The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-28

however will be frequent contributor TO-
the Leader, and can be found at that Office
during the week.
Marrow EscAPE.-Mr. Andrew Stretch, a
stone cutter, residing on Walnut street,
narrowly escaped serious injuries this
morning. He boarded the passenger train
going to Cincinnati, and when the train
reached Southgate street, for some reason
he attempted to get off Instead Of running
with the cars he jumped suddenly, result
ing in him being thrown violently, his head
striking the track. He still held on to the
train and was dragged for some distance.
But from the fact of him being on the rear
carl he would have been killed. His back
and other parts of his body was asconSiderably
cut and bruised.
Cry CouNcIL AT the meeting OF Coun-
Gil last night the bondsnen of L. e. Bow
ers, City Treasurer notified Council that
they wished tn withd aw from his bond. A
new bond was presented. with W; NJ. Gam
eron, Gus. Artsnian, VIM. +. Fuller Thos.
Jones County Clerk, and Henry Habbei
as suretes. The new b nd was accepted.
A communication from W. A. Burdiek.
proposing to erect al gas works. lay
main and furnish gas to citizens of New
port for term of years at a cost of 81 so
per one Thousand feet The communica-
ton WAS laid OH the table.
resolution was offered that Commit
tee OF three be appointed to investigate and
report if any Councilman had taken con-
tracts in violation of the charter. An
was passed to refer to the Com
mittee Of the Whole, to meet Wednesday
night next.
Advertisements for bids for cleaning
streets and alleys were ordered.
A Committee, consisting of the Mayor,
the City Clerk. the City Attorney and
Councilman Speckman, were appointed to
overhaul the Treasurer's books
The Committee ON Public Buildings was
instructed to raceve bids for fitting up the
upper story of the Station-house for fe-
male prison.
Mrs J. 8. Weller left last evening for Dayton to
make short visit
band about to be organized among the col
ored men of the city.
Butler Encampment No. meets at I. o. O. F.
Hall this (Fr day. evening.
Mr.. E. II. Easterbrook is quite i'll at his resi-
dence OH Sycamore street.
Society circles have not been blessed with Tea
Fight this week. What's the matter?
Mrs c. X. Slonneger has returned from three
weeks visit among friends in Eaton.
The Hawthorne Club will meet at the residence
of Calvin Skinner Monday evening" March l0tl.
In the case CT R. B. Davidson against David Des-
eumbus judgment OF SIS 50 was rendered i'll favor
OF plaintiff
F. Drake, John Cotter and Frank Hoynes were
arr. st,d y sterday by Policeman Samuels for ped
ding without license.
Mr.. G. p. Tangemar, proprietor of the Rockdale
paper mill, left yesterday for the West business
CONNECTED with the .,ouse.
Mrs Anna Beattie. of Covington. KY, while in
the city is the Z est of Mrs. Wpodroush's father,
Mr. VIM. Beckett, Dayton street.
Harry Lands, who has been quite III for some
time with heart sease, has had IL relapse, and his
friends are apprehensive of the worst.
The young ladies of the Universaist Church
will give one OF their pleasant socias and oyster
supper this evening at the church. Supper will be
served from to 10.
Rumor has it that prominent member of the
Ham ton County Bar will before the coming au-
tumn, lead to the hymeneal altar one of West
Hamitun's society bellies.
VIM. Brown, the new Superintendent Of the
Public Schools, enters upon the discharge of his
duties next Monday. At the same time the pres
ent incumbent. Mr.. A. Ellis steps down and out.
The well known oBrian Bros. shipped yester-
day (Thursday) to J. f. DOWNING Erie Pa, a
most handsome platform four passenger baruuche
of their own make. This Ii their third shipment
in ten days.
In the case of John Black against VIM. Gerard
ct al. the Court found that there was remaining a
balance due plaintiff from said defendants, VIM.
Gerar,l rs principal, and mon ROsecrans ~ sure
ty. upon the promissory note of $l29.
''Resolved, That baptism by immersion is the
only true mode" was The subject for debate at the
A. NJ E. Church last evening. TIE contestants
were William Stewart and Thomas Brooks, affirm
atve; A. ]. Evans and W. II. Norman. negative.
Tuesday night Mr.. John Croft. while sitting on
n IOOSp in his gnl0pn on Front hatlyapT
High and Basin street, fell in such manner as to
break his ankle Dr. Kirkpatrick was immediate
ly summoned to set t e broken bines Mr.. Croft
is much easier and rapidly improving to day.
Where have the mechanics gonef At one time
there were over five hundred mechanics employed
in the dfferent manufacturing establishments and
shop in Hamilton. Not one-Lalf of those shops
are now employing full crews, and yet the Miles
Tool Works are advertising far and near for skilled
wOrkmen.
Real Estate Transfers-Jacob Railshack to Chas
8. Coulter, l07 acres of land in Milford Township
$277l 25; Mary A. Fall to Eli Long, $40 acres in
Madison Township, 5000; James G. Morey and
wife to Sarah J. Parks, part of Lot No l52l, First
Ward, Hamilton, 5000; Sarah J. Connover to
Elizabeth p. Eds N and Amanda Watson, Sc acres
in Wayne Township 8, 500.
Beckett's Hail. last night on the occasion Of the
dramatic readings by Mrs. Sallie Beckett Wood
rough, of Covington, KY, was filed With an all
denee made up of our best and representative
peOpF. Olu HclSuUOIS, lew lTlcuub
and admirers, all were there to greet and welcome
Mrs. Woodrough on this her first appearance in
her old home and birthplace. The enthusiastic
reception received last night must certainly have
been exceedingly gratifying to both the lady and
her friends and such rs to inspire the fair and
worthy rec pient with new energy and persever-
ance in the profession she has chosen.
HOME CITY.
The SrAR has more subscribers in Home City
and vicinity han any other Cincinnati daily.
Mr.. George Mcintyre. sr.. is still convalescng
slowly. He is not able yet to be out OH the street
An unsuccessful search for candidates for Coun-
Gil, &C., was made on the early train this morn-
ing.
Business is opening up quite early this spring in
our little suburb. There are already several
houses under way.
We have over $500 subscribed for our new depot.
Let the C tzens come up libe ally, and we will
soon have the grand depot OF the road
If your baker, butcher or grocer breaks his neck
or inherits large fortune, or does anything in the
nature of news send us the item. If smith is the
boss baker. Jones the bnliy butte er, or Green the
good grocer, our advertising columns are open for
them to state their many virtues
BELLEVUE. KY.
The ticket nominated last night should be the
one to WIN.
The NJ r. Mite Society rnents to-nipbt AZ tho