The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-06
COVENGEOT.

ing was OCCaSlOned by sparks from utlcc-
tive flue in the Bishop property on -Four
tcenth and Banklick stree,s. Loss $5O.
The Pioneer Society met this morning,
and adopted suitable resolutions on the
death of Mr.. G. b. Connolly and resolved
to attend his funeral in body this after
noon.
Henry Johnson little boy about four
years old, was run over by horse ana
wagon in Trevor street yesterday and re-
ceved fracture of the skull, which may
prove fatal.
John Conway struck at man in Mats
saloon Yesterday and missed him. his arm
going through window. In the act OF ex-
Treating it he cut his wrist badly Dr
AyerdiCk rendered the necessary aid.
County Court. - Response filed in the
Mollenkamp and Grimmeson bastardy case
deemed insufficient, and an attachment Is
sued for f, Hackstaff, the bondsman.
Finnell Madarie appointed Guardian OF
Mary Buserman, pauper lunatlc, now III
Jail.
M. Leon, Mart. Wayman and Luke Cut
Ter were up before His Honor this morning
on the charge of trying to break up
and prevent an election in the Third
Ward by snatching the poll books
and capturing the judges, clerks,
&c, Their cases we're continued until
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, their bail
being fixed at $500 each, which was easily
furnished. A warrant is also out Tor the
arrest of Bryant Tansey on the same
charge. The law on case OF this klhd Is
a fine of not less than $50 or more Than
$500 and imprisonment from ten days to
wear.
NEWPORT.
Jones' majority over Air will be from $50
to 400
Gus. Billebeck left this morning for White
Sulphur Springs.
The 18th day of this month is the last day
of grace for delinquent taxpayers.
The roof of the Barracks Hospital was
carried away by the wind yesterday
There has been nothing definite heard
from the upper end of the county up to II
o'clock.
Rev. NJ. w. Hiner left this afternoon for
Nicholas County to attend the Deerlng Camp
Meeting
Edgar and White carried every precinct
in the county. Their majorites will reach
1,500 each.
Nothing was accomplished at the meeting
Of the School Board last night beyond the
appointment OF Miss A. E. Hazeltine as a
High School teacher.
One of the effects of the terrific wind and
hail storm that passed over the city yester-
dav afternoon was the killing of number
of the little English sparrows that had taken
shelter in the trees.
Fred Barth. the proprietor of the Nine
mile House, set up five hundred kegs of beer
for the boys yesterday, and i'll
return the scamps visited Fred's chicken
coop and got away with every fowl he pos
sessed.
Mayor Harton presided at the Police
Court this morning. Big John Davis
and Jimmy Ford, who were
charged with destruction of property, So
and costs each; Steve Reed VIM. Prather,
Geo. Stricken, Pat. Lyman and Tom Law
lor, crowd of election drunks, dismissed
With reprimand.
POLICE CoURT-Breach of the Peace
VIM. Flynn, 81; Lizzie Lindsay, $4; Luke
Cutler Michael Lacy and James Talon,
continued NJ Jackson cutting with intent to
kill, continued until tomorrow. Disorder
ly conducts. S. Brady, 81; Belle Gun
bingham, filed away; Ed. Finnegan, 81;
VIM. Lindsay, $4; Mrs. Lindsay and James
Padison, dismissed.
HAMILTON.
Johnny Hargitt and James flanagan
left yesterday for Niagara Falls.
Rob. Hughes of the First Ward, has for
his guest Frank X. Dunn, OF Richmond,
Indiana.
Elias Ayres was yesterday appointed ad-
minisrator OF the estate Of Alfred Ayres,
deceased.
All the leading Democrats are at Middle
town in attendance at the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention.
An ice-cream festival will be held Thurs
day night in Beardsley's Hall by the Ham
ilton Union Association.
The Episcopal Sunday school will picnic
at the County Fair Grounds tomorrow. A
good time is anticipated
Miss Humphreys, of Cincinnati after
pleasant visit with her friend Miss Kate
Howell, has returned home.
The total amount of Internal Revenue
collections in Butler County for the month
of July amounted 10 ST., CPS 90.
Mrs Dick, whose house near the village
of Millvile was last spring destroyed by fire,
is about to erect fine new brick on the old
site.
Sunday night an attempt was made to
DuTIl lHG large DdEU VI lIOlldS NlCUOldS
near Millyille. Fortunately the fire was
discovered in time to prevent much damage
. barn or contents.
LEXINGTON, ky.
There was grand barbecue at South Elk
norm Saturday evening.
A few blows and curses were noticeable
on the street Monday morning
Wheat has declined slightly. The price
prevailing now is IS to TIC per bushel.
The hemp market has in the last few DAYS
grown rapidly better; 81 per hundred is
now being freely offered.
One colored man was knocked down at
the Courthouse Monday by brick thrown
or dropped from an upper window.
DIR. O.W. Rawls has gone to Niagara Falls
and other points Of interest, and will be abb
sent from Lexington for some ten days or
two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Ferguson, a well-known lady
of this place, was found dead in her bed
Saturday morning last. She retired Friday
night in her usual health, but had been
afflicted with heat-disease for some time,
of which it is supposed she died.