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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
NEW oRIEANs DEMOCRAT, THURsDAY, oOToBRR 3d.

the English commissioners were found to be-
the most improbable. and the chief obstrue-
ton 10 progressive action. In the English com
mission II. Fl. Gibbs. ex-governor OF the Bank
OF England. was prominent member. and y
pronounced opponent Of htmatalism. Recent
", however. Gibbs has not only recanted, but IA
appearing in the public prints MS an ut-and-
out advocate Ut tho most advanced bimetalsm.
Notwithstanding his position In practical
flnance, he admits that no knew nothing Of tho
philosophy 81 this the leading monetary prinei-
pe OF the day, This country Is full Of like OK
amplea NJ theoretical Ignorance among bank
ere who are however. willing to offlciata be-
fore the public as financial oraeles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

United States per cents were quoted yester-
day In New York at 1o2'.@io2b. and in London
at loba4. The price III silver III London wna
e2k. and the money rate In New York was per
nnt,E
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

The imports Of fruit yesterday from Belize,
Honduras and Ruatan were quito large.
amounting to 49,. 244 eoanuts, o,64 plantai ns,
aotp lunches Of bananas. pneapples lines etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
COFFEE-The demand IL good and the mar.
ket advancing:
QUOTATIONS ron GOLD.

with II stock Of b3b hhds on 8
QUOTATTOHs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
CINCINNATI CONFERENCE.
An Interesting Fifth Days Session at
Urbana.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star
URBANA, Sept. S-This is the fifth day of the M.
E. Conference. After most glorious Sabbath
was enjoyed, the day of conference dawned and
the journal was read and approved Just now
your correspondent sees a prospect OF speedy
happy matrimonial alliance.
The preachers will marry, for Dayton, as an
inducement to the Conference for holding its
next session there, said preachers could not
only br ng their wives but those who have none
could be supplied.
Rev. Bail reported the Hillsborough District
Rev. Fee reported the Ripley District and said its
topography was about that of a giraffe Laugh
ter. Not Methodist has gone into bankruptcy
in the dis riot in two years. There were one thou
sand conversions during the year A warfare wds
made against rum and tobacco; so much so that
the whisky ring could not bring out candidate
for Congress
Dr. Cramer, Consul to Denmark, was continued
in supernumeIary relation. DR.. Weekly was
granted a superannuated relation. Rev. John
Wright If Cincinnati, reported his condition as
peaceful and calm. He sad "My father never
makes mistakes. and some day He will come and
take me home"
Rev. Graves, of Columbus, said he never ex-
pected to meet the brethren again. but when sbe
gets home he will report that, like John Brown S
soul the Cincinnati Conference is still marching
on. Rev. Hill preached the semi-Centennial ser
mon at o'clock.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08

A complete statement of the liabilities
of the bank of Bussing & Co. will be fin
ished by Wednesday or Thursday, and on
or near the 1st of October it is expected
that twenty per cent. of the Indebtedness
will be paid. The amount of money be-
longing to the Archbishop's fund which
was in the bank is $500. Of this the bank
expects to pay seventy-fve per cent, and
Mr.. Scanan has promised to make good the
balance.
Mr.. Amzi McGill, who was appointed
some days ago by the Commissioners as
Road Viewer on the road petitioned for by
John Gaiser and others, which road is
sought to be located in Coerain Township,
has refused to serve. His place will be
filed Wednesday by the County Commits
sioners.
A black four-year-old filly belonging to
Mr.. Chas Davis got from its pasture on
Kemper Lane yesterday and in crossing the
sidewalk, fell and knocked down his left
hip, causing its ruin. This is the second
horse Mr.. Davis has lost within sixty days,
each valued at five hundred dollars.
Thomas Marsland and Steve Taylor,
each about twenty-one years old, were
arrested and locked up on suspicion of
picking pockets. Meade and Nordhoff
made the arrests and locked the fellows up
in the Third District Station.
John Crawford, who claims to be a
dentist, but who is said to be a bad crowd,
was arrested at his home, No. 524 Main
street, and taken to Bremen street Station
house this morning for abusing his family.
The air ship of Professor Bidwell, who
was giving entertainments at the Look
out House some time ago, and which was
attached for debt by Squire Block, was sold
to-day to Mr.. Stryker.
Nick Roberts Humpty-Dumpty band,
and an excellent band it is, favored the
STAR Office with a choice serenade this
afternoon.
Police Commissioner Phillips, of Day
ton, o., is in the city.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
The Steinberg Accident

The Coroner began his inquest to-day on
the body of Henry Steinberg, who was
killed Saturday week ago. by a collision
between the Dayton Short Line engine No
2, and an NJ. & c. Railroad train. The
trains were eight minutes behind time, and
heavy fog was lying over the tracks at
the time when the collision occurred. The
testimony taken showed that the collision
could have been avoided had there not been
fog. The flagman at the Brighton Sta
ton testified that he could have signaled
the train if the weather had been clear
AS it was he could not see more than sc
feet. The Coroner is still investigating the
ease
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08

were having lively chase after two
young bloods in their buggies with their
girls.
Fred. Ruschaupt, a prominent German
OF this city, died about midnight last night
The wife of well-known citizen and her
husbands best friend were arrested at 2
O'Clock yesterday morning for fast driving.
The injured husband is investigating this
buggy ride.
Detroit.
WRECK OF THE AvoN-How A POLISH PRIEST SET
TIED 1T.
Special to the Star.
DETROIT Sept 8.-The wreck of the Avon at
Limekiln Crossing has practically stopped large
crafts navigating between Lakes Erie and st.
Clair. 1t lies in the channel all large steamers
must take.
Polish priest of this city named Dombroskl
was arrested for seduction and bastardy this morn
ing The case was settled by the payment OIL
money.
Louisville.
SUICIDE OF CAR CoNDUcToR-sHooTING-
ARDS ETC.
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. S-Last evening VIM. W.
woodruff, aged twenty, a streetcar conductor was
shot and killed by the accidental discharge OF o
pistol he was holding in his hand in Fields
drug store. His father died last W ednesday
John Bush a victim of the row at a Wet Woods
dance last week. died at the Hospital yesterday.
An inquest will be held this evening.
]. d. Faxton, colored, is in Jail for shooting
Nose Talbot yesterday. He plugged his man in
the hips, but he will recover.
1t is said that number OF young lizards fell in
the rain OF yesterday.
PiftSburg.
STRIKE AMONG THE IRON MEN.
Special to the Star.
PrTsBURG, Sept. S.-One hundred and fifty Ia
borers at Jones & Laughlin's American Iron
Works. the largest IN the City, struck to-day fol
81 25. They have been getting ST. The mill did
not STOP
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
CORN CRACKER CURRENTS.
Knickknacks Knocked Together In
Old Kentucky.

Specials to the Star.
DANvILLE, KY, Sept. 8.-John Taylor
was Saturday convicted of the murder OF
Mrs. Mary Bottom thirteen years ago and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for life.
W1LLIAMsrowN, Sept. SIS. P. Bannon
was struck on the head as he was returning
from Church, and when he recovered con-
sciousness he was lying on the ground
with the buggy lines in his hands and $500
gone.
PADrcAH, Sept. S.--Miss Rosa Hamlett,
aged fourteen years, was found dead in her
bed at Mayfeld yesterday. She was the
daughter of Mr.. Andrew Hamlet landlord
of the Stonewall House in this city. Heart
disease.
SPRING LICK, Sept. S.-Peter Smith and
Houston Smith, two brothers, residing in
the vicinity OF Gof's Crossing, in this
county, were taken out one night last week
by four desperadoes and severely whipped.
They recognized all four of them, but re-
fuse to divulge their names for fear of be-
ing summarly dealt with. The Smith
brothers are regarded as peaceable and quiet
citizens, and their neighbors are consider
ably enraged over such lawlessness.
NIcHoLAsvILLE, Sept. S.-Otho Reynolds
shot by the little boy Hates, in Riddles
watermelon patch, has had hand ampu-
tated. Bud Cobb was not much hurt. The
boys request to have the gun reloaded,
that he might finish the job, was declined.
HICKMAN, Sept. S.-The residence of J. R.
Brown was destroyed and the Widow Free
mans house was badly damaged by fire last
night. Loss about 81, 200.
CYNrHIANA, Sept. Sat an early hour
this morning three prisoners Charles jane
son, VIM. III. Nichols and John McHolaney
escaped from jai! by saving out stone.
$50 each for their recapture is offered.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
MONDAY AT MEMPHIS.
Nine Deaths and Ten New Cases
To-day.
Howards Deny the Charges Against
Them.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. S-11:30 A. NJ
Five new cases reported this morning:
Frank Gunsellis, Mrs. Sullivan and VIM. H.
Hammer, white; A. D. Mankerlin and Tom
Buford, colored. Two deaths: Red Linden,
colored; and W. J. Berlin, prominent
real estate agent. PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. S-Noon.-Six
more deaths since our last dispatch
Archie Z. Mills Ella Hauck, Jas. Larsen,
Anna M. Campbell and Miss Emma Ar
mold, white. Three new cases: Patrick j.
Martin, Willie Hackett and J. c. Norton,
white. PICKETT.
Special to the Star.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 8-4 P. M.-New cases
since last dispatch: Hannah Ruttledge and
Frank Zansdan, colored, and one death: An
thony Owens, colored. PICKETT.
AsILENT SABBATH.
National Associated Press to the Star.
MEMPHIS, Sept. So A. M.-The record of
cISN Sh HcW Cdoco anu elSh0 utdt . lOi {,
clear, pleasant and bright Sunday like yes
terday affords no great cause for rejoicing,
though the gloom does not seem near so
thick as when the weather is unfavorable.
Yesterday was the eighth Sunday of our
isolation and was the stillest of them all.
Not single church, either white or col
ored, opened its doors for worship.
LANGsTAFF AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.--Dr. A. D. Langstaff
has arrived here from st. Louis, and this
morning visited the Exchange and present
ed the claims of the Howard Association of
Memphis for financial aid in battling with
the yellow fever epidemic. He says it will
probably rage for two months yet, and
their funds are completely exhausted.
DENIAL FROM THE HowARDs.
CHICAGO, Sept. 8. S.-President Langstaff to-
day published card denying the charges
which have recently been made rejecting
upon the Howards, and concluding as fol-
lows: ut is very mortifying to members
of the Association who are standing be-
tween the pestilence and the rest of the
world, and who have no reward but de-
sire to serve humanity to have their acts
so falsely maligned and misstated."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
THE HULsE CASE CONTINUED,
His Bail Fixed at $4,000.

The case of G. Hulse indicted for rape ON the
child Hattie Hoberg was called before Judge
Smith The prisoner was in Court neatly dressed
his wife sitting beside HIM.
Major Blackburn, on behalf of the defendant
applied for continuance of the case until the
next term.
Prosecutor Drew consented as the State was not
fully prepared to go TO trial.
The Court granted continuance and the
special jurors who had been summoned for the
case were then discharged.
Major Blackburn then applied to the Court to
fix the bail of the prisoner. He said the man was
poor and had not dollar in the wo, Id. but tina,
ii the bail was fixed in reasonable amount his
friends would make an effort to obtain bail.
The Court fixed the bail at So 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
Interpretations,

The Bovey Street Car Heating Company
filed its articles of incorporation to-day
The amount of the capital stock is $1,000
divided into 100 equal shares. The incor
porators are G. B. Kerper, VIM. H. Pierce,
S. M. Lemont. George t. Setter and T. c.
Pearce.
The Cincinnati Boat Club also filed ar
ticles for incorporation. The incorpora-
tors are s. N. Maxwell. Thos. A. Mack, E.
r. D'nohue, John B. Climet, Chas. L.
Eaton and Paul F. Mohr. Capital stock
$4,000, divided into $40 shares.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
PLAYING WITH MATCHES.

National Associated Press to the Star
New York, Sept S.-Michael O'Donnell,
aged six years. was sent by his mother last
night for matches. While returning he lit
some of them and while playing with the
fire his clothes ignited and he was fatally
burned, being dead to-day.
DAMAGED BY DOGS.
Unknown dogs killed all but nine of a
flock of thirty-one sheep and lambs at Pc
comic few nights ago. The loss will be
appraised by the Southold town assessors
and paid from the dog fund.
PREFERRED DEATH TO THE SHAKE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.-Casper Miller,
a German bricklayer residing on the Had
denfield Pike, about two miles from Cam
den. committed suicide yesterday by
cutting his throat with razor. The
cause of the act is said to have been his
dread of fever and ague.
DAsTARDLY CRIME IN PENNSYLVANIA.
New YoRK, Sept. 8.-A Herald Wilkes
barre, Pa. special to-day says Miss Water
man, aged nineteen, the beautiful and ed
ucated daughter Of reputable family in
company with her sister went to the
Dimmack Camp-meeting in Susquehanna
County, last Saturday week.
The sisters separated, one going home
Saturday evening, the other was found on
the floor the next night ravng maniac
and died Tuesday night. tbs believed she
was deceived b. false representations to
take walk with young man with whom
she had a neighborly acquaintance. and
when in secluded spot previously agreed
upon she was set upon by u number Of
young men and brutally outraged.
1t is stated that no less than fourteen in
famous scoundrels were engaged in the das-
tardly act. The jury returned verdict of
death by prostration. Warrants were is
sued for the apprehension of those sus-
pected, but no arrests have been reported
yet.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
On 'Change.

The annual election of the officers of the
Chamber of Commerce will take place to-
morrow from IL to o'clock. The tellers
will be Chas. Grace, N. M. Johnson and
Luther Parker.
The Committee to whom was referred
the communication from the New York
Chamber of Commerce, asking that the
Genital system be adopted in the sale of all
kinds of grain by the Cincinnati Chamber,
reported to-day in favor of adopting the
system. The report will be considered
next SATURDAY.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered b!
Star Special Reporters.
Indianapolis.

A GAME LAME wALKER-oNE OF BLoAK' s
CHEcK's-soME FAST DRIVERS, &C.
Special TO the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. S.-Lake, the pedes-
trian, ran over little boy last evening
and knocked his knee cap out of place. He
continues his walk, however, though very
lame, and at 1 o'clock this morning had
made one hundred and twenty miles.
A farmer at the depot last night was
beaten out Of SIS on bogus check for $500,
signed Bloak.
Before daylight this morning the police
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
Shadows of Coming Events.

The First and Second Ohio have their re-
union at Urbana on the 10th.
The Old Volunteer Fremen's Association
meet tonight at the Gifts Engine-house.
The st. Peters Benevolent Society will
give picnic at the Highland House next
Friday for the benefit of the orphans
The Police Department will give theil
annual symposium at the Bellevue House
on Friday, September 10th, from 2 to l.
p. m.
The panorama, Pilgrims Progress, under
charge of the Romli Brothers will be given
tonight at the Third Baptist Church on
Pine street. for the benefit of the Sunday
school.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
MURDEROUS MISTAKE
In Which Two COlOradOMen Lost
Their Lives.
Dastardly Crime at a Pennsylvania
Camp Meeting.
TRAGEDY OF ERRORS.

Specials to the Star.
DENVER, Col, Sept s-Advices from
Silvei ton say that Marshal James Cart went
to suppress shooting affray between Jas.
Brown, saloon-keeper, and a Mexican.
Brown mistook Cart for the Mexican, and
fired at him, mortally wounding him.
Cart raised himself before dying, how
ever, and under the impression that Brown
intended to kill him, he fired at the saloon
keeper, shooting him three times through
the breast and killing him at once Cart
died soon after.
BARBER BREAKS UP THE MEETIN'.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. s. - During
preaching in Buchanan's Church, colored,
colored barber named Smith, sitting near
the pulpit, raised a disturbance. Brother
Bartee attempted to suppress him, when
his head was cracked with Smiths cane.
The sermon stopped, the women fed, and
regular row ensued but nobody was fatally
hurt. Smith was arrested.
KILLED WITH A BASEBALL BAT.
MoRRIsrowN, TENN, Sept. 8. James
Heath and Robert Cannon, brothers-in-law,
fought Saturday, in Loudon County, over
the score of baseball game, when Can
non struck Heath twice on the head with a
bat, from which he soon died. Cannon
was arrested and in default of bail, now
lies in the Loudon Jail.
GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY.
LoGANspokT, IND, Sept 8.-During the
absence of Sheriff Hay from Monticello a
prisoner secured the keys and a general
Jail delivery was the result. Not single
prisoner has been recaptured.
THAT WATER VALLEY RIOT.
JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 8.-Information
from Water Valley states that one Of the
negroes shot in the melee at that place over
week ago will likely die. Nineteen of the
negroes engaged have been tried and sent
to the Coffeeville Jail for want of bail, and
three Others have been heard from who
were badly wounded.
ADRUNKEN RIDE.
CHARLESTON, IND Sept. S.-Milton Smith,
farmer, started home on horseback last
night, drunk. He mistook the railroad for
dirt road, and was jogging along when the
cow-catcher caught him, mangling him SO
that he will die His horse was killed.
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE.
WARSAW, IND. Sept S.-The young daugh-
ter of William Keifer, farmer living five
miles from here, was found near her home
last evening with her threat cut. 1t is be-
lieved to be case of suicide from a love
affair.
TRAMP PEPPERED WITH BIRD-sHoT.
DANvILLE, IND, Sept. S.-Last night a
tramp was found in melon patch near
here, with his body pretty we'll filed with
bird-shot. Thirty shot have been extracted,
and the man will survive.
STRUCK BY FALLING LIMB.
CoRYDoN, IND, Sept. S.--Christy Eckert
was struck near here yesterday by a dead
limb, which fell from tree, and is thought
to be fatally injured.
YOUNG FARMER KILLED BY CARS.
VINCENNEs, IND, Sept. S.-George Hulen,
highly respected young farmer of Ed
wardsport, only two years married, was
killed by cars last night. He is supposed
to have been intoxicated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
THE T1coNDERoGA AT CAPE TOWN.
East Tennessee Gold.
Snecial 10 the Star.

Special 70 the SlUr.
MoMINNvILLr Tenn, Sept. S.-Monroe
County advices state that the gold miners
in the Coker Creek country are very active,
and that large number Of men are engaged
in surface digging. The existence of gold
there in paying quantities is settled beyond
a doubt, and capital to work it up will very
probably be concentrated there at an early
day,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
WASHINGTON CITY.
EyARTS TO VISIT LORNE.

Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Secretary and
Mrs. Evarts will leave Windsor, Vt, in
few days to become for short time guests
of the Marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise, at Ottawa. The visit has no official
significance whatever.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
IinWood School District.

There has been some tr uble of late in the Lin
wood School D strict as to the appointment of a
superintendent for that District. The matter, in
order to come to settlement, was finally referred
to the County Commissioners with power to act
The vote of the Trustees had stood 3 TO 8, and
last Saturday, however, they came to an agree
ment by electing Mr.. Bodine as Superintendent.
Itappears that ]. P. Langdon had no fair show,
and that the matter will be taken into the
Courts
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
ARCHBISHOPS AFFAIRS.
Aid Solicited Yesterday in New York
Churches.
Special to the Star.

CpeCIHI 10 tI1e 5UEi'
New York, Sept. SIN all the Roman
Catholic Churches circular was read yes
terday from Cardinal McCloskey, asking
that collection be taken up in all the
churches the third Sunday in September
for the purpose of aiding Archbishop Pur-
cell, of Cincinnati, in paying off his debts.
He also asked that in the intervening two
weeks pastors would open subscription
lists in their private houses for the same
object
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
Funeral of supt. Seayey.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The funeral of Police
Superintendent v A. Seavey, who died
last night, will be held at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday. The remains will be escorted
to the depot by Police and Oriental Con-
sistory, and taken to the home of his
youth at Northampton, N. H., for inter-
ment
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
The Smith-Brown Murder,

The case of Alexander Brown, charged
with the murder of Thomas Smith, was
called before Judge Wilson this morning.
A number of witnesses were examined,
whose testimony showed that the killing
was done in self defense. Owing to other
witnesses who should have been in attend
ance not being present, the case was con-
tinued until next Friday morning, the
Judge allowing Brown to go on his own
reCugniZanCe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
DREW SAT DOWN ON.
No Grand Jury to be Impaneled Until 0oto-
ber,

1t was expected that Grand Jury would be
sworn in to-day. On Judge Smith taking his scat
on the bench, however the Court stated that as
there was some question as to the legality of call
ing jury from by-standers before the regular
term 1t was thought safer not to have any Grand
Jury until October, and the Sheriff was instructed
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
UNIVERSALLY LARGE AND FAT.

New York, Sept 8.-The prospect is that
4 large business will again be done this sea-
son in the shipment of oysters to Europe
Some of the oystermen intend going to
Liverpool this month. Oysters this season
are reported to be unusually large and fat.