Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1879-12-08

              VOL. XL. NO. 295. COLUMBUS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1879. SIEBERT & LILLEY, BY TELEGRAPH BLANK BOOK TO THE OHIO STATE JOUIiNAL MANUFACTURERS, Printers, Binders, Stationers, And Legal Blank Publishers. A rvu, LINK OF', JIKADV HADE BLANK BOOKS Kept constantly on hand. Book Binding Of Every Description, ily I lit! r.OITIONor SINGLE VOLUME OPERA HOUSE BBIXDINO, p4 ly ttipNtalrs.) FOREIGN. want us, tiiey can have ua. If they don't, let them nay bo and we will all go together. This church was built for me to preach in and here I Bhall preach until God shall tell me to stop." LOST AND FOUND, The Town of Crasswardein, Hun gary, Inundated. General Distress of the Country Rapidly Increasing. The Burmese Embassy to the British Proves a Failure. A Bonayartlst Cnndidato Buntcn for the French Assembly. ATTORNEYS. HoiiaceWilsou, Percy E. Whsok. John J. Stoddart, WILSONS STODDART, Sit t o me y n.t"Iia-"c-. No. 298 South High St., Columbus, 0. Pi-jetlco In the State and United States Courts. Sale APPLETOSf J. IDE, Attorne y- a t - L a w , PIONEEIl BLOCK, Urn pg (Ntlo Nell Home) BOOM 21 CHARLES TAPPAJf, Attorn ey-at-Law, S. E. corner State nnd High Streets, NOTARY PUBLIC, eel d pg M. II. MANN, Attorney - v ajw, jell) llm No. 10 N. High St., COLUMBUS, 0. E. V. BKIGGS, Attoraey-nt-Lmr tC Notary PubHo, 103 SOUTH H1UU Ml., (Opposite Nauohton Hall) COLUMBUS, OHIO. The Probable Result of the Attack on the Czar's Life. A. SI. 1U.E1XE, M. D. Practicing Physician. OFFICE-277 S. Fourth St. lOcb pg 1 Fresh Oysters. COLEMAN & FELBER Are daily receiving the Celebrated Deep Soa Oysters cli they will sell by the Can, Q Barrel, as cheap as the cheapest, CHEAT BRITAIN. London, Dec. 7. The Observer, in its financial article, nays it is stated that a very influential committee ot share holders of the Great Western .Railway of Uanaua, ia being tormed to arrange with the present reorganized Great Western Board, a plan tor ending the unsatisiac. tory relations with the Grand Trunk railroad. A dispatch Bays several of the Sirdars under arrest will be exported to India. A meeting ol land agitators, number. ing about 0,000 persons, was held near Caatlebar yesterday. The people in procession were commauded bv men carry. ing wooden swords. The proceedings were quiet. J.he welt known Weslevan Chanel in the City Road, London, founded bv John Wesley, was nearly burned down Sunday. J. he steamer Arizona, recent v in col lision with an iceberg, was discovered to be on fire this morning, in the forward part ot the hold, where some cotton was stored. ' Great difficulty was experienced in reacning me nre, ana it was not ex. tinguished until noon. The fire is sun- posed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. A land agitation meeting was held Sunday at Castlerea, atwhich Parnell and Davitt were present. A collision nearly occurred between the police and agitators owing to the presonce of two uovcrnment snort-hand writers. Also, Which they will sell by the Can, QiM-t, Case or 9 cneap as me encape a great variety of CRACKERS and CANDIES, Fresh Made every day. Ilex rgt NO. 21 SOUTH HIGH, Colnmbna, Ohio, .a.-.-: llc;li, 1'onrl nud Chapel St.. COMLY, FRANCISCO & CO. PLTRL1HIIKR3 AND rUOPKIKTORS. . IV. I'liAMiSCO, General Manager. Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Valley Falling barometer, warmer, threatening and rainy weather; partly suite in the latter, followed by rising barometer, colder northerly winds and in the western portions, clearer weather. It is very palpable that the Con tinental Assassination Society, Bnid to have been organized in Europe some years ago for the purpose of killing off form. TURKEY. Constantinople. Dec. 7. Sir Austin Layard, British Ambassador, has received satisfactory intelligence frem Asia Minor to the effect that affairs there have considerably improved, owing to the energy ot the Ottoman authorities. Vienna. Dec. 7. A telegram from Cetinje announces that three hundred Montenegrins, stationed at Velika, were attacked yesterday by several thousand Albanians. The Montenegrin garrison were being cloBcly pressed, when they were reinforced bv five battalions, The Albanians were finally defeated, but with great loss on both sides. Two more bat talions ot Montenegrins have been sent to Velika, London, Dec. 7. A correspondent at Constantinople announces that the resig nation of Midhat Pasha has been decided upon. SPAIN, Madrid, Dec, 7. Another detachment of troops, numbering 1,000 men, sailed tor Cuba yesterday, A Cabinet council was held to-day, to discuss the Cuban Beform bill. There were decided difl'erencesof opinion among the members, the Ministers ot the In terior, Justice, Finance and Works being opposed to the measure in its present lung Allonso lias accordingly aBk- Mystcrious Disappearance In HI. Lonls and Found In New York. St. Louis. Dec. 7. Nothing has been heard of Max Maretzck up to a late hour to-night, and the members ot his company are greatly disturbed at hia disappearance. His spirits have been much do-pressed of late, because of thenon-success of hia opera, "Sleepy Hollow," and he was ako embarrassed financially, which worried him a good deal. TheBe facts, and the additional one, that wnen he left the Lindell Hotel Thursday morn ing, he took nothing with him, except what he wore, and that tic was Known to have no money with him, leads to the belief that he either wandered out into the country in mental aberration, or has sui cided. The latter theory has the most advocates. The police are searching for him in every direction and telegrams have been sent to numerous places in hope of finding him. 1 he company waa given a beneht to night at the Opera House, and chorus and orchestra will leave for their homes in a dav or two. Mr. Lien, agent, and Mr. Peak, stage manager, and perhaps Mr. Turner, will remain here several days, or until there are no further hopes ot hearing ot the missing manager. JNew ioek, Dec. Hie bun lur- nishes the following: Max Maretzck, who departed mysteriously from St. Louis, Thursday last, abandoning his Opera Company there, arrived in this city yes terday morning and is slaving at the house ot a lriend. Dr. A. E. Valentine, who has been his nhvsician for ten vears. said last night "I was called this morning to attend to Mr. Maretzek and tound him inch physical and mental condition that I have forbidden his seeing any one or doing any business. He is oi a nervous, sanguine temperament and has been overworked. Since laBt September he had so many sleepless nights and busy days that he has become completely broken down in health. Last September he had a good deal of trouble of the same kind and his condition now is very much what it was then. What he must have now is not so much medicine as absolute cessation from work fpr a few days, then he will be all right. I do not know what have been his troubles in regard to business matters, but whatever they are he is not in a mental condition to talk about them now. I understand that he cameon alone direct from St. Louis, and got here this morning. There is no doubt that if he is left alone he will come all right in a lew days. MAINE. CINCINNATI. SuiireBHlur Sunday Theaters and HllvWH. Cincinnati. Dec. 7. Last night the Police Commissioners issued an order directing the Superintendant of Police to arrest all persons found performing on Sunday in any of the theatrical, variety or concert shows. The result waa that most of the shows that usually open on Sunday, closed their doors, but at Heuck's Opera House ana one or two otners, tne performance begun. The police promptly arrested everybody they could find violating the order. About fifty persons were arrested, all of whom gave bail. To-night not a theater or concert nan u open. All day V ine street, upon wnicu most of these places are located, has been filled with people, apparently not knowing how to spend the time. It has been esti mated that the attendance on aunaay at places of amusement here has grown to be from three to five times as great aa upon all the churches. Becently the matter has engaged the attention of both the newspapers and the Citv Council, and this movement may be in response to public sentiment. It is claimed, however, by the proprietors that they are violating an law. and thev look with confidence to acquittal in Police Court. One establishment announces that it will open at 12 o clock to-night, Later. All the lower concert halls promptly obeyed the order to close, and thus avoided arrest. There was no effort to-night to proceed, except at the Grand Opera House, where the doors were opened, but upon notice by the police the audience was dismissed and their money refunded. The drinking saloons are crowded everywhere, and several over-the-Bhine theaters have converted their auditoriums into beer saloons, and are doing a good business. Two of them announce that the regular performance will begin at 12 o clock to-night. This raid by the Police Commissioners creates much excitement and its purpose and effect are variously estimated, there s no doubt that there is a very wiue- pread feeling, even among the people not holding orthodox views, mat mere is danger to the community from the very general breaking away from the ordinary restraints 01 law ana custom, out mere ia a (mention whether this raid in the inter est of good order is not instigated by a desire to effect personal or political ends. It is charged to-night by the proprietor of one of the theaters, who has a license, that this movement was made at the instance of one who has not a license, but who has some influence in local politics, The arrested parties all look hopefully for vindication to-morrow in policecourt, FIRE RECORD. all the Emperors, Kings and Princes, don't amount to much. The bloody rascals have not yet succeeded in kill ing a single royal personage. One of the Justices of the Peace of Cincinnati died recently, and the nine remaining Justices are unanimously of opinion that they can do the business of the city, and therefore aBk the Probate Court to diminish the number to nine. The candidates for the vacant place are of a different opinion. Richard H. Wales, of Warren county, has entered the list as a can didate for Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. Mr. Wales is well known in the. southern and western parts of the State, and he will make it lively for some of the boys. Entrekin's majority in the Ross- Highland district ia!,o00. The Republican majority in that district two months ago was 150. What does this increased majority mean? May it not be set down as an answer to the Louisi ana bulldozers? Finally, the Cincinnati authorities have entered upon the work of suppressing unlawful shows and exhibitions. The Gazetto must feel better, as it' has been making vigorous war on these institutions for several weeks. A terrible fire prevailed at Troy, New York, last evening, destroying property to the amount of $300,000, and throwing 1,800 persons out of employ ment. The Cincinnati papers are urging business men to make that city the great cotton mart of the Union. There is no good reason why it should not be done. Dr. Hayes, of Arctic fame, gives it aB his opinion that the Bennett expedi tion will reach the north pole through a comparatively open bcb. cd General Campos to try and reconsti tnte the cabinet. London, Dec. v. A Madrid corre spondent says the Cuban Reform bill, as amended by the henate committee, practically puts ofl' for five years the com mencement ot emancipation in tuba. BURMAH. London, Dec. 7. A dispatch from Thyetmio, Burmah, says: The Burmese Embassy, which has been detained here some time, has been informed by the Viceroy of india that he is seriously dis satisfied with the treatment of the British resident at Mandalay, and as the Embassy does not -come with authority to propose anything likely to be acceptable to the British Government, nothing will be gained by the mission proceeding on ward. It the Burmese Ambassador ro-fers to Mandalay for further instructions and makes substantial overtures here after; the Viceroy will receive such communications. The Embassy iB now await ing instructions Ironi Mandalay. CANADA. Montreal. Dec. 7. At a Meeting of St. Patrick's National Society, the moBt influential Irish organization in the city, held last night, a resolution was car ried sympathizing with the distressed in Ireland, and appointing a committee ot six to make collections from house to house, A resolution waB also passed recom mending the Imperial Government to grant assistance by miblic works and otherwise to the people in the West of Ireland, lhe speeches were very mod erate in tone. FRANCE. Paris. Dec. 7. Louis Blanc will short ly introduce a motion in the Chamber of Deputies in favor of plenary amnesty. Cirier, Republican, is elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Carabrai, by a majority ot 2,UUU over Amigues, uona- pnrtist. London, Dec. 7. A Pans correspond ent says: It is now agreed on all hands that the Ministry will be seriously dam aged by their late victory. Tiie Latent Relative to the Official Count. Auav-tTA, Dec. 7. A petition is circu lating urging upon the Governor and Council the necessity of investigating the charges of Charles B. Rounds that the election returns have been tampered with, Messrs. Bakers Baker stated to the ad viser of the Republican committee yester day that they are the authorized attorneys lor tourteen Senators and lilty-hve ttepre-scntatives elected, and that on behalf of all these, and sometimes accompanied by one or more of them, they have applied to the Governor and Council tor permission to see the returns atlccting them, ihey have made request in person whenever they could procure admission to the coun- cilChamber,and havewrittenapplications pending before the Council every day since November 17. The names of the several Senators and Representatives who have made such request and met with no response are given. The same legal hrm sent the Council, yesterday, a detailed statement, specifying on information, er rors which they think will be found in the returns from l'ranklm, and asking leave to correct the samo under the stat ute of 1877. To deny this request, it iB stated the Governor and Council wilt be compelled to enforce their views as to the unconstitutionality ol thatstatute, because it distinctly guarantees the right to have such corrections made as are applied tor. THE INDIANS. They Consider the Ultimatum of Hie Government Surrender of the Mur derers) Probable. ti Jinniuuiui,. is. va, ukm. i. .ic.it;, bit Sehurz received the following dispatch this evening: L.OS i-iN09, Dec. u, Closed the testi mony yesterday. Demanded the surren der ol the parties recognized at the mas sacre, lhe list includes the head duel. Douglass. The Indiana went into coun cil last night and still in council. They will answer to-morrow. The present in dications aro that they will accept the Ultimatum the surrender ot the guilty and the annihilation of tribal relations, The Indians consider death incidental to surrender and trial. The struggle among themselves has assumed serious proportions, lhe influence so tar is in favor of snrrendr. A trifle, however, may change this at any moment. HATCH, Commissioner. Secretary Sehurz, in response to an in quiry, stated that he felt quite sanguine ho would receive intelligence to-morrow that the Indians had yielded to the pressure end determined to accept the condition imposed ny the Department SENATORIAL. At Troy, New York. Troy. N. Y Dec. 7. At 6 o'clock this morning, fire broke out in Southerland's boiler shop, on the west side of River street, A heavy wind was blowing at the time, and the flames immediately communicated with adioimng buildings, destroying one occupied as a boiler shop and machine shop, and Minke & Haw- ley's laundry; another ocoupied by Mill er at Bingham, nusiis a: uusenoerry, ir i ii a t n p. a I Marshall ot uriggs, .ooumaii ouus aim Davis & Co., all Blurt and colar manufacturers: and Brown's machine shop, The malt hoUBe of Fitzgerald Bros., next north, was damaged to the extent of 5,000, but was Baved by the cuoris ot the re department.' One fireman waB injured by a fall ing wall, and one jumped into the river to save himself from falling timbers. The fire jumped across to the east Bide of River street and burned to the ground six tenements and the German Lutheran Church. The fire was under control at nine o'clock. The lossea aggregate over $350,000. Southerland's lose is $114,000, and Miller & Bingham s $130,000. The insurance on the property destroyed amounts to about $102,000. Eighteen hundred employes, 1,600 ol whom are girls, are thrown out ot employment. At Sharon Springs, New York Sharon Springs, N. Y Dec 8.There is a great conflagration here. About nud night the United States Hotel wasdiscov ered to be on fire. At 2 a. m, the hotel is still burning. The cause of the fire is unknown, but is thought to be the work of an incendiary. The wind is in a southwesterly direction, and fears are en tertained for the safety of Union Hall and the Mansion House. ber of the State Board of Agriculture, leaves m a tew days tor JNew York, having been appointed by the Governor a delegate to attend the National Agricultural Convention. The members of the Prospect High School are preparing to render "The Golden Farmer" in a short time. Several young ladies and gentlemen from this city will assist. Dr. C. P. Gailey and family, of East Broad street, Columbus, have taken up their residence in this, their old home. Marion will be well represented at the Grant reception at Columbus on the 12th inst. A special train will be tun on that occasion. , William Marlow, who Btruck John Matthews, of Longvillc, this county, with a neck-yoke several days agO has been bound over to court to answer to the charge of "assault with intent to kill." Piqua. December 0. -This city ib just now experiencing something in the nature of a business "boom," and the improvement in trade seems likely to be permanent, The business streets are more than usually animated. In fact, for some time past the improvement in retail trade has been noteworthy. Our factories are all running lull time, and some are working night and day, notably the Piqua woolen mills, which have recently filled several European orders. Messrs. Gray and Murray, late of Corry, Pennsylvania, have established a large nanuie iaciory nere, wnicu win ue in operation next week, and is a valuable addition to our manufactories. About 3,000 hogs have been slaughtered here this season for packing. Although the receipts are large, prices have ad vanced to $1 per 100 pounds, with some sales as high as $4.50. About 7,000 more will be packed. Judge YV. K. Warnock, ol Urbana, will relieve Judge Williams for a short time on the bench of our Common Pleas Court, commencing on Monday. The murder case of tho State v. George Mitchell is set lor January 15!. Messrs, George H. Sellers and John M. Bond will defend the prisoner. lhe marriage of Mr. Abe bimon, ol Greenville, Ohio, to Miss Helen Wendel, eldest daughter of A. Wendel, Esq., of this city, will take place on December 10. John T. Hinds and dramatic company appear at the Opera House in the bhau- graun on the 8th. Eli Perkins lectures on the 18th. The Photozetean Society give their second entertainment on the 19th. Dr. G. Volney Dorsey, of Piqua, deliv ered an addreBS- on "Malarial Fevers.'1 before the Northwestern Medical Society at Lima on Thursday. Press reports speak very highly ot the address. The nronosition to vacate the south end of the Miami canal is regarded rather dis trustfully here. 1 he people ot the Miami Valley are warm friends of the canal Bys-tem, and are prepared to resist warmly any move which will tend toward crip pling them in any manner. The sand lots of San Francisco stand a chance of having a rest for a few days. Dennis Kearney contemplates invading the Eastern States. Spain has sent another invoice of troops to Cuba. 'And Yet Another Ohio Man. The St. Clairsville correspondent of the Wheeling Register says: Captain Alexis Cone, of this place, at present Chief Clerk in the Secretary of state s othce at Columbus, is said to be a candidate for Secretary of State next year. The Republicans might go farther ana tare worse. The Louis Maicbe batterv has Dlatin- ized coke and amalgamated zinc elements. The zinc is sunk deeply in a solution of sal-ammoniac, but the platinized coke is but slightly inserted in the liquid, in order to give it a lnrge at- mospnene exposure. Clamond'snew thermo-electric battery for the production of the electric light is said (Comptes-Rcndus, No. 6V to pro duce a current capable of giving from four lamps in illuminating power equal to 100 Carcel burners, with a consump tion or oniy .o khos ot cotte. HUNGARY. London, Dec. 7. A dispatch from Pesth savs the CaroB river has risen unusually in consequence of severe snow storms, and haB inundated the town ot Cross- wardein, Hungary. Thousands of the inhabitants aro fugitives in need of shelter. Many houses have been de stroyed. The neighboring villages are thrcatenea witn destruction. The gen eral distress in Hungary is increasing rapidly. RUSSIA. London, Dec. 7. A Berlin dispatch reports that the Constitutional party of Kussia despair of producing miy im pression on the Czar after the lale at tempt on his inc. A lenna correspandent says the Kus- sian fortresses in Poland have been greatly strengthened. GERMANY. London, Dec. 7. A Berlin correspond ent estimates that 150,000 persons are suffering from famine in Upper Silicia, mostly Poles. The Government is work ing energetically tor their renet. Plain Talk from Tnlmngc. New York, Dec. 7, Rev. Mr. Tal- mage to-day, before commencing his Ber- tnou, made answer to the proposal of the trustees, that the lauernaclo congregation go out of the Presbyterian denomination, He reviewed the proceedings in his recent trial, and said: "It iB only a question of how much annoyance and nagging the great fresbytenan denomination will allow my enemies to carry on toward me without official condemnation. All I ask is that the 8ynod of Long Island or the General As sembly ot the united btates call on these pnrsuers, If the Presbyterian Church The Rennlt in the Rosa-Highland District-Overwhelming Republican Victory. Special to tho Ohio State Journal. CmrxiroTnE, Ohio, Dec. 7. The r suit of the special election in the Ross-Highland district yesterday, gives John C. Entrekin, Republican, a majority over Milton McCoy, Democrat, of about fifteen hundred votes. WeBtern Associated Press Telegram. Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 7. In the Senatorial district composed of Ross and Highland couutics, Ohio, at an election held yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of A. L. Brown, Republican, the relurnB received show that J. C. Entrekin, Republican, is seven hundred votes ahead of McCoy, Democrat, in Ross county, which iB a large Republican gain. Entrekin's majority in tho district is eBti-mated at twelve hundred. A Southern Pacille Itoml. Uoston. Dec. 7. Arrangements were completed and the papers signed in this city, Saturday afternoon, auecting the long proposed union ol me Atchison Toneka and Santa Fe, the St. Louis and San Francisco, and the Chicago and Alton railroad companies. lor the nuiiu- ing of a joint line from Albuquerque, on the Rio Grande river, New Mexico, the present terminuB of the Atchison, To-poka and Santa Fe line, to the Pacific Coaat, probably reaching both ban rran- and ban Diego. Bible Society Meeting. New York, Doc. 7. The annual meet ing of the New York Bible Society was held to-night. The annual report shows the receipts to be 411,UU0, expenditures $8,000. Nine thousand and seventy-four BibleB and testaments were distributed among families in this city, to emigrants and in vessels and institutions. A grow ing disposition to receive tho Bible wns reported among the Catholics and Israel ites. Capturo of Two Notorious Burglnrs, St. Louis, Dec. 7. Two notorious burglars known throughout the rouutry as Val Burke and Bill C. Wicht, the lat ter havino- several aliases, were enntured here last night with a considerable amount of stolen property on their per sons. It is believed they nave burglar ized several houses hero within the past few weeks to the amount ol Zb,Uuu, Dennis Kearney Again. San Francisco. Dec, 7. At the sand lots to-day, Dennis Kearney announced his intention of being present at the meet ing of Greenbackers in Washington, Jan uary 8. He will leave next Sunday, going first to Boston. Preparing to Slrikc. St. Louis, Dec. G. The Boiler Makers and Sheet Iron Workers' Association have taken preliminary Bteps to strike, if employers do not advance their wages lii per cent, uetore the nrst oi J unitary. Boliaire. December 7. The long looked for opening of the Flushing tunnel on the line of the Tuscarawas Valley railroad, 1,425 feet iu length, was completed a few days ago. Soldiers of the late war residing in this city and township have organized into society, Mayor Cassell, of Bellaire, Presi dent, with the object in view ot raising means to erect a soldiers' monument on the Public Square of thin city in the near luture. 1 he soldier element in this town ship and city is about 200 strong. The cost of the proposed monument shall not exceed SB.500. A number of farm horses in the south western part of this county are suffering with the epizootic. One farmer lost four animals in one week. The Belmont Coal Comimnv on the re cent coal rise lost two coal barges near farkerabiirg, West Virginia, valued at Jiiu.uuo. Mr. Hell, our enterprising butcher, lias purchased and will slaughter for Christmas one of the finest specimens of beef cattle ever brought to this market. The animal is only tour years old and weighs 2,200 ponnds; was raised near St. Clairs ville and took first premium at the lant Belmont county i air. Notice of petitions praying the Legisla ture for the passage of an act to provide tor the removal ot the county seat lrom St. Clairsville to Bellaire. is already re ceiving prominence in the columns of our local papers. two suits, each claiming SKiOu damages, for the sale of liquor under the Adair law, were heard last Saturday in the Mayor's office. Newark. December 0. Judge Hunter sentenced the following prisoners to the Ohio Peni tentiary yesterday morning: Charles McCnnaiighae, two years; Simon Ewing, three years; Patrick Kelly, three years William Hoyt, three years. The last named was convicted of burglary, viz: breaking into a barn and stealing six bushels ol wheat. His counsel expect to enrry his case up to a higher court. lhe wile ot U. M. bwartz died this morning with inflammatory rheumatism, tier remains will be taken to VYooster to morrow morning for interment. The occupants of the Bramhold block, on the south side of the Park, wero badly frightened at finding the Hunt story com pletely filled with smoke. Upon exami nation a defective flue was found which had caused the alarm. ing them." This plan is commendable, because it is philosophical. Moreover, it is a new departure in the study of rhetoric. Other authors on rhetoric, whose text books are used in our schools, notably and absurdly invert this method. This work o Professor Welsh cannot fail of its positive purpose, to insnire the pupil with a newer and deeper appreci ation ot the nature, fertility, beauty and power of our language. It will be a potent agent to cultivate ana direct a pure love for the beautiful in thought and in expression. Nor will it be less direct in its power over the pupil to create and fix critical habits of reading. Under the process of instruction suggested and enforced in "Rhetorical Figures," English language and English literature will appear with new and attractive features, and will be robed with fresh beauty. Tho effect of this will be if the plan can ne thoroughly entorced to make our boys and girls realize the importance of studying our own language and literature. They will become ambitious in such a study, and when they leave the school room and step forth into the active world, they will be richer because of it and better prepared to fill their place. Public sentiment should be aroused on this subject and turned in this direction, It is not designed in this article to criticise the Higli School course of study, but to call attention to a fact. A large number of the pupils in the High School never reach a graduation. Necessity or Bome other power draws them from their books into the rushing activities of the world. Who there fore can question the importance of giving them a thoroughly practical training while they do remain in the school roomf What can better reach and occupy a very large section of such training than the study ot our own language and literature? . In the neglect of this is there not an existing error? It so, should it not be speedily corrected? The writer is in perfect sympathy with a thorough, symmetrical culture, embracing all departments of study, but realizes the necessity, in the instruction ot our common schools, ot the awakening of public sentiment con- cernine the subject in hand. A radi cal change in this department oi stuay can produce no contusion, ana win in the end give more efficiency to school and college instruction. The onus of responsibility does not al together rest upon teachers tor errors m plans of instruction, or for failure to secure tho best scholarly and practical results. Parents desire to rush their children through school to graduation as if a diploma made the possessor profound in knowledge, or thoroughly equipped him for success in life. They sometimes ouarrel with teachers if in this dashing, cramming process tuey do not make their hopeful scions eram-niarians, logicians, philosophers. Grammarians indeed! How little they real ize that the study of grammar intro duces the mind into the realm of a philosophy and of metaphysics the most profound; the deep philosophy of language and the keen metaphysic of thought. What is the result of this? In perfect harmony with the facts. Many pompous Beniors in college candidates, "titulo graduique Baecalaureiin artibui," and seminary misses and seniors in the High School who propose to finish their education tins or next session, tail to analyze a sentence of two or thrne clauses, and are profoundly ignorant of even the rudiments of language and know nothing of the gems of English literature, bttorts made by rrotessor Welsh or other instructors in the di rection of reform in this important part of instruction, have a direct claim upon public sympathy, because due prominence is thereby secured to the study of the English language and literature. A.C. Hirst. A FIGHT FOR LIFE. Battling Unarmed in a Cage with a Siberian Bloodhound Spectators Afraid to Open the Gate and Let the Man Eseape. New York Suu. Some time ago ex-Judge Troy, of Brooklyn, became the possessor of the Siberian bloodhound "Satan," known to sporting men throughout the country as a terrible fighter. But the dog was so treacherous in his disposition that ex-Judge Troy turned him over to a clerk in his office, Mr. E. Haering, who, having been an athletic performer in a number of circuses, had become accustomed to entering the cages of wild beasts, under the instructions of a number of animal trainers. Mr. Haering agreed to take the dog to his father's premises at Atlantic, near Alabama avenue, East New York, providing, ex-Judge Troy would pay for the animal's keeping. Mr. Troy willingly consented to this, and a cage ten feet long, seven feet wide and ten feet high was constructed in Mr. Haering'B garden, and "Satan" was placed in it. On Wednesday, two or three weeks ago, "Satan"began to howl, as was his custom when lie wanted tood or water. Haering went into the garden to teed the dog, accompanied by half a dozen persons curi ous to see tho brute. After giving the dog meat, Haering procured some wa ter, sieppeu Willi il iihu mu cage, anu then bolted the cage on the outside, He usually went into the cage to feed the animals, and always on such occasions carried a heavy, loaded riding whip. On this occasion he had neglected to take the whip with him. Haering sat the pan of water on the floor, but the dog seemed disinclined to drink, refused to be patted, and walked rest lessly up ana down tne cage. Haering saw that "Watan was m ono of bis worst humors, and turned to go out of the cage. He had no sooner turned his back than the animal sprang upon him. Haering threw him-Belf to one side, but the dog's paw struck him on the shoulder, and dog and man tell to the tioor together. Haering sprang quickly to his feet and the dog jumped at him and sunk his teeth into the man s right arm. Haering, quick as lightning, pitched the dog over on his back, and was just going to jump on his paws as the brute recovered himself and sprang for Haer-ing's throat. With one hand Haering grasped the dog's leg, and with the other hand caught him by the upper eyelid, and did not let go his hold until he had torn the animal's scalp to the back of his head. Both got on their feet, and Haering sprang for the gate of the cage. The dog dashed at him again, and Haering clinched the brute and tried to set his teeth into his shaggy neck. He failed, but caught the dog's ear with his teeth and held on until he had cut it off, and then he hurled the brute to the floor and fell himself. The dog rushed at Haering again iust as he waB getting up, and bit nim on the left hand. Haering thrust his hand into the brute s throat and tried to smother him. In the struggle both fell again, and the dog lacerated Haer-ine's left hand. "Unbolt tho gate, quickl" shouted Haering to the men who were standing fifty feet away, but no one dared come to the rescue. out of his Sunday noon lunch, wrapped in a clean red bandana handkerchief. I see the men and women and slips of girls and boys, a goodly company in the garments of forty years ago. l see green caiasnes ana Vandykes and hats of beaver, and cloaks with overlapping capes, and gowns with balloons of sleeves, and high waists and skirts hanging like flag3 in calms, and low morocco shoos with gliut ol buckles, and caps with borders like white moonbeams frilled. I sec the long tune-books fluttering along the top of the gallery as they opened them to the tune. I hear foot-Btoves tinkling down the aisle in winter, each swung in a black-gloved hand by its little bail. I smell caraway and roses and dill in the summer. I smell crape both summer and winter, for alas I death "hath all seasonB for his own. 1 hear voices that have died forever out of a voiceful world. I hear the simple, fervent, child-like petition of Elder Blodgett. 1 see the dusty slants of the afternoon sunshine sloping down through the western win dows. I hear them sing. As the congregation rise, I hear the rustling of garments like a breath ot wind in a leafy wood. I hear tho Elder, with outspread hands, pronounce the benediction: "Now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all for-everinore, Amen I" And so that goodly congregation pass slowly out with hand clasps as they leave the doors. They have almost all gone out of life. The dear voices in the gallery arc quite all hushed. Dust upon lips, dust upon brows everywhere dust! And the gentle, faithful shepherd of the old time flock has departed. "The prayers of David, the Bon of Jesse, are ended!" ii COLUMBUS ! limn. 21 and 23 North High St., INVITE SPECIAL ATTENTION igleeiit Display OF Holiday Hoods! RAILWAY NEWS. Items of General Interest Along the Lines Local Scraps aud News points Gathered from Various Kourccs. q Steel fire-boxes are a failure. Jay Gould and party are in St. Louis, M. R. A. Ladd, formerly passenger agent of the Bee Line at this point, is in the city. The United States Express Company have been notified to discontinue business on the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific railroad January 1 Judge Pugh, attorney for the ColuuibiiB and Sunday Creek valley road,., has secured the right of way across the highways in Fairfield county. The Hocking Valley company passed over their road Saturday 000 cars, each carrying twelve tons ot coal the largeBt singe dayji work oi the roaa, The Kansas Pacific uniforms for train men are blue coat, vest and pants and navy hots. Conductors have gold but tons; others, white metal buttons. Of the 2.900 miles of new railway track that have boen built in this country; thus far this year, oyer 2,000 Were lain weBl Ul ine iUionmBiypi htci, The Chicago Tribune starts the rumor that the Gould-Vonderbtlt combination will soon take steps to throw off the various fast freight lines known as the "color lines." The railway mail Berviee of the coun try now employes l.iaa route agents, 1001 railway postal clerks. 247 mail mB- Bengera and 134 local agents, making a total ot 2,bUo. Recent changes in the railway map Haering then threw himself on the m "I1? Chicago only a NorUiwestern city, i "a. i . A.ti. .a j.1 j. j I ma tier ranroanB nave koi vmy worm- f.Tl'Vf TXrTT western business in the future: to rely the upper jaw with his right hand, vn , . . pressing down the lower jaw with hia left arm until the flesh at the sides of the dog's mouth waB torn by the strain, Dog and man struggled about the cage for at least five minutes. At last they reached the door. Haering, still keep ing lus teeth llxea in animals neck, luted him up OBITUARY. Judge YV. YV. Ketehain. Pittsburo, Dec. 7. Hon. W. W. Ketch-am, Judge of tho United StateR District Court of the Western district of Pennsylvania, died of apoplexy at the St. Charles Hotel, this city, at an early hour this morning. Judgo Ketcham was a native and a resident of Luzerne county, and at one time represented that district in Congress. He waB appointed Judge of the United StateB District Court in 1870. General Charles R. Spencer. Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 7, General Chas. R. Snencer. merchant, colonel on the re tired list of tho United States army, died here yesterday. Contributions for Ireland. St. Lotus, Dec. 7. Extensive arrangements have been made for a mass meeting of Irish citizens and others, to be held to-morrow night, to consider the best means of extending aid to the needy peasants of Ireland. The Knights of St. Patrick have donated $500 from the funds of the society for thin purpose, and individual members will make liberal contributions. Cambridge. December 0. The County Commis sioners, in session here yesterday, were giving the matter of a new Court House serious consideration. The man who took the contract, Cynia Campbell, of Virginia, after considerable vexations de lay, failed to givo the required bond. Yesterday the contract was taken from him nnd re-let to Wm. Keyser & Son, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, who will go to work at once, having taken the job for $50,000. The work will now go lorwnrd without delay. About forty miners at fordyce B mineB have resumed work. It iB said that the rest will go to work this week sometime, without receiving the deBired advance, Tho Oldest Editor." Circlevilxe, December 6, 1879. To the Editor of the Commercial. I see it stated in a telegram from Ur bana that Joshua Saxton, of the Urbana Citizen, is the oldest editor in Ohio, l am not sure that such is the case. I commenced my editorial career in my nineteenth year, at Wilmington, Ohio, as editor and publisher of the Clintonian, in December, 1829; con tinued the paper two years, purchased the Western Star, at Lebanon, Ohio, and conducted it for twenty-five years. I then removed to Dayton ana puolisnea the Dayton Daily and Weekly Gazette three years. In 18G1 1 commenced the Circleville Union, and sold it in 1800; next, in 1871,1 bought the Wilmington Journal and edited it six years, and, in July, 1877, established the Lebanon Gazetto, which I sold out in September, 1878. This makes a service of forty-one years actually in the editorial harness; but if you 150 back to 1829, and not count a few intermediate years that I was a lourneyman printer at Louisville and Cincinnati, it is fifty years since I commenced editing Ohio papers. As a printer 1 certainly antedate Mr. Saxton. I commenced my apprenticeship in the office of the Ohio Interior Uazctte, at Acnta, in MM, in my ninth year, and have set type every year since, covering a period of fifty-nine years. My father and mother were both printers, and hence I was almost born in a printing office. The late George Denny published the Scioto Gazette in conjunction with Mr. Nashee, from 1807 to 1818, atChilli-cothe. I am, notwithstanding all these years, not superannuated, but hale and vigorous, and can still make a hand at the case. I will be sixty-nine years old if I live until next June. These details may be of no import ance to many, but they serve to vindi cate the truth ot history. W. H. Y. Denny. pinned him against the Bidoot the cage. Then with his right hand he unbolted the door of the cage and got outside, at the same time drrwing the dog's head through and closing the gate on his neck. Then he pressed upon the gate with all his might. He held the dog in this wav until he felt his strength failing, and then letting go the dog's neck with his teeth he opened the gate Blightly and with a quick kick knocked ,, 0 , j j j 1..1.J tne ciog insiue, aim cioseu aim iuckcu the gate. Both Haering and the dog were cov ered with blood. Hacring's lacerated hand bled fast, and blood was running from the brute's throat. Dr. Allen wns sent for, and he dressed Hacring's wounds. Four of the veins in his hand were found to have been torn, nnd thev have begun to bleed afresh twice since they were dressed. Haering had to be removed to Dr. Allen's house lor constant meuicai treatment, He was rapidly improving at last ac counts. Ho says that he regrets that a member of the family poisoned the dog, for if it had recovered from the wound in its throat, he intended to enter the cage armed with a heavy whip and beat the animal into submission One of the first moves of the company which, under reorganization, takes control ol the Atlantic and Great Western road, will be the purchase of a large amount of new rolling stock The Taunton (Massachusetts) Locomo- the tive Company 1b building ten locomotives nnfi 1 ior me, union raciuc ruau, iuui iui- we Steamers, Queenstown, Dec. 7. Arrived Steamship Algeria, from New York, and British Empire, from Philadelphia, NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. From Special Correspondent ot the Ohio Htatk journal. Marlon. December 0. Court of Cuiuiuon Pleas will re-convene on Tuesday, after an adjournment of two weeks. Judgo Beer will preside. The case of Sherman v. Decter will occupy considerable time. It has been decided to continue the Loan Exhibition under the auspices of St. faurs upiacopni cuurcn, tor one week longer. Among the many articles and relics on exhibition, may be mentioned the following: "The original Inventory of George Washlngton s chattels," loaned by Mre. Gen. J. S. Robinson, of Kenton; an alegant gauze dress, "wrought with those of Empress Eugenia and Princess Alice," loaned by Mrs. Day, of Akron. Mrs. Jane Bartram, relict of Judge finrtmm rinrnnspri. has been annointed and Qualified administratrix of his last will and testament. One by one the "old oaks" are passing away. Thomas Callar, aged 83, and David Carr, aged about 80, have died during the past week; also Ueorgc crouBe, a compositor in the Independent office, a young man highly respected by all who Knew iiiui, uieu on luursuuy, uuu mn re mains were interred near sneiuy, u-nio. Charles Smith, Esq., of this city, mem- Language Study. To the Editor of the Ohio Stata Journal : Termit me, through the columns of your paper, briefly to call attention to the hook just issued by Prof. Welsh of tho High School, entitled "Rhetor ical Figures." A careful examination of this work reveals the scholarly cul ture of the author, his rhetorical taste and eminent fitness for such an effort. and adds a fresh rose to his crown as an author. As a text-book, it comes as third in the lino of his purpose for the thorough study of tho English language. First camo a little book, the "Syllabus of English," in which ho was assisted by Prof. Cook. Then tho "Organic Grammar" fell into lino at the order of his pen. Now, "Rhetorical Figures" steps to its place, and iustlv. from its real merits, claims a prompt recognition and cordial welcome. It is worthy, because of its originality and the philosophy of its plan. It is indue-(ire in its plan, attractively leading the scnoiartrom tho Bpeciat 10 me general, from the known to the unknown. Fig ures aro closely discussed as such, and when through that fresh discussion, the scholar understands what they are. Then, In the order of this work, he is invited to study the "Origin of Figures," their "History," "Advantages" and the "Rules Govern- The Grape Crop Around Lake Erie. Every year the Sandusky Register gives a carefully compiled statement, showing the season's production of grapes anu wine tor the vineyard region, embracing the islands at the western end of Lake Erie and the neighboring shores of Sandusky Bay- probably tne most important grape 5rowing aistrict, in tne uniteu ntates. he report for 1879. inst published. sliows that the number of acres in vines is 4,000, and the yield 10,000,000 pounds. The wine houses report a production of 1,020,400 gallons. Of this by far the greater part is Catawba, which holds its own as the favorite American wine, in spite of the efforts to popularize the native red wines made from the Concord grape, the Ives seedliug and other varieties. It is not pleasant to learn that the tricks of the foreign winemakers nre extensively copied in this country, but that this is the case tue jttegistor makes no doubt. It estimates that not more than one million gallons of pure juice has gone with the million nnd a half gallons of wine. Some of the dealers, it says, make no secret -of the fact that they use spirits, sugar nnd water largely, and claim that this doctored stuff is more acceptable to their oustomers than pure wine. A saloon-keeper, having started business in a place where trunks had been made, asked a friend what lie had better do with the old sign, "Trunk Factory." "Oh," said the friend, "just ohange the T to a D, and it will suit you exactly." Next Year's Eclipses, There are to be six eclipses next year four of the sun and two of the moon. There is to bo a total eclipse of the sun on the 11th proximo, invisible east of a line drawn through ot. Joseph, Missouri, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but visible to the western quarter ot worth America and to the Pacific ocean. It will be total and central along a line distant twenty miles south ot and parallel to a line drawn through Monterey, Calitornta, Mariposa and bait Lake City. Elsewhere it will be partial. It begins at Denver and Santa Fe a little after 4 p. m., of the 11th of January, and at 3:25 p. m. at Salt Lake City, and 2:85 p. m. at San Francisco, at which place it ends at sunset. There is to De a total eclipse ot tue moon June 2A but invisible generally to the United States. There will be an annular eclipse of the sun July 7, invisible to the United States, but visible to the southern half of South America and to the Atlantic ocean. An unimportant partial eclipse of the sun occurs December 1, of next year visible to the southern ocean, There will bo a total eclipse of the moon, December 10, 1880 invisible to our eastern sea hoard, but as far west as the Mississippi river the moon will set in the morning, tinged with the ad vancing penumbra! shade, and still farther west setting more or less in tho shadow. On the last day of December, 1880, and the last day of that year, there will be a partial eclipse of the sun, visible in this country as far west as Illinois, Tennesseanll Mississippi. In this instance the sun will rise, partly eclipsed, ending about 8 o'clock a. m. An occnltation ot Mars occurs next March 17, visible shortly after sunset and lasting about an hour and a quarter, The Old Meeting House. B. P. Tnylor.l The beauty of that old meeting house was invisible to the natural eye. It had none at all. It was as angular as an el bow, and as square as ft checker board Its frescoes aro all memories. The grace of pews was lent by them who sat therein. Under the brow of the miclitv pulpit sat Deacon Bachelor and Deacon Moses Waters. One was a fine specimen of a lean deacon, and the other ns rotund as one of his own Pound Sweetings, for he was the man that gave me Rhode Island greenings Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, and one for the Seaboard ana ttoanoke. The Davtnn and Southeastern Narrow- gauge road is to be completed to the coal helds inJackBon county tnia wees ana trains will run to the terminus, originally contemplated, by the hrst of lhe year. The largest grain elevator in the world has just been completed in Chicago by Messrs. Armour, Cole & Co., its capacity being 1.800.000 bushels. There are now twenty-one elevators in Chicago, naving a total capacity of 10,'Joo,OOo bushels. All interviews with Vanderbilt give evidence that there is nothing in tho agreement between Mr. Vanderbilt and the Wabash syndicate that can compel the waoasn company to ueiiver us through freight to the Lake Shore and Central roaus, The noliev of ooerating the Indianapo, lis and St. Louis road will undoubtedly be changed at the next annual meeting, It will be run independent and snipper! will forward freight according to prefer ence after reaching Indianapolis, over either the Bee Line or Manhandle, The Dispatch files its objections to the numerous accounts made of the progress of narrow-gauge enterprises in and about Columbus. It calls the narrow-gaugo movement enterprise on paper, making a broad application. That all sounds very well. The chief duty of a newspaper is, to array itself against home enterprise and against its own people. It will always win, Some local engine wiper who is ashamed of his name, gives out to the reporter of a local paper, that the railroad man of the Indianapolis Journal iB unreliable in every regard. The aforesaid wiper was at Indianapolis the other day and the Journal man sat down on him, hence the remark. They have excellent facilities for getting railroad news at Indianapolis and much of it merits local application here. Officials of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis road state that the exhibit of their year's business, which closes with December 31, will show the physical con dition of the road to be far in advance of that of last year, and aB good as that of any road in the country. While extensive improvements have been made to the roadbed and rolling stock, the operating expenses have been held down to a re markably small per cent, ot the grosa earnings. Jnatanapolis journal. The Cincinnati Southern railway gap was closed yesterday (Sunday) at noon. The bridge at New river iB completed, anu trucK laying is uemg jMjBiieu rnpmiy, night and day. Owing to the limited time, 1,000 extra men were employed, making the entire force 2,500 men. A large party will go up from Chattanooga and Southern points to witness the dnv-ing of the last spike. Members of the press from all sections have gone there, Cincinnati being well represented. Twelve montliB ago the Jay Gould clique controlled nothing in the West but tho Union Pacific line. To-day he holds the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Wo-bash, St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern, Missouri Pacific, St. Joe and Denver, Colorado Central, Utah Southern, Utah Northern, St. Louis and San Francisco, Paris and Danville, Peoria, Pekin and Jacksonville, Chicago and Paducah, Chicago and 8trawn, Denver and Rio Grande, Hannibal and St. Joe, Denver Parifie, Detroit and Eel River, and a few others of minor importance, besides being a director in the Rock Island and Pacific, if he does not control it, and latest reports, and reliable ones too, have it that he will shortly have full control of the Chicago and Alton by lease. KAL0 MEDA ! This curious ware, manu factured from the pith of a wood that grows in South America, is shown only by us, and consists of Wall Pockets, Cylinder Vases, Java Cases, Otto Cones, Gipsy Baskets, Hindoo Fern Stands, Card Re ceivers, Scrap Baskets, Sewing Baskets, etc., etc. Of the arger pieces there are only two of each kind. Call and make your selections before ;he assortment is broken. LACE DEPARTMENT. In this Department we have placed on sale to-day the finest stock of Laces ever brought to Columbus, including Point de Augleterre, Point de Paris, Malines, Laquedoo and Duoh- ess, by the yard, and made up in Fichus, Vest Collarettes,etc, etc. All at exceptionally low prices. HANDKERCHIEFS. We are, unquestionably, Headquarters for Handkerchiefs of aU kinds. For part of the assortment please take a view of the HANDKERCHIEF DISPLAY in our window is week. Sacques, Dolmans & Shawls. Our stock never was more complete. Our sales never so large. Our prices never so low. SILKS, VELVETS, Etc. In our Silk Department will be found an elegantassortment of Rich Novelties in Silk, Satin and Velvet, which cannot fail to please the most fastidious taste and at prides far below what is usually charged for these goods in Eastern Cities. DRESS GOODS. We open this week New Novelties, which, together with the present stock.wiU be offered at much lower prices than they were sold inNovem-ber. A case of beautiful Plaids at 16c; former price 25c a yd. KID GLOVES ! KID GLOVES I We are offering this week speoial inducements in tills Department. We have a magnificent assortment of Kid Gloves for Gentlemen, Ladies and Children, from 2 Buttons to 8 Buttons. Harris Seamless, in Plain, Stitohed and Embroidered Backs. Also, Opera Shades in Kid LaoeTops, something new. We have in stock a full assortment of the oelebrated Foster Kld,tinexcelled for fit and quality. We offer a special drive in a 6 Button Opera, at 85c, sold usually at $1,25. New Goods, not shop worn or soiled. We cordially invite all to call and see our Elegant New Store and Elegant Display of Goods. No one will be importuned to buy. Goods will be shown with pleasure, whether you wish to purchase or not. Ov the .discoverers and conquerors of the New World, Columbus died brokenhearted, Roldin and Bobadilla Were drowned, Balbou was beheaded, Cortez was dishonored, Pizarro was murdered. 21 and 23 Noi-tS High St., t on .Yims, o, ljc 1 U