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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-17

Congressman Burrows, Of Michigan, quit
the Union army on account OF bis invinclble
propensity for keeping In the rear OF the file
eloserS during the unpleasantness: but now
his courage has blossomed forth In fierce YER
bal assaults upon the Confederates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-17
fOhicago Tribune Report

A Washington paper, by mixing two items,
said to its readers: IA big bell has been given
to a Newark mission chapel, and ON the bel! Is
this inscription: Deckertown is supplied with
milk at three cents a quart. Washington pays
five cents quart
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
GAS ENGINE.
A New and Wonderful Invention.

The Otto Silent Gas Engine Company has
on exhibition in the basement of the Gin
cinnat Gas Light Building, corner of Fourth
and Plum streets, a small engine of two
horse power, which works by gas
The engine is built by Schleicher, Schumm
& Co, of Philadelphia. Its object is to do
away with the steam system and TO avoid
the danger of explosions.
The principle, however, is the same.
Back of the cylinder is a chest about two
feet long and half foot high. This chest
is supplied with current Of air by pipe
that extends to the street A second pipe
from q gas meter runs into the chest from
above. The gas and air come in contact in
the chest, and when q slide, which moves
horizontally, passes an aperture before
which light is fixed, the fame COM
municatcs TO the gas, and an explosion
takes place, The result is that the piston
valve is shot forward with immense force
causing a revolution Of the hy-wheel. Re
turning, some more gas is ready to explode
and thus the engine is kept running at a
steady rate Of speed. There is no need Of
regulation by governor.
The explosion takes place every second
revolution.
A STAR reporter examined the engine to-
day and fOundi working finely. There is no
noise caused whatever, and the speed may
be increased or lesscned, according to op-
ton, by regular, fixed on top of the chest.
The cost of running the engine is estimated
at about 80 cents per day. and for foundry
or factory purposes no more than so cents
worth Of gas would be consumed each day
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
Building Permits.

Henry Merten & Co., to build two-story
brick, west side Burns street, between
Storrs and Eighth streets; 81, 500.
Thomas Gibson, to build four-story brcl
house, north side Eighth, between Baymil
Ter and Linn; 5000.
Neil Mackey, to repair three-story brick
northeast corner Sixth and College streets
$3.50.
F. Moses, to build two-story brick stable
on York alley, between Freeman and Kuhl
mann; 5000.
J. B. Dryer & Bro, to builG three-story
brick, No. 1912 Central avenue; 5000.
Feller & Maeder to build tw o-story brick,
south side of Cory street, between Vine
and Jefferson; s2,400.
Michael Jokers, to build one-story brick,
in the rear of No. 351 McMcken avenue;
81, 600
II. Miller, TO build addition to two-story
brick, No. 464 Liberty street; $4C0.
Fred. Otte, to build three-story brick
northwest corner Of Denman and Flint
streets; $500.
Harrison Il McAvoy, to build three-story
brick, north side of Front, east of Mill;
81, 500.
F. c. Brandt & Co., to build two-story
brick east side Of Ohio avenue, between
Conkling and McMillen streets; So, 5OO
Sebastian Ritter to build two-story brick,
east side Colerain Pike, between Straight
and Marshal avenues; $4,000.
Aug. Langhorst, TO build addition to two
story brick, south side Chapel street, west
OF Woodburn avenue; $1,000.
J. G. & F. 6. Huntington, addition to
church, south side Sixth, between Race
and Elm streets; 5000.
Charles Witte 4 Bro, addition to two
story brick, south side Oliver, between
John and Linn streets; $3.50.
Bce Il McMillen, to remodel four-storv
brick, northwest corner Court and Main
streets; $4,000.
Patrick Fay, to repair three-stOry brick,
No. 20S East Fifth street: $780,
Gotlieb Mulhauser, to build six three
story bricks, north side Liberty, between
Plum street and Central avenue; SIC. 600.
Gotlieb Mnlhauser, to build six three
story bricks, south side Olive, between Plum
street and Central avenue $4,000
Wordsmann IL Wibbelsman, addition TO
two and one half-story brick, No. 9 David
street; 800.
Langhorst & Soller TO build three story
brick, east side Pleasant street, between
McMicken avenue and Henry street; So, 400.
+. Schlichte, to build tbree-story brick,
southwest corner Of Ninth and Linn streets;
Sc, 000
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
Entertainment at Dexter Hall.

One Of the finest entertainments OF the
season was given last night at Dexter Hall
by Fidelity Lodge, No. II, !. %. O. F. A
select audience was present and, judging
by the liberal applause, were pleasantly
entertained. The programme was excel
lent throughout, but perhaps the most
striking number was the duet, "IIomc to
Our Mountains from III Troyatore," by
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Humphreys Mrs. ii.
also sang The Flower Girl" in manner
most gratifying to her many admirers. Mr..
Leyassor at the piano proved himself the
artist all know him 10 be. The comic duet
by Miss Alice Stevenson and Mr. Lemon
vas very good. The recitation b. Miss Al
len was deservedly appauded, and was one
ef the best features Of the programme. The
Davenport Brothers acrobatic perform
lnces were startling, and proved highly ell
kertainipg
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
HAMILTON.

The Courthouse Park is getting spring
cleaning up,
Mr.. Edward sterns, of Wyoming, will be
in attendance at the Assembly tonight.
J. II. Puthotf, of Cincinnati is visiting
bis son, 7. B. Puthofi, of the First Ward.
Ex-strcet Commissioner Jos. W. Myers is
an independent candidate for the office
again.
Miss Thomas, Of our city, is having an
enjoyable time visiting Mrs. Frank Pfau, of
Cincinnati.
Miss Carrie Davidson, of Middletown, is
the guest of Mrs DR.. Moody at the NJ. L.
parsonage.
Miss Eliza Miller. who has been spending
the winter with friends in the West re-
turned home Tuesday.
The Book Club held its regular meeting
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W..
E. Brown the President.
The fifth party Of the Hamilton Assem-
bly, will be given tonight at the Opera Hall
There will be quite number from other
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
Bad Book k-keepino.


Last Friday Mr.. l.. Manss, Of The firm Of
Manss Brothers 4 Co., manufacturers and
dealers in boots and shoes at No.
81 West Pearl street, upon his re-
tnrn from 1ronton, made an ex-
animation of his cash-book and found an
erres Of $4a The book -kecper, Fred
Herbst, dwarf, who for fifteen years lad
been in the employ Of the firm, was called,
and attempted to explain the matter by
saying that he had placed that amount in
uIe bank and had not given the proper
credit Upon inquiry he found that no
such deposit had been made Mr.. Manss
was now convinced that the firm had been
defrauded in systematic manner for years,
and began thorough examination OF the
books, which thus far have revealed a de-
fieiency 0! $500. Herbst was Immediately
discharged, and warrant issued for lis ar.
rest, but the mstter was settled by Herbst
s7Ti;;S marriage or his house and lot al
No. 500 Freeman street. valued at $4,000
The lot had been bought and the house
built by Herbst since he was taken into the
employ Of the FIRM, but in 1875 had been
decided ever 10 his wife.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14

rules for their organization. They resolved
to get guarantee fund of $50, 900 through
subcommittee, each subcommittee to be
provided with subscription book. The
following subcommittee were appointed
l. 0. H. Geffroy, s. g Davis, Jacques
Richie.
?, 9. NJ. Holloway, Chas. Jacob, Jr., J. L.
Keck.
8. Lucien Wulsin, Paul s. Mohr, Clar-
ence Gilmore.
f. ]. G. Rikhof, Henry Heister.
5. Moses Goldsmith
6. Louis Herancourt, Frank Harff, VIM.
Bodemcr.
T. David Baker, NJ. Gramp, Chas. Wald-
recht
g. Albert Boettger, Ferdinand Fulmer.
g. ID. Kline, Jr., Samuel w. frost.
10, Lewis Noight, G. j. Spreen, c. c.
Jacobs.
II. Jacob Buss, A. Erkenbrecher, A. Sell
bert.
y; Emil Schmidt, Geo. Moerlein, Henry
Wielert.
13, Christ. Wall, John Brenner.
IA. H. Gosling, George Weber, Henry
Huneke.
10. Geo. W. Jones, w. B. cassidy, B. G.
Stahl.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14

In the Probate, Divorce and Admiral
ty Division, before the President and a
special jury, the case of Norton against
Norton and Grantley was tried on Feb.
26th
In this case Colonel Charles Grantley
Campbell Norton prayed for a dissolu-
ton of marriage with his wife, kath-
crime Norton, by reason of her adultery
with the correspondent Lord Grant'y,
against whom he claimed damages. The
respondent and correspondent filed ans
wers in denial of the charges alleged
against them, but the suit in fact was un-
defended, and the claim for damage was
not pressed.
The petitioner who is a Colonel in the
Ottoman Gendarmerie and a retired
Nlajor in the British army, married the
respondent, the daughter of Il Mr.. Nc
Vicar, an American gentleman of good
fortune and position, ut Calvary Church,
New York, on the 22d of June, 1870.
Tney lived together for some time at
Nc York and then at Montreal, and
on their arrival at England they took up
their residence at st. Johns Wood.
Mrs, Norton, who was well received by
her husbands relatives and friends, was
OF delicate constitution, and in 1873 she
went to Switzerland and thence TO Paris
for medical advice. In the following
year she accompanied her father to New
York, and there gave birth to a son, who
died in infancy.
During their separation, which, owing
to the petitioners circumstances, was
more protracted than was originally in
tended, an atfectonate correspondence
was kept up between him and the re-
spondent, and on his appointment, in
August, 1877, as a Colonel in the Turkish
Gendarmerie, it was arranged that she
should return to Europe and reioin him
at ConstantinopIe. In March, 1878, Mrs
Norton arrived in England; she left for
Turkey in May, and reached Constanti-
nople on the 18th Of June.
The petitioner had heard that Lord
Grantlcy, who is his first cousin, was also
on his way to the East in the same ship
as that in which Mrs. Norton had taken
passage, but he was not aware that Lord
Grantley had also been her escort from
i[oiiuoll w dilsj anu Lncncc 10 Mar
seilles, where they embarked for Con
stantinople. A scene occurred between
him and the respondent Oh meeting
The day after her arrival he had to
visit an cncampment some miles distant
from Constantinople. He reached his
home about 2 o'clock on the following
and was received by the re-
spondent in state of such confusion
that his suspicious became seriously
aroused. He at once charged her with |
having admitted Lord Grantley, who
was at the time his guest, into her room,
and after pause she confessed her guilt,
adding"l was a virtuous woman month
ago."
On the following day she left with
Lord Grantley for Smyrna. She after
ward assumed his name, and on their re-
turn to London in September, they took
apartments at the Langham Hotel and
BASED as husband and wife.
The charge alleged in the petition, in
support of which Col. Norton was called
as a witness, was fully established. A
verdict was found in favor of the petit
tioner, and the court pronounced de-
cree nisi, with COSTS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.

Meeting of the Police Commission this
afternoon.
The Legislative investigation of Long
view Asylum was completed last night.
The anniversary of the w. G. T. U. of
Walnut Hills was celebrated last night.
A horse and buggy stolen last Monday
from the corner of Fifth and Main streets
vas yesterday recovered in Columbus
The fair for the benefit of the Church
Of the New Jerusalem is now in progress
at the corner of Fourth and John streets.
Six boxes of cigars were found at the
corner of Fifth and Elm streets last even
ing by Gerge Merkhofer. They turned out
to be the property of J. Wallenstein.
Mr.. HenryProbasco has sent letter to
Archbishop Purcell expressing his heartfelt
sympathy for the aged prelate and inclos-
ing check for considerable sum in the
letter.
The appraising of the old Post-ofice
property is still progressing The lowest
estimate made thus far of the property is
500 per front foot, while the highest is
$1,000.
Willie, the little seven-year-old son of
Nicholas Bebeaty, who resides at No. III
Liberty street, was run over last evening by
afurniture wagon and had one OF his legs
broken.
James Maxon, homeless booR-binder,
attempted TO hang himself with rope
made out of his shirt, while locked up at
The Ninth-street Station last evening as a
nfe keeper.
Mr.. John B. Mannix, as assignee of
Archbishop Purcell, yesterday filed his
bond in the sum Of $50, 900, with H. H.
Hoffman and M. Clements as sureties, each
for $25, 600.
The Southern Express Company have
Asued notice that they will not receive
for transportation until December 1st 1879,
The corpse of any person who died from
yellow fever in 1878
The news from the East in reference to
thc misfortunes Of Archbishop Purcell is
more cheerful to-day, and there are promises
Of help that will enable the venerable pre-
late to come out of his embarrassment at
IN early day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
MUSICAL MENTION,


The Harmonic Society will give its third
concert on Monday evening next, when the
following programme will be rendered.
Autumn from the "Seasons'-Choruses and
ooios'' haydn
Miss Jones, Messrs Thompson, Davis and Wnrfed
Duo for Violin and Piano u............Ot Otto Singer
lessrs. Jacobsohn and Ginger
Love LongS-Qunrtette ..........,.. ....... Brahms
Miss Norton, Miss Rnllwagcn, Messrs Thomson
and Won Weller
Concerto in minor for Piano. .... Mrndelssohn
Mss IIulde Stallo
Othello-Fantasie sie...,...........,. Ernst
Mr.. JacobsOhn.
Wlntcr--irom the Seasons '.....,....,,,....H HAYDN
Miss Glass, Messrs. Thompson, Davis and Warfied
ADoLPHE CARPE's CHAMBER CONCERT.
The fourth Of the series of delightful
chamber concerts, under the direction of
Mr.. Carpe, was given at College Hall last
night with the following programme:
Quartctte-G minor r........................Mo Mozart
Messrs. Carpe fhele, Froelich, Bad
"The Milcrs Flowers .................... Schubert
Mr.. Newhuil.
Sonata-Op bI (AppaSSiOmta) .,.......... Beethoven
Mr.. Cnrpe.
"Once More FIJI the Cupi .schumann
Mr.. NeWhall
Quartette-0p. 20 "a minor ............. Schubert
AeSsrs Eich, Thcle. Ffoclich and Brand
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
A Very Old Bank k.nOte.


Captain A. J. Sizer, of Prospect, sends
for our inspection relic of old colonial
days in the shape of genuine two-dolar
bill, bearing the date of Annapolis,
March lst, l770, making it exactly one
hundred and nine years old on the 1st
of this month. Oddly is its most strik-
ing characteristic, with its old-fashioned
SIS, and numerous capitals. Its face in
forms us that it is 1.-TWO Dollars" and
then goes on to say: "This indented
bill of two dollars fhall entitle the Bearer
hereof to receive bills of exchange, pay
able in London, or gold and silver at the
rate of four shillings and sixpence ster-
ling per dollar for the faid Bill, accord
ing to the Directions of an Act of As
sembIy of Maryland. Dated in Annapo-
lis this First Day of March, Ammo Domi-
nj 1910" Then follows the signature,
McConden & Clapham, each being fac
similc of the owners handwriting. The
back has curious black stamp, at one
end of which is the startling assertion
that "it is death to counterfeit" The
paper on which the bill is printed is very
thick.
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.Assigncess Sale.

1--WE STATE OF OHIO HAMILTON COUNTY,
i S. Pursuant to the command OF an order
for sale from the Probate Court, and TO me di-
rccted, will offer for sale at Public Anction on
the premises in the city of Cincinnati, on SAT-
uRDAY, the 10Th day Of March, A. D. 1879, at 10
o'clock a. m, the following described real estate,
towit
All that certain lot OF ground situate OIL the
west side OF Walnut street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets in the City Cincinnati, being
fifteen and half feet off Of the north part of lot
number one hundred and fourteen Q14) In Joseph
q. Benham's subdivision, and extending back
Wardly same width in rear as in front one hun
drcd feet. being the same premises conveyed to
Sylvester Stephan by deed OF Joseph Kolp and
wife, dated the 49, h day of September 1913, and
recorded in Book No. 1856, page 107. of Hamilton
County Records.
Valued at SC, 500.
TO be sold by order OF Court In the case wherein
John Ii. krehnbrink, Assignee of Sylvester Ste.
phan, is plaintiff and +. Bahman ct al are de-
PENDANTS.
TERMS ash on day Of sale.
JOHN II. KRElINBRINK, Assignee.
HOWARD DOUGLASS Attorney. fe2S.4tF
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AVONDALE ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE mo. 2l7) 10 provide for the
summoning and impaneling Juries IN certain
eases.
SEC. l.---BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUN-
~ Gil. of the Village of Avondale that in any
case before the Mayor of the Village in which ur-
der the laws of the state, the defendant may be
entitled TO ard not waive q jury, tine Mayo shall
nave power 10 summons and impanel iury of
twelve men having the qualifications of Jurors in
the Count OF Common Pleas, and said jurors shall
be selected by the Mayor from such electors Of the
tHe VILLAGE rs may have the requisite qualfca-
ttOns, and thereupon the Mayor shall issue a
special venire TO the Marshal of the Village com.
handing him 10 summon the jurors 50 selected.
SE". q The Marshal snail forthwith summon
each OF the Jurors named in said venirc personally
or by leaving a copy at the residence OF each uror
and he shall also at or before the time named
heien return said service, specifying therein the
TciSons served and the manner OF said service
SEC 3. 1he costs nj summoning said jurO and
lhclr fees for serving as jurors as prescribed by
law, shall be- taxed as part Of the costs in the
ease in which they may be summoned and each
Jury may bc subject W challenge for the same
causes as jurors are subject to in the Court of Com
mon Pleas,
SEc 4 The cOHs and fees OF the Mayor and
Marthal in all cases, cxceptas otherwise provided
by law, shall be the same as are allowed by law to
J;st ccs Of the Peace and CUnstab!cs lor similar
Scry cvs
SEC. s. This ordinance shall take effect from
aml ailcr lts publication as required by law, and
all other ordinances providing for summ0nng
and mpGncllls jury by the Mayor arc hereby
repealed.
Passed March Gth 1879
JOHN DICKSON,
Mayor and President OF Council.
Attest FL:MEN BALL. JR.,
Uh'-mF Corporation Clerk Of AvOndae.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
A ssi"nee's sale.

'INHE STATE OF ONO, HAMILTON COUNTY,
i Ss.-Pursuant to the command oi an order fol
sale from the Probate Court, and to me directed,
] will offer for sale at Public Auction on The
premises, in the city OF Cincinnati, on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day of March. A. D., 1879, ut 3
o'clock p. m the following described real estate,
tO-wit
All that lot Of ground situate in the City OF Gin
clhlati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on the northeast
corner Of Twelfth and Clay streets. commencing
al said corner and running castwardly ON Twelfth
street fifty t5O ieet; thence and from the place Of
6eglnning, extending lack on lines parallel to
Clay street scventy-iye t75l feet.
Valued at $1,000
70 be sold by order Of Court In the case where
in John II. krchnbrink, Assignee OF Conrad Ste
phan " O.. is plaintiff and Sylvester Stephan ct
al are defendants.
Terlns-One-third cash in hand on dnv of sale
and the balance in two equal payments in one
and two years, with interest, the deferred pay
inents to be secured by notes and mortgage on the
prem isCs sold.
JOHN II. KREHNBRINK, Assignee
no" AID IOU6L hSs, Attorney. le2S-dtF
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
The Bank Robbery in Florida.

On Wednesday of last week the Duyal
Savings Bank Of Jacksonville, Fla, as al
ready reported by telegraph, was entered
in broad daylight and robbed of So, 400.
On Friday morning the arrested parties
were mysteriously released, and it was
discovered that the bank had recovered
all the stolen money The cashier, in an
interview with the reporter, says: 81
found that had not very good case
against the two men that were arrested,
and l was afraid that they might get
away on some technicality, and besides,
you know the biggest scoundrel in the
gang-the man who put up the job-has
not been caught; $1,000 is good deal of
money these hard times, and-well, l
might as well tell you've got every
cent back that | lost and several dollars
more than | supposed had been taken"
"Can you tell me where the money was
found, and who found it?" asked the re-
porter THAT is secret, for the present
at least, and / do not care to say any
thing about it now," said the cashier.
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Trades and Labor Assembly.

Mr. Loder's bill providing for the ap-
pointment Of an Inspector of insecure
buildings was discussed by the above body
ut its meeting last evening and referred to
\ committee to investigate its probable
effect and report 10 the Assembly.
Honse Bill No. S76 introduced by Hon
B. f. Lovelace, to abolish the farming out
Of convict labor 10 contractors, was in
dorsed. Steps TO promote its passage into
law will be discussed at an adjourned meet
ing, to be held tomorrow Saturday even
ing in Bricklayery Hall.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14

A few particulars describing the fu-
ture residence of the Duke of Connaught
and his bride has just been published.
The site selected is Bagshot Park, in
Berkshire, formerly the seat of the Duke
and Duchess of Gloucester. The old
mansion which they occupied has been
pulled down, and an entirely new build
ing of Gothic architecture is being erect
cd in red brick and Portland stone, few
hundred yards from the site of the
original dwelling The new mansion
faces the north, and has an imposing
aspect. The grand entrance ia at the
base of lofty turrcted tower, and in the
west wing are the Princes room the Ii
brary, drawing-room, saloon and dining
room, while the Duchess boudoir and
the bed and dressing rooms are on the
first floor.
The house commands some splendid
views across the Surrey hills, and the
grounds arc very extensive and well laid
out. 1t is within an hours drive from
Windsor, and about nine miles from
Aldcrshot camp. Its situation is there
fore very convenient. Both the Queen
and the Princess herself have frequently
inspected the progress of the works, and
it is expected that the building will be
ready for occupation by the beginning
of the autumn. The marriage of the
royal couple will take place at Windsor
next month, but in consequence of the
recent death of the Princess Alice, the
ceremony will be performed with the ut
most privacy. There is some talk, I be-
lieve, of the Duke of Connaught and his
wife paying visit to the Princess Louise
in Canada during the year, but | would
advise Canadians not to place too much
confidence in these reports.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-14
Tobacco Convention.

A convention of the manufacturers Of
hne-cut and smoking tobacco was held at
The Burnet House yesterday afternoon, for
he purpose Of taking action on the recent
bill reducing the tax on tobacco. After
considerable discussion, resolution was
adopted fixing the minimum price of
nnoking tobacco at 20 cents, and the
minimum price OF finc-cut chewing to-
baceo at 40 cents in ten-pound packages,
80 cents in twenty-pound packages and 3s
cents in forty and sixty pound packages.
Under invitation of Mr.. Malley, on behalf
OF the resident manufacturers, the conven-
ton will banquet tomorrow evening at the
Burnet House,