The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18

street, from bellevue 10 oOutISd'e street,
The Fire Department have been ordered to
put tire-plugs in.
Judge Perkins held special session of
the Criminal Court this morning to hear ar
guments for new trial in the case of the
Commonwealth against George Birthstone.
Colonel r. w. Nelson, counsel for. the de-
fendant, asked for the papers in the case,
but a diligent search through every nook
and corner of the old rookery failed to find
them, and the Judge declared the Court ad-
lourned till Monday, much to the relief Of
His Honor.
SPRlNGFIEED,O
BS~ ITO subscribes-Mr. Leonard is still un-
able to take charge of the Springfield Agency of
the STAR, and the Company have found it neces-
sary to dispense with temporary agents and place
WikOif, who from Monday, May Doth, will have
charge Of the collecting and delivery of the paper.
Subscribers will have no further cause to complain
of irregularities Those of the last two DAYS were
inevitable, but there will be no more.
A very pleasant time was had last evening
at the old City Hall. 1t was a celebration
of the anniversary of the signing of the
pledge by sixty gentlemen, who for one
year have been total abstinence men.
Preparations are being made for one of
the grandest Murphy Fourth of July" Gel
ever hllDNIl III llllS CITY VI
All the surrounding towns will participate.
The programme is to consist of civic and
military parades and mass exercises at the
Fair Grounds.
One day this week James O'Bren and
Bernard Bray made bold assault upon a
man on Main street. in broad daylight,
were arrested, and after an examination in
the Mayors Court were bound over to
answer. Bail $500 each.
Mr. J. ]. Janeway, a civil engineer on the
Columbus IL Miami Valley Railroad met
with painful but not serious accident
one day this week, near Columbus. He was
climbing over rail fence with his transit,
when the top rail gave way and he was pre-
cipitated to the ground, falling on his ell
bow, upon which the whole weight of the
instrument rested The only crazy bone in
his body received serious damage, but he
hopes TO soon be i'll health again.
The office of the County Commissioners
was the scene of much interest yesterday
The Commissioners were engaged in exam
lining plans for the new Courthouse and
Jail. large number of prominent mem
bers of the bar were present, Fourteen
plans were submitted and examined but
nothing decided upon. 1t is probable that
several days will be taken for examining the
designs of the various competitors The es-
timated cost of the building, as figured by
the architects, ranges from $4,000 to
$50, 900 for the Courthouse and from
$50, 900 to $37, 900 for Sherift's residence and
Jail. 1t is now certain that upon the site of
the old time-honored structure will soon be
erected building worthy the Champion
City.
OXFORD. o.
Fred. Maynard and family, of Win,
chester, Ind, are visiting in Oxford
Mr. Harry Clough has returned from
Illinois, where he has been visiting. He
brings with him young wife. Harry al
ways was lucky fellow.
Oxford is beautiful place now for city
residents who desire retirement for the
summer. With her green shady foliage,
chirping birds, and excellent sciety, it is
all that could be desired.
The strawberry festival at the M. f.
Church was not very well attended on ac-
count of the heavy rain. Those who did
attend thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Misses Mamie Keely and Agge Hill enter
music.
LEXINGTON Ky.
Circuit Court will begin next Monday.
Quite large number of ladies from Paris
and Cynthiana attended the races yester-
day.
Miss Addie Mcdonald, of Chicago arrived
here yesterday to join Capt Chan. Retickers S
hippodrome.
Chan. Reticker has in his possession the
veritable tomahawk of Tecumseh; also, the
pipe of peace and war club that once be-
longed to the old warrior.
Mayor B. G.. Thomas shipped his cele-
brated horse, Himyar, to- Louisville this
morning. Himyar will give good account
of himself wherever he goes.
A horse attached to buggy, the property
of Captain Akin, took fright yesterday on
Main street and dashed off at lightning
speed. The animal was checked up before
doing any serious damage.
COLUMBIA. o.
Mr.. Noah Davis is lying dangerously i'll at
his residence ON Willow street.
The Independent Order of Foresters will
give their first annual picnic at Mount
Lookout, to be held from 10 a. m. to 10 p.
m. on Monday, June 10th, 1878. Tickets SO
cents.
The Columbia & Cincinnati Dummy Rail
road Company are talking of extending
their line, which now terminates here, as
far as Linwood. This will be a great accom-
mediation to residents of both Undercliff
and Linwood, as according to the present
arrangement they have to walk at least a
mile and half.
Last Thursday evening witnessed very
enjoyable affair at the residence of Mrs.
Charles James in Linwood. Being the birth
day of Mr. James, q large number of this
gentlemans friends concluded to get up a
surprise, which proved to be success in
every respect About thirty or forty guests
were present. who passed decidedly pleas
ant evening Refreshments were served in
grand style, consisting of all the delicacies
of the season, and which would satisfy the
epicurean tastes of the most fastidious.
HAMILTON.
The Dinges gardens in the Second Ward
are about to be opened for the season.
A number of prominent Democrats are
in the city in attendance at the mass con
vention.
Hon. James E. Neal paid the Queen City
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