The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-12


most approved style, same as last season.
OuR HILL REsoRTs.-The guardians tewed
up the incline on Thursday night James
Moody, John Ross and Frank Ross who
were each in possession for an over-allow-
ance OF lime-water and extraction OF corn.
The High-street Arcade by the handiwork
OF band of carpenters, has been made to
present fair and perhaps decent appear
ance. The firm of Parson e. Constable are
to occupy the space left vacant by the re-
moval of e. c. Jackson.
Mrs. Ober, of South Center street, report
ed at a late hour last night to the police
the disappearance of her daughter who she
believes eIoped with some gay deceiver
who has been paying his attentions of late
TO the girl The couple are supposed to
have gone South on the early evening
train.
Nelson Smith, we'll known throughout
our city as musician of note, and also en-
gagged in the paper hanging interest, died
suddenly at his residence, corner of North
and Factory streets, of congestion of the
bowels, on Thursday, about noon. Deceased
up to few hours of his death apparently
was enjoying the best of health.
Brown, the tragedian, has now most GER
tainly been brought to despair Officer
Norton caught this Brown at the Short-lne
Depot, where he had succeeded in bringing
about him large crowd. When searched
at the station, his baggage was found to
consist OF everything necessary to put one
in good condition as far as bodily cleanli-
ness is concerned. When packed away, his
chief desire seemed to be TO drink blood.
The Democratic Convention met in the
Council Chamber on Thursday and after
the usual selection OF officers, got to busi-
ness by nominating J. X. Newcomer, of
Champaign County, for State Senator Mr..
Newcomer Immediately declined and asked
that his name should be withdrawn. The
name of w. H. Blee was then taken up
and that gentleman nominated. A COM
mittee was then appointed to call upon Mr.
Blee and notify him of the action of the
Convention. The committee visited the
brewery, from which they shortly re-
turned and announced that Blee would
not accept. Newcomers name again went
before the house, and. after a short cere-
mony, his nomination was announced, the
same being accepted with few appropriate
remarks.
AN ATTEMPTED RAPE.-The authorities
have since Monday been in possession and
are investigating what was filed with them
as an attempted rape. Until now the desire
has been not to make public the same, but
now as they have got clew as to the guilty
party, we give our readers the statement OF
the victim as made the day after the occur
renee.
Mrs. Frank Pavne, colored, of Cherry
street. states that on Monday last her home
was invaded by one of her color and the
opposite sex, who upon entering made in
decent proposals, and upon their being
rejected was about to carry out his heinous
purpose by force, when he was frightened
from the house by approaching footsteps.
Mrs. Payne had just arisen from her bed,
having been confined by childbirth.
Marshal Mast arrested on Thursday a
man named Underwood, who upon being
taken before Mrs PAYNE was exonerated.
Later in the day sufficient proof and denti-
ty was found to place the crime upOn man
who is at present ut London, Ohio. He
will he broughti irr.
NlADDLETOWN, o.
Rev. Thomas Collet, of Greenfield, Ohio,
is spending a few days in town " it'll friends.
Mrs. N. G. Oglesbv continues quite sick.
Their little son MATHS is so far improved as
to be able to ride out every day.
A little daughter of George Hauck died
with consumption on Wednesday morning.
Funeral services were held at the residence
of the parents, on Third street, Thursday
afternoon.
A six-year-old daughter of James P. Cur
tis is lying dangerously sick with scarlet
HE I;ttio T,,l l.
sick with the same disease, is recovering,
and thought to be out of danger.
Tie members Of the M. P. Church at a
meeting held on Wednesday evening in
structed their delegate to the Annual Con-
ference to ask for the return of Rev. w. r.
Parsons as pastor of the church for the COM
ing year. John H. Jones was elected as del
egate to the Conference, which conyenes in
Mt. Blanchard, September 17th.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND.
The Knights of st. Lawrence, of this citv.
had the first rank in the fourth division in
the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
parade.
The Thirty-seventh Indiana volunteers
will have reunion in this city the 18th in
stant. All soldiers in the State, as also of
other States, have cordial welcome. Spe-
cial rates on all railroads 1t will be q regll-
lar barbecue.
EELLEvUE. KY.
James Marshall will make it pretty lively
soon for those who own dogs and won't
pay tax.
Petty thieves are running around during
the last few nights, and drinking milk
which the dairy men leave in the morning.
1t is said that the Peaselburgh Bachelors,
are about to organize for the season. Mr..
Sam Hays, will furnish the bachelors with
a club room which, will be replenished
with billiard tables, chess, checkers, and
pool.
Mr.. James Gorman of Rhensford street,
made an (nash)impression on beautiful
Cincinnati young lady, while attending the
big procession. Jimmie is laying foI Sunday
night when he will bound across the bridge
with light heart and step to see his daisy.
The social given last night by Miss Agile
Schoolfield, at her residence, was well at
tended by our young people. A number
of highly interesting and amusing games
were played and enjoyed by all present.
Miss Susie Pownall rendered several Sc
lections on the piano in good style. Miss
Carrie Griffev, of Louisville, sang two
choice songs which were well received.
Miss Mary Lukens of Dayton sang very
haau tifullv and wac fol iourod by bar e;ot NJ