The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-19

the American House last evening. In Q
rear room lamp, which had been placed
too near some clothes belonging to the
servant girls, ignited the garments and set
the roOm on fire. The Department was on
hand promptly, and extinguished 1t with
slight ioss.
About two hundred persons attended the
banquet given at the Lagonda House BY the
Printers Association in commemoratiou OF
Benjamin Frankiiris birthday. The ban
quet was an elaborate affair, and long
time was spent in its discussion. The lit
erary feast following was not less enjoyed.
The company separated ct the stroke of
twelve. resolved t. observe the anniversary
regularly In the future.
On the 9Th day of last November Mrs.
Fanny Payne was most brutally murdered
at her residence in this city. Alex. Payne,
her husband. was arrested at the time
charged with the murder. but for want OF
evidence was soon after discharged. 1t
seems he was the first to find the woman
lying bleeding on the floor OF their room in
which he was sleeping. There were three
gashes in the woman's throat which
the doctors declared could not
have been made by the woman
herself. Payne's story at the time was
that his wife had confessed to him q day or
two before that she had been criminally in
innate with brother of his q barber and
preacher. living In the family. at the same
time begging his forgiveness. She became
low-spirited, however, Payne said, and 1t
was in fit of dependency under the be-
lief that she had forfeited his regard that,
according to his statement. the deed was
committed. Some testimony was taken
before the acting Coroner showing that
Alex. had borrowed razor of friend and
had it made very sharp, then taking 1T
home. The razor was found near the body
the night of the cutting. There were 9th
er circumstances telling against Payne,
but he remained, there being no
arrest, at his occupation, and his
arrest to-day was quite q surprise
to many. He asked the Sheriff for
pistol to kill himself with, and said he sup
posed he would have to 70 to the Peniten-
tisry for life. At the jail when searched,
and asked for his knife, he replied to the
officer that If he had had knife they never
would have got hin, there. 1t is under
stood that some important new evidence
has been discovered, remarks dropped by
Papne and Others. etc. The case is not an
ordinary one, and the coming trial will be
decidedly sensational.
vINCENNEs, IND.
Business is on stand. on account of the
high water in the vicinity.
The Wabash at this point is II feet
inches; fell 6 inches since last night, anc
still falling.
The Frayne-Tiffany Combination was
here the 10th and 18th. and played to fail
houses. Frayne was not with them.
Leap Year parties are the rage now
The one given at the residence of Mr.. anG
Mira 8. Louis was one of the best of tht
season, and will be long remembered by al
who attended. ....
DAYTON. o.
Only one marriage license Saturday--te
Jacob Bickel and Elizabeth Price.
A sneak thief stole case of surgical in
struments from the Office of DR.. Beck, or
Fifth street.
Lieutenant Charles Stivers, Dayton boy
and recent graduate of West Point, will
be married next week to handsome youne
lady of Chicago.
Michael O'Bovle, who for several years
past has had charge of the restaurant al
the Soldiers H me- has been appointed by
Adjutant General Gibson to be custodian
of the flag room at the Capitol.
In report to his congregation, Rev
Father Goetz shows what his people have
done for the sustenanoe Of St. Elizabeth
Hospital. The sums collected that have
come to his knowledge aggregate a total OF
$682 90. :
Moses Simpson. 80 we'll known to the
older people of Dayton, died at his resi-
dence last evening" He was in his eighty.
seventh year. and had resided in DAYTON SO
long as TO make him one OF the landmark
of early times.
Last evening about o'clock Officer
Decker arrested a young man named Frank
Gabe, on a warrant charging him with
burglary and larceny, preferred by citi-
zen named Lerenz Gabe broke from the
officer, bat being shot at be surrendered.
The funeral of Officer Lyman took place
yesterday afternoon from lis late residence,
Miami City, and was one of the largest In
this city for many years. The funeral cor.
tege was lead by the Fourth Regiment
Band. followed by the police force, Odd.
fellows and citizens
Our Irish fellow-citizens yesterday after.
noon held meeting at st. Joseph school
house to consider the matter of raising
funds for the relief OF the famine,stricken
people Of Ireland. Addresses were made
and the meeting resolved that Hon. Dennis
Dwyer. John A. Murphy, Mathew Costello,
John O'Connor and James Carbery be ap-
pointed committee to prepare an address
to citizens.
HAMILTON. +p.,- .e
Hamilton is booming as an educational
center.
The Phillips and the straub entertained
the educators last Saturday.
Mr.. VIM. Daugherty, of Connersville In.
diana, paid Hamilton flying visit yester.
day.
SENSIBLE. The fact that some twenty.
five of our leading business houses close at
7. p. m. '"
Teachers are opposed to five-year State
certificates, judging BY the talk Of those in
Butler County. b i''
Professor L. R. Marshall displayed his
ability to conduct successful choir OF
singers at the Association. 'H
Mr.. Sidney Snider came near getting
pulled to pieces while working at a shaper
in the Niles Works one day last week.
Prof. Proctor, the great English astrono-
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