The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-07
THE DAILY STAR
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND

Water. works Boara meets tonight.

AIr John Bell celebrated his fortie u
birthday yesterday.
Prof. Grieble, teacher of German in th,
Third District, will resign Tonight.
Services at First Pr.sby terisn Churcl
this evening at half past 7, Rev. Il. D.
Moore in the pulpit.
Mr.. Henry Niemyer an old and highly
respected German citizen, died at his resi-
dence on the Lexington Pike this morn
ing.
The father of Frank Turner was in the
city this morning to ascertain what stops hs
could take to have his son relieved of beiDs
ironed.
An entertainment, consisting Of literary
and musical exercises, was held last night
at the Main-street NJ. i. Church for the
benefit of the same.
Franz Stratman, who has been confined
in Jail for the past thirty days. was re.
leased yesterday. When he went home he
found his family and furniture missing.
Mrs. Leahy, mother of Mrs. Edward In.
mann, while washing windows ON a ladder
at her residence on the corner Of Eighth
and Bakewell streets, fell and broke her arm
above the wrist
In the Police Court this morning Charles
Robinson, for disorderly conduct, was fined
t13. Mary Davis. tub of immoral hu-
manity, who was hauled to Jail yesterday
in a wagon, was too drunk to be tried this
morning, and her case was continued.
At a meeting of Council last night res
Dlution giving Mr. Hackett one week from
the present time in which to signify their
acceptance Of the S6,007 80 valuation, and
in case he fails to do so, the city shall then
look out for new location for the jail, was
passed.
The Mozart Singing Choir OF st. Paul's
Protestant Church, were rendered a grand
party at the residence of Mr.. William Gil
dehaus. An elegant repast was discussed
by the many guests, after which dancing
was INDUCED in until an early hour this
morning.
Mrs Elizabeth Crockett, the venerable
grandmother OF Policeman Peter Crock ett
died yesterday at her residence on Bank
Lick street, at the advanced age Of eighty
four years. She was born near Frankfort
KY, but has lived in Covingtoh for forty
four years.
NEWPORT.
Mr.. Edward Ellsworth is reported much
better to-day. .. sF,.
Miss Lille and ELLA Kent are the guests
OF Stella Smith, of Xenia, Ohio.
George Bowers, Ex-Deputy County
Clerk, is lying at the point of DEATH
Miss Laura E. Kent, of Mt Sterling, Ky.,
is-visiting Mrs. A. D. smulley, OF York
street. .r
Mr.. John. Hugel leaves tomorrow for
Silver Cliff, Colorado. The visit is merely
to see the country.
Mr.. J. w. D. Mcmahon, formerly of this
city, has been appointed Deputy Treasurer
of Stevens County, Washington Territory.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Asso-
ciation will hold a meeting this evening at
the Courthouse, their hall being under re-
pair.
Dan. Lape was before Judge Harton this
morning to answer charge of abusing his
family. lie was dismissed with a repri-
mand.
little girl named Fannie Bevel, daugh-
ter of ]. P. Bevel, living on Hamlet street
suffered fracture of the left arm by falling
out of bed
VIM. Dreer, youth Of fifteen, pleaded
guilty in the Mayors Court this morning,
and was fined s5 and costs He is also held
to answer charge of larceny.
Miss Sallie Edwards, of Bellevue, Nv,
and Miss Katie Evans. of Cincinnati, will
sing at the concert to be given at Odd.
fellows Hall by Prof Hall, the 21st of this
month.
Mr.. Barry Taylor by his gallant and ex-
peditious efforts, succeeded in preventing
prominent young lady from serious injury
at the hands, or mouth rather, of large, |
ferocious dog, OH Taylor street.
CIRcUIr CoURT-The case Of Limerick and |
Imeson against the Newport and Covington
Bridge Company occupied the morning ses-
sion. The suit is for the recovery of $l5, 900 |
for extra work done on the new pier of the |
Licking Bridge.
Lewis Radingberger, who runs a rag and |
scrap-iron store on Byzantine street, near
Cabot was run in last night on charge OF |
receiving stolen goods About a cart-load |
of railroad iron that is claimed by the Short
Line Company was found at his store. His
Ease was continued for further hearing.
Last evening the Committee on Bounda-
ries, of the Board of Education, at a meet
ing held at the Rnggold-street School
appointed the following census
takers: First Ward, w. X. West, Jr.; Sec
ond Ward, Charles Turner; Third Ward,
Charles Smith; Fourth Ward, Benz. Payne;
Fifth Ward, Emma Smith; Sixth Ward
George Pagan.
AN AX-I-DENT.-At the Resembling of
the afternoon session of the Circuit Court
yesterday, d. r.. one of the Jurors in the
case to be tried, was found to be absent,
The Court waited about fifteen minutes,
but Dave was still missing. Messengers
were dispatched in various directions, but
returned again unable to find him The
COURT nearly out of patience, after waiting {
b few moments longer, ordered a rule to be {
issued against d. r. Lock for contempt of &
-ourt but before the ink was dry on the {
document, Dave was seen coming in the {
direction of the house like streak Of
ightning with Deputy Sheriff bringing =,
ip in the rear. MIR. Lock, y said His Honor
This Court has nearly exhausted its pa /
lence waiting for you. What have YOU to | /
Iay for yourself?' Il beg to be excused. y
'eplied Dave. "A terrible accident has lust
at my store customer while
an ak. allowed the implement !
% drop on his foot, severing that member l.
II twain" 'Frightful ax-i-dent," ," replied I
he Court, for which Mr. Lock is excused"
P. S.-A diligent search by a STAR re- =
porter failed to find the customers name.
lis place OF residence, or occupation Fur a
her comments are unnecessary a
LEXINGTON. KY. b
We anticipate lively primary election !,
IA Saturday. T.
Colonel Jerry South has qualified as a
lessee OF the State Penitentiary r.
Miss Ellen McCaulif. Of Frankfort, is h
isiting Mrs. d. 'ciohesy, of Lexington.
Let US run Ben. Deering editor Of Tran Y
eript for the Legislature. Ben. has the d
heck to talk. Y ,7TIi-j
We are to have beelkeepers Convention n
1 Lexington, beginning on the 9th of NAV il