The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-06
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
Philadelphia.
EDWARD PARR MURDERS HIS DAUGHTER.

| Ter susan, aged thirty, and her death was
! instantaneous Parr was arrested.
st. Louis.
FUNERAL OF J. B, MAUDE-THE NV GRAND
| JURY-TERRIToRIALs sQUATrERs ETC.
| Special to the Star
ST. LOUIS, May 8-The funeral of John
B. Maude, prominent citizen of this place,
who was born at Troy, Ohio, and died at
Leadylle. took place yesterday p. m.
The new Grand Jury, which has some
lively work before it, was sworn in yester-
day and adjourned till next Monday.
The case of James H. Britton, of the Ma
tional Bank of Missouri, indicted for max
ing false entries, etc, comes up in the
United States District Court to-day.
| Specials received here from Southeastern
Kansas state that fully two thousand men
have invaded the Indian Territory within a
week, and that rich silver mines have been
discovered. Large numbers of squatters
are daily registering their claims.
Detroit.
| CATHOLICS DISCHARGED FROM AN ASYLUM
KILLED BY STREET oAR-KLEPToMANIAcAL
STUDENT.
Special to the Star.
| Dhi NoiIj may O.-hll vic NdlhOllt pupllS
in the State Asylum for the Blind, at Flint,
having refused to sing Mozart's Mass with
Protestant words set thereto, were bounced
yesterday.
The Catholics in this State are very
angry, and denolnce it asan outrage.
Mr.. Shea, of this city, was struck by a
street car, and died to-day.
Another University student has been
pulled for implication in stealing hats
from Mansfield Ohio.
Louisville.
A RANTANKERoUs SCHOOL BoAIp--FIRE THE
MORNING, ETC.
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, May Cat the School Board
meeting last night Judge Smith, a mem
Der, said to T. H. Sherley, President OF the
Board: "You are a Cd id fraud, any
how" At this, President Sherley, who
still had his gsvel in his hand, hurled it a
his insulter.
The weapon struck the Judge in the neck
and caused considerable blood-lettng, ant
Judge Smith then attempted to knock
President Sherley down with a chair, ant
for while nothing but falling chairs anC
crashing desks and the struggling forms o
the fighters could be seen. The partie.
were finally separated.
This morning about l o'clock a cooper
shop on Market and Main streets was de
stroyed by fire. Schwartl table adjoin
ing was also much damaged.
!, Tonight there will be competitive drill
: between the two first comp panies of tn
Legion, the Louisville Standiford Guard
and Company A. They will be reviewe,
and inspected by Adjutant General J. NJ
Wright.
, Mr.. Chris Ahrens, of the "Ahrens" Fir
Engine Manufacturing Company, Cincin
natl, has been in the city several days con
sulting with Chief Frantz in regard to tn
purchase of new steamer in the "John
SON. engines stead.
Columbus.
TICKET sCALPERs STILL PRoTEsTING-Hous
ASKED TO ADJoURN-THE B. p. W. BILL.
Special to- the Star
COLUMBUS, o., NJ. 6.-The ticket scalp
ers have now besieged the Senate to pre-
vent the passage of the Swain Railroad
Bill, which will prevent them from dealing
in railroad tickets. From ev: lence pro
duced here yesterday it appears that SOM
of the scalpers in this and other cities hav
been forging orders and statements upoI
railroad officials, and have been practicin,
all manner of rascalities upon unwar,
travellers.
! In the House this morning a petition
with many signatures was presented, askin,
the Legislature to adjourn sine die forth
with. 1t is charged by the Democrats tina
it is Republican trick for political pur
poses; that the signatures are taken from
the local option protests and a headin,
printed in this city, making it fraud prac
, ticed upon the House. The petition
caused general speech-making, INDUCED
in by leading members on both sides of The
House.
The Committee appointed by the Cham
Der of Commerce to defeat the B. P. w. bill
arrived last night. They are late upon thu
scene and can effect nothing now, as thu
bill will most probably be passed tomorrow
Indianapolis.
BOUNCING A BURGLaR-FoUR FIREs-EDIToI
HARDING's JAMBoRER
Special To the Star
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.-When a clerk ir
Wright's drug store opened the place yes
terday burglar sprang upon him from
behind the counter The clerk drew 6
revolver and commenced rapid fusilade
under which the burglar escaped.
A deep interest is manifested in the elec
tion to-day, but no trouble i.y been re
ported to this hour
The engines were called out four time,
yesterday, but the only loss of consequence
was the burning of Edrdge's and seven
other stables back OF Ash street.
The second sally made by Harding with
his little pistol yesterday intensified the
excitement he stirred up Sunday night
He sailed into the Democrat office and
blazed away at Light who lodged behind
an imposing stone and escaped. One ball
struck Dick Walters, printer, in the leg
and lie was SO scared out of his wits that be
raised the window and jumped to the
ground, distance of fully fifteen feet
Another ball struck Gerhard Lizius Just
above the left hip. As Harding had a bead
drawn on Light to fire his last shot DR.. j.
NJ. Youart, whose Office is on the opposite
side of the hall, rushed out and threw his
arms about him and forced him away from
the door and down the stairs Harding is
still held without bail.
Chicago.
THERE Is DANGER AND DEATH IN A BRASS DOOR
KEY - cusToM-HoCsE CONTRACTORS ON
TRIAL.
Special to the Star.