The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-04

Henry Wehdt, grocer, at 256 York street,
made an assignment yesterday to John
Clutter for the benefit OF creditors.
Mr.. Harvey Thomas returned last night
from Dayton, Ohio, where he attended the
funeral of his mother Mrs. Jane Thomas
who died there on Friday last. Deceased
was in her seventy-sixth year, and was a
resident Of Newport forty-five years ago.
At the meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton last night the Treasurer was instructed
10 borrow $4,000, to pay the teachers and
liquidate note due. $4,000 is due from
the State. The teachers and Superintend-
ents salaries were ordered paid The
TreasureTs report showed q balance on
hand of $500 rs.
Albert Reed alias George Clark, was
brought to this city last evening by Officer
Hanly, Of Cincinnati, and Jailed on a charge
of robbery committed at the residence of
Abel Martin, at Alexandria, about two
months since. II is alleged that Reed got
away with $3l. He appeared before Judge
f1arton this morning, and waived exanina-
tion, and was bound over TO the Criminal
Court in the sum of $500. He will be taken
to Alexandria by Sheriff Thomas White
this evening.
woman named Mrs. Hounschid came
to the Chiefs office last night, consider.
ably cut and bruised about the face
ana head, and said she wanted a police
man to 60 and arrest her husband, Lewis
Hounschild. Officer Connolly accompanied
her to the residence and when lie at
tempted to arrest him the wife interfered,
and they both attacked the officer. Con
molly, after being considerably worsted,
finally succeeded in getting the husband to
the Station-house. His case was continued
this morning
COUNTY CoUrT PRocFED1yGs.-T last
will of George Moscher was probatcd.
County Attorney Frank Edgar was allow
ed 500 on account OF salary.
The delinquent tax-list of the County
was handed in by the Sheriff and His Honor
Judge Makibben appointed Esquires Spill
man, Rephola and Flora for the upper dis
trict and for the lower district Esquires
Hutchinson and Altering to examine the
list and report to Court the third Monday
in March.
Hon. A. s. Berry will address the people
Of Covington at Odd-iellows Hall on Satur-
day evening, March 9Th. Subject: ''rhe
True Policy of Kentucky" The speaker
VIII discuss the questions of Consttu-
I'onai Convention, compulsory education
ana internal Improvements, upon the first
u which the voters of Kentucky are by act
)t the Legislature to vote next August.
BAR MEETINa.-The following committee
was appointed yesterday to draft resolu-
hons Of respect to the memory of A. d.
omalley, ESQ.,: Messrs. J. Il. Hallam, i. w.
Hawkins, ID. s. Hounschell, A. r. Root and
w. Nelson.
The Committee reported the following
'esolutions this morning, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Our brother, A. d. Smallcv
ate member of this Bar, was on Sunday
asst, in the midst of his usefulness. sudden
Y called from earth by an inscrutable de.
ree of Divine Providence; therefore, as
testimonial OF our respect for the deceased
md of our sympathy for his widow,
"Resolved, That we deeply deplore this
dispensation, and mingle orrs
With the sorrows Of his widow.
"Resolved, That we will in a body attend
he funeral of MIR. Smalley, to take place to-
lay.
"Resolved, That a copy Of these, with an
IMPRESSION OF our regrets and coincidence,
'e engroSsed on parchment and presented
o Mrs Smalley, and that the Honorable
udge of the Campbell Circuit Court, now
n session. be requested to order the pro-
eedings of this meeting to be recorded in
he order hook Of this Court"
The funeral, which was attended by the
members of the Bar and the various Ma
onic bodies. took place this afternoon at Q
clock from the Taylor-street NJ. Il. Church,
'ishop karanaugh presiding.
LExHNGTON. Ky.
Reports from Georgetown indicate that
he tide has turned in favor OF Brenston for
Attorney.
The members of the Fourth-street Chris
ian Church (colored) will take lp collec-
ion next Sunday for the purpose of pay
ng off the debt of the Church.
Mayor Frazer was reelected last Satur-
ay by handsome majority. In the even
lg lie was sercnaded bv the citizens. His |
lonor responded in very neat speech.
The attention of the City Council is called |
, the terrible condition Of the Branch" |
he heat Of summer will soon be upon lis,
nd If something is not quickly done it may
reate all epidemic.
Sunday morning our streets were srain
he scene of drunkenness, displays of pis-
)ls and the use of the fata knife. Three
zen are reported as badly though not ia
lilly hurt Their names are f. Fogle, WIN.
vie and jeff Robinson. Fogle had his
ose broken by chair in the hands of Rob
lson. Lyle received a severe cut on the
cad but by whom no one knows. Robin
N had his left hand nearly severed at the
rist by knife. We are not in possession
all the particulars, but are informed that
lis war took place at the saloon of Foushee
| Short street, with an extra touch on the
rect. Fogle had his examining trial yes
rday, and is held in the sum of S4OO. So
uch for whisky, for the whole fracas was
e result of one man advising another to
} home, as he was too drunk to be seen on
le street.
HAMILTON.
A new plank walk has been laid from the
ii across Basin street and the Courthouse.
Henry Beck. OF the Fourth, is out as
ndidate for Council. Henry would make
! acceptable member.
John Weidenborner, youngest son of
Wedenborner, is lying seri-
sly i'll of typhoid fever.
The contestants for the diamond pin will
eet for target practice on the grounds ,
ar the Variety Iron Works.
DR.. w. A. Belding, of Troy, N. Y, will
each tonight at the Christian Church. in
e First Ward. at 7:30 o'clock.
The Union Temperance meeting at the
E. Church last evening was ably ad-
essed by Major J. NJ. Millikin.
The Butler County Pomona Grange will {
Id session in this city to-day, by order /
the Secretary, F. R. Vinnedge.
DR.. J. M. Parks has lately become the 8
rchaser of the property in the First a
ard known as the Snively homestead. t
L. D. Northup, of the Second Ward, is 8
sed by his friends to become candidate
member of the Board of Education, {
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