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Cinninnsti Snnthern.

The Trustees of the Southern Railway
held meeting yesterday afternoon, and
signed the documents which were received
from the Common Carrier Company. This
Company has been organized under the
name of the Cincinnati Railroad Company
and the form of license as amended by the
Sinking Fund Trustees agreed to.
Secretary Tatem reported cash balance
of $462, ,76i 27.
The contract for the erection of the tres
tle-work for the Millcreek connection track
was awarded to Samuel Knight & Co. for a
sum amounting in round numbers to $780,
600.
The April payroll, amounting to $12,-
AIS 04, was approved and ordered paid.
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The following is the programme Of cxer,
cises at Spring Grove Cemetery on Dccora.
ton Day:
l. Prayer, Rev. James F. Chaliant, Of Spring
dale, o.
. Mu,c, "Rcst," Home Band.
8. Strewing the llowcrs Veteran Post No 5, De
partment OF Ohio, Grand Army of the Republic.
During the strew!ng the band will play Ave
Fcrum."
A. Memorial Salute Brown Guard
After which the audience will take position al
Speakers stand.
5. Music "a Strong Castle is Our Lord Homt
Band.
6. Grafton, Hon. Lewis B. Gunckel OF Dayton.
Z. DoXOogy, entire assemblagc and Home Band
8, BencdictiUn, Rev. james y. Chalian
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season in the rear of Lincoln Park to-mor-
row afternoon. In the forenoon the most
gorgeous spectacular, Mardi Gras street
parade, two miles in length,
that was ever seen in Cincinnati,
will pass along the principal thoroughfares,
affording rare sight to those who will be
there TO look. The corrected route is as
follows: Starting on Freeman street about
10 a. M, thence to Court to Central av-
enue, to Fourth street, to oWalnut to Sixth,
to Vine to Twelfth, to Main, to Seventh,
tn Freeman and the show grounds
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Board of Trade and Transportation

At the meeting of the Board yesterday
afternoon Col Robinson was appointed a
committc of one to call upon Mr. Butter
worth and Ia" the facts before him respect
ing the construction Of the dam at Four
mile Bar and request him to use his intlu-
ence upon his return to Washington in
bringing the matter to the attention Of the
proner authorities.
The committee appointed to confer with
the committee from Lexington respecting
freights were given further time.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE HARRY LEWIS BENEFIT.

AT the Grand Opera-house last night
Harry Lewis, the popular Treasurer, was
rendered a complimentary testimonial.
The house was good one and the enter
tainmcnt frst-rate. The opportunity to
see Bob Miles behind the footlights is not
a usual occurrence, and was enjoyed as
much as anything on the bill. Bob hasn't,
by any means lost his cunning, and can to-
day hold his own in high comedy with the
best of them. The bill was altogether a fine
one and the audience enjoyed it almost as
much as the opportunity of tc3tifying their
regard for the genial and obliging benef-
niarV
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THE DAILY STAR
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 20-For the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee falling, probably fol-
lowed by rising barometer; slightly warm
er, followed by cooler and partly cloudy
weather, and possibly occasional rains.
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CRATES, MANTELS, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
M. EkAEEER.

17S W. Fifth street, second door east OF Elm,
Offers 10 the public 500 paiss ladies' pebble goat
button shoes at 81 ca 800 pairs goat sid lace
misses goatat 90c; 80 pairs chidrcns goat at Soc
500 pairs childrens shoes a i0c and soc: 900 pairs
lppers at 1 DC, soc and roc. Give him a call
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who is the lIOseri

10 the Edltor oil the Star:
If a PoSt-oflice is broken open and the
postage stamps stolen who is the loser? The
postmaster from whom they were stolen or
the Government? X.
The loser is the postmaster, who has given
bond for the safe-keeping of the stamps.
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Notice to Coal Dealers.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT,

NVI
COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT.
CINCINNATI April 29, 1879.
NEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y at this Office until Saturday, May 3lst. 1879, at
u O'Clock m, for twenty thousand (2OOOOl bush
els of the best second pool Ioughiogheny coal,
such lines and IN such quantities. as the Commits.
sioners may direct.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Bids to lie accompanied with good security fol-
the acceptance OF the contract if awarded, to be
under seal and endorsed proposals for Coal"
By order OF the Commi issioners,
VS.. CAPPELLER,
County Auditor and Clerk County Commissioners
ep2o-30t
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APP0RTI0NMENTs

By the Republican Executive Committee.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon of
the committee appointed on Saturday by
the Hamilton County Republican Execu-
tive Committee, tie following voting places
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CITY.
Wards. Places of Voting.
l. and B-Engine-house, Crawfish Creek.
c and D-Engine-house, Front and Vance
streets
2. A-Engine house. Walnut Hills.
B-LOngs grocery.
5. A-Northeast corner Sycamore and franklin.
B-Nurthwest corner Hunt and Broadway
4. A, B and C-Engine-house, Martin and Pearl.
s. A and B-Engine-house corner Third and
Lawrence.
6. A and B-Engine house, Sycamore, near
Eighth.
7. Engine-house Webster street,
B-Wanut and Mercer streets.
s. A and B-Enginc house Race and Commerce.
9. A-Engine-house, Vine, near Court
B-Engine house, Sixth and Vine.
10. A-Engine- house, Race and Fourteenth.
B-Englne-h9use northwest corner Plum and
Fifteenth.
II. -Engine-house, McMicken avenue, near
B-schneider & Muellcrs malt.house, Nc
Micken avenue, near Main.
y. A-Engine-house, corner Washington and
Charlton.
B-No. 33s McMicken avenue.
13. A-No. 500 Race street
B-NC. 361 Elm street.
IA. A-5outhWest corner Findlay and Linn.
B-Engine.house, Bank, near Central avenue.
Is. A-NortheaSt corner Cutter and Wade.
B-Enginc-house Cutter, near Laurel.
l6. A and B-NorthCaSt corner Court and Mound.
II. A-Norlhwest corner George and Gutter.
B-Southea>t corner Ninth and Cntter.
49, A-l72 Genital avenue.
B-Engnc-house, George, between Plum and
Central avenue.
10. A and B-Station-house, Third near Mill.
20. A and B-Ninth and Freeman streets.
u. A and B-Stock- yards
y. A-SOutheaSt corner Everett and Freeman.
B-Southeast corner Clark ana Freeman.
23 A-No. 7l9 Freeman street.
B-SouthWest corner Liberty and Freeman.
"a. A-NorthcaSt corner Straight and Spring Grove
avenue.
B-Comer Lickrun Pike and Harrison avenue
25 A-Police Station, Cumninsville.
Upon motion of Mr.. Collins the following
was adopted:
That the Executive Committeeman, or q
substitute appointed by him. be the Super,
visor Of the polls at which the elections are
held.
Elections to be held in the country pre-
cincts on Saturday, May oath, and in the
city precincts on Monday, May 2Gth, be.
tween the hours of 5 and p. III.
T. II. HuNT, Chairman.
o. KIYsEY Secretary.
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Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup is recommended
by all druggists as being purely vegetable
preparation for babies Price 25c.
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NOTICE.
To Tax Payers.

/ HE TAXES JUNE INSTALLMENT, 1879
are now due, and must be paid on or before the
Goth of June, to avoid the penalty prescribed by
law after that date SEPARATE BILLS will be
delivered for the Taxes on personal (chattles)
property. Please ask for them, and state in what
Ward, Township, or Corporation assessed.
Silver coins less than dollars will not be received
in amounts greater than s. from one person. Nc
trade dollars received
Come early and avoid the rush.
JOHN G.. FRATZ,
May 10TH Hamilton County Treasurer
mNll.2t
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Alex. Galaher, a railroad contractor, was
drowned near Charleston, w. Va.
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Proposals for Ice.


COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT,
CINCINNATI, April 30, 1879,
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECE WE'D
y at this Office until Saturday, May 3st, 1879, at
IL O'Clock m, for furnishing the various County
Offices and Jail with ice until June lst 1850. Bids
to be accompanied with good security for the ac.
ceptance of the contract ii awarded, and state the
price per hundred pounds. and same to be under
seal and indorsed Proposal for Ice." The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
By order Of the Comm missioners.
W. 6. CAPPELLER, County Auditor
and Clerk OF Board of County Commissioner
ap9N-30t
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for Stationery.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT.

SOMhISSlpNERn DEfhRiMENl,
CINCINNATI, April %, 1879.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y at this Office until Satu day, May 3lst, 1879, at
l2 O'Clock II. for furnishing the Courts and
County Offices with blanks blank books, binding,
printing and stationery for one year from date Of
contract
Bids for each article must be stated separately
A form of bids will be furnished, and samples OF
work can he seen on application at this Office
Bids must be accOmpanie with good security
for acceptance and fufllment Of contract and
under seal, and indorsed Proposals for Station
cry"
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved
BY order of the Commissioners
W. :. CAPPELLER, County Auditor
and Clerk OF Board Of County Comm ssoners.
putDOR
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BANKRUPTCY.
LEGAL

NOTICE - VIM. 8. WHITNEY, HARRY D,
~ Whitney, minor heirs of Nancy J. Whitney.
and A. w. Kdwell, their custodian, of Dayton,
Kentucky, Mr.. Rife, druggist, and e. 7. Thomas
physician, Of Coyington, Ky are hereby notified
that tCstim' ny concerning claim of Estep Meyet
fo7 funeral expenses, amounting to sl66 so, VIII
be heard at Probate Court, Hamilton County, O..
June 21st 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
GUSTAV b. MEYER Administrator.
W. 3. MORROW, Attorney. my20-StTu
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FANCY GOODS.
THE 99c STORE

Is tho place for HOusekeepcrs to buy
their Spring Fixings, Bouquet
Tables, Brackets. Picture Frames,
Lamps, Glassware, Silver Plated
Ware. Cutlery, Rugs, Step Ladders
and Baskets of all kinds. Eight
Ball Set CrOqUet in BOX, Wholesale
and Retail. Call and see. 7S and 80
FOUNTAIN SQUARE. ap241m
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Tonight we are to have the commence
ment of another season by the Folly Com
pany recognized, and it is said much i'm
proved This time they come with local
sensation known as sthe"CincinnatiS Schooner
Pinafore' with the following cast
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01
Bleaching Cotton.

It is we'll established fact that cot
ton cloth that is bleached by chemical
process before it goes into market, does
not wear as we'll as that which is I'M.
bleached. anu is very liable in time to
turn yellow; also it is very much hard
or to sew upon. / have for some years
past used the unbleached in preference.
Sheets and pillow cases can be made up
far quicker before cotton has been wet,
and allowance can be made for shring-
ing; indeed any garment can be made
if this item is borne in mind. Make o
good suds Of soft water and lye soap,
If you have it; put the cotton cloth in
cold suds, and bring it to boil; then
take the cloth or garment out, and
when cool spread on the snow or grass.
Have tub Of suds close by so as to dip
the goods in each day. In three days
they will be bleached to a snow white
ness, and keep white till worn out.
This is the way our grandmothers
bleached their marvellous webs of linen
and damask, and it is too good prac-
tice to be forgotten, or go out OF use.
When the apple trees are in bloom,
spread out garments that have turned
yellow, after boiling in such suds, and
they will be cleansed white as snow
Letter 10 roaRtrv Gentleman.
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How the Afghans Live.

In accordance with the national char
acter for suspicion and intrigue and
corruption, says the Whitehall Rerie,c,
an Afghan dwelling house is like an AT
CHAN boorkaposh-a whitened sepul-
chre. The fiat roofs of the houses have
generally parapet wall formed of rail
work, thickly overlaid with mud, and
five or six feet high, to allow the wo-
men of the family to take an airing un-
yelled, as their lords are very jealous
about their being overlooked. During
our former occupation of tbs city, an
officer who had assembled to the up
per part of the Bala Hissar, to get a
good view of the surrounding country,
was credited with looking at some wo-
men half O mile below him, and
received delicate hint in the shape of
ball from a jejail whizzing past his
head. But, however much an Afghan
would think himself disgraced by his
wife's face being exposed to the vulgar
gaze, the wives may 60 wherever they
please in their boorkaposhes, to shop
or to visit relatives, but they must
"keep their purdah," otherwise, avoid
q scandal. In some of the walls facing
the street little loopholes with tiny
shutters exist, through which an AT.
CHAN beauty may be seen occasionally
glancing quickly and furtively at the
passing stranger, while her grim old
lord and master sits stolidly gazing at
vacancy through wider aperature be-
low. Afghan ladies exercise consider
able influence over their spouses, both
in domestic and political affairs. Saw
age and intractable as the men are
among themselves, it is quite beautiful
to see how submissive they can become
to the discipline of the Harem Serai.
An officer has lately been telling us in
the Times how Shere Ali has the slip
per applied to his august head by the
mother of his deceased heir, Abdulla
JAM Whitehall Rerie,o.
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Detroit Currency.

Lorne had his umbrella stolen before
he had been in Canada six hours.
It is estimated that every American
boy would consume 300 pounds of cam
dy per year if he had the chance.
Chicago defaulters are advised to 90
to st. Louis If they seek hiding place
where no one will ever find them.
Yes, it is a fact that horses are better
fed than tramps, but horse can be
made the motive power TO saw wood.
New York stands by aud sees an old
dol. of 81 marry an old woman of 80.
In fact, such matches are encouraged
there.
a Michigan man tried to commit sui
eide by holding his head in hot oven.
After getting properly baked he saw his
foolishness.
Twelve doctors examined a South
Carolina man and pronounced him
sound as dollar, and next day he died
of heart disease.
Itcosts less than eight dollars to Gre
mate dead body ct Berlin, while it
costs hundred and fifty to bury one
plainly in New York.
A Michigan farmer supplied himself
with six dogs to keep the place clear OF
tramps, and then found that the dogs
ate as much as ten tramps.
One of the privileges Of wife is to
coax $50 from her husband and then
make him Christmas present of pair
of ten shilling slippers.
Angel, the defaulter, was pursued
by at least hundred detectives, and
yet he had no trouble in leaving this
country by broad daylight.
ga soft answer turneth away wrath. !"
If man says you are liar, answer
him kindly: $50 are you," and see
how his wrath will disappear.
Three or four played-out New York
paragraphers are to take te the rostrum
next month. The lecture field is only
one step above the tramp field.
indianapolis is to teach her school
children ''the science and geometry Of
Dress" 1t will come very handy in
after years to the man who wears cow
hide boots.
1t is now all the style at fashionable
dinners TO have about 50 worth Of bon
quets to six shillings worth Of eatables.
In this way taste for fine arts is to be
cultivated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01
Singing in Trouble.

Mr.. Stanley, in his Ozark Cont
nent," gives touching illustration of
the influence of songs when the mind
is troubled or depressed. The party
had been in great danger, and had
passed through severe fighting. Flank
Pocock, the sunniest of them all, and
the best loved, broke into o strain of
singing:
1.-The homeland! long to meet
Tnose who have gone before;
The weeping eyes and weary feet
Rest on that happy Shore"
'Mr. Stanley said, Crank, you will
make every boy cry with such tunes as
that. Choose some heroic tune" ''All
right, sir" he replied, with bright
face, and struck up,-
brightly CLEANS our banner
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wanderers onward
To their home on high"
"Ah, Frank" said Mr.. Stanley, est
isn't the heavenward way you mean, is
it? I should think you would prefer
the homeward way"
"How do you like this, sir ?"
"'My God, my Father, while stray
Far from my home, in LIES rough way,
Oh, teach me from my heart to say,
"Thy will be done."'"
Crank, you are thinking too much
of the poor fellows we have lately lost.
Sing, my dear Frank, your best song"
He responded by singing
Coward, Christian soldiers,
Marching az to war,
With the Gross OF Jesus
Going on BEFORE"
Mr.. Stanley adds, ct saw that he was
in serious and religious vein of mi nd,
and refrained from disturbing him far.
her, ouih's Communion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

A strange story comes to us from
Four Mile this week. Mr.. Wiley Hurst,
a well-known citizen of that section,
died last week. A day or two before
his death he told his wife where he
wanted to be buried-under some To-
Gust trees on hillside near the house.
After his death his wife, not being Ger.
tain of the exact spot he had requested
to be buried in, went out to see if she
could identify it from his description.
As she approached the locust trees she
noticed two white doves sitting in them.
These doves did not fly away ut her ap-
proach, but flew down from the trees
and alighted near her feet. One Of
them stood still and the other walked
off about the length of the grave from
its mate and stopped. And under the
exact spot thus measured off was Mr..
Hurst buried. Wiaches,sr iSua.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01
ImpOlite Things.

Reading when others are talking.
Talking while others are reading.
Cutting finger-nails in company.
Gazing rudely at strangers.
Leaving stranger without seat.
Making yourself the hero OF your OWL
story.
Reading aloud in company without
being asked.
Splitting about the house while smok.
ing or chewing.
Leaving church before worship is
closed.
Whispering or laughing in the house
of worship.
A want of respect and reverence TO,
seniors.
Correcting older persons than your
self, especially parents.
Receiving present without an OK
preston of gratitude.
Not listening to what one is saying in
company.
Commencing to eat as soon as you gel
to the table.
Answering questions that have been
put to others.
Commencing talking before Others
lave finished speaking.
Laughing at the mistakes OF others
SAYING AND DoINa.-His first battle
tells the courage of the soldier. Many
think before the battle that nothing can
brighten them. When it begins they
are panic-stricken, and disgrace them
selves by cowardice. Col. Chester, oil
Connecticut, who commanded com
pany of his townsmen at Bunker Hill,
used to tell good story of two OF his
soldiers in that battle. A large and
powerful man, standing by the side oil
q pale faced youth of slender figure
said to his comrade:
"Man, you had better retire before
the fight begins; you will faint away
when the bullets begin to whiz around
your head"
The pale stripping replied
"I don't know but ! shall, as never
heard one; but will stay and see."
He did stay, and was seen by Col
Chester during the battle, calm ant
firm, loading and firing with great cool
ness. But the burly giant by his sid'
was missing, and at the retreat wa
found alive and unframed, secreted un
der q haycock. Boastful words ant
moral courage to face any danger rarel.
go together.
Controller Kelly, of New York city
asks for $50, 200, 900 to run the biI
town in 1879. The interest on tn
city debt alone amounted to nearl.
100000
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

1t is suggested that the tramp nuis-
ance can best be abated by forcing each
one 10 enlist in the army. Then the
next question would be: "How to
Abate the Army"
The Mexieans are to hold q grand ex.
position next year. They will proba.
bly, exhibit many horns aud tails of cat
tie stolen from this side of the river,
and perhaps a few American scalps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

A man in Chicago recently refused
an offer of $500 for a dog. You will
find on investigation that in nine cases
ont of ten and seven Fights the man
who refuses to sell dog at that price
either is satisfied that he hasn't long to
live himself or laboring under the de-
fusion that the dog is immortal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

The pauper colonies of tho Neither
lands at Fredericksvord and Veenhingen
are considered o success. The Govern.
ment colonies contain 2,S07 persons,
z2,223 OF them men. All of them had
0een convicted OF begging, and sent to
.he colonies. They prepare peat, make
coffee bags and other coarse fabrics,
cultivate 1900 acres in rye, oats, rota.
Toes, etc., and 1900 acres in grass,
me colonies under private direction
embrace some 5000 acres, and the col.
onists number 1856.
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NEVER Do IT.-Never reply to father

saucily.
Never speak to mother unkindly.
Never act ugly to brother or sister.
Never correct father or mother when
they are telling anything in public.
Never steal anything, or tell ali I'M
truth, or speak ugly words, or circulate
scandal.
Never seek play when you can be
more usefully employed.
"Never cay, 81 can't" or "Let Jim,
or 81 don't want to" when told to do
anything.
Never go to sleep without prayer, as
it may be the last chance you will have.
Never omit an opportunity to do q
kind work.-Sunday School Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

iou can't have everything you want
a. az TINS world. Life is like a blanket
mat is too short; if you pull it up over
our s shoulders You uncover your feet;
% J IL you cover your feet your shout
r r must be bare. Howe -9r, some
GGeopie manage to draw their feet M a
""le and pass pleasant night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

There has been considerable in
crease in emigration arrivals at Castle
warden this year. During the last
steven months, 72,146 aliens have ar
fived, against SO 900 for the same time
last year, OF these. Germany contrib.
ates nearly as many as England, Ire.
land and France together.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

At an agricultural convention in
England, the other day, much discus
sion arose as to the reason why Ameri-
can cheese was driving the English ar
hcle out of the market. II was as
sumed at the outset that the American
manufacture was inferior to the home
made cheese, and then they worried
over the fact that ours sold the best.
Possibly our English friends may find
upon investigation that they are mis-.
taken regarding the quality of our
Ate, and that it is really superior to
XMr own cheese.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

rc Inc scope of an intellect is not 10 be
80 sured with tape string, or n char.
deciphered from the shape or