The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-10


reason that when the poor class OF people
in this town, at that time employed at the
rolling mills, and who could get nothing
but scrip, which provision dealers refused
to accept Mr.. Percival very kindly ad'
vanced money on it, and thus rescued many
a poor family from starvation. 1t does not
matter where Mr.. Percival. obtained his
money from. He has never yet defrauded
his constituents. And Mr.. Percival to this
day holds So 900 worth Of that scrip which
is not worth 10 cents on the dollar. Now
he is abused for being charitable.
The race for the Legislature in the vari.
Gus districts is becoming red-hot, so to
speak. The First District will undoubtedly
be carried by Mr.. John o. Richards lie is
a worthy man and would undoubtedly
make good Representative. The working
classes Of people will vote for him nearly
solid. In the Second District the election
of Mr.. Mike Shine is conceded, but he will
have lively race, us Mr.. Bracken, his op.
ponent, is popular among the German ele
ment and has filled places of trust satisfac
torily before. Mr.. Green, the Democratic
candidate in the country, will be elected by
a handsome majority.
Police CoURT.-May Morarity, the ia.
nous female Irish pedestrian, and of pugil
istic fame, was arrested for trying to un.
root the sprigs of nature from Collector
Schrock's chin. May gave up her usual
game, but the Mayor was on to her racket
this time, and she was fined 81. Bud Clark,
Will. Melville, Robert Bush and -
Wright were fined $5 each for bathing in
daytime. Charles Taylor was fined $40 and
costs for bathing and carrying concealed
weapons. Deputy Linneman is credited
with the arrests. Charley Able tried to
carry off a lot of brands yesterday from the
0. K. distillery; he was branded as II thief,
and Sl3 stamped after his name. ThurstOn
Gray, on the charge Of petit larceny, had
his case continued. The Giant aud his
Doctor yanked in james Mcintyre last
night for disorderly conduct, and the Mayor
gave him "a plaster to quiet him.
AURORA. IND.
A number of our citizens will go on ar
excursion to Niagara Falls the 10Th inst.
Alexander Louis, infant son of Charlie,
Martin, was buried from the residence Of
Second street yesterday at p. M.
The newly improved Needham Cabiner
Organ has been received and is on exhibi
tion at Lewis jewelry store. 1t make.
music by paper notes running on rollers.
Walter Been, the actor, who will play il
the Opera-house, was here yesterday in the
interest of his company. His troup is re
hearsing at Robinson's Operahouse, Gin
cinnati.
Eugene Wilson, the pedestrian who il
walking 100 miles here in 100 consecntiv,
hours, will receive benefit ball next Tues
day evening at Schultze Hall. He walked
his Tooth mile in 33
DAYTON. Ky
The Grand Master of the State will organ
ize Henry Barnes Lodge, Free Masons
about August 1st.
Rev. DR.. Skilman, Of this city, preached
the sermon at the funeral of George Black
in Newport, yesterday.
The venerable ]. NJ. Weller who is quit,
i'll in Cincinnati, will remove to his ole
residence on Dayton avenue, in a few
weeks.
The picnic of the Episcopal Church yes
terday was an agreeable success, notwith
standing the rain, and the children were il
ecstasies
Mr. G., II. Allvo gave bond in the sum o.
81, 600 in the County Court this morning t.
run steam ferry from Dayton, KY, to foo
of lazen street, Cincinnati.
Mr. Bragg, of Missouri, brother-in-Iav
of Mr. Jones, our well-known painter, is.
prominent temperance advocate. Las
night he addressed an audience at Belle
vue.
Colonel Sellers is the name of Gibson
steam ferryhoat, which will ply between
Dayton end Fulton. Mr.. Gibson vesterda,
app led for free landing privileges on tn
Cincinnati side.
Mr.. John Reid, the grocer, left this morn
ing Ior weeks visit to his brother a
Cleveland, 0. On Saturday he will eros
over to Canada and witness the celebration
of the Orangemen.
Mr.. John Kline, one of the wealthies
men in Campbell, is the party mentionet
who has purchased the DAYTON Dumn,
Line. We understand that the road vii
be put in thorough working order, anc
new cars placed on the track within thirt,
days
LEXINGTON. KY.
Four more additions to the County Jai
yesterday.
Wheat rules firm at s5 cents, with farm
ers disposed to hold for better prices
Tuesday was the hottest day of the yea
thus far, the thermometer indicating 95'
at 2 p. IN.
An editor of one of the city papers is sale
to be writing book ON "rhe Great Mis-
takes of Great Men,"
Mr.. James A. Grinstead sold last Tues
day an Enquirer colt, dam Ontara, to J. R
Kline, of New York, for $4,000.
The members Of the Uppe--street Ban
tist Church will give an Old-fashioned has
ket picnic at Kinkead Station, G. s. r, r..
tomorrow.
The barley crop is very light and comes
into market very slowly. We quote it al
60 to 20 cents There is no demand fol
rye, and few sales reported at any price.
R. C. Nunneley, of Chlesburg, this
county, raised seven hundred and forty
bushels of wheat on twenty acres OF
ground, an average of thirty-seyen bushels
to the acre.
The stock market is looking up, and
prices are better than for some weeks.
Cattle, ~ to 32Ic per pound; mules, un-
broken, $40 to $75; mules, broken, $50 to
800 per head. Common horses are in de.
mand and sell readily at $40 to $75. Sheep
firm at 80 so per head. These are the
prices obtained at Paris last Monday.
1t seems that Weeks, who attempted to
elope with Miss Borders, of Richmond a
few days since is grand scoundrel Fail
ing in his heinous purpose to seduce his
victim by promises of marriage, he COM
PEELED her to submit to his lusts, and out
ragged her several times, threatening to kill
her if she exposed him. He met her on the
streets and again by threats she was in
luced to leave the town with him. Hemp
should be at once used; the presence Of
such wretch in community is danger
0us
There are too many worthless dogs in the
city, and this hot weather they are ex treme-
" liable to hydrophobia. If the police will
kill about one-hnIf OF these ours that hold