The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-29


A destructive fire occurred at O'Clock this
morning in Niemeyer's brewery, at the inter
section OF Western row and the Lexington
pike The fire originated In the basement of
The building. 1t appears that kettle Of resin
boiled over, and one Of the employees attempt-
ing to put it out, threw bucket Of water on
the burning mass, which spread the fire SO rap
IDLY that Id few minutes the entire building
was enyeloped in flames.
The fire soon communicated with the three
belonging to Hayleben, proprietor OF the Sixth
Ward House. In about two hours the fire was
under control, with the east wall Of the brew
cry building still standing.
Mr.. Niemeyer estimates his loss ON the build
ing and machinery at about 100000. There is
an insurance Of $4,000 in several companies,
among them the Kenton, Of Kentucky, 5000;
the Amazon, $3,UOJ, and I,UOO In the Enter
prize.
water at about two thousond dollars. There
is, however, an insurance Of 5000 on the
building.
Hamilton Cummings, formerly Post
master, now Of Philadelphia, is in the
city.
The Bohemian girl will be played at
Odd-fellows' hall tonight.
The Coroner held an inquest yester-
day ON the body of Mrs. Diana Justis,
who died suddenly of heart disease.
DR.. James. T. Whitaker, of Cincinnati,
drove over the pile of stone at the corner
of Fourth and Scott streets last night
and broke the spring of his carriage.
The High School entertainment takes
place this evening. Curriers' orchestra
will furnish the music.
George Nolan, editor of the Robertson
County Tribune, was badly beaten by
Prather, a Cynthiana lawyer, a few days
ago, for publishing articles which Prather
considered offensive to himself.
The following are the names of the
last Grand Jury at Independence: Jas.
G.. Everitt, Noah Minter, G. L. Stephens,
l.. NJ. Northcutt, Tilman Senour, l.. s.
White, Thomas T. Mann, Daniel M. Nc
Carty, A. j. Morris, Coleman Cox, Jas.
Armstrong, Spencer Faulkner, Hiram
Rector, Joseph Cain, Joseph Jarrel and
Martin Richardson; Columbus Spencer,
foreman. They reported the following
indictments: G. W. Perry, for failing,
as Surveyor, to keep the county road in
repairi Henry, Hoffnagle, for same Of.
animals; The Bank Lick Turnpike Com.
pany, for obstructing highway, and Jos.
Cain, for trespass to personally. 1t also
made the following final report:
The following cases have been dis.
posed Of: Thomas Walam, charged with
selling liquor to minor, fined 500 and
| costs; James n. Young, tor same, same
fine and costs; in case against Perry
| Wilson, judgment against securities on
the forfeited bail-bond for $50; Fred.
Greenfield, assault and battery, jury and
verdict not guilty; Charles Cline, same
| offense, jury and verdict $12 fine and
judgment; Mrs. Hiram Stopper, defend
ant failing to appear, Indictment taken
for confessed, jury, and verdict not
guilty; George Hall, on peace warrant,
peace warrant dismissed; Jackson
Meeks, demurrer to Indictment sus.
WIN. M. Stephens, attachment against
absent witnesses, and continued.
The jury In the damage case of Fillin
against the Phillips and Jordan Iron
Company disagreed.
The jury returned verdict in the case
OF J. r. & c. II. Fisk against Ben Woods,
claim Tor $1,050 for legal services, re.
turned verdict for plaintiff.
Andy Winshell was yesterday held to
bail in the sum of $1,000 for selling whis-
ky without license.
In the Boone Circuit Court the County
Fund case of John A. Roberts, &C.,
against V. Finnell, &C., was decided yes
terday morning, the Court dismissing
the plaintiff IS petition and adjudging de-
| fendant the cost.
| Wilshire's blacksmith shop, at the cor
ner OF Third and Bakewell streets, wal
burglarized night before last and a tail
gate to wagon and scrap shovel stolen
A German yesterday attempted to leaI
from the Suspension bridge and test the
fact whether he could fly or not. He was
prevented from putting his purpose into
execution.
A. little three year old son of Mr..
Scherk was lost during the greater part
of yesterday, but found out in the sub.
urbs in the afternoon.