The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-07

lady o Eaton, OHIO, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. James McCauly.
The alarm of fire Saturday night was
false. The one Sunday morning was
caused by the burning Of some rags in
Speyers wareroOm on Broadway.
Died, in Cincinnati, August 4, Jessie,
infant daughter OF Thomas b. and Belle
Woodruff. The remains were brought
to this CITY Saturday. The funeral took
place Sunday from the residence of Mr.
Jesse Woodruff, on Upper street.
A colored man got to cutting up Sum-
day evening on Broadway, and Officer
Lowe went in to arrest him, when he
made lunge at the officer with knife.
Lowe knocked it out OF his hand. He
made off. Lowe fired at him twice but
failed to hit him. He was captured near
lrishtown.
A cOlored woman named Florida
Blackburn, residing at Thomas Brad
ley's on second street, shot herself acci-
dentally with pistol Saturday night.
Sue was attempting to throw the weapon
over her shoulder when it exploded, and
the ball entering her head produced al
most instant dealh.
The election passed off quietly, but a
lull vote was pulled. For Treasurer,
Tate, 2, 127; for State Senator, Johnston
{ (Dem. 2,152; Weathers (Rep.), 1857;
lor tue Legislature, Bush (Dem.), 2,169;
Tarlton (Rep.l 1863; ior Coroner,
DELPHI (Dem. J, 1851; Hall (Ind.), 1856
Tue chlel interest III the election as in
The race Tor the Legislature in the City
OF Lexington, resulting in majority o!
o40 for Bush Dem.), against l, 156 Re-
publican majority in 1915, showing a
democratic gam of ], 1896.
Partial e,urns and reports of MAORI
ties indicate that the Democrats have
carried Fayette County by i,4O0 ma
Jority.
HAMILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. james K. Campbell left
last night for the East.
Mrs. j. e. Sclnell, OF Covington, KY,
anu MISS Carrie hamson are Wis ting The
family OF NJ. ID. Schnell, OF this city.
The funeral OF Adam Easter, the mil
Ter, takes place this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from his late residence, First
w ard.
Henry Shuttle, who has been a driver
In the Fire department., has given up
his position. Henry Johnson Will sue
ceed him.
w. 5. Walker, Superintendent of tn e
CenterYille (lnd. Pubic schools, VINO
has been i'll the city for several weeks
past, returned home last night.
The city yesterday was quite lively
owing to the Democratic NOMINATING =
Convention, which was in session ali
day. The farmers turned out in great
numbers.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole,. OF Parkersburg,
Va, arrived III the city last night. 'rney
Join Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell in their TRIP
East, and all leave this morning Tfey
expect to be absent some three weeks
OF more.
Last night James Stewart, U. 8. Ex-
press Agent at this point, was thrown
from his buggy and badly hurt. Mr..
Stewart is very large gentleman,
weighing something over two hundred
and thlrt! live pounds. Mr.. Brown,
VINO was with him, was also throwa out
but not much injured. Mr.. Stewart was
taken tO the Phillips House, and his in
juries attended TO by DR.. Markt. His
Iamily, who are absent at huntsville,
have been telegraphed tor.
The Democratic Nominating Conyen-
tion met yesterday at Becketts Han for
Lhe purpose OF nominating a county
ticket. The following is the ticket NOM
mated: For Representative (two to be
elected JAS. u. n sal and Ii. +. Clough;
Sheriff, Marcel.us Thomas; Treasurer,
II. ID. Jones; county Commissioner,
David Sample; lntirmary Di 'eutor, Alex.
beck; Coroner, William spencer. No
ing TO tie between the Two lowest. 1t
WAS referred back to The people, and a
new primary election ordered on the
l7Lh inst