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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27
HAMILTON.

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Officer Bruck brought in two disorderles
yesterday.
Mrs. J. Elbert Safer, of Wauseon, Ohio,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Eye
| Mr.. +. Bosch and wife were in Eaton yes-
terday and to-day visiting relatives and
| friends.
lie social in the lecture-room of the Bap-
tist Church will be tonight, not Thursday
evening.
1t is rumored that ]. w. Lights the pho
tographer will soon sell out for want of
patronage.
fine silk umbrella made by Ellers &
Knapp, of New York, awaits an owner at
| the Station-house.
Mrs Alston Ellis arrived in the city this
afternoon on the 2:35 train. She is stop
| ping at the Sraub House.
The Harmonic Society will rehearse on
Wednesday evening. A full attendance of
all the members is requested.
The choir at st. Marys Church did some
excellent singing last Sunday. They ex-
pected to be criticised by Gaylord and
Jones.
Last evening we heard at the Straub
House male quartette practicing the
champagne" song for the May Festival,
which will be an interesting feature of the
entertainment
CARDTNGTON, O.
The Benson House is being overhauled
repainted, and will soon be reopened under
the management Of Mr. Nichols.
A straw on the incoming train over the
G., G., c. & l. Road last night showed
quadrangular division of sentiment on the
Gubernatoriai question: For Sherman, Il;
Taft, 10; Foster, 81; Garfield, "a. The vote
included the Cleveland delegation of 26
to the Convention, of whom probably ls
were Foster men, while the others were
mostly for Taft. Their feeling was that if
they could secure Fogg's nomination for
Lieutenant Governor they would all be
willing to 90 for Taft for first position; but
if, from causes, it should seem best, they
would go for Foster and Seasongood. The
delegation was harmonious and would pull
together on important issues.
MARYSVILLE, o.
Quite number intend taking in the ex-
cursion to Dayton next Tuesday.
Our public schools commence the final
examination for the year this morning and
close next Friday for summer vacation.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27

TUESDAY, 9Th. at 5 P. NJ. POSITIVELY.
Ia n the c. d o. r. X Packet, BOSTONA.
Wharfboat foot Of Broadway. W.
Honshell, Supt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27

Remember that the American Eagle
Lodge, |. O. o. f. picnic takes place at
Parker's Grove June 18th. Tickets now OH
sale by the Committee. Don't fail to be on
hand.
The losses by yesterday mornings storm
in this city and vicinity are, as near as can
be ascertained Four valuable horses killed
at the pasture stables of Mr.. NJ. Burns and
the large stained-glass window in the front
of the Presbyterian Church broken. The
fruit and shade trees suffered considerable
damage, as also did several fences. The
roof of the Southern Railroad Engine-house
was badly damaged, and the flooded resi-
dences and leaky roofs are too numerous to
MENTION However, it is a gratifying fact
that all the people rejoice in having their
csterns well filled with cool rain for the
coming summer.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
Scarlet fever is again with us. so it is
said.
Capt. Hamilton, @. W. D. T. for Coving-
ton district of Good Templars will address
the temperance meeting tomorrow night.
Ed. Brady, who formerly kept store at
the old Taylor-creek bridge, is now selling
papers at Fourth and Vine streets, Cincin-
natl.
We have been informed that the follow
ing gentlemen are candidates for President
of Council: Messrs. P. +. Genoway, Sr.,
Squire Tedrow and Chas Nagel.
Every arrangement is being made for
grand time at the strawberry festival of the
NJ. r. Church on Thursday night, on the
magnificent grounds of VIM. Robson, ESQ.
All they want is to be favored with good
weather and plenty Of beaux and bellies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
London World.

He Is a young prince-an officer Of
course, and heir to a great and varied
empire-in Timbuctoo, let us say. She
is the sister oftwo of his brother officers.
They had never spoken to each other
but he had noticed her in the gardens
near the palace. Relying on his high
position, and doubtless emboldened by
previous successes. he penned her the
following note: "Sie getallen mir!
Besuchen sic mich heute abend, UNI 6
uhr.-R." which means that M. lie
Prince told the young lady that she did
not displeace him, and begged her to be
in the castle by 6 sharp! This touching
effIsion, SO persuasive in its style, she
showed to her brothers, who forthwith
took the only course that honor allowed,
viz: they each challenged the prince.
A duel IN this case was out of the
question. What was to be done
Count BIS, the chamberlain, was ON
desespoir. A court of honor was held,
and "papa" had also to be communi-
Gated with, who commanded his son
and heir to personally apologize to the
lady and her two brothers,-a bitter
pill, which Lhe prince was fain to swal-
low. A sea journey and a visit to a
nelghborlne cJuntry, where the remem-
blance Of this dose Of humble pie WAS
dimmed by Jcttues and bull-fghts. was
doubtless q pleasant change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
Mining Decision.
Denver Tribune

| The iron mlne suit vas decided re-
Gently, the jury giving a verdict in
favor Of Stevens & Letter. This is sim
pie justice, and decides in this state
what the Tribune has always held to be
lowed beyond the side lines of claim
even when it departs so far from a YER
teal direction in its course downward as
to be almost horizontal. There has
been, in connection with this case, a
great deal Of bitter feeling, together
with a large amount Of superfiuous talk
in regard to monopoies and capitalists.
An impression seems to have been
largely prevalent, especially around
Leadvllle, that because q man was al
ready wealthy he had hardly any rights
under the mining laws of the United
States. The emphatic negative of this
communistic heresy by an intelligent
Jury, at this time, will have most
beneficial effect. In the light of recent
railroad events, our state had in a
measure lost its reputation for enforce
ing the laws. The verdict in this case
cannot fail to produce a feeling Of con-
fidence among foreign capitalists, be-
sides demonstrating to the world at
large that We have in Colorado courts
as able and impartial, and juries as
fearless as in any state of the union.
The Tribune extends its congratulations
to the plaintiffs in the case especially
to Mr.. Stevens, who has, in consequence
of the stand taken by him IS to what
he deemed his rights, rendered himself
intensely unpopular in the community
which owed its very birth and existence
to him. Colorado needs more of such
men, and has cause to be proud of
those she has.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
An Ancient Punch and Judy,

The Punch and Judy idea is over
1000 years old. The Celestial Emperor
kao Tsu B. G. 206) was shut up in the
City OF Peh-teng by an army Of bar
barous Huns. With his Majesty was a
statesman, Chm Ping. who, happening
to know that the wife of the besieging
cnletaln was q very jealous woman,
devised a scheme. He caused the por-
trait of a very beautiful girl to be for
warded to her, with q message that if
her husband would permit the emperor
to go forth unframed, the young lady
should become his property. The
chleftain's wife never mentioned the
portrait to her husband, but at once
began to persuade him to raise the
siege, which, in fact, he would have
done forthwith had he not been private
ly informed Of the picture and warned
at the same time that the whole affair
was simply aruse. Thereupon he sent
to say that it would be necessary for
him first of all to have a glimpse of
this beauty in the flesh; and later on
he repaired by agreement to the foot OF
the city wall where he beheld the
lady moving about and surrounded by
a numbered attendants. His suspicious
being thus allayed, he gave orders to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
The Employment of Children.

1t is estimated that over 100000 chill.
dren are steadily employed in New
York factories, many of them being un.
der IL years of age, and some, notably
those engaged IN the manufacture OF
artificial flowers, having only reached
the age of s.
The manufacture of tobacco furnish
es employment TO some 10000 children.
The girls are especially skillful in this
industry, and miss of Is can put UP
thirteen gross of chewing tobacco in
tin-foil and twenty-five gross in paper
in one day. The wages paid generally
range from s. to 81 week, according
to age and ability.
In the paper-collar industry nearly
10000 girls, from II to Is years of age,
are employed. A skillful girl can count
and box $4,000 collars during a day of
ten hours length. Many hundreds
work in gold-leaf factories where deli
cacy of touch and close attention are
indispensable, rather than heavy labor.
Among other industries which en-
ploy child labor are the manufacture s
Of paper boxes, envelopes and Irvine,
and the furnishing of gold, silver and
chinaware.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

An admirer and successful grower of
roses says that the Madame Russell is
probably the strongest grower OF the
tender varieties. 1t has very large
flower, of a singular shape, and some
curious peculiarities. The outer petals
also curve back very much and very
irregularly; the inner ones are not ar
ranged in circle, but in three groups,
and are SO closely pressed together as
to get pointed shape. The flower is,
therefore, often quite the shape of II five
pointed star. In color it is a creamy
white, with rather more yellow at centre
and purplish pink edge to the outer
petals; but curiously enough, after it
has stood in the sun dav or two, the
flower begins to freckle, it gets pink
spots wherever the sun has kissed it
hard, and in another day or two it blush
es all over wherever the sun touches
it. The parts where the sun does not
come remain white, and a leaf or stem
crossing the face of the flower will keep
the covered part pale as at first This,
however, is not peculiar to Madame
Russell. "Archduke Charles" acts in
the same way, and generally all roses
are darkened by the suns rays, and
some Of them are SO changed as scarce.
~ to be recognized as the pale beauties
we knew In the winter greenhouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
PRINCE POTEMKIN.
One of the Lovers of Catherine III.

Of the numerous lovers Or favOrites
of Catherine II, the most celebrated and
distinguished was Prince Potemkin. He
is said to have been the only man who
had ever dared to make love to her be-
fore she had given him the signal to do
SO, and that he was truly and romanti-
cally captivated by her. But this is
very difficult to believe; for she was
forty-five when he first rose to favor.
She had grown very stout; the graces
of youth had long taken flight; her life
had been one of personal profligacy,
unparalleled, except, perhaps. by that
of the Empress Elizabeth. She was
thoroughly cold-hearted, cruel, hypo-
critical and selfish Her vanity was in
ordinate, and the grossest hattery &C
ceptable to her. She may, therefore,
have believed that Potemkin, who was
seventeen years her junior, was enam-
ored of her rather than of the wealth
and honors she so lavishly showered on
the men who obtained Der favor. Po-
temkin was poor and Of an humble
family, Of Smolensk. But he was six
feet four. extremely handsome, ambi.
tious Of wealth and fame, and as auda-
cious, INSCRIPTIONS, and unprincipled
as his imperial mistress herself. He
was accustomed to present the empress
with a plate of cherries every New
Years Day, obtained at an enormous
cost. He sent couriers into all coun-
tries for nosegays, or one hundred miles
for a melon, or to the Crimea for grapes.
The Prince de Ligne said "there is
something barbarously romantic in his
character" His victories increased the
celebrity of the empress, admiration
fut pour elle," says Segur, set Ia haine
pour son, ministre." His death was as
extraordinary as his life. He had spent
a whole year in the most degrading dis
sipation, from which his health suffered.
Hoping to regain it by retiring to Nco-
laief, he set out with his niece. the
Countess Branicka, for an estate be had
there. On the journey ne became
worse, and desired to be lifted from his
carriage and placed under tree on the
roadside. Scarcely had his servants
laid him there than, heaving a deep
sigh, but without uttering word, he
expired. He was in his 47th year; his
death took place on the 18th of Oc-
tober, 1871. Another of GATHERINGS
most notorious and Influential favorites,
Gregorie Orloff, became insane from
the effects, it is reported, of powerful
drugs administered by Potemkin. who
was jealous OF his continued credit with
the empress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
Profits on Railway Investments in Dr.
ferent Countries.
Philadelphia Railway World.

A work has recently been published
in London that shows the percentage of
net revenue derived from railways in
different quarters Of the globe, and es-
pecially those constructed mainly with
English capital. The most profitable
Of these fields has been India, where an
aggregate investment OF about four
hundred and eighty millions of dollars
has yielded revenue Of IS per cent,
while the most Improbable field has
been Canada, where capital expendi-
ture Of about two hundred and fifteen
million dollars has only yielded a re-
turn Of Il per cent. An outlay of
about nineteen millions Of dollars on
fourteen South American railways has
yielded an average return of 11-16
per cent, more than the rate of profit
on the aggregate railway system of the
United Kingdom which was 4 5-16 per
cent. More than seven hundred mil
lions of dollars invested in railway en-
terprises in various parts of. Europe.
mainly in Austria, yields 50 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
Remembered, but Twisted O Little.
Boston transcripts Newport Letter.

| know woman who keeps board
lnghouse.-a charming woman, always
soiicitous Of the comfort of her house
hold, but with a popularity. She 're-
members faces but not Names" Now
it never mattered to me that with every
cup Of coffee or tea she gave me I was
rechristened. On the contrary, I found
it very enter tanning. But this did dis
tress her daughter. Ali in vain she Ia
bored with her mother. who smilingly
went on IN her own way in spite Of her.
But there came d time and occasion
when her daughter set her heart upon
her mothers addressing a gentleman
stranger correctly All though the day
OF the evening on which he was expect
ed, the daughter could be heard to say
as she followed her mother from room
to room, /" Now remember, his name is
Mr.. Coeudry!' to which the mother in
every instance would reply, "Yes dear,
[ am sure l know it, Cowdry p The
stranger took his seat at the table.
That blessed woman, with smile like
an angels aud a self-possession I have
never seen surpassed, looked sweetly
across the board and inquired, "Mr.
Dry coao do you take cream and sugar."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

open passage through his lines to the
EmperorKao Tsu and suite, who prompt
ly made the best Of their way out. At
the same time the Hun chieftain ent-
cred the city and proceeded to the spot
on the wall where the young lady was
awaiting him, still surrounded by her
landmarks; but on arriving there he
found that the beauty and her attend
ands were simply a set of wooden pup
pets which had been dressed up for the
occasion and were worked by con-
cealed arrangelne nt of springs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

They have lost me my brother, it is
true, but they have also found me
something nearer, though dearer he
could never be. Stephen, look into my
eyes and tell me were your dreams so
very wild, after all?"
OF course Mr.. Hallam was very much
disappointed, and Frank Vernon even
more SO. The one, however, found
consolation in being allowed to retain
Hallam Lodge, and the other by re-
turning to his old love and marrying
Edith. Leah and her husband are hap
ply N each others love-what more
need be said?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16
IRISH SONG.
(Air: "Ohl Woraan of the Hoase.'D

(Air: "Ohl Woraan of the Hoase.'')
Before the first ray ofblushing day.
Who should come by but Kitty Chan,
With her cheek like the rose on a bed of SHOWS
And her bosom beneath like the sailing SWIM
I looked and looked till my heart was gone.
With the foot of the fawn she crossed the lawn,
Half confding. and half in fear;
And her eyes of blue, they thrilled ne through
One blessed minute, then like the deer
Away she darted and left me here.
OH Sun, you are late at your golden gate,
For you've nothing to show beneath the sky
To com pare to the lass who crossed the grass
OF the shamrock field ere the dew was dry
And the glance that she gave me as she went
by.
The Spectdkor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

A GENERAL western practice is to
plant corn On stubble land. The in
creasing use of artificial fertilizers has
shown that We may often ignore rota-
tons, and repeat the same crops when
We desire to do So English farmers
are depending less upon " rotation" and
our farmers are losing faith in the ne
cessity for it. Experience is showing
that We can supply the soil with the ell
ements needed to grow any crop what
ever without regard to its previous con-
dition, and that as good and profitable
a crop of corn may be grown upon stub
BILE as upon sod.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

THE Sutro tunnel cost $1,000, 900,
and has taken ten years of time, night
and day, for completion. It's purpose
Is to discharge the water of the Com
stock silver mines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

COMMON black horse flies are the
plague OF the Russian army near the
Caspian Sea. Horses some times fall
dead, exhausted by the incessant perse-
cutions of the diminutive animals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

The French novel is supplied with all
the indelicacies of the season. Dony
Eening Journal
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27

IT was reported among the spectators OF
New York on Saturday that some seven
millions of currency, heretofore locked up,
had been thrown upon the market with the
evident purpose of affecting the prices of
stocks. Whether the rumor is true or false
it suggests means that can be employed by
the treasury-indeed, it has been EMPLOYED
in the past-to bear Or to bull the markets.
With the immense currency reserve now in
the treasury it would be an easy matter to
throw enough on the market to cause tenn
porary superabundance of money, and all
the markets would be visibly affected by it.
Or the reverse of this plan can be adopted.
The currency can be boarded to such an ex-
tent as to produce stringenoy in the money
market. This is dangerous power to en-
trust to any man, and the only way We zee
to prevent its exercise to the detriment of
the public interest is to prescribe by law the
maximum and minimum currency reserve To
be held by the treasury at any one time,
This would effectually prevent the treasury
department from participating in stock
speculations.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27

LORD HART1NeroN's sDsech at Manchester
was clever piece of strategy. The liberal
party which he represents has all along been
arrayed against the policy of Beaconsield,
especially as it concerned the foreign wars
recently concluded and now in progress.
Yet Lord Harrington, knowing the predis-
position of the English people to believe
that they can if they will whip the rest of
the world, fatters them by telling them
that England can successfully carry out one
or half dozen campaigns. He also an
nouRces that if the liberal party is elevated
to power it will carry on the wars now in
augurated, but simply see that no more are
undertaken. But the people have not for
gotten the frequent humiliations to which
the nation was subjected under the Gladstone
regime owing to that gentleman's horror of
war, and will not be apt to entrust affairs to
the same management for some time to
como. In the opinion of the British people
honorable war is preferable to dishonorable
peace
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27
Advancing Coal Prices.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. GA circular letter was
addressed on Saturday by the president and
board of managers of the PHILADELPHIA & Read.
ing railroad company to employees, that the
corporation, and those of the PHILADELPHIA e.
Reading coal and iron company, saving the
market had reached such condition that those
companies who desire to advance the prices of
coal can safely do so. Whether all others fol-
low or not on the first of November the Phil
adelphia & Reading coal and iron company will
make an advance Of prices of coal, and the
Philadelphia Reading company will
advance its tolls ten cents per
ton from Schuylkill Haven to
making the rate $3.50 per ton, trusting that
other companies carrying to Philadelphia will
follow the advance, but confident that whether
they do or not the company can dispose of Its
entire tonnage at higher prices. This advance
of 10 cents per ton will raise the minimum.
which governs the wages of empl,yes of the
coal and iron company, from IL to only 8 per
cent. below the basis, and the wages of en-
ployes of the railroad company for the month
of November will be advanced per cent. and
in the future for every advance Of 10 cents on
rates or tolls and transportation from Schuyl
kill Haven to Philadelphia, between $1.SO and
90, an additional advance of per cent. will
be made in the wages of employees of the rail-
road company.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27

ment shall be submitted to the voters at the
next general election, and those in favor of
it shall have upon their ballot, Elimination
of the taxing power of the Legislature
Yes" Those opposing,it should vote, elm
ltatlon of the taxing powers of the Legisla-
ture-No.' ..-.
There should be a general effort to have
tickets printed Eyes," People are too often
liable to be. deluded, and incur obligations
which bring disaster and ruin, and there
should be barrier erected against their own
unWise conduct.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27
VOTE YES.

1t should not be forgotten that an impor.
tant constitutional amendment is to be voted
upon at the election next week. It ia an
amendment which will prevent towns and
cities from irretrlevably loading themselves
with debt, it being proposed to add the fol-
lowing section to article nine of the consti-
tuition:
Section Is. The Legislature shall not ,ntbor
ize any county, township, city or other munic;-
pal corporation to issue bonds or to become
indebted in any manner, to aid in the con-.
struction or equi pment of any or all railroads
to any amount that shall exceed five 15] per
centum of the value of the taxable pronertv
within such county, township, city or other
municipal corporation. The amount of snch
taxable property to be ascertained and de-
termlned by the last assessment of said mon
erty made, for the purpose of State and county
taxation, previous to the mourning of such in
debtedness.
The act further provides that this amend