The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-13
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
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ASA PACKER LYING AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
Special to tile Star.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-Asa Packer,
founder of Lehigh University, prominent
coal, railroad and iron man, and at one
time candidate for Governor, is lying in
this city az the point of death.
Pittsburg.
sTALEYs sUICIDE-MAY MEETING OF MINING
| ENGINEERS.
Special to the Star.
PITTsBURG, May 13.-Thomas Staley, aged
sixty, suicided last night by hanging. Cause
| unknown.
The American Institute Of Mining En-
gineers began their May meeting here to-
day. They will be in session ali the week
Aside from the exercises, several excursions
have been planned. About one hundred
and thirty members are in attendance.
Columbus.
LABoRs OF THE BUCKEYE LEGISLATURE TODAY.
Special to the star.
COLUMBUS, May 13.-Representative Will
liams bill reducing the fees of county Off
GERS passed the House this morning 1t re-
duces the fees of all officers about nineteen
per cent. in the aggregate. 1t alse gives the
County Solicitor the power to further in
crease or diminish the compensation.
Turner's bill reorganizing the city of
Dayton was up for passage this morning,
and brought up general partisan debate.
The bill was finally postponed until this
evening.
Forests bill to provide for Commits
sloner of Costs, to collect delinquent costs
and taxes, will be considered this after
noon.
Detroit
JOLLY PLACE FOR sPoRTs-pRY WEATHER.
Special To the Star
DETROIT, May 13.-Recreation Park, an
elegant place for athletic sports, situated
almost in the heart of the
city, was formally dedicated yesterday.
Eighteen acres are enclosed, with
a aclub house, grand stand, lake, fountains,
skating rink, two baseball grounds, La
crosse foot ball, cricket and driving grounds
ne first sport was baseball, Troy vs. De-
troit, resulting to 1 in favor of the Troys
The heat is intense in this State Lumber
streams are drying up and crops suffering
hSOuhSt7Alcs
APPELLATE ELEcTIoN-K. o. P.-CHANGE OF
VENUE, ETC.
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, May 13.-Returns from the
Appellate election yesterday indicate the
election of Hargis as Judge Ellott's sue
cessor by large majority.
The Grand Commandery of Kentucky will
meet at Henderson on the l4th inst. To-
day the packet Morning Star which had
been chartered for the occasion, left with
large number of Knights and their ladies.
Philip Mendel, whose case has been pend
ing for some time, charged with commit
ting rape upon the person of Emma Caspar
has been granted change of venue to Old
ham County.
In the shooting yesterday Capt. Bogardus
and son more than pleased the audience.
Master Eugene did not fail to hit any coin
thrown in the air for him to shoot. One
man threw up ten-dollar gold piece, which
was not found afterward
ST. Louis
HANGED TO A RAFTKR-INDIAN DELEGATION
YELLED PROPHETS, ETC.
Special to the Star.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-Henry Hoehner, pro-
prietor OF boot and shoe store residing and
doing business at No. 2,3l5 Franklin ave-
nue., committed suicide by hanging himself
to the rafter of his wood-shed. Mental ab-
erration.
Judge Laughlin delivered a long and
charge to the Grand Jury
yesterday.
A delegation of six Indians consisting of |
Little Chief and a council of five, composed |
Of Eagle Feather Porcupine, Black Wolf, |
Little Wolfand High Wolf, arrived yester-
day under the care of Mr. J. D. Miles, agent,
and Mr.. Ben. Clark, interpreter, from
Southern Cheyenne. They are en- route
for Washington to growl at the Great
Daddy.
Preparations are being made to have
those mysterious beings, the Yelled Proph-
cts, appear in far greater splendor and
more dazzling array than they did last
fall.