The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-19
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day afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Lemaire.
an old resident of this city, took place
yesterday afternoon.
The Jury in the Joe Williams man.
slaughter case tailed to agree and were
discouraged. The case was continued.
In the Criminal Court, David Breen,
cenyicted OF grand larceny, and Thomas
Jefferson, found guilty OF housebreak-
Ing, were sentenced to the Penitentiary
der one year each.
Jim Sandford, about twenty-five years
OF aye, attempted TO jump from freight
train last night about IL O'Clock near
Grants Station. In alighting he struck
on q ROCK and broke his arm. He was
placed under charge OF DI. Orr. '.
Joseph G. Ringwalt, of Cincinnati,
brought suit in the Circuit Court against
W. ID. Harrison and s. b. Patterson for
the possession of carpeting, furniture,
and certain fixtures in the Clinton Hotel,
which property tue plaintiff claims.
MAYORS CoURT.-rhos. Galden, dis
orderly, $I3; Isaac Britton, same, S.;
John Lindsey. same, dismissed; Jonn
McSnane and Henry Beard, drunk, each
$4; Ellen Tillman, breach of the peace,
continued; Joseph johnson and Jones
NoOnan, disorderly, $13 each; David
Riley, vagrancy, 20 days, execution of
sentence suspended.
The Pioneer Association, of Kenton
and Campbell Counties, met Saturday at
the Mayors office. A committee was
appointed to procure copy Of the con-
stitutiOn and bylaws Of the Pioneer
Association of Hamilton County, Ohio,
and also TO invite Hon. W. E. Arthur to
address the Association at the next
meeting. The meeting then adjourned
to meet next Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. .EE -fo9rJ
The committee appointed by Council
to arrange for celebrating The Fourth or
July met Saturday. W. A. Arthur was
selected as The orator of the day; Rich.
ard Ii. Collins to prepare and read his
t0ricai sketch of the City of Covington,
and Col. Robert Richardson to read the
Declaration of Independence. The cer-
emony of laying the cornerstone will be
performed by John w. Leathers, Grand
Master of Masons in tue State OF Ken
lucky, assisted by the fraternity. After
the cornerstone is laid procession Will
be formed and march from the ne u
building to Park Place, corner OF Fourth
and Garrard, where the oration, etc.,
Will be delivered. -"'
NEWPORT.
The Female Turner'S Association was
organized last evening with eighteen
members.
Mr.. Chas. Coleman, who has been or
ganist OF st. Paups Episcopal Churcn
tOr the last SIN years, has given up his
position. .il.ne rflN -sa
Colonel Dick Carpenter, formerly
Prosecuting Attorney OF this district,
at present u citizen of South Carolina,
was in the city yesterday. 4s. 3D.,
~ In the case of the Clay Fire and Marine
Insurance Company against George w
NeH, in the Circuit Court, judgment was
given Saturday Tor the plaintiff in the
sum of S61S.
CITY CoURT.--John Murphy and Hen,
Cantieid, drunk, 81 and costs each; John
Phfufne, assaulting Captain VIM. Dunk.
horst, continued; Geo. Birthstone, disor.
derly, continued. r''
The following are the officers elected
ut the meeting OF the Orphan Society OF
the Church CT the immaculate Concep-
ton, held yesterday afternoon: Presi-
gent, NJ. v. DAILY; Vice President, M
Shea; Secretary, X. Richmond. and
Treasurer, M. J. King. ..,,...5. 49,. i..
Hildise Bund, Section 291, of Newport,
formerly had their headquarters al Maj.
BIau's; but last Saturday, without any
notice TO most of the MEMBERS they
changed theft meeting-place to Brod.
mans. AZ the last meeting theiehange
OF place ineonvenienced y large number,
Rs they desired to pay their feess The
conduct OF The President, who made the
change, can not be accounted for. .4..
Mr.. John Christie, an elderly citizen,
residing at the corner OF Washington
avenue and L bbatts street, Newport,
died this morning III 3o'cock from paral-
ysis, having been stricken with this dis
case some Aaenths ago and fingered ever
Biuoe .uutil his sufferings. were relieved
this morning. He leaves a wife and
three children and numerous friends to
mourn his loss. He was % member In
good standing in'the Masonic fraternity
belonging to Burns Lodge, this city, by
whom he will be buried with the usual
Masonic ceremonies some time this
week. sta
LEXINGTON. ky. ~
Ex-Councilman W. w. Mosser, of Gov
ingloii, is sojeurning in the city.
MI. A. Hartstein, for some time cor.
respondent OF the Frankfort Yeoman
from The Holy Land, will visit his cousin
Mr.. III. Brown, OF this city, in q few
days. A dispatch from him at Cincin.
natl states that he. has arrived safely.
Geo. W. Burdell, who forfeited his bail
and vamoosed the CITY some time ago
subsequent TO an arrest Tor hog stealing
and was afterwards rearrested and
placed in the Springfield (0.) Jail, was
Ou Saturday released on account OF O
telegram from Captain McMurtry, oil
this city. McMurtry had procured 8
requisltion from the Governor OF Ken.
lucky, but was informed that Ii he made
The arrest he would have to bear bis
own expenses. This looks like arbitrary
ruling.
HAMILTON.
The commencement exercises of the
aigh School took place last night in the
Dpera Hall. The hail was beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreens
and the house, as il usual on suen coca
pions, was filled to overf0wing. There
were nine graduates, and all acquitted
themselves timely.
= As q meeting of the Board of Health
bhe Health Officer was authorized anC
empowered 10 Immediately take sucl
measures as to abaLe The nuisance In th.
yicinlly Of the Junction Il lilroad bridge
the offensiveness OF whion has become
almost 'unbearable to the residents o
that part Ofthe CITY, aB .afef