The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-05
CONVICTION.
Miss Nellie Nixon, OF Maysville, Il


In the Mayors Court the case of Mary
Welsh, charged with drunkenness, was
dismissed.
The Republican Congressional Con-
vention meets This afternoon al 0dd-lel-
lows Hall.
General Miller, Of the Post-oflice, has
written book entitled, "Ten Years
Among the Mail Bags"
John Stollers wants to know who
stole set of butchers tools from his
stall in SeYenth-street Market.
The contract for building the new Bull
lock Block on Scott street was awarded
to Mr.. Shoemaker, of Cincinnati.
The Sixth Ward Tilden and Hem
bricks Club will meet Tonight to make
final preparations for the big turnout
next Saturday.
A vocal and instrumental concert will
be given Tonight at Rudde's Garden to
raise funds for the Hayes and Wheeler
Guard Of the Fifth Ward.
The Boys In Blue will meet tonight
at Younger's Hall to fill the vacancies
caused by the resignation of Captain w.
s. Holden and Lieutenant james ID.
Eaton.
Sheriff Percival this morning went to
Frankfort, having in charge Charles
Morgan, convicted at the last term of the
Criminal Court, at Independence, Of
horse stealing, and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment.
new Dramatic Club has been organ
iced by the members of st. Joseph's
Church, by the elect ion of the following
officers: President, A. Schepper; Sec
retary, B. Macke; Treasurer, L. IL. ME-
nab9r; Directors, Ii. Schulker, j. Wes-
terhaus and j. Droege.
The Social Amateur Literary Club
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, IL. q. Wayman; Vice President,
Miss Ida Hill; Secretary, George A.
Yates; Treasurer Matthew Lee; Exec
ntiYe Committee, I'll. q. Wayman, Dam
iel Ashworth, and Miss Clara Schwartz.
A little girl about two years old,
named Ferguson, whose parents live at
the corner of Fourteenth and Banklick
streets, was drowned evening before last
In a pond near her home. A,little sister
bf the deceased followed her into the
water and brought the body to shore.
NEWPORT.
The wagon track OF the railroad bridge
ls being newly graded-a much needed
Improvement.
Bummers complain of the dullness Of
Ihe candidates.
The Tilden and Hendricks Guards of
the Fourth Ward meet this evening to
distribute uniforms.
MIR. John Schwartz, candidate Tor
Jailer, is in town, and is making heavy
canvass to secure his election.
The present Jailer has held the office
for the past twenty years. Let us have
n olla nUa- nr VOta the off hn tn him for
life.
A divorce was granted In the Chancery
Court TO Elijah Pierce from his wife
Kate Pierce, ON the ground OF abandon
Rient.
Decatur Conkling resigned as Demo-
pratic candidate for Wharfmaster, and
Ward Smith was substituted in his |
place.
Six burglaries since Saturday, and but |
two of the guilty parties arrested. A |
citizens indignation meeting is next in |
order.
The ferryb0at Cincinnati Belle is once |
more in running order. A new mud |
nrum was put in, and her guards were |
repaired.
1t is alleged by Mr.. Frank. Edgar, that |
be was yesterday offered 500 by Mr.. |
Koos to withdraw from his race for City |
Attorney. -
Many of our citizens ask why change
I'm the office OF Jailer would not be as
beneficial as y change in any other
branch of the city government.
CITY CoURT.-M. Donelson, disorder
ly, oontinued; Ida Emmons, coiored,
breach Of the peace, $40 and costs;
Uhas. Pike, disorderly, $40 and costs.
The residence OF John Wigler, No. 70
Washington avenue, was burglarized
Monday night to the extent of a silver
mounted revolver and $l2 in cash. No
arrests.
The Indignation meeting at the Court
house last night was we'll attended. MIR.
Frank. Edgar made speech, attempting
10 show up the corruption in the Demo-
cratic party.
Several new cars passed over the
Short-line last night going South. They
were labeled Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road. The Mowry Car Works, at Gin
cinnati, are the manufacturers.
A children's concert by the pupils of
the Sunday-schUol attached to the First
Baptist Church will take place on the
12th inst. The proceeds will be for the
benefit OF the Sunday-school.
MIR. Dennis Cahill and Mr.. wii;. wiiiia;,.
OOyuO ny &Ob up an
Indignation meeting, foIa5de reason that
they would not lie allowed to speak their
sentiments last night, at the Edgar in-
dignation meeting.
Captain Eugene E. Bowers, though he
is satisfied without doubt that he will be
reelected as Treasurer, wants his
friends to put in their votes for him, as
he wants to secure the largest number of
votes ever cast, for a; candidate fUr that
Uflice. & T.
HAMILTON. II
Israel William, Esq, has gone to the II
Centennial. tx
The Republicans had a good sized y
meeting last night in the Courthouse !
Park.
Mrs, DR.. Campbell, of Middletown, is
In the city visiting her son, james E.
Campbell:
8 Quite number OF soldiers and citizens /
lett this morning for the Reunion at H.
Rianapolis.
The Ladies' Book Club meets Satur-