The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-18

Forty hours devotion closes to-nignt az
st. 10 eph's Church.
Two more. Mr.. George Hoffmeister, a
girl, and Mr.. Sam. Laird, a boy.
The revival meetings at Madison-street
Baptist Church will continue this week.
Lots of swelled heads in town this
morning. Democratic Convention whisky
did it,
The Forrest Dramatic Club is rehearsing
vigorously for their entertainment Sunday
at Odd-fellows' Hall.
'The Battle of Life With the Irish Race"
will be the subject of Rev. Father Cooney
at St. Patrick's Church Thursday night.
Our Johnny Weavercelebrates the twenty
first anniversary of his birth to-day, and
will open keg of nails for the b'hoys to-
night.
Suit was filed in the Chancery Court this
morning by H. Tinker against the ST. Au-
gustine Church for $3.50. An attachment
was issued.
Hon. Frank Prague President of the
School Board, returned yesterday after
tour of several weeks among the big tobacco
worms of the East.
The residence of Mr.. Charles Asman, the
ieweler, on Madison street, near Eighth,
was yesterday sold by him to Judge W. W.
Trimble The consideration is $4,000.
Mr.. John Ryan, of Lexington, KY, and
Miss Ella Stevens, of Danville, were united
in marriage at Berger Station, on the Gin
cinnati Southern Railway, yesterday, Rev.
Father Moore officiating.
A young man named Miller, who drove
the bus of Mr.. Lon. Graves to the Convcn-
ton yesterday, was robbed OF $40 40 in
money and pistol. Jack Seeley was also
relieved of his handkerchief and pocket
knife.
Squire Tebbs yesterday received a proc
lamation issued by Mr.. A. NJ. Sea, Grand
Master of the A. O. U. W. OF the State
which states that in the future the ntiato-
ry fee of all the Lodges in the State will
only be SIS.
About o'clock this morning, at ball at
Drexelius' Hall, row occurred between
some roughs, which for time made things
lively in the vicinity. Several knives and
pistols were drawn, though no execution
was done with them. A number of the
combatants were thrown down stairs and
several got bloody noses and damaged
heads. Three of the parties engaged in the
fight-Mike Kyley, Billy Mcdonald and
Tom Morgan-were arrested and jailed. In
the Police Court to-day Thomas Morgan
was fined $13, Billy Mcdonald $103 Mike
Kyley $1O3 A. Ramla and c. Raum were
dismissed.
Criminal Court met this morning, Judge
Ceary pitching into the boys, and Judge
Perkins catching all his eloquent remarks.
The following named gentlemen compose
the Grand Jury: H. F. Bowen, George M.
Clark, James Chambers, James w. Walker,
J. G. Kerchival James NJ. Clarkson, M. G.
Notch, John L. Lehman, f. w. Mcdonald
David Wayman, John Hasemyer, ]. J. Rey
nods, James c. Blck, George W. Howell
H. Terlan and Henry Sudbeck. Mr.. James
Clarkson was chosen foreman. Chas. Smith
pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was
Sentenced to one year in the Penitentiary
The Grand Jury reported an indictment
against Mike Leonard for usurpation in OF
fee, There will be no cases tried this after
noon.
THE INDEPENDENCE CoNvENTIoN.-Tht
turnout at Independence was huge yester
av,and spirit of enthusiasm inspired every
body at the Convention. The crowd wa'
called to order at l o'clock by 7. F. Hallam
ESQ.,, and The following officers were report
ed: w. w. Cleary, President; James d
Hunt and Henry H. Hallam, Secret aries
A committee of three from each Legislative
dist let was appointed to select delegates
with the following result:
First Distrct-John B. Foster, Berry S
Hardin, M. J. Dudley. R. D. Gwyder F P
Helm Tom Kollopy, H. Monkedick. W: W
Cleary, NJ. L. Roberts, Walter Cleary, T. F
Halam, Il. ID. Madeira, W. M. Fenly, Johl
England.
Second District-R. D. Handy, James P
Orr, John L. Sandford, John Freer, Mark
Day, II. Olges, James O Hara, Jr., John
Goodson, John Barton. Pat. Casey, g. Wolk
Ing, @. G. Perkins, Alec. Campbell, Chas
Donnely.
Third Distrct-John Gray, q. w. Hern
DON r. Simmons, S. F. Roberts, W. L
Manson, E. Northcutt, Jr., H. Fl. Daniels
w. W. Coleman, O. f. Rsnkin, H. Wilson
A. P. Sandford, S. G. Henry, ]. Leathert
Ash. Wood.
On motion, the Convention indorse
Thos. L. Jones Of Newport for Governo,
and II. p. Whitaker of Coyington fo
Lieutenant Governor.
The usual resolutions were adopted, an
the Democracy vacated Independence in
hurry, leaving the peaceful little town t
Its usual quietude.
NEWPORT.
The young ladies of Taylor-street NJ. /
Church organized choir last night
Olive Branch Chapter meets tonight fo
work in the Royal Arch degree on seyers
candidates.
The venerable James Caldwell, while on HI
way from Church Sunday night fell on tn
pavement and broke one of his ribs.
Mike Farrell was arrested this mornin
by Officer Mike Bolan for participating i
the row at Drexelius Hall last night
Rev. Mr. Peoples assisted by Rev. Soutl
gate, of Nicholasville, will commence a r.
vival at Taylor-street NJ. E. Church t.
night.
VIM. Wise, alias Hemingway, the a
legged horse thief who has been lying in tt
Newport Jail for several months Tds take
to Alexandria yesterday.
Monmouth street firm received I'll
largest order for furniture this morning tn,
has been left in this city for many years.
Richmond, KY, dealer made the purchas
A stay of proceedings for sixty days WI
granted in the case of George Brimston
who has been sentenced to two years in IL
Penitentiary, until the Court of Appea
aecides in the case. .,.... ."'