The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-20
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Columbus.

CO1NmDuS.
coDIFIED WORK PRoCEEDTNG-woRK IN THE
HOUSE.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, May 20.-The codifed work OF
both branches of the Assembly is being
pushed forward with rapidity, in order to
adjourn sine die on June I'd.
Eight bills passed the House this fore
noon, all of local character.
Pittsburg.
FLATTY BOYLE AIRS HIMSELF IN HIS SUMMER
COSTUME.
Special to the Star.
PITTsBURG, May 20.-William alias Flat
ty Boyle, escaped from the new Riverside
Pententiary at Allegheny yesterday by
crawling through a sewer to the river and
then swimming across.
He lost his clothes when crossing the
river, and he is still at large with no other.
costume than a cap. He is a noted crimi-
nal, having served term in the House of
Refuge, four terms in the Work house, and
was serving his first term in the Peniten-
tiary.
LARGE SALES IN coRN-BADLY DOWN IN THE
Special to the Star
CHICAGO, May 20.--There were large
transactions on Change this morning.
Seven hundred and seventy thousand
bushels of corn were sold in five minutes.
The mouth Of the Chicago River is fifteen
inches lower than ever before. Heavily
loaded vessels can not get in or out
Detroit.
THE vARSIsH FACTORY vICTIMs-sHIP MEN
JOYOUS.
DETROIT, May 20.-John Thersom, one of
the men injured by the horrible explosion
at Berry Bros. varnish works last night, is
dead. Manager Finlay and son are in bad
| shape, and Mcmahon will die.
Marine business seems to be reyiving
handsomely. The river has been alive with
crafts for ten days and ship men are greatly
encouraged.
St, Louis.
SHOOTING sPoRTsMEN-DEATH OF GEN. BAR
| THoLow-suIcIDE OF A CAVALRY OFFICER
| ETC.
Special to the Star
ST. LOUIS May 20.-The first annual tour
nament of the Missouri State Sportsmen's
Association opens this afternoon at the
grounds of the st. Louis Jockey Club, and
continues four days. Capt. Bogardus and
other noted shots are here, and about nine
hundred birds have been secured.
| Gen. Thomas J. Bartholow, an old SOL
der and later a well-known banker of this
city is dead He commanded brigade in
the late war.
Mr. Allen will probably begin work on
the new Southern Hotel tomorrow. 1t is
proposed to make it ire-proof and one OF
the grandest hotels in the world.
Yesterday evening Lieut.. Chas. NJ. Car.
row, of the 7th U. s. Cavalry, and an at
tache of Gen. Sturgis staff, committed sui.
eide at the Planters House by putting a
bullet in his brain. 1t is said that he was
engaged to Ella daughter Of Gen. Sturgs.
Louisville.
FIRE ENGINEs-oLD WEATHER CLERK Assem-
BLYS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Special to the Star
LOUISVILLE May 20.-The trial of the
Ahrens fire engine, from Cincinnati, yester.
day evening was perfect success.
Prof. Tice has written here to get minute
details of the water spout tlat occurred
here last week
The decoration of Confe lerate graves viii
take place in this city on Monday the 26tt
inst, at o'clock p. m.
About $40, 900 of the four per cent. bonds
were sold in two hours yesterday at the
Post-office.
The General Assembly of the Presby
terian Church is in session yet. A meeting
was held this morning on the subject o.
home missions.
The Kentucky Pharmaceutical Associa
ton will meet here tomorrow at the Louis
vile College of Pharmacy building.
Indianapolis.
WEDDING BELLs-MURDER TRIAL--THE POST
OFFICE RoBBER, ETC.
Special to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 20.-Dr. Lilienthal, o.
Cincinnati, will tonight unite in marriage
Mr. Samuel H. Rauh, business man o.
this city, to Emma, daughter OF c. T. Stern
of the Peru Woolen Mills.
The Huntsinger murder trial is in prog
ress. The prosecution will rest tonight
and the case, from present indications, &C
to the jury Saturday afternoon.
Geo. Kuhlman, of 81 Russell avenue, fell
dead in the street yesterday. Heart dis
ease.
$4,000 will be expended in repairing the
Metropolitan Theater which was closeC
yesterday.
Bishop Chatard has gone to New York
to attend the dedication OF the new Cath
olic Cathedral of that city next Sunday.
Edward Stewart, the post-office robber
pleaded guilty before Judge Gresham yes
terday and was sentenced to two years