The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-17

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Mr.. Johnny Cornor, who looks after the
Enquirer's interests at this point. eniivened
our ssnctum with little music on Wednes-
day evening.
Smith Butler; well, you scalawag; and
for lettering at Purnell's Get thee away
and hide thy form in the Spring street
House OF Cells. IT.
Clara Ginniyan. dilapidated structure,
and boarder at the Purnell shanty, tot
tered up and was given "a and costs and
five days in the jug.
A German named Seibert claims 10 have
been robbed of his pocket-book containing
S81, in Spang's saloon, on Main street, on
Tuesday night. What shame.
McCreight and Teegarden are still con-
fined to their homes. The examination an
nounCed for Wednesday was postponed,
and is now on the docket for Friday.
Gotlieb Johnston, charged with the un-
lawful selling of spirituOus liquors, ap-
peared before His Honor, and was bound
over in the sum Of 800 to answer in Com
mon Pleas Court.
Bessie Linn, Just out of ''hoc," went on a
massive bender, and in her rounds hit on
cop" and he straight back did send her.
His Honor on Wednesday heard of Bessie's
freaks and ways, and said: "Well, call it
ii and costs, and add on just five days.
City Hall was engaged on Wednesday
evening for the express purpose of giving
Messrs. Frey and Spence a chance to over
haul one another's qualifications. The
meeting between these two in a war of
words afforded considerable amusement for
those present.
A general standup and knock-me-down
affair occurred up in the neighborhood OF
the Murphy House on the levee on Wednes
day afternoon. After enjoying the pastime
for some minutes members of the noble
force appeared and escorted four of the
beligerents to the bastile.
The sale of stalls on Tuesday realized
total of 1,84T 20. Twenty-one butcher
stalls sold brought 81, AL 25; twenty vegeta-
BILE stands brought $127 10; fifty-two out
side stands sold at $272 95. Last years re-
celpts were $i,0l4, and thus the present
amount realized shows a increase of 1888 80
over that received last year. Markets are
certainly looming up.
The Sheriff of Hardin County turned up
here on Tuesday evening with summons
for the attendance at the Boyer trial at
Kenton, Ohio, of Sheriff Coffin, Chief
Schuchman, Ex Marshal Mast, Officer Will
son and about sixteen others. They were
taken to Kenton on Wednesday morning
in transfer wagon. Frank Boyer, better
known perhaps as Skip" is now on trial
at that place for the robbery of a country
man at a fair held there.
LUDLOW. KH.
The Imperials show on the 22d inst.
The Journal ball takes place to night at
Armory Hail.
Mrs. P. G. Lean is suffering severely from
an attack Of sore throat
Mrs. J. l.. Bowman, of this city, will sing
in concert, with other distinguished vocal
lists OF Cincinnati, at Connersville, Indiana,
this evening, for the benefit of the Presbv-
terian Church of that place. The concert
will be given under the direction of Prof.
Levassor.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Gen. Robinson, City Collector, desires
his books thoroughly investigated.
The highest price paid for horsenesh Tues
day was SIlO. A fine mare, Wait-a-bit, by
Basil Duke, bought by Henry Buford.
Deputy Sheriff Rogers will arrive here
Wednesday, all being right with his prison
ers Fogle and Venable. He left Jersey
City Monday night,
The sale of fine horses by Captain Kidd,
on Tuesday. was immense, but for want OF
space and time we can not give the partIcu-
lars. We ask him to repeat.
Mr.. Cover will not lecture at the hall OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The use of the room for that purpose has
been withdrawn by the Association.
The spring races promise to be of un
ppn inf n,,l hntt la a
in training than usual, and extensive prep
arations are being made for the acconods-
ton of distant visitors.
The Ways and Means Committee are to
investigate the books and accounts of the
city, and, If found necessary, to employ
such assistance as they may think neces-
sary. The business transactions for the
past ten years will thus he made public.
The good citizens residing on and near the
corners of Spring and Pine streets complain
Of the boys and young men, too, who COLI
gregate in that neighborhood, and indulge
in loud. profane and indecent language. Ii
notice is repeated their respective names at
the request OF citizens will be given.
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY. - Another
attempt was made on Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock to relieve Jailer
Wikerson of his boarders One Mr.. |
Abe Roberts, brakeman on the Lou
isville, Lexington & Mt. Sterling Railroad |
presented himself at the Jail with nice |
little box of confectioneries, which he |
handed to Mr. Wikerson, saying he was in |
u hurry and must 20. but requested him to |
deliver the box to Wm Barnes, a man con-
fined there. and under sentence for life in |
the State prison.
The Jailer after removing the lid, the
grapes the cakes ard candies, believed the
box too heavy to be entirely of pure wood,
80 side was removed, false bo tom dis
covered, beneath which Law, nicely and |
wrapped. . files, KEYS, either Of
which would undoubtedly unlock the Jail |
door, and eight-incn spikes.
The proper officers were notified, Roberts
was Immediately arrested, and gave bail of
800 for his appearance next Friday. He
stated that he saw the box on SUNDAY last
in the possession of Miss Belle Fitzpatrick,
IN Mt. Sterling; that they did eat some OF
fhe grapes from it, and he supposed it only
such refreshments for the prs.
)ner. lie said the box was handed to him
by another brakeman on the down tram
with the request to deliver it. He says lie
AN prove his innocence in the case. The
other brakeman, Whose name we did not
earn, with Miss Fitzpatrick will be arrested
md the whole affair ventilated.
HAMILTON
Mrs. NJ. Dyer has removed with her fam
ly to Dayton.
The total loss by fire in this city for the
,ast year is $40 800
G. II. Long, son of Commissioner Long, is
n California for his health.
The managers of the Children's Home
meet next Monday at 3p. m.