The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-16
FROM POINTS AROUND.


complimentary dancing party, the first
of the season, at Beiswinger Hall, on the
evening of December 20. Music 10 be
supplied by Prof. HamiltoRs band. a
gay and festive occasion IS anticipated
among the beauty and bravery OF Madi-
sonville.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Late ON Saturday |
night Officers Dillon and Hall made an |
arrest at Pleasant Green Church, corner
of Lowell and Maxwell streets, where a |
festival was going on. While conveying
away their prisoner the officers were
surrounded by crowd OF col0red men,
who demanded his release. This being
refused, they were fired upon and pelted
with stones. officer Dillon returned the
fire, which caused an immediate scatter,
and succeeded in bringing his prisoner
away. He then assisted Officer Hall to
his home, near by, where he now lies in
a critical condition from the wounds he
received In his head II ON the shots and
stones. officer Dillon escaped unhurt.
Rev. Mir. Bartlett is attending the
synod at Owensboro.
The wedding of Miss Prall, Of Lexing-
ton, ana Mr.. Mccoy, OF Louisville, Is to
take place this evening. Who nextp
The stone for building the abutments
OF trestle work over the old Frankfort
pike TOR the Cincinnati Southern rail-
road Is being hauled from Frankfort.
Rev. DR.. Shipman Is at Louisville,
attending session OF The Board OF Mis-
si0ns.
Mr.. Thos. e. Eastin has made an as
signment to VIM. Neal.
One of the Twelve Apostles Getty
Councilmen) has worked himself up
.s.. Su,Ar fnrf In nf N n
tralizing its telling influence. This is
like the bull that tried to fight the loco
motive-his courage is to be admired,
but not his discretion.
The Psycho-P Philosophic Society, a
quasi religious association that has neith-
er p0litlcs nor religion, are investigating
Rev. Father Whites anti-dogmatic dis
course. DIR. Snedaker says "Father
White Is an orthodox fence-builder."
HAMILToN.-The citizens ball last
night was well attended.
The Daniel Boone Combination played
"Enoch Arden" at the Opera Hall last
night.
Several weddings are limited at to come
off during the approaching holidays. 1t
will take several large ones to dispel the
dullness that now envelopes social Cir
,cles.
The trial of Adam Forster, for the MUIR
der Of Henry Schwitzer, was commenced
yesterday. The jury is composed OF the
following gentlemen: VIM. Greer, 0. p.
Line, VIM. Mixer, Jos. Carver, Wm.
Woodrough, James Nixon, Samuel Fore
man, Jacob Muller, Joshua Delaplane,
james Fitton, Peter Jacobs and VIM.
Gross.
There is not one case OF smallpox In
the city at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Woodrough spent
Sunday in the city.
Council met last night, with President
.Allstatter in the chair. The matter OF
Mr.. John w. Sohn's resignation was
taken up and discussed. Mr.. Pau was
unwilling to be one of the committee to
visit Mr.. 8. to learn his feelings on the
question. Beeler, of the FirsJ ward,
said he could not understand how this
in the Cincinnati papers, in which he
called the Council Ring, could delay
accepting his resignation, and he for
one would not sit in the
Council If he (Sohn) came
back. The question OF accepting Mr..
Sohn,s resignation was then put and
carried by vote of five to two. Gra-
ham and Benninghoier voting In the
negative.
On motion the Mayor was to be noti.
fled of the vacancy in Council from the
Second ward, and to issue his pr0clama-
ti0n for a special election.
Mr., Al'statter, President of Council,
was appointed TO attend the Convention
at Columbus of the various Councils to
devise some plans to provide for tramps.
Some other minor business was trans
acted.
4 rovrxrwn,r HvF. I,andarbur0
we understand, Is a candidate for the
office OF Market-master.
The mission services have closed at
st. JesepRs Chureh.
The Criminal Court opened its session
yesterday, Judge Perkins presiding.
The following are the names OF grand
jurymen: N. b. Stephens, foreman /;
AIonzo Graves, Henry Adams, James
Arnold, Benz. Young, Jos. Haviin, j. W.
Baker, T.F. Corey, Geo. NJ. CLARK, j.
M. Hawes, John T. Lewis, Hayden Ken
dali, j. d. Shut, Bernard Marshall, M.
V..Spangler and John II. Gurney.
Robert Mcdonald pleaded guilty to
running billiard room without license,
The case of Joseph Williams, charged
with grand larceny, was filed away,
Joseph having passed OH into another
world.
Jessie Cannon, Thomas Morgan and
VIM. Downtown, grand larceny, contfn-
ued. Commonwealth against w. 8.
Fleming (eight indictments), John Nc
Cool, George Holden, Margaret Watt, j.
A. Preston, e. j. Anderson, filed away .
John Cool forfeited his bond OF $500 to
keep the peace.
Holly is again permitted to flow
through the pipes, and plentiful sup
ply will henceforth be given. The So
called fluid refused to run for awhile
yesterday, on account of its thickness.
The Young Ladies' Sodality are going
to give pound social at the new school
building on Seventh street, next Thurs
day night.
Bernard Bargnar yesterday filed his
petition In bankruptcy. Liabilities,
$1,653; assets, $1l5.
II. N. Kennedy, Sheriff of Bourbon
county, was in the city yesterday.
Henry Willer (the transfer man J
was this morning hauled up before
His Honor on the charge Of obstrneting
or. rather, monopolizing- the stree .
His case, however, was Continued until
Wednesday.
The case OF James Bolan, mention Of
which was made in Saturdays STAR,
was filed away, which signifies dis