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LYNCH LAW.
Swift RetributiOn at Burlington,
Kentucky.
Colored Man Tried By Vigilance Com
mittee and Shot.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
WALTON, KY, Sept. 5.-The story ol
another case of where justice was promptly
meted out reached the city this morning.
The story as told by spectator is as follows
A negro named Theodore Black. in the
employ of farmer named Faland Dickey
who resides few miles from Union and
about six miles from this place, was caught
in the act of outraging white girl, but was
prevented by the timely arrival of friends,
who caught the rascal and took him to q
place within few miles of Burlington,
KY, when a posse OF citizens was sum-
moned.
That was about o'clock this morning,
when mock trial was held and the negro
was sentenced to be shot. Two men were
detailed from the crowd who tied the black
rascal to tree and fired three shots at him,
two of which took effect
One of the balls severed main artery in
his neck and he bled to DEATH He was
taken and hung to tree, where his body
still bangles. 1t is alleged that his victim
was white girl sixteen years of age by
the name of Mary Carney, very respect.
able young lady. Later accounts state that
twenty bullets were fired into Blocks body,
instead OF three.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NOTICE.
-ASSignee'S sale.

VJNHE STATE OF OHIO, HAMILTON COUNTY.
L S.S.-PurSuant to the command OF an order
for sale from the Probate Court, and to me direct
ed, will offer for Public Sale az the door of the
Courthouse in the City OF Cincinnati on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day of October, A. d. 1879, at 8
o'clock p M, the following described real estate,
to-wit
In a subdivision of lots made by Bryant and
Trevor, trustees ETC., at Fairmount in said County
and State, to wit: The east half Of lots numbered
two hundred and eight (20S) and two hundred
and nine (209) in the plat, in Book l45, page
3d. Records of Hamilton County, Ohio, aforesaid
commencing at point on the north line
of South street the plat aforesaid, one hundred
feet west of the northwest corner of South and
Charles streets, running thence northwardly at
right angles 10 South street. on line parallel with
Charles street aforesaid the distance of three
which would be the center of Spring
street, as laid down on said Plat If
extended west, thence west on line parallel with
South street the distance of fifty feet thence south
parallel with Charles street the distance of three
hundred feet more or less to South street, thence
with the north line of South street to the place of
beginning and reservng to said Bryant and
Trevor Trustees, &c, the right at any time
hereafter to ext nd the line of Spring street west
wardly through the premises hereby described,
and being part Of the same premises conveyed by
Sheriff's deed to VIVA. Herbert, October 9th, 1856,
recorded in Book 2i0, page 401 Hamilton County
Records, and part of the SINE premises conveyed
to Martha Dayton by William Herbert Gad wife
by decd dated November 18th, 1868, vaIued at
$500.
VIM. Van Hart, assignee of Anthony Wayne, is
plaintiff, and Anthony Wayne ct al. are defend
ants.
Terms-Cash in hand on the day of sale
WILLIAM VAN HART, Assignee
HOWARD DOUGLASS, Attorney. se5-4tF
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Knights OF St. Martin.

The Knights of st. Martin, of Cincinnati,
will hold an interesting meeting Sunday al
4 p. m. in St. Francis School hall. Young
men who are desirous of joining the Soci-
ETY. are invited to attend.
This company having but recently or.
ganized, has increased with such rapidity
that it promises before long to be the
largest company of Knights in this city.
In connection with the military part of
the company the members have also organ
lied branch of the society known as the
catholic Knights of America"
A grand family festival will be given by
the knights at the Bellevue House, Sep
tember 25th, which promises to be the
grandest affair of its kind given this season.
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CITY Commissioners.

A number of amended rules and regula-
tions for the government of plumbers were
adopted.
Louis A. Roth was granted permission to
lay crossing at No. III West Fourth street
at his own expense, the work to be done
under direction of the Engineer.
The City and Suburban Telegraph Asso-
citation asked permission to erect poles on
Plum street, north from Genesee street;
also on McMicken avenue, from Main street
to Browne street, north on Browne to
Thomas street. west on Thomas street to
Main street (Lickrun) to intersect with the
poles of the Cincinnati Hospital. Referred
to the Committee Oh Grades and Improve.
ments.
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County Commissioners,

The Board of County Commissioners me
in regular session to-day with full attend
ance.
Bills amounting to $2,S93 49, were al
lowed.
The contract for the bridge over Dry
Fork, at Gwaltney's Ford, was awarded Il
the Lomas Bridge Company, at their bid o.
$24 per lineal foot
To the same company was given the con
tract for bridge over the Miami Canal a
Ross avenue, their bid being $1,174 80.
The contract for the new burglar-proo
safe for the County Treasury was awarded
to the Hall Safe & Lock Company at theil
bid of Sc, $50.
Mr. Zumstein opposed the award.
The papers were then sent to the Boar(
OF Control. Adjourned.
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SMITH SHOT
This Afternoon by an Unknown Colored
Deokhand on the Central Tran
sit Wharfboat.

Tom Smith, a colored deck hand
on the steamer Cherokee, who was paid
off about a week ago at Evansville, Indiana
and came up by rail to-day, went down to the Cen
tra Transit Wharfboat this afternoon, Just before
o'clock, and after threatening the mate and 9th.
ers of the crew, finally began on an unknown
deck-hand ana threatened to cut him with
a large" knife he held in his hand
He followed the unknown negro up, and be
coming more emphatic in his Ian
guage and motions, the unknown drew q
revolver and shot him through the heart.
The negro who did the shooting escaped.
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day, while H. S. Mallett was standing in
the Exchange Hotel door, a cowardly as
sassin named John B. Lamy stole up behind
him and shot and killed him instantly.
Jealousy only was the cause.
FATAL FIGHT WITH MooNsHINERs.
GLASGOW. KY. Sept. ga rencounter oc-
Cured in this county on Tuesday afternoon
last between Collector Ray and party of
moonsliners in which Ray shot and killed
Jim Ashford, a moonshiner, and badly
wounded two others.
PRISONER SHOT BY MOB
DECATUR, ALA, Sept. s. - Intelligence
from Madison, county seat of Madison
County, Florida near the Alabama line.
states that party of men entered the Jail
and shot negro prisoner confined there on
charge of attempting to commit an out
rage on lady at that place. The man is
not yet dead.
National Associated Press to the STAR
DIED FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 5.-About six weeks
ago the wife of Ex Sheriff VIM. II. Kerns,
who resides in this city, was bitten on the
face bv small back-and-tan terrier dog,
and died this morning from hydrophobia.
TRIAL OF THE CHISHOLM MURDERER.
DE KALB, Mss, Sept. 5.-The trial of
Henry Gump for the murder of Cornelia
Chisholm, daughter of John Chisholm, will
surely begin to-day. People are pouring
into town and the deepest interest is mani
tested. Thirty or forty ladies of the county
have requested seats in the Courtroom.
VICTIM oF TAPGHT DR. AcTJcE
NoRR1sTowN Pa, Sept. 5.-While George
Waterfield, a painter, was sitting on the
porch of Samuel Clayton's hotel, at Edge
Hill village last evening. he was shot in
the breast and killed by Titus Sillman, who
was practicing with rifle at Abingdon
Station, half mile distant.
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CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.

st. Louis.
INCENDIARY FIRE-AN UNKNOWN FLoATER-
STRIKE ENDED.
Special to the Star.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-Patrick Hennessy's s
house, on st. Charles Rock Road, with the
contents, was destroyed by an incendiary
fire last night.
A Committee is being organized here to
solicit funds from the family of the de-
ceased General Hood.
The body of an unknown foater, found
at the foot of Lesperance street last even
ing. has not as yet been identified. 1t is
thought to be that of Caspar Skeber.
The coopers' strike, which was inaugu-
rated on the 7th day of last July, came to
an abrupt ending yesterday, the strikers
resolving to accept work in any shop where
they could find employment.
Chicago.
MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SUICIDE.
Special to the Star.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-A young man, name
unknown, deliberately shot himself at the
Breakwater to-day, and fell into the lake.
AAAO oiiaiA 10 NSiy LILY oVCliOuos "A ldl &c
gang of men are looking for the body.
Detroit.
TERRIBLE DISASTER ON THE LAKE,
Special to the Star.
DETROIT, MICH, Sept 5.-Terrble dam
age done on lakes by storm. The worst
wreck is that of the passenger propeller,
Bertschy, which has gone to pieces on the
reef near Grindstone City, Lake Huron.
The life-saving crew saved all OH board. Over
twenty lesser disasters are reyorted
Pittsburg.
VICTIM OF HIS OWN wHIsKY-WAR ON THE
sCALPERs.
Special to the Star.
PITrsBURG, Pa, Sept. 5.-Barney Fritz,
whose father keeps a saloon, having got
drunk OH whisky from his fathers bar, shot
him last night in the breast.
The wounded man is in precarious con-
dition and the son is under arrest.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad is making
war on the ticket scalpers and have caused
the arrest OF the principal dealers in this
city.
Indianapolis.
THE HACKMEN's FIGHT--DEATHs AND D1sAs-
TIERS.
Special to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS Sept. SIT is now thought
that Harter, the hackman who was beaten by
Milan, another Hackman, will die. Officers
are hunting for the latter.
DR.. G. A. Skinner, who had many friends
in this city, died last night from the effects
of a gunshot wound received at Poplar
River, Montana Territory.
An old man named Charles Morris rag
picker, was run over yesterday at 1:3O a.
m, by the Vandalia switch engine No. II,
and almost instantly killed.
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DASTARDLY DEED.
Cowardly Killing in a New Mex.
leo Hotel.
Direful DOings of One Disastrous
Day.
NASHVILLE NUGGETS.

NASHVILLE NUGGETS.
Specials to the Star.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 5.-John Sands
has been arrested for beating Fannie Craw-
ford until she was insensible, and then
stabbing her in the head.
Deputy, Collector Davis reports that Ire
has destroyed moonshine STILL capacity
sixty gallons, near the Putnam and Jackson
line.
SMART LITTLE OLD WOMAN.
LARNEp, KANs., Sept. ga traveller just
from New Mexico states that Monday night
highwaymen robbed the stage near Pecolee
and the eight passengers robbed, only 5000
besides watches being secured. One little
old woman, apparently very poor was not
disturbed, and it was afterwards discovered
that she had over So, 900 OH her person.
ar cowARDLY ASSASSINATION.
DENVER COL, Sept. 5.-A special from
Santa Fe. New Mexico, states that ysster-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-05
Marriage Licenses .

The following marriage licenses have beer
issued since our last report
John Maltaner and Louisa Mester
George Geyer and Margaret Dietsch.
Gus. Berger and Eliz Hunnick.
Peter Vanduzen and Mary Kolb.
Arnold Freshman and Hattie Stern.
Louis L. Smith and Matte Lyons.
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ASHLEY BELT LOST OR STOLEN.

The report is current this morning that
the Ashley belt is missing, whether stolen
or lost is not known. The story reached
police headquarters this morning and in
vestigation fails to trace it.
The belt was known to be in Weston's
possession yesterday morning. All efforts
are now directed to find Weston. 1t is
thought he may explain and set at rest all
doubts on the matter.
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The Waynesville Tragedy.

The funeral of the three victims to the
massacre Of Tuesday night week took place
yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The in
terment was madein Miami Cemetery, near
Waynesville, instead of Cincinnati.
Anderson was taken to that place yester-
dav and his sons body will perhaps be
buried there to-day.
The preliminary trial of Anderson will be
had tomorrow afternoon.
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SUICIDE I'm A CELL.
A Peddler Without License Hangs
Himself to the Bars.

man giving the name of R. ]. Karger, who
claimed to be from New York, was arrested in
Corryville to-day for peddling without license
He was locked up in the Station-house, and
about half past two o'clock this afternoon he was
found hanging to the upper bars of the CELL He
was cut down and Dr. Simmons summoned, but
1t was impossible to save the mans life. He has
been rooming at the Gait House.
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goods for a dollar and went to Memphis.
He returned in May last with scarcely a
rag to his back.
Decree granted.
Judge Pruden for plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT.
Emma Lane was appointed administra-
trix of VIM. H. Lane Personally $500.
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In Brief.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK. Sept 5-Jay Gould has sent 5000
TO the sufferers at Memphis.
SzEGEDIN, Sept 5.-A smart shock of earthquake
has been felt in this vicinity
WEST WINCHESTER, ONT, Sept 5.-Clark Brown
has been arrested for the murder of his father and
sister.
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Latest Sporting News.
SALE OF FINE STOCK.

SALE OF FINE STOCK.
National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, Sept. 5.-Several of Pierre
Lorilard's thoroughbred racers were sold
to-day at the public sales-rooms.
The prices were low. The Pennington
filly Galatea sold for $240, Lexington
gelding Pequot for S285, Relapse tilly lone
for $780, the Morgan colt Chancellor for
$3.50. The other prices realized were insig-
nificant.
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Run Over and Killed.

Thomas Lantry, of West Covington, teamstel
for Mitchell & Tranter, fell under his wagon or
the Suspension Bridge about noon, to-day, and
was run over. He was taken to his home, where
he died in few hours.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
R. E. J. MILES. Lessee and MANAGE,
PIXIES OPERA.HOUSE.
j. A. NUNEZ....-.... Lessee and Manag
CHAS. URNHA M Business Manag,

CHAS BURNHAM Business MANAGER
:. This beautiful Theater, after complete renova.
ton, will be opened on MONDAY, September Sth.
with vi II. 20 >EP - .IEFFER ON in Dion
Boucicalts dramatization of RIP VAN WINKI,E
produced with new and elegant scenery and ac.
cessorles and an admirable cast Every Evening
and wednesday and Saturday Matinee,. Seats
can be secured at the Box Office, in Pixies Opera.
pouse, pu on and after Thursday, September 4th.
Price of admission, 25, 80 and 75c. Matinees 25
and 5Oc. Monday, September 15th-Orgnal Fifth
Avenue Iheater Company in Fatintza se4-3t
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Bound Over.

James alias "Cock" Nuttle, was before
Judge Wilson this morning, charged with
burglary and shooting with intent to kill.
He was bound over to appear before the
Grand Jury on both charges.
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New York Stock Report,

The following shows the range OF quotations
and the amount OF sales to-day at the New York
Stock Exchange, as received by Lea, Sterrett Co.,
2S West Third street:
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Ladies have only themselves to blame if
their compilations continue faulty-when
Hagan's Magnolia Balm is sure cure.
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MISCELLANE

COOD PHOTOGRAPHS AND FERREOTYPES
VI made in all kinds of weather at KELLYL
Gallery. 1876 ". 9th st bet. Elm and Plum
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-09
SHOREHAM.

bcitrrcu Items.
Mrs. Lorraine Smith il very sick
with pneumonia.
Fifteen deaths have already oc-
cured in town since Jan. 1st. This is
the average number for whole year.
Tho Universalist society of this
plvce have engaged Rev. S. A. Parker,
Of the time for one year, beginning
May 25.
-Shoreham cheese factory watts have
undergone slight repairs this spring,
and the manufacture of cheese will be-
gin soon. The directors have engaged
Mr.. Henry Champion another season.
Many of the district schools began
last Monday, April 2S. Among the
teachers are found Misses Minnie l.
Plat. Ellen Forbes, Gertie Wolcott
Lizzie Hunt, Bertha Brookins, Agnes
McCarrigan, George Wolcott and EN-
ma Caswell.
Fishing in Lake Champlain is con
sidered quite pleasant pastime thest
days. Last week one gentleman spen
a couple of hours at Hands Cove, ant
shot with rife string of pickerel, tn,
combined weight Of which was sixteei
pounds. \.
Died In Shoreham, Apr. 22, Mrs
Eldon Lyman tClara Atwood). Ii
the death of Mrs. Lyman, a young wife
a beloved daughter, a warm friend will
be missed. A youthful bride last au
tumn; to-day not here, blu. we trrs
where nothing ever comes to consum
the health Of soul or body.
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County News
VERGENNES.

Miss Julia A. Ryan has returned
from New York, where she has made
large purchases of millinery goods.
Two of the State Reform School
boys ran away last Monday, and have
not been seen since.
Mrs. Champion and Mrs. Daniels
expect to have grand opening on FRI
day of this week, to-day, in their new
millinery store in Stevens Block.
The debris from the fire has all
been removed and the foundation built
for the new building of the Shade Roll
or factory. The new building will be
much larger on the ground, but only
two stories in height above tho base
ment. The latter will DO occupied by
Emperor Il Daniels, builders.
Mrs. Ahira Scovel, who has been
sick with a cancer for the past three OF
four years, died last Sunday morning
She has been great sufferer and very
patient through it all. She had been
married forty-six years at the time oil
her death, and leaves kind and loving
husband and one son, Mr.. Scovel, Il
mourn her great loss.
The steamer Water Lily, Captain
Levi Daniels, will start OH her regular
trips next Monday, May ~. She has
been thoroughly refitted and put in
order, has had her cabin enlarged and
refitted with all the necessary accom-.
modatiOns, and will be ready for picnic
parties at all times, Oh an hours notice
"A ministerial convention was hello
in the Baptist church on Monday last
at which the following named clergy
men we're present: j. ii. Archibald
Manchester; DIR. Isaac Sawyer, Char
lotte; i. p. Kellogg, Cornwall; M. ID
Hall, Bristol; PC Dayioot, Panton
and Rev. Chas. Hibbard of this city
The conference will meet every tire,
months. A very interesting sermon
was preached in the evening by Rev.
Sawyer.
Quite shooting ARRAY occurre,
on Tuesday night ofthis week, between
the hours of ~ and p N. 1t grew
out of gambling and poor rum, an,
made things quite lively in the vicinit,
for short time. No one was hurt L
any great extent, aside from black eyes
etc. There were four or five in tn
row, but all scattered in short orde
when one of them got on his muscle
for he cleaned things lively. 1913
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8 iturcd Emory and they would bring hin
= on the next train. The colonel waited
I and at last news came that he had es
> capped from Jail and was at large. Th,
: colonel said that the telegram took al
the sand out of him. and he came home
confidently expecting that he would be
retaken. 1t may be asked how he got
out of the jail at Ogdensburg. He
was lodged In Jail by the officer, and
the jailer slept In All upper room, and
Emory, 1t seems, had found out that
the door was not locked as 1t should be,
: and asked man ia an adjoining room
J tor some water. The man started, and
I while STOPPING down to dip 1t up, EN-
DRY pushed open the door and rushed
by him and out doors and escaped
again, and is now at large.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
| "A slight hailstorm here on Tues.
day last.
The potato bugs are already seen
crossing the streets.
Snow was seen on the mountain
last week Friday morning
Grass in our pastures is unusually
late, and few have turned out their ca :
tie.
| Miss Dclano L. Sessions is expect
ed home this week from Odgensburg,
IN. Y.
Mr.. J. Grover has had severe at
tack of diphtheria, but is now some
better.
Mr.. James Kirby, of Ripton, rents
Mrs. IL. Browns farm, living in the
house.
Our man in planting his potatoes
last week felt the need of coal stove
to warm his hands.
Our "better half has a geranium
which contains forty-fve buds and
blossoms OH the stem.
Mrs. Sawyer has sold her house OH
Schoolhouse street to Napoleon Dereau,
and he is now occupying it.
"A. A. Matthews is about moving
and putting an addition TO his barn, en-
larging for a carriage house, horse barn,
&c. Sad
There is lively stir with the far-/
IHers 10 III anu put III their spring crops,
and up to this time they have succeededi
welfe Vs.. %. rr..a
Our schools opened on Monday last
Miss Jennie Manley teaches IN No. IS,
Miss Clara Chapman in the second de.
partment of No. 2.
Last week the rush of the water
from the mountains in the river carried
away portion of the flume connected
with j. w. Kings saw-mill; the dam
age will soon be repaired. .
AT the regular meeting of Cold
Spring Lodge, No. "a, l. .. of &. r.,
held May 8, 1879, the following officers
were duly installed for the ensuing
quarter, by John Judge, L. D.:
w. G. T., John NJ. Nash; w. V. t.,
Ida j. Nash; W. S., Reuben A. Da.
mon; w. f. S., Ella E. Champlain;
w. T., w. w. Turner; w. c., A. Need |
ham; VIM, II. f. Grant; w. 1. G., Au-
Augusta Lovejoy; w. Sent, Joseph A.
Lovett; w. A. s., Jane b. Lovett; w. |
d. M, Fanny A. Day; w. X. H. s.,
Eliza A. Eldredge; w. l.. H. s., Sar-
epta Smith; P. w. c. T., Austin Peck
chorister, j.. Judge; organist, sisters
Olmstead and Ross.