The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-25
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for the Fair Grounds.
Mr.. Frank Swim, OF Hillsboro, Texas,
was married yesterday to Miss Addie
Garnet, at her residence in this city.
Rev. DR.. Henderson, Superintendent
Of Public INSTRUCTED delivered q lee
ture on Popular Education in the Hill
street Church on Monday evening.
COyINGTON.-The will of James Bur-
ney was admitted to probate, and VIM.
qualified as administrator,
with the will annexed.
Hon. John W. Stevenson and wife re-
turned home yesterday evening from
their trip to Deer Park, Maryland.
In the County Court yesterday, Lewis,
George Clermont, at Georgetown, KY,
was granted a license to solemnize mat
Chancellor Menzies yesterday rem
dered u judgment, dismissing the petit
tion In the first street railway suit, dis
solving the injunction and for costs.
Tue Louisville Medical College has in
stituted system of tree scholarship,
one for each Senatorial district, the SEN
ator thereof to recommend the candidate
for the scholarship. Hon. Robert Sim
mons, Senator from this district, has re-
ceived several letters asking him to ap-
point the choice from his district.
The following cases were disposed of
in the Criminal Court: Evans Keen, ac-
cused OF manning John james, convict
ed OF a lesser offense, and fined 500 and
costs. Hiram Alexander and Peter
Coughlin, grand larceny, bail fixed at
$20O each, and cases continued. John
Daley, petit larceny, continued. w. l..
Manson, two cases, carrying concealed
deadly weapons, testimony partly heard,
and cases in progress.
DR.. P. +. Maley was before the Grand
Jury yesterday. He knew nothing of
any betting except Of his own, or of-his
being a stakeholder. or these he would
not speak, lest he criminate himself.
Mr.. John Jordan, Ex-President of the
Directors and Stockholders of the
Phillips " Jordan Iron Company, has
made. d conveyance to his wife, Lucy
Jordan, of his residence property on MadI-
son street. This conveyance does not
affect creditors at all, as the private
property of stockholders is not liable for
the debts Of the corporation.
Three hours of music at the Star game
yesterday. ftF
The Stars aud the Reds are most likely
not to play, the difference arising through
"a disagreement about the price of admis-
sion.
Prof. J. M. Hail and son started to-day
for trip to Pound Gap to examine the
proposed line.
Jonn Cover had his right leg amputa-
ted yesterday for the second Tune. His
injuries were received in the Licking
Rolling Mills some months ago.
Two colored lads, Chas. Mason and
Geo. Rice, were engaged in friendly
dispute about some trifling, when Mason
pulled out a pistol, and, holding it against
his friend, accidentally shot IL Off. The
bullet louged III Rlce's forehead, but did
not penetrate the skull. 81
A sad and.falal accident occurred yes-
terday afternoon, at the intersection of
Seventh and Madison streets. Maggie
Flannery, a LITTLE girl eight years OH,
daughter OF Mr.. John Flannery, an en-
ploye of the Covington u Cincinnati
Bridge Company, was standing In front
OF H0rner's grocery. Alarge dog fright
ened her, winch caused her to run across
the street without noticing the rapid ap-
proach of street car No. ~. she was
knocked down by the mules, the wheels
OF tue Car passing over her. The child
died within few moments. A jury was
impaneied but adjourned. The driver,
though arrested and required to. give
bond, is not blamed for Lhe lamentable
calamity.
The C0roner's jury in the case of Mag.
gle Flannery returned verdict that
the child came to her death by being run
over by car No. 20, OF the COvington
street railroad. They exonerate Rich
ard Ashton, the driver Of said car, for
any blame whatever.
In the Mayors Court this morning
Daniel Shine and John Kelley were fined
81 and cost Tor being. drunk. Ellen
Rogers for being disorderly was fined So
and cost.
oThat beautiful pond on Fifth street near
Scott was this morning filed up with
broken rock from John Weaver's cheap
labor Institution, and thus is the nui-
sence that has for over year disgraced
that part of the city, abated:
General Miller, Cniei Clerk at the Post.
office, is the busiest man we know of at
present. He is all over, and waits on
everybody at the same time. Mr.. Matt
Farrell has taken the position Of Mr.
9aunt, as carrier during the latter's
sickness. Col. Metcalie was yesterday
also attacked with sudden Illness
thus placing the entire duties of the
Office upon the General.
NEWPORT.-A collision between {
SbTeeL CdT anu UdtOuCues ou IOEh
street, yesterday, resulted in consider
able damage to both vehicles.
Victor ShamfeS had his fingers az
badly crushed, at the Fulton Rolling
mill, yesterday, that amputation Wat
necessary.
A horse attached to an express wagoI
In which was seated Mr.. Jos. Barber anC
three companions ran away, yesterday
on Bellevue aud York streets, which
resulted in Mr.. Barber being violently
thrown out on the pavement, as the
wagon collided with a Lree-bOx, or
Bellevue street. Mr.. Barber sustained
severe injuries, and had to be carried
into drug store, where it was found
that his jaw was broken ana interna
injuries had resulted. After The wounds
were attended to by Dr.. Thornton, Mr.,
Barber was taken to his home, on Elm
street, where, this morning, he was re
ported as resting easy, with hopes of al
ultimate recovery. His three compan
ions, by jumping out, escaped uus scathed
One more recruit. German, has beer
accepted at the Barracks.
The Knights. OF Pythias have applied
tor the use OF the new mafket-h0use fol
drill purposes.
Westons, 4; Holts, S.; at the Barracks
grounds, yesterday.
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