The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-12
LAwKENCEnURG. IND.


Mr. .........W. L. olnyri
LAwKENCEBURG IND. M
After lingering illness Mrs. W. Fox,
Sr., passed away at 3p. m. yesterday. She
died OF dropsy.
Heywood Brothers Combination will
produce the noted Swiss Bell Ringing Va
riety, &c. at 0dd-fellows' Hall Monday
evening, l7th inst
Married, Miss Mary Plupp; of this city,
KY. The marriage took place at the st.
Lawrence Church yesterday at 8 a. nj.
Rev.'J. II. Sonderman tied the hymeneal
knot 4, -'-l -tA
Mayors CouRf.-Zeph. Heustic, Jr.,
pleaded guilty to assault and battery on
the person Of Moak Clark, of which
mention was made in yesterdays issue Of
the STAR. Mayor Roberts assessed fine of
10 upon accused. ..
Our engine known as Jerk Water" loco
motive jumped the l.. e. & L. Railroad
switch at 4 p. m. yesterday. II took three
hours to put the engine on the track. The
section hands were repairing and replacing
new rails, which had not been spiked.
SPRINGFIELD. q.
Governor Bishop has appointed Detective
John T. Norris policeman Of the c., S.
&c. Er
1 Occurrences of an important nature and
of interest to the general reader if semitic
our headquarters 20, West Washington
street, will receive space in this depart
ment of the paper.
Z REED's RESORT OF RAcKET.-These after.
mentioned law-denolisfers were assigned
parlors by Uncle Billy last night: VIM.
White, suspicion; Chas Minter, disorderly;
David Martin, drunk.
The counsel of A ex. McCreight have
asked for continuance until next term of
Court but it was notiallowed Alex. will
have to abide with the new assignment Of
the case to be made on Thursday. a
Our City Dads discussed last night the
detailing of an extra matt for the police
force to do duty in the Fourth Ward. A
wrangIing enstied, in which Daddy Thomas
argued that 1t was the duty Of Marshal
Hayward to assume the burden.
Extra precautiom slot:ld be taken on
Friday next to secure we'll the gates Of tlre
city. Upon that day Hon. buffalo William
(Fandango' C0dv). promises to t-rrIfy us
with Ills presence. Should lie manage to
getin peanut famine is upon us
3 Henry DIXON, a member of Mahn's Fat
initza" combination, who performed at the
Opera-house on Monday night, contributed
tIIe requirement for substantial "wilack"
in the Mayors Caurt on Tuesday. Henry
had been doing the town and too much bad
whisky.
ekol a,
tor'us den, the Railroad House, last night,
a drunken prostitute. who. to get to the
jug, required the services of about fiftytof
our citizens. At tile place were found four
other girls who were allowed their free
dom by consentins to skip the town.
( The hearing of Charles r.. Johnson, of
Eno,l, before Mayor Wallace has been post
pOHea until Monday next. Thecharge pre-
ferred is assault with intent to kill john
son, it will be remembered. had words with
"a relative of his named James Purnell
which endedin Johnson breaking Purnell's
jaw by blow with the fist. 20
An action was brought in the Probate
Courtoh Monday bv Mrs. Naness Kelly to
obtain possession nf four-vear-old daugh-
ter, then in keeping Of Hiram Kelly, her
husband. from whom she is separated a.
consultation was had between the parties
on Tuesday, in which @they concluded to
overlook their errors of the past and again
re-unite.
The many friends and relatives of Mr..
Oscar f. Waite, OF the Fifth Regiment
Band, rendered that gentleman a pleasant
surprise on Monday evening, ii being the
occasion of the celebration of his fifteth
birthday. He was remembered to- the
presentation of a number of beautiful
gifts. The refreshments furnished lacked
not for variety or excellence.
Officer Billy Waters was called upon on
Tuesday afternoon to arrest John. White, a
tramp, who ad' during the afternoon at.
tempted to rifle the pockets of Louis Lewis,
a molder of the West End Malleable Shops.
James Quill was present, and, observing
Whites game, put his risht mauler over
Whites eve. White was fined So and costs
at the evening session Of Court.
/ The presence of Prof. Exile, noted
soloist, at the services of tile First Baptist
Church, is attracting to tlIat edifce many
strangers. Prof. Exile was for many years
connected with the service Of song partici
pated in by Moody and Sankey at their
different meetings throughout the States.
He.is the possessor of a rich voice Of much
force, and must be heard for just apprecia
ltion.
+ DEATH ON THE RAIL The sad intelli-
igence was sent across the wi es lastnight to
!CardnEtpn from, Ennn. telling of the sad
accident and death Of" George Ashwell, q
brakeman on freight No. p. Ashwell was
sent back TO flag 81 extra, and it is sup
posed, while stepping upon it after compile
sting his duty, he slipped and fell under the,
Wheels. When, found tie body was horri.
bly, mangled.
(. There is al present in our city q Battle
Greek, Michigan, gentleman named ]. w.
Lucas. wlio is introducing an operation of
castration of ridgling horses. To perform
this successfully has long baffled the vet
erinary profession. yet Lucas proved his
worth a few DAYS. ago. on the Yeazel farm,
upon an eisht-year-old, Professor. Balm
was an eyewitness, and vouches for the
above assertion.
SHAME ON You, JOE Chief of Police.
Schuchman arrested last night, at his resi-
dence, No 222 East Columbia, Joseph Gun
der, a nlolder. who is charged by Louisa
Smith, simple-n,inded girl, with attempt
ing rape. Her story as told to Mayor Wal
lace places the scene in the neighborbood
Of the brewery, East Columbia street. size