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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
An Unnatural Mother.

A widow by the name of Mrs. Cart.
well arrived in the city yesterday from
Butler County. KY, in company with her
thirteen-year-old daughter, Maggie, whom
she placed in the house of ill-fame kept by
Minnie Wolf, at Is East Eighth street.
They had walked all the way from home,
which required four days time; but as soon
as the mother had succeeded in disposing
of her daughter she left for parts unknown.
This morning Officer Dalehanty, who had
heard of the affair, arrested Maggie and
locked her up on the charge of vagrancy.
The mother is said to have brought another
daughter to the city few months since,
and placed her in some of the other houses
of the city.
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Lecture on Walnut Hills.

Last evening Professor John Micklcborough de-
livered lecture on "Aaimal Life at the Walnut
Hills NJ. f. Church. Touching upon the life and
structure of the sponge, the learned lecturer in
formed his hearers that fossil specimens of the
sponge family were to he found in Canada. A
friend Of mine" he continued, visits Canada
frequently, and had resolved to solicit his scr
vices in seeking for such fossils, but when |
learned that his time in the Dominion was de-
voted TO studying the character of certain Of the
inhabitants, abandoned the thought"
Strange as il may seem. an expression Of amused
surprise appeared upon the faces of the audience
and a low murmur of laughter rlppled through
the nall as the audience saw the point
The professors friend was at once identified as
the gentleman mentioned i'll the STAR last week
who entertains the |. d. Of Canadian annexation
Our detective thereby secured another clue
which he proposes to follow up until he catches
his man.
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4. & 5. P0GUE, liz and la v. 4th ST.

that she has fallen heir to f1 500. left her
by relative in London. The Mayer kindly
assisted her in furnishing the informaties
relative to obtaining the same.
Mr.. Frank Egner, of the wholesale drug
firm of Rauchfuss, Egner g. Co., was aas2
ried last night to Miss Minnie Heranceur-.
daughter of Mr.. Herancourt the brewe.
The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Pok
meyer.
"Frou-Frou" tonight at the GraE
Opera-house.
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Southern Railroad Directors Proposition
Accented.

The license under which the Common
Carrier Company has been operating the
Southern Railroad expired at noon to-
day, and the Executive Committee of that
organization which had been empowered
by its Board of Directors to perfect arrange
ments for the continued operation OF the
road, passed a resolution yesterday after
noon defining to the Trustees the condi-
| tions under which operations will be con-
tinued, and requesting an answer before
noon to-day.
The Trustees accordingly held meeting
| this morning, and directed the Secretary to
return the following answer:
NJ; G; Shoemaker, Esq, Secretary Cincinnati
Railway Company:
The Trustees Of the Cincinnati Railway
Company met this morning at 10 o'clock
in called session. to consider the three reso
lutions of the Executive Committee of the
Board Of Directors of your company. as
passed yesterday. In reply am directed to
say that it is questionable whether the
Trustees have power, even if it should be
deemed advisable, after having given the
matter the necessary consideration by full
Board, which they are prevented from do
ing by the brief time to which the return
OF their answer is limited, to accept the
alternative proposition embodied in the
second resolution of your Executive Com
mittee,. and that therefore they accept the
proposition contained in the first resolu-
ton OF the Committee upon the terms
stated. Fl. II. TATEM, Sec.
Barney Branan's four-year-old child was
drowned near Wabash, Ind,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
A Terrible Tempest.



BosToN, March ia terrible northeast
storm came upon the Gloucester Fishing
Fleet of 80 vessels, February goth, when ii
was in n dangerous position on Georges
Banks, and beyond doubt there has been
great loss of life and property. Fourteen
vessels, valued at $4,000, are missing with
all their crews, numbering LAG men, Al OF
whom are married and had nearly one hun,
dred children. The owners of the vessels
have given up all hope.
BUNKER HILL, Ill, March ia wind
storm swept over this county Monday night
with awful effects. Houses barns, trees
and fences were carried away. Several were
killed and a number wounded. Edward
Mcdonald, aged eishty-three years, and his
granddaughter, two years old, we're killed.
His two sons and five grandchildren were
all very seriously injured. Other fatalities
are reported
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| National Associated Press 10 the Star
ATLANTA, GA, March 12.-At 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Col. r. A. Aston hat
a desperate encounter In the Office of the
State Treasurer with Edward Cox, a promi
ncnt Georgia planter. Als;on reached
home Monday from Washington with
power to sell Senator Gordon's interest in
the lease of the State convictS. Cox owned
a JOINT interest in the case with Gordon, and
Aston sold Gordon's interest 10 a man Cox
didn like. On meeting Aston Cox began
a quarrel, and bitter words cnsued. Both
drew revolvers and fired. Six shots passed
Aston received bullet in his brain and
died IN few hours Cox was badly wound
ed IN the head and body. There is great
excitement here over the affair." Aston is
prominent IN Georgia politics, while Cox
is one OF the leading planters in the State
WAsmyGToN, March 12. A private
dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, announces
the death of Colonel X. A. Aston
from the effects Of q pistol shot wound re-
ceived in an encounter with Edward Cox.
Senator Gordon states that hc gave Colonel
Aston power OF attorney to revoke all his
engagements with Cox when he became
convinced that Cox was guilty of cruelty to
Convicts. Congressman Pierce NJ. g..
Young also received a dispatch from At
anla last night, and Georgians here regard
Col. AlSton's taking Off as a cruel assassina-
ton. Col. Aston was carly in the late war
appointed Lieutenant Dloncl of cavalry by
the Confederate authorities, and served in
that capacity through the war
FLYING FROM LyNCnERs.
LEADvlLLE, CoI., Marcel l2.-Bush, the
murderer of Arhacklc, has been taken to
Denver to prevent lynching. Two hundred
yigiiantes we're organized to hang him as
soon AS the police force should relax, but
he is now out of their reach.
CLUE To THE LYNN HORROR.
NEWPORT, Il. L., March 12.-What NAV
prove possible clue to the Lynn horror
has just been discovered in this city.
On about February 22d, Miss Lizzie Lynch,
an attractive girl of twenty-five years of
age, of this city, left her home on Guiding
ton Wharf and started for Boston. since
winch time nothing has been heard of her.
Lizzie told female friend she was going to
Boston for the purpose of having an abor-
ton performed. prominent Newport
citizen ii is alleged, seduccd her several
years ago. Her father or brother leaves for
Boston to-day.
JAIL-BREAK IN DELAWARE.
DOVER, Del. March 12.-Information has
Just reached here that seven prisoners broke
Jdil at Georgetown, Del, last night
All but two Of them were negroes and
one was a murderer who was filling out "a
life sentence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
GID KENTUCKY.
Points Picked From All Parts of the
Commonwealth.
Specials to the Star.

Specials to the Star.
ET1zABETHTowY, March 12.-In difficulty
at Howards Mill on Rolling Fork, be-
tween La Rue and Nelson Counties Satur-
day, Joe Howard fired several shots at To-
gan Campbell, but luckily without damage,
as Campbell cleared out" Campbell was
fined $40.
Young Coleman, who assaulted old man
James Howard, was fined $50 for the offcnse,
and the charge against Dale was dismissed.
WINCHESTER, March 12.-Moore, the vic.
tim of the Ku-klux case, is getting along
well, and his physicians think his recovery
certain. 1t is now thought that one OF the
ku-Elux was badly wounded, and will
probably be caught. Lowery and Everman
are in Jail, guarded by ten determitsad me en-.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
CRIMES CRIMSON COLUMN
The Wicked Ways of Wicked People.
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE,

Special to the Star.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, March 12 - Yesterday
Charles Herbeck, who had been living
apart from his WIFE went to where she was
staying in the country and shot her fatally.
He then fled to the barn and shot himself
dead in the hny-mow. Mrs Herbeck will
surely die from her wound.
SAW THEIR WAY OUT
UaBANA, HI, March 12-Four Of the des-
perate highway robbers arrested at Cham
paign week ago broke Jail here yesterday,
by using small burglar saw which one
had concealed between the lining of his
coat Only two have been rccaptured.
THE sr!pr's HILL MURDERER.
BRooKvILLE, lND., March r. -SheriffWin
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
GOTHAM GLEANINGS
News, Notes and Dasles in and About
the Metropolis.

National Associate. Press to the Star
New YORK, March ll.-AGter the ad
iournment Of the Prcsoytcry yestcrda,
DR.. Ta!mage was asked by correspondent
whether he had anything to say concern
ing his case. "Oh, he said, with laugh
ITS case OF twelve dogs on one have
no dorbt that the trial will result in m,
vndication, and that we vii thorough,
demonstrate the faNity of the charges"
THE MANHATTAN RESUMES.
The injunction restraining the Manhattan
Savings Institution from doing husncs,
has been removed, and the bank resume,
to-day.
QUICKER THAN LIGHTNING.
Beecher says he would shoot burglar
quicker than lightning
SENT WEST
Six poor families and thirty-four bows
have just been sent TO the West under the
auspices Of the Cliildren's Aid Society.
FOREIGN PROTECTION.
France and Germany are more or less in
favor Of protection now. while Italy keeps
out our pork and its products, and England
IS stopping or checking our beef trade.
The Herald says the policy of more effect.
i've protection to manufacturing industry
in Canada announced in the speech OF the
Governor General at the opening of the
Dominion Parliament, is beginning TO at
tract attention, and may soon become the
subject of debate in imperial and slpcrin-
tending Legislature Of Great Britain.
BUYING OLD BOOKS.
The sale of the Drinley Library contin.
ned yesterday afternoon and evening before
about the same audience of book BUYERS as
that assembled on the previous day. Bid
ding was very good, but there were no such
prices fetched as Oil Monday, for the reason
that there were no books offered equal in
Importance to either the Very Ewes OF
New iGngland,' or Smiths General Ills
tory One thousand dollars, however, was
paid for an Elliott Bible. Other copies sold
TOR $500 Total amount of sales, S2l, 900.
THAT SETTLES IT.
A Herald reporter called upon five legal
gentlemen of prominence to obtain their
views in regard to the legal tender Test case
TO be brought up before the United States
supreme Court, as agreed upon between
General Butler and Representative Chit
tenden. The juristS interviewed were asked
if Congress had the power to make n legal
tender OF paper money ard majority an
swered the question negatively.
PERSEVERANCE, REWARDED
For twenty-five years past w. NJ. Stahl, a
German lahorcr, threatened to take his life.
He was fOrty-tive years old when he first
made the threat, but it was not until last
evening that he carried it out by taking
paris-green. His brother and children have
united in lis support long before he reached
seventy years OF age, at which he died
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well armed. Their examining trial take
place Thursday.
PADUcAH, March 12.-Mr. VIM. Grundy
the last male member of the Grundy fam
lily that settled here forty-fve years ago
died in this county yesterday, aged sixty
He will be buried here to-day.
The frame residence of Mrs Kramer, val
ucd at 81 ,00ot was destroyed by fire. Cause
idefectivc flue. Insured in the Lancashire
for 5000.
FRANKFORT, March l2.-George Grayson
the burglar and homicide, was to-day ser
fenced to theRenitentisry for life. He had
served two terms, and this time was con
yicted for robbery.
OAKLAND STATION, March l2.-Monday
night an unused tobacco factory, situated
at Bristow Station, valued at $500 OF
~, 900, and belonging to Ronald, Webb &
Co., OF Louisville, was burned.
MADISON, Ind, March l2.-Michael Siers-
dorfier, boot and shoe dealer, Of Carroll
ton. KY, willie attempting to go aboard the
steamer United States, early yesterday
morning, missed his footing, fell overheard
and was drowned.
EIIzABETHTowN, March 12.-At Stephens
burg Station, OH the Elizabethtown rail
road, Ament & Co. s store, and the hotel OF
Hicks adjoining, were destroyed by fire.
AUGUSTA, KY, March 12.-Monday even
ing, at Powcrsglle, nine miles back of here,
a barn owned by J. and W. Bledes was
struck by lightning and destroyed, with
contents Loss, $1,000.
BARDsTowN, March 12.-Sunday night two
tramps, one young man about eighteen
years, and his companion a girl not over
sixteen, robbed the house of Geo. w. Cas-
tie, at High Grove, this county, of many
valuable dresses and much jewelry.
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Danger of Disruption.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, March 12.-The condition OF
affairs in FRANCE gives rise to much anxiety.
A danger of disruption of the Republican
party is thought to be imminent. Private
advices received from good sources
IN London to-day insist upon
this fact and certain financial operations of
considerable magnitude have been affected
by it. On the other hand, however, it is
said movement is on foot, inspired by
Gambetta, to postpone the impeachment
scheme for an indefinite time and then
allow it to be dropped.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
Fl. & S. P0GUE,
112 AND ia w. FOURTH ST.,

Are now opening an elegant assortment of Seasonabe
Goods in every Department.
We are prepared to exhibit all the Latest Novelties in
English, French, and American Dress Fabrics; Black
Silks Plain and Brocade Coored Silks Plain and Brocade
Fancy Silks, Black Cashmeres French Beige, and Camels
Hair Cloth.
Our Hosiery stock is unusually attractive.
We display an endless variety Of Gentlemens Ladies,
Misses and Chdrens Fancy Hose in all the new designs
and colos for Spring wear.
In our Suit and Shawl Department we are opening
some beautiful styles in Spring Wraps.
In our Millinery Department we have received several
new things in Ladies'. Misses, and Chldren's Hats
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Fourth Edition
THE LATEST.
In Brief.
Ial Associated Press to the Star


National Associated Press to the Star
NRw YORK, March 12.-Gcneral Eckert to-day
Withdrew from the position OF President ant
Trustee of the A. & z. Tel. Co.
WASHHGTON, March 12.-Cnptain !. b. Eads
who was largely indebted to the st. Louis Eationa
Bank has paid up 100000 on that account.
NEWPORT, March 12-Nrs r. W. Sherman died
this morning. The General is very low, and bu
slight hopes IRE entertained OF his recovery
81. JouS, n. T., March 12.-Auothcr land slide
az Fort Dufferin carried away ur hundred feet
OF the bank Oh the eastern side Of the break
water.
IHTADELPIIA, March 12.--JOhn d. Marker. n
Wcll.known paper dealer, died at o'clock this
mornin in the sXty-fourth year Of hi. age. Ills
death was very sudden.
HALIFAX, n. S., March 12.--The Atinia succeeded
Today in securing the sh0re-end Of the dire
cable. 1t is expected the final splice will be made
this afternoon. so that HE cable will be working
through IL Ireland tonight.
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Well, What Did She Sect

NalIOHaI AssOclated FfesS 70 the Star
DUBUQUE, Iowa, March IA week age
Miss Schoonthal, niece of the man killed BY
railing down mining shaft, was suddenly
taken Ill. Her condition grew worse, and
finally to all appearances she died. Aftel
remaining in this condition forty-eight
hours she returned to consciousness, and is
now rapidly recovering.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12

Water consumers on Mt, Adams, Wal
nut Hills and the Reading Road will be de-
prived of water from 6 p, nj. next Satur-
day until 6p. nj. Sunday, owing to test
that will be made of the Hunt-street Psssu-
ing Engine.
Mrs Margaret A. Mann, of this CAY.
has received information from Eny;srd
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12

scott has gone to Tcrre Hante to take charge
OF Andrew George, the murderer Of Furrey,
whom he killed at stipp's Hill last week.
George was captured at Arcola, H., and
will be brought here to await his trial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12

SUPERIOR.

The following suits were disposed of to-
day in the Superior Court, all relating to
the Weber brewery
The Cincinnati Ice Company against Piau
4 Starbuck and Brigel & Bobe. judge
Force disposed of the case. The suit was
TO recover "a, 4,49S for ice delivered. The
plaintiffs claim lien on the funds in the
hands OF the present assignees, ard gen.
eral lien against the estate.
Brigel q Bobe demurred; demurrer sus-
tanned, the Court holding that the Probate
Court had exclusive jurisdiction i'll the dis
tribution OF the fund. The action, against
Brigel & Bobe was not sustained
NJ ii. Petit & Co. against the same. Suit
to recover $4,000 on bills of exchange ac-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
MISUNDERSTANDING,

NJ TANTED-AGENFS-To sell a new medical
work aud Marriage Guide. This is some
shtng Eorthy of yoer attention, as it sells rapidly
asS9 says the biggest kind Of percentage Espe.
orally adapted 10 selling on the cars and at news
ItAndS for particulars address W. HARRIS, lax
North Eighth stree, o.. Lnis. Mo. mill ystdlIT
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THE ArsTRNLIAN EXPOSITION.

Mr.. Williams. United States Consul at
Sydney, Australia, informs the Department
OF State that the sc%oe and plan of the In
5ernational Exhibition to be held there has
oeen greatly enlarged. The opening has
been postponed to the first week in Septem-
Der. 1879.
The United States has been allotted 40, 900
square feet ofspace. Mr.. Augustus Morris,
who was the executive Commissioner for
Australia at Philadelphia, is the Secretary
of the Commission.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
AN UTTERLY ROTTEN RUDDER.

kati0nnl hss00iateO Press 10 the Star.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., March ia private
letter just received in this city from Lis
bon, states that the United States steamer
Constitution with returned goods from the
Paris Exposition, would have to go upon
the drydock, and that, having to wait her
time, it would probably be six weeks from
the data of the letter, February Goth, be-
fore she could sail for the United States 1t
is stated that her rudder-post was found to
he utterly rotten
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
The Courts.
COMMON PLEAS,

VIM. ]. II. Ballard and VIM. HALEY
brought suit against Elise Couchen to re-
cover 1851 Al, with interest, for money
loaned on, q j ano1rte, o1rte,
PROBATE.
John Wormann, dealer in lumber, made
an assignment in favor of his creditors to
George Grothe. Bond of assignee, 1000.
The will of Chas. Keating was admitted
to probate.
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Total shares reported sold................... ...
"Ex-Dividend.
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Barney Branan's four-year-old child was
drowned near Wabash, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-26
Personal.

Matthew Vassar and Johu Guy Vassar have
decided to erect for Vassar College new lab
oratory, at a cost Of $4,000.
Gov. Mcclellan Is still unable to leave The
house In consequence Of his recent severe Ill.
ness, but he is gradually recovering.
The hands Of the Princess Louise presented
the prizes to the victors in the Dominion rifle
matches. The presentation took place Mon
day. in the Senate Chamber at Ottawa.
Nothing has been heard of the whereabouts
of the missing men. james Redpath and Chas.
II. Cutting, though the police of New York
and Boston are attending to every clew which
might lead to a knowledge of their fate.
Archibald johnson. author of the music of
baby Nine" will sue Ditson & Co., Of New
York for $50 900. claiming that the firm in
question were paid for transfer of copyright,
and that no copyright was obtained by them,
thus causing considerable loss to the COM
poser.
Cincinnati is proud of her triumph in secur-
ing Mr.. Preston Powers, son of Hiram Pow
ers, as a resident. He will remove his studio
from Rome and establish a school of sculp-
ture in the Queen City. He will be accom-
panied by skilled Italian artisans, who will
give instruction To workers in marble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton (Tom Thumb live
at Middleboro', Mass, in athree-story W OGDEN
mansion. tsstefully painted, with piazzas and
bay windows commanding an extensive view
of variegatcd scenery. The house is lIxur-
ously furnished, and, among other objects of
interest. are a diminutive sewing machine,
and the Generals grand piano, two feet high.
Gen. Grant and Gen. Mcdowell met in San
Francisco the other day for the first time since
the war. Grant advanced with both hands ex-
tended. and said GLOW are you, Mac ?" and
Gen. Mcdowell, as he squeezed the hands of
the ex- President, his face cleaning with de-
light said. in husky tone. How are you.
old boy ?" Those who heard the two veterans
greet each other in this plain, familiar 81
way, say they never heard anything SO truly
unalloycd by fOrmality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-26

Although most of the Chinese are devout
Buddhists they do not show much readiness
to enter the priesthood, whose members might
be reduced below a working force. were their
ranks not recruited by children either purchas.
ed or kidnapped. The poorest Chinese will not
sell even their daughters except in times Of
great distress, and the prospect of their sons
gaining influence in the national religion is
rarely an inducement for parents to Part with
them. Kidnapping albeit punishable with
death. speedy and ignomini0us, is quite COM
mon, and brings many priests to the temples
Not intrequently parents cOnsecrate child to
Buddha. usually in fultllment of vow, and
he is then positively recoverable. His head
is entirely shaved; he is fed on vegetables,
refused wine, taught the liturgies without I'M
them. After a novitate, pastilles
are burned OH his scalp, making scar that
never heals. and Is the outward sign of his
divine ordainment. Thenceforih he lives q
celbale. and endures the dull, monotonous
round which constitutes the sacerdOtal Office
The Buddhist priesthood is often refuge for
criminals, who prefer that dreary life to the
sew, rity OF Mongolian punishment; and man
darins, who have incurred the imperial dis
pleasure. sometimes take VOWS and enter a
monastery. Buddhism is absolute atheism,
tor the very idea of a God is entirely absent
from their system. God is not even denied
he il simply not known. The Buddhist &C.
cepts no being or beings with more supernat-
ural power than any man may reach by virtue,
and science. Some Of the Buddhist
peoples, like the Chinese, ,iOngOlians, and
ribcians. are so impervious to any conception
of divinity that they have in their langua. .
no word to express the notion Of God.