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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
Court EtiQWette.
London Letter.l

Court etiquette has been considerably
relaxed since Prince Albert's death, be-
fore which it was very strict, as the
Prince Consort was great stickler for
the proprieties, and had frequent occasion
to remind the high-born young English
ladies who were in attendance upon the
Queen that they were expected to remain
standing when Her Majesty Or himself
were in the room, and they must not JOIN
by word or laughter, in the conversation
unless specially addressed or requested tc
do so. One of the Maids OF Honor who
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
Captain Cowdon On Change.

Captain John Cowdon, OF New Orleans,
arrived in the city last evening on his way
home from Washington and to-day was in
troduced to the Chamber of Commerce and
made short address, urging the Chamber
to appoint delegates 10 convention
which he suggested be held in this city
March 3lst, for the purpose of considering
the subject of improving the Ohio and Mis-
sippi Rivers. On motion of Mr.ssGeorge f,
Davis, the Chamber approved of the hold
ing Of convention on the day specified.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
SItchinE Piles

symptoms are moisture, like perspiration,
intense itching-particularl at night when
undressing, or after getting warm in bed
is effectually cured by "Swaynes All.
healing Ointment" No smarting or burn
ing, but pleasant, sure cure. Also cures
letter, Pmples, all crusiy, scaly, itchy
skin diseases Sent by mail to any address
on receipt of priee-50c a box, or three
boxes for 81 25, Address Dr. Swayne &
Son, Philadelphia. Sold by all leading
druggists,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

A young woman married an ole
widower in Tahnerville, land soon fel
in love with his son, who was about he
own age. The matter was fully discussec
by the trio, and all agreed that it woul.
be better for her to become the wife c.
the son. The transfer was amicablr-
made by means Of q divorce. Since the.
the old man has married his ex-wife's
mother, and the rcarahgcd family is
harmonious and happy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
DAYTON. KY.
rnIo ;onnita All

Iuio' llOnd colC
Mr.. Robert Lusk is slowly recovering.
Regular services yesterday in all the
churches.
| The English speaking Catholics propose
an attractive entertainment ON st. Patricks
night.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders preached his farewell
sermon to large congregation at the NJ. E.
Church yesterday.
All Master Masons in DAYTON are re-
quested To meet at Mr.. ID. B. Wells Friday
evening on important business connected
With the organization of a lodge.
HaRRISON, O.
George Pruden and Michael Fee were
fined each 81 by Mayor Willette on Satur,
tay for disorderly conduct.
] Two strangers arrived here Friday last,
and victimized our merchants and saloon
keepers with counterfeit standard dollars.
TIPPECANoE CITY, o.
The Murphys are about TO start reading
room in this place
James Thomas, OF Piqua, Ohio, has
moved his jewelry store to this place, and
will do business here.
Kaufman & Spencer, of Dayton, Ohio
have purchased the grocery formerly run
by Linerman d Hohler.
DAYTON. q.
Mike Haley was locked mn last evening
for disturbing the peace.
So'it moiiis was ailes,e" oaIuluay ",Vo.
pected of committing the Franz robbery, OF
which particulars have been given.
Officers Murnhv and Dickensheeld ar.
rested Eugene oIwin for malicious destruc.
ton of property, having SHE'D a stone
through door in the Phillips House.
Cause, to be explained to His Honor, May
or Butz. in the morning (Monday).
@. po.u;o,.,. n, iii H. .Luosh,.1 a.,
various Irish Catholic Societies of the city
by having parade in the afternoon.
| Matthew Fitzpatrick has been apDointed
Grand Marshal. assisted by John ]. Hall on
behalf of the st. Josephs, and aids
from each of the other societies.
The following is the programme: The
procession, headed by the Fourth Regi-
ment Band, will form at o'clock in
front OF st. Joseph's Church, on Second
| street. At o'clock the procession will
move west on 3:s Second street to Main, south
on Main to Fifth, east on Fifth to Mont
gomery, north on Montgomery to Third,
west on Third to Ludlow, north on Ludlow
to First, east on First to Hibernia Hall,
where the procession will disband, and ad-
dresses will be delivered by several promi-
nent lrisfimen of this city. A number OF
societies from neighborlnS cities have been
invited to participate.
C.uru.cp
,, p -.
MI: FRANK Wlley IS puiiuihg new aho
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
rspeclal DISPATCHES to the s,sr.l

ALLEGHENY RISING.
Oh Cry, Pa, March 1O-9 A. M,-Alle-
gheny River feet inches and rising
Weather clear. Thermometer 43o. Wind
south.
MoNoNGAHELA FALLING.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, March 10--10 A. M
Monongahela River 10 feet inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and warm. Their.
mometer 60o. Wind east.
THREATENING RAIN AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 100 A. NJ
kanawha River 5 feet and stationary
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FINANCIAL.
CINCINNATI, March 1o-2,mp NJ,

CINCINNATI. March lU-2,30 P. N.
Eastern exchange quiet and steady at previous
quotations. Dealers buying at zoe discount aud
selling at soc premium per 81 000.
Sterling is in iair request and firm and rates
have an upward tendency. We quote il today
49O15 for sight and 4S715 for sixty day bills per
Gin gold.
Government bonds steady and little or no change
in ran
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

The following are the opening ouOtatOUs and
the . p. m. report OF the New YORK stock Market
as received by Lea, Stcrrctt & Co. Is Wss. Third
street:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
COTTON

Market firm to-day. but without any change in
quotations. and quiet. Sales at the Cotton Ex-
change to-day l6 bales Receipts to-day 2,l74
bales. Shipments ,2G4 bales Stock 8 793 bales The
following are the official prices Ordinary
SC. good ordinary SIC, low middling SIC, mid
ding 9Ac, good middling E4c, middipg fair
10Ac, fair 115A &c per lb
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

Steady market and the demand good and NJ
quotable change. 1t is selling to-day at 81 o. pc
gallon,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

Firemen's debate tonight.
Squire Tedrow will have a very interest
ing case on hands in few days.
The stove-pipe in the barber-shop of Chas.
lausman collapsed yesterday afternoon.
Damage triilng.
Mr.. Frank Burroughs now occupies the
store of the late Henry Gilcher, with large
assortment of goods.
Rev. Mr.. Woodhall, an eminent divine
preached in the NJ. L. Church last night in
stead OF Rev. Mr.. Bailey.
A Adisgraceful rough tumble fight took
place in the Mill Bottoms Yesterday after
noon between roughs OF Newport.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the ball of
the English-speaking Catholic Church, to
take place March 18th at Odd-fellows' Hall,
Dayton. .... .-
The circulation Of the STAR in this place
is rapidly advancing. Subscriptions handed
to Mr.. Smith, the carrier, will be promptly
attended to.
Yesterday afternoon, while Will. Scofield
and Ed Kennedy were strolling on the
hills on Covert Run Pike, they came across
a large blacksnake, measuring over five feet
in length. The reptile was clubbed to death.
Good boys.
A man about thirty years of age, whose
actions on Fairfield avenue yesterday morn
ing aroused suspicion, was closely watched
until he reached Dayton, where it was
learned that he lived. 1t was thought he
was the man who committed the Highland
Outrape
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Beans nave quiet steady market and ample re
ceipts. We quote common at 75@90c fair to prime
81 1O@l 30, and choice navys at 81 50Gl GO per bu
Butter has steady market and quiet and III
| special change. The receipts are largely OF TIN
| lower grades which continue plenty and duh
| better grades Prime 10 choice dairy-made sellin
| at 146ll7c per lb and up TO 20c for selections o
fancy by the single package GOOD lots on arriVa
at lOlal2c. Inferior at base per ID.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06

~Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who are in arrears must make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order: cheek or registered letter, possible We take all risKs o1 re- ittarce to the clubbing periodicals. but not of mon- ey sent us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
WASHINGTON DEPOT, March 3r


 Mr. Editor.-The question open for discus sion at the breakfast table is whether March has 'come in like Lion or Lamb?" Upon the decision depends the weather we shall be favored with when this notoriously disagreeable month retires for the year; but we are all agreed that now it is very pleasant and augurs well for our good Doctors 'beneft night" two days hence.
 We are sorry but not surprized to see the announcement of the death of the "b0y organ ist," Willie Clark Shelton. He died at the Grand Union Hotel in New York, on Sunday, the 23rd ult., of consumption. It is stated that "his tireless devotion to his musical stud ies undermined his constitution j" and his ap- pearance when we last saw him at Mir. H. H. Warehouse 's-where he has been frequent vsitor-indicated that disease had made great progress but his good nature prompted him to entertain the guests there assembled with some of his rare musical recitals for which Gin this country and in the Old World he had received the praise of the most able cities"
 The Connecticut people in Washington, D. C., are jubilant over the prospect of Senator Platt's anticipated residence in that city. They are counting upon his taking charge of a "New England Bible class" Probably his opinions will clash somewhat with Robert h. gersolrs who had a lecture announced to be given at the National Theatre on Sunday eve- ming. If man entertains infdel sentiments, we fail to see what good is accomplished by promulgating them but "Free speech" is one of the inalienable American rights. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06

seconds. Though the day was stormy, visitors were constantly coming and going.
 Mir J. S. Birden, of Hartford, and a na- tive of this place, obtained bill of divorce from his wife Emma. on Tuesday of last week, on the ground of adultery.
 MT. c. w. Balch is home from college for @ few weeks, on account of his health.
 Mrs. Chas Parsons, of Bristol, is visiting at her sisters here. MT. Frank Allen is spending a few days in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Kunkel are very sick, and Mrs. Wm. Palmiter ditto. MT. Palmiter has got so that he can use his broken arm little. Miss Mary Goodwin l is still under the doctors care, but is improv- 1 ing. Our pastors family are getting better, and three of his boys started for Dover, New Hampshire, on Monday.
 Our blacksmith, Mir. T. B. Cannon, and family, have moved to Riverton as our Post master has purchased our shop to remodel over for a residence, and now we are in want of new shop and another blacksmith.
 Mir Ephrain Dewey and family have returned home to Granville Mass.
 -Mr Wn. Jones and family have gone back to Granby.
 Mir Schumacher did not stay in Mrs. Kunkel's house but moved into one of Shel- don Balch's tcnements.
 Our first district. school taught by Miss Hattie Burr has closed.
 We attended a select sociable at Mir. Evans Parsons two weeks ago, and another at Edson Church's, and enjoyed ourselves huge ly.
 Mir. Curtiss Wedge is propounded to unite with our church next Sabbath. MT Milo Watson, who lived on the New Hartford line, died last Saturday. His re- mains were inferred here on Monday after noon.
 An infant son of Levi Leonard's died on Monday.
 --One cold night, recently, Mir. Levi Bierce made bet of S10. with Julius Scoville and Hubert Parsons that they couldn't take him home from East Litchield, distance of three miles, on wheelbarrow. They accomplished the feat in two hours, though it took their united strength to get him through some of the snow-drifts When they had gone half the distance he offered them V. to ''back out"
  hours on an open wheelbarrow, of a cold night, is not very desirable one
 We hope that "Pen Dragon doesn't think that we sent, that valentine. We wouldn't be guilty of such meanness.
 LITTLE CONNIE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
HarWinton.

l Mir. Lewis Catlin has gone to Brooklyn.
 Miss Martha Winship and Mrs. Wm. Bry- ant have returned from Bridgeport.
 MT. Lerenze Wilson has been very i'll of pneumonia, but is now out of danger.
 An infant son of Levi Leonard died on Monday of last week.
 Mrs. Joseph D. Bierce died, last Saturday, after long and protracted illness. Her loss is deeply felt by large circle of relatives and | friends. Her remains were followed to their last resting place, in the west cemetery, on Monday afternoon, by large concourse of | mourners.
 Mir James Martin has lately become in- He has been taken to Colebrook and placed in the care of his wfe's parents. Mir. Eugene w. Hinman went to Warren, last Wednesday, and in the evening was join ed in wedlock to Miss Harriet l.. Curtiss, of that place. The happy couple took we'd ding tour to New Haven, and returned here last Saturday. to A daughter was born to George and Mar tha Capel, on the 22d We hear that Mir. Daniel Barber has moved to Burlington and taken possession of the Methodist parsonage there. -Mr. Geo. Bancroft is drawing lumber for new barn, and Edson Church is making pre- paratiens for building new carpenters shop -S. A. Andrews has commenced work on our old blacksmith shop The Ladies missionary association will hold meeting in the Congregational church on Thursday. Addresses are expected from Mrs Dr. Perrin and Mrs. Dr. Taylor, of Vol cottville.
 We heartily indorse all of ''Pen Dragons remarks on that filthy habit, tobacco chewing. We never see see a slave of tobacco expec- torating, whether on the sidewalk, floor or in to cuspodore, without feeling nauserated. Mir. A. w. Buel has finished teaching at East Litchfield:
 Mir. Harry Scevil has opened a grocery store at East Litchfeld LITTLE GHoNNIE. Goshen No. 37s. SEWING SOCIETY," last meeting was at the house of Mrs. Noah S. Wadhams, and was fully attended
 DEATH OF AN AGED oITlzEN.-Mr. John Quain, whose death is noticed this week, was native of Ireland, and was enc of these whose names were published in the Enquirer in 1874, as over 70 years of age.
 HEALTH.-It has been very healthy here during the past winter and there is now very little, or no sickness.
 MIR. PRATT.-Mr. Enos B. Pratt, of Decatur H., is visiting friends here and in Litchfeld
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
WEST CORNWALL.

We have in this neighborhood a ock-puller run on wheels, which pulls the rock cut of the ground and then can be drawn direct to the wall and placed in position. This machine is owned and worked by Mir. Elias Scovill and probably is the best thing of the kind in use j; he owns three machines varying ofpower adapt ed to different sizes of rocks: but we have many rocks too large to be moved in this way till they are blasted.
 Then comes the query what kind of explo- sive shall we use, the ordinary blasting pow der, or giant powder as it is sometimes called, properly called dynamite ? Havingread a great deal about the effectiveness of dynamite in az ricultural papers, decided, last fall, to give it thorough trial, procured the material of Mr. Thorp of Litchfield it is simply sawdust saturated with nitro glycerine, and done up in rolls of various sizes, of which found the half pound rolls the most convenient. In blasting a round boulder, drill a hole the same as for ordinary powder, but not so deep by one third, then 1 cut from the roll of dynamite what think necessary for the rending of the rock, k,a and placing it in the hole, crowd it down care fully with stick. A waterproof fuse is then inserted with large percussion cap attached After filling the hole with mud everything is ready for the match. It is all moonshine to think of breaking round boulder by placing the cartridge on the surface with little sand over it, or by placing it under the rock. The thihg can be done by using a large amount of the explosive, but it would cost small fortune to try to clean lot in this way If the base of the rock is flat it can be broken by placing the dynamite under the rock. It is particular. " adapted for seam blasting by placing it be- tween two fiat rocks it does good execution. 1 am informed that it works well in wet land where in digging under the rock the water runs and fillsthe hole, when, showing the cartridgeun- der the rock and into the water, it seldom fails to have the desired effect. It does not work as well Tn cold weather as in warm-I am told it will not explode below 40o With care con- slider it as safe to handle as ordinary powder, and would heartily recommend It's use in rid ing land of rocks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
New Preston.

Miss Emma Hull was severely bitten by Geo. Wright's dog, last week Monday, just above the ankle. The wound was cauterized and dressed by Dr. Lyman, but is still very painful, with the cords of the limb swollen. The beast has not been killed yet.
 There was spelling match at the school house, Tuesday night. This is the first attack we've had, but don't be alarmed. As J. Cook repeats in his lectures, ''ws are no alarmist. !" The district school closed, Saturday, and the pupils attention will be wholly devoted now ss double and treble rippers, consequently there is no danger of further spread of the epidemic
 We learn with regret that G. W: Cogs- well of Marbledale, who has been ailine a lonp time, is now dangerously i'll and not exnected to live.
 Mrs. c. s. Whitney, of Hartford ia to hold series of religious and temnerance meetings at the church on New Preston Hill, commencing this week Thursday evening.
 Mir. Lancashire's lecture on Saratoga, ow-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06

ing to the rain storm on Wednesday evening, was not given, and has been postponed, sine de.
 Your citizens, Henry Cable and wife, were visiting their many friends in this village and vicinity, last week.
 We made a'mistake last week It was State vs. Horatio Sperry jr., with G. c. Hitch cock as complainant. A mere trife.
 The temperance workers held forth at Bantam, last week Thursday evening. sev- enteen signatures to the pledge were obtained. Bantam people provided an excellent repast fer them, thus showing sympathy with, and appreciation of their efforts. The New Pres ton people assure their 3antan friends that these evidences of friendship and goodwill will be long and pleasantly remembered
 There was the usual gathering of the Literary" at Rev. H. Upson's Thursday night.
 The Royal family had dance of their own, one night last week. Only members of lIc ldiully "olo piCSCII- LF0h IIiC l'''oiCi"'" belonged to the Royal household The palace was ablaze with light.
 Rev. M. H. Pogson's lecture came off Friday night before large audience. It was a temperance lecture, but dealt mainly with those many sins which intemperance leads to, with hard whipping up of free thinkers, atheists, and such. It was powerful dis course, and he held the audience, as usual, spell bound to the very end, with his elevating thought and fine imagery. The temperance workers will make the New Milford Union a reciprocal visit on Wednesday night, the 9th inst This return visit has been on the tapjs for some time, but is better late than never.
 HI. o. Averil has gone to South Britain for weeks visit.
 The annual donation visit for Rev. Mir. Lancashire will take place on Tuesday night, the 4th inst, at Union Hall.
 Ed Wooster was home from New Haven over the Sabbath
 Miss Jennie Lancashire returned home, Saturday, from Maplewood Institute, Pitts field Mass, where she has been attending school. She has pursued her studies so ardu- ously that her eyes have become affected, and the attending physician orders her to cease from all study till their recovery.
 PEN DRAGON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
ELLSWORTH.

Social parties seem to be the erder of the day at present about here Last Tuesday night, there was surprise party at the house of Ed. Per Lee. Everybody turned out and seemed to enjoy it very much. On Friday night a few of us surprised Charlie Hall (teacher of the East-streeet schooD carried him home and had nice tune until the small hours of the morning, playing games, etc. Tomorrow evening (Tuesday) there is to be a surprise (wooden wedding) at the house of Frank Everett.
 George McBurney, who has been very sick with pneumonia,i is better at last accounts, and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
 On Saturday last, MT. Henry St. John slip ped and fell, striking his head and back, and hurting him seriously. It is feared that he has has sustained some internal injury also.
 The coal bushes are progressing finely around here, and choppers are growing plen- ". O..
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
Deaths.

In this village Feb. 18th, Charlie, E. son oi Levi Parmelee aged 5, years.
 In Bethlehem, Feb. 26th Gopher Beach, aged 90 years
 In Harwinton, Feb. 22d, Mir. Milo Watson, aged 7S. In Harwinten, Feb 24th, an infant son of Levi Leonards, aged months.
 At Harwinton, Feb. 24th, an infant son oi Levi Leonard, aged months At Harwinton, March 1st, Mrs. Phoebe Ann Scoville, wife of Joseph D. Bierce.
 At Litchfield, March 3, Francis H. Pratt, aged 73.
 At Bethany, Feb 9th, Sydney Sperry, aged "A years, formerly of Morris
 At Goshen, Feb. 23rd, Mr. John Quain, aged S3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
Goshen No. 378.
DEFERRED LETTERS.
HARWlNTON

HARWINTUN.
 We were summoned to Hartford, last week, as witness in the divorce case of our city brother, and. consequently we were compelled to emit all reportorial letters We staid sever al days, and one afternoon was given to view ing that magnificent, building, the State Capl- tol. It would take more graphic pen than ours to describe it, with it's numerous apart. ments and magnificent halls, in which it is quite possible for stranger to lose himself It took some time to climb to the upper story but we came down on the elevator in a few
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
M Iarr1ageS-

At New Preston, at the Congregational church, Feb. 2eth, by Rev. H. Lancashire, assisted by Rev. W.S Cotton, Mir. Weston G. Granniss of Litchfeld, to Miss Louise Glover of New Preston sL4H
 At Warren, Feb. 25th, by the Rev. ". s. Colton, Eugene W. Hinman of Harwinton, and Miss Harriet L., only daughter of Dea. Curtiss, of Warren.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
Births.

At Sheffield, Mass, son to MT. & Mrs. Eugene Wickwire.
 At Harwinton, Feb. 22nd, a daughter to Geo. and Martha Capel
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06

LittelPs Living Age,
 Harpers' Weekly, ,........."...... 5.2O Harpers' Bazar. ar.,....................5 5.20 Harpers' Magazine, ................ 5.2O Atlantic Monthly, 520 Scribner's Monthly. y............. 5.20 The Galaxy. ................. 5.20 The Agriculturalist. ............... 3.10 Arthur's Home Magazine. ........ 400 Peterson's Magazine. *............. $50 Godey's Lady's Book. ........... 440 St. Nicholas. s..........................4 440 Scmi-weekly Times, s,...............425 Weekly Times, es,...................300 Semi-weeklv Tribune. 50 Weekly Tribune.
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