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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

a servant girl who had been taught
economy, was asked if she had put
any egg in the coffee, to which she
astonndingly replied: "Yes'm; lots
of it! The egg was bad and l knoHed
was not worth saving"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

He asked her if she loved roses.
Yes, but not green ones, was the as
founding reply. L,ter-He wants to
change his name.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

LongfelloU most beautifully remarks,
that Sunday is the golden clasp that
binds together the volume of the week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

The world is still deceived by orna-
ments. Hence worthless men as well as
worthless books, are often bound in Shin
ing colors.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

An Irish hoarder, not relishing his
first plate of hash, exclaimed: BE
jabers, let the man that chawed this
mate, come and eat it."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

The Centertown school, OF eighiy-iour
pupils, contains but four that make a ha>
bitual use Of tobacco.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

Jones, yen have travelled much, were
you ever in Greece?' mo; but tell
into laundering big soap tub-I did
that"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

Mich COW and calf, 500
Four wear old steers SO to $2j.
| must close this somewhat lengthy
letter, and wish YOU and all my Old
friends a happy and prosperous year IN
1873. Il. A. TAYLOR.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

The Evansvillians recently PAID
Henry Ward Beecher $3.50 TO give
them a lecture. They must have
thought they needed it.
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SUBS CRIPTION RATES
DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Bsp;ist-Serviees fret Sunday aud sun
day night in every month and sa'uida!
night preceding.-w. 7. bennet'' pastor
Cumberland Prcshytyfian-Services second
Sunday in each month-fiv. james Barnett
pastor.
N. b. Church south-Services third sun
a.v in every month. W. ". Cook, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal-Scryiccs fourth sun
day and Sunday night in each month-keN'
J. A%Ilumrhrey, pastor.
Gnion Sunday Scho"l every Sunday mora
ing at half past eight O'Clock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

"A wise man feareth and departeth
from evil, is a current maxim too sell
dom verified.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-27

If Beecher believes there is no hell.
he has no reason to hope for Heaven.
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VEGETlNE
HER OWN WORDS.

BALTIxOEs, MD Feb. IS, 1871.
Ma r. ". ST-VESs-
Desr Sir-Siaee several years have got .
sore and very painful foot. 1 had some ply
sicians, but they epuldn't cure ne. Now I
have heard Of yeus YEsE-rSE from lady Who
was sick for long tine, sni became al veil
from your VEsETISE, and I wen; and bought
a bottle Of VEGETINs; and after | had used
one bo;fl-. the pains lsft ne. and u hsgsn 70
heal, and then I bought one ether bottle. and
50 take ia Vet. . fhark God for this remedy
and yourself: and wishing every sufferer nay
pay attention to il. IL j. BIZ 80 ng for 6ealth-
Mrs. G. KRABBE,
SIS West Baltimore Street.
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Uncertain dates-candidates.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Il sNRY D. NeH gNET,
SAN. q. HILL.
MeuENRY & HILL,
HARTFORD, KY.
F.P. MORGAN.
A1TORNEY AT LAW,
HARTFORD, KY.

(0fiee west Of courthouse over nardwiek 4
Nails store.
viii practice in inferior and superior courts
Oithis commonwealth
Special attention given to cases in bank
ruPtcy.
y. P. Morgan is also examiner, and will
taks DISPOSITIONS eorreefly-wiIl be rea TO
oblige all parties at all times
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VEGETiNE
pDEDADEn nv

PREPARED BY
n. R. STEVENS, BOSTON, MASS.
yEGErENE - Sold By All Drusgisfs-
v4n5-lm-
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A list of the Cors'abl.s Of Ohio County ard
their Post 0fic. "a ircss:
oAKEy DjsT. ICT-So.l.
Wv Ezell, Rosine.
caoL SPRINGS DgsTRICT-Na 2.
Isaas Brown. Rackp"ri.
cE>T.RTowS EIsrRIcT-yo. 3.
in Csscbier, CeraiVo.
BELLS STORE EIsrRIcr-So. 4.
d. A. Webb. Bejas
FoRDsvILtE DtSTRIcT-Eo' D.
10 I Harder, Frrdsviile-
ELLIS pIsTRIcr-So. 6.
HARTFORD DIsTRIcr-NO. Z.
WI Maddox, Beaver Dam.
cROSwELL DIsTRICT-NO. s.
Emery, Cromwell.
HARTFORD DIsTR:cr-So. 3.
vacant
SULPHUR sPnISGs pisTEIcT-So. 10.
7. J. Kerry.
RARTLETT's nIsrEic--SO. IL.
POLICE COURTS.
Hartford-F.P 2. Morgan. Judge, second Non
days in January, April, Jaly and 0ctc Der. -
Charles Griffin, Marshal.
Beaver Dam.-E. W. Cooper, Judge. FIRST
Saturday in January. April. j Gly an I October.
Thomas Stevens, Marshal.
Cromweu--A.P. Montague, Judge. second
SATURDAYS in January, April. July and October
-yss. W. Daniel Marshal,
Ceralvo.-W. d. barnard, Judge. last Sat
srday in March, June, September and pccca
ber.-Daniel Tichenor, uarshal.
Hamilton. W. Iankford, Judge. post
Office address Mellenry, courts held third Sat
prday in January, April, July and October.
A J. Carmaa, MarshAl, post-ofiee ad lress
MelIcnry.
Roeknort-J. W. Duke, Judge, Riley
Mcdowell, Marshal. Courts held FRS; wedIes
DAY in January, April, July and October.
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II. A. M.
/. O. O. T.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 15S

Meets in Taylor Hall. in Hartford,
Ky, on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited to visit US when con-
venient for them to do SO
L. BARRETT, n. q. WV. PHIPPs, SEC.
B. p. BERGMAN. ID. d. G. NJ.
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VECETINE

THE BEST STRING MEDICINE.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
Mrs. Benn Pitman's Body is Gre
Knatnh

Ahout II o'clock Yesterday forenoon the
ro,,,oinsof Mrs Renn Pitman. wife of thc
r.. CT e c+o,,o,,ro,,bv il, Ar,or;oo
I"trol oaii' ~ -li ~
arrl'eu III "ashihSt'ii "' 'ioeS'' 'i'i'"'i
Tor disposal by incarceration III tle crclla-
tory which became so famous through its
dedication bv the Baron DePalm. The
bodv was accomnanind bv the husband and
~. ;,,,aIi,to .olnt;,,o.' "a tho f,n,;Iv
q io" in'iAA0>''''0 10
ohly'
lhe Douy was received az lhe Statloh
by an undertaken, who held 1T in charge
while the travellers dined, and the last and
final nrcnaratious were made for the extra
ordinary funeral
or Tie same train MANY representatives
of the press of New York Chicago, Phila-
dplnhia' Cincinnati, Pittsburg and other
noints arrived, DR.. LeMoyne was imme-
diatcly besieged at his office for admission
to the crsmatory,
Not n reuorter was allowed to 20 within
the incloSure, which is q substantial one
story brick. with an iron roof, the whole
having the appearanee of a country school
house. 1t contains two departments, the
raceptiOn and furnace rooms
The furnace is built of frc-clay, with
heavy iron door, through which the body is
passed The fires are fed from beneath,
| with one hue for the smoke and for the
ESCAPE of the hot air and gases from the re-
tort
The fires were lighted Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock, and the heat was over 1000"
| Fahrenheit yesterday morning. The cere-
mony of cremation, however, did not take
place until 2 o'clock in the afternoon A
large crowd of curious people had gathered
on the hilltop and around the building
when the carriage with Mr.. Pitman and in
vited friends drove up and were admitted
There were present during the ceremony
besides Mr. Pitman, julius LeMoyne, DIR.
Frank LeMoyne,, OF Pittsburg; the three
! daughters of DR.. LeMoyne, Mrs. Harding,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16

POTATOESAre selling slowly and only for
the local retail trade. The supply is large but
the market remains steady. We quote 3lGt13c
perbu in store as to quality, and some very choice
varieties held at SOC per bu, Sweet potatoes held
at 81 250ta 20 per br and dull.
POULTRY-Is in fair demand, with liberal Of
fcri:.gs and market steady. We quote chickens
S26y2 50 for dressed, and 81 50@2 90 per doz for
live, Turkeys at DC per ID live, and Sc dressed.
Geese quoted at sci for live, and Sl@5 for
dressed per doz.
SALT-Therc is a moderate demand, and an
ample supply and Ohio River and KAnawha is
selling at 90c@Sl per br OF 5 bushels, and 81 2OG
25 per brl Of bushels. We quote Turks Island
$5@36c per bu, and coarse Liverpool at 81 1Ugl ~
per suck.
SEED Market dun for clover at sac in store,
and re per h. on arrival. Timothy jobbing
slowly al 81 4o@S 80, per bu, III store and 81 DOG
81 2j on arrival. Flax sells at 81 % per bu
SUGAR-Is steady without any quotabe change
in prices and moderate demand; We quote yei,
low refined Si4m8hc, extra "C' 84@914c, "a
white 9}4@g4c granuatcd and powdered iQ19
lQ'4c, crushed lO1ac and cut loaf lG14e per To-
New, Orleans at 7@734e for raw, and Sl2@912C
for clarified per lb.
| TALLOW-Steady and quiet with liberal offer
| ings of country al 7c per lb packed
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A IN nscNtS.


The first of the concerts in this city by
Gilmore's famous band, in making their
farewell tour Of this country, vii! be given
at Pixies Opera house this afternoon. Con
certs will also be given to-night and sun
day night. These concerts are given under
the direction OF Prot p s. Gilmore, assisted
by Miss Julia Henderson and other dlstin.
gilshed solo;sts, and are among the finest
musical entertainments Of the season.
ENGLISH OPERA AT THE GRAND.
Seats for the season of opera at the Grand
by the Hess English Opera Company, are
going veey fast, and the splendid company
is already assured excellent houses all the
week. The sparkling opera, "Chimes of
Normandy" will be given on the opening
night, with the fine cast that created such a
furore when it was rendered couple OF
weeks ago Secure seats at Hawley's.
THE PHOENIX AT THE GRAND.
Mr. Milton Mobiles and his fine company
give two performances of "The PhmniX" to-
day, matinee and night. An extra closing
performance is announced for tomorrow
Sunday night.
THE BUFFALO BILL COMPANY AT PIKES
The Buffalo Bill Combination in a new,
refined, sensational drama, entitled May
Cody" is announced for three nights and a
Wednesday matinee at Pixies Opera house
next week. The new play was written
especially for this company by Major Burt,
of the U. S, Army, and is spoken OF as a
drama of intense interest, but Of Il much
higher order in point of literary merit and
| tone than most plays OF this school Seats
can be secured at Dobmeycr 4 Newhall :
music store
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16

UNITED STATES.

Jacob Kinzle, formerly a member OF the
defunct firm of Diebold Morris & Co., Can
ton, O., filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy yesterday.
The creditors of William Galloway, of
Xcnia filed a petition of bankruptcy
against him yesterday
A suit was also brought by the Goodyear
Dental Vulcanite Company against Eben l..
Nichols, of New Richmond, o., to restrain
him from the use of their patent rubber
plates for teeth.
COMMON PLEAS.
Mary ]. Merrill against Henry Sund-
macher. A suit under the Adair Liquor
Law to recover $1,000. The jury disagreed
The Minnie Mchle abortion case was re-
sumed yesterday Dr. 'Maley testified to
the dying statement made by Eva Green,
the victim. In progress.
POLICE.
Drunkcnness-Hen Lohman and Rosa
O. Condlan, So leach; John Burn9s, So
Disordery Conduct-Michael Wolffradt,
dismissed; Jas. Kelley, s.; L. M, Ellis, S.;
John Clark, dismissed.
Assault and Battery-James Fitzgerald
6 months; John Robb, remandcd for sen
tence; Ed. Telshaun, $40; Benjamin Cru
500, $5; Philip Mutier, IS.
Petit Laroeny-John Henry, $25; Richard
Davis. dismissed; Thomas Manning, j. M.
Hastings and Alonzo Clark, continued to
Feb. 23d; Thos. Barrek, Jas. Dalenty and f
Martin Sl5 each; John Duckney, 80 days
Vagrancy-C. A. Everhardt, John Hicks
and Thomas Watson, dismissed; John
Punch, w. g. Morris and John Ryan $50
50 each; Albert Smith and John Durfers
80 days each; Millie Robinson and Sadie
Arnold, 10 days each.
Miscellaneous-Wm Lynch, abusing fam
lily, dismissed; J. NJ. Hastings, having bur
glar tools, continued TO February 25d Geo
Stevens, Byron, Thomas and John Docknej
and Joseph Wainwright, burg glary, contln
ued to February goth; David Rose and Jos
Hcnnessy malioious destruction, dismissed
John Clark, opening gate, remandcd 10
sentence; Geo. Ihorp, abusing family, con
tinucd to Feb 20th Jno. shannon burglary
dismissed; Robert Jordan same, held to an
swer; J. N. Markworth, embezzlement
continued to Feb. 10Th.
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Carl RaSco, of San Francisco, is guest
at the Hotel Emery.
A. P Blunt T. S A., has taken up his
quarters at the Grand.
Mr.. T. Gutman rcturnd home yesterday
from business trip to New York.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Stanbery, Of
Kentucky. are guests at the RlrnGt.
Mr.. j. G. Rown, tran-dispaicher of the
Dayton Short-hne, is in the city fora short
stay,
Miss Mary Mckay, of Louisville, is a
guest at Mrs. L, a. Furguson's OF Dayton
street.
Hon. A. c. Sands is honored by a visit
from Miss Ella Randcll, the sister OF b. e.
Randell Esq
G:lmorcs celebrated Twenty Reg
iment Band, consisting of fifty members. IS
at the Gibson.
w. s. Myer and Miss Carrie Pcairs, both
of Crab Orchard, Ky, were married at the
Gibson yesterday.
The Delhi Dancing Assembly give another
of their pleasant hops this evening at the
Masonic Buildlng, in that suburb
A social entertainment in honor Of Mrs.
Berrytield, of Madison Ind, was given hast
evening at the residence of Mr., Cory, by
her friend, Miss Halle Wood
Frank, g. Blackburn, the genial and pop
uar cIetk of the City Auditor, proposes &c
Join the ranks of the Bencdicls, The fer
tunate lady is Miss Josie Simmons, OF W es
Ninth street.
Robert Clarke, Esq, who recently gave the
museum of the University Of Cincinnati
magnificent collection of shells, has pre-
scnted to the same institution his entire
collection of minerals and fossils and alsc
an elegant cabinet case
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1ou will never have the same chahce toF
good time.
BELLEVUE, Ky.
Rev. Mr.. Perry will conduct the services
in the NJ L. Church tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews of Newport, will
preach tomorrow afternoon in the Union
School-room, Council Chamber at 3 O'clock.
All are invited to attend
Mrs. Burt, who made such a favorable
impression last Sunday night in the School
Hall, will address the temperance meeting
to be held tomorrow night. Other speak
ers will be present
Mr.. Chas. Allen is earnestly urged to be-
come a candidate for Clerk. Mr.. Allen is a
man who has always taken a great interest
in the welfare of the town, and if he runs
for the Office he will give MesSrs. Griffith
and Morgan good race for the nomination.
IIandshaking by the candidates has already
begun. May the best man win.
HAMILTON.
George McAdams ST., is quite sick at his
residence on Dayton street.
In the case of Laura A. Gerwig Vs. Simon
Mullen, Judgment for plaintiff for the sum
of $l25.
In the case of Roener and .Steno Bros. VS..
Daniel Galloway, Judgment in favor OF
plaintiff for $2G9 49,
Lewis Breindenstein was yesterday ap-
pointed administrator ofthe estate OF Nathan
Brcindenstein, deceased
w. II. Burgett leaves to-day for Angola
ind, where he goes to take charge OF and
conduct a musical institute
Services are held regularly now at the
United Presbyterian Church Sabbath morn
ing and evening Rev. j. w. Balm, pastor.
Tomorrow night Rev. Dr. Anderson of
the Presbyterian Church, will take the sub
ject of Endless Punishment" under dis
Cussion.
Miss Probasco, a charming young lady of
Lebanon, was in the city yesterday, having
been in attendance at the wedding Thurs
day night.
The Masque Ball Thursday night, under
the auspices of the Young Mems Gymna-
stun, passed off quite pleasantly, and was a
financial success.
The Dickey-Tytus trial, which was tc
have commenced this week, has been post
poned. An effort is being made to com
promise matters
Charles w. Williams and Charles Fl
OBoyle, ef Terre Haute, Indiana, left fol
home yesterday afternoon. They were il
attendance at the Harrison Millikin wed
ding.
Gordon Shillito and Jacob Scheuer were
yesterday appointed and declared assignee
of James Jackson, an insOlVent, and las
night took charge of the dry goods store
An invoice will be made to-day
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Announcements.

DR. West will teach the Y. NJ. G. A. Bible
Class Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Dr. Wheeler, Of Pttsburg, will
preach at st. Paul NJ. f. Church tomorrow
evening.
Rev. Mr.. BOdine, President of Kenyon
College, will preach i'll Christ Church Sun
day morning.
Eight young men will conduct a gospel
and praise meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall
tomorrow evening.
Rev y. w Rhoadcs will preach both
morning and evening at the Church of Our
Savior, Mt Auburn, tomorrow.
Rev Dr. Fowler, an eminent New York
divine, will preach at the st. Johns M, h.
Church at $50 tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. O'Leary's lecture at Greenwood Hall
tonight is on "Thc Skin, Ear and Eye" y"
Gentlemen 10 cetAtts, LADIES free.
Rev. p B M,rgan, Rector Of st. Johns
P. f. Church, has so far recovered from his
late illness that he will prccll as usual to-
morrow.
Several addresses will be made at the
Vine-strcet Congregational Church t0-mor
row evening, respecting the work at the Y
M. G. A.
MIS-. 1T. huSL VIII COIu|ltI tilc E1OSpcl
temperance services at the hall of the
Women'S Christian Temperance Union, 200
Vine street, at O'Clock tomorrow.
Rev. f. X. Schwemberg, of Newton, Kan,
sas, will lecture in German and English III
Mozart Hall tomorrow evening. Subject
"Twelve Years in Saddle and on Rail e"
Representatives from the different Irish
societies Of the city will hold II meeting to.
morrow evening at the Elan-Na-Gucl Hall,
corner of Sixth and Main streets, to take
some action to commemorate the Centen
nal anniversary of lrelandS greatest mar
tvr Rubprt Emmett
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B6- IN order to accommodate Eastern adver-
tisers in the STAR, Mr. E. Duncan Snitfen, No. 70
Astor House, New York City has been appointed
our general and special agent for the Eastern
States. This viii be II branch office of the STAR
Mr.. Snifen being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf and receipt all collections
therefor i'll ourname.
Bs-WEATHER-Cloudyo or partly cloudy weather
and indications OF rain for tie next twentyfour
hours.
BtB- CINcrNNATI, Feb. 1920 P. M.-Flour
is in good local demand only. Wheat firm and
light demand; but very little in. Corn steady,
and demand fair. Barley quiet. Rye
firm, moderate movement. Oats firm and
fair local demand. Whisky i'll
good demand and unchanged. Hogs
firm and somewhat higher, with light re-
ceipts and moderate sales. Mess pork firm
and quiet. Lard in fair movement
firm market. Meats quiet and steady and rather
limited offerings. Cotton dull and at previous
quotations. Gold l02
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
Lspecial disputches 10 lhe ,ulr. |

OIL CITY, Pa, Feb 1880 A. M-Alleg ueny
Rvcrl7 inches and on a stand. Thermometer
y. Wind southwest. Weather cloudy.
BRoWNsNILLE, PA. Feb 16-l0:OO A. M.--Mono,.-
gGhcla River feet and falling Weather cloudy.
Thermometer 10. Wind northeast
cHARLEsToN, W. VA, Feb. lG-lOO0 A. NJ
Kanawha River 7 feet u Inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and calm
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l6-ll: 80 A. M.-Weather cloudy
but pleasant. The river has risen eleven iu,j.ts
since yesterday morning, and now stnds at u
feet inches There is good channel out tu C3irJ
and easy to find The Elliott, from Grand Tul}rr.
and the DeSmet from Grafton I'd lhis N .-iI-
ing and leave to-day The Calhoun, for Memphis
Fashion, for PNtsburg; City Of VickSburg, To-
Nicksburg; Arkansas, for Keokuk, and LlMcsS
No, 2, with tow for PttsbuIg, are all billed t,
leave this evening. The Fashion refuses to take
ore at present rates.
New ORLEANS, Feb 16-12:52 P. M.-Arr;v,d-
John W. Garrett and bargcs, from the Ohio River.
Departures for this evening Port Eads and bar2eG
for St Louis, and Commonwealth for st. Lutu>
Weather clear and pleasant River feet inches
| below high water mark of IA
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16

OLcary at noon to-day finished his two
hundred and tifty-trst mile. He started at
Gas A. NJ and will finish his walk tonight
At noon to-day Miss Millie Rose had com
pletcd II half-miles of the 1,34O which she
has undertaken to walk at Hibernia Hall,
and Mike Sculley had finished 23l miles OF
his task At $50 this evening Sculley will
have two-hundred-po pound blue limestone
broken with a sledge-hammcr upon his
breast
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FIN ANGsAE.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 16--1:30 P. NJ
Gold is easy to-day. Quoted in Wall street at
lO2 Buying here at 1O14, selling at lo2. Gold
checks on New York at I02H.
Exchange on Eastern cities in moderate demand
and market steady ut precious rates Buying at
/ 10 discount and selling at par
ana lin led demand We quote sight drafts at
81 81 and sixty-clay bills at 81 50, per E. in gold.
Government bonds buiet and steady. The fol-
lowing are the U&al buying and selling quota
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PEDEsTKgEASESF2.


The champion pedestrian has entered
on the last day of his long walk at the
Highland House. Since last Tuesday he
has slept but two hours and forty eight
minutes, nevertheless he is in fine condi-
ton.
Hunt, of the Burnct House, will walk
against Bartlett who won the champion
ifty-lnile medal, TO cover fifteen miles in
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
Forty-fifth Congress - Second Ses
SiGn
SENATE.


WAsHISGToN, Feb. ia number of bills
of no public importance were introduced,
and the Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the Silver Bill
The amendment offered by Mr. Bccl;
some days ago providing for the purchase
by the Government OF not less than So, 3,000,-
900 worth of silver bullion per month to be
coined into dollars, was rejected.
An amendment was submitted providing
that only 3 per cent, the first year, and 80
per cent. the second year of any payment
for duties, shall be made in the coinage
thus authorized and also requested.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Nc
Donald to the section, making the silver
dollar q legal tender,so that instead OF pro
vidcd for it might read expressly stipu-
lated in the contract and it was adopted.
Another amendment was also adopted,
providing that any holder of silver bullion
States Treasurer and Assistant Treas.
urer in. sums not less than
$40 and receive certificates therefor
of not less than so each, said certificate to
be regarded as money receivable for Gus.
TOMS taxes and all public dues. ,
After long debate the bill passed as
amended, at a. m, by 45 yeas to q nays.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16,--A resolution was
presented authorizing the President to in
vte an international Congress to consider
and recommend uniform rates of valuation
between gold and silver. Referred. ....
The House went in Committee of the
| Whole on the Private Calendar, and the bill
appropriating 1915, 600 to pay certain South
ern mail contractors was taken up, ant
after short discussion went over
Other bills of private nature were brief
lv considered, but without action on then
the Committee arose, and the House ad
iourned until Monday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16

two hours and thirty minutes They will
commence the task at 80 this evening for
a wager of $3.50.
The race will come off over O'Leary's
track, but will be entirely independent Of
the one now in progress, Hunt and Bartlett
having the right to appoint their own time
keepers and scorers.
OLeary's score since our last report is as
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