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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

An important meeting Of the French
chamber OF Commerce was held to-day, at
which resolutions were adopted protesting
---Nin.t the Protectionist policy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
Kicked to Death by a Cow.

Mr.. Walter W, Sherwood, formerly a
book-keeper for J. T. Warren & Co., fruit
dealers, was milking COW last evening. in
q yard near his home Oh Bond Hill, when
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

The Liverpool Courier says the Lairage
and Abattoir arrangements at Birkenhead
are altogether unsuitable, and incomplete
and charges exorbitant
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
BeiIany Storer sutton Bounced.
nj to
Damaged 500 Worth.

WASHINGTON, IND, March 21.-The case
of 7. s. Ballow, ex-Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, VS.. Malachi Krebs, editor of the Ga
zette, the Republican paper here, has been
in court for the last two days The jury
returned verdict last evening for 800 and
costs The amount sued for was $4,000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
New York Stock Report.

The following shows the range OF quotatlsM
and the amount Of sales to .dny at the New Yoxk
Stock Exchange, as received by Lea Sterrett 4 Co.
Is West Third street:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

Another case OF suspected plague is re-
ported at St. Petersburg. Similar case at
Odessa.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage Licenses have been
issued since oar last report:
George Frank and Caroline Nayler.
Ernst Schmidt Snd Helena Burkhard.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

The cattle plague has made its appear
ance in Prague.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
INSURANCE.

" NNICKERBOCKER CASUALTY INSURANCE
N Company. Of New Yo K, Insu es and Inspochs
Steam Boilers. ALFRED r. PAYNE
del3-40tFGru 36 W. Third Strsok
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

Pat. Clancy charged with attempting
week or ten days ago, was bound over b
appear before the Grand Jury by JadEs
Wilson this morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21
Died.

Died.
SULIIVAN-At $3.50 O'Clock p. M, ThundsE
March 2oth, Mary. wife Of D. Sullivan, aged %
years.
Funeral Sunday, March Esd, at o'clock D n
from residence. No. 266 West Ninth street. ~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

VAGUE RUMORS.
Rumors and statements of all descriptions
are heard upon the streets. One was that a
boy named Henderson had made the state
ment that he had frequently carried notes
| from Baldwin to one of Kitty Benefits s
before Colonel Wappenstein, where he
stated that there was no truth in what he
had said, bnt that he had merely made the
remark for'fun.
Mr.. Richard StroDart, living at No. 2S2
Race street, stated that he was standing in
front of Mr. Wiswell's house on last Sun
day conversing about the tragedy, when a
man of short stature came up
and made tho following state
metits, " saw Mr.. Baldwin last night /
was OH street car with him. There was
colored man alongside of him, and heard
Baldwin say go away from me, l don't
want anything more to do with YOU They
afterward got off, and little later heard
shot fred" Mr.. Strobart says he did not
know the man.
| Another man made a statement that
Baldwin had got on a Sixth street car at
the depot last Saturday night, but the con-
ductor Of the car which passes the depot
that MIR. Baldwin did not take his car, as he
was acquainted with the deceased.
THE INQUEST TEMPORARILY PosTP1NEp.
Coroner Carrick last evening postponed
the inquest to an indefinite time, owing to
the fact that he has no witnesses to exarl-
inc who could give any information that
might aid in solving the mystery connected
with Harry Baldwin's DEATH He is wait
ing to hear what the Chief of Police and
his men can get ont of Kittie Bennett and
her girls As soon as something is learned
! from them, OIL if any outside parties netify.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-21

EOUND-That all the ladies stop at q Arcada
Il and get their shoes dressed and waterprooto&
with VOLTS Acme Backing free of charge. OteA
in the evening Call aud tell your friends to caak
mnl2-lm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
BURGLARS CAPTURED.

William Nichols and William Johnson were ar
ragned in the Jefferson Market Court yesterday.
They had been captured on Sunday night il the dry
goods store of Thomas Courtney. No. $40 Spring
street. into which they had made their through
the fanlight. They in the very centre Of the
place and engaged in rummaging the money
drawers when Charles FISHER, clerk. awoke and
gave the alarm. The two intruders beat hasty re-
treat aud had reached the street when. Police
Mcclure, OF the Eighth precinct,
along and captured them. Both were committed tor
trial i'll default OF $4,000 bail.
Three burglars, who had broken into W. II. Beck
mans grocery store. the corner of Twenty second
street and Eighth avenue. and helped themselves 90
the contents of the till. were withdrawing when
Policeman Thomas appeared. He pressed them down
Eighth avenue to Twenty first street and to
into dark doorway and the man OF the locust left
OF the party in sight. Alter chase OF
a quarter of mile he him down
and captured him. In the Jefferson Market
Police Court. where he was arraiyned he said III 8
name was Thomas Leonard. He was found TO be u
drug clerk. who had worked faithfully Tor eight
years in the place and whose motives for en-
gagng III the burglary he was ut loss to explain.
A painful occurred when his mother, u re-
spectacle, well dressed woman, who had been noti-
fled of his arrest, appeared to inquire the nature Of
bis offence. When she was told IL burglary her
lost color she burst into tears and crept out
the court room to the lobby. where she fell i'll a
swoon. The young man Was held for trial. bail
being fixed ut $1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
AN ACTRESS JEWELS.

lady, said to be we'll known actress, but whose
name could not be ascertained, became q guest at
Hotel Bristol in July last. She remained there
three nights and two days. In tin box which she
carried with her was jewelry valued at about $4,000.
This box she put in the safe keeping Of Charles Hor
ton, Englishman. twenty years old. employ ed
private Waterman by the proprietor of the hotel
When the lady left the hotel she asked for the box
which Horton returned to her. Next day she visited
Mr.. James Ii. Corey, the proprietor. and in great
excitement informed him that she had examined the
box and that diamond cross, which she valued at
$4,000, anu other jewelry were missing. Horton
sent for but could not be found. At little
after three O'Clock that morning he had left the hotel
driven to Jersey City and taken train for Philadel-
pha. After remaining in that city for few days he
travelled to Denver. thence to Boston. whence he
sailed for England few days ago he returned to
New York. In the meanwhile the lady began civil
suit against Mr.. Corey to the value Of her
jewels Mr.. Corey IN turn was on the lookout for
the missing Waterman. He informed the police
what had happened and Detective Dunn yesterday
arrested Horton. In the Tombs Court Justice Nor
gan heard the in his private room. Corey was
present. but not the lady who claimed to have been
robbed Justice Morgan adjourned the that
she could be sent for Horton denied the charge and
said he had gone to Philadelphia. Denver. Boston
and England with 5000 which he had saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
REsORTING TO PERSONALITIES,

The political contest in Hudson county, N. j.,
to-day promises to be of the most exciting
held IN New Jersey and it is extremely difficult to
predict who will be the successful candidates,
far as the county tickets concerned. At the
democratic convention in Jersey City three weeks
ago. when Register j. b. Cleveland and Direc-
tor-at-Large E. F. Mcdonald were renom-
mated James NJ Braun, the County Clerk
who was generally regarded certain of a renom-
nation, was defeated. His friends. who comprise
the major portion OF the German and Irish element
Immediately denounced his defeat az job and
steps taken to defeat his competitor, Mr.
George b. Fielder. The movement in favor of Braun
progressed so rapidly and successfully that
his opponents resorted to every means to
stop it. The editor of democratic
paper and the editor of republican paper. who
denounced Brauns defeat as Job" were arrested
for libel Subsequently Freebooter James Palister,
or the Fourth district. caused the arrest Of Mr..
Braun for SANDER. Yesterday circular was dis
tributed throughout Jersey City charging County
Clerk Braun with forgery, embezzlement and per-
jury. and Mr.. Henry X. Van Horne, the re-
publican candidate for Clerk, with being a
gambler. Mr.. George p Brock. one of County Clerk
Braun's bondsmen, went at before Justice
Davis and made complaint against the publishers Of
the circular. and Chief Murphy detailed policemen
to arrest the authors of the sheet Later in the day
the police arrested James Merriman, of No, 232 War
rem street; Palmer Barlow, of No. $50 Montgomery
street, and William Lucas Of No. % Wayne street,
for distributing the circulars Mr. Fielder. the dem
ocratlc candidate published a card denying that he
knew anything OF its publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
BURIAL REFUSED.

PROFESSOR jacobs CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DIsCRED1TED BECAUSE HE FAILED TO STATE
THE CAUSE.
Nellie Rodenstein. daughter of DIR. Louis A. Roden-
stein. died on Friday last at the residence of her
parents. in st. Nicholas avenue. 155th street.
Professor Jacob who had attended her throughout
her illness. certified that her death had resulted
from acute nephritis. The funeral for Sun
day. and on Sunday afternoon the Professors GER
tifcate presented at the Burial Permit Bureau
attached to the Health Department. After examin-
permit. because Professor jacob had not mentioned
the cause of the disease from which the girl had
died. The undertaken explained the delay that
would be occasioned II the permit not issued.
but the clerk still refused. Failing obtain tho
document the undertaken calcdu upon Professor
jacob at his residence No. ITO West Tairth-fourth
street. and after the case explained to him he
wrote the following letter to Professor Chandler
President of the Board of HEALTH
DEAR SIRThc enclosed certificate is returned by the
PERM, Clerk Of the Board of Health aud permit
fused He wants to know the of that nephrtis
have suffered good deal from the OF that
CLERK Many may prGys that Bn, when wa
in the instance OF Dr. Rodenstens childthe pie
serious mstor Excuse me please for Disturbing your
day OF rest, but what can do about the natter
The above comm uncation referred to Profess
sor +. j. Janeway. another OF the Health Commits
sioners, who wrote to DR.. John L. Nagle, Deputy
Registrar of Vital Statistics in whose department
the mistake had been made. a letter which read as
follows:-
itself wish you to write permit for the burial OF the
body and transmit 1t to the undertaken and go that
true truly e'''A docs not make '' SORT
The Deputy Registrar promptly carried out the
instructions contained in Professor Janeway letter.
but when the undertaken reached Carnansvile it
was too late. and on that account the funeral had
been postponed until Yesterday. when the body was
buried from the Church of the Intercession, at
lJoth street and Eleventh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
READY TO DEFEND HIMSELF.

The Committee on Currency of the House OF. Rep
resentatives. of which Mr.. Aylett II. Buckner. Of
Missouri is chairman. is at present in this city for
the purpose of investigating the affairs of the Ocean
National Bank and the receivers disposition of the
funds. The bank robbed in 1869 and failed
soon after. Mr.. Thodore NJ. Davis became receiver
and charges made that he speculated with the
collaterais Of the bank. petition was sent to
Congress to have the matter Investigated and hence
the present inquiry. The committee was to have
met yesterday morning at halt-past ten in the
Grand Central Hotel. Several of the members wore
present. but appeared to press the charges
against the receiver. Mr. Davis. who was present
said that the story was based the false affidavit
OF man named Frost. He was ready Tor inves-
tgation, but, as there not quorum present
Chairman Buckner requested him to postpone his
defence until tomorrow morning at half past ten.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
DISHONEST OR DEMENrED2

Elwood T. Jones. an old-tme citizen of the west
side. and formerly u candidate for Alderman was
arraigned in the Yorkville Police Court on charge
of larceny, which sustained by the evidence,
but attributed by the keeper and medical attendant
who have had the prisoner in charge to unsound
ness of mind. Mrs. Margaret Hall, the complain
ant. resides at No. $50 West Fifty street. and
AYERS that during her husbands illness Mr. JONES'
who in his capacity OF builder. did some work for
them came she house and ucsod the loan or Mr.
Halls watch and chain. THESE ana Masonlo
emblem the mark OF tile thirty third degree. Mr.
Jones said lie wanted to wear at a Masonic trial.
Nrs Hall consented to let him have tho jewelry. and
he never returned IL 10 her. On inquiry she found
that ho had pledged 10 with liquor dealer named
Edward Mckay. She got a warrant for his arrest,
and Jones was taken to the forkville Police Court
and committed for examination. While in his cell
he acted In q manner to draw the attention of his
Lccpers His demands to have a hearing at mid
MONT and his eccentric behavior while in combine
mont led them to call IN physician, who pro-
nounced him dementcd. Yesterday Justice Smith,
before whom he was brought. proposed to Jones'
family to have the valuabes restored to their
owner. This the prisoner peremptorily forbade. He
said that Hall was not Mason and had no rlght to
them. and boosted that he would show the Court
what law No attempt made by Jones'
friends to compromise the aud he was commit
ted to the Lunatie Asylum for further exanli.
nation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
BROOKLYN'S "L" ROADS.

The General Term of the Kings County supreme
Court convened yesterday. after two adjournlnents
Justice Gilbert was alone on the bench. however.
and directed another adjournment until November
~. Ex-Distrct Attorney Britton, counsel. and
others who Interested in the al" railroad litiga-
ton were present, 1t was believed de-
cison would be rendered the report of the
Kings County Rapid Transit Commissioners. A mo-
ton made by Mr. Britton to the effect that it DO
entered tho minutes that Justice Gilbert
alone present. ON behalf of his clients, whose
rights the Court ought to recognize. he made the
motion. "Ill entertain no notion. said Justice
Gilbert, who turned to the clerk aud directed him to
90 on. Mr. Pritton insisted on his motion in order
that the truth might appear upon the record. His
Honor desired him to prove II by afhdavits. Mr..
Brtton. rcmarkng that there were enough present
to make them, lct. the room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1879.
THE THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was issued to-day BY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 8, 1873.
THE THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was issued to-day BY
the President
A PROCLAMATION.
At no recurrence OF the season which the devouo
habit of religious people has made the occasion for
giving thanks to Almighty God and humbly invok-
ing His continued favor has the material prosperity
enjoyed by our whole country been more con-
spicuous, more manifold universal. Dur
ing the past year also unbroken peace with all
foreign nations the general prevalence of domestic
tranquility the supremacy and security Of the great
institutions of civil and religious freedom have
gladdened the hearts of our people and confirmed
their attachment to their government. which the
wisdom and courage OF our ancestors SO fifty
framed and the wisdom and courage of their descend
ants have firmly maintained TO be. the habitar
ton of liberty and justice to successive generations.
Now, therefore, l. Rutherford b. Hayes, President
Of the United States. do appoint Thursday the 9th
day of November inst as day OF national thanks
giving and prayer; and earnestly recommend that,
Withdrawing themselves from secular and
labors the people of the United States do meet
gether that day in their respective places of
ship, there to give thanks and praise to Almighty
God for His mercies and to devouuy beseech their
continuance.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United States to be-
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this Sd day Of No.
vember, in the year Of Our Lord thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine and of the indie
pendence of the United States the hundred and
fourth. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
BY the President WILLIAM Nj. EvAnrs. Secretary
of State.
IMPORTATION OF NEAT CATTLE FROM CANADA
PROHIBITED.
The following circular, prohibiting the importa-
ton of neat cattle from Canada was issued to-day
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, sEcnETARYs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON ID. c., Nov. 3, 1879.
To COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERs OF THE GUS
TOMS
10 aid i'll preventing the introduction into the
United States of contagious diseases among cattle it
hereby that purs OF the authority
contained in section ABB OF the Revised Statutes the
importation OF neat cattle from the Dominion OF
CANADIANS prohibited until otherwise directed. This
order will take effect the LIST of December next. by
order OF the Secretary. II. +. FRENCH,
Assistant Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS ATTACHED TO THE
EUROPEAN sQUApEoN-TnE rIcoNDERoGA-
ORDERS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. 1879.
Admiral Howell writes to the Secretary of the
Navy, from the flagship Trenton. at Vile Franche,
France under date Of October II. the United
States steamer Alliance sailed the 10th idem for
Boston, Mass, via the Southern passage, having on
board passengers the sick and the court martaled
of the European squadron. and having
exchanged portion of her crew desir.
ing to re-enlist with the number Of
men from the Trenton. Admiral Howell
also reports that the Enterprise sailed from
VILE Franche the day for Naples and the
East; that the Quinnebaug would sail for the west
coast of Italy OH October 20; that the Wyoming
detained making necessary and important repairs to
her boilers and that the Trenton awaited notifies
ton of the sailing of the United States
ship Constellation. whereupon she would pro-
coed to Gibraltar to exchange officers and crew.
The health of the squadron remained excellent
Secretary Thompson this morning received q cable
despatch from Commodore Schutelut reporting that
the Ticonderoga has arrived at Alden from Zanzibar
with all on board well and that she Will leave in
about five days for Muscat the Persian Gulf and
Bombay.
ORDERS.
Captain +. II. Baker. Chief Engineer George D.
Emmons and Passed Assistant Engineer J. w. Halli.
han, of the navy have been placed on the retired
list.
Captain W. L. Fitzhugh is detached from the com,
mand OF the Monongahela aud ordered to proceed
home and wait ORDERS.
Lieutenant CommanderJ. b. Coghlan. Lieutenants
Wainwright Kellogg. j. q. Erwine Webster Doty
and A. G. Berry; Ensigns W. Z. Halsey and G. j.
Badgers: Surgeon e. 5. Bosert, Passed Assistant
Surgeon NJ ID. Jones. Passed Assistant En-
gineer c. J. Mcconnell. Assistant Engineers w.
d. Cunning. H. IL. stivers and X. J. Read;
Boatswain Alexander McCone. Carpenter p. 8.
Craig and sailmaker e. W. Wingate are de-
tached fromGthe Monopgahela at the Navy Yard,
Mare Island CAL, and ordered TO return home and
wait orders. Paymaster q. W. Brannan Is detached
from the Monongahela and ordered to settle
counts. Chaplain j. IL. Matthews is detached from
the receiving ship Colorado and granted three
months leave. Chief Engineer J. II. McNary is de-
tached from duty connected with the Naval Board OF
Examiners and ordered to the Kearsarge on the 9th
inst. Chief Engineer W. q. Buckler is detached
from the kearsarge the 9th inst. and ordered to
hold himself in readiness orders to the Pow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
A POLITICAL KNOCKDOWN.

Michael J. Dadey. Superintendent of Sewers. was
discharged on Saturday last by the Brooklyn Board
of City Works He attributed his removal to the
political hostility of the President Of the Board
Frederick S. Massey. Last evening. about nine
o'clock Mr.. Massey entered saloon Washington
street where Daley standing at the time, with
one foot upon chair. Mr.. Massey spoke to
the ex-employe of the department in friendly
tone. The latter replied to the Commissioner in
insulting manner, whereupon President Massey
raised his fist and knocked him down. Dadey rose
to his feet and struck his assaiant when the
proprietor of the place and several persons who
were present nterfered and separated the two men.
There were complaints preferred to the police by
either side. and, therefore. arrests were made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
No MARK ON HIS ARM.

A we'll dressed lady yesterday caused the arrest OF
gentleman named Herman, who she claimed was
her husband. Herman went to Essex Market Court
attended by another lady. who he said was his wife,
Ho denied all knowledge of the complainant. who.
however persisted in claiming him US her husband.
She said she married to him fourteen years ago.
that recently he left her and married his present
wife, On her saying that a mark would be found on
MIR. Hermans arm the latter willingly barred IL. but
there mark there. Notwithstanding this the
complainant still persisted that he was her better
halt Justice Duffy thereupon told her that she
must stop annoying Mr. Herman, as there was not
the proof that she his wife. She prom.
Used not TO bother him again. but persisted in her
statement that he was without doubt her husband.