The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-24
day to $500, and the County School
{, nm mi q al to gT00

Earnest enortS are being made to IN
duce the city to indorse the bonds of the
Mt. Sterling Coal Road. The city and
county having lost in all former railway
investments, 1t is not likely that any
more stock will be taken in these inter-
nal improvements by either.
The examination OF candidates for
teachers In the public schools was COM
menced yesterday morning.
Miss Marion Brannin, of Louisville, is
visiting the family Of Mr.. Joseph s.
Voolfolk.
Reports were received in the city yes
terday that the contractors on the
Southern railroad between Nicholasyile
and the Kentucky river had thrown UP
their jobs for want of money.
The names of the editors of the Lex
ington Dispatch appear in larger type
than we have ever seen the names OF
editors in print fore.
The Court of Claims have adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The chicken pox is prevailing in this
city to q considerable extent.
The recent fires in our city have scme-
what educated our citizens on the insur-
ance business. "Many who heretofore
failed to read The condition OF their poll
cies, are now reading them very close
ly,c and find that bids to repair or re-
by fire or water, is the measure OF their
loss, sstOlen goods excluded in the I'll
mate" Those who have contended that
where house is totally destroyed, that
the whole policy should be paid, have
had their eyes opened as to the condi-
tions and practice OF writing, and have
concluded in the future to pay premium
on three fourths value only, and interest
in full as heretofore, with hope of Sc
curing full face Of policy in case Of loss.
Considerable excitement was created
in the vicinity of the county jail yester-
day morning upon the announcements
that seven prisoners had escaped during
Tuesday night by picking their cell lock.
Alter this they tore up the pavement i'll
the prison yard and piled the brick
against the outer wall, which enabled
them to mount the rool OF the Jail build
ing. The leader of the gang Was from
Bracken county and named Ellis Davis,
convicted OF stealing bacon, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for eighteen
months. He was brought here on Tues
day evening and placed i'll Jail until the
departure OF the morning train to Frank
tort. A few days ago he escaped from
the Jail at Falmouth. When he was en-
tering our Jail iio told the deputy jailer
that he he s.would not be found theie in
the morning." Three of the others were
brought here for saiekeeping upon the
charge OF murder. The Jailer offers IL
reward of 500 each for their capture.
Their names are Green Puckelt, or
Breathitt county and Il. L. Colsn and j..
A. Melee. of Josh Bell county. A large
number Of citizens viewed the mode and
place of escape, all agreeing that Ellis
Davis was good bricklaye er.
HAMILToN.-The County Equalizers
are Ill session.
The excursion party of the M. e. Sum-
day-school lelt for Dayton this morn
ing.
John Lyon and Keziah Burch were
yesterday appointed executors OF tue
estate of Elias Burch, deceased.
II indorsed orders on the Bridge and
Infirmary Fund will be paid on and after
Saturday. a
The following new cases are filed in
the Common Pleas Court: Naomi War
rem against Richard II. Warren, petition
for divorce, on the grounds OF absence
and neglect of duty, and custody Of the
children asked. Conrad Harris yester-
day filed petition against John d. NIL
ler ct al, in which the amount claimed
is $500.
Mr.. John Elters, aud empIoye of Cope
u Maxwell, was crushed to death by
u car, which he and some of the work.
men were pushing along the track, last
evening, near the Niles Tool Works. He
was at the rear end OF the car, and, miss
ing his footing, fell between it and coal
bin by the side of the track, and was
caught by q standard socket and SO bad
ly injured that he dieu within few
minutes. An inquest was hell by Cor,
oner Spencer. Eliers leaves wife and
several children, who feel his loss very
deeply. Mr.. Joseph Feltman, fellow
workman, was also severely injured
at tue same time, but it is hoped will
recover. Three of his ribs were broken
and other severe injuries inflicted.
Tue contract for the new building of
T. V. Howell & Son, on the old Russell
Potter property, directly east of the Sec
ond National Bank, was awarded yes
terday to NJ f. Eisel & Son. The build
ing Will be san ornate three-story stone
front 80 by ITO, with basement 1870 !eet.
in length. 1t will be completed for tie
use OF their dry goods trade, about the
1st of October.
The Butler county Republican Central
Committee will meet at Major Joy. e's
office on Saturday at 10 O'clock a. NJ,
when will be decided the questions Of
holding the County and Senatorial Con-
ventions.
Inc DemOcraLlc senatorial convention
will be held at Monroe, Butler coualy,
Tuesday, July 90, at 10 A. M. The sew
eral wards and townships will select
delegates to the Senatorial Convention
the same day that they elect delegates.
to the County Convention, Friday, July
16. Butler will be entitled to forty-tive'
delegates and Warren twenty-one.
The Committee on Teachers Salaries
last night submitted list OF grades,
With their recommendation of the sa.a.
ries that ought to be paid to the same,
the total amount of which Was $lc,7l5,
making, with the Superintendent's sala-
ry, $13,9l5, and including the music
teachers salary the total amount for tut
tion for the ensuing year will be $l9, 7l5,
against $21, $40 during last year.
First Ward-High School, Ii. H. Ring
wood, 800 per month; Assistant, no.ar-
plicants; Grammar, j. b. Berry, SIS; In !.
termedate A, Mrs. j. D. Strood, $5J; In
termediate Il, Miss Bello Bowmall, $50;
Primary A, Mrs. w. z. Young, $50; Pr
mary b, Eliza Goldrick, $40; Primary G,
Virginia Mott, $40; German and Easlish
A, Pauline Stefiis, $50; German and
English b and G, Nettie Chadwick, $40.
Second Ward-German and English
High School, +. Sohner, $40; German, E,
Richter, $40; Intermediate, G. Amann,