The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-28

CONVICTION.
Miss Alice Carpenter and sister, of Louis
vile, are visiting in the city.
The funeral of J. b. Landrum was largely
attended yesterday afternoon.
Col. Hooker left last night for Carrollton
to delineate temperance to the people.
Col. Boone and Capt. Burke are survey
ing for new turnpike in Boone County.
Miss Lima Kenner and niece of Rushville
Ind, are the guests of Mrs. Uriah Shinkle.
There is no room for q 'Iall' in the race
for County Assessor, for its 'Berry's" sea-
son.
The Court in Bankruptcy did not sit at
Cynhiana yesterday. Captain Bostwick
missed the train.
Mr.. w. w. Williams, Ex-City Engineer,
is at present in LOgansport, Ind, working
at his profession.
Shelly Hudson while out riding last night
had the bad luck to have his buggy capsize.
Loss insignificant.
Ask Sam. Stevens and Jim Gaun who got
put Oft the. boat, if you want to hear Il sud
den outburst OF profanity.
A number of race horses arrived on the
/Kentucky Central Railroad this morning
for the Chester Park Races.
The iron workers picnic yesterday was
rOuser Paddy Casey and Charley Tranter
carried off the cake in the mashing line.
Mary Pin was fined $18 and costs yester-
day by Squire Mansen, for the insignii-
cant ottense OF putting head on Joe
BraXen,
Henry Oycman Of Cincinnati has chal-
Jenged Mr.. Ben. Davis of this city, for $50
side to shoot at twenty-five birds at twenty
one yards rise.
Lee Cream waived an examination at Fal-
mouth, and was committed to Jail in de-
fault of $500 bail to appear at the Septem-
Der term of the Criminal Court
Two young bloods took French leave with
Bryan Tanseys buggy yesterday at the pic
| mic and drove the horse nearly to death be-
sides breaking the buggy all to smash
George Scott, the colored periurer, had
his preliminary examination this morning
and was committed to jail in default of 5000
bail, to await the action of the Grand Jury
The two Robinson houses and lots on
Fourth street, between Scott and Madison,
were sold at Master Commissioners sale
yesterday. One brought 81, 100 and the 9th
er $1,000.
Johnny Murphy has shed the summer
suit donated to him by Council, and saws
that he will labor no more in the rockolog-
ical department of the city. Bread and wa
9 ter will be his diet.
The scythe of Death reaped from Mr.
John Perry his estimable wife last night
Her funeral takes place tomorrow after
noon from her late residence corner of
Patterson and Stevens streets
NEWPORT.
Constable Jackson says he never carried
pistol in his life.
Barney Schmitz took out license this
morning to wed Miss Annie Wick.
The Workingmen went out to Alexandria
in full force this morning to hold their Con-
yention.
Louie Brand's restaurant, on York street,
was burgarized last night of lot of cloth
ing valued at $50
The prisoners in the Jail are without
striped SUITS and have to work in the stone
pile in their Sundays best
The sale of Schwerman's freestone and
I marble works was confirmed in the
Chancery Court yesterday.
Frank Sutton arrived home from Cub
ser's Mill this morning. He says the town
is solid for himself and Hen. Wiese.
Thomas Greer who has been held for
come time on the charge of manslaughter,
was released from Jail yesterday on a bond
Of $500.
The School Board at meeting last night |
by a resolution disclaimed all responsibility |
in connection with the picnic announced |
Tor June 14th.
The wagon of A. G. Faher was robbed of
several packages of fne-cut tobacco and |
snuff this morning, while the driver was
making sale at Bodkin's grocery.
A warrant was issued this morning by
[Squire Buchanan for the arrest Of James !,
Hall on a charge of assaulting and wound |
ing with intent to kill Joseph Burton.
Applicants for teachers certificates will |
be examined tonight in algebra by Rev. |
Mr. Henley. This will conclude the exam
ination for teachers, and Saturday the final
examination for Principal will take place.
In the collecting and transferring back
and forth of delinquent taxes, amounting
to $38, 257 80, between Marshal Lock and
Treasurer Bowers, there has turned out to
be difference of int two cents.
The venerable wife of Col. James TAYLOR
fell down stairs shortly before u o'clock to-
day, and was dangerously injured Several
physicians we're called in. but when our re-
porter lett they were unable to tell the full
extent of her injuries.
James Hall, VIM. Maloney, Joseph Bur-
Ton and viii Mosey went out to Lazy Hill
yesterday ON a little picnic, private and So
cial. Their refreshments were contained in
n keg of beer, and having drank the beer
they fell into quarrel as to who should
carry the keg. The quarrel developed into
a serious fight, during which Burton was so
bruised and beaten and chopped up with
a hatchet that the doctor reports him in a
dangerous condition.
WEST CONVICTION, Ky.
l.1s
everybody to their strawberry festival at
Town Hall Wsdesday evening, May 29th.
There will be a lecture given by young
lady of Xenia, O., under the auspices of the
Ladies Mite Society at the Town Hall Sun
day evening All are invited.
At a special meeting of Council at the
Town Hall last evening in regard to open
ing Douglas street to the river, the question
wa. referred to committee to report at the