The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10

Alohfy r. DOtuoftuki ilNtilE oH lsu fcild
street, engaged in a scuffie in the Bottoms
yesterday, and came up worsted, having
received very severe sealp-wOund and a
broken finger The other participant was
named James.
The funeral of Mr.. George W. Bowers
took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock from his fathers residence, corner
of Taylor street and Central avenue large
Of friends attending The remains
were inferred in Evergreen Cemetery.
The alarm from Box 16, about 10 o'clock
this morning, called the department to the
corner Of Putnam and Williamson streets,
where fire was in progress in Mr.. e. w.
Robson's stable. The roof of the building
was destroyed, entailing loss Of $50. The
fire is supposed to be the work # an incen-
diary
LEMIYG LODGED IN LIMO "A man named
]. +. Leming was brought here Saturday
night from Pendleton County by Deputy
Marshal Braizer ON a charge of malicious
destruction of property. The warrant for
Jennings arrest was sworn out by J. W.
Utter, spice merchant of Cincinnati. 1t
will be remembered by readers of the STAR
that Mr.. Utter and his wife, while return.
ing in buggy from Alexandria one even
ing last September, were run into by Lem
ing's horse and both severely injured by
being thrown from the vehicle. Mrs. Utter
has not yet recovered, and Mr. Utter was
confined to his bed for four weeks. The
case was called before Squire Buchanan this
morning and continued until Thursday
After the charge mentioned in the warrant
is settled, Mr. Utter will enter suit for dam
ages in the sum of $500
LEXINGTON. KY.
Hemp is quoted at s5 60 per one hundred
pounds.
1t is said that two hundred barrels oI
coal-oil flow daily from well in Todd
County,
Our Council will please consider the
Cheapside nuisance. The health of the
city demands it.
Luther Lee, the negro murderer, reached
this city Thursday night. Officer Shannon
is good hand to send after them.
Itseems that our taxpayers have been
paying exorbitant rates OF insurance On
city property. A reduction is ordered by
the present Council.
The colored Odd-fellows turned out EN-
masse Thursday evening to bury one OF
their respected brothers. The funeral was
preceded by fine band of music.
Senator John s. Williams was in the city
Friday, on his way home from Washington.
He thinks the chances of Captain Black.
burn for the Speakership fattering.
$2 50 to So IS per brl was the price re.
allied. for corn on Wednesday last at Dr.
Chew's sale. Wheat brought IS cents per
bushel, and hemp seed 81 to So so per
bushel.
Through the instrumentality of Messrs.
Ritter, Jones and Marion, United States De.
tectives, three of the mountain counterfeit.
ers have been convicted by the United
States Court, now in session in Louisville.
The Crabtree family, charged with the
same crime, pleaded guilty.
We have at last one case of enterprise in
our city: Mr. J. Q. A. Hayman is erecting
a machine shop over the branch, Just above
Bush e. Sons planing-mill. Mr.. Simcox
will occupy the building when completed,
and we trust will make business lively in
that quarter. A few more such men, and q
few more like investments, would cause
the dry bones of Lexington to rattle.
On Friday evening last at O'Clock the
Fayette House was suddenly thrown into q
state of utter confusion. Xachariah Bur.
nett, a Shaker well known to many Of our
business men, in company with Young
man. had stopped for the night at the above
named hotel. He ate his supper as usual
and, attempting to rise, was seen to topple
and catch with one hand. Several persons
sprang to his assistance. He was convened
TO his room and physician summoned, but
before lie could reach the hotel the Door
old man was dead. He has been an active
man, and for many years the trusted agent
of the Shakers at Pleasant Hill, Mercer
County, Ky. His age was something near
seventy years. The cause of his sudden
death was apopleXy. He will be removed
to his adopted home for interment.
HAMILTON.
Barber's Convention at the Mayors office
tonight
Miss Minnie Snyder, of Cincinnati, is
visiting friends in this city.
Policeman H. Samuels is suffering from a
severe attack Of rheumatism.
A grand masquerade ball tonight at the
Opera Hall by Clark and Shaffer
Mr.. Lloyd Brown sailed for Cincinnati
his morning in Il craft of his own make.
Mr.. A. Reed, formerly employed in the
express office here, is in the city for few
lays.
Cox & Manning's Home Talent Combina-
ion at Rumple's Hall ON Saturday, March
5th.
Mr. Sidensticker, the High-street jeweler.
,ets correct time from Cincinnati bv tele-
,raph.
Hamilton Chapter, No. 81 meets al Ma
onc Hall, corner Of Third and Dayton
treets, tonight.
The ladies of the A. NJ. Z. Church will
i've an entertainment on Wednesday even
ng at the Church.
Henry Pabst, of Middetown, opens a
,arness shop at the foot of High street
ONE time this week.
The Board of County Commissioners were
n session on Saturday, and passed bills
to $l,37S 10.
Culla ]. Smith is still candidate for the
'ffice Of Prosecuting Attorney of Butler
jounty at the forthcoming fall election
The will of Mira NJ Britton was ad-
nitted to probate yesterday. Jacob L.
|. Long and Sarah Il. Brittou were named
s executors.
Augustus Hine, the present efficient City
larshal is a candidate for reelection sub
eel to the decision of the Democratic nom-
mating convention.
A beautiful India-ink portrait of Mrs.
the work of our well-knoWn
rtist Mr. l.. C.. Overpeck, NAV be seen in
'wick's show-window, on High street.
Policemen John Helvy, Jacob Boil, Dan
Ell Dunwoody and Michael Regan are re-
orted as candidates for Marshal at the
oming election, subject to the Democratic
omination.
An oversight prevented the name of
Richter from appearing in the re-
ort of the last meeting of the Butler Coun-
y teachers. Prof. Richter in the morning