The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-14
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
Detroit.

ELEVATOR AccIDENT-RAILRoAD MEETING
sCALDED BY A sIPHoN.
Special to the Star
DETROIT, May 14.-James O'Donoghue,
fourteen years old, an Office boy, had his
foot taken off in an elevator to-day. He is
bright little fellow.
The Detroit, Lansing e. Northern, and
the Detroit & Bay City Railways hold their
annual meeting here to-day, and elect Off
GERS.
Edward Smith, of Elkhart, Ind, was
blinded, and perhaps fatally scalded by a
steam siphon at the paper mills at that
place this morning
Pittsburg.
MINING ENGINEERS LOOKING AROUND
FREIGHT Determinations.
Special to the Star.
PrrTsBURG, May 14.-The Mining Engn-
eers spent to, day in an excursion among
the mills, manufacturing establishments,
etc. They also visited the Davis Island
Dam across the Ohio.
General Sweitzer the commissioner ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court, resumed
the investigation today at Titusville of
freight determinations. Vandegrift and
O'Day, of the Standard Company, were
present, but claimed exemption from testi-
flying.
sUNKEN SALT BARGE-MYsTERIoUs MARRIAGE
DEADLY DOCTORS.
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, May 14.-To-morrow will be
the first day of the Convention of the South
ern Presbyterian General Assembly, which
will continue in session all this and next
week.
Yesterday barge loaded with salt broke
away from its moorings, near Portland and
while floating down the stream was sunk
by colliding with the tug Charles Bowen.
Johe Schiches, the man who was cut in
Germantown Sunday by John Kramer, is
reported to be in very dangerous condi-
ton.
The son of President Hickman, of Hano-
yer College, Indiana, and Alice Hanna, of
the same village, are reported married at
Louisville May Sd, on the marriage record
tficate of Rev. Stuart Robinson, who per-
formed the ceremony. Both parties deny,
however that they are married.
There has been long-standing difficulty
between Drs. Cook and Kelly, of the Louis
vile Medical College, which has eliminated
by DR.. Cook taking out a peace warrant
against DR.. Kelly, Tor threatening his life.
Columbus.
THE B. p. W. BILL--FoRREsr s BILL A LAw-DI-
RECTOR OF LoNGvIEw.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS. O., May 14.-The bill to reor-
ganize the Board of Public Works of Gin
cinnati will come up for final passage this
evening. c. w. Rowland and G. W. Baker
came up this morning, and many Others are
expected up to urge its passage. The re-
suit is doubtful, though its friends are very
confident of its success. A movement is
expected to make the bill apply to Cleve-
land and thus defeat it.
If passed at all, it will be over a strong
and determined opposition. Lew. Bernard
brought up long petition, signed by bust
hess houses, praying for the passage of the
bill.
Forests BILL authorizing Commissioner
of Delinquent Costsand Taxes for Hamilton
County, passed the House this forenoon,
and is now a law.
1t is understood that Uncle Richard will
insist upon the confirmation of DR.. Mus
croft as Director of Longview Asylum.
st, Louis.
ZELLER's BODY FoUND-BELL PUNCH DEFEATED
TRAVELLING STUDENTS, ETC.
Special to the Star.
ST. LOUIS, May 14.-The body of William
Zeller, the well known liquor merchant
who disappeared from his home, 1,704 Car
ondelet avenue, last December, was found
in the river with bullet hole through the
head. He was undoubtedly murdered.
The Bell Punch Bill was defeated in the
Legislature yesterday the Lieutenant-goy-
ernor casting the deciding vote.
The suit of Mary Duff against James ].
Jackson for 5000, for assault and false
imprisonment, is in progress. Mary claims
Jackson as her husband.
About thirty-six students arrived yester-
day, on an excursion from Asbury College,
Greencastle, Indiana. They leave for home
tomorrow.