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DAILY ElfQUIRER. tvumjIshbd btmkt uonxmo. AS. J. VARAN I.

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THVBSDAT. SO. 187. MorrxTln only moderate demand and the market easy at previous rates. Eastern exchange In am- pie supply tnd weak.

Government bonds firm for late Issues, but weak for old dates. Cotton steady and In fair demand. Groceries steady, with a fair consumptive demand. Flour quiet and dull at previous prices. Wheat steady under light offer ings.

quiet and weak. Corn quiet, but. held at previous figures. Oats more freely offered and Barley dull, though not plenty la test grades. Provisions were firm and demand fair, bat holders careless about selling, and trading only moderate.

Whisky lower, but in fair demand at the decline. Indications For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, totter temperature than on Welneday, north-vent to mmth-wcU vimlt. ttatiomary or tlovly ruing baromeler and" partly cloudy weather. Gchkkax Suerman is once mors visiting Georgia. Zach Chaxdleb can low go to the Senate.

Chbistiaxcy lias other work to do. Two citizens of Indianapolis yesterday left their country for their country's good. A few more hangings, and Indiana will be better State. Gotibnor Bishop is on his way home. The Btate has been unusually quiet during his absence.

We hope he has no disturbing schemes in view. It is strance that the sweetest interest among us should become the sourest when aharged with fraudulent practices, and yet that is so with the sugar interest. Op merchants object to moving West. There is an evident disposition to remain in the city for a while longer. A Chamber of Commerce should be centrally located.

A New Haves (Conn.) woman applied for divorce the day after her wedding. She aid her husband's liis were too thick; just as If she didn't know that before marriage. Tecbb were seventeen thousand more birth's than deaths in Virginia last year, the births being more than double the deaths. That sort of information is not agreeable to the "bloody sliirters." Sou Republican papers, we observe, are discussing pro' and con the legitimacy of the late President Lincoln, and also the character of his religious belief, or rather the want of it, all of which is strong proof that we hare at last reached hard-pan, and that resumption is a success. Thy of the Hoard of Public Works laugh at the efforts of Democrats to bare thein abolished, or even shorn of their arbitrary powers.

They pimp their busy fingers at all men who presume to difler with them and go en in their tyrannical abases. They own and riile thecouuuuuity. Ora Lexington correspondent has had an Interview with the good Kal.bi Wisa. The Sabbi discusses politics much more freely when away from home than one would suppose, lie bjts opinions on county, State and national politics, and does not hesitate to give them. From his talk he greatly favors Tbtjkman for the Presidency, and believes if noulinnted, Alle.n G.

could carry Ohio with out difficulty. ftAUCK is on the eve of mother revolu tion. The chronic disturbers have got con trol of the Government and brought on the usual crisis. President MacMauon has tendered his resignation, and will quit his position at once. France is ngain unhappy in ber eonfusion.

The Imperialists can now Intrigue without fear of prosecution. The monarchies of Plurope have their opportunity to aid in tho crushing out of the Re public. 11b. Haves is still hunting for a person to HQ the office of Assistant Treasurer at Bos ton, not that there are not enough to take It, but the trouble is to get the right sort of xaan. Who can give the requisite bond.

Re- aomption hasn't resumed as to confidence, and men of property are chary about goinfr on official bond for any one. The United Bletes Assistant Treasurer at Boston must srjva a bond of $250,000, and -each bondsman must swear he is worth that amount over and above all his debts. So the offlco goes -begging." Ship the office to Ohio. Tk A ttorney-General of the United States bas had a question referred to him for decision. Bids were invited by the Post-office Department to furnish it with letter- scales.

The Howe Company offered to fur niah the scales at $1 35 the Fairbanks offered to furnish them for nothing. The Howe Company insist -the Fairbanks is no bid at all, and the Attorney-General is on to decide whether it is or not. We sup pose had the Fairbanks Company offered to famish the scales for one cent each there would have been no question about that be log a bid. But the Howe Company claims that there is a difference between next to nothing and nothing. We suspect the law officer will hardly be able to see it.

present to the tax-payers of Cincinnati this morning the result of nearly a twelve month of labor of three prominent and con adentious citizens, regarding the expend! tore of the Southern Railroad Fond. Messrs. Rowlasd, Kilbrkth and Vateb were appointed in the early part of 1868 to investigate the course of the Trustee) since their appointment and their Mnenditures. This report, covering as it docs months of patient investigation and research far deeper than has ever before been made into the mysteries of the Southern Boad, will be read with much interest. hows that the costly Engineering Depart ment, for which so much was paid and upon which so much reliance was placed, erred somewhere to the tune of about $3,500,000 that a single item of chance, of interest in mystery, finances, cost the city some tnat not one of the Trus tees, despite the fact that they have drawn over $100,000 of salary, has ever been over the entire length of the road, and that, while there is no evidence that the Trustees have converted any of the funds of the road to their own use, they "have committed errors for which thev can by no means be held blameless." 'W see that Representative Wright has introduced a resolution in the Legislature to have the State take possession at once of the berme bank of the Miami CanaL It appears that the Board of Public Works of Ohio got it into their heads that they were the owners of the canal, and under that impression they leased or gave possession of six miles of the berme bank of the Miami Canal to the Col lege Hill Narrow-Gauge Railroad Company, If the Board of Public Works have the right to lease six miles of the canals, or any por tion of them, they have the right to lease the Miami and Erie Canal from Cincinnati to Toledo, and to lease -all the canals of the State.

If the road is allowed to make a cu alone the berme bank, as is designed, it ill be a affair to the State, by causing the hills to slide wherever there are side-cuts, Mid there ill be no telling the expense of cleaning out this end of the canal. It will only be a great loss to the State, but it damage private property along the route hundreds of thousands of dollars. It is about time that the property-holders were begin- ning to move in the matter. Has not the City Council something to say on the sub ject? Whij a whole people is affected, with the dry rot it can not be far from the bone-yard. A Bussian Nihilist, in the current number of the forth American Review, presents a picture of the social and political condition of Russia that simply appalling.

The corruption that permeates every depart ment of publio and private life may be learned from the statement that "the moral "standard of oar society seems to hare sank "so low that we have utterly lost the faculty distinguishing right from wrong, honor from baseness, patriotism from egotism. In "almost every representative of oar official 'spheres we are led to suspect a rascal or "a thief. We distrust each other, we be lieve no more in ourselves, all honest principles seem to have become an empty "phrase, and a cold skepticism in all "things not pertaining directly to our per sonal interests seems to have taken hold of the whole nation." No wonder there is unrest with such a people. The Court that should set examples of lofty patriotism, high honor and distinguished purity in the family and social relations, Is even worse than the body of the people. Russia is a whited sepulcher, full rottenness and dead men's bones.

BABY BASIL. The Mysterious Woman Wbo Deserted II I m. There is a spice of romance not untlnged with sentiment about the -baby left on the Convent steps night before last. In Covington. It was left there by tho young woman herself.

She had walked to the Day House, Covington, Just before supper, and she caused the hotel people to send for a carriage for her, after first ascertaining that the street-cars didn't run to the Indiana, this city. Mr. Lon Graves, the livery stable man, went to the hotel and made an engagement to call after sapper, but it was raining then and he delayed until called up again. Going Into the parlor where she sat, he was not long In suspecting that there was something more than a worn in under the big water-proof so completely enveloping her. Accompanying her out to the car riage, sue asxea wnere bl rrancis' Hospital was.

She had the name of the Hospital and the name of the Sisters confused. He answered that he didn't know. 'Sh! 'sb?" said she: "don't talk so loud." lie helped her In. and the colored driver drove off with her. They were a half-hour, or more, finding the Convent on Fifth street, not the Hospital at all, for It Is on Eleventh.

They went right by it. and she said that wasn't the place, and thought It was on the same street as the' hoteL They drove back to Pike, then to Sixth, then to Madison. She said she had been on that street, but still it wasn' the place. They finally cot back on Fifth, called up Mr. Unyden Kendall, were directed across the street, stopped there, she alighted, left the baby, returned to the carriage, and drove to this sldo of the river and to the Indiana House.

On the way she told the driver that she had left the" baby there, but he mustn't say nothliig abnuf it She Inquled at tho bridge about up river boat, as she had inquired at the hotel of Mr. Uraves and of the driver, She wanted to (to direct to a boat if one was going up that night. Getting no Information, she went to the Indiana House, put up for the night, and left yesterday on the olomne, registering bersell as Mrs. oung Kanfas City. Mo.

Mr. Uraves her as well to do in appearance and a pretty talker. The colored driver ia more enthusiastic in her praise. He dropped his money somehow on the bridge on the way over and was about to net down for it when she said never mind, che would cive him more and she did give it to him. Roth he and Mr.

Graves say that she had plenty of money in her pocket-book. It was about o'clock In the evening when the carriage containing "Mrs. Young" drove up to the Indiana Houw. The woman remained at the hotel until' two o'clock yesterday afternoon, when she left, saying she was going to the river to take a boat lur 1 oiumoutn. ATTEMPTED SIIC1UE.

Mrs. Eberuard Khonts Herself In the Stomaeb. One of the strangest cases of attempted suicide we have ever been called upon to chronicle oc curred at 210 Main street yesterday afternoon just before three o'clock. The unhappy person was Mrs. Eberhard, wife of A.

O. Eberhard, whokeeps a cigar store at that place. They are young people. who have been married three years, but were never blest with children. Mrs.

Eberhard Is eoout twenty five years of age. and a very comely looking woman. The cause of her rash action Is not known, but her husband thinks it was causeless jealousy. All Mrs. Eberhard will admit Is that she was tired of life, and anxious to die.

Several days ago she went out and bought a little "ladies' Coll" five barreled revolver. Yesterday, shortly before three -o'clock. she went to her kitchen, which Is above the cigar- store, and raised a rear window, beckoned to a neighboring woman, who was also In her kitchen a Mrs. liocttger. The latter started toward the window to open the sash, so that she might call across to Mrs.

Eberhard. when she saw the woman lift rrer bosoue, place the pistol again her stc roach, fire, and fall to the floor. Some of the neigh bors, among whom were Mr. Harris, the nelgbbor- ing ciothier, and Dr. Watson, carried the wounded woman into mo irout room ana laia.

ner on the I ed, when Dr. Watson made an examination of her Injuries. He found that the ball had entered the abdomen four laches below the left nipple and two luches to the left ol the median line. He tried to find the ball. but the probe failed.

The course ol the buiiei was backward and upward.pcnetrating the liver, and perhaps the stomach. The wounded woman bore her suffering with great heroism, and directed Dr. Wnunn in Buldini the Drobe. Her great anxiety seemed to be lo keep the story ol her folly out of th liewinanera and away Irom ner motner, wno lives in the West End. The husband was Brief- stricken, and wept bitterly when he discovered uhii hia wife had done.

Last niabt Mrs. Eberhard was restiug easily, and there were so mo hopes of her recovery. HARRIED, NOT HATED. A LsnndrTman'i Wife Snpposed to Have Eloped Witts a Urslncr. Auctioneer Blinn yesterday sold out the stock and fixtures of the little notion store No.

327 West Sixth street, and thereby hangs a tale of domestic misery and of a wife's desertion of her husband and children. Joe Taylor, well-known as a former emDlove of the Gas-works' a Socialist of some in fluence, came to this country about eight years ago, returned to England after two years' varied expe rience on this side of the Atlantic, and when he came back brought with him a former wife, with whom he had, on revisiting the old country, become reconciled. He was married to this woman, Emma Wltten, in Holden Church, Lancashire. seven miles from Manchester, fifteen years ago. There be lived unhappily with her, and, after cne or two separations, came to this country only to return for her as stated.

Until recently the couple lived and kept, a notion store at No. 10 East Sixth street, when they moved to No. 827 West Sixth, where, besides the notion store, Taylor kept a laun dry in toe same premises, in surcu i3 hiuui. Hard by there was a paint-shop, and here worked Miles Morris, a grainer. a son of tho well-known boss painter of the same name.

Morris was an intimate and frequent visitor to Mrs. Taylor, but the hus--baud suspected nothing, although he had, as he says, causelessly been arrested once or twice of late i a 11. Ci.tlnn. lor aDuse Ol lamiiy, anu uau no house away from home. Lately, however, he saw annnirli to make him keen his eves open for more.

and when last Monday evening Mrs. Taylor went out- on a slight pretext before supper and did not return, be made up his mind ha had deserted him and her children, of htm thr im two. Like a Dractical man. he faced the rugged issue, and hence the little auction sale of yesterday. Last evening a reporter found him rather cut up about the affair, but stoutly averring that he neither knew nor cared whithor hia wife had flown, nor whether she had taken any money with ber.

His mother, very toucbtngly mindful of her son's welfare and dia turbed condition of mind, was with him and Uk ing care of the sleeping little ones. Illneaaor Colonel Bands. Hon. Alex. Sands, one of the editors and proprietors: of the Sun and Times, and President of the School Board, is dangerously ill at his rest' dence on Eighth street The seat of trouble is the brain, and Dra.

Comegya. Carson, and other physi cians in consultation last night thought the case a grave one, but gave hopes that, with absolute rest from business labor, which has lately been excessive, the Issue may be favorable. That It will be so to the earnest hope of the community at large, as well as of the leg 1 frion.la whom Colonel Sands, tn his active public career, has managed to keep about mm 07 nil nne tact, rare social quauuo buu iwko- nu ef hurt Tn ihn vnntitr men of the cltV be has always been a firm friend and advisery and It was one of the secrets of his great Influence la publio affairs that he had thoU affection Without re gard to party unea. Katrlnaonlal. Mr.

J. W. Fuller and Miss Nista McDowell, a youthful pair hailing from Cassvllle, Miami County, Ohio, drove up to the Day House, Covington, about ten o'clock yesterday morning and dispatched a messenger for Rev. P. B.

Wiles, who soon bound them in the silken bands. Chas. Hknokbsom, a homeless vagabond, exposed his person about nine o'clock last evening to the passers along Vine street In front of Oak-rap's. Special Officer Gas Meehan, of the A D. S.

arrested the snooxer and locked Mm Bp at Hammond street Station. rHE CIKOIKKATI DAILY i ENQUIEEE; THUKSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 30, 1879. A PECULIAR PREDICAMENT. Strug Conduct of a Preacher.

Temperance Be Baas Off With a Vassal Disciple Whom Be Claims to Have arrUa-Hls Ckarca Takes a'Dlflsrsat TIsw aa Ask Hist Ktes Dewa aad Oat A Case That Is Bathes Bjsterloas. Intosrsrlowa with lb Partlea Coneos-stod. One of the most astonishing things to a person of average common tense Is the ease with which re ligious impostors can play upon and victimize a eertaln class of people in almost every community. Take the veriest wretch that ever cracked a crib or picked a pocket; 'let him profeSs to have reformed and given up his evil I ways, and let him put on piety as a garment and; fill his mouth with unctions speeches, and he will fill hundreds of gullible people who will take him up and believe his protestations, and the louder he prays and exhorts the readier they will be to take him to their hearts and into their confidences. Men who in ordinary business life would not hire a boy to sweep oat their offices unless he came with recom mendations will take up and introduce into their families wretches who would be kicked out of the lowest thieving den in the city, because they have professed reformation and are loud in their protestations of religion.

While thousands of worthy but poor young men and women in all our large cities are struggling along through life's battle alone and unaided, when a helping hand extended to them would be of Incalculable benefit, there are to be met with dally Instances where sneaking, sniveling wretches, with the conning and cheek to foist themselves on Christian people as brands snatched from the burning, are held up and supported, places found for them, and hundreds to look out for easy positions wherein they may be pampered and made much of, uutil having feathered their nests pretty thoroughly they come out In their true colors, and shock the community. and disgrace the cause they professed to be workers in by the spectacle. Almost dally the press chronicles the misdeeds of those pious frauds, and yet some people will not be warned by the revelations. Below we give the latest recorded Instance of the doings of one of these religions hypocrites, which may be interesting reading for some of our temperance people. It is given as told our reporter by some of the people who were taken in by the smooth tongue of the subject of It, but who have had their eyes opened.

For the past eighteen months among the most active workers in yie temperance eause In this city has been an individual named William Spencer, a professed convert to the coid-water doctrine, whose former occupation, as stated by himself, that of a hotel clerk and bar-tender, had given him oppor tunities to know whereof he spoke when he. preached Temperance. He was a man of about thirty or thirty-five years of age, possessed of a fair education, a good talker and exhorter, and ablo to elaborate a long-winded prayer with the best of them. Although he lived over the river, in Newport, he seldom a night that he did not attend a temperance meeting in this city, where he was al ways to be seen foremost among the worke.a in the good cause. He bad been Introduced to the brethren on this side of the river by the Bev.

Mr. Mollinnx, of Newport, as one' who had seen the error of bis ways and forsaken them, and was now anxious to assist in bringing all sinners to the same slate 01 ruina. He attended temperance meet ings at 200 Vine street, at the T. M. C.

A. Uhii. and various others places for over a year, and soon came to be looked upon as one of the props of the temperance cause In this city. But while he was preaching and praying hunseii iu to tne goon graces or tne guumie ones, it is charted that he was getting into their pocket-books as well. lie was always hard up, as one of tho brethren remarked yesterday, and was con-tinunliy borrowing small sums from his friends, which be always forgot to pay, added this brother.

About four months ago a new mission was opened at a small chapel on Freeman street, near Clark, with Drotber spencer as one ol the principal workers. He was the most eloquent speaker and fervent exhorter of them all and lesser lights paled in the splendor of his brightness. For three or four months he was In his fml glory, but now the scenes of his labors know him no more, and this Is how it came about: While preaching up town Spencer had contrived to work himself into intimate acquaintanceship with a very respectable family named Miller, who lived in the West End. In the family were three grown up daughters, all of whom, especially Flora, were earnest in the cause of temperance. Soon Spencer became a regular visitor at the Miller and was understood to be paying his attentions to Miss Flora, wno was a comely young woman about thirty ypars of age.

After the opening of the new mission on Freeman street, the Millers became nightly attendants, Spencer always nccompanving Flora to and from the meeting, sirs, ran ler. me mother 01 the young woman, it is claimed, when she found that Spencer was paying attentions to her daughter, made some Inquiries as to bis antecedents, and hearing that he had once been married took him to task about it. Ho It is said, acknowledged to having been married, but cHiined that his wile was dead, and attention to tne fact that he wore a crape band on his hat, which he said was tor her. This sat i fled Mrs. Miller, and She appears not to have snld any thing further about the matter.

One night, abont the 20th ol December la-t. Spencer and Flora Miller left tbe latter's borne to go to the meeting, but did not put In an appearance there, nor neither did they return home that night. The next day came, and the iext, and still they did not come, and the parents of tbe girl, it is said, were almost frantic w.in grid, men tne mower neara ner aaugnier was living over in Newport with Spencer, and sought her out The pair claimed that they had been married, but when asked to show any thing lu of their assertions, refused to do so. Spencer fiually told Mrs. Miller that they had been married by a 'Sqnlre In ulton, Dut as ne would turn un no Droof that sneh was tbe she refused to believe It.

The congregation at tbe chapel took the mat ter up and demanded an explanation Irom Spencer. His only answer was that It was all right. 11 naving come to me ears or. memuers of the congregation that Spencer had a wife liviug at the time he took the Miller girl away, some of them asked him to sever his connection with the misMOu, which he did about a week ago. Just at this time Miss Miller left him and returned to ner home at tbe earnest solicitation of her parents, and though she still persists in saying that they were married, can not.

It is claimed, prove that she is telling the truth. 6he aays Spencer got the licence and holds their marriage certificate. Members of the mltelon who kne the Millers state that Mrs. Miller will not believe that there has been a marriage, and says she has information that Spencer's wife is yet living. Miss Miller's father, it Is said, has threatened to shoot Spencer if he comes near the house, and the latter bas wisely kept away.

Spencer formerly lived with his brother-in-law, remain J. S. Williamson, on Front street. New port. He has been absent from bU old haunts for some time past nntil a few days rgo, ana wnen asked where he had been, said be had been confined to his bed by rhenraatism.

Spencer was asked by Mr. Dodson, Chaplain of the Chapel where the Lai former first met his victim, what he meant by act-inv in imnh a reDrehensiDle manner? "Are you married to Miss MillerT" "Do ton ihlnk I ara a fool?" he answered. "No. I am not married to Miss Miller." "Are yon vorced from your wife?" "No, I am not, but expect to De." rriln Hamilton, a Uood Templar, who offlci ates at the same place, and who has known Spencer for a long time, has always understood that he was a married man. WHAT SPEMCta SAYS.

An Enqtttrer reporter visited Spencer at hit boarding-house, at the corner of Monmouth and Tacinriirmiu KewnorL vesterdav afternoon. On ringing the door-bell, an elderly lady appeared, and she was told to say to Mr. Spencer that Mr. wanted to see nim. The ladv anrjeared acain In a few seconds and stated that Mr.

Spencer would see the reporter up street; that be was unwell at present, adding that a lady had called on him during tbe day, but was unable to see him. "Will you please say to Mr. Spencer that an Eft-quibkb reporter wishes to see him on important biminesa. and would like to see him Immediately?" This was enough to sbow the modest reporter to Mr. Speucer's room.

He wis in bed, but got up and drew on his pants, alter wnicn tne loiiowing Interview occurred: Reporter Mr. Spencer, I have come over to see whether you are married to a young lady named Miller, or notr Mr fnnicklvV I am. Reporter Well. I would like for you to tell me something about it. Are you living with your wife, or bas a separation taken placer Mr.

3. 1 want the thing kept secret. I suppose It Is some ol the a a Murpnyitet or ner people that are making this fuss. You can get nothing out of me. I will not be interviewed; will say now lng about my private aflalrs.

Kenorter Where and when were vou married? Mr. 8. I would like for somebody to see the license or who married us. 1 will not tell about it: It I did I would be a fool. a fur auma little talking between Mr.

Spencer and the reporter, Mr. Spencer, very excitedly commenced talking as follows: About eight years ago I contracted an unfortunate marriage i was ueaa drunk when I married. 1 was married in a hotel, and was hustled oft in a carriage immediately after the marriage. I did not know I was married until I got up the next morning, when 1 Immediately left, and swore I would never cross that woman's threshold again. She haunted me up and down tbe river for six years, and then quit.

My mother-died not long since, and she thinks I will come Into considerable property, and she will rat me. It Is very probable that she Is doing this. I would not get a divorce while my mother lived, and would say no'hlng to her about it, because it would have killed ber. My wife could not get a divorce on account of her Church. Her father shot at me four times, and they have fixed up Jobs to have me killed In sporting-houses, but I always got the heat of them.

Reporter Was your marriage with Miss Miller a secret 0S? Why den't you live with her? Mr. 8. The girl's family ara very poor. About four month's ago her father told her that circumstances were such that they must separate, and she must go out and work for herself, bae told me that aha loved, me, and I loved her; that she knew I wst a married roan, but she would trust me, and go any plais with me. I knew her to be a pure girl, as I bad been going with her nine months, and rather than see ber thrown upon tbe cold charities of the world, or possibly something more terrible happen to her, I sacrificed reputation for love and charity.

I Old ber that I eauld not keep np two households, that I had a room In Newport; and she said to give that up and come to Cincinnati aud live with ber until could get marriel, wbioh I did. and that it why I say I am married. She Is as sacred to me as heaven; I love are the At the Of on of my at his in if as be be a in a the its to Mr. a the at of by in can the Joe 4. of In I do ber.

and as soon as I can get a divorce I will publicly marry her. Reporter Why Is It yon think the Karphyites are giving this story to the breezes? Mr. a. ins reason i saia the Marpnyite probably were making this story public Is because ibey jealous of me as a temperance speaker, and when tbe time comes I will tell this whole story in Temperance Hall. This thing has bothered me very much.

Those Vine-street people that get up and preach Jesus Christ have no more religion or charity than this walL I know what the law is, aud they can't catch me oa that The Murphy people have probably told my first wife the could prosecute me for bigamy and seud me to the Penitentiary if I was married to Miss Miller. This ended tbe interview, and as Mr. Spencer seemed to be quite unwell the reporter left him. the reporter was taking his leave Mr. Spencer aid his relatives knew ail abont it, and because girl was poor he was not ashamed of her.

Professor Spencer is a young man about thirty-five years of age, rather handsome, with let black eves ai hair, ana a fine black mustache. He is connected with some of the best families Newport, and enjoyed considerable local reputation as a temperance speaker, being a ready, wluy and fluent talker. MISS MILI.ITR'S STOBT. At the suggestion of 8pencer the reporter called Miss Miller, who lives with a brother-in-law on Main street, Covington, to see what she had to say. Miss Miller is rather petite in stature, a brunette the purest type and an excellent talker.

She said sbe bad known Mr. Spencer about one year; that she had met him at Bible Chapel. In this city, the night he lectured on "The Power of Kindness;" that their friendship commenced from that night aud soon ripened into love. Miss Miller said further: "I lived with my parents until about four months ago. when they broke up housekeeping and told me I would have to take care of myself.

I told this to Mr. Spencer, and be provided for me. I am not married to him, -but will be as soon as he get a divorce from his first wife. When they turned me out Mr. Spencer promised to take care of me and provide for me, which he did.

I have- always helped to support parents by sewing. I do not know who bas circulated these reports about me unless it was Mr. Spencer's temperance enemies. He has been my only friend, and I will trust him. He told me from the first about his marriage with the other woman." A SLICK RASCAL.

IIow Tae Tried ta Play Colonel Wan- peuateJn for a seeker. About ten o'clock yesterday morning a well dressed young man called on Colonel Wappenstein bis office in the Uty Buildings, and staled that name was Charles Dean, and that his home was Oswego, New Y6rk. He also said that his wife had left him, and that he had traced her to this city, and found that she was in an assignation house oa Elm street As he desired to rescue her from a life of infamy, he requested that an officer be sent after her In order that he might have fifteen minutes' talk with ber, he feeling convinced that he could induce her to return to the paths of virtue in that time. The Colonel, desirous of aiding him in this laudable purpose, dispatched an officer for the woman, who was soon found and brought to the office. There she denied that Dean was her husband, and claimed that she had only lived with him as bis mistrexa.

This caused Colonel Wappenstlen to smell a mouse, and he sent out for two or three of the "flies" to see they knew Mr. Duan. One of the officers recognised the gentleman as a party who had been going about the city for several days, passing himself off a deaf and dumb man, and as the Superintendent of tbe Deuf and Dumb Aiylum at Columbus. Wappy then called In Mr. Deau and asked him if had a slate about him.

Dean at first denied the stony Impeachment, but, finding that be was about to be searched, be admitted that he bad little one with him which used for memorandums." Further investigation developed tbe fact that Mr. Dean was smart confidence man, aud that he bad victimized several parties, in this city with his tricks. Finding that he had unwittingly got himself into a bad box, he tried to explain his feigning deafness and dumbness by saying that he had been braced against a poker game on bi-. first arrival In this city and beaten out of nearly ail his mouey. He then determined to pretend to be deaf and dumb order that be might get into another good poker same.

He urged that if his opponents thought be could not hear them they would give themselves away in such a manner as to euable him to beat them. His very ingenious story was considered too diaphanous, and Mr. Dean was sent down stairs as safe-keeper uutil the officers could get positive proof of his depredations on our people. AMUSEMENTS. Business Is very good at all the theaters this week, notwithstanding the dire bad weather.

At Grand, especially, the house is being tested to utmost capacity nightly by tbe crowds that flock see Mr. Emmet In his play of Fritz, which piece will be given all the week and Saturday matinee. W. J. Thompson, in the drama of Leopold, with brilliant novelty olio, is tbe attraction for the week at Heuck's.

The Four Act, with other attractions, including the ararua of Jack llarknicay in America, at the Coiiscum. A variety programme at Scbickling's. Ma Fsitz Buchscan, proprietor of the Coliseum, celebrated his birthday, yesterday and was recipient of an elegant service of silver, valued S200, a present from the Company and attaches his theater. The presentation speech was made Mr. James 8.

Edwards, the manager, who expressed to Mr. Buchman the respect and esteem in which be is held by his employes. Friti's reply was very short, being a little nervous. He merely said: "Yasus. tank you; dake somdlng." After the performance in the evening Mr.

Buchman had tne company set down to a tine supper, after which he was again surprised by a present from the same source of a cradle, on which was a placard reading, ForFritx Bucbman's Brand-New Baby," the orchestra of the theater playing "Baby Mine." This was a greater surprise than the other, as his baby has not "quite" arrived. The rest of the evening was pleasantly passed, and it was early In the morning when the company oa-ported, wishing "Fritz" many more such birthdays. During the engagement of Mr. Emmctt In the rush for scats it should not be forgotten that those the balcony are as good as auy in the house, and be reserved at Hawley's. EwQtrrRKB: Please inform me through your col-umus whether there will be auy more Thomas con certs after February Gih? If so, when? Rbadeb.

Tbe next concert will be given February 27th. Enquirer: A bets that Joe Emmet, now playing at the Grand, did not play here last year (1873). Please give date. Who wins? Also, has Joseph Murphy played ilaum Ore here within one year? Subscribes. Emmet played at the Grand tbe second week in April of last year.

Jos Murphy played llaum Ore at Grand but year. Enqcirib: Please state In the next issue whether Emmet will play at tbe Qrand Opera next Sunday night, and oblige A Const am REahaa. He probably will. Enqutbir: Would you please state la the morning Enqciker 1. Where Mary Anderson will play next week? 2.

Where would a letter reach her next Monday or Tuesday, and oblige A Friend or the Enquirer? Look In the Route List Saturday morning. Firtta Chamber Concert. The fifth of tbe aeries of Chamber Concerts, under the direction of the College of Music, takes place to-night at College Hall, on Walnut street One of the features of the evening will be the "Rondo Brilliant" (Schubert) by Professors Andres tnd Jacobsohn. The programme is as follows: Quartet, flat (Mozart) Allegro ma non troppo; 2. Andante con moto; 8.

Minuetto; 4. Allegro vivace; Messrs. Jacobsohn, Thomas, Bae tens, Hartdegen. Rondo Brilliant, Op. 70 (Schubert).

Messrs. Andres and Jacobobn. Quintet, in C. Op. 29 (Beethoven) 1.

Allegro moderalo; 2. Adagio molto espressivo; S. Scherzo; Presto; Messis. Jacobsohn, Thomas, Bae tens, Broekhoven, Hartdegen. Old Folks' Concert.

An Old Folks' concert w.ll take place at the First Presbyterian Church on Fourth street, this evening, that promises to be unusually interesting. Some twenty-five ladles will take part in the choruses, and about thirty gentlemen. The names many of onr most distinguished local singers are on the programme. Among the soloists we notice the names of Mrs. Emma R.

Dexter, Mrs. Anna E. Beattie. Mrs. Clara H.

Richey, Mr. George A. Bowen and Mr. W. P.

Tyrrell. An excellent programme has boen arranged. Tbe slugers will all be dressed In costumes after the style worn about the time of the flood. The concert is given behalf of the Bliss Memorial 8unday-sohooC The Devil Hot So Black As Painted. The following explains itself: Cincinkati, January 29, 1879.

To the Editor ef the Enmtirer: In your last Sunday's paper yon connected my name with the bummer and slum element of Cincinnati; and while I do not claim to be an angel I am conducting myself as becomes a good and law-abiding citizen. The fact of my having been made the scapegoat in the late railroad strike, for which had to serve an Imprisonment and pay a fine, should not be an Incentive to.the Enquires to put me down; and so long as I conform to law and conduct myself as becomes a citizen, viz: obeying tbe law, I believe you will encourage me. Respectfully, JoHJt MrjXANT, Misnamed "Bunk." Qono to Jmlm Slrakasen. Miss Julia-Gould, a distinguished soprano of our sister city, Newport, yesterday received a telegram from Max Strakotch, requesting her to at once loin his opera troupe In Boston, in which city they are now playing. Miss Gould will take a prominent pari In the casts of this company.

She left for the "Hub" last night. Cincinnati has to furnish all the musical talent needed elsewhere in the country. Onr Tslmsgs. IChlcago Tribune. The Rev.

Dudley Rhodes, tho Talmage of Cincinnati, went the rounds the other night and got so lick at the stomach that he has been in bed ever since. City Personals. Ma. W. H.

Polk, of the Lexington (Ky.) Transcript, is in the city. WnxiAkt B. Ely. a prominent citizen of New Richmond, Ohio, is visiting friends in this city. Ths Police Commissioners should visit the City Buildings at odd hours.

All play and no work seems to be the order of the day. Tbe Commissioners are being Imposed upon. A change would no harm. BLACK EYE For tha Fourth and Elm Uerchantg' Exchange Proposition. First Blood for tko "Uptown" Party at tlio Diaonsaiozt Yesterday.

The question of location of an Exchange building for the Chamber of Commerce came up after the business hour on 'Change yeste Jay. President Hobart stated that the Board bad in no way changed iu opinion as to location since its first report; that the proposition was In no way a real estate speculation, and that it was for tbe in terest of the Chamber and its members to accept the Fourth and Elm proposition. He then introduced Secretary Long, who read a resolution of fered by the Board that tbe vote be postponed until Sat urday next, the vole to be between 12 and 1:30 p. by ballot, and, should it carry, the offi cers to be authorized by that vote to proceed to make the lease of the property. Mr.

A. L. Frazer moved to amend by putting first the question, "Shall we have a new Chamber?" Mr. Eggleston thought the acts of the Board of Officers a little peculiar. When they recommended that point they had nothing further to do.

They had no power to fix a time for a vote. He moved that the whole question of location on Fourth aud Elm streets lie on the table. Mr. Hobart decided the motion ont of order, and Mr. Eggleston changed it to lay the whole subject on the table.

Mr. Brown said be had a great deal of respect for the Board, but thought their judgment was bad very bad in regard to location. Be thought that the Chamber should be given time and an oppor tunity to vole, also, on the other proposed loca tions. Mr. Rowland made the point that Mr.

Fraz2Ts resolution was not in order, and was sustained. He proceeded to urge that the resolution be not adopted. He said he thought the Board entitled to great credit, but he thought it policy for the friends of the Fourth aud Elm proposition that the vote be not taken nntil it can be learne whether capi talists will not erect the building for the Chamber. Whenever there Is a definite plan by which the purchase can be assuied.any other pieces of property will be offered. It would be an unsafe undertaking to endeavor to make the change with out definite and satisfactory plans.

He moved to amend that thA vote he on March 1st. Mr. Cook thought February 8th a good time for a vote. If the majority should agree upon any site the minority sliuuld not object. Whatever was done ought to be done soon.

He moved to amend by making the time for vote February 8th. Mr. Rowland said he wanted also to propose a Committee of nine to aid the officers iu presenting a financial plan. Mr. Kggleslon said he was In favor of the post-ponemeut, because we want the sentiment of the members, and to show by the vote that the object of tbe location of a Merchants' Exchange should not be a real estate The members did not want to move weft, because Fourth and Elm is not the center of business.

(Cheers. He did not cat any reflection on the Board; he believed they bad done what they thought their duty, but he did not want to go to Fourth and Elm. (Applause. What do the members who come together to do business care whether the property at Fourth and Elm goes up or down? The Chamber has no right to go luto a speculation, and lose its HO.000, for then it will be gone, and that will be the end of it, for the Chamter has no right to Incur further debt He warned tho Chamber against moving "away out WesL" Tumultuous applause. Mr.

Rowland's motion to postpone the vote to March 1st was then put and carried. Mr. Rowland offered an amendment to the resolution offered by the Board for a Committee of nine to hid the Board In preparing a financial plan. Mr. Mullane rald the point that tbe resolution was not.

under the rules, in order to-day. The President decided that Mr. Mullaue's point was well taken, and was sustained. On motion of Mr. a.

Lester Taylor the resolution was changed to read that the vole to occur Match It be 1 to 6 p. m. Mr. iwland moved that the concluding clause, making an aftirmttive vote on the location authority to the officers to lease tbe property, be stricken out. The motion was put and declared lost: but no oprMirtunity for discussion being given, it was, after a amnion, rec niaerei.

Mr. Wood said It was prudential not to direct tbe officer! to spend what money tho Chamber has without knowing whether any more money can be raised. Mr. Brown moved to postpone until Saturday. Lost Mr.

Brown urged that time for consideration be given. He didn't want the one place to be put up to be voted on with no opportunity to express themselves on any other location. Mr. Marmot, of the Board of Officers, spoke hi favor of supporting the Board in its action. If the clause in question be stricken outitwould.be feared, defeat tbe whole measure.

He insisted that there was no real estate speculation in the breast of any member of the ard. Mr. EKgleton said that no Board of Officers wanted to take the responsibility of binding themselves, or the Chamber with a debt which the members by resigning might leave upon the officers or a future membership. On the vote on Mr. Rowland's motion to strike out the last clause a division was called for.

and the vote given was 86arsirikiugout and 65 the clause being thus stricken out. The vote on the rem- anu of the resolution was carried, and the time for voting on the report of the Board, without author. zing any further action by the officers, fixed lor March 1st The Rlrf-KlDg aud Henienyl Concert. A prophet Is not without honor save in his own country, so says Holy Writ This apothegm, if such we may call the proverb of One who. it Is said, was Divine, can often be applied to many of tbe realities' of our being In all its spheres; in the humdrum portion of existence requires so much sacrifice and brings so little reward, as well as in that more ethereal part of life which is supposed to dwell in realms that soar far above such ordinary things as bread and butter, and which is often given that appellation which means so much or so little art Musical people, as well as others possessed with "genius," very frequently realize the twinging truth of the above-mentioned maxim, and if the adage Itself.

In ail Its meaning, was not impressed upon the minds of time. Julia Rive-King and her friends at Pike's Opera House last night, It was upon us. Madame Rive-King was born, raised and educated in Cincinnati, ner mother, Caroline Rive, still resides in this city. It Is her home and the borne of all the relatives of Mad. King.

That the latter named lady has genius, talent, or whatever people wish to call it in a musical way, not one voice probably will deny. Her genius, howeverv is not of that kind which flashes across the sky like a meteor, dazzling and blinding with its splendor and beauty all who gaze upon it, and then disappearing In Cimmerian gloom, never again to be seen or heard of. But It is of that nature that comes from life-long application to one 'thought, to one object; from untiring zeal and never-sealing industry: from that Intelligence that thoroughly understands and grasps every idea that Is impressed upon the brain; and from that inspiring ambition that constantly leads on and upward to tbe ignia Jatuvi which no mortal can ever reach, but which ail should toil for perfection, inch a character, be it man or woman. Is an honor to the place of her birth; and as Julia Rive is the character described; as the perfection she has reached in her profession bas been reached by gradual approaches, and by hard weary aud patient work, tbe more honor to ber and the greater honor she is to the place of her nativity. Five years ago.

although but a girl in ber teens, the merits of Julia Rive commenced to be recognized by Eastern people. As the years have rolled by she has steadily progressed. Her seslhetio feelings have been deepened, ber expression bas become more Intensified, ber phrasing has become broader, and what tbe girl lacked tbe woman has acquired. For months pat the 'Stern cities have conceded to her the palm of "the greatest anist In America," and she returned a few days ago to this city. her early aud only home, to ber kindred, her schoolmates, her neighbors and ber friends, with a leputation that Is world-wide, and with tbe wbold world knowing that sbe is "a Cincinnati girL" Every note she bas struck upon the piano has souuded the glory of Cincinnati.

Returning to us crowned with laurels, and laying them at the feet of her friends, it was due the womau and tbe artist to welcome ber with a testimonial that would redound to Cincinnati's credit forever. Let a stranger, a foreigner, come to us, eveu without merit but if hearalded in uumpet tones, and tho multitude eagerly crowds to bear her, and count not the cost But let one of our own girls, whose name and character are known to ail to be as pure as gold, and whose talents have been recognized by the world, return to her borne from the scenes of ber triumph and herowDpeoplew.il hardly walk across the street to hear her. Pike's Opera house last nught at the Rive-King concert should have been crowded from pit to dome, aud It ought to have oeen our mission to writ of It that "hundreds were turned away unable to get in." On the contrary, however, we are are compelled to write that notwithstanding the other attractions beside the great pianirte. the ball was hardly comfortably filled, hence we were forcibly impressed with the truth of the axiom with which we commenced this article, only applying it to tbe case it ought to read: "Julia Rive King is not without honor save in her own country." Tbe excellent programme offered for the evening's entertainment was faithfully carried out Theodore Thomas and hia full Orchestra were there, filling up the large stage with its sixty members and their Instruments, and Ailing the large ball with their ravishing melodies. Of course, every oue was on the out Vive to see and bear Remeuyi.

for "its the fashion," just now, to talk and rave about violinists and violin-playing. When Edouard Remenyi made bis appearauce upon the stage the audience saw a man about forty-five years of age. small unusually small in stature, with a smoothly-shaven face, a large bom, small dark eyes, set deep in the head, that sparkled with intelligence, a bead that was as round as a buliet and sparely covered with hair, especially vn top. He was dressed in a swallow-tall coat low-cut ve-t and buck pants. As be stood in front of the orchestra, to the right of Theodore Thomas, his violin and bow under his arm.

waiting for the orchestra to give him bis "cue," bowing and smiling in return to the plaudits of the audience, be did not ma.e the impression that "there stood genius;" on the contrary, looked like a very insignificant man. However, his playing soon dispelled the idea of Insignificance. Our audiences delight in new and novel sensations, and Mich was lu reality given them last night In Remenyi and his music He wasentbusiastically received, and the eutiiusiasm increased as he played, aud manifested itself in unlimited applause. He seemed to be carried away by the excitement of his own playing 'and filled his hearers with the same feeling. There is a strong Individuality or originality about the man, whereby every thing be did was colored.

Remenyl's style can not bo called chaste or noble, and his tone disappoints in its breadth, fullness and roundness: but for these dell-ciences makes up in lu warmth and evenness. He does not like Wllhelmj appeared to do, scorn the sensational In manner of bis bowing and playing, and instead of giving bis muslo with that "classical repose" which characterised Wil-belmj. brought to bear upon bis performance an impetuosity, a fire, a dashing br iliancy which, nevertheless, be combined with great delicacy and facility of execution. The mxdante of Mendelssohn's concerto was beautifully rendered. He made it in fact simply an exposition of pure and natural feeling, nothing appeared studied, there was no cold phrasing, and nothing too strongly accented.

The rondo of (he same number was so peculiarly and entirely his own, as to canae a surprise, and a moat pleasant one. On a tumultuous encore he played "Schubert's Serenade," with piano accompaniment In this selection his technique was perfect and full of surprises la its dainty perfection, particularly of tbe delicate passages. A "Mazurka" by Cbopin was a very enjoyable selection. A Nocturne" by Chopin, al-o. was delightfully given.

1 he "MeiodieM heroiqun et lyngutt Jlongroitci" transcribed by Kemenyi gave a perfect exhibition of his impulsive style. The piece is strange and peculiar: at fi st quiet and melodious, then more agitated and full of a warmer tone, and displaying throughout a tender, poetical sentiment There is no doubt but that Remenyi's power Is exceedingly great, and whether as greal an artist as Wiihelmj or not, he will always be more popular with the people. Miss (iertrude Franklin, a mezzo-soprano, made ber first appearance in Cincinnati at this concert, singing an aria by Handel. She displayed a very agreeable, though noiip iwerful, voice, sang well aud purely, but without sufficient dramatic talent to enthuse her audience to a great degree. However, she was warmly applauded.

me. Rive-King's admirable technique appeared to best advantage in the "Concerto" of Liszt and ber rendering of so difficult a composition without a note before her was really a marvelous piece of work. She is a brilliant ierformer, and plays with her whole soul. She well deserved Ihe warm recall which followed, and was oblieed to give an encore, playing "Moonlight at Gre-n'ake." by Robert Gold-beck, which Diece is dedicated bv the author to Madamo A handsome floral tribute was presented to the lady by some admiring friend. In tbe "Prelude and Fugue." Madame King's own transcnDt on.

she asaiu exhibited wonderlul mastery over this Instrument Difficulties do not seem to exist lor in is gitten laay, ana wnn an ner talents she has remained the modest, unassuming. lady-like woman. She crowned herself with fresh laurels lasi night The Thomas Orchestra, as usual, cave great fstls faction. In the conctEied pieces lor Mine. King and Remenyi, iu "Ali 11a ba" and in the Overture Kurvanthe" tho orchestra was pleasing and graceful.

'elaborate in ornamentation and brilliant in beauty. Theodore Thomas conducted with his accustomed grace and excellence. THE SXOEBFEST. Preparation for tbo Great Hnslcal Event Organization of lbs Citizens' Committee. At Rottgei't Tlvoli Garden last night about a hundred prominent citizens assembled at the call of John Grossius, Chairman of the Central Com it tee of the North American Sfengerbund, a body whose Faengerfest here In 1870 was the foundation of our Expositions and Music Hall.

Mr. Grossius, upon, taking the Chair, aald that. while the Central Committee had taken charge of the musical features of the of the Bund, which was to be held at Music Hall in June next yet he had thought proper to call, 'as usual, a Citizens' Committee to take charge of the business affairs of the Fest, which promised to be In every way a success. He would call Mayor Moore to the chair. The Mayor, upon taking his set sId that the object of the meeting would be to aise funds for carrying out the great FestivaL The large attendance augured well-He had had the honor to be a member of the Committee in 1870, when the Sangerfest proved be the greatest ever held in Amer ca.

This one could, however, be made greater. The times were harder now. but iu 1870 (40.000 bad to be spent on a ball, which would not now be needed. The Mayor indulged in some reminiscences about the Short Grove picnic and other of the features of the great Festival, aud "with these few remarks" st down. M.

Burgheim was chosen temporary Secretary, and upon his motion a Committee of Five selected to nominate permanent officers. J. J. Abbibl. Charles Winkler, M.

Burgheim, Charles Jacob and H. W. Fohlmeyer were constituted such Committee, and reported as follows: President, Jacob Klsas; First Vice-PreIdent Julius Dextci; Second Vice-President, AlbertSchw.il; Recording Secretary, Char.es Benninger; Corre-; sponding Secretary, Herman Guepper; Treasurer, Louis Ballauf. Mr. Eisas declined, deeming It better that a younger man be appointed.

He would nominate Mr. Urnssitis. Mr. Grossius moved to accept Mr. Elsas' resignation, and nominated Dr.

I.iliienthal. Mr. Chas. Jacob protested against the acceptance of Mr. Elsas' declination.

Mr. Elsas airain appealed for release as an old man and a sick man. Mr, Abbihl said he would have young men enough to help him. Mr. Elsas was finally induced to accept, tempo-rari at least, and said it would be the proudest honor of his life if his health did not compel him to withdraw.

Mr. Benninger and Mr. BaUauf also accepted under protest, and the meeting adjourned until Wednesday, me Secretary to notify members by postal-card of time and place. Tne Indianapolis Special Officer Ramsey went to Indianapolis to witness the execution of Achey and Merrick, and after seeing them worked off returned to this city last night He fays it was tbe flrrt exeution he ever saw and tbe last he ever desires to see. According to his account, Guetlg, the murderer of his sweethart, who should have been hung yesterday by right early yesterday morning, while in the corridor of the Jail with Merrick, began "kidding" him about his swift impending doom, aud finally wound up by requesting him to leave his shirt-collar unbuttoned, so that the rope would get a good grip on his neck.

This was too much for Merrick to stand, and he fell on Guetig aud gave him a well-deserved thumping before the Jail officials could separate them. It is a pitv he did not mane au end of the unfeeling wretch there and then. Achey. the gambler, was the son of a man who used to keep ihe Gait House here years and years ago. He wss the original of the man who uted "to keep tavern like belL" Ramsey says that both Achey and Merrick met their fate like game men, and that Major Blackburn, of this City, who was present at the execution, was so affected at the sad sight that he shed tears copiously.

Her ainjesty'a Opera. The genuine sale of reserved seats for the season of opera to be given at Pike's Opera-bouse next week will commence this (Thursday) morning at the muslo store of John Church, on West Fourth street, at ten o'clock. In answer to numerous Inquiries as to the possible sit of Her Mejesty's Opera to Louisville, Kentucky, and Columbus, Ohio, we would state that the time of this troupe is limited to one week at Cincinnati, commencing February 3d. From this cily the company wilt go direct to Philadelphia, then to Baltimore, then to New York, and will leave about April 1st for England. Six Feet Two Inches.

Boston Post Barney Macauley stands six feet two In his boola. Jos. Gar, who says he lives at 117 East Fourth street Wm. McKune, 322 W. Third street, and Dar win Gore, from nowhere, were picked up yester day along the landing on suspicion, and locked up at Hammoud-street Station.

''Billy" Reynolds will lecture on the baleful effects of intemperance at the Home Mission Church on Eighth street to-night THE POOR MAN'S BABUL Opinions of Dr. Isaac If. Wis Abont Polities aud Tblnga Tbe Solid Sontb sHunibif, Special Correspondence of the Bnouirer. Lexington, January 29, 1879. The most conspicuous guest at a recent Hebrew wedding in this city was Dr.

Isaae M. Wise, the eminent Jewish Rabbi of Cincinnati. After tbe ceremony and the congratulations. Or. Wise adjourned with other gentlemen to the smoking- room, where 1 had an opportunity of msking the acquaintance of one of the most eminent Hebrews in America.

He is a happily constituted man. Physically, be Is the picture of health, short and stout, with a bright, gleaming eye and a merry laugh. Capable of great intellectual effort and impressing one by hia appearance as well as by his writings, with his mental concen-trative power, he is yet In his moments of recreation, as light hearted and merry as a boy, and apparently able to drive dull care away at a moment's notice. I found him In this mood. He gratified my curiosity about himself and his church and his views on politic.

He told me he bad been thirty -six years in the ministry; that he was educated at Prague and Vienna, and that he bad been four years a rabbi before he came to America. He has a congregation of two hundred and fifty families, some of whom are poor. He visits the poor whenever his services are required. They call him the "Poor Man's Rabbi." Besides his pastoral duties, which are heavy, be is editor of the Israelite, but his son has taken much of the editorial labor off his shoulders. POLITICS.

A young Hebrew who bas just been elected Mag istrate in the Democratic County of Clarke, and another who has been nominated as a Democratio Councilman of Lexington, suexested that tha Doctor also took a hand in politics. He laughed and said he was not so much Interested in politics as be used to be. There was a time whan he was a red-hot politician. They wanted to run him lor the State Senate once in Rimiimiieniiti km ha declined. A roan could not follow two professions at once and do justice to both.

THS OHIO GOVEitNORSHTP, I ventured to inquire what be thought of the Gubernatorial race in Onto. He replied that It was bra belief that the contest wnnlrl ha vary dnsa. and a few hundred either way would cover the major ity, umrneia, ne was ot opinion, would De the Ke publican nominee, and the Democrats would have to pat np their best material to beat him. He eould not guess who would be the Democratio nominee. Governor Bltbop wonld not do.

He was not strong enough to fight tuch a battle. Sea- i would not aeeept the position, and he is better where he Is. He can carry Ohio if 'he la nominated for the Presidency no matter who wins tne race lor uojtrum. said Dr. Wise, could boat him In Ohio? Senator Thurman has friends among all the people, even among the Republicans.

He has the esteem of the substantial people all over tna etaieu mj Republicans would vote tor him in preference to the candidal of their own party for the Presi dency. The Democrats remember him with love. 1 ney recoueci tne oia-ume ngnts lor mi itvL- which he took such a conspicuous part Tbey would raise beaven and earth to carry the State for him, and I believe he would carry it 1 do not attach as much importance to the result of the Gov ernors race in Ohio. The thing is so close ana floaters so numerous that the thin is-frequently settled by dollars and cents. Why, in my own fVinntv or Hamilton, maiontiea.

for no apparent cause on earth, vary sometimes as much as 2,000 be tween two rapidly succeeding elections. SATLKB. Look atSayler. Tt was a shame Ihe way they beat him. Dollars and cents did it and the Federal Supervisors.

That was an infamous proceeding. The Republicans took the bull by tne horns that time. It was all wrong. Mr. Sayler was the best Congressman Ohio baa had for many years, and did more for her than any other.

He Is a man ot culture, elegant In his add ea nud-a gentleman. He is worth a hundred Butterworths. Dr. Wise said he had supported Sayler. He had also voted for 4 1 1 The first time he was nominated; he was thought necessary to win.

He was a convert from Republicanism, a neophyte. The Doctor voted for him under protest After that, he acted with the Democrats, and the Doctor had no further compunctions of conscience about giving him his Democratic vote. Tbey best Goss. too, in the same way. although he made a more active canvas than Sayier.

But then he is no such man as Say.er. They Break of nominating him for Mayor. He did not know how that would be. PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES. I Dr.

Wise what is his opinion as to the probable issues of tbe next Presidential campaign. He renl-ed that he -uld hardly Imagine what they could have to flht about. Thev wonld find something, thontth. most probably some branch of the finance nnf-stion forexamole. abolishing the tional Banks.

Tho negro question Is dead. The solid South Is a humbug. A nun" is a fool who would expect the Southern people to support the licnublicaii nartv. or who would cxwri that edu cation aud wealth would not Influence the Inferior negro population to vote the Democratio ticket Any man of sense should have forescan that It Is folly to speak now of intimhlall The influence of Die South ern people over the negro wa- the influence of superior culture and wealth over ignorance and novurtv. If he was surrounded by ten men in ferior to himself In intellect education and worldly means, he hhould expect to he able to influence them.

The solid South is a humbug, and the peo ple see it. 1 he bloody shirt baa served Its purpose. The people are tired of that ensanguined peunant, and want something else. At this piint something more tempting was offered for discussion, and ihe conversation, so far as I was concerned, was unwillingly terminated. PrECTAToa.

NEW YORK. Return of Conyngham, tho forger, Whoso Tecnliar Pecuniary Operations Amounted to Over $200,000. Views of an Alleged Intelligent Chinaman-The Bulls Give the Stock Market Another Upward Twitt Trouble in tte West-Bound Freight Pool. Special DUpatch to the Enqutrer. HOME AGAIH.

New York, January 29. Tbe steamship City of Para, which arrived here this afternoon from Rio Janeiro, brought among her passengers Thos. D.Conyngham, the fugitive well-known forger, who was captured in Brazil In the early days of this month. Tne Brazilian Government made no difficulty about surrendering the fugitive. He will be sent to Wilkesbarre to-morrow morning.

Conyngham was a member of the firm of Brodcrlck located lu Wilkesbarre. who did a heavy business In coal and iron in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey. He was connected with an excellent family, and stood high In the community. It was said at tbe time that bis forgeries were made to retrieve heavy losses in stock speculations and business operations, which he carried on lu too ex tensive a manner. The forged paper, was mostly drawn in the name of the firm to which he belonged, and held by various banks in Wilkesbarre, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other cities, and altogether amounted to about t2iO.CU0.

Over three- lourlhs of this amoui.t was held in nllkesharre. the heaviest loser being the Second National Bank, which was involved lo the extent of 7ti 000. Cqnyngham used the names of members of bis own lam ly a indorsers. When bis crimes were delected he made an assignment of bis properly and fled to Europe on the 4lh of August 1S70, on the sleum-hip Pummeian a. TUB CHINES In this city are not as a rulo, going mad over the legi-laiion in Congress regarding them.

The fact is, few of them are aware of the passage of a bill seriously affecting the Interests of their country men. I met however, an intelligent one of tbe pig-tails this morning, named Tom Lee, a sort of the Chinese emigration oompantes, and a recognized authority among his countrymen iu this city. He i-alirn man of medium height wun quiet manner, ana nnving an tne chtiracie lv.ic feature, of his ruce. lie said he hail been In this oountry-eighteen years. He appeared very proud of the fact that no Chinese beguars could be toll net iu this city that they were never found in reet broils, and that they all made their own living and paid their way.

He denied that all Chinamen who came here intended to return to their native land after ma kmc money here. He had known of but few such cases, lie had known of Chinamen returning home from California, but many of them were thi se wuo were di.sappr.iutert and homesick. ana couia not get Hiong lie re. I his country is good enough lor me." he taid. "1 have married here, and my childien were born here." He said lie Knew ol nianyoi nis countrymen who thought tne same as he did.

lie showed an Intelligent ap preciation. i me snojerL ami tnaracierizea the action ol the House of Representatives la the matter as a gieal wrong. THERE SEEMS TO BE TROTJBLB In the West-bound freight pool, and a meeting of the various Railroad Presideuts interested in the pool was called for to-day at the office of Commis sioner Albert rink, to try and arrange matters. It is said that considerable cutting of fi eight rates in the west-bound freight has been going on of late aud that some of the railroad manajers are dissatisfied with their percentage. The meeting did not take place to-day, however.

Owing to the absence oi one or iwo oi tne rresiueuts, it was postponed until Monday next JOHNNT DAVENPORT. The Congressional Committee continued its in vestigation to-day into tbe charges against Com mis sloner Davenport. Several witnesses were exam ined, but their testimony did not differ materially uuiu uiBt auuuixu yeMerua). TJIE BELDEX RECEIVERSHIP. Judge J.

r. Daly to-day gave his decision In the matter of the application of Washington E. Connor for the removal. of Henry Belden. from the joint Receivership of the firm of Belden Co.

He grants the motion, and appoints Wm. J. Best the sole Receiver of tbe firm, and also grants the motion to deposit the books. tc, of the firm. MB.

BLCSTEIH'S LUCK. An evening paper contains the following paragraph: "Rudolph Blustein Is In charpe of the Cincinnati police, and confesses to having stolen a quantity of jewelry valued at 1776 from Mr. Geo. Brauns, late of Hoboken, on the 10th inst. As Mr.

Brauns Is not inclined to spend mouey in sending an officer to bring the prisoner back to Hoboken for trial, he will be discharged." THE STOCK. SfAKKET. Contrary to general expectation, after the break of yesterday, the stock market opened strong today, to per cent (higher thsu the last closing prices. Though on some stocks lower figures were made, under the influence of large orders to bay, the general list advanced to per cent during the morning call. Nortli-wekteru rose to preferred, 86.

St Paul, 43U; preferred, Hestern Union advanced to lu), with large transactions. Lake Shore was prominent In the morning transactions, and advanced to Ti. Erie was likewise in the pool, under tbe management of James Keene, making large purchases, aud the price rose again to 25. Wabash opened IU percent higher, and advanced to 23. Obios advanced to lO'L Canada Southern advanced to 55.

THE BILLIARD TOURNEY. Gamier and Heiser played the fourteenth game of the billiard tournament this afternoon. Score: Gamier 00, Heiser 154; winner's average 171-17, loser's 9 35. Gsrnler's best run 220. the biggest he ever made in public; Heiser's 51.

Sexton beat Ru-dolphe in the evening. 600 to SS9. Winner's aver-age 13 1-13. loser'a 8 -45. Sexton's best run, 60; Rudolphe's, 58.

Terribla Tornado In Mississippi. Soecial ZHrpatch to the Fnguver. Nashville, Tin January 29. Reports reached here late to-nlgbt of a terribla tornado at luka. with frightful- loss of life and property.

A db patch at one o'clock to the American from Tus-cumbla, the nearest point to bo reached, says they are unable to learn full particulars of the storm at luka. The telegraph reports aix persons killed, and a great destruction of property, but were unable to ascertain tne names of the dead or the extent of the damage, telegraphic communication now being interrupted. Claims Acalnst tna Mastln Bank. St. Louis, January 29.

The Globe-Democrat' a Independence, Missouri, special sayt Kersey Coatei, assignee of the defunct Mas tin Bank of Kansas City, oommenoad hearing and allowing claims against that Institution here to-day. About 1200,000 were allowed, and the hearing will continue to-morrow and Friday. State Treasurer Gates presented his claim of 1256.000. but it was objected to and continued until tbe first Tuesday in March, when an argument will be heard. Tne Bens Investigation.

Chicaoo. January 23. Charles Derudle, First Lieutenant Seventh Cavalry, testified in the Reno case to-day that Reno was the first one to cross the river to attack the India as. The retreat was like a stor Thnrman panic, because the men refused to obey his om. to remain, and he was cut off in ths tmtwr where he heard a heavy volley firing a.

the river, which ha believes was Custer tk. believes inoiBDi pawn tiuw to mm tnat a. could hear their children crying. They fW.1 woods and moved away on the mornini of tt! n.K K.i.l,Mlln Ihi 1 close to him clothes, and one wore Captain Thomas i farmenla. He saw nothing indicative of a Reno.

He acted splendidly. He believ.t Wlu, ruio 1 tavern, orueriv tu ocuu. aave bU which was not vital. HILTON ARSES. Ills Opinion or tbo Politicians.

Cleveland Herald. "Now. iu regard to the men who shall be at head of ihe ticket this falit" The Republicans have not as yet settled upon a man. aunouga you know ihere ttaaT. deal of talk lu regard to tiartieid una io-ii tterly, I think within the pi i i Lr rl hap man UeHIU lill'lV WUa VlllVi lUCll, -a.

Tali. Judge Fore Aud Mr. Perry, of Upon what do tbe lat two bas c. recognition as available candidates?" "Judge Force has a tine miluary s-r tu roado a very popular Judge. Mr.

ferry member of Congre, and is one of tr.e ioremosi lawyers of the State." Judtfe Taft has several dcclii.t 1 tj be a cand date, has he not?" "Ye. But there has been so t-f him lately that 1 should not be surprised if had persuaded him to become a candijdWj cal.ed for." What Is your opinion of Foster as a can la'a for the Governorship?" "lie is a man of a good deal of ahihtr tr.i it nominated wouid, without iloutii, His nomination might possibly rexv.ve ioiue oiu. sition from the Republiciu enemies that class of politicians has hi li.r last year or two that the opposition wou.a tx ut liti! moment" OHrfleldr' "Garfield would make a very strong cai. i "Mould hiselectio.i as liovernor inti tk-n' a way with his Senatorial prospects, mi; h.ii to have any?" "I think not Salmon P. Chase, I was, went from the Gubernatorial chmr u.

tli Senate. Vet there was the case of li is decided, I believe that his defeat hero ui due to certain rumors that he ha Sciistoria, aspirations. Supposing Garfield sh.ni. bo i cauuidate for tne Gubernatorial chair, i.i.$ should be uiidersuod to be also a candidate at tbe Senatorship? Vou see that the real run. paign fight then would be upon the I ieuti im i.

Governor. Hence the necesMiy of a strong mm for that position In cae possibilities U-ci'ine rn ties. But Garbeid is iu a diotrict hern can go to Congress as long aa l.n lit aud he is a immuioii now whe he I ol ir. most use to the country. -Garfield i a greater to day than Ihurniau, and he is in reeiify Ins leader of the and the Republican parly I Kobter is nominated for Ouvcr mr tlm vtml inii tight will be between Garfield and John Shenunu." Will Sherman be a candidate enaior?" "I understand Irom parties who should rerta'nlj know Ihat Sherman will be a candidate, ami he is anxious to go back into the rsenaui as ooti his term in the abiuet empires.

1 hat la, unli ism de Ihe I'resiuenual nominee. "'-'What of Sherman as a candidate fo Goverm "He is very strong lu Ohio, uijd lias grown a popular furor. Ihere has been a wonilenii change In public sent. ment toward John in the past six months. Hut he will not be a candidate for Governor.

If tne liemocraisi had nominated Thurman he might have been induced run and have made a good light, but he wi.l run now." "Who will be the Democratic nominee for Gut-crnor?" "Oh! lllshop, without doubt It Is a so-t of party precedent to nomiiiatu a mun for a second term, and they will nominate him. although a of the party would be glad enough logctiid.o( him." Mr. Barnes gave his estimate of Thurman, whir-h Is not very hiKh as regards that gentleman's stnte-manship, and some talk upon politicians genera.ij followed. Oar Music. Tribune The Cincinnati Musical Fe-tlval Association hai announced a new fclieme for ihecncouragcineut American Art.

which Is dimmed, wo believe, to exert a fruitful influence. It orient a pris: of tl.ooo lor the beat work chorus and orchestra coinp uy a nai.ve oi me i mica fiaiea. 1 ie prze is to i-e awarded by a Committee of five judge mrdrfr the presidency ut lhcodo.e 1 nomas, and the kuecens- ful.woik ik to be pcrlormtd ai ihe Cincinnati Mu sical Ket-tlval lu 1 he Asx cialion will undertake the publication of the prize composition, or If there be two of equal merit it will pay the cost of printing boih: hut Ihe author will retain the copyright 'this seems to us a very ishporiant and liberal movement There has been ito eneonrneeinerii for au American musicinu until now to devote himself to the more serious bide of his a t. except such sat flection as he can find in put' flue thoughts upon paper with the 1, f-o that posterity may listen to what he i.u lutlo chance of hearing hiinseif. Societies which have haely vitit.ity enniitlv to niicmpt an occasional standard oratorio, wil.

not look at Aniem-an work, and dealers, of use. will not publish what they can not sell. Th- clnnati itstival Association offers tne suce--s-ful composer a double stimulus the certulnty of i m- llcation and the still more imixirtant assurate of an adequate public interpretation. or ihe s-enl we cupose the compeiiliun Is likely to be arrowed down to a few wcil known composers ul sa names will readily occur to all perMins of mij j1 taste; but in a very few yenr (if thi: oiler is to I periodically renewed) the influence of such an enlightened project will be very marked. Philadelphia Times 1 The Cincinnati musical people have taken Knottier step.

Having secured an oirl.en a and chorus of good powers of execution they th'itk tne. time bas come to ei.e 'Uiage musii nl sition, and they ace have pnzu of tl.tHX) for tho mtit mcit'ii i.nn work for chorus and orchestra, to be pv formed at the Festival of 1KVJ. the competition to he iipen only lo native of the United states. No conditions are imposed lor the com tosl lion, excel that its performance shall not occupy mora than an hour. The Festival Association to nominate three judges, of whom Mr.

Thei-doie Thomas Is to be oue, and iht-y slia 1 ciino-e two others, aud the scores must bi handed in the 1st of October next The thrin- winch ti.t numerous rising young composers of the e-t ars likely to sutler lur tho uext mouths a.e tern-, blu to think of. Stirred Up Abont Brags. Charleston News and Courier. Mr. r.mgg.

of Wisconsin, made an ass of him-e la the House of Representatives on Wednesday when he quietly liccepled" the Republican view Southern claims as a Democratic burden, a' i expressed a desire to kick tils Sjuthern allies out of the party in order to -get rid of it buch a bluuder could only have Itu committed by a man so blinded by prejudice as to be incapable of discerning tbe truth, or even his own party interests. In ninety-nine, cii'esoutof a hundred the claimants are traitors, spies or lia and there Is no excuse for a Southern iiemoerai ad-vocating thm. except that the money will indirectly benefit bis section by being spe.it there. Bntler on lite Ham page. Naw York Times But If bombast and great swelling words will accomplish any thing, the Uullerites will overmatch their adversaries in the lm.g run Butler bas already made his opening moves.

IK is as original and audacious as ever, and his unexpectedly early appearance In the l.ell lndlcat'-s the fertility of resources. I he unlolding of ths plans of the anti-Bulier wing of the Democracy will be awaited with curiosity by those who flci entertainment In the game of politics. V. I. In Washington.

Columbus Dispatch. Uncle Dick, having made bis rcuominatlon soll4 with the iM-mocratic party of Ohio, hat gone to Washington City to settle further preliminaries with the Governor-makers of the National CapitaL We have no donb' tha' beiois be geu through with those Washington chaps hs will as effectually stamp out all opposition a he has done in the State of Ohio. Uncle Richard is determined to have the nominat'on, and those who oppose him may as well take a back seat II nr rati for Tllden! JJackson Herald. From the current of political events, no careful observer, we think, can fail to arrive at ihe conclusion that, unless some political convula ou occurs. Samuel J.

Tiiden will be tbe next Democratio candidate for President, and he will be elected I Without indicating a personal preference, we say he is the pluckiest litile man and lb sh ewdest politician now living. Keep cool now boys! Don't go to i-wearing tnat you'll bolt but get a good ready to about for Tildea ai.d victory I Tom la tbe Moo. fSandusky Register. If the Democracy of Ohio have a grain of sense they will nominate Tom Ewing for Governor. Tom Ewing fairly represents the soft money views of the Ohio Democracy, and he deserves the nomina tion for the gallant fiht he bas made against tbe hard-money policy of the Republican party.

What la II? Columbus Journal.) With whom did the Rlee movement originate? Is it in earnest or is it a blind merely? The Thur-man-Kwtnr. combinat on and the Bishop-Mo-gan combination are the leading forces in Ohio Demo cratic politics at the present time. Is there room lor a side snowT Porkopolis. Lexington Trsnscrlpt. The Cincinnati railroad bonds go off briskly ia the market The credit of I'orkoiolis seems o.

K. That city has more enterprise to ihe square yard than either of the great cities of the United States. Afraid. I Detroit Free Press. John Sherman's trainers will not nermlt him ta run for Governor of Ohio next f.iIL They fear be will be slaughtered: aud if ha wera it won id ha good-by, John.

Bsnaloi rabcudint. Atlanta Constitution. With respect to the Govcr'norshiri of Ohio tha bounding Banning is unbending. He will not be a candidate. Shall this office go a begging? In tbo Circle One More.

Lexington Press Mrs. Senator Logan is to be welcomed to Wash. lngton society. She fought hard for readmissioa luto the charmed circle. Tbelr Belief.

Kew York btar. It Is a settled belief in the Sherman famllv thai the United States Treasury oouldu't set alonv with out John. Clnclnnallaaa. TNew York Express. High-minded O'tciaoatiant are now clamoring for au elevated road..