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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
CINCINNATI, March ., 1879

CINuINNhII, MATCH =, IS7N
TO the Editor Of The Star:
In your issue of the 1st instant you quote
US in our proposition to the County Com
missioners as stating that one thousand
feet of coal gas equalcd fifteen hundred
feet Of petroleum gas. The reverse is the
case. We get with our system Of MANI
facture pure white light from petroleum
oil. of very strong Illuminating power, and
in burning through q fOur-foOt gas burner
Will give the same size OF fame as we get
in burning coal gas through six foot gas
burner. Tie advantages in our petroleum
over coal gas works on small scale are
many, and which we will he pleased 10
demonstrate for the benefit of those who
are inclined TO sneer al what they don't
understand. j. @. lsHAa 4 Go.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
could stay out as long as it suited His

could stay out as long as it suited His
Majesty"
Under the present regime things are be-
ing pretty well arranged. Mr.. Birnbaum
has fixed the steam pipes all through the
building to improve the heating apparatus
has ordered the distribution Of large lot
of insect powder to clean out the bugs, and
done all in his power tomake the prisoners
comfortable. The men say that the taller
and watchmen are all sociable and obligino
men, They say also that they are given
plenty of time for exercise, and that Mr..
Birnbaum has done one good thing espe-
cially appreciated by the prisoners, in allow
ing them to be out of their cells on Thurs
day all day long.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
Fall From q Tree.

Charles Eichold, a little twelve year old
hoy, climbed tree on Ninth street, in front
Of DR.. Forchheimers residence, yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of catching an
escaped canary bird. A limb on which he
was standing broke causing him TO fall to
the pavement below. His skull was frac-
tured and his spine injured. lie was taken
to the house OF his father No. 1893 Plum
street, where DR.. Cook was called in to ad-
minister relief 10 the littie sufferer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
FOrty-ffth Congress- Third Session

bENhTE.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Senate continued
in session Sunday night The question was taken
on the Shields amendment to pension the soldier,
and sailors of the Mexican War, and II was dis
agreed TO- The Arrears of Pensions Bill was then
passed. The Conference Committee on the Lcgis
lative, Judicial and Executive Appropriation Bill
were reported unable to agr. e. and u new confer
ence was ordered. The report of The Select Com.
mittee appointed june last to investigate certain
charges against senator Matthews in regard tC
alleged election frauds i'll Louisiana was read
Cxonerating hin from such charges. Ordered
printed The Teller Committee was authorized Ia
sit during recess The Senate, at a, IN, nd
journed until o'clock in the afternoon.
The Senate WrestIGd upon its amendment 10 The
Eiyer and lIarbor Appropriation Bill and con,
ferencs Committee was ordered.
The lloVssapmcndments 10 the Census Bill UCrC
agreed TO and the bill piseea
The conference rep ri on the FuriifGatjon An.
preparation BIZ wds read and agreed TO- anu the
bill pasECd,
Tie bill making appropriation for the payment
nf Claims reported By the southern Claims Com.
mittcC was passed.
The Conference Committee on the Deficiency
Appropriation Bib submitted a report, " hiCh wa
agreed to and the bill passed.
The report Of the Conference Committee Oh the
Sundry Civil Service Bil was Ggrecd TO-
The report Of The Conference Committee Gn tie
River and iatbnr Bill was read and agreed TO-
The House I'LL u promote the education Of lhC
blind wos taken up aud passcd
HOUSE.
washington, March 3--Ihe bills in relation 10
the Northern PacihC and Kansas Pa'rc Rail.
rOads were referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole. j lis relating to homestead settlements
on public lands within railroad limits was passed
A final report from the conference Committee
on the FortiiCaOns Bill was read aud agreed To.
The conference report on the SundIy CiyiI Scr.
vice Appropriation Bill Was read and agreed To.
Articles of Impeachment against George f. Sew.
ard for various misdcmeHaOrs while IN the evil
service of the Government were read and led 10 a
long discussion, but no definite action was taken
Oh them.
The report Of the Conference Committee Oil the
River and IIarbor Bill was agreed TO-
The Conference reports on the Post-0fIice Appro
rriatiun Bill and the Deficiency Appropriation
Bill were read ana both agreed to.
The Committee Of Conference Oh the Army Ap
preparation Bill were reported unable 10 agree
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
THE DAILY STAR
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 4-For Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy weather
.--A Esht local rains fallinsL followed bv
rising barometer, winds shifting to west
sriy and northerly, with slight changes In
temperature.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

A meeting Of the creditors Of Messrs.
Adae IL Co. has been called for Wednesday
afternoon at Mmnnercior Hall, 10 take
action upon plan 10 compromise, TO be
submitted by the Messrs. Adae & Co.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

In spite of all the new remedies which
are constantly introduced to the public,
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup still takes the lead
for the cure of coughs, colds, &c. Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

For the cure of rheumatism neuralgia,
lumbago, sprains and bruises Campania
bears the palm. Some Of our most promi.
nent citizens testify in strong terms TO its
merits as the great pain cradicator.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
LEGAL.

NOR SAIE--TWO CANAL BOATS WILL BE
l. sold at public anctiou. at the docks OF ichaei
FannlDg, Cumnnsvilic, March the eth. 1873 at 2
O'Clock p. M. The canal boats c. a. Hayes and
Ranger win he sold as the properly OF Elmer Han
kim deceased.
CORONER HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO.
f.pr
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

For best bargains i'm Imported ana
Domestic Cigars and Smokers requi-
sites, 60 to Louis Strasser's, $50 W..
Fourth street. Job lots of Cigars at
bottom prices.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

Philadelphia. This evening, and every
evening during the week, and also matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. Don't miss see.
ing THE jolliest craft ahoat.n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

I,ALL AT THE AMERICAN SEWING MA
I CHINE ROOMS, III WEST FOURTH STREET,
AND SEE THE NEW BUTToNH0LE MA.
CHINE.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
THE PRISONERS SAY

that under the past administration they
had to pay ten cents for five-cent package
of smofiiig tobacco; one cent for small
piece of writing paper, and ten cents for a
pint of coffee. Then they said that il q man
lprisoner) had money he was allowed to go
out Of Jail, get his lunch and beer, and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
CARRIAGES.

ENGRAVING.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04
PONDS EXTRACT.
EXTRACT,
THE GREAT VEGETABLE
PAIN DESTROYER AND SPECIFIC
FOR INFLAMMATION AND
HEMORRHAGES,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia. ISsos,.tIs5 No s,a or

HemOrrhages RsSaGg se@ncSg SSse fS af FROM SnSs as
co use, is speedily controlled and stopped. our
Nasal Syringes (25c) and Inh,iters (5Oc)
are great aids in arresting internal bleeding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, Dec. 20--Senate.-The whole
session was devoted to arranging bust
ness for the reassembling of congress.
An executive session was then held, and
the senate adjourned until Jan. 9TH.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20-House. Bills pass
ed: Removing political disabilities of
J. NJ. Bell Ga, VIM. +. Ward, Va,
and X. kimball, Mo; constituting
Portsmouth port Of delivery
for the relief of Mrs. Louis A.
Mansfield, widow Of Gen. Mansfield.
An animated discussion occurred over
Secretary Shermans answer to the
resolution calling for information as to
what balance was standing to the credit
of the United States in any national
bank from March 1873 to the present
time. Mr.. Hewitt, amid great confusion,
declared there was $40, 600 standing to
the credit Of the United States in the
First National bank of New York City,
contrary to law. In the midst OF the
heated debate the whole subject was re
ferred to the committee on ways and
means, and the house adjourned until
Ian T
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THE total number Of paupers in Lou
don at the end OF the fourth week IN
November was S1,241, Of whom 4,012
were in warehouses, and 81 ,227 received
outdoor relief Compared with the
corresponding week in 1877 these fig
ures show an increase Of 100, AZ com
pared with 1876 and 1870 they show a
decrease Of ] ,002 and 3,5il respective
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01
Truth and Soberness.

What is the best family medicine in
the world TO regulate the bowels, purify
the blood, remove costlveness and bill
business, aid digestion aud stimulate the
whole system?
Truth and scberness compeIls us to
answer. Hop Bitters, being pure, per-
feet and harmless. See Truths" in
another column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

ITEM from Canadian paper; "a few
days ago the Marquis OF Lorne went to
skate on q pond adjoining the Rideau
park, and one of the constables was
sent to the spot to drive away a num-
Der Of boys who we're also skating. His
cxcelency babe the constable deslst,
and in company with the boys the gov
ernor.general spent pleasant hour"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

4 WOMAN at Lawrence, Mass, has
Just given birth to her twenty-second
child, while her two married daughters
have contributed a baby year to the
population of the state during the seven
and three years Of their respective we'd
ded lives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

CAIdFoRSIA has this year produced
enough to support ten millions OF pee
pie 'or a year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

II the northern woods Of Michigan
the deer are being slaughtered by
wholesale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
a Detsrmin~a suicide.

John Chandler. q wealthy farmer
Of North Nassau, Rensselaer, county,
New York, left his home near break
fast time on Tuesday las, and when
found ia the woods be was 10 g
dying condition from self-inaicted in
jaries. He had first attempted to
kill himself by hanging, making q
rope of his shirt. The garment was
not strong enough to support his
weight, and he fell to the ground
He then proceeded 10 a large stone,
and, placing his oead on it, took
another stone 10 his hands, and com
menced to hammer out his oxn brains
He had not succeeded sufficiently to
satisfy himself, and be left this stone
and proceeded to another, leaving his
trail In blood on the ground. On
this he laid his bead again AID re-
peated the operation. For q second
time be failed TO produce the desired
Effect, and abandoned this stone.
He then went to a third one, and
this time having found a three cor.
nered stone be kept pounding his
head until he was no longer able to
raise his arm. When found be was
yet alive, though unconscious. His
skull was broken badly, and his
brains were scattered about. He
was removed to his house, and died
10 a short time. No cause can be
assigned for the suicide. Chandler
was much respected in his town, and
was 8 member of Schodack Baptist
Church. He leaves an invalid with
a family of five grown-up children.
He was about 60 a old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Collector Tuition has received from
the Depa TIM at of State, at Washing
ton, q copy of an order recently issu-
ed By the English Priyy Council con-
-%erniog the landing of American cat
tie. The document ordains that cat
lie brought TO he pr. Of London
from the United 5 .nay (subject
10 certain c9ndiliohs) b.ifansshippsd
in the Victoria Docks Irom the vessel
in which they were brought to.another
vessel for cor veyance TO the foreign
animals wharf. This modification of
tae previous order will prove q great
convenience 10 shippers.
Acc ,mpaaying the report are some
interesting figures relating TO the cat
tie traffic. Ia 1878 there were landed
at British ports from the United
States, 38l cargoes CT animals, en-
bracing 6S,450 cattle, 1890 sheep,
and 1921 swine; 2,034 cattle, 1896
sheep, aud 1898 swine we're thrown
overheard on the VOYAGES; 2Tl cat
lie, 3l3 sheep, and 394 swine were
landed dead. and 1872 cattle. 1872
sheep and 2S5 swine gere found to
be so injured that il was necessary to
slaughter them at The place of debark-
alton. This makes a total of 1855
animals which were slaughtered in
one year in consequence Of the bard
attending the Atlantic voyage.
Last year Canada sent to British
ports and aggregate Of l06 cargoes
OF cattle, sheep and swine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
A Leap for Liberty.

CINCINNATI, May l5.-Johusop,
alias Bandy Nike, a desperate Grim
inal, made a desperate leap for liber-
ty, while 10 custody of several off
GERS, from a train on the Evansville,
Terre Haute and Chicago Railway
on Tuesday night, near Clinton, Ia
diana. Sheriff Copeland, of Faye,te
county, had him in charge. About
midnight johnson complained of be-
ing sick and asked permission to stand
on the platform to get some fresh air.
Conserving, the Sheriff accompanied
him, and they were standing on the
platform ENJOYING the fresh air, when
suddenly johnson dealt the Sheriff a
heavy blow on the head with a sharp
instrument, knocking him senseless
through the car door. johnson then
made q desperate leap from the car.
The night was as dark as pitch, and
the train was at the time going at
the rate of 80 miles an hour. The
train was quickly stopped and a
search instituted for the prisoner, but
no trace of him could be discovered.
johnson. alias Bsndy Nike, is a des-
perate criminal, who was held on q
charge of murder snd other crimes,
and was on his way North for trial.
His escape is conceded to be one Of
the most daring ever effected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Hail storm,


LINDEN. La May lon Tues
day evening about 3 O'Clock the
northern portion Of this parish was
visited by the severest hail storm ev-
er known 10 this part of the country.
The stones averaged the size of a
bea's egg and tell to the thickness of
a:.foot on level ground. Cotton, corn
and all other vegetation were COM
pletely destroyed The exact
amount Of damage has not been as
certained, but there is 10 doubt that
the crops 10 that section have been
entirely demolished At III O'Clock
Wednesday hail ia fence 5rner and
other drifts measured , feet deep.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
sboa by n woman.

NEW York. May l5.-Bsbjamin
Dsvereuux, a colored mao, was shot
in New York on Wednesday norm
ing ia the street. He accused John
Simpson of shooting him, and that
person was arrested At the hearing
d womsu calling herself Mrs. Devere-
aux interfered in behalf of he pris-
oner, and disclosed that she was the
cue that fired the shots She ex-
planned tbut she had been divorced
from Devereaux while living in Rich
mond, Va, on account of his deser-
tion. He bad visited her several
times, threatening violence, and had
attempted to cut her throat. She
had moved several times to escape
his pursuit. Before firing at him
D%eyereaux had thrown a paving
stone a. her through the window Of
Der room, and from his actions. be-
lieying he was about to fire ct her,
she fired the pistol twice, both balls
hitting him. The wounds are seri-
Gus, aud msy prove fatal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

The Anxiety of the Democrats to
unseat Senator Kellogg will be un-
derstood when q few probabilities as
to the future of the Senate are con-
sidered. The Senate is now CON-
posed Of 33 Republicans and As
Democrats, inclnding David Davis,
of Illinois. or those whose terms
will expire in 1881, Messrs. Eaton. Of
Connecticut Herman, of New York
Wallace, OF Pennsylvania Randolph,
Of New Jersey. and Thurman, of
Ohio, Eve Democrats. are likely to
be succeeded by Republicans. The
Republicans viii lose one Senator
from Mississippi, as Mr.. Bruce will
probably be succeeded by q Demo.
crat. These changes will make the
Senate stand: Republicans. 81;
Democrats, 80. The term of Senator
Mcdonald, of Indiana, will also ex-
pire in 1881, and If the Democrats
do not elect a successor, the parties
become evenly balanced. With q
Republican yics-P President to cast
the deciding vote on great questions.
the Democrats would have trouble.
To prevent this, they want to unseat
Kellogg now, and take no risks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
FIRE IN the monurains.

READING, May l3.-This section
of Eastern Pennsylvanis, icludiDg
the counties of Berks and Lebanon,
is now being devastated by forest
i,es, some OF which have been burn-
ing for several days. Thousands OF
dollars worth of property have been
destroyed. The most destructive
Ere get reported in this section is
that on the Blue mountain near
Hamburg, where the loss is already
Supposed TO reach the neighborhood
OF twenty-five thousand dollars, the
property burned being timber, cord
wood, sheds, fences, buildings, etc.
In many cases people have had to
seek safety in fight. The FIRE is
supposed to have been started by q
tramp on last Thursday evening.
The Blue mountains are also on fire
in the neighborhood of Swatars Gap,
Lebanon county, where great devas-
,ation is going on. Near Sickles-
town hundreds Of acres of woodland
have been swept by the flames. AS
lar as reported there has been no
fcss Of life, bu: several personsj have
been severely burned. The only
hope now is in a good rain, which
is ~anxiously prayed for by the suf-
ferers.
RoNDouT, \ Y, May l3.-Im-
mense fires have been raging on the
Catskills for several days, and are
increasing. The burned district
covers az area Of about 1000 acres.
The air is filed with smoke. The
weather is dry. The fires are seen
from the river at night. No houses
have been burned as YET.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Death of the President
of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Com
pany.
i SKETCH OF His LIFE AND LABaRs.

PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-Hon.
Asa Packer, President of the lie
high Valley Railroad Company. and
a msn who did more than any other
single Individual for the development
Of the coal and iron fields ofPennsyl-
vania, died Of his city residence, No.
1872 Spruce street, at 1920 last even
ing. Judge Packer contracted a
severe cold ia the fall lie was adj
vised by his physicians to spend the
winter in the South or at EAST 10
take a Southern trip. but he disre-
garded this advice, and three weeks
ago was forced TO take bis bed, the
cold having caused a deterioration Of
the blood, which resulted in a loss OF
muscular power. His symptoms soon
became alarming, but nearly two
weeks aso the physicians thought ne
had passed the crisis. He seemed
TO be improving until about noon on
Monday last, when be suffered q re-
lapse, and for some hours his death
was looked for Ii mentarily. He
rallied. however, on Tuesday, ant
seemed 20 be gaining strength untii
three O'Clock yesterday morning,
when be began TO sink rapidly aud
continued to grow weaker unii! at
eight O'Clock he spoke his last word,
ana from tlat time until his death
he was entirely unconscious. All
the Chief officers Of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad had been summoned to
his bedside, aud in the presence Of
the officers, the family and the ply
siciaos, the great coal kiag breathed
his las,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Detuge In

LOUISVILLE, May 10 -Tnreaten-
ing clouds came up from the south
about ll:30 O'Clock this morning
There was a sprinkle in the east end,
and g shower IN the central pjrtion
of the city, great rain from 10th to
18Th streets, and q deluge, such as
was never seen before here, from Fiji,
teenth down to Tventy.fitth sire "a
In this latter district, people say Ina.
for half an hour black cloud followed
black cloud, and each emptied its
masses of water, finally collapsing as
u w%aterspout. The cutters soon be-
came oyerlowed, and the W. caps
we're forced off by the pressure with
IN. Then the streets became small
rivers, the water reaching into the
yards, and almost instantly filing
cellars under stores. The wooden
waterway coverings were nearly all
torn loose aud aoated away. Spec
tators say tia. the average depth of
water in the whole district was three
feet, which is proved by the fact that
there were 8 inches of water, by the
marks on the street cars, above the
floor, and passengers bad to climb up
on the seats. In bali an hour after
the rain had ceased the wa,er were
all gone, aud the only signs of The
deluge were the mud upon pavements
and house sides, the cellars brim full,
an occasional washed street pave
ment, the caved 10 condition Of the
walls OF cellars and the adjacent
pavements, and innumerable drench-
ed and muddy looking urchins The
damage is great to property aud will
reach far into the thousands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Bargiar. Executed.

RALEIGH. N. c., May l6-Henry
Alphonson Davis (white), Henry L.
Andrews (wLite). and Lewis Garlic
ton (colared). the noted Chapel Hill
burglars. were hanged to-day al
Hilisboro, the equity seal Of Orange
toun Y, where their numerons crimes
were committed Esch Of the pris-
oners proclaimed bis innocence to the
last Carleton spske an hour. and
said his salvation was sufe. The
parting between Andrews AID his
sister on The scstfsId was most ST
fecting aud moved The croad Of wit
nesses 10 tears. All we're firm, add
showed no signs OF w~avesiog. The
hanging took place at 2;30 and was
badly hotched. The ropes around
the necks Of Davis aud Carlton were
too long, and their feet rested on the
ground They were raised and the
ropes retied, causing d, ath from
strsDgulation. A terrific thunder
storm ragged during the whole pro-
ceedings, aud the scene as wild and
terrible. Al least 5000 people were
present.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Double Barrel ShOf-Gun Exercises at
Sunday School.

ST JOSEPH, May IA Grant
City letter to the Gazette tells .,of a
terrible tragedy perpetrated at the
Lutellon schOel-house, Nodawsy
County, last Tuesday. For some
time a feud bad existed between the
Eagle boys aud a young man named
Edward Godsey. Recently one OF
;he Engle boys sent word to Godsey
that if be would meet him at Sunday
school The next Sabbath, he (Engle)
would whip hIm. Godsey, with the
%foolhardy courage for which be was
noted, went; but instead of 6nding
the ore who had challenged him,
met the young scamp's father, Cam
Eogle, who proposed to fight for bis
SOD.
The parties quarreled, add agreed
to meet over the bill, a short dis
lance from the schooI-house. On the
way Engle passed his wagon, aud
taking out his double-barreled shot
gun, which be bad concealed 10 some
hay, approached Godsey and fired.
sending nine buckshot into the
breast of his victim. Death was in
Simultaneous. The murderer escaped
He is about fifty years of age, aud
the murdered youth vas only twenty.
There is talk of mob violence 10
case The slayer 10 caught.