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The Democratic Campaign.
THE SELECTION OF CINCINNATI FOR THE CoNvEN

1t was nearly O'Clock yesterday afternoon
before the National Democratic Executive Com
mittee began ballotiDg for the place In which to
hold the national democratic convention. An
informal ballot was first.taken, with the fol-
lowing result Cincinnati. Ia; Chicago, 10; st.
Louis 4; Washington, 4; Baltimore, 2; Phila-
delphia, /; jackson, Miss, l; Eugene City, Ore
then taken, with the following result:--Cincin-
natl "a: Chicago, s.; St Louis, 4; Washington,
1; blank, 1-3s. Twenty votes being necessary
for a choice, Cincinnati was selected. The
selection Of Cincinnati was then made unani-
NOUS Mr.. John G. Thompson, after thanking
the committee for their action, moved that
cfnnati committee to arrange details. The
motion was agreed to- and the chair appointed
Messrs. Thompson McHenry. Bate, Miller,
Ham, Priest, Goudy, Barnum and Prince.
SECRET SESSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Later in the evening the executive committee
held secret session. Mr.. Scott, OF Pennsyl-
oces ana Of the national committee to tne divided
democracy of New York for the purpose of re-
storing harmony between the two factions. Mr..
Hewitt objected to the resolutions, and said the ne
democracy OF New York was able to settle its
differences without any outside assistance. He
intimated that at the approaching convention
of the party harmony would be brought about.
Some little animation was exhibited during the
discussion of the subject, and some of the COM
mittee intimated though perhaps not openly,
that the olly harmony satisfactory to Mr.. TIL
Qen WOulu dCuuleStflCc Ill Ills COulTOl Vi
state convention. The resolution was finally
withdrawn. Another proposition was submit
ted that it be recommended to the different
state committees to put on their executive COM
mittees the member OF the national committee
iOr their state. 1t was held that in this way the
national and the state committees would be
brought into closer relations and the work of
both could be rendered more effective.
Gen. Ransom, of North Carolina opposed this,
On the ground that it might be considered as in-
ter1erence with the prerogatives of the state
committees. The proposition was, however,
adopted.
THE OHIO DELEGATION WAS sERENADED
at Wizards Hotel last night where speeches
were made by Senator Pendleton, Gen. Ban
ming, Editor Armstrong. Of the Cleveland Plain
De1ler. Congressman Hill, Hon. John G. Thomp-
son and others. Congressman Hill said that
the democrats intended to 1naugurate the next
President whether they elected him or not. A
majority OF the Ohio delegation left for home in
high spirits last night.
The formal call for the holding of the con-
vention will be prepared by the executive COM
mittee today.
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The Mobile and Ohio Railroad and
the SfRte of MiSSiSsipPis

NEW YORK, Feb. PA Jackson, Miss, special
states: The Joint select committee OF the SEN
ate 6 to consider and report upon the repOrI OF
to ascertain whether the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road is subject to taxation under Its charter,
and to consider any proposition from said rail-
road for a compromise of the differences be-
tween it and the state" has submitted majority
and minority reports, the former in favor OF
accepting the offer of the company to connpro-
mise with the state by the payment to the state
amount due with interest now aggregates more
than $525, 900.
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rwright & Potters printing ESTABLISH

E-Wrght Potter's printing establish
ment in Boston, was burned last night; loss
$25, 900.
tEIt is intimated in political circles that
Providence In taking care Of the Car must re-
gard him as an Ohio MANN Y. Herald.
eB-In the Ontario legislative assembly, YES
terday, bill passed its third reading, looking
to an arrangement with New York state to form
an International park at Niagara Falls, as sug-
gested by Lord Dufferin.
sHEx-Mayor R. M. Moore, OF Cincinnati, died
yesterday.
e"Blower" Brown and Chas. Rowell are to
walk match for G., 900 side.
eBGov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island saws that
he does not desire denomination for another
year.
gEA bill has been introduced in the senate Of
Massachusetts, which authorizes cities and
towns TO borrow one anOther's policemen on the
payment OF wages and expenses
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THE ELoPING COUPLE FROM NEwARK.-NewS
reached Newark Saturday evening that Frank
Crane and Carrie Ochs, who eloped one day last
Crane, accompanied by a detective, went to that
city and had an interview with Crane. He re-
fused to return to Newark, but said that if his
wife and family would go to Philadelphia he
would provide for them. He had secured en-
ployment In Philadelphia. Carrie Ochs returned
to Newark yesterday. She said that she and
Crane started for Cincinnati, but became short
of funds and delayed In Philadelphia. She said
she loved Crane, and that he had promised to
marry her.-N. Y Times, 23d.
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MOB LAW IN VIRGINIA.-John Dozier, farmer
near Deep Creek Va, has made himself obnox-
1ous to his neighbors by enforcing the fence law.
on Thursday night last his house was surround
ed Dy mob who kept up fusilade until Dozler
and colored man left the house by rear door
attempting to escape to the woods. The colored
man was struck by ball and killed No arrests
have been made.
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Shot Through the Heart.

CINCINNATI. Feb. pa special dispatch from
Seymour, Ind, says that at one O'Clock this
morning, after large masquerade ball had
been in progress all night, at which there had
been much drinking and several fights, Addi-
son C. Brown was shot through the heart by
VIM. PostIethwart in front OF the opera house.
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THE DOCTOR AND THE BURGLAR.-A Cincinnati
physician, who discovered burglar in his
room, jumped out of bed, grabbed the fire.
tongs, picked up red hot coal from the CRATE
and started for him. The burglar started for
the window and escaped through it, his move
ments being accelerated by vigorous applica-
ton OF the coal to his back. The police are
for man with big hole burned in
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Robbed His Employer and Fled.

81. LOUIS, Feb. 2-A special dispatch from
Kansas City says: Alfred Haiti, young Ger
man, the cashier of the commission house of A.
J. Mead, left there few days ago to visit some
had robbed his employer Of about s. 1000 by
raising checks and making false entries. Spec
ulatton In bucket shops Is said to have caused
the young mans crime It has also transpired
that Hattz, while acting as confidential clerk In
large German house at Hong Kong, embez-
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AMERICAN WHEAT NOT FEARED.-In the
French chamber of deputies NJ. Rouher speak
ing during the debate on the general tariffs bill.
said there was no ground for alarm as regarded
the invasion of wheat from America.
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CHARGE SUsTAINED.-Gen. Adams has been to
cheyenne, W. T., Investigating the deficiency of
81. 400 discovered In the accounts of Postmaster
Glafcke. Gen. Adams finds the charge of
Glafckk's connection with the Western Com
pany sustained.
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Ex-DIsTRIcT COMMISSIONER THOMAS B. BRYAN
astonished many personal friends in this city,
this morning by dropping in among them quite
Unexpectedly, looking in excellent health. He
is just from Colorado and on his way to New
York, where he has business connections. His
appearance fora few minutes at the District
Commissioners Office was the signal for
hearty impromptu reception by the clerks and
employees there, who hold him in high esteem.
He Is unaccompan1ed by any Of his family, his
ly. He will remain here but few days and
then leave direct for his new home in Colorado.
where he Is engaged In successful business pur.
suits.
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RaiirOad EnterDrise.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-An Atlanta, Ga, special
says: Governor Colquitt confirms the rumor
that he has arranged the sale OF the Macon and
Brunswick railroad to r. T. Wilson Co., of n.
Y, who have given bond to complete 1t at once
from Macon to Atlanta, thus making another
ern connections.
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The Washington correspondent OF the Boston
Herald is good-looking and intelligent, but ex-
ceedingly absent-minded. He almost always
forgets to credit the STAR matter he uses,
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, $3.50, ,444.36; customs. S604, 1924.
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Launch of am IRON Steamer.

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 24.-The new iron steamer
Columbia, 3S2 feet long, 3sI feet beam and 23
feet depth of hold, built for the oregon Steam
ship company, was launched at Reaches yard,
this morning.
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Parnell In chicago.

CHICAGO, liz, Feb. 2zlThe Parnell meeting
last night broke at midnight. The receipts are
estimated at not tar from ~, 900.
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The STAR ROUTE DEFICIENCY BILL.-The
House committee on appropriations at their
meeting to-day received the report of the SUBJ
committee, who were instructed to report what
action should be taken upon the star route de-
iciency appropriation. After some discussion
and amendment, the bill prepared by the sub
committee was adopted by the full committee
unanimously, and Representative Blount (Ga.)
was instructed to report it to the House to-day
with request that 1t be printed and recon-
mitted. The following is the text of the bill as
adOpted:-That out OF any moneys in the Treas
uly not otherwise appropriated, so much thereof
be, and the same hereby is, appropriated as may
be required to meet the expenses of inland mail
transportation on star routes for the remainder
OF the current fiscal year, at or within existing
contract prices: PrOrtded, That upon any route
where there has been an Increase of the original
contract price during the last or current fiscal
year eXceedidg IS, 600, the compensation on such
route shall be reduced to the terms OF the orlgi-
nal contract on and after the first day of March
neXt; but nothing herein contained shall be
construed to forbid the payment to contractors
or the one months pay as is usual in case of
reduction or termination Of contract. That the
further sum OF 100000 be, and the same is here.
by, appropriated as aforesaid, to enable the
Postmaster General to place new service, as
authorized by law, and the further sum OF
100000 to increase the service on existing
routes. including those on which reduction
has been provided for by the preceding section:
PrOrided That no Increase shall exceed the
rate of five thousand dollars year upon any
one route
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A New Trial for Mrs. ZelI.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. M.-In the supreme court
to-day Justice Turnkey rendered an opinion in
the case of Mrs. Catharine Zel, of Carlisle.
under sentence of death for murder. The de-
cision reverses the decision OF the lower court
and grants new trial.
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, at
their meeting to-day. agreed to report favora-
blyto the House of Representatives Mr.. Young's
resolution providing for the appointment of
committee OF five Representatives to investigate
the present system OF salaries, fees, and emolu-
ments allowed to the officers of the several
courts Of the United States; to ascertain
whether any, and if any, what abuses now eX-
ist, or have existed, or may take place there
under, and to report by bill or otherwise. The
resolution empowers the committee to employ
a clerk and stenographer, to swear witnesses,
send for persons and papers, &C. The commit
tee agreed to report adversely upon Representa-
OF permits granted by the President OF the Uni
ted States TO purchase products OF the fnsurrec-
tionary states"
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HOUSE CoNTEsTs.-The House committee on
elections received the report of the sub-com-
mittee this morning in the contested case Of
Bradley VS.. Slemens {Arkansas.l Representa-
tives Sawyer, Springer, Colerick and Calkins
sign the majority report, which is voluminouS
document Of 60 pages, and favors the retention
of his seat by Representative Slemens the sit
ting member. Representative Weaver dissents
from the majority. and holds that the matter
should be referred back to the people OF the
district for a new election. The committee dis.
cussed the Donnel1y- -Washburne case until ad-
Journment, without taking final action.
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The District i'm Congress.

THE NEAL. TAX BILL AND THE NEW CODE.
The House committee On the District OF Co
lumbia has agreed to all the substantial features
Of the Neal tax bill. The license feature has yet
to be acted upon. The committee at its meet
1ngs is now engaged in the consideration OF the
features OF the new municipal CODE The hope
OF the members is that it can be reported to the
House On The third Monday in March (the next
1or night services to consider 1t. Ii the House
refuses night services it is very doubtful If the
new code will be gotten through this session.
TIE REPORT AGAINST THE STREET MARKET.
1t was stated in yesterdays STAR that the
Senate District committee had agreed to report
adversely the bill to authorize the construction
of a market-house On Corcoran square, (No.
446,) in Washington. The reasons assigned in
consideration Of the matter were that as there
are two markets in that vicinity there Is no
need for another, and 1t was further asserted
that the market bill was scheme of specu-
latOrs. The committee are all in favor OF Mr..
Rollins bill to devote that square to public
school purposes. The committee discussed the
'cla1ms bill,' but arrived at no action. A
special meeting will be held next Thursday
morning to dispose of this subject
Senator Rollins from the District committee,
to-day reported adversely on the bill, and it
was indefinitely postponed.
PROPOSED STREET RAILROAD EXTENSION.
The bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Mr.. stephens proposes to amend the act ap-
proving the route ard terminii OF the Potomac
and Anacostia railroad so that as to extend the
time of the completion of the road IS months
from the approval of this act;and granting it the
privilege OF extending its lines under its present
charter from 18th street southwest to 14th
street, along 14th to street northwest, to 18th
street northwest, to its present terminus. south
OF Pennsylvania avenue, near the Treasury
gates; also from 14th and B streets northwest,
along B to 10th, at the intersection of Louisiana
avenue to the line of its present terminus at sth
street. opposite Central Market. Provided that
it shall take passengers from its other roads,
OF 18th and streets northwest, to the Bureau
If Engraving at price not to exceed two cents
per passenger: and, also, it shall provide trans
reau of Engraving. The bill was referred to the
district committee
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SECRETARY THOMPSON returned last night from
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1.-THE OLD FLAG" &C.-The delegation of
sixty prominent citizens OF Philadelphia, which
arrived here yesterday will return home this
afternoon. To-day they visited the President
and then went to the Capitol. Their business
was to urge upon the proper committee an ap-
preparation In the river and harbor bill for the
improvement Of the Delaware river.
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THE REPORT ON THE KELLOGG CAsE.-Mem-
bers of Senate committee on elections say the
report on the Kellogg case is being prepared
and will be submitted In a few days. They say,
further, there is no truth in the rumor that the
democrats had quietly decided to allow the case
to sleep until after the presidential election for
fear that the discussion might hurt the .party's
chances
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KIDDIE BROTHERS, MANFT's AND DKALxRs,
N Cor. 13H st. and Pa ave. Genuine -
guarantee Tep Bugyies, Jump Seats. 30. &l&6
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CINCINNATI AND THE CANDIDATEs.-General
Banning, OF Ohio. says that so far from Tilden's
friends having opposed Cincinnati as the place
for holding the national democratic convention,
that nearly all of them voted for it, believing it
to be the best selection that could be made for
me interest," oi Ine party; ;a Anotasr Al S one ol sae
to-day: sLet me tell you that the Jewett in
fiuence had a good deal to do with the selection
of Cincinnati. Jewett is shfewd, far-seeing
man, and his work was put In quietly but very
effectively. The theory of his friends is that
the democrats must select new man for the
coming race, man who has not been mixed up
in politics and JeWett is the very man.
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PERsoNAL-Representati Fort, of Illinois,
has gone home on a short visit.-vice Presi-
dent Wheeler and General Sherman have ac-
cepted invitations to attend the New England
fair at Worcester, Mass, next September. and
will be the guests of Senator Hoar.-''The
premium IDIOT" is what the Cincinnati CONNER
cial styles Congressman De La Matyr.-EX-
Commissioner Bryan is in town for a brief stay.
He is, as many of our readers know, largely In
terested in mining property in Colorado where
he is residing temporarily. Douglass
has gone to Salisbury, Md, where he delivers a
lecture this evening. SENATOR Conkling. Rep
resentative Tow hshend, A. X. Tingle, OF the
the British legation at Washington were regis
tered in New York last evening.--Mr. Jesse NJ.
Sarvis the well known correspondent,w was called
to East Waterford, Pa, last evening by news OF
the serious illness Of his father. A telegram re-
ceived this morning announces the melancholy
intelligence that the death of his father occur
red before Mr.. Sarvis reached there.
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WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. - Senators Ferry,
Platt, and Cameron (Wts.), and Representatives
O'Neill Updegraf QoWal, and Vo0rAis called on
the President to-day.
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FIRST LIEUT.. J. C. DAVENPORT, 9th cavalry,
is retired from duty in the Office of Major Rob-
ert n. Scott, in this city, who is charge of the
publication of the official records OF the rebel
lion, to take effect March 1st next.
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Q. S. VESSELS ON THE EUROPEAN STATION
The Trenton was at Port Mahon February 4th
and the Quinnebaug at Leghorn. The Wyoming
went into dock at Toulon and came out January
oath, sailing the same day for Naples. The
Enterprise is probably at ConStantinople
Health of the SuuadrOn good.
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THE HOUSE INTER-OCEANIC CANAL COMMIT
TEE yesterday considered evidence and docu-
ments heretofore received. Gen. Dichman, U.
S. minister to Bogota, was present and gave
further testimony in favor Of the Nicaraguan
route. The committee continues to favor the
Nicaraguan route.
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A PORTION OF THE OLD PROPELLER OF the Hart
ford is at the Washington navy yard, and will
be used in casting the statue of Admiral Farra-
gut. The Hartford was Admiral Farragut's
flagship in the fight in Mobile bay.
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DRY GOODS.

SHIRTs SHIRTS SHIRTS!
THE ACME. FINISHED, 90.
UNFINISHED, rs.
THE PEERLESS, FINISHED. rs.
UNFINISHED, 65.
FINE DRESS SHIRT TO ORDER, $l.5O.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory,
E. MAUCK, PROPRIETOR.
feb21 SIG + st. n.tc.
(LOSE PRICES FOR
BLACK SILKS,
75c., 81, Sl.2s, $3.50, 50. LIS, $3.50.
BLACK SATINS,
81, $1.25, S1.50, SITS.
.COLORED S4TINS,
81, $1.25. 81. so.
PEKIN STRIPES. 81, s1.5e.
DOMEsTICs AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
CASH BUYERS will find our stock attractive.
TYLER & CHEWING,
Gate Clerks with Perry Bro.).
feb2l 91S 7th st. n.,c.
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tee on rules expect to get through with the dis
cussion Of the proposed new House rules at to-
days session. The House will then proceed at
once with the appropriation bills. There is a
manifest disposition on the part of leading de-
mocrats to have Congress adjourn before the
holding Of either OF the political conventions.
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GEN BEAuREGARD appeared before the House
Committee on Post ohices and Post Roads yes
terday, and made lengthy statement relative
to the Louisiana lottery. He claimed that its
drawings were conducted in a perfectly honest
manner. and invited the most rigid scrutiny
and Investigation of its affairs.
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OF ways and means discussed the sugar ques-
tion this morning without, however, reaching
any vote. The subject will probably engross
the attention OF the committee during the en-
tire week.
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REMOVALS IN THE CITY Posi- OFFICE.-The
new postmaster has made some sweeping
changes among the employees of the Office.
Among those upon whom the official AK has
fallen are j. L. Smith, S. S. Baker, w. Ockstadt,
Follen, Mrs. Adeline Mocomber, and Miss Ozier.
AS some OF these clerks have been considered
specially capable and efficient in the discharge
OF their duties, there is considerable feeling DIS
played by tLeir friends at their peremptory
removal
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THE NIPsIC, Commander Schoonmaker, ar
rived at La Guayra January 18th. Mr. Eckert,
commercial agent at La Guayra, was still on
board and would proceed with the Nipsic to
ports to the eastward. The Nipsic would not
return to La Guayra, and Mr.. Eckert expected
to return in her to the United States. No report
concerning Mr.. Eckert's difficulty with the au-
thoritieS at La Guayra is made.
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REPRESENTATIVE DISTILLERS had a conference
to-day with Commissioner Raum in regard to
various regulations and laws under which
they claim they work to their disadvantage
They want no reduction on the tax on whisky
and diSclaimed any attempt to disturb the
law on that subject. They want a different
method OF giving bonds, and also desire among
other things that the tax on vinegar which was
removed last year shall be rempOsed Most of
distillery business. They wanted Commissioner
Raum to secure the legislation which they pro-
pose TO ask OF Congress.
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GEORGE RYNEAL. Jr.,
vi DEALER IN

ARTISTS MATERIALS AND LAMP GOODS.
Patssts. Oils. WJndoso and PEate Glass,
AL Kinds OF FANCY ARTICLES HoR HOLIDAY
GOODS.
decll A18 7th sf.. (opp. Odd Fellows Hsu.)
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF the Treasury Haw-
ley left the city Saturday night for Illinois. He
will return the latter part of the week. Mr..
Hawley is candidate for governor Of Illinois
and has gone out to look after his boom.