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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

The Germania Building Association,
No. /, has submitted its second annual re-
port. The receipts were 1921, l,107 81; ex-
penses, $220,733 80; balance on hand,
1878 9S. The premium per share sold vas
$7s. The profit for the 1850 members OF
the Association was $40, 400. Number of
shares sold. 3.525.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

The County Commissioners held an
other special meeting to-day. A number
of claims for sheep killed by dogs were
examined, and the decision of the Commits
sioners was deferred. The application for
new county roads as read Yesterday were
laid over for final action. Bills amounting
to 81, sol 16 were allowed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Found Dead in His Red.

Judge Samuel Reber. residing at No. 3,0l2
Locust avenue, St. Louis, No., was found
dead in his bed at the Burnet House at
O'Clock this afternoon.
He arrived in the city at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, retired early, and is sup
posed to have died from some natural
cause some twelve hours before he was
found
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

Rev. D. J. Starr, pastor Of York-street
N. E. Church, will deliver an address on
Temperance tonight to the Pilgrim Gospel
Temperance Society at Fifth and Lock
streets One week from tonight, at the
same place, Will Cumback, of Greensburg,
Ind, will lecture on True Manhood"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

John and Joseph Cook, aged respect
lively eleven and twelve years, have been
missing from their home, No. 159 Bremen
street, since yesterday morning. Their
mother thinks that her husband has alb
Quoted the bows.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

The United States Grand Jury in Gov
ington this afternoon found an indictment
against Mr.. Sayres, ExRoute Agent on the
X. G. Railroad, for robbing the mails.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

James Burns is Gagged at the Ninth
street Station-house OH the charge of Law.
ing picked the pocket of Mrs. Bailey in tile
Court-street Market this morning. Officer
Williamson arrested Burns
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
HAMILTON DISTRICT,
PROBATE.
Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage licenses have beer
issued since our last report:
John Maurer and Emma Straeble.
F. F. Rosemeyer and Elizabeth Kelly.
Chas. Il. Nelson and Fannie Laymon.
Fred. Schnck and Paulina Wenz
Thos. J. Halle and Susan X. Wrenn.
Frederick Engle and Maggie Arnold.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

Mr. Jacob Pau, Of the firm of Pau &
Gustetter, on Fifth, between Elm and Plum
streets, celebrated his fiftieth birthday yes
terday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
PHILADElPHIA's FIRE.

National Associated Press to the Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2-The following
are the losers in the fire here Yesterday:
Megargee Bros, $5c 200; A. NJ. Collins &
Son, $780, 900; J. a. Haddock. $l3 600; VIM.
Hart $4,000; ]. II. Caterson, $1,000; e. J..
Gibbee, $4,000; F. Megurgee (owner build
ing( $4,000; X. F. w. Johnson, $6O0O0;
Hurga'and, $4,000 Total estimated loss,
$311 900. Insurance, $21l, 800.
FATAL BUGGY RIDE.
CHICAGO, Dec 2.-Wm. Simons and Peter
Tootnlan, while driving last evening, were
struck by paynaster's car on the North
western Road The buggy was smashed,
the horse killed, Simons was killed also,
and Tootnlan had broken arm.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

The Elm-street Club will, on next
Thursday, give one of the biggest balls that
Cincinnati has seen for some time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

I Naseous medicines seem all that the doc
tors can think Of Try Sellers Cough
Syrup" and you will be delighted beyond
measure. ...
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
COLD WEATHER IN SCOTLAND.
New York Stock Report,

The following shows the range of quotati ons
and the amount of sales today at the New York
Stock Exchange as received by Lea, 6terrett& Co.
28 West Third street:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

In the case Of Samuel P. Bowles, the
alleged county bond forger, seven jurors
have been obtained.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

upon the Ameer by his own followers and
people the temper of the tribes is so uneer-
tain and the Russian emissaries are so
numerous and alert that it was deemed
best to incarcerate him across the frontier.
The authorities are officially reticent as to
the state of affairs at the various military
stations of the Great Passes. Winter is
now upon the country and nothing but
compulsory military operations may be an
ticipated before spring
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Additional Courts.


A habeas corpus suit for the release of D.
Fl. White and Murray, from custody Of
Police Superintendent Wappensteln, was
filed in the court. The case will be heard
this evening
Thomas G. Bradford against the Life As
ISOLATION of America The suit is brought
to recover $4,000 The plaintiff paid in
the association $1,000 on life insurance
policy.
HAMILTON DISTRICT.
Eckstein Hills & Co. against the Commits
sioners of Hamilton County. action to re-
verse a judgment of the Common Pleas.
The sum involved is $3,326. Judgment af-
firmed.
PROBATE.
The will of John Z. Niehaus was pro-
bated.
Moses Marks was appointed administra-
tor of Henry D. Raphael. Personality
$1,000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
NEW BOOKS.

YOU CAN GET IT NOW at STEvENg
BOOKSTORE, 80 w. Fourth street. St.
Nicholas. for December. A MAGNIFI-
CENT issue. Te- Subscriptions received
for all Periodicals at Publishers Rates
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Great Britain.
ILLNESS OF THE QUEEN.

LONDON. Dec. 2.-The Queen is reported
as suffering from severe bilious attack,
and although the Court physicians profess
to attach but little importance to this ill
ness many persons are inclined to look
upon Her Majesty's sickness in q much
more serious light,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
A SICK JURY ROOM.

Total shares reported Sold. ld.....................
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04

n,at o monster wave. ton feet high, had swept
ever the country, drowning cattle, sweeping
away fences, and, In many instances, tearing
down houses. From the interior portions or
he parish no news had been received. and 1t
vas impossible tn estimate the total damage
10 the parish. We have been since informed
that people are daily arriving from Interior
portions where they were lett IL o really
destitute condition.
We have MS yet heard Of bnt two lives lost
a5,ese being two colored sailors, who went
sysrboard from the brig Cascatel. Much
damage was done, however, 10 the shipping,
and the Louisiana Western Rnilroad Com
Emny will no doubt suffer considerable loss.
The brig Cnscatel had her bulWnrks stove III
mud her rail carried away. while her captain
and mate were both injured during the storm
The following vessels wero driven ashore
surinp the storm. Steamers Pearl Rivers
and Col Hooker, steam tugs Alamo and
Alert; three bnrges and scheoners Mary
Lynch, Bee Eagle, Fannie and Verbena.
The stenm cotton gin. erected last winter
by Judge Henry, was blown down; the house
of Capt. Reynolds was carried off, and the
house of Mr.. OFT, which was fastened with
leg-chains. had the top carried off, orange
trees we're twisted off and not o fence left
anywhere. The crops will be o total loss.
The Pearl Rivers has been got into winter and
has arrived at our wharf.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
GEN. HOODS CHILDREN.
The Atlanta Constitutions Appeal to Georgia
IN Their Behalf Why the State
Should Aid Them.

We have been called upon TO chronicle few
Rahder deaths than that OF Gen. j. h. Hood
which was reported In our columns on Sun.
day morning. Indeed. Gen. Hoods lie has
been In many respects q said one. Resignina
from the United States army, he became one
the Confederate army, but never had great
opportunities. When ut last he was given the
H0mmany oil our army at Atlanta, he rs
snmed the leadership. impelled by u pressure
that forced him Into engagements for which
he was not prepared. The results We're dis
astroua, and he was very soon relieved
Since the war he has struggled against TN
equal fortunes. Having accumulated n small
competency he lost that d short time before
hts death. He died Just before his history OF
Ahe var, which must have paid him well, was
completed.
He leaves a nest OF little ones, helpless and
unprotected. There are, we believe, eleven
children the eldest OF which Is just ten years
of age. These BARNS are left III orphanage,
aheir mother having died only few days be-
sore their father did. They are penniless and
almost friendless.. Are not these children
honest man In the South stand pledged to
contribute to their welfare and protection
Gen. Hood was devoted to the cause OF the
South. He lost a leg In defense OF Georgia's
soil, and he fought desperately TO save At
aanta. His children cannot look to the gov
he fought was lost. But shall they suffer for
ahis reason Is there not manly gratitude
enough In all the South to raise fund that
shall put these little ones above the reach Of
WANT We hope SO. Let Atlanta-let Geor-
Eia, take the lead IN this noble movement.
forward any contribution that may be made.
Georgia alone should give $4,000 to fund
Tor the children of q man. the flower OF whose
ME was given to her defense.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
LOUISIANA.

The crops In old Vermilion were never bet
Der than this season. We see by late papers
that scarcely half crop will be made in the
Northern parishes Old Vermilion Is 50 far
ahead OF her crops OF previous years. that
our friends III the northern parishes would
DO well to send to this market for their sup
plies. We can supply your wants In that line
gentleman. Send In your orders. Merid-
snnal.
On Wednesday last Sheriff Noble, of Hous-
ann Harris county, Tex, arrived in this place
armed with authority from the State Of Texas
60 take charge of one Jean Brown, who, on
the night of the eighth OF this month. stole
three horses from the city Of Houston and was
arrested and lodged In jail In this town on the
twentieth inst All three Of the horses were
Ii his possession at the time of his arrest, and
were turned over to Sheriff Noble-[St. Lam
dry Democrat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

The Democratic Executive Committee Of
Lafayette parish will meet on Saturday, the
sixth Instant.
The Democratic Executive Committee Of
st. Landry met on the thirtieth ultimO for
the purpose Of fixing the date for the meet
Ing Of the parish nominating convention.
Col. VIM. Mouton has published card III
the Abteville Meridiondt, stating that he is
not candidate for the Office OF district nttor-
ney, neither does he intend to be O candidate
for any position ut the coming election.
At meeting OF the Workinzmens Club,
held at the courthouse, In Opelousas, on the
twenty seventh OF August 1879, the following
officers were elected Sam z. Clark, presl-
dent; Charles N. Ealer, vice president; John
Mornhinveg, secretary; Hezekiah Hayes,
treasurer; William Smith, neutrality-suspicious.
lousas Courier.
The Democratic Executive Committee Of
Lafourche met at Thibodaux on the the first
instant and decided, with view Of main
tanning unity In the party and TO secure q
fair full and free expression Of the will of the
people as to the choice OF the. candi-
dates for the general election to be held
In the State on the second OF December,
that a primary election, to select candt-
dates for the various parish and district Off
GERS, be held In the parish Of Lafourche on
Saturday, the twenty seventh instant, from 9
a. m until ) D. NJ. That each ward shall, fur
thermCre, vote to select Its own ward candi-
dates and to select two delegates from each
ward to constitute the new parish executive
committee, which said delegates shall cast
the vote Of the parish In any and all conven-
tions. whether State, Congressional or dis
trict; and that in case Of district Offices
the vote Of said delegates shall be cast
In accordance with the will of the people OF
the parish, as the same may be determined by
the vote cast at the primary election; pro-
uided, however, that should the parish Of As
sumption cooperate with us in holding a
primary election for judicial district offices,
that then and In that case the joint votes Of
the people or both parishes shall prevail III lieu
OF q judicial district convention, and shall de-
termine the choice Of candidates for judicial
offices. And the like principle to govern
should both the parishes OF Assumption and
Terrebonne cooperate with us 10 primary
election to select senatorial candidates from
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
wealth Or tho Presidents.
baltimore Gazetfe.l

Washington left m estate worth $500, 900.
John Adams died moderately well off. Jeffcr-
son died 80 poor that II Congress had not
given $4,000 for his library be would have
been bankrupt. Madison was economical and
died rich. Monroe died SO poor that he was
buried at the expense Of his relatives in this
city. John Quincy Adams left about $50, 900,
tho result Of prudence. His son, Charles
Francis Adams, gained a. largo fortune by
marriage. jackson died tolerably vel of
Van Buren, died worth some $300,0OO It Ii
said that during his entire administration he
never drew any portion Of bis salary, but on
leaving took the whole 100000 In lump.
Polk left about $500 Tyler married lady
Of wealth and accomplishments and died rich.
Taylor left about $50 900. Fillmore WAS al
ways an economical man, and added to his
wealth by his last marriage Pierce saved
Lincoln about $4,000; johnson about So, 600
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
THE GILMORE TN THE GALE.
Several OF Her Barges Sunk and Her
Pilot Drowned

Several OF Her Barges Sunk and He1
Pilot Drowned.
Among the other boats on the river which
were oveltaken by the storm of Monday ant
had rough and exciting time was the large
Eng John Gilmore. Ut the Mississippi Valley
Transport alton Company, which reached the
city yesterday morning.
The Gilmore, under command Of Capt. ii
nj. symmes, left st. Louis On the twentieth o
last month with 1.-Two barges, containing wheat
In bulk aud miscellaneous cargo The boat,
with her tow, made good run down the
river until Cairo was struck, ind at this place
she Was delayed for several days ny the low
stage OF water.
rise, however, enabled her to proceed and
she again started Oh her way down to this
city, and on Monday, at about noon. hhd
reached Mulatto bend, about twelve miles
above Baton Rouge, and here she was sud
denly overtaken by the gale. The force OF the
wind WAS 80 great that 1t was found 1mpDs-
sible to keep the channel. and the boat was
run To the shore md tied up, her barxes at
the same time being made fast, and other
measures deemed necessary for their safety
being taken.
The wind, however, continued to increase
In force, and at 80 one of tho barges, the
Mary, containing 26,045 bushels Of wheat,
saceumbed to the storm and sunk. At that
time the Gilmore had three feet OF water In
the hold and was herself III eminent danger,
xs the swell On the river WAS feafully high
and the waves were washing over every
thing.
At4 y. m. barge No. 4s went down with 49,
pDo bushels of wheat. and was followed IN
TWO hours after by barge No. 3D. which had OH
hoad $4,000 bushels Of wheat.
The last named boat carried down with her
". 4. bust. one q The pilots OF the Gi kpore.
and he WIS drowned.
The Gilmore remained ut Mulatt6 bend
until the gale died out, and then, In q dAm
aged condition, proceeded with the remaining
two barges to this city.
The total number Of bushels lost was S7,045,
III wheat per bushel-St O5-the value Of that
portion OF the cargo OF the bhrges can be
easily Hscertainsd. The amount. however, !.
does not represent the total loss on the
freight as 1t Included miscellaneous lot OF
considerable magnitude, whose value cannot
which. IL La believed, will prove q total loss,
were valued nj S24.O00.
The drowning of Pilot Bust is deeply re-
GREETED by the officers Of the boat and by Ill
who knew him. He boarded the barge con-
trary to the wishes and advice Of Capt.
Symmes, who feared tho disaster which fol-
lowed. He was q first class pilot and was
native OF bt. Louis, where he leaves q wife and
several children.
For the purpose Of identification, In case
his body should be picked up, the following
description Is given: He was about SIX feet
was dressed In a black coat and light plaid
pants. lie had silver watch In his vest
pocket, and In his pants pocket red pocket
book containing about five dollars in silver.
The officers of the Mississippi Valley Trans
f,ortation Company request that II tie body
d found It will % given decent burial, and
ne fact reported to the Office, No. 46 Camp
street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1870

the senatorial district" When three or more
candidates are III the field plurality WI, ",
! elect; when there are two, y majority; A
candidates will be represented az the poiiss Y
, O. commissioner Of his own selection. me
present executive committee Will appoihe oniy
| one commissioner hteach poi.
| The public man Of this State who now az
| pires 10 become lhe chief executive must flos
| only be n man Of education, of rttlhement, ot
| lrreproachnbIe personal character, Dut ne
| must add to these Indispensable good quail
ties duty long md we'll performed, tehlty 70
| the cause of the people never bnes W.hVerlnR,
| and II patriotism MS SOUND AZ ~ old MsHh'th
dollar. Recognizing Theses tacts, W nsllght
la aea TINT many OF or confrsrcs nave found
Tn The person Of the Hon. Louis A. Witt the
man fnr the position. The Natchitoches Vim
d,raior. Houina Courier. Pointe Conpee inh-
I'm. Iberville South Alexandria Uem0ffm, We
Mnrksyllln EuHetin are prominent among the
Journals who haze thus far advocated the
Claims Of the Hon. Louis A. Witt TO the Gov
ernprshp This list, already Formidable in
point Of talent and lnflusnce VIII shortly be
increased by the declarations Of other Journals
who up to this time have not been heard upon
this point And when all have had an eppor-
tuulty to be heard ws predict that the Demo
cratic convention soon 10 rs held will pay mn
unusual compliment to Mr.. Witt by upIn
mating him by accIamation- Marksville Bull
letiD.
AS the time for the holding Of the State
convention approaches, we suggest TO the
people Of the state the name Of Mr.. Edwin II.
Fay, If Clinton, for the Office Of Superlntend-
Gnt III Public Education. A comprehensive
system ri public instruction IL want that
has long been felt In Louisiana, ind though
efforts have been made to place the blessings
ef an eduiHltiOn within reach Of the children
Of the State, much yet remains to be- done be-
fore the desired end is fully accomplished.
For this duty we know Of no one better quail
fled by his ability. energy and experiences
than Mr.. Fay. native of Alabama, he came
to Louisiana In 1866 and engaged In teaching
in Claiborne parish, and taught until the
brshkiDg out OF the war. when no entered the
Confederate army and remained In tho SER
vice until the close Of the war. lie then re-
sumed his old avoeation, and has ever since
been steadily employed, having. since 1872
had charge Of the SlItman Fcmnle Institute,
In this place, which, Under his management, Is
second to no institution in tho South for eff
cheney. To his long experience MS teacher
he adds great energy, fine business qualities
and an untiring zeal for the interests Of stiu-
cation, and we feel assured In saving that the
cause Of learning could be inIrnsted to no
more earnest Or SAT- hands East Felici-
ana Pntriot-DemOcrst
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
* Goior.a camp Meeting.

IFtITFTHDH
The colOred camp meeting Mt Morford' 9
Grove, Monmouth county was In operation
Ill last week, with q large amount Of that re-
ligious fervOr for which that class of our peO-
pie IL noted. ~ is said that the people Of
"Iion's Church" will join their neighbors Mt
Ocean Grove and remain with them u week or
more. Sunday morning, when o throug lin
gered In the booths and the teams were
guided slowly between the trees to the streets
Of Red Bank. u merry b,nd Ut cDlored youths
filled the darkened singers pen and sent. their
voices rolling through the forest to the tune
of me!odiou4 old-fashioned hymn, the cho-
rus of which Was
know those bones Of mine. = @
] know these bones Of mine, - = 8
J know these bones Of niue
VIII ali gather in the morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04

few days since, writes Edward King to
the Journal, a child WIS buried In Pcre La
Chaise without religious ceremonies. The
stricken mother laid wreath on the collins.
The official Cerebus of the grave yard
snatched it off. Regulation: that no coffin
except those blessed by the church can have
wreaths upon them
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
Reader, are you afflicted?

And you wish to regain your health. strength
and energy Of former years2 Do any Of the fol-
lowing symptoms meet your distressed condi-
ton? Do you feel nervous debiitated. fretful,
Are your kidneys stomach Or blood In disor-
dered condition. Do you suffer from rheuma-
tism, neuralgia. or aches and pains2 Have you
been lndscrset In early years. and find yourself
harassed with multitude If gloomy symptoms
Are you subject e loss Of memory, have spells Of
esn o op bhsn nes Or
and subject to fits of melancholy? Are You sub
iect to any Of the following symptoms: Restless
bashfulness. confusion of ideas dizziness in the
head. dimuess of sight. etc? Thousands of
young men. the middle aged. and even the old
males. too are broken down In health and spirits
from disorders pecu lar to their sex, and who.
from false modesty or neglect. prolong their
sufferings. Why then further neglect subject
Of such vital importance when the remedy can
be SO easily procured2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04

statistics prove that women's teeth decay
=. az earlier age than mems, which conclu-
Alvely proves that spruce gum IL more iniuri-
- Snan tobacco. American Punch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04

When negro minstrel end-man gets off {
pun less than fourteen years old, 1t Is de-
aerthed BY the dramatic critic as crisp joke
fourteen years is the limit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04

"Will you have some more beans. johnny
mo" mo WHAT" "No beans" 81 vs. Johnny,
solemnly, pretending not to understand what
Is desired
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-04
HELP
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FOR THE WEAK,
-
NERVOUS AND
DEBILITATED,
DIR. HAsBROUCK'S.
ELECTRIC BELTS.
DEBILITATED.

The afflicted can now DO restored to perfect
health and bodily energy without the use Il
medicine Of any kind. and without the slightest
Inconvenience to the patients habits or daily
occupation.