The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-20

western Pennsylvania looking after a big
landed estate that he lays claim to, arrived
home last evening. He reports the pike in
wretched oondition. and in Consequence
was several days longer getting here than
he expected a
Col. Il. w. Hawkins arrived home last
night from Jefferson CITY, Mo. lie appears
sanguine of success in gaining the big suit
that will bring fortune To his clients VIM.
Tieman, Jamrs NJ. Harris aud the Heidrich
heirs. all of Dayton. KY, whose title to
large mining lands is b. ing tested in the
United States Court at the former city.
A poor widow woman who stands in mar
Ret, named Mrs. Tenent, residing at Alex
andr'a, was arrested this morning on COM
plaint of John Collins, also q huckster, on
a charge of selling without a license. The
Old lady was dismissed bv Mayor Harton,
and an effort will be made to have her
granted q charity license by Council to-
night.
Mr.. F. N. Webster returned yesterday
from Falmouth, KY. where he has been
arguing the lottery cases. The question he
cited was hat Judge Boyd, or any other
Circuit Judge, did not have any jursdic-
ton IN this case, as there was already case
similar to this"ne pending in the Chancery
Court OF Newport. Mr.. Webster left this
morning for Cynthiana, KY, on legal busi-
ness
Miss Annie Hoff Is not sojonrning In
cincinnati, but left that citv yesterday for
Indiana. where she will stay until after
the meeting of the Grand Jury. Should
they find an indictment against her, there
Will be an effort made by er attorneys t.,
have the Governor pardon her before a
trial. Her case will also be considered by
the Grand Jury that meets at Alexandria
next Monday
The ladies, relatives and friends" of the
Masonic fraternity in this city held large
and Interesting meeting at Masonic Hall
Yesterday afternoon to take definite action
toward holding fair and entertainment at
Odd Fellows Hall on December 10th. 17th
and 18th. From the interest manifested it
BIDS fair to be grand success The meet
ing adjourned to meet on Wednesday next
at two O'Clock It the Hall to hear reports
OF Committees and make further arrange.
ments.
]. M Cook. who halls from Cincinnati.
created quite breeze on Madison street
last evening bv attempting tn get away
with two valuable overcoats from the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Morton, on Madison street,
near Monmouth. George Pagan. Jr.. who
was passing at tine time, heard the cry of
stop thlefl" and SION made prisoner OF
Cook and marched him {, the Station.
house. he was remanded for trial before
Mayor Harton this morning and bound
over to the Criminal Court in the sum OF
$3Nl The coats, which are valued at $40
will be held by the Chief until the Grand
Jury meets. Hr-
REAL Estate TRANsFERs.-W. w. Ander
son and wife tn Henry Bathiany, part oi
Lot No. S6, in Lndsay's Subdivision, and
situated at the northeast corner of Lewis
and Isabella streets, 23H feet front on Isa
bella and 30 feet on Lewis; $1,000,
James l.. Parks and wife TO Charles Nc.
Dermott, parts of L is l54, 155 and 1866. in
James Ia lor's East Row addition, situated
on the north side of Tibbatts street, 22L
feet south of Hamlet street; $1,000
Charles H. Schusler and wife 10 John
Butcher, ST., Lots IS. SO and 90 in Bnena
Vista addition; also, lots 658, S5a, 500. $40
848. 800, 842 and 843, In J. N. Tibbatts' sub
division, together with all the appurte
nances pertaining thereto. including build
ings, ice cellars, engine pumps, kegs anc
wagons; consideration, 5000 cash anl
a. 900 in two and five years.
Articles of incorporation of the Catholic
Church 'ompany were left for record in tn.
County Court Yesterday. THE incorpora
tors are M. V. DAILY, NJ. J. King, M. Shea
and John Devere. The capital stock is
$4,000, divided into $40 shares. The OBJ
ject of the corporation is to purchase and
operate church in the city of Newport.
The first meeting of the incorporators is set
for the first meeting in December, when a
Board OF Managers will be chosen, and the {
will elect their own officers. The articles
of Incorporation specify that at no time
will the Company be allowed to contract
debts over two-thirds Of the capital stock.
There will be meeting of the incorpora.
tors held tonight at the residence of Mr..
V. DAILY. The sole object of tile Company
is to relieve the Church of the Immaculate
Conception from its pecuniary financial
embarrassment.
The testimony in the Harris case closed
last night and was favorable for the accused.
The arguments we're opened this morning
bv Col. Nelson for the accused, who was fol-
lowed by Judge j. r. Halam. Both made
able and eloquent arguments and left a
favorable impression. Judge Cleary will
close for the prosecution this afternoon.
The following is a synopsis of tie testi-
mony taken for the defense. DR.. s. l..
Bennett, John Steinhauer and wife, Charles
Knecht, Fred Brown and George Schneider
testified the reputation Of Kruger for
truthfnlness was very poor. ft