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New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
THE STOLEN BOOKS or Mr.. TILDEN

A Umor spread yesterday that the books
OF the NewYork Iron Mine Company, In the suit OF the
Government against Samuel ]. Tilden, which were
recently stolen In the West. would reach New-York
the 7 o'clock train from Chicago last night, In the
baggage OF passenger. Who that passenger could
not be learned. AZ the instance Of counsel JUS
tice Flammer issued search warrant for the
examination OF the trunk wherein the books were
supposed 10 be stored, and several detectives
awnted the coming Of the train Whoever the ex-
pected stranger he did not come and after o close
scrutiny OF the baggage from Chicago the officers
compelled 20 give up the search.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs NO.
2is BROADWAY.
GA. ~, 30. Noon. 6l'. ~; e7s. Midnight oSn
Highest during tne daY, 80. Lowest blH
Average. 57i4o. same daY 1877, 7lb'
PROMINENT ARRTYALs.

Rrereh Honse-Professors Theodore ID. WOolsey.
New. Haven and j. H. Thayer and G. NJ Mead OF AndoyGI
ScnOr =. BTignO GftSeN House Chses r.
Lewis M p. OF London, aud General G. IL ~ Coils o. Pns
delphia ~ FJlh Arsnts HOe-GeneTal Francis r. spinner
Of Mohawk, N. ~ and Smith 81 Weed. OF Plattsburg N T.
.. Brepo0n Hotse- William Hamersly, o. Hartford.
Metropolitan Hotsf-Ex Congressman JOnn ~ Dayy and De
witt c. Ellis. Of Rochester Neo Iors hof.-9en%eTa % ~
II. Harris OF Mssisspp and Pay Inspector A. n Gilman
u. s. .SttrtepdHt HOUse-COOnel John MendenhaL
Colonel William T. Gentry ana Captain r. ~ Heyi u - A.
Holman Houss- Lieutenant Commander W. Z. Wise u y
NJ. aud Warner Miller OF Herkimer, n Hotsi Bruns
tOfck-Lieufenant Aaron Ward. U. ;. N..furk Apehue
RoLHL-lacOb NRnatIa, OF NeW.Jersey
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
DEATH OF THOMAS ]. HALL.

Thomas j. Hall, the music publisher, died
at his home, No 3lS West Thirtythird-t yesterday
his fortysixth year. lie began business with his father
about the outbreak OF the war; when the firm OF William
Hall Son was started. He 81 the founders Of
the LotOs and Arcadian Clubs aud q well known
Mason. In politics he Democrat He at one
time a school commissioner, and at his death was
trustee OF the Twentieth Ward He leaves wife and
two children. the fOrmer being sister Of ex-Mayor
Gupther's wife,
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
ACCIDENT TO WHALING SHIPS.

SAN Francisco. Sept. 27.-The whaling bark
Legal Tender. the Arctic Sea. reports the bark
Florence and the Hawaiian brig W. H. Allen IN by
ice of Point Barrow The bark Sea Breeze king
badly The first two named vessels VIII probably prove
q total loss. The crews were all rescued The feet had
plaIMnrh.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
ACANADIAN FORGERs ESCAPE.

MONTREAL, Sept. 27.-Edward II. Goff, ex-
president Of the Boston, Montreal and Portland Railway
has absconded the Grand Jury having found true bill
against him for forgery the Canadian Agricultural
Insurance Company.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
MAXINE INTELLIGEYCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

TO-DAY
b:63 sun 5.4S Clock On. 26s
Moon sets 6:42 Noon souths l4l Moons age days 02
HUH WATER To-DAr-A
Sandy Hook. s41 Gov Island. 922 He'll 0Ae..1lll
WATER TO-DAY-P. y.
Sandy Hook. 006 Gov. IaaDf 9:4S Hell Gate. 1l31
SUNDAY.
sun rises 554 Sun sets -. 5:48 Clock slow 9m. ASS
Moon SETS 1922 Moon sOuths 2:39 Moons age, days 03
HIGH WATER BUSDAY-A.M
Sandy Hook. o:31 Gov. Island .10lS sl Gate......
HIGH WATER sUNDAY-P.M NJ
Sandy Hook. 0:56 Island. .l0:3 Hell Uate.. 007
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
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3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN Ne WS.
EUROPEAN WAR QUESTIONS.
AN UPRISING AGAINST AFGHANIsTAN ALREADY
RUSSIA TO SELL ARMS IMPARTIALLY

LONDON, saturdayI Sept. 3, 1873.
A Calcutta dispatch says it is rumored that
there has been partial uprising OF the Hill tribes
against Mghanistan.
The Post says: we believe intmations OF more or
value have already been made to England Of Rus
sa's intention TO Immediately recall her mission from
CabuL" The Times correspondent at Berlin states that
Russia will permit her merchants and manufacturers TO
sell arms and ammunition 20 both the English aud
Afghans In the impending
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

bronze silk and wreath OF gold forgetme-nots and
bronze leaves. The inside edge is flushed with two
Of gold beads The strings are OF old gold satin
and watered ribbon In the shawl department Is
large stock OF India, cames' hair and other shawls
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

STRUCTURE, Impotence and Diseases of the
- Generatve organs radically and speedily cured Hours
o. and Oto I. HENRY A DANIELS ~. D. lA4 LeIngtonav
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
Gnntlemen langh n

Gentlemen laugh when we tell them that by
connecting with district system by telephone they
with every business house In tho city while
their desk Nevertheless this is being rapidly done Bell
Telephone Co., NO blS Broadway,
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

Holmes Burglar Alarm Telegraph Co.:
GESrs experience heartily indOrse your Cen.
protection We completely Yours
truly, sAXToS, SMITH q CO., l9l Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

THE STEM WINDING "E. HOWARD & Cor
WATCHES
Are both substantial reliable. The winds
the watch Every fully guaran.
teed For sale by all irstclass dealers
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

The lungs are strained and racked by per-
ssent the general rengh wasted and incurRble
complaint often established thereby Dr. Jayn6s ExpectOr
for coughs and colds
beneficial effect the pulmonary and bronchial organs.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
DR., RADWArS REGULATING PILLS.

Perfectly taseess elegantly coated for the Of all dt
orders stomach liver bowels Kdneys bladder
diseases headache constipation indigestion, dyspepGA
biiOusuess bilious fever, Inflammation OF the boWeia
all arrangements Of the internal vscer Warranted
toenect positive cure. Price % cents per box.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
Announcements

The best Soap for laundry and bath IN hot
weather Pyes clean. hard heshfu o. K" All grocers
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

NMONG The AILMENTS
Cured by MILK MAGNEsA indigestion, cOstyeness IN
cipieut rheumatism aud gravel All druggists
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
SPANISH SEOEsEES.

Some of these old tales are cleverly told.
A certain knave once saw parson putting
up money in his pouch, and + l afar
Of The parsou stopped to talk with
friend near the shop of an embroiderer who
had a chasuble hanging up before the
door. Into this shop entered the knave
and bartered for the raiment, but wished
before paying to see how it would look on
priest. Just then, in the nick of time,
the parson having parted with his friend,
came by. "Reverend Sir" quoth the
rogue, "be good enough to enter and try
on this garment" The parson with his
purse hanging to his girdle entered, and
with much charity put on the chasuble
Taking advantage of a favorable moment,
the knave seized the purse and ran down
the street, followed closely by the priest
After him ran the embroiderer, well as
sured that all was but an artifce to rob him
of the raiment. The fat ecclesiastic was
soon caught by the embroiderer, but while
the merchant was examining him as to his
completely, the thief escaped This story
which was popular in its time, is told by
various authors, and is termed by one of
them diabolical device. Another story
has for its hero rich old man who was
Jealous of his young and pretty wife. Fall
ing sick in due time, and feeling himself
about to die, he summoned his wife to his
bedside and besought her as last favor,
with tears in his poor old eyes, not to
marry the object Of his jealousy, neigh
Dor, when he was gone. II will not, said
the dutiful woman. II will not, my dear
husband; be in no concern for him-nay,
could not for l have been for some years
past engaged to another" " OF course,
wives of this type are not to be louud in
existence nowadays,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
CATCHING ELECTfslC EEES.

The gymnotus, or electrical eel, is rather
more serpentine in form than the common
eel, and frequently attains n great size. 1t
is found in the rivers and marshes of South
America, where the natives fish for it in
singular manner. NJ. Boupland describes
a scene witnessed by him in one of the
marshy pools of Venezuela. About thirty
horses and mules were driven into the wa
ter by number of Indians, who, armed
with long canes and harpoons, prevented
them from returning to the banks until the
object of the 6attme was attained. The
trampling of the horses and the shodts OF
the Indians soon produced a scene of wild
excitement. Writhing on the surface of
wafer and gliding ander the bellies of the
animals, the gymnoti discharged through
them repeated shocks from electric bat
teries, while the poor bewildered brutes
convulsed and terrified, their names erect,
and their eyes starting with pain and
anguish, made unavailing efforts to es-
cape.
The eels, from four to six feet in
length, and livid in color, Lad the appear
ance of great water serpents and one in
particular was observed which discharged
the whole power of its battery along the
belly of horse. In less than o quarter
of an hour the electrical energy of the eels
became exhausted and though some Of
the horses and mules had been benumbed
and drowned, the greater number scram-
bled ashore and recovered. The eels in
their exhausted state were easily captured.
The extraordinary power of the gymnotus
was placed beyond doubt few years ago,
when living specimens of this fish were
exhibited in the Adelaide Gallery and
POLYTECHNIC Institution. The illustrious
Faraday took the opportunity of expert
menting upon it, and established to his
own satisfaction the identity of its pecu-
liar power with that of voltaic electricity Of
peculiar intensity. The eel he expert
mented with was only forty inches long,
yet it produced succession of shocks at
short intervals, affected the galvanometer,
and impaired magnetism to ron.-The
World os Wonders.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

rendered by Judge Sawyer, of the United
States Circuit Court in California. These
decisions are based upon che theory that
the early laws upon this subject permit
ted only white persons to become citizens,
and. the later amendments include only
blacks or persons of the African race.
Thus is All Sin found to be too light to
vote as a colored man and too dark to be
admitted to citizenship as white man,
and he is left out altogether. The decis-
ion may be good law, and doubtless no
harm will result from dispensing with the
services of John Chinaman as voter,
but taken in the abstract it does look as
if there was an infringement of that
clause of the Constitution which declares
that the right of any citizen to vote shall
not be abridged because of race, color, or
previous condition. In All Sins case if
it is not "race' that is the matter with
him what is it?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
AN ENGLISH HERO.

Thomas Humphreys was crossing Carmar-
then Bay recently, in the customs boat,
with Mrs. Bydder Gan officers wife) and a
companion, when a sudden gust of wind
struck the sail, and they found themselves
struggling in the water. He first endeay-
ored to support his eomrade, who was Oh
awkward swimmer, but the poor fellow
could not be kept aAoat. He then told the
woman to cling to the boat, while he SWAN
md to see what could be done. He got
his knife and opened it with his teeth, cut
away the cordage, and, after considerable
cxertion, dismasted the craft and righted
her, but, as she was full of water, they
could not get into her. He therefore placed
the mast across the boat and got the
woman's arms over it on one side, while he
went and hung on at the other. Mrs. Byd-
der then said: every one for himself"
and begged him to leave her and to save
himself, which he could easily have done,
being only about thirty yards from the
shore, but he knew that if he left the wo-
man she would be drowned. He remained
'by her, at the cost of his own life, for an
hour and half, shouting all the while for
assistance. Just as the boat reached them,
the brave fellow sank from cold and ex-
haustion, but the woman was saved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

less mysterious animal In the shape of
gigantic earth worm Herr FfitsMuller,
a well-known naturalist of Brazil, gives an
account, in German scientific periodical,
of the gigantic earthworm known in Brszil
as the Minhocao---a worm fifty yards in
length and five in breadth, covered with
bones for armor, and capable of uprooting
mighty pine trees as if they were blades of
grass So the story goes; but it appears
that some animal unknown to zool6sists
does exist, and that Observers in whose
truthfulness some reliance can be placed,
have at least seen its traces, If they have
not actually caught sight of the animal
itself. The stories told concerning the
appearance and work of this animal re-
semble those perennially repeated of the
sea serpent, bu3 sufficient evidence is forth
coming to lead to the conclusion that the
gigantic eaIthworm is not altogether a
myth. About eight years age Minhocao
appeared near Lagos, and was seen lying
on the bank of the Rio das Caveras. 1t
was described as being about one metre in
thickness, but not very long, and with
snout Ike pig. 1t is certain that trenches
Of large size have been frequently no.
ticed in different parts of the Brazils,
mostly in the neighborhood ofrivers, and
their appearance is said to denote rainy
weather. Many of the tales of the Min
hocao rest on the statements of wealthy
proprietor, who has collected such facts
as he could obtain, and who has himself
seen the alleged traces of the animal The
trenches are often about three metres
wide and invariably lead to river,
while in their course large pine trees are
frequently found completely overturned,
the ground being turned up all around their
roots.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
ORIGIN OF INDIAN NAMES.

The Sioux Indians name their pap
pooses after events transpiring at the
time of their birth. AS illustrative of
this peculiar trait, Red Cloud is known
to have taken that name from the fact
that the western sky was over-spread
with red clouds at the moment of the
birth, while the bringing of captive
horse with spotted tail gave the now
great chief the singular cognomen of
Spotted Tail. Sitting Bull received his
name because, a buffalo was, bya lucky
shot thrown upon its launches in plain
sight of his mothers tepee at the natal
hour, while the cavortings Of fractions
pony furnished name for the redoubt-
able CraEy Horse, ....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

THE street cars in Paris are all pro-
vided with guards, placed about the
wheels in such a way as to throw all OBJ
structions from the track, or prevent any
person from falling under the car. These
guards are described as such cheap,
simple and sure protection against loss
Of life or limb on street railways that it
would be we'll to urge their introduction
in this country, where accidents of that
nature occur almost daily.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

MINISTERS, like other men, OCCASION
ally indulge in strange freaks, and re-
Gently some of them have admitted
worldly matters into their prayers. A
San Francisco clergyman argued the
Chinese question in his prisons, and closed
by advising the removal of the Chinese
from California. A preacher at Bath,
Maine, officiated at the funeral of wo-
man and prayed, not only for her surviv-
ing husband, but for "the one to come,
who shall fill the place made vacant by
our deceased sister" This prayer was
not more practical than that of the Rev.
DIR. Wilson at the commencement exer-
cises of a female school in Baltimore: "Oh
God, grant that not one of these young
ladies may be the victim of unrequited
love"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

A PAMPHLET has appeared in Charles
ton in defense of che Code of Honor"
The writer does not give his name, SO
that if the fool-killer should happen
around there would be difficulty in
pointing out the right man.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

THE most cheerful reading for hot
weather is the account Of that great
trade sale of fanneIs and wooIen
blankets which occurred in New York
last week.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

KING ALFONSO has created General
Martinez Campos Knight of the Golden
Fleece The Cuban insurgents wonder
ingly inquire what there was golden in
the way he tleeced them.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

G. w. DUNKEY has left his wife at
Unionville, Mich, and eloped with a
girl. He might be rechristened Go West
Donkey.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
A GIGANTIC EARTHwORM.

If the inhabitants of the Old World have
sea serpent as one of their peculiar won
ders, those Of the New World have no
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

BLOOD will tell. One of Brigham
Young's sons, who inherits some of his
fathers energy, has arrived at New York
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

A NEW broom sweeps clean, but hur-
ricane has swept away the new brooms---
a whole factory full Of tllem-at Anster-
dam, n. Y.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

JOHN B. COUGH has sailed for Eng
land, and he will flap his coat tails and
madly prance upon foreign platforms for
several months
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

EX-MINIsTER SCHENCK informs the
Lebnaon Star that he can not be induced
to become a candidate for Congress.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

The Baltimore Marketmastcrs are
laboring to suppress the unearthly howls
and demoniacaI yells of hucksters and
street vendors. When their task is ac
complished in their own city let them go
on missionary tour to other towns
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

The recent decision of Judge Choate,
that Chinaman can not be naturalized,
was made in conformity with an opinion
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

FINE crops and brighter business in
the immediate future. So say those who
claim to know.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

The present spell Of weather is very
hard on the two classes of people who
feel all torn up over the possible action
of the Police Board. We mean the peo-
pie who see anarchy and ruin in the near
future if Snelbaker is made Chief of Po-
lice, and that other class who fear car
mage and destruction unless this same
SneIbaker is at once placed at the head of
the police force. The only people who
are entirely serene, and, therefore, free
from danger of sunstroke, are those who
have least to do with the police, and can
be contented and happy whether Ziegler
or Suelbaker commands the force.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

TIE Maharajah of Johore, little as he
is known in the Western world, and
ridiculous as his title may appear to
those who are not familiar with it, is
really man of some consequence, and
during his present visit to England he
receives many marks of honor, to which,
it seems, his distinction entities him. He
aceeded to the sovereignty of Johore only
about two years ago, during which
he has rendered signal service to the
British Government His visit to his
more civilized brethren will at Iea3t have
the effect to set them to investigating
what manner Of official Maharajah is,
and to perusing their maps for the loca-
tion of Johore.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

THE tramps say all they want is to be
treated on the square-square meals.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16

CINCINNATI q WESTWO0D MARROW GAUGEe
Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Robbs (Westwood) 5:43 m, 7:05 m,
u .3S m, 1858 III, SOB IN
Leave Brighton, G23 am, SO m, 2;09 p m, 5:1s
PIN, SAB pm.
Sunday trains
Leave Robbs (Westwood), S;3S m, 1923 a IN,
1928 m, 2:03 m, 4:53 p m, and 6:33 D IN.
Leave Brighton, 9:33 a m, Hos q m, 12S p ms
2:3S p N, 500 p IN, 7:l3 pm.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-16
CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and Gest street

BALTIMORE d OHIO, VIA PARKERsBuRG.
Depot, PeaIlahd Plum.
Baltimore EX. dali ly........... sos am G:13 p m
baltimore EX., daily. ............ 953 pm 6:23 q ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

ia Texas for reshlpment East. This road comes
through Ersat cotton gr9wIng country; n,.o.
Of the John A. Bcudder. ics bound above and
the CITY OF yicksburg. i?r vioksburg. are load
E y psc M1 continues to move
to market here end to New Orleans with great
rush. The Behenok filed out. her load to-day.
v esss reass se abo
single day the receipts here were 8l25 bales.
[By Telegraph
FL. LOUIS, Dec. 28.-It was 4 degrees below
zero oil night. The wind is now south and the
tugs and transfer steamers have broken the ice
from Carondelet and are now nearing the
bridge distance q seven miles, SSa,ygaaio,n
are being made By every train to Cairo and
Belmont. The Konntz boats load at the latter
eavns rosa fsoe epe sd
at the sure prospect OF competition Ia the MIS-
souri, pext yesr TIE shrsveRfrt aves s Saso
remains here with 17oo tons. The Common
wealth. from New Orleans. will arrive at oairo
CINolrNArr, Dec. 2s.-The weather was cold
last night; clearing and moderating this morn.
Ing. The river IL 15 feet and falling and STU
full OF floating leo about SIX inches thick, no
accidents to floating property are reported TO-
~ the United states Marshal Tor $4,000 cash.
L waS Rs Dfpi Of oap AK
her late owner. The Morgan Is four years old
and her original cost was 1000. but her pres
ent valustlon is SOL. O00.
The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers re-
main closed. and the kanAwha ID full OF run
ming Ice.
Grafton. lasbed together, and the Alice Brown
passed up this morning with tows OF empty
barges. The Jas. D. Parker lays mp here until
further orders. A small craft. Star OF the
West" arrived from the Ohio river with tow
OF produce boats and will 90 South. The City
Of VicksburR passed down tonight. adding
nCffva