The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25

out in the jail yard and managed to get
bar of soap which he applied to his ankles
and slipped the irons over his feet and
made good his escape.
The new lodge of /. O. o. F. (coloredl
mention of which was made a few days
ago, was on Saturday night last organized.
The following officers were elected and in
stalled by Messrs. Gibson and Mason, of
Louisville; 0. s. Burton, Worship Grand
Master; John nillnean, Deputy Grand
| Master; William Mudd, Sick Agent; Thorn
ton Davis, Grand Chaplain; W. A. Gaines,
Grand Secretary; Taylor Jordan, Grand
Warden. The name of the lodge is Grand
Masters Council, No. 81.
There was grand high mass at the Cathe-
dral yesterday, with deacon, subdeacoD,
incense and other splendid appointments.
The sermon was by Father Hartz on the
"Prodigal Son." an excellent discourse.
In the choir were Miss Schmidt, organist;
Miss Bowren, contralto; Miss L. Lincoln,
of Cincinnati, Soprano; Mr.. Fischer, of St.
Joseph's, tenor; and Mr.. Sudbeck, basso.
Too much praise can not be given to
these performers, who may be said to have
reached the highest degree of excellence.
COUNTY CoURr.-The appraisers of the
personal estate of Edward Jenkins filed
their report, which showed his personally
to be $l15.
The report of the appraisers of the estate
of John ID. Davis showed personally 81, Cos.
Finnel D. Madeira resigned as guardian
of Charles Heitter. Mary Thomas was
qualified as administrative of the estate of
Clemens Thomas. Mary Eva Shuler was
appointed guardian of Barbara Shuler.
The will of August Shuler was admitted
to probate. After the payment of his
debts he bequeaths to each of his eight
children 500 when they become of age,
and gives all of his personal and real estate
to his wife, and names her as his executrix,
which is approved by the Court.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Grand Jury fin
ished their labors Saturday and presented
their final report They recommended tue
speedy erection OF a new Jail, and made the
usual hatterng report about the condition
of the Circuit and County Clerks offices.
Indictments were reported against Julius
L. Corbin for obtaining money under false
pretenses and for obtaining property the
same way. Mike Farrell, assault on Mr..
Ogden. Louisville Short-line Railroad
nuisance. John Kirkley, embezzlement.
Covington and Lexington Turnpike nuis.
ance. The Grand Jury dismissed the cases
uSuluSt Jplll w. iltNlllS lol ubNitCbAab,
killing his brother Ben. Dussmann, Hen
, ry Priesthoff and Lawrence Donnelly and
James Brannon, burglary. The case of JAS
Manson was referred to the next Grand
, Jury. Louis Hegel was found guilty OF
! manslaughter and sentenced to two and q
half years in the Penitentiary. james
Dawson, for an assault on ]. r. Dodge, was
} fined $50 and costs. r. Owen plead guilty tc
! sodomy, and was sentenced TO three years
in the PeniteDtiary. The case of Henry
I Cream, for assault was continued until the
/ next term. Mike Farrell, for an assault on
' John Ogden, was found guilty, and sen
fenced to pay fine Of 800 and twelve
+ months confinement in the county Jail
The case of julius Corbn will be called to
morrow morning. There will be no more
jury trials this session. The jurors were
discharged and ordered to be paid off The
prisoners convicted at this term will be ar
raigned for sentence tomorrow morning
; and then the sweet and pathetic voice Of
| the Judge will pour sympathy in their ears
for the treatment they received at the
! hands of the cruel jurors.
LEXINGTON. KY.
The clearing of the old Phoenix lot will
soon be completed.
]. r. Shedd has removed his harness store
, to No. "A Main street.
The great Cincinnati Southern Railroad
, is compiled to the State line.
The new market-house will soon be one
, story high. Slow, but sure.
Miss Fannie Foote of Covington is visit
ing the family of Mr.. John Wilgus.
The salary of the City Recorder was re
| II,naJ (tonnoil ,,iubt frptn t5
500 per year.
The Committee in the interest of the
Phoenix Hotel Company have returned
from Pittsburg.
The cases of four milk vendors Friday
, for selling milk without license, was con
tinued until Monday.
Revs. Stamper Walker and w. S. Grin.
stead began protracted meeting Saturday
night at Old Republican Church.
Mr.. W. d. Price reached home Friday
night. He has been in Leadvlle for
month, and likes the place exceedingly.
We learn with regret that DR.. Knight o
New York has decided that the diseased
eye of Gen. VIM. Preston will have to be
: extirpated.
, Henry Owens has bought of J. H. Miller
his thoroughbred flly Semper Viva, by
Waverly, dam Semper Felix, by Phaeton
Price paid $500.
No other paper than the STAR circulated
in the city Of Lexington will give you the
same amount of reliable and interesting
news. Read it.
The grand moonlight hop at Woodland:
will take place next Wednesday night
Dancing will begin at clock. Professor
!, Neereamer's orchestra will furnish the
, music.
Major N. H. Hotchkiss, the Travelling
Freight Agent of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad, is in the city. Within twenty
months he expects trains to run from Lex
ington to Richmond, Va.
Mr.. J. II. Rutherford has been appointed
General Agent for the Stewart Sewing Ma.
chine in this and adjoining counties. His
Office will be opened in few days on Main
street and his agents begin vigorous
canvass.
BELLEVUE. KY.
: A faithful few attended at the Council
: Chamber last night.
1t is said that the work of building the
new M. L. Church will commence in two
weeks.
The brick-yard .olks take their usual
weekly rain in good taste. They regard il
asa medicine.
The young folks who Joined the singing
class are requested to meet tonight at the
residence of Miss Vinia Tedrow Business
of Importance.
Mr. Frank Spencer, ex-Deputy Marshal,
prevented a burglary from taking place at
a late hour on Friday night The object Of
the burglars was the stable of Mr.. Sam
Hays.
Mr. James Dolmnn left on Saturdav U eyon.