The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-20

by providing each with hammer 10 crack
rock.
Mr.. Sid. Beyland has severed his connec-
ton with the Local. much to the regret of
his numerous friends and more especially
TO the members of the craft, of which latter
he was an honored member.
James Lancaster was on Monday, cap
tnred near Butler, Pendleton County, by
Sheriff White, and lodged in the Alexandria
jail. Lancaster was one of the party who
made the murderous assault on Jas. Jones,
near Pond Creek.
AT special meeting of the Police Com
missioners last night, Lieutenant Connolly
was suspended without pay until the next
meeting of the Board, on the charge of fail
ing to guard the Station-house when not on
other duty, as he was instructed.
Val. Shaffenburger, the Front-street sa-
loonist, with several others, lett yesterday
for Montgomery County, o., on hunting
expedition. Word reached this city at an
early hour this morning that Val. suffered
bad fracture of the left leg by jumping
from his wagon.
Minerva Ryan Everybody knows Min.
was carried to the Station-house last night
dead-drunk. She was fined $40 and costs
this morning; but in order to get rid of
Min, His Honor suspended sentence, pro-
vided she would pack up and leave town at
once, never to return.
John Manning, the lad charged with
stealing the carriage robe from the Sisters
wagon, attempted to break Jail last night.
for which he was fined $40 and costs this
morning, under the charge of destruction
OF public property. The charge of larceny
was continued until tomorrow.
The fair in progress at Odd-fellows' Hall
for the benefit of st. Paul's German Church
is proving success. The donations yester-
day were of substantial nature, three bar
rels of flour having been presented to be
rafied for. The fair will continue until
Thanksgiving eve, when grand ball will
take place at Eclipse Hall.
COLUMBIA, O.
The Irving Social Club will give q mas
querade party on Thanksgiving evening at
Spencer Hall.
And still we are compelled to grope our
way in darkness and wade through mud
foot deep. Those sreet-lamps are absolute
ly useless for the public's benefit, if they
can not be lighted such miserably dark
nights as we have at present.
The entertainment at the Congregational
Church last evening was largely attended.
tions and readings were splendid, and huge
ly enjoyed by everybody present. A hand
some sum of money was realized, which is
for the benefit of the church.
The temperance meeting at the Reading
rooms, evening before last, was only fairly
attended. President Harris occupied the
chair. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and accepted. A motion was
made that the Finance Committee procure
a sufficient number of blank books and dis
tribute them among the members of the
League, with an understanding that each
person possessing book shall endeavor to
obtain signatures of persons desiring to sub
scribe whatever amount of money they felt
disposed for the help of the organization.
Adopted. President Harris then stated
that Mrs. Jewett had presented the League
with twenty books, upon which a motion
was made that a vote of thanks be returned
this lady, which was also adopted. 1t was
further stated that quite number of books
are out at the present time, having been
taken out last year and not returned; and
as the ex-librarian has not as yet given in
list of the persons having these books in
their possession, it is particularly requested
that they be returned, in order to straighten
up the library and give out books again.
After few remarks from several of the
members present in the cause of temper
ance, the Club adjourned.
SPRINGFIELD. o.
Colonel James E. Stewart, formerly of the
Short-lne, is now Passenger Agent of the
Trans Ohio Division of the B. & o. Rail-
road.
The new foundry of Ambrose & Peters is
now in running order. They have large
e tbnir hnnlp ho,
big contract for material for the s., J. q p.
Railroad.
The Joint meeting of the School Board
and the Teachers of Springfield Township
will be held on Friday morning, November
Goth, in Township Room, City Hall. The
members of the Board and also the teach
ers are urgently requested to attend.
The following are the names of the jury
men who served in the case OF Rice VS..
Price: L. H. Kelly, Samuel Hays Peter
Sinz r. NJ. Marshall, VIM. Miller, j. C.
Allen, H. H. Cumback, VIM. Wilson, Da-
and Reuben Miller
MAYOR CoLE's CoURT.-B F. Kelly, using
obscene language, donated 81 95 Mortz
and Mckinney, keeping houses of ill-fame,
passed over SIS and costs each; Laura Ginni-
Nd1l anu MOllle JOllIlSbIl, tNO yOuilS ItluleS
in the Mortz and Mckinney institutes,
dropped 81 each and paid costs; Patrick
Brady, John Wilson and Frank Kinney,
Sunday drunks, paid the usual fine and
costs charged for the of1ense.
RICE VS.. PRIcE.-At II o'clock on Tues
day morning Judge Hume summoned the
jury to appear in Court and then proceeded
to addyess them. He said that he could see
no reason why they should not arrive at a
verdict. He stated to the jury that both
parties interested were anxious for decis-
ion, as the costs were being fast increased.
The jury then retired. At $3.50 in the af-
ternoon they again came came into Court
and stated that they were unable to agree.
They were then discharged by Judge Hume.
This is the second trial, both having result
ed in the disagreement of the jury.
WEST CONVICTION.
A grand turkey and oyster supper and
social, for the benefit of the Union Church,
West Covington, Kentucky, will be given
by the ladies of the Mite Society. at the
Town Hall, West Covington Thanksgiving
eve, November 9th, 1873 Tickets, 80
cents. Come one, come ALL Four hours to
eat in, from 8 to IL o'clock.