The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-25
FROM POINTS AROUND.


reported at the Heath Office,
The personal estate in the part1ers
ship business OF the late Louis Snider
is appraised at $220,326 IA. Liabilities,
$14 525 80.
The Special Committee appointed by
Council To consider the Middletown
propos tion to build Water-works has
been granted further time.
1t is rumored that Judge James Clark,
formerly a prominent member of the
Butler county Bar, is about to return
and resume the practice Of his profess
sion In Hamilton.
At a meeting Of the Board Of County
Commissioners, Tuesday, they allowed
j. McGlelland, ]. II. Sites and John y.
Neilan, who made the examination OF
each for services for sames Other road
business was attended to.
In the case OF Susan Ware ct al. VS..
James Moore a Judgment OF 5000, with
interest, was rendered in favor Of plain
Tiff.
In the case of Kate @. Beardsley
against. VIM. q. Beardsley a decree of
divorce was granted plaintiff on the
ground of willful absence, with restora-
tion OF maiden name. j. Il. Neal tor
plaintiff.
In the case Of the Board OF Education
against its former Treasurer, DIR. w. w.
Caldwell, the following entry was made
yesterday by Judge Elliott: 'lt is fur
ther ordered that the Auditor, in his
settlement with the Treasurer OF the
Board OF Education, give credit to SAID
Treasurer for said sam of 100000"
Thanksgiving union services were held
in the Baptist Church this morning.
The DISCOURSE was delivered by Rev. L.
j. Harris, of the M. e. Church.
LEXINGTON, KY.-A literary trial
took place on Monday in the Recorders
'Court--the parties, witnesses and the
Judge all being newspaper men. Pro-
fessor George Washington Ranck was
on trial for an assault and battery on
Mr.J ohm Duncan, editor OF the Farmers'
Home journal. In the absence OF Judge
Mulligan, Col. j. II. Johnston. late editor
of the Dispatch, and leading attorney,
was elected Special Judge. better Sc
lection could not have been made. His
Honor conducted the proceedings with
mildness, frmness and dignity. The
Oommonwealth's Attorney was asssistd
byJ. Soule Smith, Esq, who also was an
editor, and is now liberal contributor
to number OF irst-class journals.
Among the witnesses for the prosecution
were Prof. Patterson, Col. I'll. L. Duncan,
publisher of the Lexington Press, and a
resident correspondent OF q Cincinnati
daily paper. The latter was called upon
to stale ii the criticisms on Prof. Raj c2s
productions justified blows. He an
swered aNo." Jeremiah T. Morton,
ESQ, attorney for the defense, cross
hacked him by asking if a newspaper
called him "a cons stitutional thieU would
he resent it? Answer: sNo, 1 would
laugh at it." Attorney Smith closed the
argument for the Commonwealth, after
which Judge Johnston entered a fine OF
t2b and $6 costs against the author OF the
history of Lexington and other literary
productions, the demerits OF which we
Dmit to write, fearing blow or two from
Prof. Ranck's shiIlalah that has never
missed IRE.
Elder Lamar, ofthe Walnut-street Chris
lian Church, Louisville, begins to-mor-
row evening in the Broadway Christ ian
Church.
The bakers of Lexington say that 'the
retail dealers are to blame for the high
nrice OF bread in this city" These re-
iailers ask profit OF from So to 70 per
cent. on this necessary article. Some
system should be adopted whereby
these dealers should nor charge more
Than their brethren in Louisville and
Covington.
Rev. M. d. Conway is to lecture this
evening before the Lexington Literary
Association in the Opera-nouse.
The largest sheep farm in Kentucky is
owned by Mr. Sam Clay, OF Mason coun-'
Iy. He has 1880 sheep, and sold over
1900 besides, during the present year.
Ills farm contains !, 200 acres.
Among the many interes ting marriages
that have taken place recently are TWO
that occurred on Tuesday. At noon on
that day Mr.. John Henry was. united to
Miss Mary Scully. The ceremony took
place in the Catholic Church. In, the
evening Of the same day Rev. j. M. Frost
married Mr.. Chas. William Sheets to
Mrs. Emily Frances Williamson. The
ceremony was held in the BRIDES parlor
In presence of a company OF well-wlshers
for the never-ending happiness Of the
worthy bride and groom.
The broadway aud Main-street Chris
fian Churches united in Thanksgiving
devotion in the latter church to-day.
The collections were set apart for char
Prof. george Washington Ranck ought
10 be nominated for Chief of Police.
Any man that has the courage to strike
an editor ought to be promoted from the
occupation of scrlbbler to an office
where his courage would be, useful in
preserving the peace.
On Tuesday night Mr.. j. Allen Higgins,
living two ana a hall miles from the city,
lost six sheep valued at $3.50. They were
killed by dogs.
A sensible writer in the Daily Press
suggests that public meeting be held
IL The City Council attempt another OBJ
noxious amendment TO the City Char
ter. These persons are reluctant to give
up their easy places, and Will not until
forced by pubic opinion.
The Lexington Daily Press, although
Democratic IN politics, is assuming an
independent and, comme ndable attitude
about our undemocratic city govern
ment. IT has taken the STAR nearly a
year to bring the Press folks UP to this
standard OF what q newspaper ought TO-
be.
Judge o. D. McManama, who is bring
ing Justice into disrepute by his petty
acts Of tyranny, lately drew revolver
on party Of workmen on the line OF the
Southern railroad. One of them awore
out warrant, which was issued by
Judge Desha, of Harrison county, charg-
ing the American Jettreys with the Of
fense Of carrying concealed deadly!