The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-29

taking the shafts along, kept on lis
| course down Columbia to Front street
| and then to the ferry landing where he
stumbled and fell with such force that
he slid over the fat boat into The river,
and would have drowned but for two
lads who jumped in and pulled him
| ashore.
DAYTON. KY.
Mr.. VIM. A. MoRin, Principal OF the
public schools of this city tor the last
two years, died Monday night at his
home near Flagg Springs, in this coun.
ty. He was gentleman Of fine educa-
ton, and more than ordinary natural
| ability. He served two terms in the
IL ntucky Legislature from this county,
and has occupied other pubic positions,
all or which he filled with ability
and zeal. His death resulted from ty-
phoid lever, and his wife and daughter
| are now i'll wit h the same disease.
CALIFORNIA. OHIO.
The Cincinnati e. Portsmouth Rail-
road Bridge is rapidly approaching COM
pleLion. The 20th OF September is fixed
as the date tor the completion of the
road as far as Mount Carmel, Clermunt
County, Ohio.
Our toWnsman, J.J Sullivan, having
received the nomination by the Demo-
cratic Convention for member OF the
house OF Representatives, should re-
celye the unanimous vote of the village.
Mr.. Sullivan would make good Rep
Tesentative.
Captain Rendy, Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
while stopping with his friend, David
Darr, OF our village, last evening, had
quite an experience. He was unex.
pectedly called upon to assist mine
nost In driving some thieves from cab
page patch; guns were fired, children
screamed, and the vile spoke words Of
encouragement. The thieves ran down
the river bank and disappeared. What
pity they did not meet with a fate like
unto The devils that entered the swine.
HAMILTON.
Temperance picnic at New London,
Two horses were stolen Saturday
from parties III attendance at the Muir
ply.
Misses Rose Campbell and Mamie
Miller are visiting friends AT Lafayette,
Indiana.
There is report being circulated that
deceased cattle are slaughtered and
sold in this city.
Martin Schilder, Esq, of Chilicothe,
was IN the city yes.eruay, the guest Of
John w. Erwin.
Beardsley & Co. yesterday shipped
school furniture for three school build
lhgs in Warren County.
The citizens should not forget that
now is the time to sweep watermelon
rinds of their sidewalks.
The Emerson Club have been invited
TO meet at The residence Of llrs. Bartin
Carr next Saturday evening"
Con Burgon of Middletown was
brought to the city yesterday ana COM
mltted on charge ofassault and battery,
James Lrfar, who was stabbed Mon
day evening by Jim Byers, was last
night reported no worse by his ply.
sicians.
Misses Emma Brant, Ella Beckett,
Belle FIscan and Bessie Carr are visit.
ing the z 'een City, and are having a
lovely time.
Byers, the man arrested for stabbing
James Ae1ar, denies any knowledge OF
the affair, and says he has not had a
knife in his possession since January
last. II. l.. Morey has been employed as
attorney for Byers.
Charles Beck, Jr., who was apnoittea
Saturday by the Board of County Com.
missioners TO fill the un6Xplred term of
JACOB Matthias, deceased, on the Board
OF lnhrmary Directors, has declined the
pro1ered honor, on the ground that he
was candidate I0r the same position at
The coming fail election.
Everybody is in commotiou
over the anticipated treat to.
morrow evening, when Miss
Marie Prescott, OF Cincinnati, will an
pear at the Opera Hall in the characters
"t Lady Macbeth" "Lady Teazlp,"
'Qleen Constauce," &u. Mrs. sallie
""odrougn Will take the char.
acter OF "Penelope," in tue farce,
"Belles OF the Kitchen" The
promises something above the average
gwen our citizens. and
should DE well patronized. Tue sale OF
tickets have commenced at DR.. Myers
drug store, Opers-nouse.
LAWRENCEBURG. IND.
The Lone Star Baseball Club. of
Braysville, Indiana, play our Athletics
To-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Tebbs rejoice at
lhe arrival OF charming !ittlo daughter
AZ their home Monday.
The reunion of the Thirty-seventh In
diana Regiment OF Volunteers takes
1laee here to-day, and ID big time is all
"Woodin" Howard, a young son of
Jack Howard, WAS buried here yester.
day having died Saturday from con-
gestlye cbilis.
suit has been brought by the city of
Lawrenceburg against Alex. Beckman
a0o MS oondsmen, j. f. VaugLu and j.
u. Bnrkam, for $3.50; the same being the
amount due the CITY for wharfage.
The Coroner held an inquest on the
bodies OF the TWO tramps, killed in the
railroad accident near Guiltord yester-
day. Two others were hurt verv badly,
there were six on board stealing "a ride.
REQUISITES FOR A NEWSPAPER MAN.
Gurus Guild, in d lecture before the