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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-21
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
st, Louis.

SHAM BATTLES on TIE FoURTH-AGED ONE
HUNDRED AND sEvENTEEN-READY TO HANG,
ETC.
Special TO the Star
ST. Louis, June 21.-The arrangements for
the sham battle at the Cote Brilliant Race
Track, July 4th, are nearly complete and its
success assured. In addition to the sham
| hight, cavalry tournament has been ar
ranged. Three valuable prizes will be
offered, the first being 500 in gold.
One thousand and ten persons have
been helped to Kansas by the Colored
Refugees Relief Fund.
Among the burial permits issued from
the Health Department yesterday was one
for the interment of Esther Jefferson, col
ored, and aged one hundred and seventeen
! years.
VIM. II. ErP, who assassinated his wife,
has confessed the crime, alleging whisky
and jealousy as the cause. He has no OBJ
jections TO being hung.
The Ohio Editors arrived last evening.
They were met on the east side of the river
by large delegation of members Of the St.
Louis press.
Detroit.
SALE OF TIE {. 4 l.. ". RAILROAD.
Special to the Star
DETROIT, June 21.-The long fight over
the Chicago e. Lake Huron Railroad ended
to-day by its sale. at Masters sale in Chan
Gerry to committee representing the bond
holders and Grand Trunk. The Wander
blt faction did not bid. The price was
$500, 1000, the purchaser to assume all the
obligations of Receiver Peck.
o'LEARY's BIG TALK-FoUR TRAMPs KILLED
BY THE CARS.
Special to the Star.
CHICAGO, June 21.--OLeary says If Wes-
ton brings the Ashley Belt to America he
shall challenge him Immediately.
A train on the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad was ditched this morning near
Louden, Iowa. The conductor was badly
injured, and four tramps, stealing ride,
were instantly killed.
Louisville.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO EsCAPE-JoHN REIN
HART's JUMr-THEATRICAb WALKING CENT,
ETC
Specials TO the Star.
LOUISVILLE, June 21.-Yesterday after
noon Charles T. Carson and Charles Dud-
ley, prisoners in the Penitentiary at Jeffer-
sonville, escaped by overcoming their
guard, and took to the woods. After an
exciting chase they were recaptured.
John poiaLart, diooipotod, onded his
doleful career at 459 Jackson street, yester-
day, by adjusting moose about his neck
and jumping from feed box.
The Deputy Sheriff took six white re-
cruits to the Penitentiary to-day.
Covert D. Bennett now under sentence
Of death in New Jersey, was to have been
the first walking gentleman in Mary An
derson's company.
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Fourth Edition.
T FL E L A r E S T
In Brief.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YoRK, June 2l-Joseph Levy, con-
victed of being accessory before the East
Side arson case, was to-day sentenced to the
Penitentiary for life.
PITTsBURG, June 21.-Geisal and McLain,
charged with the murder of the boy, Sam
my Hunter, were to-day released on $50.
900 bail each.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June PA boiler ex-
plosion occurred at $50 this morning at
the ore mines on the land of Stephens &
Smoyer, two miles from Evans, Pa. Four
men were killed and three badly wounded
DENVER, Col, June 2l.-The jewelry
store of Hatch, Davidson & Co. vas robbed
Of So, 900 worth Of diamonds this morning
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Baseball,
GAMES YESTERDAY,

The Turf.
COLUMBUS JOCKEY CLUB.
COLUMBUS, o., June 2l.-The races closed
yesterday. Enterprise took the first prize,
Almeda the second and Bette +. the
third.
CHICAGO RACES POSTPONED.
CHICAGO ILL.,, June 21.-A heavy rain
set in at O'Clock this morning. The races
are postponed until Monday. There is
great disappointment. Entries for the first
stakes are reopened and will remain open
until 5 o'clock this evening.
EAST SAGINAW RACES.
DETROIT, June 2l.-Yesterday was the
concluding day OF the races at East Sagi-
nav. Bons"ottnr was winner OF the first
race, and Sleepy Ton, -.~.a tha passing rac.,
Aquatic.
ELLIOTT CAN NOT DECIDE.
LONDON, June 21.-With reference to the
match with Courtney, Elliott states he can
II, decide to row until after his match
with Boyd.
PLAISTED~NICHoLsoN RACE OFF.
The Sportsman announces that the match
between Plaisted and Nicholson, set for
Monday, has been declared off. But the
men have agreed to settle it by rowing pri-
vately; course and date of race not to be
made public.
Notes.
The wrestling match between McLaugh-
lin and Miller was won by the former
The reopening of Phil. Tieman's billiard
hall, d. L. Blligheimer, proprietor, takes
place tonight with an exhibition game by
Henry Busy, champion of indianapolis,
and Tony Honing, ex champion Of Ohio.
TCONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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NuITOIIHI AssOVTHVeu TTtss 10 THt sur.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 2l.-About four
hundred shocmakers met last night and de-
cided to demand an advance July 1st and
to go on a strike if it is not acccded to-
They complain that they are only able to
make from 81 80 to s. per week at present
prices.
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1ALMAHE NTRIkES IT RTCH,
LONDON, June 2l.--The reception OF Rev.
DR.. Talmagc at Nottingham was in num-
bers and enthusiasm unprecedented. The
receipts from the first lecture were over
$1,000. Applications by thousands are
pouring in for Mr.. Talmage to preach and
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FOREIGN.
Italy.


National Associated Press to the Star.
ROME, June 2l.-Garibaldi has instituted
suit for the purpose Of dissolving his mar
riage with Signora Ramiored.
THEY ALI DO IT.
Florence Savings Banks, with the banks
ofliciate thereto, have informed the Gov.
erninent that they are compelled to sus,
pend in consequence of not receiving full
payment for debts due.
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ARMY BILL PASSES THE SENATE.

National Associated Press to the Star
WASHINGTON. June 2l.-DiScussio on the
Army Bill continued until this morning,
1t was passed bv vote of SO to 10, strict
party vote. eycept that Burnside voted in
the affirmative. The Senate then adjourned
until 12 o'clock.
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cause OF this gloomy business is attributed
to the hostile Sioux who have been stirring
up bad blood in the agency Indians. There
are six thousand Indians at Poplar River
and vicinity.
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The LookouSHouse Walk,

The contestants in the match at the Look
out House are all in good condition to-day
and going at good pace. At 80 a. M.
the score was as follows:
Strltton. on.............o"~ 1877 lIanen. ....,.. 81a
LAYTON. Howard ,,.,..,S2
" Bflen
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Chas. Dohertv, n well-kuown pript.. l..
came insane and died at Conn. ra,,;,e
Ind. ''''e'
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WEST0N'S WIND.
1t Still Holds Out, With Brown
Seyenty-twO Miles Behind.
Other Sporting Matters.
Pedestrianisn.
PEDESTRIAN PROSPECTS.

Mr. J. H. Webb, the enterprsing man
ager, who is SO well known in sporting
circles and among the athletic fraternity,
has leased the Coliseum on Vine street and
is organizing a square heel and toe seven
days walking match for men, which will
commence on Sunday, June Goth. He has
also in preparation grand bicycle tourna-
ment for the championship of the world,
belt and 81 600 first prize, which is to come
off in September
Madam Tobias, the winner in the late
ladies tournament, will commence the
task on Monday, evening next of covering
$50 miles in 50 hours.
FOR THE ASHLEY BELT.
National Associated Press to the ST..
LONDON, June 21.-The score at Agricul-
tural Hall at noon to-day stands: Weston
498 miles, Brown 1876
The score of the pedestrians at p. m.
stands: Weston, 5l7 miles, Brown, 445.
At p. M. Westons score was 52G,
Browns 4j0.
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PRESENTS FOR TEACHERS!
PRESENTS FOR GRADUATES!

DUHNIE CO.. SiyersmitIls, Fourth and
Walnut exhibit grand collection of beautiful
appropriate merit of
rard
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FOR RENT--ROONS
MISCELLANEOUS.

W WRlNGERS-NEADQ 30 THE
w best Favoritc Stoves, Wooden, Willow. Tin
Japanned Ware extra cheap Ladders, all kinds
tors, cheaper than anywhere. Wringgr repairing
speciality, TETTENBORN'S, 2l9 W Fiji street
near PUN. aply 20tS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

have formed a copartnership under the
firm name of Garner & HutchinS. They are
both young and active men, and are now
doing a good business. Mr.. Hutehins will
continue to cut and manufacture custom
clothing.
Mr.. Oliver Stevens thinks he shall leave
this town and locate himself in some other
place, (the place not determined) which Is
very much regretted by his townSmen and
neighborS. Mr.. Stevens came here Stran-
ger some three years ago, and his neigh
borS have become very much attached to
him and his excellent family, aud feel sad
that they are to leave the place.
We held our annual town meeting. Mon
dav. the 81 inst. All the officers were
chosen nearly unanimously. Clark b. Frost
has been our Town Clerk for the last ten
years. hut would no, consent to keep it
longer. Town voted 10 raise $500, To be
expended on the public highway. at T. -
cents per hour Voted 20 appropriate Sis
for schools out Of money now in the town
treasury. and voted to raise the amount
that will be assessed against the town for
State and County taxes the ensuing year,
ami ten dollars 10 pay town charges, and
the remainder for town charges TO be taken
from money now in the town treasury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

HANovER. March 4.-Our mills and fac
tories are AN ia operation. Isaac BaguolL
the first OF last January bought all the in-
terr>t that hi, late partner, Allen Garner
laJ iu the wooden factory. and l. now the
sole proprietor. He i now running the
factory az it, fuu capacity, manufacturing
frpckiugS. with large orders ahead.
;. W. Holt. G. *. J. 3. Roberts, and c.
". silver are all running their mills in
manufacturing doors. sash, blinds, furniture
and trunks. Moody r Rolfe j. manufac-
turin. hand rakes; II. y. Howe wheels.
II b smith is running his mill at lis fun
capacity manufacture. bowels, with plenty
OF order, ahead. George a. Virgin i still
running tine saw mill. There has been more
than the usual amount of lumber hauled TO
the min this winter. This saw mill runs
the whole year.
Jonathan A. Virgin repaired his gri>t mill
very thoroughly the past summer, and put
m4utw Turbine wheel, and his custom
grinding has increased very much. His son.
Rufus j. Virgin. has the management OF
the mill. and keeps corn and meal for sale
He buys a., corn by the car ipad.
j.. ID. W. b Russell are still running
thcir t1un.ry, doing their usual amount OF
manufacturing hides and skins into leather
Thy Tc shipping large lot, Of their leath-
er % Che Boston market this winter.
James NJ. Brown, our blacksmith. has
purchased shop right TO use Clark'S patent
horse shoe, which he i now using for all
those who desire them. They are conSid-
cred a great Improvement by all those who
have used them.
Oliver Stevens has sold his stock in trade
TO Allen Garner aud G. F. Hutchins, who
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

HNrroRp. March 4.-I>aac Sturdivant,
Justice OF the Peace, of Massachusetts,.
called the first town meeting of Hartford.
Voters y years of age, town residence one
year. freehold estate Of $500. or an estate
Of EG0. Meeting held AT the dwelling house
of VIM. Hayford NOW Rufus Brymt'S) at
10 O'Clock. a. M. Aug Is. l79S. VIM. Hay
ford. Moderator; MaIcha Bartlett. Clerk
aud Treasurer; Freeman Ellis, VIM. Lord.
Andrew Russell. Sclcctmcn and Assessors;
Arvida Hayrord and Freeman Ellis, Bonds
men: John Pompillv and John Elwcll,
Tcucc-licwcr> Joseph Chandler. John IL
well. John AmcS. VIM. Soul. Highway Sur
Ncyor>. Davis Parsons, Beer soul, Iyth-
mgmcn: Andrew Cu>hman, Surveyor of
Lumber: Saml Ellis and John BARTLETT.
Hog Reefs. The following April the town
raised S..u 10 dcfrdy town expenses and 500
for schools. I'm June first school district
formed. beginning at Au>cn Souls near h.
+. Carey'>) thence over Swan Pond hill Co
Richard Youug'S. now John Morgan'S. The
Line District, containing seventeen farms
I'm Hartford and nine i'm Buckdeld, includes
large part of the first district The first
>chool-hou>c WAS built I'm l~o9, near where
Edmund Irish now lives The first school
I'm Hartford was taught i'm log hut hy Dolly
Kicker. near where Dea Cyrus Kicker now
lives IL includes the land where the first
settler VIM Bard. lived and died the sec
ond settler. David Parsons, also of John
Elweil. john Pompiily. first town officers.
Of Simeon and Roaua Cary parents of my
>choo.matc. Or Nelson II. Cary, father OF
Miss Anna Louise Cary. the world renowned
singer of Maine. The first birth la town,
Gabriel Bard. 1880, found dead near his
fathers residence; Is years OF age was IN
tli, district; also the residence OF the tlr>t
ordained minister. Rev. Daniel Hutchinson,
ordained June e.. lSIG I'm the barn of Dca.
J. Banks. now :. McHcnney'>. The day
was - cold great coats were worn. one
OF the pupils who attended Dolly Rickcr'>
school. was Col DJul. son of Davis Far
sous. who died iu l>,G aged = years, an
excellent citizen. to whom the town owes
muab Of her financial prosperity With
him died much OF the history OF Hartford.
VIM. Haylord who died in l>Vl, tr,; one
Inferred 10 odd centre OF Hartford had six
>ou> VIM. ArviJ1. Gu>tayu>. Zeri, Albcrt
settled in town. Ou'y two male descend
ants now r.main.-Saml Iayford, :. :.
Committee. and brother bearing his sur
name They are his great great srand>ou>.
or Davis Parsons there are four grand>ou>.
sons OF Daniel Merritt. The eldest is often
o worthy officers of Hartford. live men,
her of Forest Lake Lodge OF /. @. G. I.
or john Bartlett two srInd>onS Ly>Indcr
ami Harvey Bartlett are farmers in town.
There are descendants bearing the sur
name, OF Andrew, Russell and John Amc>
living I'm town. The first settlers Of Hart
ford being Of puritnic blood her sons
were early Jealous of her rights. a. the
records of the town and courts viii show.
UETruED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

SouTn WATERFORD, Mar. 1.-THE Band
benefit, Friday, 18th ult., was a success in
every way, netting about forty dollars, for
which the members of the band were very
thankful Those taking parts in the drama
aud farce. sustained them very nicely.
Mothers Fool" was rccited by Rev. II. II.
O,good, and a son" by l.. Barton was en-
corcd. but owing 10 illness, Mr. b. was
unable 10 respond The Band, led by y. o.
b. Corbctt, played the best We ever knew
them To. A0cr the entertainment, the Band
with their ladies' and others, in all about
thirty couples. partook Of an oyster supper
in the dining hall Mr.. Eugene Nelson
boiled" the oysters in m acceptable man
ncr. MIR Nelson i an expert caterer, and
knows how to cook an oyster or a goose.
About forty couples attended the invita-
ton ball. Tuesday evening, and it i safe To
say that if il was not the largest dance OF
the season, it was one of the jollie>t ever
held in Village Hall. Everybody seemed
to enjoy il. The Bridgton Brass Band was
i'm attendance and gave concert of an
hour. in the early evening, Then came the
concert by Chambers of nearly an hour.
Al . o'clock the first dance was led by Mr..
Nelson and wife. Dancing was INDUCED
in till u. when the company went to the
dining hall for an oyster supper, prepared
bv John Fitz of Norway. While at supper,
the Bridgton Band rendered some very fine
music. After this, the dance was kept up
till two O'Clock in the morning All those
who heard the music, declare that the
"snap end of Chambers Band, led by Bob
Richardson, can play quite a well as some
other small concerns imported from Cum
berland county.
Mr.. p. y. HaSkell's dry house AZ East
Waterford was burned, Tuesday, the 4th
inst He had about thirteen thousand
slaves in it, drying, six thousand Of which
were a total loss.
We are having a nice little snow storm,
AS write-looks fair for foNng tomorrow.
TRAMP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

NEwRY. March 1.-THE beautiful weather
of the past few days encourages Us to be-
icvc that our rough AMI boi>tcrou> winter
is about taking it> departure.
Business is quite lively both at the store
of G.. Bi>bee and the steam mill of Wyman
s Tra>k. The latter are buying large guam
titles OF birch. poplar, and ash timberwhich
they work into bowels, slaves, spool strips
and shovel handles.
our town meeting passed of quietly All
the old officers were reelected with the cN-
exception OF Collector and Constable. The
financial condition Of our town Is, we think,
considerably better than the average OF
towns throughout the County. The liabili-
ties OF the town are about $500. and the
resources, including amount due from Col
lector. are FULLY equal that amount
Mc>>r>. Brown OF Grafton are putting
Into Bear river in this town large quantities
of spruce timber. S,earn> q kilgorc of
this town are also putting i'm considerable.
This timber has To be- driven in the waters
of Bear river for the distance Of nine miles,
TO the AndroScoggiu. and thence 10 Lewis
ton Go be- manufactured. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

PORTER, March 4.-Mr G. W. Towle of
this village is intending TO move to kclar
Falls. having purchased the Pingrcc stand
which he Is having thoroughly repaired.
Mr.. II. G.. Weaver has full stock of
goods which he is selling cheap for cash.
Mrs. Jesse Colcord of this town Is quite
low from hcmorrhaec Of the lungs, and Sc
r.ous doubts are entertained OF her re
covcry.
Or Hobbs of Freedom, y. H., had his
house consumed by lire one night last week.
We have had but little snow here the
present wmtcr-not over two feet on level
at any time. and our late rain has carried
il away SO that a few warm day, would
destroy the sIcighing.
Mr. James " French has leased the VIM.
Stanley store, and i doing good business
in manufacturing clothing for firms in Bo~-
ton and Providence.
Mr. Dan1 Towlc Of this place has moved
withalis family to Massachusetts, where he
and hi< son have purchased nice farm.
Mr. Benz. Thompson OF this town, who
broke his leg last summer by falling from a
house while Singing, i, out again, but
will bc ripple for life.
Mai. IameS French. who was 50 years
old last September. >hinglcd portion OF
his barn without any help, last fall. He has
been to the village this winter and bought
half a bushel of salt. taking it on his
shoulder and carrying it home, a third Of a
mile. |. l.. F.
Ncttic Cou>cn>. daughter of Ehcu Cous-
ems, died at her fathers residence in this
town Saturday, March lst, aged about %
wears.
The weather j. quite cold for the season,
aud has been steady drag OF cold most of
the past winter. but not extremely 50. The
amount Of snow is very light,-not much
over a foot OH a level.
\ very large amount Of oak bolts has
been drawn To- the several mills the past
winter to cut into slaves for shocks.
Slcighing i first rate and has been about
all the season
The Advcnti>tS have been holding series
of meetings at the church at South Hiram
of late. with marked success.
The farmers have plenty of hay, and
their stock i looking finely. Hay is selling
for about Sl3 per ton for first quality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

A CORRESPONDENT, writing of our
State Legislature, says: "Our recent re-
form Legislature reminds us of ARENAS
Wards patriotism during the war. Ar
temas was willing 10 shed in defense OF
his bleeding country the last drop of blood
that flowed in the veins of any able-bodied
relative: and our rcformers at Augusta
felt it a patriotic duty to cut down and
curtail the salaries of everybody from
Governor to bootblack to ante-war figures
while their own pay remains untouched,
and they voted themselves double mileage
to the tune of $4,000. They etched
and cried themselves hoarsc for reform in
depriving the unfortunate lunatics inside
and outside of the asylums of those rem
edies and physical comforts which the
Constitution guarantees to these wards OF
humanity and then tried to put their
hands into the pocket of the State to take
an extra pile of the peoples money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

A. Ducharme. All three buildings were
burned to the ground. About everything
was saved from the post Office department
in the store, hut Mr. Tinkham lost good
portion of his furniture, also goods in store
A. Ducharme lost some of his household
goods and number OF wagons stored In
the barn belonging to L. p. Cole, and 9th
ers were destroyed. The men worked hard,
but could not stop the fire until il reached
the dwelling belonging to ID. \. Collin,
when the whole force went 10 work aud
onN the utmost cxertionS Of the boys saved
the building. The building is eharred on
end next To the fire and caught on the roof
twice. The boys and what few came from
around. worked well but the WATERFALL is
not equal 10 the tire-eugine in such eases.
If the night had been windy, ID. \. Collins
house could not have been saved and prob
ably the rest of the buildings on that side
of the street. | understand Mr.. Tinkham,
Mary L. Daniel, and \. Ducharme were
partially insured, but will remain heavy
losers by the fire.
\ singular accident happened to sheep
belonging To g. c. Cole. 1t appears it got
itS head into the pig pen and could not OK
tricate it until the pig had eaten the head
50 as to allow the sheep to leave. When il
escaped. it went into the flock and went to
grazing as formerly, but the owner had to
KILT. as the head was eaten to the bone in
several places. ID. y {.