The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01
CONVICTION.

H. p. Whitaker, Esq, is at Maysville,
owing to the fatai illness of his brother,
Mr.. Ezra Whitaker.
Select reading at Shinkle Chapel,
Tuesday night, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid Society. '
Sixty.six signers to the pledge were
obtained last night at the temperance
meeting at dreer's Hall. -l..
Mrs. Caleb Matiick had three fingers
of her right hand mashed yesterday by
q window-sash falling on them.
Baseball at the Star grounds to-mor-
row afternoon, and TibOatts' Minstrels
at OddAeflow owg Hail tomorrow night.
Miss Lizzie Graves, twelve years old,
had her thigh broken last evening by BE-
ing thrown out OF buggy on Eleventh
street.
A reward of $500 has been offered for
the arrest OF Lee Norton, the man who
is accused OF numbering Martin Brand,
OF this city, and who escaped from Fal-
mouth Jail few weeks ago.
POLICE CoURT.--Thos. Garvin, drunk,
"a; Henry Rninuck, disorderly, So; CDas.
Stowe, alias KID" same charge, $l3;
Henry Rhinock, drunk and disorderiy,
continued; Chas. Stowe, same, $40 and
costs.
Jesse Wlllet, colored boy, escaped
from the Falmouth jail Wednesday eve-
ming and was caught last evening at his
uncle's residence, about three miles
from Falmouth. Jesse makes the fourth
man that has escaped. in the past lour
weeks. SO o."
The damage suit Of William Lambert
against Pat. Donnally Was dismissed by
esquire Manson yesterday. Donnaily's
dog bit Lambert's wife, and Lambert
sued tor $50 damages and to compe
DoHnally to Kill the dog. The result ol
the suit was, Dounally killed the dos
and paid the costs. .. ....,. ..
Joe Hermes, the hot-headed individual
from the Filth Ward, ought to dine Oh
ice during the summer months aud have
refrigerator placed around him anu
his seat in Council. When his fiery and
melodious voice floats out on the even
Jug breezs it reminds one OF promptel
at a lunatic dance.
CITY CoUNCIL-M-. Vincent Shinkle
was elected to serve as Director OF the
Newport g. CovinKton Bridge.
Salaries to the amount OF Sl,511 So were
allowed, also claims amounting to
$4,663 II.
Llalms from the Chief and Sergeant o.
Police of London, Canada, Tor a share o.
the siX-hundred- iollar reward for the
arrest of Smith N. Hawes, were referred
to the Committee on Law.
A petition from the hucksters ant
butchers, asking that peddlers OF meats
and vegetables be subjected to q specia
license, 10 be fixed by the Committee oil
Markets, was referred TO that Commit
lee.
Adjourned. a'
. NEWBORN. ..
The First National Bank has increased
Ats capital stock $50, 600.
The Post-otice was removed last nigh
TO the other side OF the street.
In the City Court this morning VIM
Coffin was fined $40 and costs Tor being
drunk and disorderly. ,t-
The entertainment at the Stad
Theater sunday night will be for th,
benefit OF Robert Klrst.
An election for three Directors Of tht
Newport & Covington Bridge will b,
held in the Council Chamber ON Monday
next. .....
Mayor Berry aud the members Of th,
City Council have accepted an invita-
tion to attend the races at Chester Parl
on June2. ....
The case OF Squire Hof. charged witt
being drunk ana disorderly, came up ii
the City Court this morning and wal
again postponed, this time Indefinitely
The morning session Of the Chancery
Court was occupied in arguing motor
to have the suit of the Newport & Gin
cinnati Bridge Company against the
Louisville & Cincinnati Short-line Rail.
road Company transferred to the Court
OF Chancery at Louisville. No decision
had been rendered up to the time o
closing our report.
Mr.. Moses Hart says he lays no claim
to tract Of land in Missouri, as he dis
posed of it many years age; that ht
never found the neighborhoOd in whicl
he lived 80 hot on account Of his sym
pathy with the South; that he wa,
obliged to leave for the reason, as ht
says, that he never sympathized will
the Southern cause, but on the contrary
was always a strong Union man. Thi
knocks the sensation out of that item il
the Commercial and Gazette of thI
morning, higner than kite.
DAYTON. KY.
Next Tuesday evening strawberr,
festival and entertainment will be givel
by and Tor the Presbyterian Church
ArraHgeHentS nave peen maze I0f
pleasant occasion.
Capt. Pete Macarthur is home on
visit from the Black RIVER, where he i
doing a good business with his boat
The captain looks as though the lowe
country agrees with him.
Tonight at Moeller's Hall the Excel
sior Club gives tirst-class entertain
ment for the benefit Of Councilman Jas
Harris, who, by the way, is getting alon
admirably under the treatment Of DR.. q
B. Schooifeld. The cast in "Meg'
Diversion" is a strong one, and their kim
efforts in behalf of disabled and wor
thy man should meet with the compli
ment of an owe flowing house. Every
body go and enjoy a pleasant evening
and al the same time manifest your ap
probation of the Club and the gentle
man for whom the entertainment j
given.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Nothing but riding these afternoons.
Nicholasyille is organizing bras
band.
Mr.. Joseph Garrison, Jr., OF st. Louis
10 In the city.
Mr.. Fullers case was dismissed OF
Wednesday.