The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-25

street, last evening
The remains of Daniel Clary, who died
Yesterday, will be taken tomorrow to Car
thage for interment
Mr.. NJ. Shea was appointed this morning
by Judge Makibben as guardian of Mary,
Lizzie, and Joseph Byrne.
Colonel Tar. Baker SAYS this morning.
that he was only in fun when he remarked
that he would run for Congress.
Jacob Faus, former merchant of this city,
now granger up III Pendleton County,
paid his friends here visit yesterday.
Lew Thornton mourns the loss of his
famous blue SOW and six little pigs. They
mysteriously disappeared last night.
The immense buildings of the American
Patent Fuel and Coke Works, on East
Front street, are fast approaching compile
ton.
The toast Bachelors" responded to by
Mrs. M. j., Ross, our efficient Postmistress,
at the Woodward banquet last night,
ELECTED much applause and laughter.
In Justice to Mr.. Wenderoth we will state
that upon further inquiry we find that
neither Mr. Meyers nor his wife called
at his (Wendrolh's) saloon "Wednesday
night
Mrs. E. Costello and two daughters, of
Memphis, are the guests of Mrs. G. CALI
han, of Madison street. Mrs. G. was a resi-
dent of Newport nearly twenty years ago.
Her husband fell victim to the plague at
Memphis about four weeks since.
The County Judge of each county in this
district is entitled to send three persons to
the State University at Lexington. Judge
Makibben desires us to stale that he is
ready to receive applicants for the position.
Chief of Police Cottingham has in his pos
session three coils of rope which he found
at the foot of Cabot street a. an early hour
this morning. The rope is no doubt the
property of Bruce Morton. 1t was stolen
several nights ago.
Jennie Bradford, Emma Freeman and
Maria Rollins, three sable-colored damsels,
were turned loose from the Station-house
this morning by Mayor Horton. They
promised to leave the city never to return.
For the good of Newport society in general,
it is hoped they will keep their promise.
The alarm from Box IA at II 80 o'clock
this morning was caused by fire breaking
out in the roof of the two-story brick, No.
AZ Todd street, occupied by VIM. Shaw.
The Department was promptly on hand and
confined the fire to space of about four
feet square in the roof.
County Clerk Thomas Jones and Judge
Makibben have qualified J. G. DeMoss, of
California, KY, to act as Deputy County
Clerk for the upper end of this county for
the convenience Of the citizens of Carthage
and California. This is a good step, and
shows that Mr. Jones and Judge Makibben
are attending to the interests of the people.
CRY CoUNcIL-City Council met in regu-
lar session at the Council Chamber last
night, Mayor Harton in the chair. The
Committee on Public Buildings were in
sructed to repair the Courthouse fence;
also, to have the walls in the Council Cham
Der painted. A resolution was adopted in
strncting the City Attorney to bring suit on
all delinquents. Claims amounting to
1926 % were allowed.
HAMILTON.
Little Paul Brown, son of VIM. e. Brown,
who has been lying quite i'll of diptheria, is
recovering.
John Dorsh, member of the Board of
Police Commissioners of the Queen City,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Mckinny and her daughter
leave this morning for Pittsburg, Pa, where
they expect 10 make their future home.
The ordination of Rev. A. w. Smith, the
newly-called pastor of the First Baptist
Church, will take place Thursday evening
next.
Mrs. Porter, sister of Mrs. Judge Trabcr,
and her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Henderson, of
Philadel pha, a eVisiting Mrs. Traber at her
residence in the First Ward,
The concert at st. Mary's Church, Thurs
day evening, October 31st, promises to be a
fine affair." There will also be a lecture on
Music by Rev. NJ. l.. Murphy.
All ladies charitably disposed are cordial
| Iy invited to assist the ladies of the Chill,
dren's Home two days next week, Thurs
day and Friday in sewing and preparing
winter garments and bedding for the little
ones.
The Jury in the case of Margaret e. Dyer
against the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
which has been before the United States
Court at Cincinnati for the past few days,
Yesterday returned in favor of Mrs. Dyer
for the full amount with interest, namely,
SIS, 600.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
The Transcript has let up on the branch
at last.
The vault in the rear of the Jail is near
ing completion.
Officer Garrett and wife have returned
from their bridal trip.
Miss Lizzie Holmes, of Louisville, is visit
ing Miss Gates, of Limestone street.
A new crossing at the corner of George
town and Short streets was put there yester-
day.
| Mr.. H. P Ransom General Ticket Agent
of the Kentucky Central Railroad, is regis
| tered at the Phoenix
Elder Jones, of Georgetown, has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Christian
Church at that place,
Mr.. Thomas Baxter, of the Press, we un-
derstand will soon take unto himself a
handsome young wife.
The Douglass property on Main street
was sold to Mr.. Bowman yesterday for
81, 500 cash in hand, $500 balance to be paid
in siX and twelve months. This is consd-
cred very cheap for this property.
Suit was brought in the Circuit Court
yesterday morning by Tom Green, of Paris,
against Uncle Billy WilIerson, the present
Jaier, for $25, 600. This suit has grown out
of the newspaper letters Which were pub
| liShel Immediately after election Messrs