The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-14

boxes of cigars each from Val. Wentworths
cigar store on Monmouth street yesterday
at noon. They were pursued through the
town and suburbs until they arrived near
Hickory Grove, when all trace of them was
lost.
An attempt was made about 1 o'clock
this morning to burglarize the residence of
Judge J. r. Hallam, on Taylor street. The
villains were obliged to beat a hasy retreat
on account of the near approach of the
Judges bulldog. The night prowlers next
visited the residence of Paris Brown, i'll The
same neighborhood. Mr.. Brown heard the
racket and en'ptied three chambers of his
revolver at the retreating scamps, but with
out taking effect,
The following named persons elected as
officers of Lodge No. l, 135 of Good Tenn
plars: Deputy q. w. c. r., J. w. Henley;
lie Smith; w. Secretary, Daniel Jones; w.
+. S.. James Wines; w. Treasurer, G. F.
Frost; w. NJ, Miss Lena Smith; W. c. g.,
Miss Laguire; w. G., Mrs. J. w. Henley.
Commodore r. Frost was chosen as delegate
to the Grand Lodge, and Mrs. j. w. Henley
alternate.
Considerable excitement was created in
town this morning at the announcement
tlliu JOllil H. lluSlo, ld'C SdilhibtI'O ioi
County Attorney, was arrested on two
charges of evading the payment of tolls.
The warrants were sworn out by John An
derson, President of the Campbell County
Turnpike, who charges Mr. Hugle with
representing that he was going to a certain
place and then travelling further than rep
resented. The case is set for next Saturday
before Squire Buchanan.
officers Connolly and Martzolf arrested
Henry Stuckotf about s o'clock last night
on a warrant sworn out by Nellie Richards,
charging him with assault and battery.
Nellie, who resides at No. 2s5 West Sixth
street, Cincinnati, in company with Jennie
Crawford, also of that city, came to Newport
yes erday and were proceeding out the
Alexandria Pike on a ramble, when they
were met by Stuckoff at a point near the
old powder magazine, and Nellie, as she
alleges, was brutally assaulted by Stuckoff.
A laborer who was close by drove the
scoundrel away. The case was called be-
fore Squire c. Buchanan this morning, but
was continued until tomorrow morning.
Stuckoff gave bonds for his appearance.
LEXINGTON, Ky.
Policy, not politics, will eventually claim
the ascendency.
"Pick" Norton has been adjudged lu-
natic and sent to the Asylum.
The hucksters tell us that they are sorry
they paid their tax. The dry season is the
cause.
Mrs. Lizzie Dowland, of Newport, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore,
of this city.
The Baptist Association is being held this
week at Kane Run, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
The farmers of this section, it seems, are
never satisiied' More rain! More rain'
A shower and no good.
Basket picnics are moving upon the con-
templative organs of our young people. We
will soon notify you of several.
Mr. Tom Flanley, of Newport, arrived in
this city Monday evening on a visit to his
estimable friend. Mrs. Meehan.
We are sorry to learn that the condition
of Hon. J. Lawrence Jones is very critical.
His loss would indeed be sad blow to this
community.
Florida Young and Malinda Hawkins,
both of color, were arrested on Monday
evening by Officer Masoner for stealing Tin
ware at Millward's s hardware store.
We are glad to inform his many friends
that Mr. Thomas Meighan has, after lapse
of three months, entirely recovered from
his severe spell of bilious remittent chills
and fever.
We are sorry to learn that it has become
necessary to take Father Beckers to Louis
vile for treatment We had hoped he was
nearly well. We trust he will soon be re-
stored to health and the heart of his con-
gregation.
The picnic at Mike Gradey's, on the Rich
mond Pike, last Sunday. was grand sue
cess. Plenty of people and plenty to eat and
drink, with perfect felicity, were the princi-
| pie plentifuls on that long to be remem-
bered occasion.
We are pleased to see so many of our
country friends visiting the 'Gratz Park. "
| Among the persons noticeable on Saturday
night were Miss Sallie Graham, the Misses
Lizzie and Mary Blank, Misses Mamie and
Sallie Williams, and Miss Fannie Wehrle.
HAMILTON.
Mrs. Col Campbell and Mrs. Josie Mill
kin have reached Niagara, where they will
remain some time.
Miss Mamie Kennedy and her niece, Miss
McLinn, are home from a pleasant visit to
friends in Covington, KY.
Judge FolIett, of Cincinnati, made tell
ing speech yesterday afternoon at the big
Democratic meeting, SO good judges say
The ladies of the Reform Church will give
social tomorrow evening at their church,
corner of Ross and Third streets, First
Ward.
Miss Laura Ream the accomplished cor
respondent, was in the city yesterday and
took in the big meeting for the 1ndianapo-
lis papers.
Miss Minnie Golfer, of Cincinnati. bright
and handsome young lady. is the guest of
her friend and classmate Miss Oracle Camp
bell of this city.
Col. James f. Neal has been invited to
deliver an address before the Hamilton
County Harvest Home, to come off at Che
viot on the Goth inst.
A grand reunion of the Odd-fellows of
Ohio ana Indiana will be held here on
Wednesday, the 21st inst. Prominent
members of the fraternity will be present.
Mr.. Thomas, of this city, will act as Grand
Marshal.
Among the distinguished strangers called
to the city yesterday by the meeting were