The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-04
CONVICTION.
rcuit Court convenes Monday.

JOnD HdnOfick WAS yHnkeu III lIllS lnOFillilG lor
being drunk and diSOrderiy.
Providence hassupplied temporary free bridge
for the gang who have tried to mslead the public.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of the Scott-street NJ e.
Church. was on Thursday evening last presented
with several basketluls OF the choicest edibles OF
the sea on.
POLICE CouRT.-John Williams and John Parr,
drunk 81 each: Ben. Otting and Henry Snnd1ck,
shooting in city limits taken under advlsement;
W. T.. Riggs, driving over sidewalk, 10,
Myrtle Lodge No. 5, K. of p, installed officers
last night After the ceremonies the entire Lodge
repaired to the restaurant Of the Weaver boys,
where a most magnificent spread was discussed,
q. 4 an enjoyable time spent.
In the Circuit Court yesterday an injunction
suit was filed by Mr.. Law d Kavailaugh against S.
A. Athey, Mayor restraining hlm fiom Trying any
more Of the poll tax cases. Hon s. f. liailam,
the plaintiffs attorney, proposes to make TINS
test case, there being several hundred more just
such cases. u '.. .Ht..
The School Board met last night Miss Ruttle
and M iss Raily were fined or absence from draw
ing lessons. Miss Ruttle was granted leave OF ab-
sence for one month. The TreasLrtr's annual re-
port showed; Receipts. $78,975 so; disbursements
$4,000 "a; balance on hnnd January ISL VI ,5lo IL;
During the past month Collector Freed collected
$500 80, and Collector Brent S2A 4O.
The ELECTIoN.-The election is progressing
rather quietly though the interest remains undi-
minished.' All the money OF he free bridge aa-
vocttes will fail to carry their corrupt cause, 19r
at noon reports received from the various wards
indicate that they are some 40 votes behind.
Therace for President OF the City Council is
tight. and being hotly contested, with Iranter
slightly lead ng Falls, for Councilman from the
First Ward, is isleading all his competitors,
N..WPSRT.
John Overlook was granted a license this morn.
Ing to wed Catherine Whitrock.
Tie Secton-house near Sparta Station, on the
Shortline Road took fire from the stove last night
and burned TO the ground.
The Water works Board has given notice that
the water will be shut Off from all hydrants that
are allowed to run during the night.
A little lad named Mullins had portion Of his
tongue taken off yesterday by licking the iron
railing in front Of Maugets cluthing store.
North Star Lodge No. 76 l. o. O. F., elected the
following Officers last night: N G., Sam. Davis;
V. G., ]. Clntt r: r. S., Thomas Jones; f. s..
W. T. Hazelwood: Treasurer, w. F. Kelly.
The passenger train on the Short-lne Road que
here at S:20 Jumped the track near Sparta Station
and delayed the train about three hours. None
OF the passengers or EN- ployeS were injured.
Captain Bill Air put gang of men to work
early this morning to break passageway through
the ice and succeeded in clearing space suf1i-
cient for one boat to run. The ferryboat Favorite
will run until O'Clock tonight to accommodate
the working classes
Rev. Mr. Koertlin, pastor of St. Johns German
Pro estant Chu CHI, was presented Thursday
night by the ladies of his congregation, with n
book case, a fine Brussels carpet. and set Of
chairs. The pastor acknowledged the gilt by ten
dering the donors grand spread.
We were misinformed in the statement pub
lished in the STAR yesterday in reference To war
rant being issued for the arrest Of an Ex-City
Judge on charge OF abusing his family. The
warrant was for disordcrly conduct, tn which
charge Judge Gesler pleaded gully this morn
ing.
Miss Grace Campbell is visiting friends at Piqua.
There was little business attended to yesterday
owing to the intense cold.
The thermometer yesterday morning at 10
o'clock indicated sixteen below zero.
The south bound trains Thursday night were
considerably behind time owing no dJubt to the
Intensity of the weather.
The United Presbyteran Sabbath school Asso-
citation met yesterday evening at the residence of
Mr. George Caldwell Fiist Ward. ., .. ...
A transcript was yesterday filed by Mayor He'd
ding, OF MiddetOwn, in the case OF Martin
Symmes charged with enlbezz ement.
The "Mu,n" social to have come Off New Years
evening under the atSp ceS of the Colored De-
batting Club, was postponed until some future
time.
Gerhardt Shultz the German who was injured
some two weeks ago at Long IL AllSaters shop,
died sud ienly hursday night of locKjaw. 1t APP
pears he was confined H. his bed for n week or
more. but mad far recovered us to be able to be
about the house Thursday evening he sat down
with his vile and ate hearty sup er. III Il lew
acked with leckjaw and expired.
RELLEyUE. KY.
Wendroths ice-cellar is being replenished with
Save your cistern water The river is now
The temperance cause has almost nzzled out OF
existence. 90.
Services in the Council Chamber tomorrow NOR
ming and evening.
Miss Agnes seofeld left yesterday for Eaton, O..
OH visit to friends in that city.
The Peaselburg Bachelors hove at last disbanded.
Girls without "fellers viii take courage.
Sixteen decrees below zero Yesterday morning
and ten below this morning, on Berry avenue.
Notwithstanding the extreme cold weather last
night, a surprise party proceeded from the resi-
denee of Misses Miles to Dayton where they
SURPRISED the Misses Annie and Macy Murray,
and &Cre afforded very enioyab time in the
company OF those accomplished and graceful
voulg ladies. .'
LEXINGTON. Ky.
The owner OF that stolen horse has turned up in
'Cynthiapa, and proves 10 be one John Whites
property.
John Nanderhidc ard w. W. Wallace made good
their escape Wednesday last from the Pententihry
et Frankfort Before leaving they took with them
S75 worth of clothing
Another fearful tragedy happened in Madison
County "Wednesday evening last. II seems that at
Kentucky River near the line, q noted desperate
named Thomas sewell shot and mortally wound
cd man named Dunbar, and afterwards beat
very badly young lady named Davis. Sawell
from last accounts is still at large.
City Council met Thursday evening in regular
session. His Honor the Mayor presiding The
minutes OF the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. Mr.. Boyd moved thatan appropriation OF
$3.50 be made to the Home OF the Friendless The
Treasurer presented his report showing balance
In the Treasury of S4,996 81. The City Collector
reported the collection of S.. 764 81 Accounts to
the amount OF $6,3l3 96 were audited and ordered
to be paid, The report Of the Fire Committee was
read and Approved. Mr.. Danahy reported from
the Committee on Gas-works that the Fourth.
street lamp was located and would be erected as
soon as the weather permits. The petition OF
Philip Gormley fot license was granted. The pc
tition in favor of old and helpless negroes was
passed Other business OF minor importance was
transacted, after which Council adjourned.
DAYTON. KY.
A series of meetings are in progress Mt the NJ E.
Church. y.
Marshal Newt Stamper is confined to his bed
with a fever,