The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-27


PRESIDENT; G. A. Bently. Vice Presidents; j. III.
Gravener, Secretary, and s. j. Hedges, Treasurer
Four hundred and fourteen shares were represent
ed at the meeting
Judge Kennedy held Court here last Friday and
disposed of the following IN litary cases in civil
way: kenton Light Guards vs. Thomas H. Venn;
actlon to recover IS fine, imposed by Company
Court-martial for non-attendanee at drill. Same
VS.. WIN. Massey, VIM. Jenkins, NJ. Ross GraVener;
the Court ruled that Captain Grace did not COM
mence the Courl-martial according to the law.
consequently Messrs Massey, Jenkins and Grave
ner were acquitted The Court also decided that
as Mr.. Thomas H. Venn had appeared before the
Military Court, and there pleaded guilty to the
charge of absence, he waived all informalities in
the organization of the Court-martial decision in
favor of the Company
HAMILTON.
Rev. Osburn, of Oxford, in the absence of Rev.
J, W. Balm yesterday filled the pulpit of the United
Presbyte ian Church.
Miss SaIlie Peck, after pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in this city, returned to her
home at Prices Hill saturday.
The Board of County Commissioners met Satur-
DAY. Bills o the amount If 1862 SO were passed,
The bond of b, F. Thomas Probate Judge elect
was presented for approval.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss
Lille Reutt and Mr.. Martin Mason. Theevent is
to take place "Wednesday evening, February 9th,
at the residence of Mr.. Reutti.
The last applicant up to date for the position of
school Superintendent was Mr. George G., VOL
lard, of Cincinnati. He Is connected with the
Ninth Intermediate School Of that city.
VIM. Mcclure, of Glendale, declines to be can
didate for Superintendent of the Public Schools,
the salary not being large enough The Board
declining to pay more than $500 per annum:
DAYTON. NY.
Geo. Lusk has returned from pleasant trip up
the river.
Mr.. White, the attorney who has eeri quite sick,
is much better.
1t is now said the marriage of DR.. Goetze will
take place early In April.
Revival services are in progress this week at both
the Methodist and Baptist churches
Mrs. Wright, who was so seriously hurt by fall
on slippery pavement is getting along nicely,
and will soon be out again.
SPRINGFIELD. O.
Candidates are as thick as Alexanders molasses.
Squirrel J. Smith, it is said, is a candidate for
reelection.
To-day the famous Price VS.. Rice suit was re-
opened in the Common Pleas Court
Annie Henderson, the wife of Charles Hender-
son, High-stIeet tonsoral artist has entered suit
for divorce.
Pat. Hays, proprietor of the notorious Railroad
House, Is numbered among those who have given
our burg the shake
Mast, Hayward and Lang are working hard for
X.
seems to be the favorite.
cars left this city on Sunday morning for Cincin-
natl. All of the cars were filed with hogs.
Squire Hallenbeck's time was taken up on Sat-
urday listening 10 the gibbersh of q pair of "Ce-
lestials' who were before him on a money suit.
VIM. C. Frey has consented to enter in the race
for Mayor, and is now followed up by Col James
E. Stewart, another aspirant for that Office who
will run independent
MARRIAGE LICENSE REGIsTEs.-The following
licenses have been issued by Probate Judge John
G. Miller since our last report: John Cavanaugh
and Bridget YarroW, Samuel II. Brandenburg and
Emma D. Thomas, Earl Miller and Frances Dun
kle, VIM. Leftwich and Sarah Edwards, James H.
Argabright and Martha L. Donovan, Leonard Hahn
and Elizabeth Herman, Jos. Brown and Ellen
Tracy, Harmon H. Baker and Susannah Myers,
James G. Worthington and Jane Whidman. One
ordered not published.
The ghost show last night was closed, from fear,
perhaps, of being run in for violating the Sunday
ordinance. Tonight her ghOstship will surely
nayigae, and the Curb-stone AS socation will be
on hand and sing Sweet spirit, hear my pray er."
Two of the sisters, who have attended all of the
performances. are to warble Watching and Watt
ing" calcium light and several tons OF red fire
will be used if found necessary. Drop aroundj
and if you discover it your name will be handed
down in history as one who gave Columbus the
go-by.
The report in circulation accusing coIored
servant girl in the employ of Mr. Veyhcll Of being
responsible for the ghost hoax is without founda-
bowling assemblage she was, returning from a
neighbor's, where she had been visiting, when
she was hooted at, when she started and ran,
reaching her home before the curious, bowling
mob could lay hands upon her; and for thus
taking flight, which any lady would have done
under the circumstances some persons have seen
fit to have the above report noised about.
On account Of an frregularity in the mails, news
from this point has upon several occasions missed
fire. Now as complaints concerning the careless
handling Of mails in Our home office are numerl
GUS. 1t might be well to suggest way of remedy.
Ing this defect. To begin with, the Postmaster
should squelch those little tea parties held in the
office, at which so much mouth music is wasted,
and, II necessary, place half way blinds upon the
windows, for outside attractions do get away with
the boys Now. Postmaster Shipman show us
that in your Office it is business before pleasure"
LEXINGTON. KY.
Old hemp is worth "a, new 50 rs.
Several crops Of hemp were sold in slickaway
last week at So rs.
On the first day of February the law forbidding
hunting goes into effect
The Good Templars Of Nicholasvffle elect off,
eers this evening for the ensuing year.
A horse attached to- buggy, the property of
James Willis, took fright yesterday afternoon and
ran up jefferson streetat full speed The animal
damage to the horse or buggy was done
An ex-convict of the Peuitentiary, named Gray
son, created quite an excitement Saturday in the
Frankfort coach. Grayson was sent from Mason
County about four years ago ON the charge of man
slaughter for one year, during which time he shot
and killed negrb and was sentenced TO two years,
and before his time expired he cut another negro
all to pieces but finally the got well and did
not prosecute him. A short time ago he was let
out before having served his last term. One night
last week he burglarized a store in Frankfort, and
a warrant for his arrest was Immediately taken
Saturday morning Officer Kirk patrick, armed with
the warrant, got on the coach which was about TO
start for this city, and when he told Grayson he was
his prisoner. he pulled out revolver and pointed
it at the frightened and breathless officer. The
coach was cleared of all its occupants in about
two minutes. Finally friend of Grayson stepped
up and advised him to surrender, which he did
This was the best thing he could have done as
other policemen were sent for and were coming
BELLEVUE. KY.
Geo. Petit walked mile in nine and three
quarter minutes on Fairfield avenue Saturday
night.
II A small fire took place on Saturday morning in
a hue OF the residence of Mr.. Finch. Loss
trifing.
A social authors card party will take place to-