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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
Testimonial to Madame PaPpeM-
helm.

National Associated Press to the Star
New York, May 15.-Madame Pappen-
heim who is to leave America soon after
the Musical Festival in Cincinnati, has been
rendered testimonial benefit, which takes
place the evening of May Both, at the Acad-
pmy of Music
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
HUNTERS LATEST IMPROVED

Rotary Flour and Meal Sitter, Mixer, Scoop
Measure, Weigher, Rice Washer, Starch and Fruit
Rtrainer; eight perfect articles combined, and sold
for GO cents. Good canvassers wanted all over the
country. Send 6Oc for sample and terms to agents
J. M. HUNTER, 80 Arcade, Manufacturer and
. General Agent for all unsold territory. myl52t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
The Cruel SophomOres.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LEWISTON, Me-, May 15.-The Sophomore
OF Bates College burned Congressman VIM
p Frye in eftigy Monday night.
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work out twenty days sentence; and Arthur
Dye, who follows the same occupation, Wih bs
locked up for ten days Several Others are being
held on SUSPICION.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15

Boston, May 15.-P Wetzenberg, Russian
artillery officer, and Secortifa Andref and
E. Rojisin, midshipmen from the Cimbria;
also Capt. Hunt, Russian Naval Agent, and
Count Grippenberg, nephew of the Gar and
chief in command of the Cimbria left this
city for New York to-day, having been sum-
moned by telegraph for some unexplained
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
THE RUSSIANS In AMERICA.
National Associated Press to the Star.
THEY WANT MORE RIFLES.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 15.-It is reported
that the Russian Government has made a
contract with the Providence Tool Company
for five hundred thousand Peabody rifles,
and their works, which have been idle sew
eral months, started up on Monday, and
expect to be running full time within few
days, turning out one thousand guns per
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
THE PERT ON THE ALERT.

New YORK, May ia special from
Southwest Harbor, Maine, says the Cimbria
is awaiting orders. Her passengers are to
go to California and Philadelphia. The
Russians are closely watched, and it is
thought that Her Majestys steamship Pert,
which arrived at Halifax, N. s., yesterday,
is on Cimbria's track
HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUSSIANS.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Every thing is quiet
around the Everett House, which is now
looked upon as the headquarters of the
Russian Navy. Captains Semetschine,
Grippenberg, Avelton, Alexrif' and Others
of the Russian Navy are now in the city.
Nothing has been done so far in regard to
the purchasing of vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
EUROPE.
Farther Debate on the Afghan War.

Farther Debate Oh the Afghan War
LONDON, Dec. 16 IN the House of Commons
to-nigut Sir Geo. Campbell remarked that the
Porte was still able to largely import munitions
OF war from America although it prof5ssed u-
ability to relieve the Rhodope refugees.
Mr. Stanhope, under Secretary for India,
moved resolution that the consent of the
Houuse bs given to the betrayal of the Afghan
war expenses from the Indian revenues. He
said that the government hoped and believed
that the war would remain mere frontier war.
Mr. Fowcette moved an amendment that the
proposal was unjust
claring that the proposal .invitedi the Honse to
entirely abdicate its control over the direction
of that war.
After several minor speeches Sir Stafford
Northcate declared that it was not intended to
charge the whole military expenditure on In.
dia. The debate then adjourned.
EdisOn's Invention in British Courts,
Sir Hardinge s. Clifford, Solicitor .Geueral,
heard the argument in opposition to Prof. Edi-
sons patent privately Sunday. Mr. Russell
lodged no evidence in support Of his objections.
He merely declared that he was pecuulariy ill.,
tetested in rival patent obtained by one Az
maud q French1an. Arnaud is now regarded as
Edlson's real opponent. but he has hitherto
acted under cover of Russelps name because
earlier disclosure of his identity would have
ens bied Edison to oppose his patent, which was
only secured 90 Saturday. Russell was order
ed to pay all the costs of Yesterdays hearing
The Case was adjourned few days to enable
the obisctefs to produce evidence.
Foreign Notes.
The Austrian delegation has voted the COM
mon estimates for 1879, amounting to los, O00,-
900 forms and passed to third reading the
hIl for the occupation grant of 10000 900
forms.
1t is said the Russians will evacuate
Adrianople 10 January.
Deivish Pasha, formerly commandant of
Batoum, is awaiting trial for malversatiop.
The Eastern Telegraph Co.'s supe rintendent
at Gambia, Crete, and native employee were
murdered last Saturday.
A predatory tribe attacked the rear guard of
the Kurum column and killed several Epglish
soldiers
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
THE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Majority Report On the Robson
Case.
The Secretary Censured of Course

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The report of the
majority Committee of the House on naval af-
fairs which investigated the administration of
the ns w under Secretary Robesou is printed.
It reviews all the testimony taken, and says
there was XOaudif ur. without ahy navy.
The comUittea say that FIR the exis ting IL
debtrduess OF the DaVy department, for the Ut
lawful sale and disposition OF large amounts II
vslnabie proOer-v b-ioueiDg to the 0aval s-r-
vice, and the unlawful disposition of large SUNS
of puolic money apotonr a.ed 10 he naval Sell
VICE, George NJ. r bbrsoU, late Secretary of the
Navy, W. W. Wood, late chief If the bureau of
steam engineering, Isaiah Hanscomo, late
chief OF the bnreau of construction and repairs,
aud James III. Watmough, late chief Of the
nnteau of provisions and clothing, are RESPONSE
BILE.
There are other agents of the government
whose CONDUCT in pu oc service deserves to be
inquired into by the Ex-cuuvs Department.,
ana they are chief engineers Stewart, FIbrian
aud GardesOp, whose hasty examin alton of the
material at the Boston navy yard, does not
evDce very high interest or regard for the
public service. Also pay director RuSe and
lare Paymaster General Bradford. The COM
mittee r. commend the adoption of the f)low-
iDg resolutions:
Resolved, That the acts and conduct of the late
Secretary of the Navy teorge NJ Bonesen and of
the iate chiefs of the bureaus of steam eDgneering
construction and repairs, and provision and cloth
Ing in the sale and position of public property in
tner method of making contracts and in involving
government Indebtedness over and beyond the ap
preparation made by Congress for the support of the
navy, deserve and should receive the severest
sure and condemnation, and that in addition there
to the SAID parties. well Others aiding and abet
iog therein should be punished to the extent of the
law
Resolved further That it shall be the duty of the
Clers of the House of Representatives to denver GER
titled coolies of the testimony taken by the commit
toes aas.rr and naval expenditures CT the
House, to the President of the United States and
torney General, with the recommendation of this
hot ha hiat 70
have violated the law, ecaly regard the
lawful sale aud disposition cf public property and
money, shall be tried and punished prescribed by
law.
The report will be made to the House tomor.
row and il is believed the minority will also
offer report,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

In the conspiracy case yesterday Messrs
Winship and Swett testified in their own be-
halt
Some of the members Of Cumberland Bar are
DESTROYS of q change in the jurisdiction of the
Superior Court aud held meeting yesterday to
consider the matter.
Judge Lowell Of Boston has been nominated
to ill the vacancy on the Circuit Court bench
occAsoned BY the death Of Judge Shepley.
The President nominated a number of post-
masters for Maine cities and towns yester-
day.
The Potter committee was 10 session yester-
day but said nothing about the cipher de-
spatches. The meeting was unimportant.
Tho lighthouse on Mt. Desert is all right
The light was seen Sunday evening
Capt. James s. Williams of Falmouth, COM
mitted su eide yesterday.
Tue majority report of the naval com mittee
finds the charges against ex Secretary Robes IN
sustained by the evidence and recommends bis
prosecution. The minority will submit re-
port.
The New York horse-,ar drivers ara on a
strike.
A desperate but unsuccessful attempt was
made yesterday to rescue the Manhattan bank
robbers.
William Moses, a prominent citizen of
Bath, died Sunday.
ln the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Blaius's reso-
luton providing for the investig cation Of the
recent elections in the South, was adopted,
with MI. Thurman's amendment. It was also
provided that special committee be appointed
and the investigation be made with closed
doors. In the House several bills aud resolu.
lions designed to punish the National banks
Ior discriminating against silver, were intro
duosd. Two bill relating to the Distric. of Co.
umba and of purely local interest we're passed
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL.

any rate mob ,dy of ordinary intellIger cs, paid
the slightest attention to the tale. We are 50
accustomed to misre presentations of that sort
that thew have long since ceased to produce any
impression upon the average newspaper reader,
Anu yet should judge by what have seen in
some of the B on journals that they were
quite stirred up about it for day or two 1t
Is small matter and scarce worth paragraph,
except perhaps to serve the purpose of showing
that the wires are sometimes perverted to ig-
noble uses to supply aliment for the lovers of
gossip. But that man SO extremely puuctili-
Gus 10 the observance of all the proprie ties of
life as our Senator should be accused of an act
of rudeness or iDcivits is a II ght of reporto-
rial imagination, Of excspuoosl boIdness. The
very extrasag.uce IF the charge ought to b
sofh ient reiutation of i, and If it should
ever happen that the necessity should arse for
establishing schools of decorum in which Sena-
tors are to be instructed in the niceties of de-
pertinent doubt whether the reporters gallery
will be the best place for selecting teachers for
them.
Whatever course other Senators may see fit
to pursue 10 respect of the appointments of
Federal officers IN New York during the recess,
there is not and never has been, the smallest
room for doubt that Mr.. Conkling will oppose
the confirmation of the temporary incumbents.
In point Of merit and efficiency the displaced
officials are UNNECESSARILY superior to the men
whom the President invites the Senator to ad-
wise and consent to put in their stead The
object which the substitution was designed to
accomplish has failed completely. The admin
mnistration has no party; the Republicans of
New York are practically united and immov-
ably firm in their determination not to abet an
infraction of the principles 'of an honest civil
service, by creating an order of the ''King's
Friends" within the party by the appliances of
Executive patronage. The Senator has his
own constituency, and the whole country, for
that matter, at his back. He has the strongest
possible motives for standing nrm. HIS sense
of justice, his pride and his consistency impel
him to maintain his position; and it was a re-
Election on his manhood to intimate that any
considerations Of expsdiency or policy would
induce him to swerve from the performance of
what he conceives to be an imperative public
duty. YARMOUTH
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
MT. Desert Rock,Lisbt All Right.

MT. Desert Rock]L ight All Right.
ELLSWORTH. Dec. 16.-Mt. Desert Rock
light was seen Saturday night apparently all
right. There has been no communication
with the rock and no reason is known for the
observation. The sea was higher than ever b..
fore during the gale.
sestrianism.
BANGOR, Dec. 16-A fit mile walking
match has been arranged between W. e. Hardy
OF New York, champion so mile pedestrian of
America, and Christopher Toole of Bangor,
champion of Maine, for purse of $500 and the
championship of America. The walk takes
place in Norombega Hall, Baagor, Jan. 8.
Instantly Killed.
Michael McColos Of R edmond. Me-, was in
stsntly killed BY falling tree while at work IN
the woods at Moosehead Lake last Saturday.
Remains were sent home today. He leaves q
wife and child.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
NEW YORK.
Strife of the Horse Car Drivers

Strike Of the Horse Car Drivers.
NEW YORK, Dec 16-rhe car drivers on the
Third Avenue line in this city struck this
morning. Only two cars reached down town
up to nine O'Clock, and these had two armed
policemen on the platforms to protect the new
drivers
The strike of the drivers was continued to
night and several small assaults we're made by
the strikers. CObbe stones, iron pipes and tel.
egraph poles were thrown across the tracks at
sparsely populated points and several new
drivers were attacked. Two or three police
men were placed on each car and the whole
avenue was well lined with patroImep.
meeting Of tho strikers was he'd and very in
fsmatory speeches were made BY several per.
sons. A resolution was passed deuouncipe
the railroad and declaring the intention of thu
drivers TO hold out to the end.
The railway directors met also and resolved
not to take back any of tie strikers on apy
terms and to run the road as they deemed
best. They have received many thre atepin.
letters ard are determined to bring matters to
an issue
The wages Of the conductors and drivers of
the Green wood and Avenue railroad of Brook-
Ign were reduced 10 per cert. today.
Attempted Rt scue of the Manhattan Bank
Robbers.
As the suspected Manhattan Bank robbers
were being taken from the il ferson Market
Police Court this afternoon desperate attempt
was made to rescue one of them. Pistols were
drawn aud bat for the plucky resistance of the
detectives the attempt would have succeeded
A msu named Reilly was arrested for partici-
patton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
An sther MeetinE-Not a Word About the
Cipher Telesrams

WASHINGTON, Dc. 16-Ths Potter commit
tee held meeting today aud took acuon upon
the application of Attorney General Crocker of
Florida to be permitted to introduce evidence
corroborative of the statement last winter that
be had seen Gov Noyes and Gov Stearns come
out Of the room where the board Of csnvassers
We're 10 session, although for an hour or more
no had been unable to obtain admission, which
statement was emphat'caly denied by Noyes
and Stearns. The committee decided not to
hear any witnesses concerning it, but made An
order allowing Crocker to file an exparte affi-
davit in support of his statement and granting
the same permission to the other side If 1t shall
be desired. No subcommittee will be sent to
FLORIDA No action was taken in regard to
sanding subcommittee to L ,uisi .0a The
Republican members have selected Mr. Cox Of
ONO to represent them IN any subcommittee
toat may br sent to Louisiana, and Black burn
Will pr"b,bly accompany Potter AS secoud
nocrAuc meub-r. 1t is proposed that the
additional inVest'g ATOMS 10 Louisiana ba COM
pieted within week or ten days Gen. Butler
was not present. AID no allusion was made TO
the cipher kilograms Committee meet again
Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Soy. Ham ptOn MOI Eek sected TO Live.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 16-rhe Times Cola m
bia special says Gov. Hampton is not expected
to live.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 16.-The condition of Gov.
Hampton Is regarded as less favorable although
no serious change has taken place. Unless he
morrhage occurs the prospect Of his It covery is
looked upon as certain. Stll there are state
ments made which do not encourage this belief
and the worst may be feared for several days to
come.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
WASHINGTON.

Five Appropriation Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The House has a.
ready passed five general appropriation bills,
namely: West Point Academy, fortification,
consular and diplomatic, pension and for the
support OF the navy, and they now are to be
acted on BY the Senate. The Indian appropr-
atom bill is assigned for consideration to-mot-
row. No other bills will be reported from the
Committee on Appropriations until after the
recess
The Freedmcn's Saving Bank.
secretary Sherman has sent to the Senate a
Communication relating to the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company, 10 which he states
tnat the balauce staud,o g to the CT -dit of that
institutions Nov. Both, 1878, was 1921, 473 The
iuno 10 not avaiisbe for the use of Inc uepart-
ment aud no int-r-st has been paid, aud the
department. having been charged with the r. :
spOnsib'lity and laoor Of holdiug and having
out the funds, he do+s not recon mend that an
interest be paid. The Secretary renews the
recommendation made last year that the af
lars OF the COMPANY be entrusted to the re-
ceiver, ubder tho direction of the Comptroll.r
OF the Currency.
Nominations by the President.
The Pr sid-ut sent the following nomina-
tiobs to Toe Senate today:
To b. Commissioners of the Bot Springs,
Ark.-AsrOo a CraRin of New Hampshire,
John Coburn of Indiana. and Marcellus L.
Stesrns Of Florida
POstmasters 10 Maine-Albsrt W. Cosbmap.
Ellsworth; Andrew ID. Beau, Belfast; HI. L.
Wood, Dexter; Chas. O. Morton, Eastport;
Willis M. Hsycock, Calais
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

No steps have yet been taken at Rideau
Hall regarding the death of Princess Alice.
Sunday for the fist time 10 the history of
Richmond, Va, all the rum shops were closed.
Judge Lowell has granted the injunction
prayed for by the United Nickel Co. vs. the
American Nickel Plated Co. for Infringement
of patent.
Geo. f. Hathaway, the condemned treas
urer of the Border City and Sycamore Mills of
Fall River, has written letter in which he
places the whole blame for buruipg the flour
mill books on Holder B Durfee. This &C.
cords with Chace's statement.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
HOUSE.
Bills to Punish the National Bank.-Dis-
trict of Columbia Matters

Bill appI prating $i50,oUO for deficiency in the
railroad mail transportation iepprted from the
Committee on Appropriations and will be acted on
10 morrow.
pass the bill making il penal ofe0ce for any Off
Ger, agent co0ti OF the United States TO in
'efmedule WITH he e,e tion of Federal officers by
money or by official privilege by brides, threats
inaatnce ETC.; a 10 make it penal offence to so-
ct or receive con ribItious for election purposes
froD pei sons in The en- ' yment OF the goyerpmeut
RejecIed-yea> 1872, nays t03 not the necessary twn
tn rds in the affirmative The Republicans voted No
md Democrats aye. Kelley of Pa, voted with the
Democra
Mr.. Bucsner of No introduced bill TODAY TO
amend 5U7 of the Revised Statutes so as to read
as follows: ~ NS"N
"No association shall hereafter offer or receive
Ooted States no es national Dank noLes or gold AMI
aver coin as secui'y o AS collateral security for
any ioan ~ money, or tor con liberation agree to
WI nholh he same FROM u.e, offet to receive Gus
iody or promise Of custody of such noies or coin az
security OF ronsiter alton for any loan IF moneys
Joy association often 'iog against the provisions of
this section shall he deemed guilty OF mjsjemeanor
and be fue1 not more than $1,000 and fl, ther sum
equal TO one third the money ioaned. The officer
o. once 8 of any ass ,ciation who shall make any
>uch 'oan shall be liable FIR further SUN equal to
one-f1urth the money loaned aod any ue or penalty
INC FRED bv VI lou of this section shall be recoy-
cradle for the benefit OF The party bringing such
suit % '
Several other bills, designed to keep the silver dol
lar 10 circulation and to p event discrimination
against 1t by The baDes were also introduced; also
OIL providing that national bauk notes of SIS shall
cucu'ate aft er resumption the same as Def re.
resolution calling on the At orney General for
ferTed
The House considered District OF Columbia mat
ported two bulls of strictly local interest," passed them
and then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17

NEW YORK, December 16-Evening.-Money &C
at @ per cent. Oh call, closing at a per cent
Sterling Exchange is quiet at 1924 q ass for long and
487 "a 1874 for short sight.
Gold weak at 1909 throughout; carrying rates a
to-day were $4,000. The Treasury disbursements
were $42000 for inerest and $s63 800 for bonds Gov
eroments generally steady. State bonds dull; Lou
isana consolidated declined from 72a to 7a and raj
lied to72. Railway bonds firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange TO-DAY
aggregated 10000 shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17

LONDON. December 1912. 30 P. M.-Consols at "a
7-l6 for money and "a l1-l6 Tor account
LONDON, December I6-12.3O P. M.-Amercan Sc
curtles United states bonds, Cts. lU64 new SIS 1889
new rs. 1859; 10 40s. at no. Erie 1885, preferred al
3la; illinois Central 70.
LIVERPOOL. December 16-123O P M-Cotton is
Hrmer; Midding uplands at 3D.; do Orleans al sgd !;
sales 600 bales including 5000 bales for speculation
and export; receipts II 800 bales
Futures frmer; buyers offering l-16 more; Deem
Der at sd; December and January s.
Flour at IL q 70; Winter Wheat at "a o. do
spring at g "a; California averages at 92a 90;
club at SO @ II; Corn at 20 3; Peas at 80 Pro-
visions, &c-Pork at 40; Beef so; Bacon "a q Is 6.
Lard at 81 6. Cheese at As. TaDow at SO 8. At
London Tallow Sc
RPARIs Dec. 16.-Rentes 112 65.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17

Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. Dece Dber 6-Hogs-recepts q COZ head
shipments 400 head; market opened firm and ali
solf early; choice heavy at 70 q 05 light at so "a
65; mixed packing at q so a rs
Cattie-recelprs 1910 head; shipments 1900 head:
market steady and unchanged; shipping Steers at
8 30 q 20; si0cSers at 80 q 80; Cows at 90 6
2 70; Steers az 90 q 20: Bulls 90 a so.
Sbeep-receipts 800 head; shpmen 8 600 head:
market firm at 2 70 q 40.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCTAL
FreIgdts.

FfeIXhtss
West India freishts are very low, hardly paving
expenses At Sagua lie Grand the Edward Fl. Waite
and Matthew Baird are loading sugar for the north
of Hattoras at 81 Dor hosshaad. Tho bnrkantine
FANNIE hoIing aud the brig Henry Cleaves are at
Matanzas. and will proceed to New Orleans where
they will load sugar for the north of Hatteras at
"a perh ouahpad
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
ABaIlot Box stafr.r Couv;cted.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 16.-In the case of B. 81.
EddIns, Oh trial 10 the q. S. Circuit Court fsr
frauduOntly stuff og ballot box at Bartlett in
this c'uuty. with Democratic tickets at the
last Presidential election, the jury returned q
verdict of guilty. Eddins was a judge of
elections and prominent citizen.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
MARRIED.

In this city, by Rev. Mr.. Anderson Chas S. Coburp
and Miss Eugene W. Smith. all of Portland.
IN cape Elizabeth, Dec. Ii, by Rev. b F. Pritch-
ara a EDWARD d; Stewart and Miss Susan f. Alien
, In Bnxton, Dec. IS, by Rev. L. E. Grant, Isaac B.
ton. IVA
In Georgetown, Dec. 8, Horace A. Jordan and Miss
Ida e. Todd. ~ '.-''
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17
Clearing House Transactions.

PORTLAND, December 16.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
0TOSs Exchanges. ...ssss.sss...9 SOSoo
Net Balances. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 2t807 27
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-17

GILES EMINENT IODIDE OF AMMONIA
cures Neuralgia, Face Ache, Rheumatism, Gout.
rfosteu Feet, Chilblains, Sore Throat, Ery-pelas,
Bruises and Wounds OF every nature in NJ an or ami
classes 1T as one of the most important and valuable
pain
Giles Lniment Iodide Ammonia is sure cure for
ague In the breast, and removes all sweIIings and
hard Jumps. A NURSING MOTHER.
ooiu py all druggists de17&l9Sw