The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-08
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Memphis proposes to celebrate the
Mecklenberg Centennial on the Goth inst.
Ed. Harris, OF Little Rock, is under
arrest for fatally cutting his wife with a
razor.
The Missouri Constitutional Conven-
ton has done nothing up to this time but
appoint committees.
The depot OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
road at Bakersfield, Cal, burned last
night. Loss, $4,000.
VIM. j. Kincade, farmer, living q
short distance IRON Keytsyille, Mo-, was
murdered Wednesday last.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment and the
Marine Band will escort the President
to the Bunker Hill Centennial.
Nelson Bradish, one of the pioneers
and prominent men of Ingham county,
Michigan, has just died at Mason.
Bill Roditer made another daring but
Intellectual attempt TO escape from the
Jeffersonville Ind. Prison yesterday.
The Straits OF Mackinaw are fully
open. The steamship Superior went
Through Thursday. She was the first
boat.
Richard Mass (colored) was hanged
yesterday, at POinte La Haohe, La. A
thousand persons witnessed the execu-
ton.
A dwelling owned by Charles Bergman,
at Loganspoft, Indiana, was burned yes
terday by an incendiary. Loss $500; in-
surance $400.
The u. 5. steamer Ada, from Detroit,
arrived at 0sWegO yesterday. She is
the first vessel through the Welland
canal this season.
Count D'Harcourt, now Representa-
tive OF France at Vienna, has been ap-
pointed ambassador at London, to fill
the vacancy. caused by the death OF
Count De Jarnac.
A brilliant entertainment was given
last evening in honor of Vice President
Wilson by Colonel Il. w. Cole, of Nash
vile. Many of the most distinguished
men Of the State were present.
John Edmunds, Toledo ice dealer,
eloped with Mrs. Blake, wife OF one OF
his employees. Edmunds has left his
wifes in destitute circums tances. The
parties were last heard from at SPRING
tietd, Illinois.
The blacksmith shop and bolt factory,
in Pratt's Rolling Mills, Black Rock,
N. Y, burned yesterday. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. Fully insured. The
other buildings being uninjured, the
work was continued to-day.
The silver cup for the best display of
Templar drill at, Chattanooga was
awarded to Nashville Commandery.
Three Communicates, st. Elmo, Muir
ireesboro and Nashville, competed. An
immense gathering witnessed the drill.
A. G. Dow's banking house at Ran
dolph, New York, was entered by bur-
glars last night. The vault was blown
open, and the clerk bound and gagged.
An alarm was given in before they got
into the SAFE. The burglars escaped
with private boxes containing $500.
A man was found drowned in the Ohio
river, at Logan, six miles above Rocnes-
ter, Penn, Thursday night. From pa
pers found in his pocket it is supposed
to be Alex. McGOrgan, OF Allegheny.
From appearance he bad been in the
water sume time. A Coroner's inquest
was held.
Thursday evening a lad about five
years Of age, son Of George Vance, oil
Newark, OHIO, was missed by the fam
ny. Search was made Until II O'Clock,
when his body was found in the canal
and iie extinct. II is supposed that
While playing od the bank ne accident
ally tellin. Hs-.
w. Marshall Anderson, President OF
the Board OF Education OF Circlevllle,
Ohio, yesterday notified the teachers OF
the pu piic schools TO suspend all relig-
ious exercises ON opening school until
such time as the Board snail act on a res
olution TO be rendered on Monday night,
similar to that adopted in ST. Louis, and
either order the customary reading Ol
the Bible and prayer to be Continued or
stopped 6$8B W
Articles Of association were fled yes
terday, at Indianapolis, for the Valpa-
raise, Crown Point and Western Rail.
road. The road is I'd commence at the
crossing Of the Pittsburg, Fort WAYNE
and Chicago and the Penlnsular roads,
In Porter county, andrun thence through
Crown Point to point ON the Indiana
and Illinois State line. Total length OF
line, thirty miles; capital stock, half a
million.
The following are the winners of the
second days AmaEeur Pigeon Shooting
TOurnanient dit Gallon, o. FIRST sWeep-
stake-J. Quale, Gallon, first prize, $50;
Second swespsiaee nWehtz. p, Day,ton. On
first prize, $4O;. Staley, Dayton, second
prize, SO; Third weepstake-Quale,
Gallon, nr6t prize, $20; Staley, second
prize, $i5. Fourth sWeepstake,--Wen
Day ton, first prize, $l5; Staiey, Dayton,
second prize, $l5.
!. The steamer Dominion has arrived at
Farther Point. The Captain reports
having been caught in the ice eleven
days, He saw and left the Polynesian
and the Lake Champlain, also one of Al
lens ships, ycsteiday naorning-the for
iner far i'll the ice, and the latter clear.
The Polynesian appeared to be all right.
Altogether he passed eight vessels in
the ice, which was very heavy.
At festival of colored people held at
o., Thursday night, barber
named Dohgiass, from Urba1a, created q
distut b&nce. Marshal Palmer attempted
to arrest him. Douglass resisted, and
was knocked down. He then drew re-
volyer and fired several shots at the
Marshal, four taking effect, infiicting Sc |
we're. ough not fatal wounds. Douglass |
escaped. OHcefs are on his track.
The revolution which commenced in |
tile State OF Michoacan, Mexico, in con- |
sequence OF the publication or church |
reforms and the expulsion Of the Sisters |
bf Charity, Is extending and gaining |
ground iii other States. Michoacan is |
suffering greatly. All business is para
lyzed. and the inhabitants are leaving. /
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