The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-03

to the younger members, aud feared
that unless l took this course to pro-,
nounce he charge made by the gentle
man totally false and without a particle
Of truth in ii, my silence might be mis-
construed by them.
"Respectiully,
"W. IL. JONES, superintendent"
DAYTON. KY.
Mrs. Washington Kldwell suffered
from a severe attack of what appeared
10 be cnolera mOrbus last night.
The funeral of MIR. Heath's infant son
(who, by the way, died OF cholera in
Ian um instead oil mumps) took place at
l O'clock to-day.
At the regular meeting of Bond Lodge,
No. 2l9, l. y. o. F., held last night, Act
ing ID. &. NJ. Jerome Drown installed the
following named officers: N. g., Harry
Llmbe; V. G., F. 5. Kesslar; r. g., r.
N. Graham; p. s., John A. Daley;
treasurer, M. Balser; P. N. g., G. b.
Hayward; R. S. to N. g., j. E. Clayton;
l., S. to N. g., James Mcdowell; W.,
Charles Smlth; O., John Emerson; l. g.,
William Tannahill; o. g., Jerome
Drown; R. S. S., W. G. Quinby; l.. S. s.,
William Bracken; Chaplain, D.. ".
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70 V. g., NJ. r. Hunter.
Alexander Wills, a colored man, aged
about thirty-fye years, who with his
wife lives on. the place Of Mr.. Taylor
Williams, on the Alexandria Pike, made
young girl named Martin, about sixteen
years oId, who lives in the Williams
family. The villain had almost accom-
pllshed his purpose when his wife came
into the room and compelled him TO lib
crate his victim. A warrant, sworn out
by the criminals own wiie, charging
him with an assault with intent to com.
NIT rape, was yesterday given to Mar.
shal Newt. Stamper, who found Wills
at his nome, anu at once placed him in
the Dayton Jail. Some threats oil
iynching were heard yesterday, and the
prisoner is very closely guarded.
LEXINGTON. KY.
One of the most important features OF
the picnic tor the benefit of the Hospital
is the vote for two silver pitchers TO be
gwen to the most popular candidate for
Jalier and Sheriff.
The principal feature of interest here
on the 4th is The turnout of the ragtags
and bODtails. Some of the numerou.
candidates Tor county offices seem TO be
at the head of this movement.
A terrible ougb.and-tumble, knock
acknowledgment row occurred here or
saturday evening, between three or foul
ex-Drewers and The wife Of one OF them
wuo played very prominent part in the
melee. The parties we're all put under
arrest, and will have an airing in the
Police Court.
HAMILTON.
Common Pleas Court will begin Mon.
day next, with Judge Hume on the
bench.
The total Internal Revenue collec.
tions for the year ending June, 1877, are
$542. .01O 55.
Miss Miller, handsome young lady oi
Xenia, is visiting relatives and friends
IN this city.
There will be quite number OF pri
vate picnics tomorrow, proviued there
is no rain.
This evening DR.. Anderson will ad
dress the Murphy temperance meeting
in Becketps Hall.
The total amount Of Revenue collec.
tiOns made in Butler Comfy during the
month of June Was $50, 800 SO.
Hastipg Hedges, well-known in rail
road circles, lett yesterday for Prebe
Colorado, where he mas brother living
MS. David Crawford, one of the old
est siuenLs OF the county, js lying dan
gerJdsly i'll at her residence east VI The
CITY.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the
United Presbyterian Church meets Sat
urday afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK in the Lee
Lure-room.
Mrs. DR.. Falconer will entertain g
small company of her young married
friends this evening, ut her residence,
on High street.
Johnny Cox, young lad, yesterday
found a gold watch in the Basin. The
timepiece had the marks OF having been
in The water Tor some Time.
ID. B. Warner, Of the Firemen's Insur.
ance Company, OF Dayton, is i'll tue city
looking after the Losses su STAINED by the
said company i'll The late fire.
John l. Covington, Of the Cincinnati
Adjusting Company, was in the city
yesterday, arranging matters IN refer
cnce TO the PloW Company's losses by
the late fire.
AT the congregational meeting held
yesterday afternoon by the membership
o. the United Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. DR.. Kennedy, OF Beaver, Pa, re-
Celved unanimous vote, and will most
probably be called to the pastorate of
The Cnurcn. This Churcn has been with
out a pastor for something over year,
aud should The servic ices of the Rev
Kennedy he secured the Church Will be
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