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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-01
ANOTHER MARTYR.
Charges Preferred Against Police Commits
sioner Weber.

sioner Weber
Charges have been preferred against
Police Commissioner Weber for "otficial
misconduct" and last evening the follow
ing document from Governor Bishop was
Sc we'd upon him:
COLUMBUS o., Sept 20, 1879.
To Daniel Weber, Cincinnati. Ohi0 ...
You are hereby notified that charges
have been preferred against you for .otfi-
cal misconduct" in the .ffice Of Commits
siolier of Police in the City Of Cincinnati,
Hamilton County, Ohio. +.6
1 he following is a copy Of the charges
now on Fl e in nv .ffice:
Hon. Ric'la M Bishop, Governor OF Ohio:
SIR: The undersigned members of the
Board Of Police Commissioners of the City
-of Cincinnati charge Daniel Weber, mem-
Der OF said Board, with official miscon-
duct in this. to-wit:
''rhat said Daniel Weber appeared and
took part in meeting of tile Board Of
Police Commissioners of the City of Gin
cinnati, held on Monday, the 22d day of
September, 1879. so much under the in
f1uence IF intoxicated drinks as to render
him unfit intelligently to perform the
duties of his Office.
"rhat while in such condition said Weber,
at said meeting iisulted one OF his fellow
members. Commissioner Dorsoh, when ad-
dressed by him officially. by telling said
Dorsch to shut his mouth; that he didn't
want to speak to him." and that he in
suited at the same time and place one Jerry
Mulroy, all emplOye of said Board, who was
present at ssid meeting as an emplo,e of
said Board by calling said Mulroy q dead
head or 'dead-beat, who had no business
here
That at said meeting aforesaid, said
Weber, in order to intinlidate and coerce
said Board of Police Commissioners, openly
and publicly declared in an insulting man.
ner that unless yaid Board should proceed
Immediately to the election OF Police
Commissioner to fill the vacancy in said
Board, no other public business should be
Transacted
That at said meeting said Weber refused
to recognize the authority of the President
of said Board; and when called to order by
said President and directed by said Presi-
dent to desist reading list of names of
persons whom said Weber should support
and vote for to fill said vacancy in said
Board, said reading having been declared
by said President as out of order said
Weber refused to desist from said reading,
but continued to do so until he had finished
reading said list, notwithstanding the rul-
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


Especial River Dispatches tn the stss.I
PIrrsBURG, Oct. 1-12:lS P. M.-River
inches below mark. Weather clear.
BROWNSVILLE Pa. Oct. 1--1017 A. M
River 3 feet 8 inches and stationary.
Weather clear. Wind northwest.
CHARLESTON. Oct 1-9 A. M.-Kan-
awha River 16 inches and falling.
Weather clear. Wind northwest.
OH Cry, Pa, Oct. 1-S:09 A. M.-Al-
legheny River inches and stationary.
Weather clear. Wind west
New ORLEANS, Oct. 1-12:10 P. M
River 12 feet inches below high water
mark. Arrived Port Eads and harges, St
Louis. Departed to-day: Henry Frank,
Memphis; W. P. Halliday, st. Louis.
Weather clear and warm.
Boat Hands Gossip.
Business fair.
Weather clear and warm.
The river fell two inches in the twenty
four hours ending at noon to-day, with
scant three feet four inches in the channel.
Capt J. N. Williamson arrived in the
city this morning.
The Cherokee got away for New Orleans
this afternoon about l O'clock. George
Malona and Charles Owens are her pilots.
She had about twenty-five passengers, most
of who 90 through. and were taken at 5000
25 head. She had about seventy-hve tons
of miscellaneous freight-all way freight
and taken at rate of 75c@sl 90 per hun
dred. She has no engagements below, and
Captain Wolf says he will take nothing in
the O.lio River.
The Katie Hooper came in this morning
from above, and, after reshipping Oh the
mal-boat, went up to the Big Sandy
Wharf-boat, where she is receiving people
and freight for Huntington and all inter
mediate points She will leave this even
ing without fail.
The w. N. Chancellor left for Gallipois
last evening with fair start She will be
here to leave again SATURDAY.
The new steamer Will Kyle will be
launched from the ways at Fulton this
| afternoon at 8 O'clock.
The H. P, Card will come off the ways at
| Covington this afternoon, and the Minnie
will go on.
| Captain Charles Miller is back from Lou.
isvlIe.
~ flttsoufg coal IS selling at l6(9iSc To-day
There has not been any Kanawha coal here
III first hands for several weeks. Ton
Dodsw'rth has more Pittsburg coal on hanc
than any other dealer in the city. He has
probably 100000 bnsnels, but paid bis
price for it, and has had it so long that hi
will hardly make an, thing by selling it al
the price coal is selling for to-day.
The Fleetwing is here loading for above.
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A joint session Of the Commissioners
of Hamilton and Clermont Counties was
held to-day, and the matter Of bills and
claims in which both counties are inter
ested, were disposed of. Bids for extra
flooring of the MEANWHILE Bridge were re-
jected.
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Mr.. Henry Kuhlman and Miss Louisa
Utz were married last evening at st.
Georges Church in Corryville. A grand e.
ception was held in Strachly's Hall ON Mt.
Auburn.
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LOUISVILLE Oct L. Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat quiet req and amber. 81 Oj.
Corn steady: white 47c; mixed. 4oc. Oats quiet
aud steady: white. s0e: mixed, 2Sc. Rye firm at
65c. Hay dull at $l3@;5 Pork steady at 80 d
Lard quiet: choice leaf. tience. &c: do keg, 81Sc.
Bulk meats firm at 31s695skg55ac. Bacon firm
at dS6@d14c. Sngar-eurea hama, s0loLe Whisky
firm Of 81 o.
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Baseball.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
O
MEETING OF LEAGUE MEMBERS.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct IA majority of
the Baseball League representatives. left
for their homes Yesterday, and no business
OF importance was transacted. The Buffa-
los PLAYED their last championship game
yesterday, winning it from Chicago. A
meeting of stock holders was held last
night, when it appeared that the season
was financial success A committee was
appointed to hire next years players
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-01

Coroner rendered verdict this morn
ing of death from paralysis Of the heart in
the case of the late George A. Peter.
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MILWAUKEE,. Oct L-Wheat firm: October,
81 U7h; December. 81 %. Cnrn steady: No. 2,
3sI<c Oats steady: No. 2. 26Ac. Rye quiet; No.
!, &C. Barley dull: No. 2, CSC.
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The County Board Of Equalization
meets this evening for final disposition
of matters pertaining to the Board.
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COLUMBUS TRorTING PARK.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct 1.-The first race,
mile heats, best three in five, had for
starters. Headlight, Creed, Erin Chief,
Efiie G. and Lady Waggoner, and was won
by Headlight in 2:3l, 2:31H, 2:35.
The 2:21 race was won by Lucy. Time,
2:24, 2:25, 2;25.
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1.-The first race, n
mile dash, all ages was wonsbv Glendalia
in 1:l6A. The second race, n miles dash
for two-vear- -ods was taken by Mendlesohn
in l:16A. The third race, mile dash, all
ages was won by Buckner in 1:44H, and
the fourth race by Peru, IN mile, all ages,
in 2:13
JACK HAvERLY's VENTURE.
CHICAGO, Oct L--Colonel Jack Hav-
erly, the we'll known theatrical manager,
yesterday purchased of Messrs. Lawrence
u Martin their interest in the race course
of the Chicag, jockey Club for $4,000.
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FlNAN CIAL

C1NcrNNArr, Oct 1-2P. M.
Eastern exchange is steady with fair demand
Rates unchsnged. Drafts on New York at 1-2O
discount buying and 1-20 premiun selling
Sterling is eady an quiet. Sight drafts at
S4Si>9; sixty days bills at 81 s21I. -..
Government bonds quiet and easy, and have
downward tendency. TIE local rates to-day are
as follows:
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WEST COvlNGTON.

caps. They will be seem"
Brother Moler, of the c., s. & c., laid off
for fall move to-day, and Dan William
son, of the Nook" covered his ground.
Shortly after our rooster christened it the
Arcade Parish. the fruit man stretched
across his pavement a neat little sign,
which reads, IN 4 Arcade"
Rev. Woods, of the Sunny South, delv-
ers tonight Wednesday )at Asbury Chapel,
Center street, his lecture entitled "The
Colored Mans Place in American History"
Seats free.
The Barney & Smith shop, at Dayton,
nave just completed and shipped two ele-
CANT passenger coaches for use upon our re.
constructed :. J, u F., which IS fast loosng
its narrow but not marrow.
Monk Sykes occupied a cell at Spring
street last nigh. Monk has hankering
for brass, and has several times lately been
brought TO grief on this account Monk is
good for spell with the rock manipulators.
The Berger (?) Family and Sol Smith
Russell Combination performed to large
house last night. There has been a terrible
decrease in the Berger Family since their
last performance here. Yet the new ad-
ditions are all artists in their lines
The morning train on the Panhandle
from Xenia was delayed for about an hour
on Tuesday morning by one of the cars
being thrown from the track near Goes
Station. The accident was caused by the
car striking huge block of stone protrud-
ling upon the track.
\ A hungry animal left standing in the
market place on Tuesday morning made
for load Of hay, and in doing SO caused
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ROBBED N FIFTH ADENCE.
A DIAMOND TORN FROM LkDTs EAR WHILE suE
Is TAKING An AFTERNOON PRONENADE-E>CAPE
or THE TUIrF.

A DIAMOND TORN FROM LtDr5 EAR waiLE suE
Is TAKING An AFTERNOON PBoltENADE-E>CAPE
or The rHIrF.
4 daring highway robbery was cOmmittedyes-
terGay IN broad daylight II Fnhaye, which at that
time crowded with persons. Mr. De Barry. whose hus-
band AdOlph De Barry, IL wealthy importer at No 43
Warrcu-st started out TO take walk the avenue
from her residence a. No - West E'ysocOud-st, AT
O'Clock Mss Annie swan,a youn= lady friend, accom-
psnicd her Evening was cOmmg on. but it was still
bright GayligA: when the ladies, walking ltsurely,
reached Forty-third-st. FtE-ayc. was crowded with
carriages and the sidewalks throngeG with prone
naaers. Immediately benud Mrs. DeBarry and Mss
Swan walked an elegantly dressed young man, ap2a.-
entity idly observing the passersby. The ladies' had
noticed him. but paid attention TO his movements.
Mrs De Barry wore IN her ears n pair Of diamond
rings veddn present and valued Of more than 50 COO
The sparkle OF the had attracted the notice OF the
stranger Just the ladies reached the corner. Mrs
De Barry her suddenly seized from behind
and violently pulled. She screamed aloud with pain
and struggled to turn around. Miss saw the we'll!
dressed young man clutch the diamond earrings aud
TVS. them sharply. In moment, and before she could
recover from ner astOnlshment. ne was gone one OF
Tho GEMS had disappeared and Hrs DE Barys ght
was torn aud heedlng A momentary view obtained "
Sidewalk, shoTed the thief ruLniJg rapidly toward
Fourtnave. Miss swan immediately cried ont
.. -,Op th.C uun," aud crowd of men, some
of whom mad witne sed the robbery, started Ia
pursuit w!ue others assisted Mr. De Ba-v, who
hsdv frightened to srat on ~tOop near by, whence
sa Vas shortly after taken 81 her home the
~ friend TIC rObhcr Outrau his pUr~uPr~. hcwcver.
4ud disappeared Ia the throng at the Grand Central
/ IrgOt-
'is De Rarv was n her home last night. Frustrated
bv inc rn0cs and the excitement. She sld that tho
rt purd al the earrings violently tnat be thOue ht
bnIl IA, car- were pulled Oh After pulling OF one Of
the rings, he her roughly by the shoulders,
"a throw her DOWN WITH Ms- shaw, shc agreed mat the
ruian va al appearances gentleman, young and
yor-lUoIlug His nlese.e hdd been noticed but The
s,tarh wa, sd sudden and vcctcd t % took bOtA
ladies by surnse aud paraJ ed th'm Tor lie mcmtat.
MR. DE Barys pny slciau at thc hu'e daring the
evening IL is hoped, however, that her illness Is only
t.mpurar nervous prO-tTatOn.
If,-. swan went to the Central Ofce With NJ. Hen
rrlrs the brother of Mrs De Barry ana reported the
r'hnrrv ID Inspector lE0rnc. ILCy iOUAe4 al the
roo-' c~y anl Nss swan p!rSct 0ut tNo picturc3
reseubir the rOhher, No s64 and No 202 the latter
.su.catlv found an excellent likeness " the thief.
Detective Thompson detailed 10 work up the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-15
TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS.

INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE ASSEMBLY WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE ~ RELATION TO IN
EQUALITY OF TAXATION ~ TIE STATE.
lTEoh THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE tribune
ALBANY, Feb. IA fortnight ago james
:. NadzwOrth, who appropriately represents the
County Of Livingston. and has great pos
sessions IN land ia the Gtneaee Valley. induced
tie Assembly to pass a resolution requesting
the Ways and Means Committee TO learn whether under
the present assessment laws taxation ~ equahly I'M
posed on all classes OF property Mr.. Wadsworrh be-
heyed that corporations largely escaping taxation
anu that landowners ware bearing more than their
share OF the taxation tor the support OF Govern
nleut. The Ways and Means Committee
ndtd The task Of making he investigation ordered to
Mcssrs WadswOrth, Fish and Grady. The committee
decided that H 10 act iateligCnuy the subject
U have full Information concerning the working -
the present laws from that acquainted With
them practically, through their occupations OF from
stGGy IL consequence Of official duties. A largo
number " letters II inquiry were dispatched
Of TINS class among others 10 Controller
K.y, 81 NewYor; State Controller OicOtt, and 70 all
the state Assessors. The County Clerks Of all the
counties the also requested by letter 20
send abuated statements showing the assessed yalua
ton Of real estate IN 'bcr several counties, the
valuation Of personal property. the total tax
paid IN. and the amount Of capital of
each corporation. When all t's Information
has been collected The subcommittee intends To draw
up Dill 10 any Of the evls that may be dis
closed through careful eIamiu alton OF the documents.
Mr.. WadsNOrth tnlnA. that the example q Pennsylya-
MA may DO followed in drawing up the bill
so far az It applies TO corporations. These
poratlons are exempted from local taxation,
but are taxed by the State The gross
receipts % the railroads taxed and tho dividends NJ
al other corporations. Ike insurance companies MT
Wad-worih states that many OF the railroads would be
glad 10 such law Tascd, as they are taxed ~
verv oncrou. way in country ueghOOrhoods. The
inquiries OI the committee axe not directed against any
one cornoratiou. II was rumored about tie Assembly
YESTERDAY fhat william II. vanderbilt had eu slln-
mOned 10 give evidence regarding the Newly 0rK GENIAL
r liIroad ms never had the slightest foundation;
tie committee has not considered the railroad
mention ii at any " It's meetings Mr..
Wadswortn Is OF the opinion that II
would mt tho committee IN very
unfortunate position in the eyes Of the pubic II IL
power should used 10 assall any ono corporation lie
was In favor OF the widest and most judiciay con-
quoted investigation of the assrssent laws or the
state so many previous Legislatures have aied 10 DO
ANYTHING regarding these laws after labored vega
tOns hat not much hope entertained by the friends ~
revision OF the laws that any change VII! DO msde thlS
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AFFAIRS IN ENGI-ANn-

DEFEAT OF THE IRISH BOROUGH HEAsURr N TIE
HOUSE OF COMMONs-1HE : RIKrEs WEAKEN
ING-SUsPENsION OF A LARGE COTTON MIL.
LoNDoN. Friday. F-D. u. 1873
A strong whip was issued by both sides
for the division which was expected tonight iH hs
House n Commons, on q motion nv Mr. Nelcon Homo
Ruor). member FOR Kildare County. u favor OF as-mi
lit.ug tAe I~ish borough franchise 10 the Eng
N-h aud scotch. Tho Liberals ualted with tho
Home Refers against the Government The question
The motion rejected by a vote ~ 20 10 1877 Mr.
Charles Icws Conse-varive rnrmle lr Londonderry,
violently opposed the motion IN the debate. t"clarnS
that he maIntsnAnCe OF stem ~ dsorgan-
zt0g di-4te, ton, aud WOUId -ud over political
class -b~eTVieIt To priests AMI drns g0gic*.
Mr. Forster, Lord Harrington, Mr. Chamberlain, and -r
CAar'S Dlke warmly supported o. "a t.a.
The St1Hf0rd announces ia an Official form hat Il IA
understood the Government intends % in ioduc" copy
right BIN partly based on accommodation 81 tho Copy
night 4. umi-slOu.
The Lower Heyes cotton mir, 40 NaoccsGed. en-
piOynG 1000 hands, has given notice Thai II vii close
rfoHniteya fortnight b. nee. ~ Consequence Of tho
depression n n de.
Two thousand wea7ers struck work -t Ashton Under-
Lyme today.
LIVERPOOL, Friday. Feb. i, 1870
IS understood that the strikers have LEFT 20 their
delegates tomate the best possible terms WITH tho steam-
shtpoVuers The masters VIII met delegation ften Of
the men al noon tomorrow for final decision. in rho
meantime the are showing every s-n ~ resumDg
work II the :. dlctiOu.
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city and county shall make return 20 the
Controller OF said city under the oath OF the proper
cfcer, stating the receipts ~ said companies rom
the dat" ~ thu passage ofthis act until the LIST cy OF
July, 1879; and Ike quarterly returns shall be
made thereafter with each report or returns,
ard there sball be pad by said companes
and county the ~ per cent OF their gross receipts
which revenue shall he In addition 10 all otAer tax
now imposed by law and which aggregate gross rreeIP
tax hereby imposed and 20 be paid over sal DC pacu
separate beading 10 be known as the Hross
Receipt FuLd," 10 be applied 10 street a,u
boulevard Improvement, or 20 tho cancellation o, Tue
indebtedness ~ the city ana County ~ New 10TH %
All elevated railroad companies not liable under tne
existing gross receipt shall De haOIe uhueF
the prov siOn of this act. ,
SIC. .. ANY OF said horse streetcar or elevated
under the provisions OF this act, which 'hal me- VIII
the Controller acceptance OF the proNisons OF luis
act within thirty days after ITS passage shhI DC re-
leased nom penalties Incurred BY account OF any
past violations Of their charters but not rom int
pa meuJ 0; any due claimed TO Oe
due 10 said city and county, or either; hoI
existing lease contract The provisions o. THIS act
shall he deemed Include mat portion OF the New otk
and Harlem Railroad Company which runs It's small
cars over tie streets and ayennrs 10 slld eity.
senator Jacobs offered the following n the senate To-
day, and 10 was adopted:
Rssolred That the Committee Banks he directed 70
investigate the affairs OF all savings banks now IN the
hands OF receivers, and ascertain ~ the amount
collected from the assets OF e.ch company :
~ the amount PAD depOsitOfs, receivers counsr
accoEuttl t-. clerks, and Tor every olLe1 p!s ,oI
whether the receivers are not charging larger CON.
mission lhau the laws allow; ~ what legislation, II
any, necessary 70 correct abuses M inc sttrlft o
m" affairs II n-0vent ccnlnan cs and for tu' pur"-
Oi lurtAeriug this inquiry tho committee are "uluotHeu
o send for pes and papers and 20 hoI sessions IL
the CITY OF NeW-NOrk.
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A LARGE PARTY AT IHE MANSION or Mr.. THORN
TONNE PRESIDENTS STATE DINNEB-ENENIs
AHEAD.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrSpl
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA general party, the hrSt
OF two seasons occurred at the British LegatlOh
last evening, and attended by nearly four
hundred guests. but so spacious is the mansion that
none seemed incommoded. The straight, MASSIVE
stairway leading from the broad hall is surmounted
by life-size sitting portrait Of Queen Victoria In
ner robes Of state. Red azalcas in profuson were
banked beneath il and rows CT the same in white
double-lIned the stairs. The Immense parlOrs were
lighted with wax candles. The supper-roOm was
sumptuousiy provided with edibles and wines. The
occasion was graced by distinguished personages
in the richest toIlcttcs Of the season. The air
eparkled with diamonds.
Lady Thornton wore white silk with garnlture
o. ri v velvet and duchessr lace Her two daueh-
ters and their guest Miss BOYLE, wore white. The
diplomatic corps. Of whom Sir Edward is Dean,
were in full attendance. The British Minister aud
family entertain with rare perfection. Even
strangers amid the scene found it Accordingly
iuterestinc-so refined and mellow was the hos
p.tallty, So rich the moving pageant that met the
eve Tie effect Of the rich toIettes was heightened
by the dark crimson window hangngs and the
deep tone Of the walls. The changing groups Of
distinguished guests wcro a study III the elective
hcrmonies.
The Chief-Iustice Of the Supreme Court, and
Associate Justices Field and Harlan the Secretary
Of state and of the Interior. the POstmasterGeneral
aud the We're present, most ofthcm
accompanied by ladies and leading Senators and
Representatives, army and navy officers, strangers
and citizens Of cmjucnce, also there. Senators
Angus Cameron, DAVID Davis. Edmund. and Bailey.
with theIr wives came from the State dinner II the
Executive Mansion, Mrs. Cameron and Mrs I'd
muuds in tolettcs that were studies in artistic
elegance
The state dinner given By the President and Mrs.
Hayes from 10 half-past last evening is said to
have been deHGhtlllly social and homelike.
The President is q Gls host. In addition 20 the
guests named Yesterday were tho Nice-PTesllent
and Representative and Mrs. Mckinley. The Vice
President escorted Mrs. HAYES 10 the table, the
President escortiug Mrs. Lvarts. The conserve
tory and entire main floor Of the Mansion
were brilliantly lighted and open for prOm"n-
aiding and the Marie Band IN the vestIbule played
choice airs. Mrs. HAYES wore favOTlte costume OF
wine-colored silk and velvet becoming To- her bru-
ucttc beauty. Tho guests and Mrs. Hayes discussed
with great good nature ON the absence of VINE from
the table. SAID a witty Senator. linoued with the
shirt of the occasion, "i did not know dinner could
De 50 delightful without wine. In fact, never
knew before that water was 20 good"
Ton ght the second reception OF series OF three
occurs at the Italian Legation.
On tuesday evening, the llth, the secretary ana
Mrs Sherman gave - dinner OF fourteen covers
perfect IN every detail.