The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-16

The case of Squire Charles Harris was
called in the Criminal Court at Covington
this morning, but owing to the severe III
ness OF an important witness the case was
continued until the next term.
The funeral of the venerable Joseph
Tabke took place this afternoon from his
residence on Saratoga street
The residence of Mr.. M. H. Lewis, at the
corner of Jefferson street and Washington
avenue, was entered by burglars last night
and robbed of iewelry valued at SO.
The Mayors docket was without q single
case this morning. which is something un-
usual on Monday.
Andrew Wolf, q workman at the New
port & Cincinnati Iron Pipe Foundry, fell
into one of the large pits this morning,
breaking his left leg and otherwise severely
injuring himself. He was taken in car
riage to his home, corner Of Madison and
Isabella streets, and DR.. Pythian sum-
moned. Wolff is but q short time from
Germany, and was a green hand at the
foundry. He has wife and family resid-
ing in the old country.
BIe SrRIKE.-Swift's entire works shut
down this morning owing to the heaters,
puddlers and rollers going on strike, the
owners of the mill refusing to sign the
scale of prices. The workmen at the Day
ton Rolling Millare also on strike for the
same cause. Committees from each place
will meet the ow ners of the mills to-day at
the Gibson House, Cincinnati, when it is
hoped that an agreement will be arrived at.
There are nearly five hundred men at
Swifts alone thrown out of work.
BIG BURaLARIEs.-The residence of Mr..
M. H. Lewis, corner of Jefferson street and
Washington avenue, was entered by bur-
glars last night, and the following articles
stolen: Two dozen silver spoons. two silver
fruit knives, six silver napkin-rings. one
cream pitcher, and silver sugar-bowl, all
valued at $50. No clue to the thieves.
Jake Larue is happy; his engine No. 70
has new bell.
On the evening of Monday, the 23d inst, =,
Company K give military ball at Gebhart
Hall.
Mr.. w. L. Winchell left at midnight for
Springfield, where his mother is lying
very Ill.
The funeral OF Mrx Martin, from her
sons house on old Brown street yesterday
was very large one.
Lee Estabrook, a younger brother OF
Councilman Estabrook, died yesterday
morning, after long illness.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics hold fair at the City Hall,
beginning March 10th, and continuing ten
days
Rev. DR.. 7. H. Pearne will deliver q
lecture at the Memorial Hall of the Sol
diers' Home this evening, on the subject Of
Loyalty.
Council met Saturday evening, pursuant
to adjournment, but transacted no busi-
ness. They took recess to next Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Wesley Boren on coming from church
at Raper Chapel, last night, discovered that
some rogue had stolen his horse and buggy
during the evening service.
A part of the Finance Committee Of the
Ohio House of Representatives visited the
Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum on Satur-
day, remaining over Sunday.
Large shipments Of ice are passing
through the city daily for the South. The
ice comes from Northern Michigan, and i.
on an average eighteen inches thick.
There is to be meeting held at Farmers
ville this county. on the 2Sth inst, of th
incorporators of the Dayton. North Vernon
q Louisville Short-line Railroad Company
Rev. Maxwell P. Gaddis, Sr, who is re-
siding at Oakwood, celebrated the forty.
fifth year of his ministry in the Methodist
Episcopal Church by preaching yesterday
at the Mission Chapel.
Admiral Schenck has not received any
confirmation of the alarming report of 8
dangerous change in the general condition
of Gen. Schenck, and thinks that no credit
should be given to the press dispatches.
Mr.. Wheelock, of Chicago. and Mr.
Peters. of this city, were engaged last weel
In preparing the specifications and making
estimates of the cost of the new Presbyte
rian Church, which will cost about $50, 900
The bodies of VIM. Connors and Franl
Knecht, engineer and fireman on the en-
gine "Dinkie'' that met with the acciden
Friday morning, were brought to the cit!
Saturday forenoon to their respective fam
lilies, and were buried yesterday.