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Circumstantial Evidence.

The old controversy which has 80
long agitated the public mind, whether
direct or circumstantial evidence may
the more safely be depended on, still
continues. Elementary writers and
jurists maintain that in both civil and
criminal cases, circumstances alone
often lead to conclusion far more sat-
isfactory than direct evidence can pro-
duce. But laymen do not generally
concur in this view. Especially do they
doubt whether it is ever justifiable to
take human life on evidence which is all
circumstantial, and at this very time a
great effort is being made to secure the
communication of sentence of death
soon to be executed on prisoner in
this State, the sole ground of the move
ment being that the conviction was
based entirely upon circumstances,
without any direct proof. Slight cir
cumstances, put together, sometimes
seal a suspected persons doom. On a
recent criminal trial where the defend
ant was convicted and sentenced to fif-
teen months imprisonment, a princi-
pal point in the circumstantial evidence
against him was that the footmarks in the
mud about the place where the offense
was committed, exactly correspondent
with the nails in his shoes, from which
there was one nail missing. In case
of arson in Massachusetts, the perpe-
traitor of the crime was detected in a
very singular manner. He hired a
horse and wagon, and drove distance of
fourteen miles, on rainy night, to set
fire to the house of an old couple who
had some time previously refused him
their daughter in marriage. In the
night the weather cleared off cold, and
the mud froze stiff, SO that the tracks of
the horse could be very distinctly
traced in the morning. It happened
that the animal, in consequence of a
cracked hoof, had been shod in a pecul-
lar way on one foot one of the corks
was turned lengthwise, instead of being
made in the usual manner, ut right angles
with the heelof the shoe. This pecul-
iarity led to the conviction of the pris.
oner. He was sentenced to be hanged,
but the punishment was afterwards
committed to imprisonment for life. In
another case murderer who shot his
victim was detected by finding that an
unconsumed paper wad from the gun
with which the shooting was done, sup
piled missing piece of newspaper in
the prisoners possession. BY such cir
cumstances, trivial in themselves, great
crimes are often proven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11

DUMAS THE GREAT.-One night at the
Theatre of San Carlo, Naples, Dumas
the elder found himself chatting famil-
iarly with a stranger, who, when the
play was over, said to him patroniz-
ingly:
3 II have greatly enjoyed your CONVEX
sation, sir, and hope to see more of you.
If ever you visit Paris call on me.
am Alexander Dumas"
"The devil you are So am I !" re-
piled the novelist, with roar of laugh
ter.
By the way, Dumas left Naples under
peculiar circumstances.
One fine morning he printed an arti-
Gle in which he handled the italian peo-
pie in a manner more vigorous than
courteous.
At eight o'clock the paper came out ;
by ten Dumas had received thirty chal-
lenges by noon, sixty. At one p. NJ.
he called meeting of the 100 friends of
his challenges. and said unto them:
Gentlemen, I leave Naples tonight,
and therefore have not time to fight all
your principals singly. Nevertheless,
I am anxious to give them all the salts
faction that is in my power, so as have
the choice of weapons ] propose fight
ing with pistols; your sixty'principals
will be collected into a group, and, on
receiving the word, fire a volley at me,
and I'll blaze away into the crowd"
The proposition was not accepted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11

Mrs. Mary P. Jones, of Louisiana,
Missouri, has entered the lecture field
with a novelty, lecture on George
Washington. The subject is old enough
to please the most enthusiastic antigua
rian, but the matter is as new as the
silver dollar, and "Our George" is
treated SO spicily, airily and laughably,
that Mrs. Jones debut on the rostrum
has been crowned with applause and
success. Her lecture is in the serio-
comic style, and beginning with the
time when 50 George "'' wore little caps
like his grandmother" takes him clear
through life in stream of mingled
drollery. burlesque and earnestness.
Mrs. Jones is new in the lecture field,
but she has ambition and talent, and
her merits are sure to win her position.
-Haackeye.
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Percheron Horses.

Lovers of fine horses should not neglect
the opportunity of seeing the fine stock of
Mr.. Sackrider OF Elgin, III. His headquar-
tiers are at Tinkham Stables, corner Of 18th
and Webster Sts., Oakland, Cal. His pure
bloods, six In number, are undoubtedly the
finest specimens Of draught horses ever seen
upon this coast, while his "grades" show
the wonderful advantage of crossing with
the ordinary stock of the country. Go and
see them
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11

THE old and well known firm of Moody g.
Parish are again in the field, prepared to re-
ceive and sell Wool on Commission, as will
be seen by referring to their advertisement
in another column OF this paper. This house
has been in the business for the past twenty
one years, and their reputation as merchants
is too well established to need endorsement
at our hands. We need only say they are
reliable, usually obtain the highest prices for
wool consigned to them, and are prompt in
making returns, which we presume is all the
shipper cares to know
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WANrEs-A good Agent IN every city,
town and village in the United States, to
take subscriptions for the COMMERCIAL AID.
voCATE. the only anti Catholic and conserva-
live labor paper published in America. Sub.
scription $500 a year, in advance. Good in
ducements will be offered to Agents. Write
for terms and full particulars. Address CON-
MERcIAL ADVOCATE, 526 Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
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A BONANZA IN A BOTTLE. That's what PRATTs
ABOLITION OIL is. The ncver.faillDg remedy for
rheumatism, Sprains Bruises, Govt, Sill and SwOl.
len Joints, Neuralgia, Lame Back, and all Lameness
and Pain. Sold by all druggists.
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WONDERS NEVER CEAsE.-The spiritual manifesto
tions given by Mrs. L. W. Lennett, the wonderful
clalrvoyant and Independent sls wri,er
81 Kearny St. recently from the East, are the most
wonderful Of the age. She holds the slate in full
view of spectators while the pencil is guided by in
visible hands and intelligent communications writ
ten. Spirit voices distinctly heard and spirit
hands in forms of light seen by day. Persons
desiring reliable communications should call at her
Parlors-S. r. Chronicle.
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DIR, j. A, Hunter,

No. 32l Suffer ST., San francisco, devotes
special attention to Catsrrh, deafness and all
diseases of the head, throat and chest. All
letters of inquiry will receive attention.
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DICKRY's CREME DE Ls.-For Preserving an
Beautify ing the Complexion Teeth. 1t possesses
the advantages of French Crclnes without thFir
INJURIOUS qualities Sold by all druggists.
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j. +. HILL, manufacturer of Carriages, Bugges
Express, Thorough Brace and Quartz Wagons, cor
er and 18Th streets. z D box 2Ss. Sacramento, Cal
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BUTrBRICK Il Co.'S Patterns. Spring styles. s22i
stamp for catalogue I2s Post st., San Francisco.
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J W. sHAEFFEK u cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are guaranteed to be made of the fin
est Haysna Toha"c" H23 Sacramento ST.. 8. +:
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ASK for the Pilgrim Tonic.
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WyMATERIALs, Wax Goods, Shades, etc
HnttOtO A. II. ABBOTT Il Co., Chicago.
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n Chrome, Snowflake, & Lace Cards, with name l0c.
)UGame Authors Is. LYMAN & Co. Clintonvlc, CT.
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M ONTGUMERY'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL 12:
lS1 Second ST.. San Francisco. Meal Tickets. 81.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
Political Points.

Foster and Hickenlooper Club will be
,oreanized at Cheviot next Saturday night.
Mr. Herman Lackman, in spite of all con-
,trary reports, has not declined to run for
State Senator.
The Republicans of the Eleventh Ward
Precinct A, will meet at 7 O'Clock tonight
to nominate an Assessor.
The Republicans of the 22d Ward at their
,r,eatino last evening nominated Tor Real
Estate Assessor John s. Blackmore.
The Foster and Hickenlooper Club, of
the Ninth Ward, will meet TINS evening at
Washington Platform to transact import
ant business.
NJ W. Cordell, ESQ.,, Of the First Ward
will take the Republican stump IN tne au-
tnmnal campaign Mr. Cordeli Is saio 70 DC
a forcibe speaker.
The meeting of the Twenty-th'rd Waro
Republican Club for this evening mas oeei'
postponed for one week 10 allow 'iie niehi-
hers to attend the Schurz meeting
The Twenty-second Ward Ewing and
p;ce Climb hold an adjourned meeting TO
nioht. northwest corner Clark and Baymii
ler streets. Good music and speaking vii
enliyen the attendance.
Mr.. Luke A. Staley addressed meeting
of citizens of Green Township at the Six
mile House. last Monday night. A Fostei
and Hickenlooper Club will be organized
AZ tbis place a week from Saturday night
The Foster and Hickenlooper Club Of thu
eod Ward will hold meeting at their Head
quarters northeast corner Belts and free
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
The Workhouse Board.

The regular meeting of the Board OF Di-
rectors of the Cincinnati Work-house was
held yesterday afternoon. Captain WISE
the new1y-appointed member of the Board
took his seat Petitions of prisoners for re-
lease were presented and disposed of as fol-,
lows: David Crawford, John Smith, Joseph
Hall, John McGowin, w. G. Shannon and
r. W. Adams, referred to Mr. Campbell;
james Mcdonald, George Martin, and
Charles Howell, referred to Captain Wise;
Jane Hutchinson and Ella Pheiffer, re-
ferred to Mr.. Parker; Frank Storey, Louis
Btockhoff and Emma Settles, referred to
Mr.. Grossius; Roger Whalen, referred to
Mr. Paxton; James Weller, Samuel Mills,
Kate Brannan, James Fass and Michael
Malloy, were released; John Dockney, Ann
CLAYTON, Mollie Ryan, James Evans and
John Mitchell, bad their cases passed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers of real es-
.,t, sro,,, noon ,ostoraov 10 MON today.
''ee i'o', Aooi ~ I., wy @
oamuei foSo'ck ana WIG .o 'ohn w. p
Fisher perpetual lease to 421s by % 1eet'
on the south side OF Findlay street, 100 feet,
more or less, east from Freeman street /;
annual rent, 1850; price of purchase, Sc, 900.
Lewis G. Hopkins to Hettie l.. Lewis, 20
by 125 feet, on the north side of Oak street,
225 feet east from Cincinnati and Spring
Grove avenue Elmwood; $500.
Same to Fred. W. II. Backmeier Jr., 20
by l25 feet on the north side OF OAK street,
lying next west from above premises; $500.
Assignee OF Joseph A. Hemanh q 20. 70
William koestcr, ~ by 2oo ieet on the
east side OF oo-foot street 3o22 ieet nofth
from 'eSt street; also 10 py 20 leet. lying
next north from above premises; sl,'oo.
Jos. A. Hemahn ana VIE 10 same, qult-
clam to same premises 81. WV
lhiiip fTantz et al 10 freuerick Wule,
mann, NE acres III southwest corner VI
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man streets, on Friday evening, August
22d, on which occasion the Club will be ad-
dressed by the Hon. Benz. Eggleston, Hon.
Peter f. Stryker and Others. Good music
will be in attendance. All invited.
The initial speech of the campaign, un-
der the auspices of the Republican State
Executive Committee, will be made at the
Lookout House this evening by Secretary
Schurz. The large hall and balconies have
been arranged with a capacity for seating
three thousand, and stand built over the
bar in the center, so that the speaker can
face the entire audience.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club held
meeting last night, at which DIR. I. ]. Har-
court, one of the candidates for Treasurer
before the late Republican Conven-
ton, was present. He was request
ed to make an explanation of his statement
that he had previous to the Convention
been approached by adelegate of the Fourth
| Ward, who offered to sell the Ward for S25'
The Doctor explained that he had beer, ap'
preached by man who claimed to be a
delegate He did not offer to sell the en-
tire Ward, but stated that he would dc
some good. All the delegates and alter
mates we're requested to stand up and be in
spected by the Doctor. The latter failed tc
find his man among them.
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LOGAN q RANDELL,
(iuar,liau'S Sale.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIE PRO-
| bate Court OF Hamilton County, State Of Ohio,
to Inc directed, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton on THURSDAY, the 18th day of September,
AID. 1879, at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, upon the
premises, the following described lots or parcels of
land situate, lying and being in the city of Gin
cinnati, Hamilton County, State OF Ohio, to,wit;
All that certain lot or parcel OF ground in the
city OF Cincinnati, situated on the north side OF
Eighth street, and is part of threeacrc lot
formerly owned by Isaac Shingedecker and com
mencng at a point on the north side of Eighth
street. seventy seven (77) feet west of the south
east corner Of said three'acre lot thence north
three-acre lot one hundred and one QO1)
feet OF half the distance to Ninth street. thence
east parallel with Eighth street twenty 26 feet
thence south on line. parallel with the first
described line one hundred and one (1O) feet to
Eighth street; thence west on Eighth street twenty
six (26) feet TO the place OF beginning, being the
west half OF the lot conveyed tn Robert L. Leary
by F. II. Lawson and A. R. Lawson, his wife, by
deed, olded in Book No. Sl7 page 4SS, OF the
Records Of Hamilton County, Ohio; to be sold free
of dover. Appraised at 5000 per front foot.
And also all that certain lot or parcel of ground
in the City OF Cincinnati, situated on the north
side Of Eighth ftrect and Is part of three-acre
lot formerly owned by Isaac Sh ilgedecker. and
commencing at point ffty-one (5l) feet west OF
the southeast corner Of said thrce.acre lot thence
north parallel with the east line OF said threeacre
| lot one hundred and one (l0l) feet or half the
distance to Ninth street, thence east parallel with
Eighth street twenty six C26) feet thence south
line parallel with the first described line, one
hundred and one nOD feet 10 Eighth street
thence west on Eighth street twenty-six(26feet tc
the place Of beginning, being the east hal lof lo
conveyed to Robert D. LeaIy by +. H. Lawson and
A. r. Lawson. his wife, by deed recorded in Boob
No 81, page 4S8 OF the records OF Hamilton Coun
ty. To be sold free of dover. Appraised at S2O(
per front foot
Terms Of sale-One-thrd cash in hand on day o.
sale, and the balance in two equal payments, il
one and two years. with interest The deferred
payments to be secured by nOes and mortgage OF
| the premises sold. HANNAH NJ. LEARY,
Guardian of Harry Leary and Ella Nora Leary.
| STONE & STONE, attorneys.
Myers. Gibbs & Co.. Auctioneers.
| au20, 4tW
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Committee on Procession.

At the meeting of the Exposition Com
mittee on Procession yesterday afternoon
the following applications for place in the
parade were read; Knights of St. James,
knights of st. Patrick, Knights of st. Ed
ward, Knights of st. Loyola, Knights OF
st. Martin, Knights of ST. Thomas, the
Schweizer Mennerchor the Druiden S9ng-
erchor, the German Pioneer Society; Mr..
John Zumstein with his pony brigade OF
sixteen ponies and their riders, charlots,
pony bugges and CARTS with grooms and
attendants in livery. Also the following
business firms: Cincinnati Melophine Man
ufacturing Company, The ]. NJ. Brunswick
& Bake Company, U. p. Evans, Andrew
l,lkenbrecher Valentine Witrengel, George
+. Otte & Co., the Bromwell Manufacturing
Company, John b. Marie & Bro, Mosler
Bahmann & Go. -four wagons and two hun
dred men, ]. E, Searle q Co. (red-hot stove
with smoke consumer attachedh VIM. s
Fischer & Co., Cincinnati Wheel Co., Mar
met & Co., j.. r. Weston, and L. B. ThomE
& Co.
The Chairman also reported that Mr.
Setchel and Col. Lew. Weir are getting "
very fine car to represent the Littl,
Miami Railroad shops and the Adams Elk
press Co. Other railroad companies ar
making very great preparations.
Mr. Amor Smith was chosen Treasurer o
A the Committee.
Col Markbreit appointed the followin
Marshals of Divisions: Col. Morgan, Is
Division; Mr.. John Grossius, Cd; Gen. Hal
c. Young, Sd; Mr.. Amor. Smith, Jr., 4th
Mr.. L. Herancourt, 9Th.
Mr.. VIM. ]. O'Neil was appointed Adju
tant General on the Generals staff.
The Chairman was, onmotion, instructe
to invite Gen. Augur to take command G
tie military in the procession.
1t was decided to distribute a circula
stating that the sum of 50 would be assesse
upon each wagon taking part in the parad
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Sale of Tr0tters.

-Four trotting horses owned by Mr.. R. I.
Thornton, of Kentucky, were sold yester,
ilay at Chester Park. Mambrino Churchill,
bay geding, six years old, record 2;20E,
sold to NJ. s. Forbus for $400.
Kentucky Abdallah, bay stallion, four
wears old, sold to B. Fox for 5000.
EBay filly, three years old, sold to B. Fox
for $235.
Bay mare, four years old, sold to J. Long
for $l07.
After the sale race took place between
the horses Of Mr.. Tom O'Hara and Ben
Nelson, which resulted in a victory fol
OHara in three straight heats. Time, 5;2l u
R25, 3:21%.
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A CHALLENGE TO MR.. PE1FFER.
Electric Currents.

Better Boyle, killed by cars at Bradford,
Pa.
Philip May was killed by cars at kenton,
Ohio
Hon. D. S. Hammond's residence burned
at Elgin ILL.,
Max Gilman, aged nine, was drowned at
Meadyille, Pa.
Rosenfeld g. Lowenthal, Dallas Tex, lose
$26, 900 by fire.
Hon. John R. Hubbard suicided at
Wheeling w. Va.
City Mill Works burned at Richmond
Ind. Loss $4,000.
Mr.. Loomis, of Massilon, O., died sudden
ly at Huntington Ind.
Benz. Byers was fatally hurt by falling
tree at Belle Center, ..
David Kinsey's barn burned by his
demented son, Bradford, o.
Rev. w. r. Tillinghast accidentally shot
and killed at Detroit, Mich.
VIM. Owens aged seventeen, accidentally
shot and killed at Plainfield, Ind.
Rice Smith, cattle dealer, dangerously
hurt in runaway at Lynchburg, 0.
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CUMMONS,-JOSEPH u. SMELL AND MARY
| . E. Smell, his wife, plaintiffs, against Maria
| Smell, widow of Abraham B. Smell, Orlando Snell
| Catherine i. Eyster and Andrew A. Eyster, her
husband Cynthia c. Hall and John W. ID. Hail.
her husband and ii. o. IIomans, whose first name
| is unknown, Kitty J. Budd, and George W. Budd,
her husband, Almra l.. Seymour and Oliver Sey-
mour her husband, Ella Iiomans, Clara Homans,
Harry l.. Homans children Of Albina l.. Homans,
deceased, and Ii. o. llOmans defendants All OF
the defendants above named, except Catherine
| L. Eyser are hereby notified that Joseph ID. Smell
and Mary f. Smell his wife, have this 5th day OF
August, A. D. 1870, filed their certain petition in
partition in the Hamilton County Ohio, Court OF
Common Pleas dOckeed and numbered 5000,
wherein said plaintiffs claim TO be the owners in
fee Subject to the dover OF Maria Snel widow,
of the undivided one-ffth OF the following real
estate situate in the City OF Cincinnati, County OF
Hamilton, and State Of Ohio, described as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel OF ground
bounded as follows commencing three hundred
and twenty-five (325) feet east from the corner OF
Gutter and Laurel streets; thence east twenty-five
(2j) feet on Laure street; thence north one hun
d-ed and Two (l02) feet; thence west twenty five
25) feet thence south one hundred and two (l0l)
feet, to the place Of beginning. Said petition
prays for partition Of real estate and assignment
OF dover therein under the statute in such case
made and provided Each Of caid defendants are
hereby notified to answer or demur to said peti-
ton on or before September 9th, 1879, being the
fourth Saturday in September, or Judgment will
be taken according to the prayer OF said petition.
JOSEPH D. and MARY L. SMELL.
!. Plaintiffs.
| LOGAN & RANDELL, Attorneys au6-CtW
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
MUSICAL MENTION.
"PINAFoRE' AT THE ZOO.

''PINAFoRE' AT 7 LIE 200.
The Zoo "pinafore" entertainment had
another fine audience last night, and the
crowd will doubtless continue to the end
of the engagement. Two performances are
given to-day, afternoon and night. The
reserved seats are now arranged with an
eye to convenience and comfort. A change
was made in the cast last night, Miss Leigh
ton playing "Ralph," Miss Corbyn 10
sephine," and Miss Dubois "Hebe," all ac-
quitting themselves with credit. There is
novelty in listening to the exquisite
music in the open air and looking at the
actors as they tread the deck of ship with
tine waves splashing against the side, that
can not help fascinating not only amuse-
ment goers but thousands who seldom wit
ness an operate or theatrical entertain
men. ofany kind
THE HIGHLAND CONCERT.
A splendid audience assembled at the
Highland House Belvidere last night to
hear the Theodore Thomas Orchestra rem
der the attractive request programme. The
audience was Just the one to enjoy such an
entertainment, and more brilliant scene
or exquisite music has not been enjoyed at
the Highland this season. The season of
the delightful occasions is drawing to close
and lovers of such music cannot afford now
to miss a single one. The unprecedented
success which they have proved is a subject
of congratulation as much to the people as
to those interested in the concerts.
Next Friday night the following most ex-
cellent programme will be given:
Persian March Job s,rouss
polka-'Sgiebt nur KaiseBtadt, '''''''' ''''
Overture d
| Marcia, Adagio, Pollacca, Tema con yariazoni.)
| Introduction,
March Moyement,)
ISTERaIssioN.
Overture William Tell. ............Rossini
Largnetto ID symphony ...,.........r.. Beethoven
Swedish Wedding March. h.........."...Soederman
Symphonic Poem, .salntSaens
ISTERMssIoN.
Overture, Iunyadi Iaszlo Erke
TrRumcrei
Waltz Wiener BOnDoflS.. strauss
March, Eu AvaiiL
-
Jackson Holmes deaf mute son, aged
six, burned to death in his barn at Royal
Center, Ind.
Willie Frazer and Frank Hirsbenbaum
were smothe;ed TO death in grain bin at
| Napanee, Ind