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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-16
PEDESTRIANISM.
The Walking Match at the Bellevue
House, Which Commenced at
Noon To-day.

The pedestrian tournament at the Belle
vue House commenced at noon to-day and
will continue six days. the contestants
walking twelve hours each day, from noon
until midnight. During that time good
music will enliven both the contestants
and spectators and the affair will undoubt.
eddy attract large crowds and receive the
patronage it so richly deserves. When we
say it deserves the patronage of our citi-
zens, we mean both male and female sex.
Everything that could be done to secure
the comfort of the spectators and those par
ticipating in the race has been done, and
the ladies especially should rejoice and
feel pleased to know that they have at
last an opportunity of witnessing pedes-
trian match which will in every respect
prove as interesting as any OF t ose which
took place in the East and excited SO much
comment throughout the country.
Among the names of the starters will be
found some of the most prominent pedes-
trians of the period. and the contest can
not very we'll help proving tough one
Manager Engelhadrt assures the public that
everything will be On the square," and
brings undoubted testimony of his fair deal
ing and ability to handle entertainments
Of this kind.
The system OF scoring is very simple and
will be understood at first glance by even
child who can read plain English and fig
ures. A large board is set up at the judges
stand, In full view of the spectators, with
the names OF the contestants, and each lap
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HOT FOR HOYT.
A Wyoming Governor With Some Pc.
culiarities.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Tribune publishes
the + flowing special to-day:
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, Feb. 16.-A big
sensation was created here yesterday. Late
Saturday night party of men hauled a
heavy cannon in fir mt of Governor Hoyts
residence and stationed it at the gate point
ing outward. An American flag was dis
played thereon, also two placards reading,
Governor must be protected a, all haz-
ards;' Women must be respected regard
less of color The cannon remained in po-
sition until late hour yesterday after
noon. Hundreds of citizens visited the
scene, which was one of excitement. The
affair created an. unusual sensation. The
cause of t. is48Hyt's unpopularity, which
has developed fully during the past few
weeks owing to the exposure of his bad
record, and the point to the last placard is
that Hoyt is charged with liaisons with a
mulatto girl here.
'There is an intense feeling throughout
Wyoming against Hoyt. The entire press,
with two exceptions, demand his immedi
ate removal. Hoyt has played preacher,
while at the same tims he has been charged
with having a reputation of lechery and
deceit, and for insulting women in their
own residences during the absense OF their
husbands Hoytis also stirring up strife
among tile Federal officers in order to kill
all not working for his Congressional nom.
ination. He writes articles in the Chey-
enne Sun, attacking said officials, charging
them with baseness and in return HOyt's
lecherous record is shown up. Conse-
quently, the people are worked to indigna-
ton against Hoyt for his glarinp hypocri-
petition for his removal Immediately"
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ing is estimated at $25. 900, and on the stock
s4O0 600 The origin # the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed to have started frvm the
bOiler-TOom or spontaneous combustion.
The Government Bonded Warehouse, ad-
jpining, was but little damaged.
JOLLY OLD MorHER-IN LAW.
IONA, MICH, Feb. 16--The Curoner's in
quest resulted in verdict that VIM. Hem
administered by the hand of Ellen C. Be-
mis-. The verdict caused intense excite
ment in the city and adjacent towns. The
Sheriff arrested Mrs. Bemis at noon and
lodged her in Jail Her dislike for Hen
derson. her son-in-law. is supposed to be
the cause Of his murder.
ONE OF DAYToN's DADS.
DAYTON, O., Feb. 16--John Carney,
charged with the seduc ion of his sister-in-
law. girl feeble mind and an inmate Of
his household, fled the cit, Saturday night,
ostensibly bound for Savannah. Carney
was member Of Council from the Ninth
Ward and Yard-mas,er of the c., G., G. 4
|. .R,iway in this city. He has hitherto
borne an excellent reputation. His victim
is in all interesting condition.
LAST ACT OF THE TRAGEDY.
IOhTSMUUTH. IN H., TGU. 1Os-T Tduk LII
lingham, the Londonderry murderer died
in the City Jail at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was arraigned in Court Sat-
urday and pleaded not guilty of the murder
of his aunt and was fully committed with
out bail. The prisoner during his examin-
alton gave evidence of weakness, but his
conditi n was not such as to give serious
concern. Later in the day, however, he
grew worse, and in the evening just before
retiring, the Sheriff visited the Jail and
found Dilling am asleep and quiet AL
though it was the hour II giving him a
powder, the Sheriff told the attendant not
to wake him but wait till he awoke. At
9 o'clock ne was taken with spasns and a
little after 10 clock the Sheriff was sum-
m"ned. Dillingham; was perfectly sense
less and motionless, and remained in a
state IF coma until hedied. The postmor-
TEN examination developed that the ball
was imbedded in the brain two inches in
size the skull. 1t will be remembered that
the idea Of his having bullet in his brain
had been ridiculed. Sheriff Kent tele-
graphed his friends as to what disposition
they will make Of his body.
RAID ON ROOSTER RANCH.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16-At o'clock SUNDAY
morning the police raided cocking main
at Ralph's H"tel, in South Edge6eld, and
arrested fifteen Of about two hundred spec.
tators, including Ralph, Jerry Monroe and
other notorious sporting characters. They
will have their trial to-day.
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UP In THE HOUSES.
Meaning the Rising Water.

The river is booming. and large crowds
are continually running to the levee to
view the rushing waters and see what there
is to be seen. The levee is now worth a
visit, and the sights one beholds in gazing
upon the vast volume of water rushing
past the city is fascinating in the extreme.
The river Is now higher than it has been
or five years. and the water has completely
submerged RAT" and Sausage Rows" the
two streets running from Main to Walnut
and from Broadway to Ludlow. compelling
the inhabitant is of the houses to move their
goods out and patiently wait for the river
to decline again.
TIE water is up four feet in some of the
houses, and at six o'clock this morning had
attained the hight of 81 feet inches.
The steamer United States, while passing
through the draw of the Cincinnati South
ern Railroad Bridge yesterday afternoon
struck the third pier from the Kentucky
end and had her port wheel-house, wheel
and cook-house torn away. The stove in
the cook ,nuse was upset and the boat set
afire, but the flames were quickly extin-
guished BY the crew. After drifting help
lessly down to Sedamsvlle, the bat was
landed. The Ben. Franklin was fired up
and the passengers and freight were trans
ferred to that steamer.
At 8 O'Clock this morning the river was
So feet inches by the Water-works marks
having risen s inches in three hours.
This leaves for passing steamers Al feet 8
inches space under the Newport bridge,
and 40 feet inches under the Suspension
bridge.
The G. & O. R. r. packet Bostona came
down this morning from Huntington, and
is disclarging and receiving freight above
the Newport bridge. The w. P. Thompson
came down this morning to the City
Wharf.
The Ariadne and Ohio No. 4 are also at
the wharf. The latter leaves this evening
for Pomeroy.
The Fashion, from Evansville. arrived
shortly after noon and succeeded in getting
under the Suspension Bridge without trou.
BILE. ft
The Southern Transportation Line
steamer New Mary Houston is loading for
New Orleans at the foot of Race street.:
The river is full of heavy drift, but no
damage has yet been dune to floating
property.
The drift has gathered in very heavy
against the head OF Marmet's coal fleet
boat, opposite Race street The pressure is
so great that the towboat Kate Waters is
alongside holding the barges from break
ing loose, while the two Champion tow
boats are transferring the barges to Flem-
ing's coal landing.
At noon to-day the river had risen to
about 81 feet 7 inches and continued to
rise. 1t may possibly reach "a feet, but
will not go any higher Fifty-six feet five
inches is the highest water we have had
during the past ten years.
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Methodist Minister Meeting.

There was an unusually large attendance
at the meeting of the Methodist Ministers
this forenoon, and nearly all the time was
occupied with addresses by DR.. Sebert, DR..
Curry and DR.. Fowler upon the question
Has the time arrived for the General
Conference to increase the number of
Bishops and diminish the number Of Pre-
siding Elders"
A resolution was then adopted, recon-
mending to the churches of the CITY the
application for aid from the church at
Nashville whose edifice has been nearly de-
stroyed by storms Rev. Mr.. Radesell,
pastor of the church, presented the appli.
cation.
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TO-DAY IN CONGRESS.


NatlOndi ASSOfldJeu rTebS W Tic otaLs
WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-The States we're
called for bills and resolutions for reference
and the following among others were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Field, Of Massachusetts-To au-
thorize the examination and appraisement
OF machinery at the place where made.
BY Mr. Hunton, of Virginia-To provide
for settlement of unpaid claims Of those
officers of the line of the revolutionary
army who served until the close of the war
and so appear upon the books Of the Treas
ury.
BY. Mr.. Richardson, Of South Carolina
To refund the cotton tax. .....
Bs Mr.. Persons of Georgia-To admit
free of duty all machines for the. manufac-
ture of cotton fabrics.
By Mr. Keifer. of Ohio-To grant pen
sions to soldie and sailors of the late wal
who were confined in Confederate prisons.
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THE FUTURE PRICE or WHEAT,
PrOspeCts Of An EarlV Advance.

ffOSpeCts OF An Early ADVANCE
The recent heavy decline in the price of
wheat was the result of excessive specula-
tion. BY which the price was forced very
far bevond its marketable value at that sea-
SON of the year, when England and France
had laid in a liberal supply, and freight
rates tn the seaboard were exorbitant; but
we now believe that a legitimate advance
from present prices will be had, and give
below some of the reasons upon which our
opinion is based.
The receipts of wheat at Chicago and 9TH
er interior ports during January decreased
33 per cent. ana at the Atlantic ports still
more and ID is now becoming evident that
the Northwest as well as the winter wheat
districts have but a small part of their
samples yet to market, 81 that we may ex-
pect steady diminution of the visible sup
ply. Rates of freight to the seaboard will
certainly decline soon, when large move
ment of grain will take place. The stock
of -four is being rapidly reduced as the e1-
ports are liberal and home consumption
large.
The stock Of wheat held in interior and
seaboard cities is owned by far-sighted cap
italists, who thoroughly appreciate the fact
that America is this year the arbiter of
prices of breadstutfs for the commercial
world. and that we have but to hold on
firmly to get much more than is now Of
fered. The best English authorities state
t,at Great Britain and France must yet inn
port from 100000 to $4,000, 900
bushels, and Belgium and Holland will re-.
quire IL, ,000, 900, and other countries in Eu-
rope, excepting Russia, will need supplies
from America
Estimating our surplus for export at
100 100000 out of 1879 crop and deducting
"a 100000 already exported. we have but
SO. 100000 left to fill English and French
requirements Of liz, 100000.
Our surplus for export has already been
exhausted to the extent of 16, ,000, 900 BUSH
els more than 1t was February 1st last year,
and from February lst to September 1st
last year we exported $1,000, 900 bushels,
although their estimated requirements were
then only 6l,000,0O0 while now they are
112, 100000 for the remainder of the crop
year, SO that it would seem that with the
best figuring we still fall short of filling
foreign wants by some 20,000,OO0 after
giving credit for all that is expected from
other exporting countries. Another very
important factor in the market will be the
unpromising outlook for crops now in the
ground in GreaI Britain and the unsettled
condition of their agricultural affairs gen.
orally. English wheat grown last year is
said to be fit for neither food n r feed. and
English nillers will hardly look at the
homegrown grain offered them. In Sep
tember last we expressed the opinion, after
careful consideration, that spring wheat
would sell at 81 so per bushel wit in this
crop year. and later estimates and develop
nents have only tend.d to confirm that
opinion. Respectfully.
GEO. M. IRWIN 4 Co.,
% w. Third street. Cincinnati, O.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-16

Ex-County Clerk L. G. Bernard has not
yet turned over those. missing books to his
successor.
Mr.. H. R. Lennard. genial and able
young attorney of New Castle, Ind, and
his fair bride are spending few days in
the city.
Mr.. Emil Hoffman,, Issue Deputy Of
County Clerk Sam. Ramps office, is con-
fined to bis home by illness.
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made by one OF the walkists is recorded as
he passes the stand. This leaves no room
for doubt or deception.
THE STARTERS.

ior uoupC OF deception.
THE STARTERS.
The men, as stated above, started at the
word go" given precisely at II o'clock
and settled right down to work in good
earnest from. the beginning The starters
were Charles A. Hartman, of HaverhiIl,
Massachusetts,; George Guyon, Chicago;
Patrick OBrien, Covington. KY; Harry
Howard, Glen Cove l.. l.; Fritz Krohne,
New York; George W. Cumberland, Pc
trolia, Penn; Samuel Collyer. Baltimore,
Md; Robert Vent, Brooklyn, L. l.; ]. Nc
Magill, st. l. ,uis, Mo-; Orin Beckworth,
Latchlield, ILL.,; J. L. Ham, Cincinnati r
Prof. Z. Washington, Blanchester, o.; ".
II. Arthur, Port Huron, N. Y; M. j.
Rogers, Marlborough, Mass. Frank. Brown,
st. Louis, Mich; Z. r. Buckeridse, Beloit,
Wis. NJ. J. Carey. Titusyile, Penn; Jos.
Meals North Washington, Penn; John
Kinney, Wellsville. N. Y; G. J. Hibbs,
Latchtield, ILL.,. c. Walker Buffalo, N. ";
Daniel Bryant, New York; Samuel Pursell,
Chicago. Ill; c. Morris, New York; M.
Crawford, Salamanca, N. Y.
The list of the time-keepers and scorers
is as follows: Chas. Vogel, ]. Reeves, ].
Thornley,, R. w. Pierce, Geo. Gardiner, L.
They, J. T. Farrell, ]. d. Rogers, Y. c.
Acton, J. G. Wilson, John King, G. Rogers
man, John Lawler, VIM. Clemence, VIM.
Crow, J. Niehoff, T. J. Devine, Harry
Carter and George Wood. ....
Collver was the first to start of. The men
all went on a light run.
Guy'n was the next to follow Collyer,
while schoeppner's Band was playing a
lively tune ,..-
AT haf-past q the score stood:
George Guyon, miles laps.
Charles H. Hartman, A miles laps
Harry Howard, 4miles 7 laps.
Fiitz Krohne. miles laps.
George W. Chamberlain, 4milea
Samuel Collyer, miles laps
Robert Vent. miles laps
J. McGhll, 8 miles laps.
0. Beckworth, 8 miles laps
P. O'Byien, miles laps.
]. L. Ham, miles laps.
Prof. Washington, milesl lap.
w. H. Arthur, 3 miles 2 laps
N. J. Rogers 4miles.
=. Brown, 3 miles laps.
T. K. Buckeridge. miles lap.
NJ. J. Cavey, 3 miles IL laps
]. Meals, miles. ....
J. Kinney, miles II laps
C.J. H.bbs, 3 miles,
d. Crawford. miles IA laps r-...
D. Byrne, miles IA laps
CHICAGO Feb 16-In the O'Leary TWEEN.
ty-four-hour go as You please" walk at
Racine Wis, Dobler made 120 miles, and
took the first prize of $50; Sherry took
second, and Sullivan the third.
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The Cincinnati Presbytery to-day dis
missed Rev. Joseph Gumble, of the Wyom-
ing Church to the Presbytery of Cham
plain. They refused to dissolve the rela-
tions between Rev. Mr.. Hawley and the
Church at Cleves.
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The County Auditor has been notified
by the County Commissioners to discharge
all draughtsmen preparing plats for the
the decenpal assessors, and that further
services will not be recognized.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-16

Louis Cooks carriage works at Camp
Washington are flooded by back-watsr
from the Ohio.
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Fourth Edition.
THE WEATHER.

WAsHINeroN, Feb. 16.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, warmer southeast
to southwest winds, falling barometer clear
or fair weather, during the rest of Monday,
followed by light rains in the Western por-
lion.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera. .House.-.TO-NIGHT

Urand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OPERA atPOPULARPRIOEs.
6Oc, 81, 81 So No extra charge for reseryng seats
SPECIAL MATINEE PRICES.
SOC and 81: No extra charge for reserving seats
First and only appearance in Cincinnati Of
MIR. MAURICE GRAU,S
Great French Opera Co:
Unanimously acknow edged and recognized as
the MOST PERFECT ORGANIZATION for the
proper production of French Comic Opera
During this musically eventful week,
4...:..-..."......NEW S....................4
VIII be given for the first and only time here.
MONDAY, Feb. l6th-Sumptuous revival of
La File de VI me. Ans OF,
With the following phenomenal cast:
@ @CLAIRETTElOrgin foic)Mile. PAoLA-MARIE
AMARANTHE tOriginal rnle). Mile DELORME
(Who has kindly consented to assume this role In
order to perfect the cast)
LARIvANDlERE........ JOUARD
nOUNn a Nd. ......................."..M. DUPLAN
.nEIs! q M. V1LANO
NJ CAfOUL as. ............AN PlTOU
(His first appearance here in French Opera)
In the Third Act M CAPOUL will introduce Q
romance specially composed for him by the au-
thor.
TUEsDAY-First time in its original French
MignOM.
WEDNESDAY MArINEE-First time here in
French, Les ClOches de Corneville
Chimes of Normandy.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT-A New Opera.
First and only time here Of LIE Petit DUO.
Seats and Librettos at Hawley's and Opera
house
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CHICAGO, Feb 16-In the OLeary TWEEN.
ty-four-hour go as you please" walk at
Racine, Wis, Dobler made 120 miles, and
took the first prize of $3.50; Sherry took
second, and Sullivan the third.
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EvARTs GETTING HIMSELF DIsMKED.

National Associated Press to the Star
The conduct Of Secretary Evarts on the
Canal question has provoked many unfa.
vorable stories. There are some who de-
clare that the Secretary of State is acting
in the interest OF the transcontinental rail
ways, with an eye to preventing the con-
struction Of any ship transit at the Jsthmus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-28

withdrawn from the contest at the National
Convention III Chicago. Neither George
w. Childs nor any one else has author
ity for making such an assertion. Gen.
Grants name has never gone before the
public AZ candidate for the Presidency by any
word or act of his own and he most certainly
will not order his name withdrawn. very
large class of American people have chosen to
make him their candidate, and if the Repub-
lican National Convention at Chicago lit To
tender him the nomination he will not decline
it, This we know to be fact and we publish
it because il is well that the Republicans of the
country should cease 10 hold the matter in
doubt"
The Louisiana Republican Convention
split in two in less than an hour after coming
together, and two sets of delegates were sent
To Chicago. One of the conventions, presided
over by ex-Gov. Warmoth, chose seven Grant,
seven sherman and one Blaine delegates. The
other faction was presided over by Taylor
Beattie, and selected all Grant delegates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-28
WASHINGTON MOI S

The President has decided to appoint
Horace Maynard, United States Minister at Con-
stantinople, to succeed Judge Key as Postmas-
ter General.
The much talked-of boat race on the
Potomac was won by Hanlan, Courtney giving
up, and going to his boat-house without making
the entire course.
The President has nominated Post
master General Key for Judge of the Eastern
district of Tennessee, Horace Maynard for
Postmaster General. and Gen. Longstreet for
the Turkish mission, to succeed Maynard.
An expert III penmanship has testified
that Finley wrote the anonymous letter to Mr..
Springer.
The ship Liberia has sailed from New
York with sixty emigrants for the African re-
public.
Within four days two steamers landed
1000 of the best class of German emigrants in
Baltimore, and nearly all of them left immedi-
ately for the West. Upward of $500 emigrants
arrived at Boston in one day, and at once pro-
ceeded to Chicago, whence they will scatter
through the West.
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4 Costly Bit Of Red Tame.

Here Is an illustration of the cost of
red tape: In 1879, Mrs. Rachel Martin,
then Postmaster at New Castle, Craig
county, Va, registered letter contain
ing Ss34. %, being the amount due the
Government on her postal account. The
letter was stolen by w. +. Cundiff, the
mail carrier on the route from New Cas-
tie to Salem, and Cundiff, having plead
ed guilty, was sent to the Albany peni-
tertiary. The Postoffice Department
acknowledged the facts, but Mrs. Martin
is compelled to apply to Congress for a
special act to authorize the department
to credit her with the $34. %, because
she had by mistake directed the letter to
"the Third Assistant Postmaster Gener-
nj" instead of "the Treasurer of the
United States" Before the matter is
done with it will cost the Government
several hundred dollars to correct that
small mistake. 1t often happens that
the printing of relief bill and report
costs far more than the amount claimed.
Mrs. Martins claim has been favorably
reported. L. Washington correspondence
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In some society, where people meet
on equal footing in regard to culture,
il may be well to be free and
easy. At other times and in other places one
cannot be too reserved, and, in my humble
opinion, It's better TO err on the prudish side
than on the reverse. You know your
self that modest, dignified girl
or woman is more respected by even the worst
specimens of manhood than is her rattle-brained
sistor who makes free with every one. Is il not
true?
Some one has been holding "souchy wives -"
over the Goals, and comparing them TO the
careless Miss who had little to do but keep her
self sweet looking. The two should not be
compared. Not that l admire slouChy women.
do not / know (not by experience. though
that many farmers wife does all her own
homework, keeps two or three children in clean
chores. etc. II is hardly reasonable 10 expect
her To be the pink of propriety in regard TO
dress. is il ? Do not thipl for a minute that
any lady prefers to look "slouchy." No. in
deed that is not our greatest fault. Sail. |
maintain, though | may be oStracizcd for the
opinion, that in cleaning house, and doing such
work, the older the dress the better the work.
/ fancy If You "starchy" gentlemen happen TO
call on friend and find pas slippers, surmount-
cd by an old felt skirt, surmounted by an old
plaid poonaise, without ruche, surmounted
by the red face and frowsy head of your friend;
/ say, II you find her with uptrrned eyes and
rapt gaze, busiiy engaged with whitewash brush |
on the woodshed ceiling. don't condemn her, |
but call egain i'm the evening. Sometimes
pater familias and the boys are so busy that, I'M