The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-03

Clafiin & Co. against G. F. Hayman & Co.,
&c. Rule against Jesse Arthur, assignee of
Hayman & Co. Fifth National Bank
against Green, Culbertson & Co. Discon-
tinued. s. Davis & Co. against ]. A.
Daugherty. Continued, owing to absence
Of counsel.
Both ferryboats will be running to-mor-
row.
Bishop Dudley will preach Sunday night
at st. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Williams & Company's Directory of this
city, Bellevue and Dayton is being deliv-
cred to subscribers here to-day. 1t is by
far the most Complete and reliable direct
ory of the towns named yet published.
The heirs of the estate of J. w. W.
Lamb, who shot and killed himself some
time since, filed suit yesterday through
Helm & Bigstaff their attorneys, for sale
and division of the estate left by him.
CONTRACT AwARDED.-Mr. J.. G. Helm
yesterday gave Mr.. Thomas Spinks the con.
tract for cleaning streets in the Third
Ward, which was abandohccd by Adam
Schweitzer, whose bondsman Mr. helm
was.
Our appeal in behalf of Es-Constable
Jackson through the columns of the STAR
yesterday awakened an interest in behalf
of the forlorn old man, as several charita-
bly, disposed persons visited his lonely
homedast night taking well-filled baskets
with them.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd who
were refused a free crossing for their wagon
over the ferries by the new management,
were notified yesterday that hereafter they
will be allowed to cross free of charge. We
understand the Bridge Company has re-
fused this privilege.
An individual claiming to be detective
from Columbia, Ohio, has been doing New
port for several days past, and is now
wanted here by the police. He visited sew
eral houses on Williamson street, claiming
to be in search of a criminal, and once in
side tie house used very insulting language
to the inmates.
Parties here have received advance sheets
from Secretary Schurz, at Washington, Civ
ing details of the manner in which the
United States Census for 1880 is to be taken.
Kentucky is divided into five districts,
Campbell and Kenton Counties being in tie
fourth. Work on the new census will
begin in January next.
James Thornley,, DID,, of West Liberty,
KY, issued call to the physicians of the
various towns in tine State requesting them
to hold meetings and select delegates for
the Convention to be held at Frankfort
KY, on the Goth of January, 1880, for the
purpose of making some alterations in the
law in regard to the collection of medical
bills.
There was little breeze of excitement
at Alexandria yesterday, occasioned by a
fight between man named VIM. Fannon
and County Treasurer Prim. They had
some misunderstanding about some trivial
matter which led to harsh words, followed
by blows. Prim had his claret uncorked,
and Fannon escaped with few scratches.
fined 81 and costs. The Grand Jury will
investigate the matter.
BULL FIeHT.-For the past several days
Colonel Hubbard D. Helm has had wild
bull on his farm that tossed everything
in the air that came within his reach. Yes
terday the Colonel determined 10 slay the
infuriated animal and at the same time
have little sport. William Klotzback and
John Gugie were sent for and came armed
with pitchforks, lassoes, &C.. and the bully
| bull was turned out in an open field to give
| the boys chance. John went at him with
his pitchfork and succeeded in stabbing the
animal several times when his builship
caught him under the place he uses as a
seat and hosted him over fence. Klotz-
back then tried his rope but the bull was
not to be roped in, and Klotzback had to
skin out to save his hide. Several attempts
were made to entce the bull into small
pen, but it was no 60. Colonel Helm then
armed himself with his trusty old carbine,
and by a well-directed shot sent bullet to
the bulls heart.
CRIMINAL COURT AT ALExANDRIA.-The
following indictments have been found by
the Grand Jury up to date: Benjamin
Parry, carrying concealed weapons
Adam Mason, cutting with intent to
kill John NJ. Tucker, assault and
battery; Henry Morrison, carrying con-
cealed weapons Wash Riardon, same, John
Barkley, same ]. w. Tucker, three indct-
ments, carrying concealed weapons, assault
and carrying away property with vllainous
intent; Abram Prim, obstructing road;
Four and Twelve Mile Turnpike Company,
failing to keep road in repair; John Brown,
exhibiting gaming contrivance; Frank
Fisher, disturbing religious worship; Al
bert Quinn. willfully disturbing Sunday.
school; VIM. Clary violating Sabbath; S.
ID. McVean, selling liquor to minors; Camp.
bell County Agricultural Society, suffering
gaming on premises
The following cases have been tried: 3.
P. Gosney, selling liquor to an inebriate, not
guilty; Maggie Meyers, adultery, not gull
ty; Theodore Dye, selling liquor to minors
$50 fine; VIM. Weltner, setting fence on
road, not guilty; ]. W. Browall, selling
liquor to inebriate, not guilty; Knox Bell,
carrying concealed weapons not guilty; B.
P. Gosney. disorderly house, jury disagree;
John Welton. lunatic, ordered to insane
asylum; Adam Mason, cutting, ETC., $50