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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-07
CROOKED CHAIN-LEGHTNiNG
Another GrOwl from the Garden City.

Chicago has again come to the front with
its usual complaint that Cincinnati is deal-
ing in the CROOKED stuff" and that there
fore they can not compete with our firms
in getting rid Of their whisky in the mar
kets.
They have sent long communication to
Revenue Commissioner Green B. Raum eK-
patiating in full as to their conl-
plants regarding the manner in
which the collection Of taxes on distilled
spirits is being made in the various dis
tricts of Ohio.
They insist that crookedness is the fea-
ture of conducting business in this city.
In their letter they give the following:
"We know the difficulty of your position.
and we also know how they can be in Q
measure relieved, and that will be by the
interchange of the officers named We aro
able and perfectly willing to meet honor
able competition, but we can not
compete with distillers who have
Government aid by being overlooked; and
we are determined to bring the matter be-
fore Congress for investigation unless re-
lieved, as we are all getting very much dis
satisfied with the present management OF
the collection of the tax We are entirely
driven out of the manufacture of high
Wines and consequently are forced
to export a large portion of our
product. The consequence is our district
is in tax-paid goods continually being de-
creased, simply because we can not compete
with other districts who pay from twenty
five to thirty three per cent more for their
grain than we do and sell their product for
a large per centage less.
The attention of Internal Revenue Cod
lector Mr.. Amor Smith, Jr, was called to
the matter, and in reply he says, that on
Monday last our heaviest distiller
called on him and complained that neither
he nor any of our men could sell whisky ia
the Baltimore markets, owing to the fearful
reduction in the price made by the Chicago
distillers, They had entire control of that
market, and our man says that it is an i'm
possibility to make whisky and sell it at
the price that Chicago firms were selling
it at Baltimore. Collector Smith, after
long talk with the gentlemen of his
city, came to the conclusion
that Cincinnati distilers were all
right, but thought that an Investigation
should be made as to the transactionsof OF the
distilers of Chicago. As to their coa-
plant that Agent Meyers had been
removed from this place to
Omaha, Mr.. Smith says that Meyers was
employed here for only tea days while the
late investigations were going on.
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COMMISSIONER HOGAN
An UnprOyOked and Brutal Attack
Upon Reporter.

In this mornings edition Of the "Freis
Presse" an article appeared which stated
in an indefinite way that the friends of Po-
lice Commissioner Hogan were circulating
a subscription paper for the purpose of rais-
ing money to purchase horse and buggy,
to present as a gift to Mr.. Hogan. Tie
Enquirer obtained a proof sheet of the ar
ticle, which they also published, together
with an interview with the Commissioner.
The article was offensive to Mr.. Hogan,
and at the close of the session of the Police
Court this morning he appeared in the
Courtroom and demanded of Mr.. Kitsler,
local editor of the Freie Presse, who the
writer of the article was.
The reporter refused to inform him, bus
referred him to the proprietor of the paper
This was unsatisfactory to Mr.. Hogan, and
he Immediately began to accuse the re-
porter of writing the article and to curse
and swear in epithets of the most abusive
character.
In few moments Mr. Hogan became in
furiated and struck the reporter blow
with his fist, and then raised his cane to
strike, but in this he was prevented by ths
interference of Officer Taylor.
Lieutenant w llSOH LDell CdUle upon tBS
scene and attempted to take Mr.. Hogan
from the room, but he resisted, still contiH-
uing his abusive language and threatening
to kill the reporter if he ever wrote such an
article again.
Hogan then jerked away from the officer
and took after the reporter, who ran through
the Judges office, through the hall. into
one of the Mayors rooms, where
Hogan overlook him and brought
the reporter to the floor by striking him y
severe blow on the temple with a loaded
cane. He then jumped upon the PROSTATE
man and gave him several kicks before the
officers interfered.
Before this cruel stamping could be
stopped, Mr., kisler was lying on the floor
in an unconscious condition and bleeding
freely from an ugly and dangerous wound
on the right temple.
1t was a wonder that the man was NOT
killed outright. When picked up he was
room, when the Chief of Police and other
officials came rushing up but too late to
see anything of the assault.
| No attempt was made TO arrest the would
be assassin, who, by the way, should at
once be removed from his office as Police
Commissioner. 1t is unders ood that HO-
gan committed the dastardly outrage while
under the influence of liquor.
| Mr.. kitSler was at once taken to the
office of the Freie Presse, corner of Vine
and Canal streets and medical aid sum
moncd. He is at the present time of writ-
ingdoing well, in spite of his ugly wounds.
No attempt was made by the officers who
saw the affray to arrest Pat. Hogan. The
assaulted party, however, says that he viii
take appropriate steps to bring Hogan to
justice,
The affair has created unbounded excite
ment, and the matter is now the talk of tile
whole town.
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Political.
National Associated Press to the StaL
THE DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.


Dover, DEL, Aug. THE Democratic
Gubernatorial Convention assembled here
at noon yesterday Hon. John w. Hall, of
Kent County was nominated for Governor
on the first ballot without opposition. Hon.
f. L. Martin received the nomination for
Congress. Resolutions were adopted setting
forth that gold and silver are the only hon
est and lawful money of the United States,
or a paper currency which shall be at any
time convertible into gold or silver at the
option of the holder.
M'MAHoN IN THE THIRD OHIO.
DAYTON, O., Aug THE Democratic
Congressional Convention of the Third Dis
trct, which met at Middletown, Butler
County, yesterday, nominated Hon. }. A.
Mcmahon for reelection by acclamation.
AT the last election the counties composing
the district gave about $500 Democratic
majority.
THE MAYOR OF PORTSMOUTH, N. II.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 7.-Colonel w.
H. Sizer, Republican, was elected Mayor
yesterday by 397 plurality. The Green
hackers cast 16 votes.
INDEPENDENTS IN ALABAMA.
TuscUMBIA, ALA, Aug IL. A. Steele,
Independent, was elected to the Legislature
by 80 majority-a gain of 200 over the Dem
ocratic nominee, ]. S. Harrington.
THE PRoHIBITIoNISTs.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. THE Cuyahoga
Prohibitionists yesterday nominated W. III.
Doan for Congress from this District.
THE FOURTEENTH OHIO.
GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. THE Nationals
and Republicans failed to fuse here yester.
day and each party nominated candidates
for Congress. Hon. Isaac Morton, of Guern-
sey was nominated by the Republicans and
Hon. T. J. Maginniss, of Muskingum, by
the Nationals.
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THE INNOCENT INDIANS
Pursuing the Peaceful PlOW and Bound
ing after the Buffalo.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Information has
been received at the Indian Office that a
number of Sitting Bulls men and some
Northern Indians are crossing the border
towards Fort Belknap
No buffaloes are now found north of the
49th parallel, and the Indians have come
south to hunt, and have not it is believed,
any hostile intentions.
FARMERS NOT FIGHTERS,
Rev. Owen Dorsey, of the Protestant Epis
cOpal Church. writes giving encouraging
accounts of the condition of things at the
Omaha Agency. He says:
''We are not among savages but farmers,
raising better wheat than the whites. The
Omahas furnish all the supplies for the
market of the town of Decatur. They have
supplied the agent with seed wheat. "
He says: drunkenness, oaths and fighting
are unknown. All are very friendly, and
are pleased to find that can talk with
them.'
SAN Francisco, Aug 1T is reported
that some Indians of White Birds band
have joined the hostiles. Gen. Howard's
column is moving to the Bruneau Valley,
and Gen. Forsyth's column is going through
the Juniper Lake country.
THE SUN DANCE.
BISMARCK Aug. Major Walsh again
reports that Sitting Bull is destitute of
everything, that his camp is daily harangued
by chiefs who want the hostiles to return
to the American side and accept a reserva-
ton. They had sun dance beginning on
the 10Th of July, when the young endured
all the tortures of flesh to make them tried
and brave soldiers,
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CLoUD-BuRsr IN UTAH-The Salt Lake
(Utah) Herald of July 9th says: 'The
damage done by Tuesdays storm seems to
be just coming to light Another cloud
burst occurred at Johnsons Settlement,
Glover Creek, near Skull Valley, about
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Some 20
head of cattle were killed through the food
consequent upon the cloud-burst and two
Indians were killed The grain on farm
owned by Mr. Stuckey was buried with
earth and the farm damaged to the amount
of about 81, 900. Other farming property in
the neighborhood was also greatly damaged.
The water came down the mountains in a
sheet almost 60 rods in width and feet in
depth, carrying everything before it, and
piling up earth and rocks in places to a
depth of from to 10 feet. One-half the
body of water appears to have flowed into
Skull Valley and the remainder into Rush
Valley. The flood is unprecedented in the
neighborhood."
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WASHINGTON CITY.
Cabinet Considcrations. .

NdlIOIidl ASSOCidlGu TcSS W LHc OIdf
WASHINGTON, Aug. AT the Cabinet
meeting yesterday there were some dis
patches submitted which had been received
by the State Department. One announced
that the Chinese Embassy would arrive in
Washington the first week in September.
The others related to affairs on the Mexican
border and conveyed the information that
the Mexicans were concentrating troops
upon the border to repel any invasion from
the United States by Government or State
troops. These subjects were informally
discussed without any definite line of action
being agreed upon.
The Washington Monument.
As heretofore Col. Casey has submitted
his report on the Washington Monument to
the President, who will call an early meet
ing of the Joint Commission and lay it be-
fore that body. At the request of the Pres
ident the report will not be made public
until the Commission has acted upon it.
The plan proposed is by lateral and down.
ward extension of the base. By this means
such additional strength can be given as
will insure the safety of a structure raised
| to height of five hundred and twenty-five
feet. The report also points out the various
mistakes in the dimensions, the data ac-
cepted as correct, which were discovered at
the beginning of Col. Caseys and Capt.
Davis labors. Thus, instead of being about
one hundred and seventy-three feet high,
as generally accepted to be correct, the
monuments altitude is in fact only frac-
ton of an inch over one hundred and fifty
six feet
1t has been found that the base Is not
sunk as far into the ground as it was
thought. Other inaccuracies are men
toned in the report and Il number of
recommendation made, Among the latter
is one that the monument be run up to
three hundred and twenty-five feet, instead
OF four hundred and eighty-six feet, and
that the work be commenced as soon as
possible and carried on until the monument
is completed.
will Visit the NevajOs.
Gen. Sherman, accompanied by Gen.
Alex McCook, will leave here next Sunday
on visit to the Ncvajo Indians in New
Mexico. During his absence the General
will inspect the forts and military posts en-
| rDIltp
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DENNIS DECLAMATION
Taken Textually from Tom Fitch.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, Aug. THE Herald's San
Francisco special says: Kearney's debate at
Boston has been looked forward to here
with great interest. 1t was rumored before
his departure that parties here were pre-
pairing speeches for his Eastern audiences,
but he repudiated the very thought of such
humiliation, and affirmed his defamation
to be guided by pure, unadulterated sand
lot'' inspiration. To the CONSERVATION of
his admirers, his speech in Faneuil Hall
comes over the wires radiating with science
and elegance which is perfectly bewlder-
ing. His grand eulogy of General Butler
was taken textually from Tom Fitch, the
"silver-tongued orator. and Ex-Congress
man of Nevada.
On the occasion of a ratification meeting
of Hayes and Wheeler, held June Dist, 1876,
to console the wounded spirit of Speaker
Blaine, Fitch said: 'Let me give brief
utterance to the feelings of The hearts of
many thousand earnest Republicans, etc,
etc, and send message Of love and greet
ing to him who is lesser than Macbeth,
yet greater" Fiery, yet unconquerabe;"
''thP Rupert of deba e;' ''the chivalrous,
white -plumed Navasse of the PLATFORM y
"the sagacous statesman" great hearted
leader; the gifted, gallant, glorious Blaine. v
Take out Blaine and put in Butler, and
there you have Kearney's eulogism il
| Faneuil Hall
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WEDNESDAY EVENING" AUGUST 7, 1878
relations among the dead and injured.

relations among the dead and injured.
Children, of whom there were many on
the train, were huddled together in the
darkness, crying loudly, and every one too
Busy to care for them.
When the train from steubenville arrived
with doctors order was obtained. Houses
in Steubenvlle and in the neighborhood OF
of the wreck were turned into hospitals for
the reception OF the injured, and everything
possible done for their comfort.
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THE METROPOLIS.
Hayes Island.
nal Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-President Hayes is
expected at the island in Long Island Sound
in the vicinity of Pelham, on August 18th.
A regatta will be held the same day, and
one of the islands will be chrstened Hayes
Island.
Secretary sherman
will return to this city Thursday, and will
hold several important conferences with the
merchants and bankers.
Rules for the Riflemen.
At a meeting of the National Rifle Asso-
citation yesterday the following rules were
resolved upon in regard to the international
rifle ma CHI 1t is to be at 200, 500 600 and
1000 yards. 1t will be open to teams of
y, from the Regular Army and Navy, Ma
tional Guard of any State or Territory and
rifemen of Great Britain and Canada. The
prizes will be to the team making the high
est score trophy which will be snot for
annually at Creedmoor or at any other
range the National Rife Association may
select Members of the team making the
second highest score will each receive a
badge, and the third prize will be a sum of
money. The entrance fee will be 81 for
each man.
Five ThunderstOrm
Between o'clock a. NJ. and o'clock p.
IN. yesterday this city was visited by five
thunderstorms, the intervals between which
were clear and warm. The second of these
storms, which broke over the city between
80 and o'clock a. m., was the most vio-
lent 1t was accompanied by vivid light
ming, heavy thunder and much rain.
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Hoard of Public Works.

The Engineer of the Water-works was in
structed to lay water-mains on the Eden
Park grounds on Lake avenue, and also O.
Eastern avenue.
The plan for building a bridge across the
south branch of Lick Run at Westw0od
avenue at cost of 81, ,2S5 was approved.
The Engineer was directed to make =
provements at the crossing of Forrest se-
nue. and Wood0urn street.
James E. Bell presented his bond, with
sureties as Superintendent of the Water
works
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why is 'shiS TIL us?


NatlOThI ASsOClaJGU PTtSS 70 Int oIHr.
CHICAGO, Aug. THE distillers OF this
city have prepared letter to send to Com
missioner Raum. asking for an investigation
into the suspicious practices of the whisky
men of Peoria and Cincinnati, especially
for the purpose of learning how they can
afford to sell whisky 2 cents per gallon
cheaper than the Chicago distillers can
afford to sell
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COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Out of Thirty.fiye Men Only Two Re
covered.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, Aug. An explosion occurred
this afternoon in coal mine at Scremers-
ton, near Berwick, Scotland. Thirty-five
men were in the mine at the time, only
two of whom have got out, and they were
severely burned.
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CRIME AND CALAMITY.
National Associated Press to the Star.
A SUSPECTED MURDERER.

JERSEY City, Aug 7.-Covert R. Bennett
suspected of the murder of Policeman
Richard H. Smith, was arraigned before
Justice Davis yesterday, and after pleading
not guilty, was remanded to await the re-
suit of the Coroner's inquest.
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married here last night. Neither of the
parties had ever seen each other before, and
the courtship was conducted through let,
ters Miss Cokefar's parents were married
under similar circumstances, and the match
proved happy one.
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Placer Diggings Played OEt.
70 A Acc6oioIaI prpSs tn the Ctnr

BISMARCK, D. r., Aug. IA represent
alive of Powers Brothers of Benton, who
helped work up the Bears Paw excitement,
reports the interest died out in Benton;
that only forty men are left in the diggings
and that the Placer Diggings are not worth
work
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NEW ORLEANS, La, Ang. 6.-Randall L.
Gibson was to-day nominated for Congress
by the Democrats of the First District,
Robertson was nominated for Congress in
the Sixth District, and Acklen was rcnvnI
mated ia the Third
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~Sight Unseen.0

National Associated Press to the Star.
CoNNERsvrLLE IND, Aug. Robert B.
Watkins, of the Signal Service Department
in California, and Miss Lillian Cokefair were
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-ROOMS-S good rooms for
Il families very cheap; water handy. Apply at
A East Third street. Room No. |, up Stair, from
II to 13 a. m. G. G. HELLEBERG. au6-3ts
IHOR RENT-HOUSE-A new nearly fireproOf,
4 three-story brick house, with rooms, cellars
cistern. pump and orchard on the most pleasant
corner in Western Dayton, Kentucky on Fourth
and Todd Streets between the railroad and the
river. The former occupant Mrs. Smith, has Just
moved to St. Louis. Fare from Cincinnati SC.
Rent very low. Inquire of MRS. GAILLARD, in
Dayton, or G. G. HELLEBERG, Cincinnati, at A
East Third street. Room No. l. up stairs from II to
II a. m. au6-5t"
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LATEST LOCAL.

| A HOUSE of ill-fame on Sixth street, near
Elm, was pulled to-day and three girls and
| two men taken in.
A YEAP-oLD boy named Bartholo Mouthe,
living with his parents at No. 81 Buckeye
street, died little after noon to-day. No
physician was called, and consequently the
Coroner will investigate the case.
TIE Board of Trade Directors met and
adopted series of resolutions favorable to
the completion of the Southern Railway,
and appointed committee of ten to act in
conjunction with the Citizens Committee,
to secure a favorable vote on the two
million loan.
THE Geo H. Thomas Post No 49, of the G..
A. R., meets tomorrow evening at the hall
southwest corner of Court and Walnut
streets. The Post, although not
members some of the best members of the
old army, and bids fair to become the Post
of the State.
THE Turner's of this city will on
next Sunday celebrate the one
hundredth birthday of their
pioneer Turner, Mr.. jain. The festivities
will begin Saturday evening, and will be at
tended by the city officials, the press,
be delivered by Mr. NJ. A. jacob. The cere-
monies will be continued throughout the
whole of Sunday
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued since our last report:
Louig Wilhelmy and Theresa Zahles.
Isaac Marck and Mary Hurst
Allen Nugent and Belle Honerk.
G. N. Vandusena and Amelia Bersenbrugge
]. H. krehnbrnk and Rosa Duffner.
John Findlay and Elizabeth X. Legge.
Charles Kappauf and Catharine Schwab.
VIM. Siekman and Louisa Bicknuver.
Ed Holthus and FIR. Knochenhauer.
And. Waller and Maria A. Schmunkamp.
VIM. Fuchs and Maggie Walter.
Elias Frank and Sarah Davidson.
M. G. Wilde and Christina kuenemeier.
! Jacob Hoenlein and Mary Meiknecht.
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A DISTRESSED BRIGANTINE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Signal Service
Station at Cape Henry reported to the Chief
Signal Officer at p. m: The British
steamship Nova Scotian is now passing in.
She has in tow brigantine with both masts
gone; evidently picked up at sea in distress.
FOR THE MURDER OF AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER.
TUsCUMBTA, ALA, Aug. Mrs. Taylor
Jackson (colored) was arrested Monday after
noon for the murder of her adopted daugh-
ter aged ten years. She is h. wing her trial
now, but there is no convicting evidence as
yet.
OUT ON BAIL.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 7.-Patrick
Riley implicated in the Sullivan murder
eighteen years ago, has been released from
Jail by Judge Foster, Of the Supreme Court
on $40, 900 bail.
A'CINCINNATIAN's BODY.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. THE body OF man
was found floating in the river here yester-
day, with small bullet-hole through the
head. From papers found on the body it
was supposed that he was John III. Whip
pie, of Cincinnati, and that he was a sport
ing man. 1t is not known whether it was a
case of suicide or murder.
BRIEF HONEYMOON.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. 7.-Thompson
A. Godfrey, of this place, was married Mon
day night and he died early yesterday
morning of heart disease. He was sixty
years Of age and his bride was twenty
three.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A RTISTS Manual of oil and water color paint
n ing, crayon drawing &c, SOC, of booksellers
or by mail JESSE HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau
street New York
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Marriage of GEN. EOx's Daughter.
Natinnal A aslriated Press to the Star

ToLEpo, O., Aug. Rev. John G. Black,
of Washington, Ohio, and Miss Ellen Fin
ney, eldest daughter of Hon. J. D, Cox,
were married at Trinity Church yesterday
afternoon
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SELECT RETAIL HOUSES.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

6reat bargains for next 30 days at GREEN'S Shoe
Store 277 Central avenue. Ladies' Shoes 81. Misses
Shoes 50c Children's Shoes 25c, Mems Shoes 81.
aul-30t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WY ED-SITUATION-T wash and iron.
w References given. Call at l2S Mound street.
5-3t
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DOOTS AND SHOES-S MARX, 1876 AND 1888
ID West Fifth street. selling at retail at wholesale
prices Bargains Call, it will pay you. jy17-3m
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VNOR RENT-STORE-l59 Main street; also Of
Il fees up stairs; will rent reasonable to good
parties. 7-3t
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FOUND.

TOUND-MONEY-A sum of money, which the
Il owner can have by calling at Hills drug store,
corner Fourth and Smith streets SIT