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

July ~ IN default OF payment OF 40 dne,
was released Saturday on a writ OF
habeas corpus.
with the two persons who were seen
digging on the old Franklin House lot o
few days ago, and who 1t was said had
found large treasure, has been eluci-
dated.
The two strangers were, one Robinson,
sCxi-in-law Of Lewis q. Bakes, the elder,
and one Turner, son-in-law OF Lewis Z.
Bakes, the younger. The tradition that
old Bakes had buried q large amount OF
treasure somewhere, led them to dig,
but besides blistered hands and much
hard labor nothing better was the result.
The pot Of gold has resolved into mist.
Mary Ann Hoifrogge has brought a.
suit Tor divorce from her husband, Her.
man Hoffrogge, on the ground OF wiliful'
abandonment.
Judge 3. Boyd will open the Harrison
Criminal Court at Cynthiana, to-day.
The new Catholic schooi-houBe on Sev-
enth street has been completed and will
be ready for use in few days.
The cellar for the new First National
Bank building was flooded with water
Mr.. Nj. T. Smith has received the plans
and specifications ior the new Govern
l.
and work will be commenced as soon as
possible.
VIM. Rover, colored waiter at the
Burnet House, was severely injured ON
Saturday while on car near Madison
street. The car Immediately behind ran
into The other, and the tongue struck
Rover and bruised his arm between the
wrist and elbow.
Martin Bredwell, an old and respected
citizen OF Covington, died at his resi-
dence, No. 105 West Fourth street, yes
terday.
A wagon, in which was seated DR.. NJ.
f. Davidson, Rev. Page, of Trinity Epis-
cOpal Church, and Mr.. j. p. Hunt, was
overturned yesterday and the occupants
thrown out. The wagon was much dam
aged, but the persons escaped without
injury.
Mr.. Charles Clark, Of 300 Russell
street, was thrown out OF his buggy on
Friday night and suffered dislOcated
ankle.
The race between Matthews and Hal
lam for Representative will undoubtedly
be very close to-day.
A rather handsome young lady In male
attire took in too much Kentucky tangle-
foot, and made things lively among the
West End Moaocs on Sunday. She was
arrested and taken to the Conley castle,
where she was held until this morning,
when she was allowed to come before
his Honor with her explain alton. She
halls from Cleveland, Ohio, and says it
Is only when she wants to get on q
"lark" that she adopts this mode OF
Dress She says her name is Garry Jen-
nard. The Judge said unto Carrie, "we
will nave to send you to Jail unless you
q a n vi htrt tn kn
fund" Filthy lucre with her was scarce,
SO she was sent to jail.
The first Issue of the Covington Daily
News made its appearance this morning.
The ferryboat has ceased to run on ac-
count of the danger Of knocking cor
ner off Of our beautiful Water-works in
landing.
In the Mayors Court this morning,
Edward jenkins and Mike O'Hara,
charged with a breach of the peace,
had their cases continued until Tues
day.
Mike Finan, for a breach OF the peace,
was fined $8.
Several saloons are open this morning.
Look out for the police.
Complaint is raised ON account of a
crowd OF noisy boys, who nightly con.
gregate at the corner OF Eighth ana Rus
sci streets, and insult the ladies as they
pass along the street.
NEWPoRT.-A large lot of silver
plate has been stolen from the residence
of J. b. Taylor, ON Washington avenue.
II. Hasenwinkel, alleged to have COM
mitted rape upon the person OF Elyira
Phoneck, has LETT the city.
Mr.. Clement Olhabers residence was
entered by thieves and two large cakes
were stolen from the pantry.
The wooden culvert on Harris and
York streets was torn from its fasten.
ings by the heavy. rain which flooded
the gutter yesterday.
Holts, ~; Express Nine, Of Cincinnati,
12; at the grounds OF the former Satur-
day.
The child OF Quartermaster's Clerk
Sergeant Munster, died last Friday
night.
The front of the old brick ruin on the
corner of Taylor and Saratoga fell out on
Saturday morning at ten O'Clock with a
great crash. Several lpassersby narrowly
escaped with their lives.
VIM. Sarsfeld, while attempting to
walk from the stern to the bow Of the
ferry-boat Cincinnati Belle along the
nar,vy ledge at the base OF the wheel
h0uS6 While the boat was In mid-rlver,
fell overheard, but was rescued with,
much difficulty. He was taken to his
home on Harris street, near Isabella.
Thirty-fye prisoners at the Jail now.
. From the general appearance of things
yesterday one would infer that some OF
the Republican politicians were keeping
colored boarding-houses.
Up to this wriJfng the election, as far
as heard from, is progressing very quiet-
ly. Not row on record.
f. limbaugh, driver for Butcher and
Wiedeman, bre ers, lost his equilibrium
while driving down Madison street Sat
urday evening, and tumbled from his
high position to the earth. Both wheels
Of the wagon passed over him, severely
bruising him. He will be able to attend
to his business again in few days.
In the City Court this morning came
Owen LAWN for breach of the peace.
The Judge thinking "Castle Horsefall"
a good place for the cultivation of mus
Gle, gave Owen the benefit OF $13. A,
number Of other cases were continued
on account Of the non-appearance of a
number OF witnesses who are out elec.
tioneering.