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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-06
Local Personals.

Senator George H. Pendleton left last
night for New York.
Mr.. Joe Hord, clerk at the Burnet House,
is slightly indisposed.
Mr.. w. P Wolfe, of the local staff of the
Indianapolis Sentinel, is visiting in the
city.
T. B. Seely, ESQ.,, manager of the ST.
Nicholas Hotel, Lafayette Indiana, is at the
Grand.
Gilbert A. Stuart of Columbus, Ohio, was
admitted to practice in United States Courts
yesterday.
Miss Halstead, daughter of Mr.. Murat
Halstead, is preparing to visit Europe with
party of friends.
Luther Benson, who speaks at Robinsons
Opera-house next week, is the author OF
Fifteen Years i'll He'll"
Harry Vance, a Cincinnati boy, has been
engaged by Lawrence Barrett as his stage
manager for the next two seasons.
Miss Ada Moulton, daughter of Colonel
C. w. Moulton, is to be one of the brides
maids at the Don. Cameron wedding.
John Mahoney, Edward Harrigan and
VIM. Payne, for five years connected with
the Western Union Telegraph Office, have
given up their places.
Mr. O. D. Smith, telegraph operator at
the c., H. & D. Depot, Cumminsville, has
been appointed manager of the Western
Union office at Washington Courthouse.
Mr.. Eugene streck, representative from
Phoenix Lodge, K, of H., this city, leaves
for Mount Vernon, Ohio, on Monday next,
to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge,
which will be in annual session in that city
next week
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PEEPARE!
To Meet Thy Assessor.

The newly-elected Assessors for Hamilton
County, together with their assistants, num-
bering some one hundred and six, met in
Room No. 5, Courthouse, this morning in
compliance with the following from the
Tax Law of the State of Ohio:
County Auditors SHALL before the tif-
teenth Of April, annually, issue call to all
the Assessors of his county to meet at his
office, or some other place at the county
seat, within five dass, for consultations and
said Auditor shah meet with said Assessors,
and answer such questions and
give such instructions as shall
tend to a uniformity in the action of the
Assessors in his county. And said Auditor
shall deliver to said Assessors blank forms
and instructions, or forward them to the
Township Clerks Immediately after said
meeting of Assessors and the Auditors of
counties and Assessors of townships and
wards shall in all respects, except as herein
after provided, be governed by the rules
and regulations contained in the several
acts prescribing their duties"
Auditor Capeller made little address to
this effect: "The Office of Assessor is of far
more Importance than most people think,
for it is on the proper performance of their
duties that the revenue of the county de-
pends Most people look upon the Assessor
as an inquisitiye sort of person, and
you are subjected to all sorts Of insult
Some women have gone so far as to throw
hot water upon them. In short you will
often receive what is termed in street par
lance the grand bounce but you must
regard this as part of your perquisites. In
all cases be as gentlemanly as possible, but
never allow yourselves either to be scared
or duped out of the performance of your
duties"
The work of canyassing will commence
Immediately.
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COMMON PLEAS.

Captain L. Barney was appointed re-
ceiver of the Trade List Association
on the application of Louis Snidera
administrators, who seek to recover 81, LIS
on couple of promissory notes, secured by
mortgage on certain chattels Of the Asso-
citation. G. w. c. Johnston is made de-
fendant i'll the suit on the ground of having
lien on the property mortgaged
SUPERIOR.
Catch against the executors of Rebecca s.
T. Townsend. This was an action 10 re-
cover 81, ,746 for medical services rendered
the defendants testatrix. The case was
submitted.
UNITED STATES.
The Newport & Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany against the United States Government.
suit in equity to recover $557 ,450 As dana-
ages sustained by the changing Of an act re-
quiring the plaintiff to alter the plans II
building the bridge. Case postponed "
Tuesday.
NJ. Hilb & Co., of Ironton, Ohio, flied a
petition for composition with creditors, Of
fering to pay 80 cents on the dollar.
POLICE.
Drunkenness-Jacob Otto and Jerry CoM-
ners, dismissed Sarah Wilson, Kate Heiek-
ey and W. B. Miles, 5000 each; Thomas
Dunn, 10 days; Catherine Harris, So; Cath
crime Ellis, 50 days.
Petit Larceny-James Murphy, continued
to April 9th; Chas. Smith and Albert Had
liday, continued to April 11th; JOS. Mere
dith, House of Refuge; Louis Wooiwauer
continued to April 18th.
Assault and Battery-James J. Matthews.
continued to April 18th; Henry BoneheSd.
James Holmes and Kate Sirk, dismissed. !.
Philip Hotlort, So.
Vagrancy-Sarah Wilson, Ellen Robin
son and Nellie Hoffman. 5000 each; Rachel
Smith and VIM. Kietf 80 days each.
Miscellaneous-Wm Miller, cutting with
intent to kill, held to answer; James Mai
thews, disorderly conduct, continued to
April 18th; Wade Harris, burglary, exam
ination waived; Alex. Mcdonald, selling
explosive oil, continued to April Sth.
Charles Smith, harboring vicious dog.
dismissed; VIM. Manning, house breaking
S300-60 and $500 bonds; Frank II. Stcrret.
abusing family, dismissed; Edward Kelly,
obstructing sidewalk, 50; VIM. Wilson,
grand larceny, continued to April 18th.
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NEW YORK CITY.
A Robbers Attempted Suicide.

A Robbers Attempted Suicide.
National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, April 6-Emile Capparati,
who shot himself in the head at the pas
toral residence of st. Teresa's Church,
Thursday, is in fair way to recover. The
ball was extracted and the surgeon says the
wounded man may be sufficiently GONZALES
cent in few days to bear removal from the
Hospital to Jail. He will be arraigned on
the charge of having robbed several priests
OF this city.
Cut Her Throat.
Virginia Gould, colored, forty years of
age, committed suicide this morning by cut
ting her throat with razor. Since the
Restell suicide she has been despondent,
and made several illusions to that case.
Lively Bar-rOOm Brawl.
The Grapevine saloon, Sixth avenue, yes
terday was the scene of deadly encounter,
in which United States soldier, fresh from
Governor Island, attempted in his drunken
frenzy to take the life of the proprietor, AL
exander McClelland. Two men sauntered
into the place-one tall, athletic fellow,
and the other dumpy and squat sort OF
man, who seemed the embodiment of good
nature. Behind the bar was McClelland, a
gentleman well known to the sporting COM
lands stranger patrons did not betray their
avocation by their attire, as both were clad
in citizens dress. They seemed in the best
of humor, and were admitted to the rear
apartment, where they desired to drink
alone
They soon commenced to quarrel and
fight and smash things all round. McClel-
land separated them. Then the tall man
asked McClelland for drink, and being re-
fused threatened the formers life with q
huge army revolver. At this point the
dumpy man fell to the floor, breaking the
glasses, and when his companion turned tc
see what was the matter McClelland chnched
him. A desperate fight ensued between
the two, during which the revolver WAS
twice discharged without much damage
The crowd and police came in and arrested
the strangers. The would-be murderer o.
McClelland gave his name as William H
Jameson. He is held for trial.
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Extensive FOrgeries.

This afternoon stranger giving his name
as Frederick Warker, and claiming to have
no home, presented himself at the Com
mercial Bank with a check of 81, 400, signed
by John Grubb & Co., and asked that it be
cashed.
The check looked suspicious, and upon ex-
animation was found to be a forgery.
Without giving Warker any reason
to believe that he was detected, he per-
suaded him to wait few minutes, and in
the meantime Sergeant Thornton and a
couple of Officers were sent for, and the
forgers plans were frustrated.
Another suspicious character, who gave
his name as John Doe, was standing near,
and on being searched between 5000 and
$4O0 in forged checks were found in his pos
session. They were taken to the Hammond
street Station.
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FOREIGN.
England and Russia Making Ready for
the Conflict.
National Associated Press to the Star.
RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING.

National Associated Press to the Star.
RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING.
LONDON, April GA dispatch from Bu-
charest says the Russians are concentrating
at Jassay.
RoUMANIA AND ENGLAND.
The Roumanian Diplomatic Agent has
started for London on secret mission.
The disclosures of Russian threats toward
Roumania has caused a general and pro
found sensation.
RUssIA'S DEMANDS DENOUNCED.
BERLIN, April 6.-The German Gazette, a
semi-official journal, severely condemns the
Russian demands as likely to provoke war.
THE GERMAN ARMY.
The rumored mobilization of the German
army is unconfirmed.
RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, April 6-Russia is making every
endeavor to pacify Austria, and to induce
Turkey to make offensive and defensive
alliance Rumors are revived as to attempts
by Russia to get possession of the Turkish
feet IN case of war with England, but Con-
stantinople correspondents telegraph that
no such negotiations have been ever sug-
gested to the Porte. Of course, should wal
occur Russia would be obliged to obtain
Turkeys cooperation or else to force her
to give up certain positions to the Russian
troops, and the Turkish feet would neces-
sarily be turned over to Russia to keep it
out of England reach, but nothing has yet
been done to that end.
ENGLAND's NEXT MOVE.
A note has been prepared by the British
Government informing Russia OF an inten
ton of occupying certain points of Turkish
territory and this note will be sent ilnlne
diately on receiving the Russian reply tt
Lord Salisbury's dispatch. The actual oc
cupation of the ports named will proceed
simultaneously with the sending of the
note; and should Russia regard this action
as casus belli, she will, nevertheless, tind
British troops in possession of very strong
strategic points
COMMISSIONER MCCORMICK.
PARIS, April Orchard C. Mccormick
Commissioner General for the United States
who arrived in the French capital on the
I'd inst, was yesterday presented by Min
lister Noyes to Senator Krantz, Commits
sioner General for France Mccormick was
accompanied by Lieutenants Buckingham
and Rodgers. The reception was very cor
dial.
THE DANUBE REoPEN1SG.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-The navigation
of the Danube is reOpeninC
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WASHINGTON.
what to Do with the New Orleans
C0llectOrship.

National Associated Press to the Star
WAsHLNGroN, April e.-Contrary to gen
eral expectation, the New Orleans Collector
ship question was not settled yesterday,
nor did the President intimate that he in
tended to settle it very shortly In fact, it
is asserted that he has an elephant on his
hands in the matter, and has been unable
to devise a plan to get it off. Anderson,
who now has free charge of the Custom
house, is earnestly urged by his friends for
the appointment of Collector as necessary
to his complete vindication. 1t is believed
the President would send in his nomination
at once if he thought it could be confirmed,
but it is not believed Anderson could be
confirmed. 1t may, however, become nee
essary for the President to send his nomina-
ton to the Senate in order to pacify Ander
son and his friends and to pave the way for
a new deal.
Illness of Secretary Evarts' Son.
Secretary Evarts received telegram from
San Francisco to-day announcing the serious
illness of his son William, who has been
residing in China for some years, but re-
Gently returned to Southern California for
the benefit of his health. He is now on his
way home, and his mother left here last
night to meet him at Omaha.
United States Depository.
The Merchants National Bank of Little
Rock, Arkansas, has been designated as a
depository to receive deposits on account Of
subscriptions to the four per cent. loan.
Gone to the Launch.
The President, on his visit to Chester,
Pennsylvania, to visit the launch of the
steamship City of Para, is accompanied by
Secretary McCrary, Thompson and Schurz
They left at $50 this morning.
Electing President and Vice Presi-
dent.
The minority report of the mode of elect
ing the President and Vice President drawn
and submitted by Hon. H. A. Herbert, of
Alabama is concurred in by five out of the
eleven members of the House Committee
on the Revision of the Laws Regulating the
Electoral Count. The report defends the
present electoral system and dissents from
the proposition of the majority for election
by direct vote. Mr.. Herbert contends
that the proposed plan of the majority
would invite and provoke fraud in all cases
where there was close election contest.
The New Orleans COllectOrship.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: ]. Madison Wells and
Pinchback, of Louisiana, have arrived here
to take an active part in the contest for the
New Orleans Collectorship. The latter is
bitterly opposed to Packard's appointment
Wells is in favor of Anderson first and
Packard afterward. Senator Kellogg
friends say he will oppose Andersons con-
tirnation if the President nominates him.
Wells had an interview with the President
yesterday.
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The Exposition.

The business men of Cincinnati are very
10th to give up the idea of holding an Expo
sition this year
1t was the intention of the Board of Trade
to take some action this morning, but.as no
quorum could be had the meeting was an
informal talk. The Commissioners of the
various Boards have been notified to report
to those Boards for Instructions.
When these joint meetings of the com
mercial Boards and the Commissioners
takes place, the matter will doubtless be
finally settled. The result will either be
the resignation of the Commissioners and
no Exposition, or one more grand effort
One gentleman of the Board of Trade is in
favor of holding an Exposition of some
sort in the Music Hall as it is, and let every
body do their level best to make it sue
cess
This Board has authorized their Secretary
to notify the members of the Board to meot
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superintendent Wardcn's Annual
Report.

A few facts taken from the annual report
of the Water-works for the year 1877 are as
follows: Total actual consumption of water,
$500, ,001, $40 gallons; daily average, 15,945,-
2l6 gallons. Current pumping expense for
the year. $93641 A; total expense, $780,
1913 So; estimated expense for pumping for
1878, $3.50 After minute statement
of the minor expenses and of the improve
ments which have been made the Superin-
tendent affirms that the works are now in
excellent condition, and are not excelled
anywhere in the country. The expenses
for improvements have been great, but they
were necessary, and they are now ready to
run the Department at less aggregate ex-
penSe.
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THE BUGBEE FORGERIEs.
How the Big HO0sier Swindles We're
Carried out, and Their Extent.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 6.-The discovery of
extensive forgeries upon various Western
firms, alleged to have been perpetrated by
J. w. Bugbee, lumber dealer of this city,
created a profound sensation throughout
the city, yesterday, where he was well
known, very respectfully connected, and
held high social position. The latest facts
developed show the amount of forged pa
per outstanding was placed at $134, ,000 He
was engaged in several large enterprises,
notably his undergrad and mill, the
Brown Rotary Sewing-machine Company,
the Bailey Gun Company, and extensive
real estate interests. During the high
pressure time he speculated heavily in real
estate, and in the face of the hard times
following the collapse built several blocks
and residences.
In consequence of the failure of persons
to whom Mr.. Bugbee had sold property
about $1,000 in real estate paper has come
back on him during the past eighteen
months. 1t was to meet this unexpected
demand on his resources at a time when the
natural shrinkage of values would have
forced him to great straits under the most
favorable circumstances that first led to the
commission of crime. His position as
agent of Holt & Bughee afforded him I'm
limited opportunities for carrying on sys-
TEN of extensive forgeries. At first he ut
tered forged paper to bridge over temporary
embarrassments, but loss followed loss, and
ever successive step led him into deeper
water. His plan Of operations, though COW
ering wide field, was by no means elab-
crate, and can be explained briefly.
He represented to the Boston firm that
he was doing much larger business than
was really the case, would from time to
time report fictitious transactions with par
ties in Cincinnati, Louisville and Chicago.
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Society Sensation.

BALTIMORE, MD, April GA sensation
was produced in society circles here by the
arrest of Mrs Alice Aspold, of Annapolis,
on charge of stealing two diamond rings,
valued at ii, 200, from Garfield Bros & Co.,
jewelers. The lady came from Annapolis
yesterday on the train, intending to join
her father, William Taylor, of Naval Acade-
my. She entered Canheld's store and asked
to be shown some diamond rings, but left
without purchasing. Subsequently the
clerk found two valuable rings missing
from the tray, and their place supplied by
two smaller ones of comparatively tritling
value. Mrs Aspold was asamesied and after
ward released on $1,000 security. No proof
yet that she took the rings.
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Death Record.

The following deaths have been placed or
record since our last report:
Harriet James, % mos, city.
Anna Wolff, Al yrs, Prussia.
John +. Keenan,, q yrs, Ireland.
Mary Huenerlage 50 yrs, Germany.
Albert f. Neiderhelman, weeks, city.
Frederick Frieber, yrs city.
Jacob Rice, 81 yrs, city.
Eliza Schultz 42 yrs, Germany.
Sarah Singer, 80 yrs, England.
Anna Smith, mos, city.
Frank Kroth, 70 yrs, Germany.
Mary Groling, still-born, city.
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Edition
Yesterdays Oil.train Accident.

Yesterdays Oil.train Accident.
National Associated Press to the Star
MAucH CHUNK, Pa, April 6.-Seven of
those injured by the oil explosion caused
by the collision of trains at Slatington, yes
terday, have died. namely: William Shoe
maker, John Kocher Irvine Beers, Daniel
Reber, Arthur Williams, Irvine Clark and
John Rohback Several are still in a crit
ical condition. The bridge has been re-
built and trains run regularly The loss of
property amounts to about $4,000.
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The following general order which ex-
plains itself, was issued this morning:
To the Officers and Men of the Police Force:
You will see to it that that the law in re-
gard to performing common labor on Sun
day is enforced hereafter more rigidly. Off
GERS will instruct their men to close up all
billiard rooms, stop pool-playing, the roll
ing of ten pins, and such theaters and varie-
ty shows as are patronized by disorderly or
disreputable characters After notification
to close their places, should they fail to do
80, you will make arrests and bring the of
tenders before Court.
GEO. w. ZIEGLER,
Superintendent of Police,
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the Exposition Commissioners on Saturday
next, and the Merchants Exchange and
other Boards will meet similarly at an early
day.
One suggestion now is, to stop soliciting
assistance from the business men of the city
and let those who will voluntarily assist do
so. Another is, to hire some reliable man
to canvass the city thoroughly. One thing
may he depended upon, the various Boards
will make special effort to create little en-
thusiasm on the subject, and they hope to
be met more than halfway by the people OF
Cincinnati
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Board OF Public Works.

The Board met in regular session,
all the members present except Mr.. Foote,
and President Bell in the chair
The boating privilege at the Lincoln Park
lake was granted to c. M. Weeks & Co. for
the present season.
Application for branch Waterman to
furnish water to the house in the burial
grounds on Montgomery Road was granted.
The contract for whitewashing and repair
ing the plastering of the Court street, Pearl
street, Wade street and Sixth-street Market
houses was given to e. Gerden
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The Board Of Exposition Commissioners
met at the Chamber of Commerce this
morning and passed resolutions of respect
to the memory of Mr.. Frank Millward and
of condolement to his family The resolu-
tons refer to his integrity as a business
man, and of the high esteem in which he
was held by the business men of this city
A resolution was also adopted to attend his
obsequies in body. 1t is a remarkable
fact that Mr.. MillwaM's is the only death
that has occurred among the Ex-Commis-
sioners or present Commissioners of the
Expositions of Cincinnati since its inaug-
uration in 1870,
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GYMNASIUM.
CINCINNATI GYMNASIUM M.

rTNHE COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THE GYM
i NASIUM to nominate officers present the
following Regular Ticket:
Polls open from IL a. m. to p. m.
For TreasuTer-Jos j. Emery, to fill vacancy.
For Drectors-I. V. Hoag three years., Capt
]. A. johnson three yeas), w. II. Macoy, Atty
Tone Year,, to fill vacancy, Col L. NJ. Dayton lone
year..
Election Monday, April Sth.
Nominating Committee-M. F. Force, L. Nor
ton, Isaac Jones, A. E. HIGHWAY, Jr, A. II. CAT
foe
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Squabble for S1,OO0. 900.

1NdIIVIIHI HHSOCIHItU TTtSb 70 CIB oIHI
JERSEY Cry, April 6.-The plot of litiga-
ton over the will of Joseph L. Lewis de-
ceased, of Hoboken, the millionaire who
bequeathed his fortune, estimated at over
$l.000,0O0, to the United States Government,
appears to thicken. Already there have ap-
peared three contestants of the will.