The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-19
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Maxwell, a well-known grocer OF No. 81
North Calvert street, shot William H..
Westerway, foreman OF the cooper-shop b
OF T. T. Georges packing establishment,
in North Second street. 1t appears
Maxwell and Yesterday were walking
together along the platform towards the
Calvert-street entrance, apparently in
an angry alteration, and when about
midway in the shed, shot was heard
and Maxwell was seen with a pistol in
his hand and Weterway was ,dodging
behind one OF the stone pillars, endeav-
oring to shield himself, but Maxwell t0l-
lowed up and succeeded in hitting him
i've times. Maxwell was arrested and
Westerway was removed to Washington
Universal Hospital, where he is in u
shooting was insults offered MaxwelPs
wife 10y Yesterday.
BOSTON, May 19.-James Adds Laugh
lin, rising young Irish lawyer Of this
city, died here to-day, aged 25 years. He
was the youngest member ever elected
to the yearly council, and was an official
member OF several Irish societies. He
was born in Ireland.
ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Constantine Nc.
Guire, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Eastern District of Missouri, has
rendered his resignation, and 1t has been
accepted by the President. The date OF
the letter shows that it was forwarded to
Washington. very day the raid was
made on the distilleries. Mr.. MCGUIRE 8
Ill health and necessary absence at the
Hut springs is the oansa OF mis- resigna-
tion. Secretary Bristow's reply con.
tains simply notice OF the.acceptance.
VT is rum0red that George w. Ffshback,
who sprung the ring here, Will succeed
him.
BROOKLYN, May 19.-James Riley was
to-day convicted in the City Court of
Killing John Mcmahon on the 17th OF
March last. The jury returned q yertiict
/ Of manslaughter in the third degree.
The sentence will be. rendered next Sat
urday.
OMAHA, NEB, May 19.-The Board OF
Army Ofticers, which has been in session
here for several days past to determine
ON the kind of stove to be adopted by
the United States army, adjourned TO
June list on account OF Che absence OF
some OF the officers on Black Hills duty.
A large number Of stove manufacturers
| from all parts Of The country have been
represented, contesting for the award.
CONCORD, N. H., May 1o.-The Execu.
tive Committee Of the Republican State
Convention held a session at the Eagle
Hotel last night, with closed doors.
Prominent Republicans from all parts
Of the State are In attendance, and re-
port the Republicans throughout the
State as aroused on the Senatorial Is
sues and the usurpati0ns by the Gov
ernor Of a power that belongs to a CO.
lordihate branch Of the Government.
Hon. Dave Christy, Of Dover. one Of the
Oldest and first lawyers in the State,
says he never has been consulted by
Governor Weston; that the action OF the
Governor on the Senatorial question is
unconstitutional and without precedent.
PEoKIx, IEI;, May 19.-The Baptists
OF Illinois and Indiana are holding d
pastoral union here tiiis week. The
opening services took place last night,
some 800 delegates are in attendance and
the session promises to be an interesting
one.-Ihe Merchants City Telegraph
Lime is now in operation in this cfty.-A
boat club Is to be organized here TO-
might.
srxINGF1ELD, Ill, May 1s.-The state
Pehitentiary commissioners are Here
today in joint session with the State.
house Commissioners. The 0stensible
business seems to be an adjustment ot
the accounts OF the Penitentiary man
ageinent against the State-house Com.
missioners. But underneath this there
ii said to be some trouble regarding the
rejection. recently by the State-KOuse
Commissioners Of stone furnished for
the building by the contractor, but the
extent OF the trouble Gould not be
Iearn6d.
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