S.-The body of
child several days old was found Thurs
day night in the street at Paterson wrapped
in an old pillow-case. The bundle had
been lying in the gutter two days and been
kicked about. The Coroner examined the
BODY Yesterday, and stated that the child
was born alive and killed probably by suf-
location.
SUSPECTED WIFE MURDER.
DAYTON, o., Dec. 23.-Thursday night old
Murtie Hogan, who lives out about the Fair
Ground, became intoxicated and went home
and began abusing Ann, his wife. This
was about s or 9o'clock, and Mrs. Mary
Huppy testihes that the old man came to
her door about midnight and told her that
Ann was dead; that she went into the room
and was soon joined by Mrs. Lot, a grass
widow living down stairs; that they found
Ann living ON the wretched bed covered
with husks and the scanty clothing. Her
head was at the foot of the bed; pool of
blood was upon the floor; her remains were
frozen and her tongue protruding from her
mouth. Hogan has been arrested on sus-
picion, and is now in Jail.
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
NoRWALK, Conn, Dec. 28.-A terrible
murder as committed on Roton Hill, near
here, last evening. The victim was Mr.
Schultz, wealthy gentleman, residing on
the hill. 1t is believed the murder was
committed by tramps, who were informed
that Schultz carried large sum Of money
on his person and had concealed in his
house nearly $4,000. The murder was
committed near his residence, and the mur-
dered mans head was cut open with a
hatchet small wound, apparently made
with knife, was found under his left ear.
Great excitement prevails.
DO ACCOMMODATE HIM, SOMEBODY.
EAsroN, Pa, Dec. 2S.--The Sheriff of
Northampton County has received three
letters from Allen Laros, the murderer in
which he states that he wants to die and is
tired of life He desires he Sheriff to HI ng
him and thereby end his troubles.
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Marine Disaster,
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The following were
passengers on the Clyde steamer Emily B.
Souder, lost when two days out from this
city: J. A. Tossano. Mrs. A. e. Root, R.
Crosby, r. A. Friend Mrs. J. NJ. Cazneau,
Mrs. A. NJ. Storm. A. M. Ross, Ferd. KLEIN
mer, Y. Mella. Capt. G. J. F. Kuehl, pro-
nounced an accomplished seaman, com
manded the Souder, and r, NJ. Deaken was
first officer. The crew numbered twenty
seven men.
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Board Of Public WORKS.

The Board met in regular session. all thu
members present and President Bell in the
chair.
The Water-works payroll and bill, amounting
to 81. .955 81 were ordered paid.
A resolution was adopted to appoint con
miStee of three to examine the new pumping tss-
CINE built for the Hunt-street Works.
The Engineer was directed to prepare an N -ess
ment ordinance for the improvement Of Whce.L
street from Mcmillan to Warner street
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Louisville LacOMics.

LOUISVILLE Dec. 28.-The Coroner's Jury
in the case of Pinkney G, Schell, killed by
collision Of trains at Jeffersonville, last
Monday, yesterday found that negligence
on behalf of the employees of both trains,
was the cause of his death.
The colored child of Josephine Williams
was found frozen to death in tenement
house yesterday.
Col. Jeff Brown, the missing lawyer, has
not yet been heard from.
Everybody here is in the jovial enjoy
ment of sleigh riding and every contrivance
as substitute for sleighs is resorted to-.
Some are made of drygoods boxes and plow-
handles. and cowbells are used as tinkling
cymbals.
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BULLIES OF BREATHITT.
Four Of Them RepOse in Jackson Jail.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
MT. STERLING, KY, Dec. 28.-Judge Ran
dali arrived in Jackson Saturday morning,
and opened Court on Monday. Sunday af-
ternoon the State Guards arrested Alfred
Jack and Jerry Little, and soon after they
captured Alfred Gambrel, who it is said
killed Freeman and Judge Burnett. The
soldiers detailed to make these arrests did
their duty valiantly and deserve credit for
their bravery. The arrested bulles were in
Jail at last accounts.
FRANKFORT, Dec. %. - Governor Nc
Creary, having received by special messen-
ger the papers showing that James w. Lin
den had been duly elected Judge of Breath
lit County, issued and forwarded to him
his commission
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The Brewery Case.

The attorneys Of Leo, A. Brigel served notice to-
day on Starbuck & Pfau, w. M. Cameron. Peter
Andrew, Franck Linck. and Elsas & Pritz, that on
the I'd OF January they will apply to Judge Gil
more, of the Supreme Court, to set aside the in
junction granted by Judge Longworth. restraining
Brigel from taking possession of the Jackson
Brewery. The at orneys for Starbuck q Piau pro-
posed to submit the whole ease to the District
Court but the proposition was declined.
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Marriage l.iceMSeS.

The following marriage licenses ha,'
been issued since our last report:
Albert Gray aii;d. MniiiH y W:ntes
VIM. Riegcr and Mary Schenck
j. Edward Julien and Bertha BOrck.
J. +. Donelan and Annie Malson.
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FOREIGN.
National Associated Press to the Star.
Great Britain.

Great Hfltalns
THANKS FOR THEIR SYMPATHY.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.---In a special supple
ment to the official Gazette. the Queen
thanks the nation for their kind express
sions of sympathy for Princess Alice's
death.
GRANTS VISIT TO THE EMERALD ISLE.
Gen. Grant will visit Ireland next week,
and will be accompanied by Ministers
Welsh and Noyes.
Germany.
UPsETs LIKE ANY OTHER MAN.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Crown Prince had
very narrow escape from serious acci-
dent on Christmas day by the overturning
of his carriage while he was out riding.
Austria.
PARTIAL CONFIRMATION.
VIENNA, Dec. 2S-The attempted assassin
alton of the Emperor of Austria is partially
confirmed.
Afghan War.
MOVEMENTS OF sHERE ALI.
A dispatch from Jamrood' says: Shere
Ali has arrived at Tashkend and is endeav-
| oring 10 raise force of Turcomans.
Spanish America.
| BATTLE BETwEEEN INDIANS AND NATIONALS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The steamer
| Grenada from Panama arrived yesterday
and brings news from Mazatlan of severe
battle between the forces of the Clerical
Chief Lerma and the National troops under
General sEscadaro, the Military Com
mander at Yuadalajara.
Lerma, with his Indians, had captured
the town of Topic, in the name of the
Clerical party, and had high carnival for
few days. He also held the road leading
from Topic to the seaport of San Bias.
| Upon news of the advance Of Escadoro,
Lerma marched out to meet him, but was
totally defeated and most of his adherents
captured. Eighty of them were immedi-
ately hanged on the road leading to San
Bias, while the remainder, claiming to have
been forced into the rebel service, were
allowed to go to their homes.
Correspondence National Associated Press to Star
PANAMA, Dec. 49,
The storm at Aspinwall, after raging
eight days, has subsidized. The total damage
is estimated at 5000, 900.
The schooner Mary Slussman, with coal
to the Panama Railroad, took fire in Aspin-
wall Bay at noon yesterday and burned to
the waters edge. The fire originated be-
tween the decks among a quantity OF
paints, oils, &c. She was owned al Somer.
set, N. j., and valued at SIC, 900; partly in.
sured.
The following are the losses from the
late storm in Aspinwall: Two vessels
lurched and two ashore. All the wharves
are badly damaged and the Pacific Mail
wharf is in ruins. One sailor was killed.
Owing to some misunderstanding between
the Legislative Assembly and President
Correoso, the latter rendered his resigna-
ton TO that body, but it was not recognized
by unanimous vote. There is nothing OF
importance from the interior of the Re.
public.
Chili-There is nothing of interest to
note from this Republic. An apprentice on
the United States steamer Adams named
VIM. Newton, died of lockjaw, from fall
received at Valparaiso November GOTH
This is the only death since the Adams left
New York over year ago.
Peru-The judicial proceedings against
the assassin of Don Manuel Sardo are being
actively conducted. New arrests were re
Gently made, including that of the cousin
of the murderer of Montaya. The depres
sion in business continues.
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Electric Currents.

Louis Frank was fatally frozen at Lancas-
ter, o.
Jack Jones. young coal miner. fell dead
at GAINESVILLE, 0.
John Crosby, an Englishman aged sixty
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Rev. Stickney, OF Rockford, ILL.,, has bc<.
deaf and nearly blind for some time bur
stroke of the paraly ysis the other day un.
stopped his ears and made his eyesight
good as ever.
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National Associated Press to the Star
CHICAGO, Dec 2S.-Senators Jones and
Sharon of Nevada, BONANZA Kings of the
Pacific Slope" arrived in this city last
night. They leave this evening ell route to
Washington,
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Rev. Dixon,s Comscience Qulckened

National Associated Press to the Star
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 28.-Jas A. Dixon,
formerly minister at New Albany, Ind,
attempted to commit suicide last night, at
the Peabody Hotel, by taking strychnine.
Letters written by him give the ISLANDERS at
New Albany as the cause for the act. He
is still in critical condition.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

wy TTANTED-sITUATION EN-
w GINEER-An engineer of twenty years
sandir4 wants situatiCa; Can come with best
Ri .ences as to sorriety and industry No striker
ar naolhc-lo d. 500 bonus to light partie.. Ad-
~ ENI NEER, Box 4O4, Hornelsyille. N. Y.
iaelS-StM&S
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Two overcoats and two seal-Skin caps besidu
several smaller articles were stolen from the r,si
dence No. $50 Richmond street last night
number OF fixtures wee taken fEosn the yA
cant house No. $40 West Eighth street las, ever
ing,
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FIRE THIS MORNING,
In Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.'s
PreSS-rOOm.

An alarm of fire was sounded about so O'CLOCK
this morning from Box a. corner of Walnut and
Fourth streets. AS this is a dangerous neighbos-
hood for big fires another alarm was turned in
The fire was in Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.'S Print
ing House, on the north side of Baker street west Of
Walnut and back of the Carlisle Building. The
flames broke out in the sheet-room. on the base
ment floor of the building. How they originated
can not be explained by any of the employees, whD
had just arrived to 60 to work As they were first
noticed near the engine room, it is thought prob
able that bundle OF rags became ignted- As
was, the fire made rapid headway, especially as
there was large stock of paper on hand. The
flames eat their way through the secondstog
floor where some more damage was done
The fremen, after working little over half an
hour, had the flames under control.
The loss to the building is but trifing, two
burned floors being the extent The damage n
principally to the stock and the machinery.
The loss can not at present be estimated. but v
is thought that 1t will not be more than s, 600.
The insurance is as follows
Home, New York, on building. .............. 5000
Springfield Fire Il Marine, Mass, on press
American. Newark n j. press and machin
cry y..................... .............. 5000
Niagara, New York, press and machinery. 5000
Phoenix, New York press and machinery 5,Uo
Underwriters. New York, press and ma
cnlncry.".. .................... SUU0
Royal Liverpool, 20
Royal. Liverpool press and machinery...... 80
American. Philadelphia, press and machin-
ery................ 1,2Se
American, Philadelphia stock................. $50
Delaware, philadelphia stock k.....-........ 2.500
Delaware, Philadelphia, press and machin-
oly 1,aVy
Cincinnati, press and machinery............ 250D
Cincinnati, stock. 2O0
| Liverpool, London & Globe, building....... 10O0o
North American, Philadelphia stock. ....... 2,s0o
| North American Philadelphia, press aud
machinery. 25w
State of Pennsylvania, stock. .............. 200
State OF Pennsylvania press and machinery 200
Etna stock. ...................... 3TO
Etna press and machinery 375e
machinery $500
Merchants & Manufacturers. city. building 300
Firemen's city, press and machinery. 5,0o
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Death of a Peach Grower.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 2S.-Col. Edward
Wilkins, formerly Collector of this port
the largest peach grower on the Eastern
shore, died this morning at his home.
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for January 9Th and in the House for Janu-
ary 9th. The fact that its main featuresare
endorsed by the higher grade of army otfi-
GERS gives it great strength. and the com,
mittee having it in charge will recommend
such amendments as may be suggested by
General Sherman and others, and which do
not interfere with the general scope and
nlan of tho hill
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Dan. Rice regrets that he learned II r
Adelina Patti to swear.
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Don't Like the Reduction.

The watchmen, messengers and other
subordinate employees of the Treasury De-
partment whose salaries we're reduced by
Congress at the last session, have petitioned
Congress for increased compensation usual
to that received before the reduction was
made. Secretary Sherman has indorsed
their petition, and it is thought the Appro-
priation Committee will act favorably
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The FOrbMs Case.

A statement of the losses incurred by diferea
firms, so far as heard from, by the alleged cIoak-
edness of Forbus Il Wheeler. is as followx
Weber Loper q Co........................$61 61S4 fS
Ford Sadler q 793 90
Allen Hodgson Il 1851 81
Green, Huddleston & Co.................. S2l 90
Jesse Lytle Observation-Disclosures. 4O7 60
R. w. Botkn+, BotkinS' Station n... 100 Df
j. H. Paul Brndley Station. ...,......-....... 4lD q
Geo. Studebaker, Greenvlie O........... 2,400 o
J. N Lowry, Greenvile, O........~....... $50 90
Townsend & Lickladder, Greenylle. o.. 500 90
RObt Swisher New Madison, Darke Coo 800 90
Stock yards Company. 1000 10
Jac Knight & Bro.........-................ Sn3 So
c. NJ HawKins, Metamora..... ,2S9 IS
Total ,65s 5S
A new affidavit, charging Wheeler and TcrSGx
with embezzling 81 399, was sworn out this mora
ing by Charles Hawkins and the day of the trial
upon both charges was set for January Sd Tha
bond was fixed at VI 500 which was promptly furi-
ished by the friends of the pri 0ners.
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when NIosby will Return.

Colonel Mosby, who left Washington yes
terdav for the Chinese Consulate, stated be-
fore leaving that he would return to Wash
ington on the 4th of March, 1881, to be
present at the Inauguration of Gen. Grant
as President for third term.
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r ADIES!-LADIES!-CAL AT OUR RETAIL
l Store, % and 25 Emery Arcade, w. R. Spot,
ford, Manager, for sc:ap book Pictures y, Panel
and Gem Pictures, Velvet Stands, Fancy Vlsinng
mas. New Years cali g cards specially.
BuCKEYE NOVELTY co. deFS&Ihu
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RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY.

UT. PAUL NJ. +. CHURCH, CORNER OF SEV-
y ENTH and Smith streeE-preaching To-mor,
row at II a. NJ by Rev. G.. II. Payne, aid at 7:SC
D. m by the Pastor, Rev, II. B, Ridsaway, DID,
Sunday SC ool ut 2:3O p. m.
VXJALNUT HILLS NJ. l.. CHuRCH.-Rey. H.
w Baker will preach tomorrow at II o'clock a.
a. and 1880 p m. apl3-Su
VyINESTREET CONGREGATIONAL CHU RCH
Y Rev. c. H. Daniels, pastor. Preaching Sunday
at II O'Clock. Service OF song in the evening, Of
: N oc5-Su
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MISCELLA
Opera Glasses s9S$.osP;ss sSs SsssES Ssssss
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

DUTTERICK'S FASHION MAGAZINE FOR
ID January and all the new patterns, including
some ell gunt styles for New Years receptions
&c, now ready at BUTTERICK'S, corner Fourth
and Elm streets.
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III YOU WANT TO BUY good cond-hand
/ Clothing and Boots and Shoes go to N HI
233 Race street. deh2lS
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The Mexican Exposition.
Kate Punch,s suicide.

Kate Punch, ine-looking girl sixteer
wears of age, was committed to the HOUSE
of Refuge, on Randall's Island, August 28th
on the complaint of her parents. Thurs
day she committed suicide by hanging