The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
Kentucky Bar. was present in the Circuit
Court this morning

Kentucky Bar. was present in the Circuit
Court this morning.
Red Mems Hall is being cleared of the
various articles remaining from the fair
and everything put in order for the big
ball that winds up the fair tonight.
Mr.. Charles Carr and Miss Matte Hodges.
both OF Austenburg, KY. were joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony by Hon.
Judge Makibben yesterday afternoon.
Captain Bill Air, now that he is freed
from other cares, will commence the race
for Sheriff in earnest. The Captain will
make the canvass red hot for somebody.
A sweet potato weighing 6H pounds, and
resembling fair. sized pumpkin, was dug
from the ground on TAYLOR Thornton's
farm, on the Alexandria Pike, yesterday.
The Young Mems Independent Club have
adjourned their regular meetings until the
next campaign, when they will be heard
from very effectuslly in the interest OF re-.
form and good home government
Willie Nye, residing on Mavo street,
while at work this morning at the Dayton
Bolt Works got his shirt sleeve fast between
cog wheels, tearing it in shreds from his
body and badly bruising his arm and side
RETURNING REFUaEEs.-One thousand
pieces of baggage checked for Memphis
were put on at Cincinnati, and fifteen fam
lilies who have been stopping with friends
in this city left this morning via the Short
Line for their home in Memphis.
Counsel for the defendant in the $25. 900
seduction suit of Boyd VS.. Holtzhauer, filed
an answer to the plaintiffs petition this
morning. The answer denies all of the
criminal allegations set out in the plaintiffs
petition, and further AYERS that the wife of
the said plaintiff has been true and faithful.
The Water-works Board and City En-
gineer made tour of inspection of the
Newport Pumping-works Sunday and re-
port everything working smoothly and in
apple-pie order. Both reservoirs are brim
full Of the purest water to be had any
where.
William Smith, a moulder at the Dayton
Iron Works, Front street. fell from the roof
yesterday afternoon upon a pile of glass,
cutting his arm badly. The wounds were
dressed by DR.. F. A. Davis and the man
was taken to his home on Bellevue street,
near Moss.
James and Archie Hudson and Willie
and Ed. Smith, four youths, ranging from
eight to ten years, were arrested last even
ing on charge of stoning Mr.. Fritsche's
new house, on York street. The Court
reprimanded the lads this morning and
fined Willie Smith 81 and costs.
An individual giving the name of Thos.
Grant, and claiming to be a nephew OF the
Ex-President, was found roaring drunk and
very boisterous last night. for which he was
roped in by the cops. This morning, when
sobered up. he said his name was Pat
Maloy. and the Court fined him S. and
costs.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Fannie L.
Harms and G. r. Harms to Howard Doug.
lass, Cincinnati, lot on southwest corner oi
Front and Taylor streets. Bellevue, $500
JAS T. Williamson and wife to John B.
Taylor, trustee for James Taylor and son
by order of VIM. N. Air, part of Lot No. 8
north side of Front street, between Sara
toga and Monmouth streets; also, lot il
Burton Hazen's subdivision, Dayton, KY.
225 by 100 feet; also, lot 25 by ia feet OF
Berry avenue; also. part of Lot No. Is, q
by ITO feet, on Second street; $1,000.
Several stonemasons who were buildin
cellar walls for the new house Mr.. Fran
Betz is building on Orchard street. between
Williamson and Liberty Streets finishe
their Job yesterday afternoon, and pre-
ceeded to put boards over the green wor
to protect it from frost. While doing thi
one of the men. John Pfster, lost his bal
ance and fell into the cellar, lighting upo
his head and breaking his neck. He wa
picked up, ard DR.. Davis sent for, bu
Pfister was beyond medical aid. His re
mains were taken to his home on Ringgol,
street, near Isabella. Pfister bore the repu
tation of a sober, honest and hardworkin
man. He was born in Bavaria, was fifty
four years of age, and resident of thi
country for twenty years.
SALE OF THE FERRYBoATs.-The Newpor
and Cincinnati ferryboats, that have beel
in possession of Captain VIM. Air and fam
lily for the past thirty years, were sold yes
terday to Hon. A. S. Berry. The price pai
was 500. 000 OF the purchase money $18,0 90
was paid in cash, and the remaining $2,0 90
was one-half of debt which was assume,
by Mr. Berry. The ferryboats will com
mence running to-day under the manage
ment. Captain James T. Williamson will
own one-half interest of the ferry, and will
be the general manager. The old employe
will be retained for while The new mar
ayers will commence in few days to re
model the boats. floats and landing, an
make all the necessary Improvements tina
will be advantageous to the travelin
public.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The case of P. B. Spenc
VS.. C. J. Helm was dismissed.
Newport Provision Mart Association "
John Tocher and George Klein; judgmer
for costs only.
James Taylor & Sons VS.. J. H. Speckma
ct al. Judgment by default for $3.50 so wit
interest.
II. B. Chafiin & Go. vs.. G. +. Havman
Co.; judgment by default for $SS 81 wit
interest.
VIM. Lewis VS.. John Phillips; judsmer
by default for $500.
1 G. Hehman, Treasurer, vs. Jacob Rol
judgment by default for 500.
In the case of J. r. Hallam VS.. DR.. Golt
ing, of st. Louis, the jury gave verdict ft
thesplaintiff in the sum of $500. This W,
suit for professional services.
Quirinus Graft against F. Newspickl
SUIT for possession of dwelling house
Dayton. in progress.
judgments by default were rendered
the following cases: Thompson vs. McA
thur, Davey vs.. same, Covington City N
tional Bank VS. Fearons Dawson vs.. Bo
kin, Greenwood VS.. Miller, Lock vs.. Rene