The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-13

for curiosity sake to witness the ceremonies.
Arrangements on a grand scale are befpR
made for the celebration of the twentietS
anniversary of st. Martins Benevoleu1
Society, that shortly takes place. Seyenlt
societies OF Covington will take part in IL
procession.
One of the dummies ran nearly to Yotk
street this morning before it could ius
checked, or square further than the trac1I
runs. 1t was about to take tumble down
the embankment when it was stopped.
Nobody hurt.
1t is now said, and upon good authority.
that parties in Dayton, among whom is Dc.
Keith, are about to furnish the wealth 10
purchase the dummy line. The money b
ready. and the documents it is said, will b
signed this week.
Mr.. M. H. Lewis, the well-known liquae
dealer of Cincinnati, made a deed of a.
signment of his property in this city in the
County Court this morning to Howard
Douglass, Of Cincinnati. The amount in,
volved will be found ON another page.
Rev. Father Barry, of the Cathedral.
Covingtpn, preached an eloquent discourze
yesterday to large audience at the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception. The Rev,
Fathers descriptive powers are very fine. a
shown yesterday in his picture of Heaven.
A Mr.. spangler, of New York, was in tn,
city yesterday selecting suitable grounds
for skating rink. He was of the opinion
that the vacant lot on the corner of Harris
and Central avenue would be good loon
ton, and thought that If he could rent fhs
lot at reasonable rate would open rink
there this winter.
Jack Grady and Joe Johnson, of Covins-
ton. and Herman Rite and Barney Welsh
were brought in last night by Officers
Flynn and DAILY. The young scamps wers
found on the center of the Licking bridgp
insulting ladies when they passed and
making use of the most disgusting
language. Mayor Harton fined them iivo
dollars and costs each, in default of which
they went to Jail.
Thomas NJ. Thomas, of Covington, and .
man named Evans made things howl ON
Goodman street yesterday afternoon by en-
gaging in a rattling row. Loud wordg
were followed by blows, during whidA
Evans lost his shirt frorA
that contained three valuable gold studa
He also lost new beaver hat. Thomau
swore out warrant, and Officers Flyna
and DAILY brought Evans to Jail. He gave
bail for his appearance this afternoon b.
fore Squire Buchanan.
The case of County Attorney Edgar ON a
charge of using language to provoke .
breach of the peace was called before Mayor
Harton this morning. Mr.. Edgar again
asked for change of venue, but the Court
refused. 1t was finally agreed that tho
members of the Bar select judge pro tenn,
from their number to try the case. It was
postponed until tomorrow morning at 0
o'clock. Edgar declares that before he h
through he will make somebody believe
HI is not closed for repairs.
At the last session of Congress law W.
passed extending the free postal delivery
system to cities containing 10000 inhahf-
tants. and where the gross receipts amount
to $4,000 year. Newport will fill the bin
as regards the number of inhabi tants. and
several thousands to spare, but the 70
ceipts of the Newport Postoffice amount 10
but 5000, 1t. is fiattering, however, 10
note that the receipts at this Office have In
creased considerable the past year.
Chief of Police Cottingham yesterday 70.
ceived a letter from A. Travis, Chief ol
Police of Indianapolis stating that hs
would arrive in the city to-day. with .
requisition from the Governor of Indiana
for the two prisoners, Thompson and Will
Jams, the two men who stole the jewelrH.
Mr.. Travis obtained the requisition tn
next day after he left this city. Chief o{
Police Travis arrived here this morning,
armed with the requisition and warrant
from Gov. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, for thu
two prisoners The Chief with his prison.
ers left this morning for Indianapolis
FATAL ACCIDENT. - Yesterday evening
about o'clock an accident occurred on ths
vacant lot on the corner of Lowell and
and Powell streets, by which a little six
year-old child named Mary Hall lost its lifA
She in company with several other chlldren
were engaged in playing on pile of lum-
Der that was not very substantially piled,
and while she was sitting at the bottom Of
the pile young lad who was on top sud-
denly Jared it and caused it to tumbls
down. Three pieces of timber four by four,
struck the child, crushing it to death.
Mrs. Alloways called on q STAR reporter
yesterday afternoon and begged to state
that on the night of the alleged attempted
outrage on her daughter the hour was n0t
as late as stated in the STAR; and said fur.
ther that her daughter is not in the habft
OF being out late at nights without .
male protector, but on that afternoon
she went on visit to Dayton and
was delayed until after O'Clock.
On returning home she knew she could
take the dummy, which passed her home,
consequently she had no fears. She there
fore went to the sitting-room and awaiteda
dummy for almost an hour, and thus tho
time passed. Mrs. Alloways makes thess
statements in behalf of her daughter, who.
she says, is seriously aggrieved over the
affair.
Visitors tn tho Exnosition bayo nroh.ll-