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Daily globe., 1879-01-05
Too Old a Bird.

A couple of chaps, whose years will be
few in the land it they do not reform, en-
tered q Gratiot Avenue salon five Or six
days ago, and oae Of them explained to
the proprietor:
"rhis fellow and me have got a bet. I
bet him ten dollars that Grant will be the
next President, and he takes me. Here's
the money-we want you to keep it until
the bet is decided in 1892
81 will do 20" was the calm reply, as
the money was raked in.
The strangers departed, each vigorous
" asserting that he wasn't afraid to trust
the saloonist, and they were not seen
again until yesterday forenoon. They
then appeared to remark:
"We have been talking the thing over,
and have concluded to withdraw that bet
1t has been some trouble to you, and if
you hand over nine dollars, we'll cali it
square,"
81 am no such mon as dot" replied the
saloonist, as he opened the till; 81 make
no charge here ish der cash."
He threw them out the two fves they
had left, a sly twinkle in his eye, and as
they slid out, he called after them:
"Shentlcmen, vhen you makes any
moar pets blease call aroundt!"
But they won't. The two bills were
base counterfeits, and they didn't get
mixed up with his honest cash.-DetroSt
Free Press.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05
A Knowing, "Court."

An anecdote is related of court held
in village during the past year, which
we regard as one Of the richest in its lin e
OF any that has been recorded. The case
On trial was for the sale of liquor. The
principal witness was singularly obtuse,
and, though confessing to having made a
;s purchase, could not for the life of him
tell what the article was The most IN
genius questioning would not bring it
out. At last the attorney asked him,
GLOW did it taste2''
II d'no"
Here ''the cou,t'' interposed. alleging
that to be an improper question, and in
quired of the attorney why he put such
an interrogatory.
"Well, your Honor" replied the attor-
ney, II was unable to make the witness
tell what kind of liquor he bought: but 1
thought that if he would tell how it tast-
ed, the court would be able to determine
for itself!"
The nit was too palatable, and not
even the solemnity of the place or the
cause was sufficient to suppress the mirth
of the audience.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

in farewell, Capt. Lenard said, general,
/ gave you this name because it seemed
to suit you, not that I thought you were
one then, and it is the only name we
have known you by. Were you
aware you had never enlightened uss''
Washington smiled. II supposed from
several remarks made today that l was
Unknown, and have enjoyed our fr ea
social intercourse too march to enli> lhten
you. Will you excuse what has s.smed
like breach in politeness2 and T viii
rectify the error now as far a. noss;hle J,
Saying this, he presented. his card
GEORGE w ARLINGTON,
Mount Vernon.
Not word was spoken, an in the
silence OF a4nazement their world famed
guest deE.arted.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05
Club Gossip.

Several years ago the New York Even
ing Telegram, under orders of the elder
James Gordon Bennett, employed gen.
tleman to write "club gossip" This in
veptive individual, finding that such in
formation was difficult to obtain, borrow
ed club-list of the members which was
several years old Armed with this docu-
ment, it was his wont to put into the pa
per paragraphs, numerous and otherwise,
about the club and its members One
fine day the tinkle of Mr.. Benefits little
bell was heard, and the reporter was
summoned into the august presence.
''That was very good joke you made
about Mr. Grace" commenced the editor
in-chief; ga very remarkable joke in
deed" The complimented reporter
bowed his blushing acknowled
"But," added Mr.. Bennett, s'Mr. Grace,
to my certain knowledge has been dead
ten years. You had better drop that de-
partment; this is not a spiritualistic jour
nal" That department was dropped,
and the reporter with it.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

of the provincial Congress of Massacku
setts, and received permission of one of
the committees to proceed with her ef-
fects to the town. Notwithstanding this
sanction of high authority, excitement
yet among the inhabitants of the neigh
borhood ran so high-armed parties even
assuming to arrest her journey, and to de-
tain her person and effects that it was
not until the power Of the provincial
congress actually interposed to Iiberate
the same from captivity that she succeed
ed in efecting her escape.
After many delays, and after having
been subjected to a multitude of need
| less anoyances, Lady Frankland finally
sailed for Fngland- bidding a lasting
adieu to her native land and her forest
home at Hopkinton. Tradition says that
she was a!terward married to Major
Drew, OF the royal army; and that she
finally died suddenly in the very act of
dressing for ball. While adjusting her
hair before mirror, she was siezed with
mortal sickness, and fell; and in few
moments, and with the gay attire of the
| ballroom, as it were, for her winding
sheet, expired.
Thus ended the romantic career of fair
| Agnes-the chambermaid Of Marble
head.
Some brief letters, it is said, of Lady
Frankland are still preserved in the az
chives of the provincial Congress, remark
able for the beauty and grace of their
chirography, though betraying, in occa-
sional errors of spelling, the defects cf
her early education.
For many a generation the old Frank
land mansion at Hopkinton was still
standing. Reduced from its primitive
aristocratic proportions to those Of Re
publican simplicity, it yet long retained,
in its find old hall, as also in its rich Ia
pestry bangings, significant mementos OF
its original and superlative magnifcence
|-Spr5nafe5d Republican.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

While travelling in Hudson river
county, Lorenzo Dow stopped at a coun-
try tavern kept by man named Bush.
The next morning the celebrated Eras-
tus Root, who lived near, called for his
morning dram and was introduced to
the celebrated preacher. He said to
Dow: Swell, sir, l am galdt to see you,
and l want you to tell me about the future
world you speak of. Describe its appear
ance, and the face of the country in gen
eral." Mr. Dow, knowing their disbelief
in revealed religion, said: ssHeaveu is a
beautiful place, beyond our capacity to
conceive. and there is not a Root or Bush
it." They asked no further questions.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05
'4l0AY AGO.

rhe rhe nast oaak SAL M slowly over sunless seas,
me claa oTa.o Youth long faded out of sight;
Tne ns+ 4thatlingered on the last dear ight
I0 VT q. a @e drift before life's steady breeze;
anG 1G the ship glides onward, fair green leas,
Anu Wood crowned uplands, bathed in mystic
light,
Show on an island, set in the moonbeams
white,
Or blush of sunrise. Glad, we steer for these;
The mirage pales, the mists close thick again,
We see the great gray waves, and nothing
more;
And listen, with a yearning. useless pain,
| To hear the soft waves whisper on the shore
Shore Of the happy land we used to know,
Meier trodden twice in life, the Long Ago.
! -Alz the Year Round
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

A young man sends us long essay on
"The True Aim of Journalism" We
haven't read the article, bat suppose the
author, like every one else, prefers the
Smith & Wesson, navy size, No. a. calib-
er, to any other pistol. In this locality,
especially, is the aim of the Journalist of
the greatest Importance, and the man
whose hands shakes and who can't hit an
outraged community's third vest button
three times out of five has no business
trying to run paper in California.-Sa
francisco Nea1s- Letter.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

Jacob's-ladder or trailing vines should
be hung from the arch or ceiling. A few
bright colored Chinese lanterns hung
among the baskets produce picturesque
contrast. Then in the center put large
plaster cast of some of the beautiful
Greek heads-a Madonna or Flora,
Hebe, or Diena.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

The crownless flower bonnets for even
ing and reception wear have been sup
planted by crownless bonnets made of
short curled ostrich-tips, closely laid, and
efectually covering the head-piece.
Daily globe., 1879-01-05

There is great fancy for bright effects
IN toilets for promen- de wear. Velvet
and satin are much worn in reception
and dinner dresses.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
One week in wall street.

October 7th, 1873, Western Union Tele-
graph stock sold at the New York Stock
Exchange for 96A per share; October IA b,
1878, 1t sold al 86A, fluctuation of 924 per
cent. in seven days; l2,500 shares sold on a
margin OF one per cent, required an actual
capital of $l2, 300. The same stock deliv-
cred at S6A gave profit OF 99s per cent. on
the stock or 1887 so per 100 shares. On the
whole II, 500 the actual profit was $117, 1877 50
or 99s times the capital used, in one week.
This is a single case taken from the official
record Of the Stock Exchange, and shows
how money is made so rapidly in stocks.
Few people, however, have the necessary
cash TO put up in order to realize such i'm
mense profits as these, but capital'in any
amount from $40 to $4,000 can be used
with equal success by the new combination
system of operating in stocks which Messrs
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, New York, have
established. By this method of pooling
thousands of orders in various sums and
operating them as one immense capital
shareholders realize large profits which are
divided pro rata monthly. New circular
contains two unerring rules for success, and
full information, so that any one can oper-
a'e profitably. Socks and bonds wanted
Government bonds supplied. Apply to
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 81 Exchange
Place. New York City.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

prise, died at 2 a. m. yesterday at his
residence at the age of 81 years. De
ceased was native of Cookstown, Coan-
ty of Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to
this country in early life, and was en-
gagged in business some eight or ten years
in New Orleans. On the breaking out
of the gold discovery excitement lie came
to California, arriving here in 1919. He
leaves an estate valued at about 81 ,000,-
600, including the new Chinese Theatre
and Joss-house on Washington street, and
other valuable property He was man
possessed of great business sagacity, an
lndomitable will, strong opinions, sound
Judgment and an irreproachable charac-
ter. When it became evident on Sunday
that his end was near, Mr.. Crooks ex-
pressed desire to witness the nuptials
of his daughter and Edward Barron,
which had been set for some future
time, and, in accordance with his wish,
the marriage took place at four p m. on
Sunday last in the chamber of the dying
man. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Speckles.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
A Family saved BY n Cat.

Last Saturday Hiram Holbridge and
wife, of this city, went to Webster to
spend the Sabbath with their son-in-law,
j. H. Van Antwerp. The family and
their servants sat up quite late, and it
was after the midnight hour when all re-
tired. About 8 o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Van Antwerp was aroused by the
loud mewing of a cat that has been a pet
of the family for many years. In fact,
"puss" Seemed unusually disturbed, and,
contrary to all previous conduct on her
part, lnade quite "racket" at the cham
Der door. Mr.. Van Antwerp paid but
little attention to the noise as soon as he
asoertained the cause, and fell asleep.
Shortly after clock, however, he was
again awakened in the same manner, and
was terrified on discovering that the
whole house, even the room in which he
was sleeping, was wrapped in flames. He
awoke his wife, jumped from the window,
with difficulty, got the badly frightened
lady from the proximity of the flames
and then gave the alarm to Mr.. Holbridgt
and wife and other members Of the house
hold in time for them to save themselves
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

old English companies, from their sup
posed solidity, have always been in favor,
and have competed successfully for the
better class of business. The tendency
to insure is increasing in this country
from year to year, and will continue to
do 80 as long as losses are promptly paid.
The aggregate of losses in the United
States for single year are rather start
ling, while the amount paid by the in
surance companies is satisfactory, both
as to their ability and as demonstrating
the benefits of insurance to the public.
During the last year the loss amounted
to S64, ,3l5, 900, of which $36, 6,575,000 was
covered by insurance. The last sum rep
resents boarded capital which, in one
year, was poured into the business chan
nels of the country, floating
many an enterprise which would
have otherwise sunk out of
sight. For four years past, from 1875 to
1878 inclusive, the total loss has been
S275, ,314,5S5, of which the insurance
companies bore $l47, ,614,700. The aver
age annual loss by fire is about s75,000,-
600, about one-half of which is made good
to the losers inside of ninety days.
The State of New York suffers the
greatest destruction of property by fire.
Her loss last year was over $9,000,000
Pennsylvania ranking next with over
$6,O00,000; then Massachusetts, with five
and half million, Ohio three and a
quarter, and Illinois about three million.
Over two-thirds of all the losses by fire
are of property classed as extra hazard
GUS and as larger proportion of this
class of property is kept we'll insured by
the owners, the companies here expert
ence their greatest ratio of losses. The
total loss for the year 1878 not covered
by insurance was about $27, 900, ,000--a
large sum TO be annually swallowed up
in fire and smoke, and one that ought to
induce radical change in the methods
of building in cities and villages where
most of this destruction occurs In this
country bonhres are far more extensive
and expensive than they need be.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
She Wants Fame,

The Louisville Courier-Journal says:
Mrs. Deihm longs to have her name
known of men when she is gathered to
her fathers aAd other relatives. In 1876
she began the publication of magazine
which she called the United States Cen
tennial welcome, hoping by that means
to achieve for herself that renown which
her posterity would prize as proud leg
acy. But fame was coy, and would not
be won even by United States Centen-
NAL Welcome. Then Mrs. Deihm, un-
daunted by repulse, set her wits to work,
to devise some surer method. The pro-
gramme on which she settled she began
to execute on Washington's Birthday.
Securing safe, she placed therein her
own picture and autograph, and those of
the President, Congressman, Governors,
literary notables, etc. Then she formal
ly closed the safe and presented it to that
President who shall occupy the White
House 100 years from now, to be by him
opened and the contents taken therefrom.
By this means Mrs Deihm expects to Sc
cure paragraph OF two which shall go
the rounds Of the press of 1879. If this
nlan fill then there is absolutely -
:. ....IIg what .ue enlerprislng woman
won't do next 1t seems to lis that a
surer plan would be to fill a case with
dynamite and send it to Sherman or Key,
to be opened, say, at the next Cabinet
meeting.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
Editorial Spinnings.

Prince Dandonkof Korsackof. right
off, assumes command of the Russian troops in
Eastern Roumelia An extra ambulance is fur
niShed to carry his name.
Everhard Faber, American representa-.
tive of the great leadpencil manufacturer, is dead
Perhaps the announcement will cheer reporters
who are annoyed at ever hard Faber
The Butter, Cheese and Egg Associa-
ton has adjourned its solemn conclave at Chicago
1t resolved to increase the strength Of our butter
add TO the vitality OF our cheese, aid supply eggs
Of a more mature age all at former prices.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
The Cincinnati Star.

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers
to their subscribers in the City OF Cincin'
matt and in all important Western cities
and towns for 12 CENTS PER WEEK,
payable to the carrier. Or the paper VIII
be mailed, postage paid, to any part OF
the country for so CENTS PER MONTH,
$6per annum.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDIE
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati. 1t is taken and read by
people of all parties and shades of opin-
ion and it seeks to present the news OF
all kinds fairly AMI faithfully, with JUS
lice to all and with especial favor TO none
THE WEEKLY STARS PER YEAR,
circulates in all parts OF the country, and
is a first-class family newspaper.
ADVERTISING RATEs-In Daily, l2}3
CENTS per line, or 81 per square OF eight
lines, agate measure. In Weekly, 20
CENTS per line.
Address THE STAR,
$50 Walnut street, Cincinnati, o.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
The Children,s Paper Party.


The residence of Mr.. Douglass West
last Monday evening, was made brilliant
by novel assembly Of beautiful chill
dren dccked i'll tissue paper costumes
that challenged the admiration Of hi:
numerous guests and friends. The COS,
tunes were as beautiful as the hues OF
butterfly wings, and outriyaled the silks
of Marseilles or the satins of Japan.
There was beautiful Janet, dressed as a
"snow-h flake" Miss Ellen Vaught was
dressed in blue and white ribbed paper la
princesse, with turbaned paper cap; Miss
Nellie As in pink and white lace,
tipped with yellow and pink tissue paper
fringe, representing ''carnation pink. "
Kate tn was beautiful in pink
tissue, aud the two Misses LIT were
elegantly dressed-Rosalie as a rainbow
and Addie az blucbcll. Pretty little
Addie Murdock, who was kind enough to
invite the Picayuno to her "fancy-paper
dress bail" wore a costume of red tissue
paper, Hounced from the waist to the
knees. A dainty Alpine hat lowered
above her childish brow, and She looked
like fairy shcpherdess leading her pret-
ty focks topastures of-of-sugar-piums
aud cake,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
Nearly Buried During a Trance.


Mrs. Owenslagle, who lives about five
or six miles southwest of this city, was
taken violently i'll several days ago, and
in short time died, to all appearances.
The friends and relatives were convinced
that the lady was dead, and preparations
were made for the interment of the re-
mains. Saturday the body was dressed
for burial and placed in a coffin. The
friends began to collect at the residence
of the bereaved family. Suddenly a
slight moan was heard to issue from the
coffin in which the body had but recently
been placed. This greatly startled the
assembled neighbors, and the people were
about to rush from the room, when the
husband of the lady approached the
coffin, and was astonished to find the
body moist and warm. A closer examina-
ton disclosed the fact that the woman
was breathing. Restoratives were ap.
piled, and the supposed dead came back
to life, and soon was able to sit up and
converse.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

Western avenue, Conductor MeNiehols
was footing the memorandum Of passen-
gers on the trip, when three men sud-
denly appeared IN the car, one at either
end and third in his immediate pres
enee, with drawn and cooked revolvers
Two stood on guard at the doors while
the third demanded his money and watch.
He turned over the watch and about $S
in silver, when they departed. The driver
had left the car at, the moment, so Mr.
McNichols was alone. .-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
ANNUAL COST OF BeNF1REs.

! Considering the present rates Of insur-
n1ce and the enormous annual
osses by fire, the only wonder
s that so few companies have
seen compelled by their losses to re-
ire from business. There has been in
pears past a competition among home
companies, many Of whom were mere
.Iaptrap affairs, that brought the rates
lelow the safety gauge. Branches OF
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10


AN able member of the Medico-legal
Society in New York states that the
chances of burying people alive who are
apparently dead are much greater than
is generally supposed. Right on top of
this comes the assertion from good au-
thority in Boston that large proportion
of the persons committed to lunatic asy-
lums are not insane, but are victims of
the wicked plots of their relations. These
uncomfortable suggestions are already
awakening movements for remedying
such matters in the East, where various
tests of death have been recommended,
and the laws regulating the commitment
Of the insane are being gradually i'm
proved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

DURING the administration of DIR.
McCosh Us President of Princeton Col
lege donations to the amount of $2,500,-
300 have been showered upon that insti-
tuition. Notwithstanding these, it has
manifested disposition to keep in debt,
and friends have recently come to its
rescue, relieving it of an Indebtedness of
bl20,000, which, it has wisely deter
mined, shall be its last.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

Robert Hare Fowell, Esq, intends
erecting furnace at Huntington, Pa,
and to this end has bought 10000 to 12,-
600 acres of land in that and neighboring
counties, in order to raise $l25, 900, giving
therefor bonds in the sum Of 500, $500
and 81 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

CALIFORNIA, like a strange boy at a
corn-shucking, can only stand off and
look on at the approaching extra session
of Congress. She does not elect her Con
gressmen until next fall, and as the
serms of her Representatives expired
when the Forty-ffth Congress gasped its
last, she is not prepared for an extra
session.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

THE Zulus have introduced to British
troops their native weapon OF war, the
assegai which seems to be as peculiarly
Zulu in its origin and use as the boone
rang is Australian. 1t proved deadly
implement of destruction at the recent
massacre
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

THAT propensity in women, which for
aught that has been proved to the con-
trary is a very excellent propensity, for
moving the furniture all over the house,
and never permitting single piece to
remain long enough in one spot to fully
establish itself, has long excited the won
der, if not the admiration, of men. 1t
has cropped ont at Pitt,burg, however, in
mch shape az to convince those who
seriously consider tic subject that it is
lar from practical when carried outside
the household. The Monumental Asso-
riation Of that city, which is managed
by ladies, excrtcd themselves nobly and
collected funds sufficient to erect hand
some monument to the memory of de-
ceased soldiers. 1t is a beautiful work
Of art, and those to whom its creation is
due should be satisfied with the praises
Of those who visit it, but not So With
their peculiar spirit of unrest they soon
wearied of seeing ii 50 long
in enc spot, and now they
have a project on hand, in their
Bwn language, to "remoye ii from its
present location to a place in the Park,
where it will he more get-atable." A
monument can not be wheeled around
sn rollers ike sofa or ccnter-table, and
The expense of removing ii is estimated
ri about $1,000, but the women have set,
tied in their minds that the massive
structure must go, and those Pttsburg
men who value their peace OF mind and
undisturbed rest will see to it that it
foes 90
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
Bold Robbery Oh "a street Car.

A Chicago exchange says: A bold
robbery was effected on street car at
midnight on Saturday night, in which
the conductor of the car was the victim.
As one of the cars of the Indiana-street
line had reached the end Of the route at