The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-02
FROM POINTS AROUND.

EhOM o1NIS ANOONDs
iIREpoRTED SPECIALLY FOR THE srAR.l
DAYTON, KY.-The terrible rain-storm
or yesterday afternoon did great dam
nge in all parts of the city. The wash
on Walnut street (Smithviile), which
has been increasing in extent with every
rain, is now almost impassable. The
bridge In front OF Mr.. Henry Tibbitts
was nearly all carried away and goo d
deal of real estate in the rear OF David
sons taken to the river. The wash on
Berry street is about ten feet wide and
extends across the street. The side of
the hill came down with the rush of
water on Sixth street, covering some OF
the houses with mud two or three inches
in depth and doing considerable injury
TO the rope factory. There is also very
bad wash on Sixth street.
Z BELLEVUE, KY.-This town was
well nigh being washed away yesterday.
The lower part was making for the river
while the upper part was trying to get
into the mill bottoms. The canal (once
known as Fairfield avenue) seemed to
be the division line. The people living
on the edge of the canal were to be seen
propping up their trees and trying to
keep them from being swept away by the
raging current beneath. At the big wash
on the top of the hill the citizens worked
hard trying to save the property in that
neighborhood; Notwithstanding, good
deal OF damage was done. At the head
of Berry avenue could be seen the Pres
ident and number OF the Councilmen
looking at the ruins in that part. The
people living on Taylor avenue and vi
cinity suffered badly, some of the houses
being nearly upset. The Improvement
Committee will have their hands full for
the next three months. That beautiful
bridge over Taylor creek got some of the
loose mud washed off. We should not
be surprised to see the whole business
disappear If the present wet weather
continues.
HAMILTON. = The river continues
bank full and still rising.
1t rained more or less all day yester-
day.
A second case of smallpox on Main
street, First ward, is reported at the
Health Office.
The United Presbyterian Sabbath.
school will picnic in Sohngen's Grove,
west of the city, on Thursday next.
Hon. l.. d. Campbell and his two
daughters leave for Nashville this MORN
Ing to be present at the obsequies OF the
late ExiPresident Johnson.
James e. Campbell lett Saturday night
for Chicago, to be absent a few days.
A startling accident occurred Satur-
day night about 10 O'Clock, on the River
road, short distance south Of the city /,
in which q woman was drowned and a
young man narrowly escaped similar
fate. 1t seems young man named
Dilge, son of Henry Dilge, ex-member of
the School Board, in company with a
widow named Corners, were riding along
the river road, when the horse became
frightened and plunged with the vehicle
and its occupants into the muddy waters
of the Miami, which is higher than for
years. The cries Of young Dilge attract
ed the attention Of those in the vicinity,
who came with assistance to his rescue.
He was found hanging to the limb Of a
large sycamore tree with the water up to
his body. He cried piteously for help
that he could hold on no longer. His
strength was about exhausted when
help came to his relief.
The woman and horse sunk to the bot
tom, and as yet have not been found.
The woman was widow aged about 80
years, and leaves five children. Efforts
ere being made to recover the body,
which most probably will never be
found.
The Republican Central Committee
met Saturday and determined to hold a
mass convention on the 18th inst. to nom-
mate county ticket.
AS q mark of respect to the late Ex-
President flag draped in mourning is
suspended from the residence of Hon. l..
ID. Campbell.
LExINGTON.-In our report Of the
numerous cases on jury day in our little
Piepoudre Court, mistake occurred in
reporting the case of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky against the venerable Gen.
Leslie Combs. He was not discharged,
but fined $85 and costs for striking a son
Of Mr.. j. B. Wallace. The General de-
manded jury trial, which was held be-
fore z. Gibbons, Esq, who was elected
special judge to try the case.
1t should be stated in justice to Gen.
Combs that the gossoons of Lexing ton
path.
The fine residence of Mr.. W. W. Boyd,
on Hill street, was advertised to be sold
on Saturday morning, but the heavy
rains prevented many from attending,
and the sale was postponed until next
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Siggins, Of Mt. Sterling, is visit
ing the family of Mrs. Wolms.
AT the June term, 1875, Of the Fayette
County Court, the Hon. John II. Steven
son, Presiding Judge, together with the
Sinking Fund Commissioners Of the
county, were appointed a committee with
discretionary powers, to prosecute the
suit against the Kentucky Central pail-
road or make sale of the interests of the
county In said road. On Tuesday last
the committee by appointment met the
Hon. George II. Pendleton and William
Ernst, Esq, the representative of the
present holders of the road, and the re-
suit of the interview was q sale of the
interest that Fayette county had in the
prosecution OF the suit for the sum of
t37, 800 cash.
The following marriage Licenses were
Issued in July:
VIM. Searcy and Miss N. j. Barker.
Perry Fades and Miss Lou. Il. Devore.
All. Tucker and Miss Nan. j. Upton.
q. T. Tucker and Miss Mary E. Upton.
Meyer Heiman and Miss Sailie Jenkins.
Gen. A. r. Howe, discussing officer,
paid off in this city on Wednesday last
bounty and back pay amounting to $6,-
686 "a.
Dr., Chenault, Superintendent Lunatic