The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-31

Dltu on tnc uTSb paragraph Ot tuc Suusc 1
instructions, which reads as follows: III
the jury believe the accused cut Edward
Connolly with malice aforethought feloni.
0usly. with intent to kill. using razor OF
like deadly weapon. and from this cut ne
died, they must find him guilty Of willful
murder, and fix his punishment at impris
onment for life."
The fermenting tubs at G. w. Robson a
Co.'S Distillery fell yesterday. The losa
will be IL the neighborhood of 81 500. The
tubs were four in number, and were set on
scafOlds the foundations of which were
built on filled ground that occasionally
slides when there Is a heavy rain. Tbe
tubs contained about four hundred bushels
of grain. .,.- ....-.....
MEETING or THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
DAVE r LocK CHIEF, AND THOs. C0TTING-
HAM LrEUrKNANT.-The Commissioner met
last night and adjourned until this morn
ing owing to the sudden and dangerous
illness Of Mr.. Kennon's wife. Promptly
ate o'clock this morning the three mem
bers OF the Board were on hand. aid tiu
exactly one hour the agony was over. The
meeting was held in the Chiefs Office. 'snd
Mayor Harton acted As Chairman. Once
in order Mr.. Shinkle moved to 20 into
the election of Chief, which was CARRIED
MIR. Shinkle nominated Thomas Cottlny
ham, the present Chief, Mr.. Kennon nom
mated Dave X. Lock, and Mr.. W0hlfard
Fred. Speckman. No election on the first
ballot. ." if
On the second Mr.. Wohlfardt changed
his vote to Lick, and he was declared
elected. Mr.. Shinkle nominated Thomas
Cottingham for Lieutenant, which wa,
made unanimous On motion the Board
then went into the election of seven pa
trolmen. There were scores Of applicants
and all, Of course, highly recommended
The first ballot resulted in the election Of
Geo. Creighton and Geo. Smith, and Oh the
second ballot Fred. Miller was elected.
Four more ballots were taken without IN
| election. Finally, on the sixth ballot
Dennis Flynn. M. Connolly, James Il
Troy and Chris. Martzplf were elected
which made the required number.
Fred. Speckman, AL. Boyd aud james
DAILY. old and faithful policemen, have beel
retired from the force. They are deserving
of more than passing word for the faith
ful and fearless manner in which thoy havs
performed their whole duty.
| Officer NJ. Connolly was unanimousl,
| u
pllment to this faithful officer. Mr.. Martin
COttingham was elected substitute.
| The new force stands as follows: d. r
Lock, Chief; Thomas C0ttingham, Lieuten
ant; NJ. Connolly. Day Policeman; Georgs
CrIghton, George Smith. Fred Miller. Den
mis- Flynn, james b. Troy and Chris
Martzolf; Martin Cottingham, Substitute
Mayor Hart0n will appoint q Jail Police
man at salary OF 81 SO per day.
Tie new Chief will take charge OF th
| force tomorrow.
Mayor Aarton. at the conclusion OF tb,
election gave tine Board piece of hi
mind for the man they saw fit to put at th
head Of the force. lie said that he was b,
no means the choice Of the people, and tina
they (the Board) mis hit have learned from
past experience thar D. K Lock was no
tie man for the place. He was opposed t,
rings and will do all in his power to breal
them up.
| BELLEvUE KH.
The party last night at Miss wolfram's was wel
attended. in spite Of the ram.
Mr.. Ed. Kennedy was elected w. O. g. OF Day
ton Lodge, No. l6UO. l. 0. g. T.. last night.
Preaching in the NJ e Church Tomorrow afte
|
| are invited.
1t is said hat II the new Town Hall Is succe
$40 will be offered for the use Of tine hall for th
i hrst public ball.
+ MI. James L. Anspaugh leaves on Monday "a
the Ph0nix Hotel. Lexington, Ky. =.
Will Scofeld and Joe Good packed their gril
sacks and went onward on the tOw-boat Onward
yesterday afternoon, for PttsDurg.
The following services will be held In the ne,
M. K. Church tomorrow Sunday school at ]
O'clock q. m; preaching ut 8 and 7H O'Clock p. n
All are cordially invited 10 attend.
Mrs Kent Mason will not lecture at the tempe
ance meeting tomorrow night Next Sunday
the night Prof. McGinn and other speake
will positively he present tomorrow night
| DAYTON. K1. 4.u.
Brother Van Tyne swore of last night
Mr. John Ramsey Is home from rural visit
Miss Ida Hanley has returned from Moscow
Ohio. -..
Regular services tomorrow In the Bapti
| Church.
Bill Richmond. charged with being . riv'
prate. was sentenced t. thirty days In the Cincil
nisti Work house and fined 800.
Rev. E. L. Saunders will preach at the M. ]
| Church 10 morrow morning on Bread and Water
and in the evening on Temptations Of Christ"
| All the English speaking Catholics are requeste
to meet ut the residence Of Mrs Elliott. In Low,
Dayton. somorrow afternoon on very impertaI
bus hess.
The following officers were elected by the Goo
Templars last night: W. C. T., Prof. McGinni
W. v. T., Mrs. H. Jepks; ". g., VIM. Smyrl; v
f. s.. VIM. Link: w. T., Miss Minnie Rohrer;
NJ, Huston St. John; W. l. g.. Miss Lizzie IL
kens; W. O. a.. Ell. Kennedy: Oyanist. Mi
Mary Lukens; Trustees, Van Tyne and Lamb
There was q good gathering Of Robin Hoe
Archers at the residence Of Mrs Ainslee on Te
race avenue last night. ana the costuming Of II
msskers was very successful The young me
were quite grotesque in their makeup. and Il
Young ladies positively charming In the chara
ters they represented. The evening was taken U
with games and dancing.
| ADDITIONAL SUBURBAN.
DAYTON. o.
Nothing OF great Importance was transacted
I Council last night
Charles Hog!en sails to-day from Cincinnati q
the steamer Golden Rule for the New Orleal
Mard GraS
Mr.. H. D. sortman has begun the brick work