The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
THE DAILY STAR
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND


on visit
The new x. c. Depot is rapidly approaching
completion.
There is to be baby show at the Bourbon
County Fair.
Milk sickness has become an epidemic in Pen
dleton County.
'76 picnic at the Highland House tonight
Everybody waltz.
Rev s. II. Mead, Of Philadelphia, preached at
the Fifth-street Christian Church last night
Hamilton Tweedy placed the dead purps under
the sod to-day. The dogs dined from police
mans lunch.
young hoy named Toody Blumensicld had
two tngeTs badly mashed at Vance Seely's print
Jug establishment to-day
The Deerng camp-meetng opened yesterday
with large attendance The opening sermon
was delivered by Bishop Kayanaugh.
Dr. Newton Smith aged seventy-six, died at his
home IN Colemansville yesterday. He has been
practicng physician of this State Tor the past nifty
year.
REAL ESTATE TRASsFER.-John Wolf to Wm.
Deviuc, Lot 59, Willamson's addition to South
CovinptOn $50 feet on the west side OF Longworth
street; $3.50.
The Jirand Lodge OF the Knights and Ladies of
Honor, of Kentucky, will meet at the Knights of
Honor Hall, in Shelbyyilc, Oh the 18th OF Au-
gust, 1879.
There will be a social tonight at the residence
of Mr.. Robert Woods at No 1Oj Burnet street. for
the benefit of Shinkle Chapel. Everybody in
vited to attend
The Bell Telephone Company has begun the
erection of its poles in Covington and the old
fashion Of running wires over house roofs Will
soon be superseded.
EsThc Engle Clock, a masterpiece of workmanship.
IS ON exhibition at 53S Madison street and is at
tracing large crowus OF people. 1t eXcels the IA
nous Strasburg clock.
Mr. W. s. Wood, OF st. Louis, a graduate Of
Washington and Lee University of Virginia, has
been agreed upon by three Of the First District
Locals for First District Principal
A little girl whose name we refrain from men
tioning, stole valuable breastpin and earrings
from the residence of VIM. scheringhausen, on
Robin and Greenup streets, last evening
The Maysyille and Covington District camp
meeting will be held at Ruggles' camp-ground, in
Lewis County. near Mt Carmel beginning Au-
gust 9th, 1879, and continue week or more.
Licking River came out booming last night,
but did no material damage. On the contrary she
did considerable good. 1t purified the water and
swept the green scum that covered the stream
away
paly o. the retiring members OF the Forrest Dram
attic Club, have fitted up elegant rooms on the
corner of Pike and Craig streets, at which place
they will hold reception in few days.
The Sisters Of Visitation will open female
school in Paris Ky, in September with Sister
Gonzala, OF Maysylle, as Principal, and for this
purpose have purchased the property in Paris Of
Rev. h. H. Brands, Of COVngton, including his
former residence, Tor 6OUO.
Reuben Owen, colored man, was arrested
last night on the charge of sodomy. He was ar
rested on Buuermk Road, about five miles from
the cty ana was caught in tue act He was ar
ranged before Squire Tebbs to-day, and not be
Ing ready for trial, was sent back to jail.
The members OF the Legal Fraternity of the
Blue Grass regions Of this State have recommend
ed Col Ptull 10 fill the vacancy of the United
Btates Judgeship occasioned by the death of Judge
Ballard. The other candidates e. John Feland
Hopknsy!e; Sam. Mckee Louisville; D. W
Lindsay, Frankfort Robert Rode, Bowling Green
Walter Evans, Louisville; W, o. Bradley, LQncas
ter James speed, Louisville; John W. Barr, Louis
vile; Judge Wodsw9rh May,Syille;; y B. Fair
j. 4. Hamilton, C0vineton Judge Embry, Ten
nessee; j. II. BrstOw, New York; NJ. NJ. Benton
Uovingon, and - Gudgcll, Bath Co. The sal
ary is $500.
NEWPORT.
The Ladies Turner Society will hold an mpor
tant meeting tonight
Messrs Haynes and Glenn will address the
WoIkngmen Saturday night
The Central Club, Of Newport entertained theil
friends in their usual enjoyable style ut the
Highland House last night
The congIe egational picnic OF the Church of thu
Immaculate COncetiOn takes place at Silver
Grove week from tomorrow.
The Returning Board composed Of County
Clerk jones SherilfWhite and Judge Makibbcn
are counting the Official vote at Alexandria to
day.
John Stumps residing about three miles from
Alexandria, rode TO his mothers mouse at the lat
ter town Tuesday to borrow scythe. He wa
standing on the porch with the implement in hi
hand, when he was struck by lightning and in
stAntly killed. Decomposition set in almost i'm
mediately, and he had 10 be inferred shortly alter
wards.
John Corner driver for the firm OF Shaw & Zinn
commission merchants, of West Fifth street, Gin
ciunati, while in this city yesterday afternoon be
came heated and fell forward, hi head strik
t,, .lnul Ertt,rf IA Ia,
forehead. He was carried to the residence OF Mr.
George Carncs on Tibbatts street and after he wa
restored to consciousness, was driven back to hi
home.
Several of our police have "dstinguished'
them selves of lae by beng little too olicious a
times when it was entirely uncalled for. An in
stance Of this kind occurred about 10 O'Clock las
night An innOitensive coored minstrel was Ell
tertan ny small crowd with several plantation
melodies on the banjo when The noble" polio
ordered him TO dispese tnstanter and hire a hall
But two squares distant Il general melee was il
progress about tile same time but no police wer
in sight
To the Editor OF the Star:
In the Star last evening we noticed statemen
in reference to the special meeting OF Council, t.
discuss the proposed Gas Company, based upol
the opinion of His Honor, Ma, or Harton, tha
according to the city charter no special meeting
for such PurroSe can be held; We would recon!
book before he procIaims opinions OF
the street corners. The charter OF
tnlS SUBJECT READS as 1OlOWS: 'lEe Mayor can q
any time call special meeting, and he shall d.
so whenever three members of Council request it,
Remember it is not may but shall" At sucl
special meeting no ordinance car be passed unles
two-thirds of the members elect are in favor Thi
is the reading OF the book. We would suggest t
His Honor the Mayor, that these eX-cathedr
opinions are OF little value. 5. b. BROWN.
There is no question but the vast majority Of tht
people OF Kentucky demand a revision of thei
State Constitution, as was clearly manifested a
\ the recent election. The 4th Section of the bill
OF rights article l3, of the Constitution runs a
follows:
\ Section THAT all power is inherent in tn,
people, and all free governments are founded OF
their authority, and instituted for their peace
safety, happiness security, and the protection o
Il their property. For the advancement OF thes
ends they have at all times IN Inalienable and in
defeasible right TO alter, reform or abolish thei
government in such manner as they may thinl
1 proper"
I This declaration OF "inalienable and ndefeasi
BILE right applies to the instrument in which it i
contained. The majority of ,he votes cast oil
I Monday were for therevis0n of the Constitution
and Senator Berry will introduce bill in tn
4 next Legislature appointing the time and manne
i OF electing delegates to the Constitutional Con
vention.
PIQUA. o.
\ Crops in this vicinity are good. Apples
plenty, pears light and scarcely any peach
es. Potatoes promise a rich yield Plenty
of rain.
The oil mill of Orr Leonard & Daniels il
completed, and the machinery is rapidly
being placed in position. 1t will contain
all the latest improvements.
The Piqua Lock Mills destroyed by frt
last February nra baing rnhuilt hy th.