The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08

Solar, who refused to assist Constable LAM |
bert in arresting Busse and Arkenan were
fined S. and costs each. They should have
been fined $50.
A Mrs. Gass, who formerly kept a store
on the corner of Fifteenth and Russell
streets, made an unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide yesterday morning by
jumping over the Suspension Bridge, but
was caught Just as she was climbing over
the rail by Officer Hunter Lawrence. She
claims that she has been dishonored BY her
family.
MAYORS MONDAY MATINEE.-The follow.
ing array of sinners appeared on the roll OF
dishonor this morning: Dlsorderly Con
duct-John McShane, 81: John Hall, 30;
Charles Morgan. dismissed; Amanda Nor
gan, $5; John Jones, $4 Henry Gorden, 10;
,Ioe Braxten S. and costs. Drunk--Hugh
McClay, 81; Jonu Dunn, dismissed; Har-
mon Abel Jake Keeper, dismissed; X W.
Watts, petty larceny, continued.
The funeral of James Lantry, OF uesv
Covington; who was killed on the bridge
last Friday morning, took place yesterday
afternoon. it was one Oh .lo ,arges. '..,..' s."s
pace IN this vicinity for many a day, and
t.ere were other evidences besides of the
kindly esteem in which the unfortunate
young man was held by his neighbors and
other acquaintances. Rev. Father Willie,
Of st. AIMS Church, was the officiating
priest.
NEWPORT.
The Newport Light Guards will not par
ada Wednesday, oc vlatad
Thomas Lawler, who is in on a charge of
house-breaking, had his case continued.
Messrs. George Watson and Henry s.
Peak, of Chicago, are in town on business.
The Newport Choral Society, for the want
of leader, has concluded not to reorgan-
ize this season.
Miss Ella Hurtbur, of Portland Maine, is
visiting at the family of Mr.. Hurtbur, of
Bellevue street.
Mr.. Ed. Roach, wel-known river man,
left last evening to take charge of boat in
the lower river trade.
Timothy Shannon was set at liberty once
more, the last charge for which he was ar
rested not being sustained.
The Democratic Executive Committee
will hold an important meeting tonight at
the law office of Charles Helm.
Misses Kate and Florence Wilson, of
Cleveland, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
ppscuel Williamson of Tibbatts street.
Thomas Hays (not the young man of the
Fire Department. was fined 81 this morn
ing for getting drunk and being disorderly
yesterday.
Mr.. Barney Mcclure, who slept behind
the bars last night to sober up, was dis
missed in the Mayors Court this morning
with reprimand.
Willis Smart, aged six years, whose par
ents reside on Williamson street, fell from
a wagon yesterday afternoon and broke his
right arm near the elbow.
Mrs. G. E. Wasson an old and esteemed
lady, died yesterday afternoon at the ad-
vanced age of eighty-seven years. She has
been resident of Newport for nearly thirty
years.
A new department at Swift's rolling mill
is under headway for the manufacture of
sheet iron. The machinery will be placed in
position and ready for operation by next
Monday.
The horse attached to the buggy of Mr..
Charles Wiedman ran off yesterday on jeff
erson street and colided with truck on
Columbia street, and mashed up the buggy
considerably.
The Workingmen held meeting yester-
day, adopted resolution to put ticket in
the field, and appointed Committee to Sc
ect suitable men as candidates for Coun-
cilmen in the various wards.
A petition is being circulated for sigma
lures in the Second Ward, irrespective of
party, calling on w. G. Davis, ESQ.,, to be a
candidate for Council from that ward. The
document already contains the signatures
OF number of heavy property holders.
Won A WArcH.-At the picnic given by
the Glides Dancing Club, of Covington, at
the Highland House last Saturday night,
Mr.. John Hildebrandt, of this city, was
awarded silver watch for being the best
waltzer, and Mr.. Cohen, of Cincinnati,
carried offs gold ring for the second best.
Rev. Father McNerney, during his dis
course at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, yesterday, classed the District
Schools as ungodly and unchristian, and
declared that unless Catholic parents of
the parish withdrew their children from the
same and send them to the Parochial
Schools they would be deprived of all the
sacraments of the church.
Several yards of the lower end of Good
man street has been carried in and toppled
over into the Licking. caused by the recent
rains. The foundation of Swift's ware
house, in the same locality, is in immediate
danger of giving way, and unless the city
authorities take active measures to properly
fill up and pave the street, big suit for dam
ages will be in order.
CHANcERY CoURT.-The following iudg-
ments were rendered this morning: John
Trapp VS.. ]. B. Chadwick, $74 72; Tbbatts
VS.. Hayman, case set aside; Clay Fire In
sulance Company VS.. Geo. Kline, for $500;
Hill and wife VS.. Gasline heirs, for $36 25;
A. F. Fox VS.. Joseph F. Firth, for $780,
Fannie Grlmme VS.. Dayton B. A. No. 3,
case referred to Master Commissioner; w.
L. Vance VS.. Beniskenstein; City of New
port VS.. Brlmston, for $100.
FUNERAL OF EDWIN GUNKEL.-The fu-
neral of Edwin Gunkel, the victim of the
Short Line disaster, took place yesterday
from tIe family residence, on Jefferson
street, and was the largest attended and
most solemn funeral that has taken place
in Newport for many days. Messrs. Chas.
and Jno. Jones, Harry Spinks Chris.