The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-24
COvINGToN.

Inc eleCJl0n Oh the L0Wl9Dufg Loan
and Building Association will take
place next Monday evening.
An attempt was made night before
last to burglarize the grocery Of John
Hucker, at the corner Of Powell and
ktevens streets.
Edwin I'll. Wingate, of Mason County,
fled petition in bankruptcy with the
United States Commissioner. Liabili-
ties, $9, 900; assets. none.
A cart belonging to Pat. Burke was
wrecked last evening at the corner OF
Fourth and Greenup streets, by the
horse attached to it running away.
Clay Ballard, oolored man, was ar
resLed yesterday at the depot ON author
tty OF telegram from Lancaster, Ky.
He was taken to that place to-day.
Thomas Lee. the boot and shoe maker
81 $40 Greenup street, was the only one
OF his profession in this city who earned
of premiums at the last Exposition in
Cincinnati.
Joe Williams will be brought before
the Mayor this evening Tor cutting the
man Behrens last Saturday night. Beh-
Fens diea this morning from the effect OF
his wounds.
The "FestivaI OF the Annunciation"
will be celebrated tomorrow in all OF the
Catholic churches Of this city and New
port, and services held in the morning
and evening.
John Flynn, an employe of the Licking
Iron Works, about three years ago re-
eeiyed injuries at the mill and brought
suit for damages. Yesterday the case
was terminated at Falmouth, by vef-
diot tor Flynn against the Phillips d
Jordan Iron Company Tor $1,000 dam
ages.
Thomas +. Leary was arrested about
10 O'Clock last night at his home, 800
Scott street, by Marshal Bolan on o war
rant sworn out by Vincent Shinkle.
Leary was for years the book-keeper and
clerk in the late Treasurer's office. The
oharge against MIN is ''forgery by alter
ing drafts on the City Treasury" Leary
denies everything.
Thomas +. Leary, the clerk OF the late
Treasurer, arrested for forgery, IN
changing a number of drafts ON the Irea-
sury, had a preliminary examination
before the Mayor to-day. Marshal Bolan
was out all the morning in company WIZ
the prisoner to find bail, which ls to be
paid tnis evening, at $1,000. Leary's
friends are confident that lie is innocent
OF the charge.
A colored lad named Johnny War
par this morning made complaint 70
Mayor Athey, that man named
Lire Hurdington, who lives at the cor
Ger of Fifteenth and Bank Lick streets,
had assa ulted him. The lad states that
Huntington left word early in the morn
ing that he wanted to see him. Warner
went to Hurdington's place, where, ne
alleges, he was taken into room,
stripped Of his coat, and ceWhlaea most
outrageousiy. The boy says that Hur-
dlngton beat him because ne hau Deen
annoyed by number OF young laos ioI
several days, and also states tnat ne
rad nothing to DO with the affair.
NEWPORT.
No City Court.
we can now boast of the best stock
law In the country.
BID. Smalley, Esq, was qualified yes
terday as Notary Public.
Nelson arrived home last night, but
Hodge was q little ahead of him.
Mr.. John p. Street arrived from St.
Louis Yesterday to attend the bedside OF
bis dying father.
Fred. stephen, an old resident of this
sity. died at his home on Monmouth
and HiDggold streets.
burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt the other night to obtain an en-
trance 10 VOLTS drug store:
protracted meeting is now going on
in Taylor-street Nj. E. Church, and is
likely to continue some days.
Manville, in his letter from Columbus,
l.r nftf rf-nQ
as reported in the morning papers.
The contractor for building the addi-
tion to Corpus Christi Church, john
Wagner, threw up his contract yester-
day, and it was let to John Andrews.
An act was passed in the last ,Legis-
lature preventing all kinds OF stock from
running at large in CampDell county +,
except the magisterial district OF GranGs
Lack. How sweet.
The charge made by Mr.. Reimer
against a Baptist preacher OF this city
seems to have been done through malice,
and we take the opportunity TO estab-
lish the innocence OF The Reverend BY
this insertion.
We are aware that the Columbus peo-
pIe are anxious to retain the Garrison.
we do not blame them, and II the Gov.
arnmenJ transfers tHe ueVu Vi Lue prop
erty back TO the city, what right have
we to complain?
Suit has been brought in the Chancery
t,ourt by Elsas Il Pritz, of Cincinnati,
against Louis and August Constans.
The pIaintiffs' claim Is tor Sooo W with
interest, and is for ten bales OF hops sold
TO Peter CoEstans.
Frank. Manville, member et the Gar
rison Band, writes that he is liberated
and ready for duty. This act OF the com.
manding officers at Columbus saves Col.
Tom Dowling the expense of trip to
that city TO vindicate his character.
The Columbus people have asked Hon
VIM. DeBnison to look into the matter
of tAe removal OF the Barracks from that
place to this city. They received al
ans wer that there Is no movement OF
foot by the War Department or Congress
10 remove the Barracks to Newport OF
to disturb them in any way. The lands
wilt probably be ceded TO the city. Now
let our Mayor come back from Washing
ton.
Tue Bellevue Reading Club-Those
who Witnessed the performance Of thi,
dramatic club last night at Odd-!ellows
Hall enjoyed a rare treat. The perform
ance was perfectly superb. The audi
aano ~ a q narripd AWAY with tho aotinp