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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
What Two Boys Did in the Line Of Steal.

ing. .....
Two boys, named Johnny Renner, residing at
No. s Mary street, and Ar HE Amann, resid-
ing at Elm and Green, both about fourteen years
of age, were arrested this morning by Officer
Shafer and ergeant Woebber and locked up at
the Bremen-street Stat!on-house on tine charge of
petit larceny.
Chas. John, residing at Twelfth and Walnut
Streets charges them with stealing quaint ty of
cigars At the Station-house the boys ackn0wl.
edged to having stolen the following in ths last
few days: One half dozen knives and razor
from store opposite johns: two silk hsndker-
chiefs from No. 10 Pearl street: two boxes OF
candy from store on Walnut street near Twelfth;
two bottles of Cologne from store OIL Pearl near
Race; two knives from Hss,lman, Walnut near
Third; tape lines from Colds .hmidts cheap store,
Elder, near Race; two pipes from store on Vine,
rear Twelfth; two pipes from a store on Elder,
near Elm; two bass locks from store on Pc RI.
near Race: bottle of wine fir m the Turner Hall
| saloon, also SIX bottles of mineral water lot Of
| empty mineral water bottles from Heuck's; cop
per Kettle anu bag of rags from Fettgs rag store
| on Race street, near Green, and lot OF candy
from Doechers candy store, corner Of Jackson
| and Tive fth. They also acknowledge 10 havins
committed the(ts for the past two years.
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Not Indebted to Science.

JERSEY CITY. Dec 17.-Quite number
of physicians from New York and other
places in the interest of science asked per-
mission to make post mortem examination
of the head of the lad McEvoy, who did
not die until this week, although he had
his head sawed nearly in two at Paterson
eleven days ago.
The father said that science could not
save his boy, and as he was under no obi
cations to it, his sons remains should MT
be mutilated. Different members of the
family and other persons will take turns
watching the grave to prevent the resurrec-
ton of the body by the medical fraternity.
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CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
COlum bus.

Columbus.
KILLED BY CARs-BoY RUN ovER-PERsoNAL.
Special TO the Star.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 17.-David Gregory, aged
seventeen, fireman on the Hooking Valley
Road, met with an accident in tie yards
near the south depot about 8 o'clock last
night and received fatal injuries. He is
now dying. ..
Philip Coleman. aged thirteen, was run
over by a High-street car last night, and
terribly lacerated. but not fatally.
Hon. J. f. Oglevee, Auditor of State
elect, has appointed John I. Matthews, OF
Marietta, his Chief Clerk.
ST. Louis.
TUMBLED DOWN sTAIRs--THE PATTI-PosT-DIs-
PATCH suIr-ANoTHER q. 8. CLERK IN
TROUBLE.
Special to the Star. ..
ST. LOUIS, Dec> 17.-Barney Collins, a
longshoreman, stopping at boarding
house on North Levee, while drunk yester.
dav afternoon, fell down fight of stairs
and sustained injuries that caused his
death.
The Patti-Post- Dispatch libel suit. it is
thought, will not develop.
The Sheriff tried to serve subpoena
upon the cantatrice, but she Immediately
locked herself up in her room, and having
thus barricaded herself. set the Sheriff at
defiance, Manager Chizzola was served with
the subpoena Notwithstanding, all the
party except Mr.. Fischof took the train for
Topeka and will probably not be back.
Charges of malfeasance in Office have
been preferred against Hon. Milton NJ.
Price, Clerk of the United States District
Court for this district.
Indianapolis.
JUDGE PERKINs-TRATERNAL sPoRT-sMALL
Special to the Star.
INDIANApoLIs, Dec. 17.-Judge Perkins
fingers beyond the most sanguine hopes of
his friends, but his death is expected every
moment He is unconscious.
George and VIM. Kern, brothers, got into
squabble last evening and one chased the
other around town with revolver. Both
are in the Station-housa
A small fire in the Occidental Hotel about
midnight was extinguished without serious
l., s.
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METROPOLITAN MENTION.
MILKMAID STATISTICS.

National Associated Press to the Star
New YoRK, Dec. l7..-At the Dairy Fair
last night Congressman Updegraff, of Ohio,
said the value of dairy products in this
country last year was $400. 900, ,000 The pro-
ducts during the year were 96O, 600, 600
pounds of butter and 81, 600, COO p unds of
cheese. There are ~, SOC. 900 milch cows in
the United States, three times Us many as
in Great Britain and Ireland.
MINOR NOTES.
The members Of Temple Emanuel have
decided bv vote of 81 to 3 not to have
Sunday services.
The Aldermen have authorized the laying
of pipes for hot water and steam.
The carpenters lave formed an Organiza-
ton to secure an increase of pay. They
claim their wages since 1874 have been re-
duced 10 per cent.
WAR ON THE PILOTS.
The Pilotage Commit zee of the Maritime
Association have received $l4. 900 in con-
tribntions, to carry on the war against the
pilots. Three firms subscribed 81 900 each,
another ten $500 each. The money will be
used to employ counsel to secure National
or a,e legislation to correct the alleged
abuses of the pilot system.
CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
A building for the Coney Island Jockey
Club is now being discussed. Its cost is
estimated at $120 600.
PLAIN TALK FROM THE BISHOPS.
Bishops Ireland of Minnesota, and
Spaulding of Illinois, addressing an au-
diencr Of 5000 people last night. said had
tile Irish race followed the example set
them by the Germans. Scandina-
vais and other empires and
America in years gone by.
they might now be owners OF
millions of acres OF the choicest lands in
Penns, lvania. Ohio and even New York,
instead of being, as they now are. the
slaves of the rich, wearing out their lives
by doing drudgerv-work in factories and in
building railr ads, constructing Sc Hers and
the like and thereby keeping themselves in
Ignorance and without influence in the
political and social affairs Of the country in
which they live.
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INFAMOUS INCENDIAR1SM.
A Milliner Murdered, Robbed and the
House Burned.

Special to the Star.
FORT DODGE Iowa. Dec. F-Abont O'Clock a.
m. fire was disc vered i'll the second story of
building occupied by Mrs Catherine Callahan as
millinery shop and living rooms
The Fire Department played on the flames and
subdued them in about fifteen minutes; after
which some persons entered the apartments and
found Mrs. Cpllal al and her three children in
an nsensble condition.
The mother has since died. and the children are
in critical state. Suspicious of foul play are ell
tertained. She was known to have had sum OF
money the day before, but her pocket-book was
found empty.
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A HOT FIRE.
Destruction Of Murrays Roohng-Paint Estab.
Eshment.

U0sCruCClOn OF murray nOouuB-k Alnt 6st30
Eshmsnt.
About 2 o'clock this afternoon kettle o.
pitch in tie roofng-paint mandatory of Murray
4 Co., Nos. 103 and 105 East F fth street, boiled
over, and almost instantly the entire establish.
mont which was a one-story frame structure, was
enveloped in flames.
An alarm was Immediately turned In from Box
81 followed by a second. The en- ines responded
promptly and succeeded in saving the building
except the rear portion of it, which was com
pletelv destroyed. Messrs. Murray l. Co. estimate
the loss at 81, 900. No insurance. The building
was owned by Mrs Hazlett, whose loss is about
$780, No insurance.
|, The machinery in Knoblaugh's Furniture Fac
tory, adjoining Murray's establishment on the
FAST, was damaged considerably by water, but to
what extent could not be ascertained. Knob
laugh has no insurance on his machinery. A
double frame cottage in the rear of Mu.ray's, oc.
cupied by couple OF colored families, was par
TALLY destroyed.
James Hampton, an employe In the roofing
pa mt establishment. was badly burned about the
ha DIS and face when the kettle boiled over lie
was taken to his home in Fulton
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GENERAL GRANT.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Tbe Grant pro-
cession was one of the largest ever organ.
ICED in this city and it is estimated that it
contained fully 80. 500 persons. General
Grant review ed part of the procession
from the Union League House, its immense
length making it imp ssible for him to re-
main until all had passed.
STRICTLY PRIVATE AFFAIR.
Last night George w. Childs rendered a
reception and dinner to Gen. Grant. 1t
was Il very private affair and only few of
the intimate friends were present. The
list of invitations was confined to DR.. Da-
costa and wife, Senator Cameron and wife,
A. J. Drexel and wife. Geo. Augustus Sala
and wife, James W. Paul and wife. Gen.
and Mrs. Sheridan, Senator Geo. 8. Bout
well, Hon. A. Il. Borie and wife, U. s.
Grant, Jr., Mrs. Stanley, Hon. Edwards
Pierrepont. Hon. Jno. Welsh and Hon.
Hamilton Fish. Gen. Sherman had been
invited but was unable to come.
TODAY AT PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-General Grant
was escorted bv Mayor Stokely to Carpen-
ters Hall, where the first Continental
Congress assembled. and which
had been Handsomely decorated for
the occasion. Henry J.. Welsh, on behalf OF
the Ancient Carpenters Company, pre-
sented, with few graceful words, q hand.
sonely framed address OF welcome, to
which the General replied.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
ssssa WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER

Baltimore. Grand Tyler: Trustees-Wm. f,
lex, Philadelphia; Simon Quinlan, Chi
cago; G. Howard Jones, Boston; J. B. Nc
Cormack, Cincinnati, and Charles A.
Spaulding, st. Louis
In the evening the lodge held a public
session and entertainment at Chickering
Hall. Representatives of the order were
present from San Francisco, Sacramento,
S.. Louis Chicago, Louisville, Pttsburg,
Philadelphia and Boston. Past Esteemed
Grand Ruler Henry C. O'Neil presided. a
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
Matters In Maine.



AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE Council
yesterday disposed of all pending cases in
regard to the Legislature and certificates
have been issued. The complexion of the
Senate is: Opposition 20, Republicans II.
vacancies r. This is the official count of
the Committee on Elections.
CHICAGO, Dec 17.-The News has the fol-
lowing special from Governor Garcelon, OF
Maine:
"WATERvrLLE DEPOT, Me-, Dec. 18th.
editor Daily News:
"All the returns made in compliance
with the G institution and laws have been
counted. None have been rejected f,r
other cause. There are several fatal defects
in quarters least expected.
(Signed) "A. GARcELoN."
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TO-DAY In CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WAsHINaTON, Dec. H.-Mr. Jones. OF Texas, re.
ported, and the House passed bill 10 exempt all
postoflic, employees from jury serv ce.
The lud ciary Committee, through Mr.. Knott,
Of X. n.ucky, reported back the resolution for a
Special Joint Committee to investigate fees, com.
pensatons and salaries of United States Court
Clerks, and it was passed. The Committee is to
consist of three Senators and five Representatives.
Mr.. Dallon, of Rhode Island, has introduced
bills to repeal ! the acts that make anything but
gold and silver legal tender for debts and also
bill to repeal the TAX on bank checks, and both
were referred.
Mr.. Hurd, of Oh o, reported from .ie Judiciary
Committee bill to provide for Circuit and Dis.
tict Courts Of the United States at Columbus, O..
and transfer certain counties in said State from,
The Northern to the Southern District. Passed.
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CITY Commissioners

The Committee OH Bridges recommended
the construction Of a bridge over Mont
eomery Road, to connect Kenton street and
Gilbert avenue at cost not to exceed the
estimate of the Engineer-$28,7 The
and specifications for the construction Of
the same
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A ragged coat or dilapidated hat can
be forgiven in a man, but dirty shirt never.
The latter calamity can be averted by call
ing on Wilson Bros, Nos. SO and II West
Fourth street, where the handsomest, best
and cheapest shirts that ever decorated the
human frame can he found.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

There was complimentary party ten
dered to Miss Lou. Schneider last evening
in honor of her birthday, by her many
friends at her residence. at Schneider'l
Hotel. corner Second and Broadway.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A pleasant musical entertainment was
given last evening at Miler's Hall. Cum
minsville, and will be repeated at an early
date. Mr.. J. +. Wilson, Mr.. John
Thompson, Mrs. Buyon and Mrs. Bette
we're the principal singers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
DIRE DISASTERS.
Father, Mother and Daughter
Killed by Cars.
Peculiar Death Of a Missouri
Girl.
Trickey Ike's Two Murderers Take
Their Dose.
Special TO tie star.

Special TO TIE star.
81. LOUIS, Dec. ia Jefferson City
special gives details of the strange manner
in which Anna Weber, domestic aged
seventeen, was killed. She was seated at Il
table night before last with two other wo-
men playing cards, when suddenly three
pistol reports were heard, and Anna falling,
pierced with bullets, died in few minutes
An examination disclosed q five barreled
revolver in the oven of the stove, which
had exploded from the heat. The pistol
is supposed to have been hidden there last
summer to keep it from boy, and this was
the first dav q fire had been made.
FAMILY SLAUGHTERED BY CARS.
CoNNERsvILLE, IND, Dec. IA report
reaches here from Milton, that family
named Higsen, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
Higgen and their daughter, young lady Of
eighteen, were all killed by cars five miles
south from there yesterday. They are said
TO have been crossing the railroad track in
t. cir own wagon Wien an approaching
train struck the vehicle, killing all three
almost Immediately. No other particulars
have reached here.
rRIcKEY lKE's MURDKRERs SENTENCED.
MARIETTA, O., Dec. 17.-Judge s. s.
Knowles yesterday sentenced John (or
Alpheus S. snodgrass and William Koontz
10 ten years each in the Penitentiary for
the murder of Isaac Muncey, better known
as "Tricky Ike"in Harmar last month.
Snodgrass is from West Virginia and was a
stranger her until month ago. when he
stopped here on his way through the State,
on account of broken wagon. Bill Koontz
is a well-known native of this place who
has become especially notorious on account
of his accustomed evading of the penalties
of his many crimes in this and other sec
tions of the country. His accustomed luck
left him this time though, and although
Snodgrass did the shooting they were both
convicted of manslaushter, and both re-
ceived the same penalty.
UNDER HIS ENGINE
DALLAS, TEX, Dec, 17.-Frank Clevens,
fireman on the Miss ,uri, Kansas & Texas
Railroad, while cleaning nut the ash-pan
under his engine at Limestone Gap, l. T.,
yesterday, was run over and killed.
FROZEN IN THE SNOW.
DENVER, Dec IA Leadville special
saws: Michael Walsh, native of Rutland,
VT, was found frozen to death in the snow
on the Ten-mile Road. near Chalk Ranch.
short distance from here yesterday. He
left Chalk Ranch for the purpose OF beat.
Ing out trail for stranger to the main
Road.
THROAT CUT WITH A POCKET KNIFE.
BALTIMORE. Dec. ia special from
Lynclipurg, Va, says that at Bristol last
night VIM. RAIDER cut VIM. Thomas throat
with pocket knife. severing the jugular
vein. Death resulted in few minutes.
Thomas was very popular young man.
The homicide caused great excitement.
BURNED TO DEATH.
NASHVILLE, Dec. ia colored boy
was burned to death to-day in cotton gin
house five miles south OF Pulaski by the ig
nition of the cotton. His companion wal
fatally burned.
WILLIS WEST SHOT.
HANNIBAL, New, Dec. l7.-Willis West
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Coroner Carrick's verdict in the case of
Fayette Smith, Jr., who was found dead
Yesterday, is a, follows: death from the
effects of an opiate taken while suffering
from mental depression. but whether with
suicidal intent or US a sedative am unable
to determine"
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stockyards strike at Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. ia strike at the Stock
Yards Is set for s o'clock this evening. The
joining the Union, 80 as to avoid trouble.
Armour Il Co say they have discharged
one thousand five hundred men and If a
strike occurs they will shut down till after
the holidays. others claim that the whole
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Senator Cameron Elected Chairman
To-day.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
WASHINGTON, ARLINGTON HOTEL, Dec. 17-3 p.
M.-The meeting OF the National Republican
Comm tie. was called to order at 12:l5 p m by
Hon. R. G. Mccormick. Secretary. Mr.. Enos, OF
On vote for Permanent Chairman, Senator
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Was elected.
The resignation of Mr.. Noyes, member from
Ohio, has been accepted, and Mr.. Cooper recog-
hized as the member from that Stale.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Mr.. E. L. Luther, District Agent
Union Pacific Railroad. made short busi-
ness trip to this city this morning, from
Greensburg, Ind, to which place he will re-
turn this evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

County Solicitor Baker leaves this
evening to make his argument in the Fratz-
Miller case before the Supreme Court at
Columbus
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Fourth Edition.
T II E L A T E s T
In Briet.
tional Associated Press tn the Star.

National Associated Press to the STAR
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.--Frank Brodie, q young
rough was fatally shot BY his father last night and
died to-day.
QUEBEC, Dec, 17-Three persons perished and
ewo were injured by the burning Of the Court
house at St. n-Part Joli.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 17.-Wm. Harralson was
found murdered in his store at Mclean Station.
Anderson Jones' colored, was arrested
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

It is not what is eaten. but what is diges-
ted that strengthens tie body. Maguire's
Cundurango facilitates digestion and pre-
vents dyspepsia.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Zopf & Lahman, hatters, at 230 West
Fifth street, made an assignment to-day in
favor of their creditors, to George Arms.
perger. tt.... .=,srr
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

The German Federal Council have adopt
ed bill fixing the duration of the Reich.
stag at four years. the Imperial Budget he.
ing presented every two wears.
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SOCIETY NOTICES
FOR SALE.

EOR sALE-PIANOS AND ORGANS-It is q
liking" of instruments throughout the United
States and Europe, and the immense safes sub
stantiate the foregoing. We are the General West
ern Agents for other good pianos; the Geo. W ods
& Co. and Peloubet 4 Pelton organs speciality;
fine Steck & Co. $3.50 piano. used but little. for
$3.50, taken in exchange for the matchless Knabe
Easy renting terms, Extraordinary inducements
throughout the holidays at
RUDOLPH WURIIrZER & BROS,
del7-2tW&S lis Main street.
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The Texas Tribune says: 1.-The late at
mospherical freshness has brought OH many
cases of coughs and colds, and DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is in greater demand than
ever" Price only 25c
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

The Testimonial Concert rendered Mr..
T. J. Sullivan takes place at MeloJeon Hall
tomorrow Thursday evening, Mr.. Sulli-
van arrived in the city this morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

"Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup" without ex-
ception. has given satisfaction. Our readers
give it trial. Druggist keep it. Price 25c
per bottle
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National Wagon Makers in session al
Chicago.
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New York Stock Report,

The following shows the range of quotations
and the amount of sales to-day ut the New Yorl
Stock Exchange, us received by Lea, Sterrett& & Co.
28 West Third street;
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County Commissioner.

The County Commissioners held regular meet
H,g to-day all members present.
The resolution in reference to the liquidation oil
the Indebtedness incurred in the Biddinger Road
was reconsidered, ana the hearing Of the case sci
for December oath.
Tho bond Of the newly elected County Recorder
George o. Deckeba h. with George Hafer and
john Dudley as sureties tamount 5000, was ac
cepted.
The quarterly report OF Lewis 6. Bernard, CLERK
Of the Court Of Common Pleas, was submitted
The receipts were rs follows:
Month ending September 18th .............$7 75l 81
Month ending October l2th................ 1862 As
Mouth nding November l2th....... ....-.. 1924 6f
Paid to Treasurer of Hamilton County,. l,2O6 Il
Total 1876 II
Expenditures for the quarter. $500 q
Salary of Clerk. 1850 OF
Total. $50 q