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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
EhHs hes.

The Illinois State Journal was sold at
Springfield yesterday to satisfy the claim Of
Savings Bank.
The Hessian fly has made its appearance
and is doing some damage in the wheat
near sandusky, o.
Lyman B. Anderson, farmer living near
Norris, Mich, shot and killed burglar in
his house yesterday morning.
The Globe Planning Mill at Minneapolis,
Mimi, burned to the ground yesterday
morning. Loss $4,000; insurance 5000.
The transfer of Illinois battle flags from
the old arsenal to the State House was wit
messed by twenty thousand people at
Springfield, ILL.,, yesterday.
Last night the livery stable of Andrew
Lest at Defiance, O., was destroyed by fire
Four other adjoining barns were also
burned. Loss about $1,000.
Johnnie Bieler and Jimmie Locke, aged
five and seven years, were instantly killed at
Garrett City, Ind, yesterday, by the explo-
sion of railroad signal torpedo.
Nine passengers of the seventeen who
were on board the steamer Empress of In
dia, which capsized on Grand River, Can
ada, were rescued, all the others being lost.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
SOCIAL SCIENCE.


he LdDOF VuestHOu DhscuSAe4s
The general session of the Social Science Aszs.
citation was called to order at the usual hour.
o'clock this morning in College Hall. Oh
Mr.. W. G. Moody read a paper on The Dis
placement OF Labor by Improvements in Machin-
cry" ltwas very instructive and gave some iigtt
as to the large number of men thrown out of cm-
ploynlent by the introduction of machinery
This was followed by a debate on the Labor
Question"
At ii o'clock Charles Reemelin Esq, of this city,
read paper on the Public Lands"
The afternoon session was taken up by debate
on Health in Schools The suggestion towards
remedying the present state of bad ventilation.
etc, was freely discussed.
In the department of Social Economy All intaa.
esting report on "Tramps and Tramp Legislation
was made this morning at 10 o'clock
At noon a report was submitted on Money in
its relation to the Industrious Poor" by Eiixr
Wright Esq, OF Boston, Mass,
The afternoon in this department was sci apart
for the hearing of the report on Cooperation 10
Public and Private Charity" by Rev. Fl. Il. Jenka
OF Boston.
There was no session to-day OF the Conference G
Charities.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24

The County Board of Equalization met ri
10 o'clock to-day in the rooms of the County
Commissioners Messrs. Hopper Ficke and
Reardon present. Mr., Hopper presided
and Mr. Cox acted as Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Reardon the County
Auditor was authorized and directed to ad.
yertise notices in the STAR, Enquirer, Com
mercial and Times and Volksfreund and
Volksblatt daily newspapers, to the Ownem
of real estate in Hamilton County (excluBiNs
of the city of Cincinnati) that parties, do
sirous of having their assessments rectified.
must make written statements to the Coun-
ty Auditor on or before the 18th day Of
June, 1878; said advertisement to be in.
serted each Saturday for the term of fOw
weeks.
The above resolution was unanimsiy
adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned Hotii
Wednesday, June 10Th, 1878.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
FIRE AT HARTFORD.
Firemen Killed and Wounded

National Associated Press to the Star
HARTFORD CONN, May 24.-At 80 this
morning a fire broke out in the building
occupied by the Novelty Weaving and
Braiding Works on Market street, IN this
city.
The roof of building adjoining the
works, on which several firemen were al
work, gave way and six men were buried in
the ruins.
The following are the names of fremen
killed and wounded:
Daniel Camp died while being taken to
the hospital.
Daniel Harper, body still in the ruins.
John Parker leg broken, head badly cut,
internally injured, and will probably die.
Goodrich, Newell, Welch, May and
Tausch were all more or less injured, one at
least, seriously.
Loss $4,000. The fire was discovered on
the third floor of Kohn's large block on
Market street.
The body of Charles E. Harper was this
morning recovered from the ruins. John
Parker, previously reported badly injured,
has since died. There we're number of
Others who sustained slight injuries. The
building was recently purchased by Samuel
Kessler, who manufactured silk braids &c,
under the name of The Novelty Weaving
and Braiding Works.
His loss is 100000; insurance 10000
Streible g. Co., furniture, first floor, loses
SIS, 900; no insurance. S. Duffy, saloon,
So, 50O insured for $500. Sherman & Co.
lose $4,000; insured for 81, 500. Richard
Joslyn, sash and blind shop, in the wooden
building adjoining badly damaged by the
fallen walls. The origin of the fire un-
known.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
Literary Information.

The wood of Soignies is supposed to be q
remnant of the forest of Ardennes, famous
in Boiardo's "Orlando" and immortal in
Shakspeare's AS you like it." If the i'm
mortal bard was now upon earth he would
write Everybody likes it," we mean Car
fboline, the petroleum hair renewer. The
very best article, in fact the only article
that will absolutely grow hair on bald
heads, that will restore the hair to its nat
nral strength and vigor by removing dand-
ruff, cleansing the scalp, and imparting re-
newed activity to the hair bulbs, contains
not particle Of lead, silver, ,sulphur,o or other
,deleterious drugs. 1t is natural product
OF the earth, containing the element re-
,quired by the hair to feed upon. A few ap-
plications will show its restorative qualities.
Does not require months of continued use
before you can perceive any result. 1t is
cooling, cleanly, and too much praise can
not be bestowed uponit Sold by all dealers
~ drugs and medicines.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
DON'T WANT TO GO TO FLORIDA.
I'm Brief.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
SAN Francisco May "a. - Two secret
agents of the Russian Government are in
this city to furnish the letters of marque to
privateer, the crew of which is to be
raised here, and the vessel is to sail from
San Francisco.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24-It is rumored
Russian agents are negotiating for the pur-
chase of the steamship City of Para, recent
ly constructed at Reaches ship-yard for a
new line between New York and Brazil.
The price asked is between $500, 900 and
5000 900.
New YORK, May 4-The Russian officers
in this city have been very particular re-
Gently that their movements should not be-
come known to the public. A few days ago
some of the Russians obtained list of
steamers which they thought might
be suitable for privateers; also
description of them with their record
for speed They do not pay attention to
any vessel unless it is capable of making
from thirteen to fifteen knots per hour. 1t
is stated that the Russians inspected the
steamships City of Savannah and City of
Washington, both new vessels. Purchase
price $500, 600 each.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Important Meeting of the Board To day.

The Board of County Commissioners met at "a
O clock to-day, all the members present and Coun.
ty Auditor Cappeller filling his post as Secrciay.
The attention of the Board was called to the fiax
that several bridges and culverts were in bad re
pair in the village OF Cleves. The matter was To
ferred to the Engineer.
A petition from the Coroner asking for an In
crease in the salary of his antor was taken undeR
advSement
Mr. Reardon offered the following:
Resolved, That the Board of County Commits
sioners shall convene promptly at 10 O'Clock p IN.
on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of eacA
week in regular session, for the transaction of arg
business that may come properly before them,
They shall remain i'll session until the same IL
completed, and when an adjournment shall be
had 1t shall be considered that itsis to the aexA
regular session as above, unless specially sd-
journed to some fixed day and hour.
Resolved, That all bids or proposals for work ul
any kind, hereafter not properly filled up, ia-
dorsed, signed witnessed and accompanied with
the names of at least two responsible persons VI
SureteS Those not i'll strict accordance with the
specifications will be rejected.
Resolved That no estimate shall be approved
payments made, or other work commenced by CON.
tractors, who have work awarded them, the Total
cost OF which when completed shall exceed tha
sum of $500, until the contractor has signed the
specifications and contract, and executed bund
with two sureties, to the satisfaction of tina
County Commissioners. in a sum equal to twice
the total estimated value Of the work when coan-
pleted.
Resolved, That all claims or accounts whateyaa
against the County recurring the approval of Tia
Board of County Commissioners must be prcsCat-
ed to them at least two full days before the meet
ing of the Board of Control otherwise they wiz
not be considered until the next regular meeting.
This will be imperative to all
Resolved, That Room No. 10, OH the groana
floor be and 1t is hereby set apart for the exclusive
use and benefit of the County Commissioners ana
the Clerk for their meetings, records, papers, eic.
where the same shall be kept during the regular
sessions of the Board for public inspection"
All of the above resolutions We're unanimously
adopted
The room occupied by the Plating Depart,ncgA
and Board of Control was, on motion, approt riata
to the Auditor and made part of his Office for tie
ization.
The rooms were ordered to be put Into aGltssbin
condition. Adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
LATEST LOCAL.

JOHN c. HERMAN, of No. 1926 Plum stEeok.
who broke both his legs by falling frotn .
scaffold at No. 1876 Main street last Tuesday.
died at the Hospital this morning
CHARLES COOPER, colored man, was
taken to the Hospital by Officers Mcfarland
and Murphy. He was found suffering fnOna
severe sickness at No. 144 East Sixth street.
BARTLETT. the pedestrian, and Mr.. Lalp1-
wehr started on walking match last night
at Landwehr's Hall, corner of Clinton and
Linn streets. The former came out an easy
winner
The Family Building Association Nc. 1
was incorporated to-day Capital stock,
$l,000G00. The incorporators are Henry
Foss, P. s. Goodwin, b. Moorman, A. Bies.
Ii. Ii. Cohorst and Geo Grothe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
CHICAGO.
The WheelbarrOw Man and Other
Celebrities.

Celebrities.
National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, May M.-Chares M. Clarke, re-
Gently local Ticket Agent of the Chicago,
Alton & st. Louis Railroad here, is under
bonds of $1,000 to answer charge of en-
bezzlement The Fort Wayne and Mil
waukee Roads are also losers by his Specu-
lations to the amount of 81, 200.
r. Lyman, better known as the "Wheel-
barrow Tramp" arrived in Chicago yester-
day. He pushed before him small box
wheelbarrow, weighing forty-fve pounds,
the handles resting in the hollow of his
arms. 1t bears the inscription, "From
Albany to San Francisco in two hundred
and fifty days; Sundays out, two hundred
and fifteen days; started April 10th, 1878. ="
He is making the journey for purse of
$40,
The manufacturers of Chicago and vicin-
ity have formed an association for social
and business advantages, and last night had
a banquet at the Palmer House.
The answer of Samuel ]. Tilden to the
charges of the Chicago & Alton Railroad
Company, made some two years ago, that
he swindlcd that road out OF about $40 600,
was filed in the United States Circuit Court
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
Benefit of the Poor,

A concert will be given next Tuesday eye-
ming, in Music Hall, for the benefit Of tho
poor, at which a chorus of three hundred
male and female voices will participate.
For this purpose rehearsal by the various
Catholic Church choirs was held last egea
ming at Washington. Platform, on Court
street The concert will be under the So
pervision of Professors Brusselbach and
Klausmeyer. The chorus and full orches-
ira will render the "Gloria" of BeethOVen:s
Mass in G Major" the Finale of the SEQ
ond part of Haydn's THE Creation" and
selections from Mendelssohn's Paul" Tbs
above is but part of the programme The
solos are in the hands of the Misses Heekic
and Vordragen and Messrs. Willecke aud
Mohlengraft,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
Board or Public Works.

The Board met in regular session, MessB.
Bell and Foote absent and Mr.. Baker in the
chair.
The Engineer was directed to prepare
plan and estimate of the cost for the ina
proyement of the alley south of HarrisOa
avenue, between Brighton and Barnard
streets.
The Supervisor was directed to lay a do1-
bic crossing on Kemper Lane at the sOHth
side of Cemetery street.
The Anchor White Lead Company asked
permission to lay switch on Eggleston as-
enue from the railroad to their factory. Re-
ferred.
Bids for the improvement of Wheeler
street were opened and referred.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
THE OLIVE BRANCH.
A Little Twig Borne by Schouvaloff.
National Associated Press to the Star.
RUSSIA READY TO DISCUSS,


LONDON May A.-The Post published the
following in semi-official form: Count
Schouvaloff brings assurances that the dis
position in st. Petersburg for peace quite
equals that in London. He is also the bear
er Of certain expressions of willingness to
meet our views, and of general scheme of
arrangement for a reconciliation. Russia
declines, however, to pass the sponge
over the Treaty of San Stefano, but is
prepared to discuss in Congress its various
stipulations, The Count brings assurances
that General Todleben has been forbidden
to make any attempt to surprise CONSTANT
nople, and also that the Russian Govern
ment is not connected with the manifesto
recently issued by a Committee for equiping
cruisers.
PROVOKE NOT TO ANGER.
LONDON, May 24.-In the House of Com
MONS yesterday evening, Hon. Mr.. Cross,
Home Secretary, concluded long speech
by deprecating saying anything
to provoke anger or to disturb
friendly relations with other powers. He
hoped that eventually an agreement would
be arrived at to secure lasting peace and
good government to Eastern Europe.
THE INTERVIEW WITH SALISBURY.
LONDON, May 24.--It is believed that
Count Schouvaloff's interview with Lord
Salisbury has been satisfactory. 1t is ex-
pected that as result of that
interview Lord Salisbury will inform
Parliament that invitations have been
issued to the signatory powers for the Con-
gress to meet in Baden-Baden to consider
what notifications to the treaty of Paris
are necessary, thus avoiding the necessity of
Russia submitting to the Congress the
San Stefano treaty.,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
Late Foreign Notes.


BERLIN, May 24.-In the German Parlia-
ment yesterday debate ON the Anti-Social-
ist bill was commenced in a speech by M.
Burnigsen, who opposed it, and urged that
there will be a stricter application Of exist
ing laws. The debate was then adjourned
LONDON, May 24.-The debate in the
House of Commons on the Indian troops
question was concluded last night. The
government receiving majority of 12l,
which exceeded the most sanguine expec-
tation, and the Ministerialists are elated in
consequence. Mr.. Robuck, Liberal, in a
long and powerful speech, defended the
government, which exasperated the Liberals
The ballot yesterday on Alderman Dick
ops compromise resulted in its rejection by
the Operatives by vote of 1891 to 1923.
The Duke of Cambridge will inspect the
Indian troops at Malta.
The Cunard Line has been registered as
Limited Liability Company. There will be
no change in proprietorship nor will any of
its shares be Offered to the public.
LONDON, May PA dispatch from Wen
ma says the Servian army has been placed
on war footing.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 24.-On Wednes-
day fire broke out at night in the govern
ment buildings, destroying the greater por-
ton of them. The principal archives were
saved, but it is reported that the original
treaty of San Stephano was destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
WASHINGTON. A
Nomination Rejected.


National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON. May 24-The nomination
of John A. rockingham, to be Assistant
Appraiser of Merchandise for New York
City, was yesterday rejected by the Senate.
Our Mayor Returns.
Mayor Moore departed for Cincinnati yes
terday.
Matrimonial.
Gen. Russell Hastings, of Rockford, ILL.,,
formerly Marshal of Northern Ohio, and
during the war Lieutenant Colonel of Pres
ident Hayes regiment, and Miss Platt a
niece of President Hayes, will be married
at the White House the latter part of next
month.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
John II. Smyth of North Carolina, Min
lister Resident and Consul General to Lii
IBERIA; Timothy G. Smith, of Vermont, Con-
sui at Galatz; F. w. Oakley, United States
Marshal of the Western District of Wiscon-
sin; Roger S. Green, of Washington Terri,
tory, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of WashinHtoD Territory: Wzns
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
A PIeasamt Occasion.

The fete and strawberry festival given on
the beautiful grounds of Hon, Ben, Eggles-
ton, on Walnut Hills, last evening was a
complete success. The grounds presented a
beautiful scene, lit up with Chinese Ian
terms, and fine band discoursed sweet
music during the entire evening. The pop
ular host and his estimable wife and beau
tiful daughter are to be congratulated on the
success of the affair.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
WILD WEST WINDS.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press TO the Star
TERRIBLE roRNADoEs ON A TEAR.
DUBUQUE, IA, May PA special to the
Herald from Mineral Point, Wis, reports a
terrible tornado swept over that town yes
terday evening de,nolishing heavy stone
brewery and several other buildings. Two
hotels, school-house, a furniture store and
a harness shop were badly damaged, and
some four or five persons lost their lives, one
of them being the aged mother of Judge
Cothren. Other serious damage through
the County is reported.
QUINCY, ILL, May N.-A tornado blew
down several houses in the western part of
Brown County yesterday afternoon, and
several peisons are reported killed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
Third Edition
Tho LATEST
THE INVESTIGATION
Will Take In Bauning's $1,000.
'ational Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, May 4.-Republicans in the
House of Representatives are preparing lists
of witnesses to be summoned by virtue of
the resolution making the Potter investiga-
ton general, which was passed by the House
Wednesday.
The Committee will be asked to summon
the senders and receivers of dispatches re-
lating to frauds and attempted bribery in
Oregon and Florida, and other cases of al
legged frauds mentioned in the Hale resolu-
tion. Bank cashiers and others, through
whose hands the $1,000 sent from New York
to General Bannings district in Cincinnati
passed. will also be sent for.
The Republicans appear to be more anx-
ious to open this investigation than the
Democrats.
DON'T WANT TO GO TO FLORIDA.
Democratic members of the Potter Com
mittee have agreed that VIM. R. Morrison
shall have charge of the Louisiana case in
vestigation which it is expected will be
conducted entirely in Washington There
has been more difficulty in arraHging the
Florida Subcommittee. Mr.. McMahon, of
Ohio, who has been requested to become
Chairman of that Committee, declines to
serve for the reason that he does not wish
to visit Florida.