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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

will be told that such measure would
bankrupt the Treasury. If we can af-
ford to pay bondholders 81, 900, 900 more
than We promised to reward them for their
patriotic sacrifices we surely should pay
to the battle-worn veterans what we solemn
ly promised when thev exchanged their
homes for the camp and battlefield: What
heroic achievements were made by money
lenders that they should have special legis-
lation in their behalff 1t would be more
honorable to be just before we are gener-
oua We have begun in the wrong place to
show magnanimity and vindicate National
honor. The vast army of patriots who
fought our battles and received less
than half of their promised wages might
be willing to pocket the loss If the
bondholders had not demanded and re-
ceived twofold what was their due. We
insist that either the bonds shall be scaled
down to a gold standard, or that the SOL
diers' pay shall be scaled up to that stand
ard. We despise injustice and wrong, aud
especially when it discriminates in favor of
the rich against the poor. The honor OF
the Nation will be better protected by pay
ing her honest debts according to contract
than in paying one class OF creditors twice
what she owes. If the debt due to the
bondholders was scaled down to a gold
standard, and the usurious interest was con.
sidered, their debt would be cancelled. II
the contract with the soldier was enforced
in Court of Honor, many millions of dol
lars would be put in their pockets.
Knowing that there is body of railroad
men and adventures waiting to grab up
the lands in the Indian Territory, we think
that Congress should give us land war
rant of one hundred acres, and give US the
right to dispose of it as We see fit, wherein
they feel that they can't give us the money
to equalize our bounty, making provision.
that no soldier or sailor shall dispose of thu
land warrant unless he receives the Gov
ernment price. Yours respectfully,
NJ. ]. KELLEY.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

An old man can not take liberties wifh
his wife without incurring tho risk Il
criminal prosecution. About q forh
night ago an Englishman was accused in
the Hereford Police Court of assaulti,g
his wife. Each was between seventy and
eighty years of age. Al they were dc.
ting by the fire, the wife demonstrated
with her husband for poking the fire, and
was getting up in anger, when hs
threw his arms around. and in admins.
tering soothing kiss, scratched her faca.
That, it was alleged, was the whole csn
of assault. The defendant effusively ap.
pealed to "dear May" to confess that b
was so, that he had been a good husband
to her, while she had reviled and beaten
him till he bore the marks of it. May
did not seem to respond to the appeal
and the Bench gave the defendant The
option Of going to Jail or the work-houa
for fourteen days, that he might have the
benefit of medical treatment. He ch0D
the work-house.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
A Handsome Postal Card.
New York Letter.l

It has been a custom for several yeaus
past among the officers and employees a
many Of the leading Post-ofices in this
country to exchange New Years cards o1
ornamental design conveying from ons
Office to the other a seasonabls compll-
ment. The card issued this year by ths
officers of the General Post-ofice in this
city is handsome and unique affair, lith-
ographed in colors, and elaborate in de.
sign. The center cut is visv
of the Post-ofice building, fanked On
one side by mail train and on the other
by steamship. Below the center-piecs
is vignette portrait of PostmasteR
James. In the corners are . carrier
pigeon, an old-time mail-carrier on horss-
back, an Indian courier, a modern four.
horse mail-wagon, group of mail-baR
and various other emblems of the ~.
vice. On the top of the card is tho
legend: "a fraternal greeting from ths
New York Post-ofice, $780," On IL
back of the card is printed the names q
the Postmaster and the principal ofiosg
of tho service in this city.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
Am erican Libraries.
London Athen9um1

At the last meeting of the Library
Association Mr.. Cornelius Walford gave
an account of his intercourse with libra
rians in the United States during his
recent visit to America. Mr. Walford
thinks that the library of the Supreme
Court in Washington is the most COM
plete law library in the world. He was
surprised to find in the Albany State
Library very many important docu-
ments regarding our own city of London.
The great library of Philadelphia was
being transferred from an old to now
building. 1t is somewhat remarkable,
in country that has rejected the prin-
ciple of hereditary right in so many
points, that the libraryship of tho Phila-
delphia Library should be hereditary.
MIR. Walford was not favorably impressed
with the system Of employing ladies in
libraries. He thinks it is injurious to
their health.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

in the night to the residence Of Rev. Mr..
Clausen, and after making known their
wants, the reverend gentleman consented
to join the happy pair In the holy bonds of
wedlock.
The young people of Cold Spring gave
an elegant oyster supper and entertainment
at the Cold Spring Seminary building last
night. After the supper the dance was
INDUCED in until the wee sma' hours.
Among the ladies noticed were Miss Min
ME Bates, chief lady; Misses Ella Homer,
Flo. Parsons, Rose Neyman, of Cold
Spring; Misses Mamie White. Lizzie
White. Ollie Rackford. Maggie Youtsey of
Alexandria, and Miss Maggie ellison, Of
Newport The grand march, led by Miss
Minnie Bates and Mr.. G. H. Ahlerin, was
most gracefully performed. Altogether a
most delightful time was had by all pres
ent Eighty-five dollars was netted for the
benefit of the school.
The following ia the list of the Butcher
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
Soldiers Pay.

The request has been made that the fol-
lowing be printed in the STAR:
TO the Soldier and Sailors Memorial AssocIa.
tion:
The great majority of the people OF this
country are properly sensitive upon the
subject of public faith. It must be pre-
served at whatever personal sacrifice. The
bare suspicion that the National honor
may be compromised will excuse even ex-
treme legislation. Upon no other plea or
excuse would the people have quietly sub
mitted to the action of Congress in declar-
Ing the currency bonds--the fve-twenties-
payable in gold. This enormous increase
Of the burden upon the taxpayers has
been borne because it is claimed
by the bondholders that the
payment Of the bonds in currency would
bs an act OF bad faith. It strikes us as
strange that the howl about the National
honor is only heard when capital is imper-
lied. Another and far more numerous
class Of citizens than the bondholders have
reason to complain Of bad faith on the part
of the Government in the passage of the
Gold Bill. Our soldiers who endured the
bardships of the war were to receive $l3 a
month for their services. They were paid
in the so-called rag money, only worth so
cents on the dollar in coin. This money
thus deprecated purchased bonds payable
in the same legal tenders, but drawing a
gold interest. Now, to save tie National
honor, law is passed that the bondholder
who furnished So to pay the soldier shall
have $i3 after receiving a gold interest on
$l3. when only s. was paid. Is this fair.
Just or honorable7
We insist that in being so generous to
the bondholder. injustice has been done 10
the soldier. To do the equal and justice,
there should be 1 Board Of Adjustment
established at Washington. whose duty it
shall be to ascertain the differences between
gold and greenbacks when payments were
made to the soldiers, and pay this differ
encs in gold, with interest from the time 1t
was due Let our hravs boys be paid
according 10 their rank, and, II dead, let
II be paid TO their wives aud children. We
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
Death Record.

The following deaths have been placed on
record since our last report:
Infant Purcell still-born, city.
Annie Waltz, 3 weeks, city.
F. Bleistein, months, city.
August Geider, years, city.
Matilda Coleman, IL years, city.
Ellen Gum, years, city.
Mrs Mollie Downing, 81 years, Kentucky.
John Bromloch, rs years, Germany.
Michael Cooper, 81 years, Germany.
Andrew Scheidman. 43 years, Germany.
David Borstmann, 38 wears, Germany.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

A spirited horse attached to q cutter
in Albany ran away on Christmas Day,
the only occupant Of the sleigh being the
governess in the family of Mr.. Wadhams,
to whom the team belonged. The ami
NAL ran great distance; one of the
shafts was broken, the governess tainted
away; but when the runaway was
brought to halt by train of cars it was
found that the young lady had not re-
ceived any injury beyond bruiss and 4
shOcb to the nervous system
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

Ingenuity Of an Impecunious NJ am.
An impecunious young man stated
afoot from San Luis Obispo to Soledad,
in California. Getting fatigued and
desperate, he resolved to become high
wayman. He had no weapon, and was
physically insignificant, but strategy
more than made up for these lacks. he
built fire in the woods near the road,
to give the impression that party was
camped there, put his hat and coat on q
log to represent second man, and when
a stage came along shouted: "Throw out
that box or you are dead man." The
driver dropped the treasure-box, which
contained 1920, and was glad to get away
with his life.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
Marriage Licenses

Thefollowlng marriage licenses have been
issued since our last report:
Chas Cottingham and Eliz. E. Smith.
Cornelius Ziegler and Catherine Karner.
Andreas Vogt and Mary Leschanosti.
BENZ. F. Archer and Sallie McCulley.
Chas. J. ,Eckel and Mary Graham.
Chas. E. Spicer and Mary G. Jenkins
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

Mamma-"Why, Poppett all thea
apples are bitten. Have you touched
themT Poppet-"No, ma But it fron
last night, and p'raps-p'paps they are
frost-bittenp
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

Grand total OF liabilities. ,28S "a
The assets consist of the brewery property with
all its appurtenances horses, wagons and stock on
hand
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02

poser, whose lnOSC recent WOrK evoked an
ovation akin to that which Haydn
experienced. There are many
talented composers of secular music
in the kingdom; but we are
simply alluding to oratario music, and
England may be proud of the man who
produced the oratorio Joseph, first per-
formed at the Leeds Musical Festival in
September, 1877. Tho soul-stirring
grandeur Of the composition, and the
completeness with which it was rendered,
must increase the conviction that tho
United Kingdom holds its own in point
Of musical composition. Professor Mac
farren, the author of the oratorio, holds
the distinguished position of head of
the Royal Academy of Music. The Pro-
fessor composed the oratorio at the request
bf tho Festival COMMITTEES; and in SUBJ
mitting the work to the immense repre-
sentative audience then gathered, the
music went direct to the hearts of the
people. From beginning to end there
6as breathlessr attention; music and
words alfk6 G6flimanded the deepest
sympathy. That undercurrent of con-
versation which 20 often mars the enjoy
ment Of music, was entirely absent.
Old and young both listened with ap-
probation. Many eyes were brought to
tears of enjoyment, and many cheeks
quivered with that excitement which
music alone can call up.
It is mot intended here to give de-
tailed description Of the oratorio, but
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
162S.

The following satirical poem, published
at the beginning of 1922, has been shown
us, and seems to possess some local inter
est. Its authorship is attributed to Mr..
Gazlay, lawyer of brilliant attainments
Of that time. whose relatives, now living
here, are well known citizens:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

SEVERAL hundred werkmen in the St. Go.
'thard Tunnel, who We're suffering from dis,
ease contracted there, have been sent home,
the directors advancing money for the jour
ney. A Swedish engineer announces the ex-
istence in the tsnne of rich sulphur springs
with a temperature of thirty degrees cent?
grade. According to the concession, all min
eral wealth discovered in the tunnel belongs
to the Swiss Confederation, and the Federal
Council may decide to work these sulphur
springs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

The Canadian authorities got SO excited
over the Rookie Denavan prize fight that they
massed the whole Canadian army along the
banks of the St. Lawrence and planted artil-
lery en- the hills to prevent the American
boats from landing. The United States Gov
ernment will not allow the. mill to como of
on State sell and the only thing the principals
can dc is fight the steamboat deck or with
draw to the wilds Of Alameda county and
finish the dispute.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

THE CAP SHEAF once wrote .
book justifying Judas Iscariot Benedict Ar
mold found a defender, but the cap sheaf is the
Carson Tribune which publishes a column and
half article eulogistic of Bill Sharon.-Tin,es
RerieW.
IfJudas Iscariot were alive to-day he could
purchase the support of the Tribune for $50
loaned old Parkinson. For $50 more he could
induce the paper to abuse Unfortunately
the other eleven disciples who were faithful
to their Master.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

Too MUCH SILvER.-In tho Cabinet meet.
ing there was quite lengthy discussion a. to
the accumulated silver in the Treasury, the
causes which led to it, and what had best be
done to get it into circulation. Secretary Sher-
man stated that there we're over forty million
dollars of standard silver in the Treasury
vaults, and that it il accommodating at tho rate
of about . million month. Secretary Evarts,
who is good deal Of . silver man, said that
the way to get it out was to put it out. Shsr-
man said they had tried all plans, but the
silver stream pouring int the Treasury was
larger than any stream they had been able
to direct outward. No conclusion was reached,
and not q word was said about redeeminx
the greenbacks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

A PARROT in Bowdoia- Square, Boston, is
master of vocabulary of 200 words, which
he speaks with distinctness truly remarka.
BILE. Among the many phrases he has been
known to utter are, 'Come over here and
have some fuu." "Polly is nice cid boy"
"If you bite me I'll give it to YOU" One day
when annoyed, he said to the cat that was in
the habit of sharing his meals, "I'll put .
head % that old cat" When he is naughty
he il punished by being confined to his cage.
which he calls being put to bed. On one oc.-
easion he said 70 An sdmirer, "Ill put head
on you, and then I'll have to 90 to bed, and
don't you forget it," He sings the whole of
tho song "Oh, dear, what can the matter bel'
and has never bsen knewn to swear. Price
$500. ....... ... ....
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

The Daily Globe, tho new paper started by
the printers who refused to "rat" for the
Chronicle, is making good Roadway in San
Francisco. The following may be taken a
criterion of the feeling yet existing between
the Typographical Union and the Gratis: GA
Chronicle rodent was stood up on his hind legs
and made to hold up his two paws by gar
roter one night last week and relieved Of
$l2 so, the magnificent proceeds of seven
nights hard work in the trap"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

The Chronicle gets keen thrust in on the
Enterprise last night As follows:
The Enterprise, in its elegant way, de-
clsres that the Chronicle is not fit for
Freight Agent Bender, of the V. & T. r.
r. ito wipe his boots OH " Fortunately
the boots Of Mr.. Bender do not need wiping,
as the Enterprise ticks them SO industriously
that they are nearly as immaculate as Mr..
Yerington's own, which always come in for
q little extra licking.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

A ~ days ago the jailor at Wadsworth
allowed man TO escape and tho Stock Es
change adds that as soon As the fact became
known he received fattering offer to come
down to San Francisco and serve a. guard
in the county Jail.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

THE San Francisco Chronicle editorially re-
marks that Lord Lytton is very light timber
as Q poet. The aatipathy existing in the
Chronicle Office against Lytten doubtless arises
from the fact that he never contributed any
City Lyrics to the paper, and took his pay in
puffs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18
A FINE THING FOR THE TEETH.

Fragrant SOZODONT is a composition
of the purest and choicest ingredients of the
Oriental vegetable kingdom. Every in
gredient is we'll Known to have beneficial
effect on the teeth and gums. Its embalm
ing or antiseptic property and aromatic
fragrance makes it a toilet luxury. SOZO-
DON'T removes all disagreeable sdors from
the breath caused by cartarrh, bad breath,
etc. 1t is entirely free from the injurious
and acrid properties of tooth pastes and
and powders which destroy the enamel.
One bottle will last six months.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18
LAST week the Tribune endorsed Sharon
last night it came out for Tritle.

INF fable in the Grass Valley Union about
the dog in the manger was stolen bodily
from the Carson APPEAL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

Mr.. CoHN.-Few people know exactly
how to select dry goods, and f5w are so for
tuna te as to have dealer who will do the
square thing by them in the Oh DICE of suita-
BILE fabrics. Mr.. Coin has earned an epvia-
BILE reputation as man who knows exactly
what bis numerous customers want. He has
Just received fresh lot of ladies' goods of all
descriptions, and some of the most tastefully
made up dolmans that We . ever brought
- this city. He has also on hand fresh
stock of everything that the gentler sex need
in the way of hosiery, dress goods or under
wear If
ATTENTION The greatest wonder yet dis
covered in medicine is Mrs. DIR. Howe's
celebrated rheumatism, neuralgia and tooth
ache cures. Would you rather suffer the
pain of having tooth drawn than buy
bottle of Mrs. DR.. Howe's toothach medi-
cine Mothers should not be without it for
their infants. A few drops in little sweet
ened water to swab teething baby's mouth
will instantly relieve the little sufferer.
Tho medicine does not cauterize, and is very
pleasant. Sold by all druggists. mh7
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18

The San Francisco people are disguised
because Pixlev did not reply to Marrott's
attack in last Saturdays Argomaut'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-07

THE COMING CENSUS. The penal
ties for obstructing the census takers,
who begin their labors ON the first
Monday in June, are severe. The
law says:
All persons above the age of Il
years who shall refuse to furnish the
information required by the super
visor or enumerator shall forfeit and
pay a SUN not exceeding 500, to be
recovered in an action of debt. Pres
idents, directors, or other officials of
private corporations who refuse to
furnish information required of them
are made liable to penalty not to
exceed $4,000.
Only two weeks are allowed in the
cities and four weeks in the country
for the completion of the census. The
compensation to the enumerators is
as follows: Two cents for each living
inhabitant; two cents for each death
reported; ten cents for each farm I;
fifteen cents for each mandatory,
which is to be in full for all services,
and no milage or travelling expenses.
The subdivision assigned to each
enumerator must not exceed 1000
inhabitants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-07

THE COLORED REFUGEES IN KAN
sAs.-Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Comstock, a
philanthropic member of the Society
of Friends, who, though 63 years
old, left her comfortable home in
Michigan to aid the sick and starving
refugees in Kansas, gives shocking
description of their sutferings. She
is accompanied by her daughter, who
aids her in the labor of love. The
treasury of the Emigrant Society is
empty, and the colored refugees are
still arriving in increasing numl ers.
At Topeka, where the barracks are
overhowing, more than fifty haye
had their feet frozen for the want of
shoes, and coffins are in demand for
the infants and Others who have died
from exposure. A large contribution
of shoes, overcoats and blankets were
sent from England by the Society of
Friends there, but they are detained
in New York for payment of duty.
A bill was introduced in the House
of Representatives for their admis-
sion free of duty, but it was met with
an objection from Fernando Wood,
and it is now pigeon-holed in the
committee room, while the distressed
creatures in Kansas are perishing for
the want of the supplies donated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-07

Gen. Grants administration is fire.
queutly spoke ofbyignorant or design
ing people as one of profiigacy. What
are the facts? Besides the payments
ON the national debt, taxes were re-
dlced nearly 5000, 200, 900 yearly and
the figures regarding the. collection
of the revenue show vigilance and
honesty unknown in the prior his
tory of the government. The losses
in making these collections on each
$1,000 are officially reported as fol-
lows: During the administration oil
Jackson, SlO.55; Van Buren, S2l.l5;
Harrison. $1O.37 ; Polk. 1884; Taylor
and Fillmore, S7.64; Pierce, $3.50;
Buchanan S69S; Lincoln, Sl.4l \;
Grant, nrst four years, 40 cents;
second four years, 26 cents. Is not
this a record of which the party and
the country can well be proud