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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26
Fourth Edition.
The LATEST
CHRISTIANCY SCANDAL.
nore Rumors Of Startling Sensational
Nature.
National Associated Press to the star.

National Associated Press to the star.
CHICAGO. March 26.-The Daily Telegraph
to-day has long article on the Christiancy
family, alleging that the Senator was nearly
ruined by his four drunken sons, and that
the recent trouble with his young wife was
due to the influence which his Oldest son,
Victor, has over her.
That after the Senator brought her home
to Michigan she yielded to the advances OF
her step.son and fell. That having won
his step-mothefs love he carried her pic
ture and is so insane over its beauty as to
hawk it about the saloons of Leavenworth.
II is also alleged that Mrs. ChrisiFncy has
contributed to his support.
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GREAT NORTHWESTERN CONSOLIDATION.
National Associated Press to the Star
CHICAGO, March GA meeting of the
Northw estern Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany was held yesterday afternoon, and
the action Of the Board of Directors, in
making an agreement to consolidate with
the Indiana Railway Company, the Michi-
gan Railway Company, and the Chicago &
Northwestern was approved. The CONSOLE
dated road will be known as the Chicago &
Grand Trunk.
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THEY ARE HUNGRY.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WARRINGTON, d. e., March Sitting
Bulls Indians, who have arrived in good
numbers at two of the Northwest Agencies,
prop ,se to surrender and give up their
arms and ponies if the United States Gov
ernment will subsist them. Tney are
hungry. Secretary Schurz can not feed
them as there IS no appropriation which is
available for that purpose. He has called
the attention of the War Department to
the matter. The only way the Indians
could be nourished now would be BY the
War Department.
Their surrender could then be accepted,
and an appropriation for them might be
made Neither the War nor Interior
Departments, however. are very anxious
for the return Of these Indians. When the
Ute difficulty was on, the Sioux in Canada
sent word to Secretary Schurz that if he
wanted any assistance they would come
down and clean out the UteS The Utes
end Sioux have long been enemies.
SILVER PURCHASE.
The Treasury Department purchased to-
day 445, 600 ounces of fine silver for deliv~
cry at the Philadelphia, New Orleans and
San Francisco Mints.
AFRAID OF THE POTATO BUG.
The U. s. Consul at Christiana, Norway,
informs the State Department that owing
to the fears of the potato bug the impprta-
ton of potatoes into Norway from this
country will be prohibited until the close
of the year 1885,
IRISH RELIEF SHIP.
Secretary Thompson mas sent the neces-
sary instructions to Commander Potter, of
the United States Navy, to proceed in COM
mand of United States steamship Constel-
lation, as soon as her cargo is loaded, to
Kingston, ireland, and there deliver the
cargo to the Herald Relief Committee for
disposition ct their discretion, and make
known to the Committee that this cargo OF
! provisions is contributed by few generous.
i hearted citizens Uf the United States to re-
leve the wants Of the suffering people OF
Ireland, whose condition has aroused ex-
traordinary sympathy in the American
mind.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONTEST.
The Committee of Elections adjourned
again to-day without reaching vote on
| the contested election case Of Donnelly VS..
| Wasilburn. The vote is staved off on one
pretext and another because OF the indica.
tions thrown out by Speer. Of Georgia, and
Clark, OF New Jersey, that they will vote
with the Republicans Should they finally
determine to do so Washburn would re
tain Ais seat. Probably vote will be taken
Oh Tuesday, no matter what the result
i may be.
ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Rear Admiral William Leray U. s. n.
has been placed on the retired list to date
from the oath.
HAS TO HAVE A JACK.
Information received here from Egypt
states that before the obelisk can be lowered
Commander Gorringe will have to send tt
England to have manufactured jack to bt
used in the work OF lowering. 1t Is though,
that it will be October before the obelisl
reaches New York.
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ASSAULT ON AN EDITOR.
National Associated Press to the Star.

NatlOnal ASsOeldteu TTcbS W Llc otars
TORONTO, ONT., March 26. = About
o'clock p. M. yesterday a young man named
George Bennett, lately discharged from his
position as assistant engineer in the Globe
office, entered the private office of Hon..
George Brown, one Of the Oldest Senators
of the Dominion and proprietor of the
Globe newspaper, and shot him in the
thigh.
EUGENE FAIRFAX OUT ON HABEAs CORPUS.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The counsel for
Eugene Fairfax williamson, under arrest
for an attempt to blackmail Rev. DR.. Dix,
applied to the Supreme Court for writ of
habeas corpus and certiorari on affidavit of
the prisoner that he was illegally confined
without having been guilty of any offense.
The writ was granted. Williamson was
to-day presented by Tiffany y Co. with a
bill of $102 for a large quantity of fancy
note paper engraved in the highest style Of
art
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WHITTHORNE'S WORDS.
Seymour, He Says, is the
Strongest Democrat.

Special 10 the Star.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 26-Consress-
man Whitthorne, Of Tennessee, arrived
this morning from Washington. In an in
terview with your correspondent he said:
Seymour was regarded at Washing
ton as the strongest man whose
name has been mentioned In con-
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The College Hill Railroad Company
this morning got out All injunction against
Stephen Howard to enjoin him from de-
posting earth and rock on the right Of
way OF said Company. Judge Longworth
granted p restraining order, made return
able ON the Sd day of April.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

Col. Henry Moorman, Jr., License
Clerk in the Mayors Office, is to-day cele-
brating the thirty second anniversary of
his birthday by staying in the Mayors Of
fee, as all the other clerks gave him the
slip and went off to Convention.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

The Rerry-Adams case, in the Police
Court tlas mornin., was again continued
this timy yuntii tomorrow. Mr.. Campbell,
PER-, $ att ,rney, was engaged in the Com
mon Pleas Co.;rt and could not attend the
Police Court.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

The British navy is becoming school
for royalty. Not only are the two sons
of the Prince of Wales midshipmen, but
Ernest, the thirteen-year-old son of the
Grand Duke of Hesse and the late Prin-
cess Alice, is about to join. Queen Vic.
toria is said, however. to be rather indif-
ferent to the navy. taking more interest
In the army.
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STUDENT SHOT.
Deadly Dispute in a Texas
Colored College.
Foul Murder Suspected at Leav-
enwOrth, Kansas.
MURDER IN A coLoRED COLLEGE.

MURDER IN A CoLoRED COLLEGE.
Specials to the Star.
GALVESTON, March GA News special
from Hampstead reports fatal affray at
the State Colored College between two
students, in which NJ. w. Reed was killed
by Frank Tomlinson. The affair grew out
of dispute over lamp In the study, and
Reed was advancing OH Tomlinson with
knife when the latter fired upon him.
HIS WIFE GLAD HE Is DEAD.
MARSHALL, TEX, March 26.-At Bremond
yesterday negro named VIM. Moore went
into grocery to get a drink of whisky,
which the clerk, named Max Stellbauer,-
refused. Afterwards he attacked Stellbauer,
who drew pistol and shot him through
the head killing him instantly. Moore's
wife said she was glad he was dead.
THAT FORT DODGE EMBEzzLER.
FoRr DODGE, Iowa, March 26.-Jonathan
Hutchinson, ex-Treasurer of this county,
has been on trial for embezzlement during
the past six days. The jury has returned
verdict of guilty, and found the amount
embezzled to be $4,000.
BURIED BENEATH THE RUINS.
EAU CLARE, Wis, March 26.-Charles
Sebenthaf, one of the oldest residents Of
the city, while assisting in removing goods
from the burning residence OF Hon. J. G.
Ingram yesterday was buried under the
falling walls His charred remains were re.
covered.
TWO FIRES IN MICHIGAN.
EAST SAGINAW, March 26.-The residence
Of F. A. Kaiser, at Kaw Kawlin, Bay
County, was destroyed by fire yesterday
Loss $12 900; fully insured.
Stark Il Sons planing-mill at Bay City
was burned. Loss 81, 500; insured fol
$500.
FOUL MURDER sUsPECTED.
LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, March 26.-Th,
body of handsome woman, about twenty
five years of age, was found on the reserva
ton, mile north If the city limits, yes
terday. She had on black silk dress. He
face, which was swollen, was covered will
blood, and it was only by her light hal
that she was identified as white woman
No marks on her clothing identified her.
foul murder is suspected.
KILLED IN A COAL SHAFT.
STREAroR, ILL.,, March 26.-At No. 4 Shat
yesterday Hungarian, soon after enterin
the shaft, was instantly killed by coal from
the roof. He was a newcomer and had
family in the old country.
DROWNED AT GAINESVILLE. GA.
GAINESVILLE, March GA boat contain
ing three men in the river here YESTERDAY
struck snag. was capsized and they wer'
all washed some distance down the river
Two succeeded in getting out, but tn
third, Ed. Turner, OF Stone Mountain, wa
drowned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

Barnum's tattooed Greek gets angry
when his legs are pinched to see if
the color will come off. If the Of
fender is woman, he gazes at her saw
agely and quits the platform; but when
man at New Haven undertook to do 1t,
he gave him knock-down blow.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

The following parties were appointed
patrolmen by Mayor Jacob this afternoon:
o. F. Burroughs, George Sweeney, Michael
Stevens, John -Battersly. P W. Landmeier,
George Mentel, G.. w. A. Roesche. VIM.
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Coroner Carrick held an inquest this
morning on the body of Edward G. MUIR
ply, found dead at No. 81 Barr street. A
verdict of death from acute gastritis ac-
celebrated by neglect and want of proper
medical attention" was returned.
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MARIETTA, o., March 25.-J. W. Fitch.
Local Editor Of the Register, was attacked
about noon to-day upon Front street, by
Mr. Marion, on account of paragraph in
the Register concerning Miss Alice Marion,
which displeased him,
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WASHINGTON.
Jessie Raymond Departs
From the Capitol.
Ben. Butterworth Booked For
an Grafton
BEN. BuTTERwoRTH WILL oRATE

Special to the star.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Committee
OF ex-Union soldiers yesterday invited Mr..
Ben. Butterworth to deliver an Grafton on
Decoration day at Frederick City. Md.
Mr. Butterworth accepted invitation.
JESSIE RAYMOND LEAVES TOWN.
The notorious Jessie Raymond, Senator
Hills Nemesis. left Washington last night
1t is alleged that she and those who insti
gated the blackmail hoax became frightened
at the turn the affair has taken and wan
to drop 1t.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26

Fred. Wyman's clearinghouse, No.
7O1 Elm street, was entered by burglars
last night. Several coats were carried of.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-26
Afternoon Session.

Mr.. George Emig moved to adjourn. to
Turner Hall to oclock.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention met again promptly at
o'clock in Turner Hall. The meeting hav-
ing been called to order, it was announced
that the Republican Executive Committee
was called 10 meet at 1880 o'clock rO-mor-
row night at Turner Hall for organization:
ON CREDENTIALS.
The Chairman of tie Committee on Gre.
dentials, MIR. Louis Kiechler, reported
verbally that as there was no contest and
that there having been no business to trans.
act they found no necessity OF making q
written report.
ON ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion reported that they had elected Mr.
George Emig as Permanent Chairman; Mr..
Charles Hornberger as Chief Secretary, and
Mr.. Louis Kiechler as his assistant.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Committee on Order of Business bee
this Convention make their nominations in
the following order of business:
First-Twelve members Of the Board Oi
Education.
Second-One City Comptroller.
Third--Six members of the Board O
Aldermen for the Second Aldermanic Dis
trict.
Fourth-One member for Third District
Fifth-Six members for the Fourth Dis
trict.
Sixth-One member for the Fifth Dis
trict.
This Committee further recommend
that the several candidates receiving ma
jority Of the votes cast shall be declared
the nominee Of this Convention, and tina
when this Convention adjourns, it adjourn
| its meeting in the several districts for AL
dermanic nominations.
| No change is to be made after announc
ing the vote.
The candidate receiving the lowest vot
shall be dropped after the second ballot.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
"Whereas, In the judgment of this Con
| vention it is matter of the greatest i'm
ports nee. not only TO the Republican part,
but for the good government of our city
to make careful and judicious selection
of candidates for offices OF responsibility
| to be filed at the coming election, so tina
not only worthy and reputable men MAJ
be chosen. but also gratifying success il
the political contest crown the banner o
our party;
"Kesolved, That we affirm the time
honored principles Of the Republican part!
and point with satisfaction and pride II
the prosperity Of our country under Re
] publican rule
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Two wl,ite men and one negro killed by
boiler explosion near Columbus, Ga.
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To Adjourn Tomorrow.
yational Associated Press to the Star.

DEsMorNEs, IA, March 28.-Both branches
OF the Legislature have passed concurrent
resolhtion~for a final adjournment Satur-
day at II q. m.
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Messrs. Frost, Myers and Hayman were
appointed Committee on Hall for the e
meetings of the three above committees.
Mr.. George Emig moved to adjourn. to
Turner Hall to | O clock.
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HAS TO HAVE A JACK.

Information received here from Egypt
states that before the obelisk can be lowered
Commander Gorringe will have to send to
England to have manufactured a jack to be
used in the work OF lowering. 1t is thought
that it will be October before the obelsk
reaches New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-25
General News.

The Tilden income tax suit is to be pro-
ceeded with in October or November.
The water in the Connecticut river has not
been so low for years as at present. and
Wednesday three mills at South IIadley Falls
were obliged to shut down.
Judge Henry NJ. Spoford of Louisiana,
the competitor for Mr.. kellogg's seat in the
L. S. Senate, died at Red Sulphur Springs
w. Va, on Saturday having lain insensible
in congestive chill since Monday. He grad
uated at Amherst in 1870, and was Liberal
Conservative. He was native of Connect
cut.
Colts Island, two miles from Mount
Desert, has IS inhabitants and 81 children,
about 100 sheep, IL cows and one sleek
looking OK which is harnessed like horse
when he works. There is no horse nor dog
on the island. There is prosperous Sun
day School every Sunday and once in four
weeks a Baptist clergyman comes for re-
view.
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Political.

A '.fair count" in democratic dictionaries,
means counting every democratic ballot as
six and every six republican ballots - one
The solid South is too solid for the welfare
of the coun try. and the Independents business
men of New York and Indiana are fally aware
of the fact.
A member of the silk Ribbon Weaver
Union" of New York, and Patterson, n. j.,
au organization which numbers more than
1900 men, writes to the National Committee
that they have decided to vote for Garfield
and Arthur Ito the last man." They say that
they realize, as never before, the injury
which the silk trade would sustain by the &C.
cession Of party hostile to the protective
tariff, and will do all they can tn elect an
other republican President.
Consider what Lincoln. and Sumner, and
Wilson. and Seward would do we're they alive.
Consider what the Thousands who died that
the Union might live, would do. Hear the
cries that come up from Andersonville and
Libby prisons. Listen to the loyal men of
the South who beseech you to guard them
against the wrongs wreaked upon them
Usica Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-25
Campaign Notes.

6. X. Mason, of Mercer, Penn, who IN
1875 was the greenback candidate Tor GOV
ernor of Pennsylvania, receiving nearly ioo'-
900 votes, has recently Joined the republican
party. He saws Western Pennsylvania VIII
be solid for the republican party this year.
Washington despatch says; Shifsoh
Hutchins. editor of the Post, who Is now IN
Maine. writes here very discouragingly about
the democratic outlook in that State lie
saws that Maine is not expected to give her
electoral vote to Hancock that the fuslonists
are weak on account of the greed OF the
greenbackers, and that the National Demo
cratic Committee should send dozen speak
ers into Maine at once to challenge the re-
publicans.
The Boston Journal says: "We saw
letter from greenbacker in a Maine town TO
republican friend who formerly resided in
the same place which reads Il, my two boys
and three others who have voted greenback
have concluded to vote with the republicans
this fall. We do not propose to say anything
about it until we go to the polls. There are
lots of greenbackers there who won't say any
thing about their intentions to vote the re-
publican ticket until they declare it by the
ballot they cast"
General Charles II. Smith, now Colonel OF
the 10Th Infantry, L. S. A., and who, as Col
onel of the First Maine Cavalry, and COM
mander both of brigade and division in
al q
effective service as any soldier who went
from Maine, is now on leave of absence for
the first time since 1876, and is visiting
Maine. He will extend his visit until after
the election, in order to vote, a privilege he
has not enjoyed for several years. He will
vote in Eastport for Corporal Davis, who was
a member of his regiment.
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A Lcvel-Headed PrOhibitiOnist.

Ex-Gov. Myron II. Clark, Il pioneer prohi-
bitionist, having been solicited to contribute
to the fund of the committee that is running
Neal BOWS campaign, expresses his views in
the following sensible and Outspoken letter,
which we trust our New England ProhiDi-
tionists will read and consider:
CANANpAIGUA. n. Y. Aug. &c. 1880.
The Hon. James Black, Lancaster. Penn.
DEAR SIR: | have received your letter,
soliciting my subscription to aid the election
of the Hon. Neal Dow President of the
United States. Mr.. Dow is a gentleman
whose principles upon the liquor-prOhbition
question admire and approve. L would be
glad to aid him in any practical way which
would enable him to promote that good
cause. But in the approaching Presidential
election, shall give my aid, influence and
vote for the Hon. James A. Garfield. the can
didate of the Republican National party for
that office Viewing the question in IA prac-
teal light, we all know that either the re-
publican or the democratic candidate for that
Office will be elected. And should greatly
deplore the election of the candidate of the
Southern rebel brigadiers and their allies, the
Northern copperheads, under the name of
the democratic National party. l consider
the political situation of our nation at this
time as extremely precarious and alarming );
rs much so as at any other time when we
were fighting for our National existence and
preservation against the organized Southern
rebellion and confederacy. We must first
secure and make sure q free country. free
ballot and an honest count of the same. with
out the Southern practice of bulldozing and
use of shOtguns ut elections, before we could
succeed in a prohibition party National cleo
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Joshua X. Osgood's Withdrawal

Joshua X. OsgOOd's Withdrawal.
In another column will be found the let
ter of Joshua X. Osgood of Gardiner.
withdrawing his name as the candidate
tor Governor of Joshua Nye's party. Mr..
Osgood's letter shows forth in every line
the honest purpose OF sincere heart, the
act of true friend of the temperance
cause. who for moment WAS misled by
the arts OF mischievous and designing
men. We never had n doubt that Mr..
Osgood would withdraw from Nye's
movement as soon as he fathomed its
character. Innately honest and incorrupti-
BILE. he believed at first il was a good
move for temperance, but the sober second
thought convinced him that he was upon
the wrong track, and he at once faced
about. spoke the fair word for Governor
Davis. and riH soon 90 upon the stump TO
advocate has election. All honor to Joshua
K. Osgood. May his noble example in
Withdrawing his name and yielding a
cordial support to Gov. Davis and the
whole republican ticket move every tenn
perance man in the State to redoubled ex-
ertion for the republican cause