The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-08
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m. Friends of the family invited to attend
The Light Guards had II good time last
night. without an exception.
Thomas Clancy, all old resident OF inns
city, died yesterday at the advanced age ol
seventy.
Mr. James Moss. a highly respected Gill
zen, died at his home on Riddle street lhls
morning.
DR.. ]. A. Averdick leaves this afternoon
for Woodford County to attend The 1uheral
of Dr. Hail.
Captain Goodson will dismiss six OF the
nresent police force, and reinsate good
men in their places.
Mr.. e, w, Virgins and Miss Kate Rose,
and Mr.. Robert Harrison and MISS Eliza
Easton will be married tonight.
The Investigation Committee on the al
legged crookednesS OF the wa er-"oiNs
Board have adjourned until Friday.
Robert Thompson, Letler-carrier for the
western part of the city, was taken suo-
denly i'll and had to be conveyed 10 Ills
home.
Mr.H.H. Meyers, Treasurer of Mother OF
God Church, was presented win soia-
headed cane last night by few ol HIS ao-
miring friends.
Police CouRT.-Pat. Hayden and Ed.
Harris, breach of the peace, con'lhued;
John Rifle, dsorderly conduct, 80; Johh
Ford, street walking, 80
Mr.. VIM. A. Menninger and his eslim-
able wife will celebrate their silver wedding
tonight. at their home on the corner OF
Fourteenth and Madison streets.
Mr.. Fred. Timm, who was convicted al
the August term of the Criminal Court
and sentenced to pay fine OF $500 and SIX
months in Jail, has been reprieved " the
Governor.
Yesterday Sheriff DeGru' derand Deputy
Sheriff John Bollinger brought Frank
Stratman, lunatic, TO place him III ]aiC
The jailer was somewhat puzzled 10 determ-
inc which was the luna'ic.
In the Circuit Court this morning the
cases of Charles Stewart, Chatfield u Woods
and Allison, Smith q johnson against II.
NJ Calkins we're dismissed; j. }. Dulaney
against Thomas J. Lancaster, judgment,
A telegram from Versailles, KY, an
nounces the sad intelligence of The death OF
DIR. w. A. Hall, of this city. Deceased was
q member of the School Board from the
Eighth Ward and District PLY scan He
was generous, kind-heated and highly re-
spectcd by all who knew him. His remains
will be inferred to morrow from his fathers
home, in Woodford County. The deah OF
DR.. Hall causes vacancy in the School
Board in the Eighth Ward
Hon. T. Jeff Phelps returned from 1nde-
pendence last night, where he went to see
Legrand Armstrong, The Deputy Sheriff, in
regard to accepting the office OF Sheriff of
this county. Mr.. Arms rong informed
him that he would accept it and furnish
good bond, whereupon Mr.. Phelps appoint
inf, ,nd fINn
Judge that he would arrive in the city to-
day, and file his bond, which would be
good for 100000. This is about eight
times the amount of Mr.. loves bond, and
certainly should be sufficient.
NAwPORT.
The Dueber Watch Case Company has
resumed operations.
The Murphys are preparing for another
campaign against in eluperance.
The Newport Choral Society will rehearse
at Bertsch's Parlors, to morrow evening.
Detectives found Captain Williamson's
watch in pawn shop at Louisville, yes,er
day.
The Newport Chess Club was yesterday
presented with handsome statue of Napo-
leon.
The Waldemyer Orchestra are making ar
rangements for another one of their pleas
ant concerts.
The passenger train due here at $3.50 a.
m was two hours behind time, on account
of the snow blockade.
Mr. John Murray of Cincinnati and Miss
Mary Newell, of Southgate street. this city,
will be welded this evening at the church
of the Immaculate Conception.
Ok of
ter-works Board, fell on Ringgold street
opposite the new school-house yesterday
afternoon and fractured his right arm.
The Workingmen will hold meeting at
Pat. Noonan's Hail. tonight for the pur-
pose of electng officers and transact ing
other important business connected with
the order
Mrs. Anna Koestlin, wife of Rev. Mr..
Koestlin, fell on the sidewalk near her resi-
dence, corner of Columbia and Mavo
streets, and sustained severe injuries She
was carried to the house in an insensible
condition.
Miami Tribe, No. 16, I. 0. R. NJ, elected
the following officers last night: Sachem,
John Roth; o. s., George Chrisman; Jun
ior, S. H. Eicher; Secretary, VIM. Berger;
Assistant Secretary, g. G. Hoffman; Treas
nrer, NJ. Grau.
A tramp, after being provided with a
hearty meal, yesterday, at, the residence of
Mr.. d. Mayhew, on Jefferson street near
Overton, was in the act of getting away
with the contents of Mrs Mayhew's clothes
line, but being discovered by that lady he
beat hasty retreat.
FATAL AocIDENT.-Henry Hartman, aged
thirty, brakeman on the Short-line Road,
met with frightful accident this morning.
Hartman was standing on the front plat
form of Engine No. q, which was attached
to the rear Of the 9;20 passenger train as
.sisting her over the bridge. When ap.
preaching the short curve on the Cincin-
natl side one of the tires broke on the hind
engine, jarring Hartman off, and throwing
him to the ground, a distance of thirty
feet. He was picked up in an insensible
condition, and, after being placed in car
riage, was taken to his home on Walnut
street, near Patterson this city. Dr.
Phythian was called, and is of the opinion
that the man can not live The road ply
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