The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-27

that the Newport statesmen (f) are
honest in this matter. and are really
al xious to collect the money which they
allege is due their one-hOrse town,
but whether they are or not, the busi-
ness men, mechanics and citizens gen.
orally of Dayton are Inclined to
think that their action is inau-
enced more by spite work
and jealousy against Dayton than by a
desire to replenIsh Newports bankrupt
treasury. Mr.. AL. Berry, who, by Lhe
way, has always had an itching palm
ready to gobble the railway for his own
aggranuizemen Mt, being baked In his am
blIion, is no doubt at the lotion OF this
childish action on the part OF Council.
If he persists in 1t, however, his case
will be attended to by the voters OF Camp
bell County, great portion of whom are
seriously disconnected by the break In
the road. When he comes begging for
votes to send him to the Senate, he will
be apt to hear something drop.
Newport will stand a much better
chance to get the money, alleged to be
due, by Withdrawing the policemen sta
toned there this morning to Keep the
workmen away, and by permitting the
road to be run, than she W III by pursuing
this selfish, cuttnroat aud dog-in-the-
manger policy.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Miss Rosa Shryock has returned from
visit to Scott County.
Orders for the STAR LETT at the book
store Of Mr.. T. j. Danany, will be
promptly attended to.
A young man went to the country last
Sunday and was wrestling, when he
tainted and did not recover until o'clock
Monday morning.
A boot-black and colored man got In
dIfhculty on Main street Yesterday, in
when the boy drew knife aud sta abDed
the man in the side and caused very
dangerous wound.
The young man that went to the coun-
Try sunday with his sweetheart and
hlled his pockets with flowers off of the
graves OF the dead, will be reported the
next time that he does it.
Mr.. Moses N. Webster, of Grant
County, announces himself as an inde-
pendent candidate for the Legislature
from this city. We think MIR. Webster
would have d better chance to be elected
in Grant County.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND.
The Ladies' Aid Guild of Trinity Epis.
copal Church will give raspberry les
tiyal i'll the 7. Nj. Y. A. Hall this even.
ing.
John Rork was found guilty of assault
upon Caroline Telkum and fined SIS,
COSTS amounting to $35, Saturday. Mrs,
Ielkum was bound over to Court on the
same charge.
Miss Carrie Rowe, our popular sch ool
mistress, has been rendered a position
In the Brookville High School at asalary
OF $l0 per month III advance Of that she
received here. THIS is looked upon as
a cutting rebuke ~ our unappreciatiye
School Board.
Miss Mamie uollister, whom we men.
| toned few days since as being at the
point Of death, breathed her last yester-
day at IL u'clUck. Sne was greatly be.
loved by all VINO knew her, and will be-
sadly missed. Funeral on Wednesday v
| at 10 A. NJ.
James hilner, Esq, a prominent citi.
Zen VI this county, uled at the esidence
| OF his brother, Thos. Kilner, Ex-County
| Treasurer, in this city sunday morning.
MI. kllner was about sixty years OF
age. lie was at one time man of con.
siderable prominence, having euited a
paper and held spons.ble positions in
this county. MIR. Kilner's usefulness
was hindered greatly from his great
misfortune i'll being mute, and, to add
sui more to his misfortune, his eyes OF
| late years had almost failed him. Not.
Wlthstanding all this, he WAS constant
contributor TO the press, and by those
| lAus engaged Will he be mostly missed.