The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-04

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A letter addressed to P. Smith h Co.,,
Cincinnati, is held for postage in the
Post-office here.
In. the case OF Van Tramp, Follet & Co.
vs.. James II. Gray, the Court found the
demurrer not well taken, and overruled
the same at the. cost of the defendant.
In the case Of III. 8 w. Frechtling 81
Co. the Court overruled the demurrer at
the cost Of the defendant.
In the case. of James Fl. Lewis vs..
Nicholas Geyer ct al. the Court found
the goods and chattels attached in this
case to be of q; perishable Nature, and
gave the Sheriff privilege to sell the
same.
JOHN f.. Neilan, appointed as Assist
ant. Prosecuting Attorney in place OF j.
A. Vallandigham, who was sick, to pros
ecute the case Of the State VS.. John
Huntsburger, the Court allowed him for
his services $40.
( In the case Of Jacob Bender vs.. the G.,
FL. 81 D. Railroad Company, the Court
sustained the, demurrer filed by defend
ant, and ordered the plaintiff to pay all
costs OF the same.
BELLEVUE, KY. The property
owners living along the river bank are
looking very gloomy just now. The bank
in some places has caved mas much as
ten feet, ana is' Sliding in all the time.
Should the river continue at its presen
height any length Of time good many
people.will lose part'of their lots The
brick-yard on the south side of Fairfield
avenue is totally submerged. One kiln
Is still burning, but If the river rises
another foot it will put out the fires and
the loss to the owners will be very heavy.
Eoth brick-yards have lost considerable
already owing to the floods.
condition-the fills on each side having
caved in UP to- the fences, and it is
doubtful If the fences will last all day.
Mr.. William German was surprised last
night was little boy. Mother and
son both doing well.
CIRCLEvILLE.-T river is begin.
ming TO fall, and it is hoped the worst is
past. The weather gives some promise
of better conduct in the future, and q
more cheerful and hopeful aspect is gen.
orally visible. The damage to crops is
which has furnished employment to SO
many, is. badly damaged, and in many
cases entirely ruined.
The railroad has been thoroughly re-
paired, and all trains are on time.
Mr.. s. A. Meyers, the express messen-
ger on the Circleville accommodation,
goes to Columbus to-day, and will, in fu-
ture, run between that city and Pitts
burg. Meyers is favorite on the line,
and his departure will be regretted by
all. His place will, however, be well
filled by Ned CLARK, whose appointment
was mentioned some days since.
CALIFORNIA, O.-The Ohio turnpike
war is still going on. Civil actions for
damages by persons who were refused
passage through the gates have been
commenced, while the Company have
arrested said persons for tearing down
toll-gates. The race between civil pro-
cedure- and criminal prosecutions Is be-
coming lively. Squire Van Rensselaer,
is overwhelmed with business.
California; has become quite shipping
point. The daily packet j. NJ. .McAr-
thur, besides carrying from fifteen to
thirty passengers to and from the city
daily, carries productions Of the farm,
such as corn, potatoes, berries and TO-
matoes, brought here from ali parts of
the township. James Harris, the active
and accommodating Master, and z. Nc
Arthur, who has general supervision
over everything connected with the
boat and business, are giving our people
good satisfaction. Mr. Macarthur 1s a
genial and Intelligent gentleman ana is
the "right man IN the right place."
V RI van Renssailaar leaves IN a few
davs for Portland Ne 70 attend the Su.
nr.n,a ~ lcn,nc;i ~ a ~ Ssnttiah RYta
Tha 0TS N.eiin,va, nir,ic wfich was ~
no hela at ParIor Grove On the 18th. has
~ mesa msst.a,,na &. ao' o"'' oA 'n0 ''"' LOO
oe9u posspoddehu H. , ,,,,, ,.,
ie7s ssaSeu Wy sexeral ' feaaoie ai, gemeleo, Z
men tnat SNOW leii yesterday aoous .
a. H.
COyINGToN. Mr.. Gaines. the Demo-
aro,io oondiaoto for tho !, ,oois,o turo fron,
~ - as,o ~. 'no - = oA'
Boone county, was elected Dy 10Y ma
jorlty over Goss, independent. In Flor
ence, Harlan received only SIX votes,
McCreary's majority oeing I12. dalhes,
In Florence. mad a majority OF ~:
An account OIL tne iyeiy cohtesI De-
tween the stars ana Americus Will be
found In Iul! In our local columns.
Rev. Mr.. Albeit and wl,e, formerly OF