The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-09

Barracks.
The Committee appointed to investigate
the returns made by Magistrates of fines
collected, report some of them away behind
In one case nearly 5000 are wanting. Look
out for squalls
A seedy looking individual, hailing from
the "korn' districts, came to Lawyer
Fearons yesterday, and said he wished to
take the benefit of the Bankrupt Law"
'Fifty dollars fee and the same amount for
Uncle Sam," replied the man of the law.
But own only forty dollars" ''Then go
and pay your debts" said the lawyer.
The Workingmen held a large and en-
thusiastic meeting at the Courthouse last
evening. A committee of five was APP
pointed on resolutions. They reported the
following which were adopted:
Resolved, That we the Workingmen
Party of Campbell County, do hereby in
dorsc the platform Of the Workingmen S
Party of the United States.
'Resolved, That we hold a County Con-
ventiOn at Alexandria on Saturday, June
tst, 1878, for the purpose of nominating
county officers TO be elected in August next,
as follows: District Judge of the Criminal
County Sheriff, County Clerk, County AS
SCISSOR and County Jailer.
Resolved, That we recommend two dele
gates from each votingprecinct in the coun-
ty, and that the Chair appoint Committee
of two from each ward to select delegates
for the city of Newport"
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men to select delegates:
First Ward-Thomas James and VIM.
Fritz.
Second Ward-A. Bowers and Dan
Kirby.
Third Ward-D. A. Dunbar and Thomas
Davis.
Fourth Ward-P. Noonan and W. c.
Haynes.
Fifth Ward-H. Thomas and VIM. Haw-
ring.
Sixth Ward-Wm. Plummer and j. w.
Christopher.
LEXINGTON. ky.
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STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Gov. ]. B. McCreary and wife are in the
city, stopping at the Phoenix.
VIM. Regnard arrived here yesterday He
has been spending the winter in Galveston,
Texas.
Nathan Haggard, brakeman on the L.,
c. d. l.. R. R., had his hand badly crushed
while coupling cars this morning.
Stella Hardy and Sallie Jackson, ladies of
color, engaged in street fight yesterday,
for which they will each pay the city S. and
costs.
The Pennsylvania Printing & Publishing
Company, of this city, have in press five
thousand copies of the life of the world
renowned Chan. Reticker.
Mr.. Allie NJ Harrison, whose nomination
has caused some dissatisfaction in the ranks
of the Democrats, expresses his willingness
to run the race over, should the Democratic
County Committee deem it advisable.
NEW RICHMOND, o.
The strawberry crop in this vicinity
promises to be abundant.
Mr.. Louis Air and sister, of Newport, KY.
were the guests of the family of Major Nc
Murchy last Sunday.
The London Novelty Troupe showed al
Township Hall Monday evening. Attend
ance not very good
Work is not progressing so rapidly on the
railroad as it did week or two ago, owing
to the inability to procure teams.
Mr.. D. e. Fee was the representative from
here to the Grand Encampment, /. O. 0. F.
which held its annual session at Lancaster
this week.
Mr.. w. w. Sutton, of Cincinnati, anc
brother, II. P. Sutton, of Batavia, were
among the strangers here on Sunday last.
The music for the closing exercises of the
High School Grade, which occurs on the
evening of the 18th inst, is in rehearsal
under the direction of Mrs Ella M. Sims
and promises to be something more thai
ordinary.
DR.. Maxwell antd Rev. Babbitt, of the
Visitation Committee of the Cincinnati
Presby terry, are expected here Friday even
ing, and will hold services in the PreSby
terian Church on that evening" Saturday
evening Sunday morning and evening
Three of the graduates at the Law Schoo
of the Cincinnati College are from thi
place, Messrs. A. c. Woolley, VIM. c
Cooder and Philip Roettinger, Jr., also one
from Moscow, Mr.. Harvey Buntin, well anC
favorably known in this community. Tht
best wishes of all go with these young men
Last Saturday morning two negroes wen
into the establishment of. Mr.. |. f. Lind
sey, merchant tailor, and while bargain
ing for some clothes one of them asked hin
if he could change tivedollar bill, where
upon Mr.. l.. took out his money and Ell
deavored to accommodate him, and il
turning to look in another direction the ne
gro grabbed ten-dollar note, ran out anc
down the wharf into the City of Ports
mouth, which was lying there. Mr.. Lind
sey Immediately made the facts known t.
the authorities, who soon captured tn
thief and recovered the money. On tn
payment of $40 fine the wretch was re
leased. A similar attempt was made b.
the same party upon Mr.. {. e. Seitz, bu
without success.
HAMILTON.
Dr. Carver, Of the First Ward, is lyin
quite sick.
Mrs. 7. V. Howells is suffering from il
health, although able to walk out.
| Miss Katie Howell leaves for Cincinnati
tomorrow to remain during the Festival.
The will of Lydia Freeman was yesterda
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