The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-10


creeks. and the roads in some places are
impossible.
The quarterly meeting will be held at
Taylor-street M. Z. Church tomorrow
morning. Rev. ]. Rand, the Presiding Ell
der, will officiate, and after the sermon will
administer the Holy Sacramentand at p.
m. will conduct the love-feast.
READY FOR TRIAL-A letter was received
in this city yesterday by gentleman from
Annie and Tony Hoff, stating that they
would be here and stand their trials as soon
as Criminal Court eonvenes. The letter
further states that they are at present in
Indiana and are enjoying good health.
Speaking of this matter reminds us of q
rumor that was current on the streets the
other day as to whether Scheurer's body
was still in the vault. Some people are of
the opinion that the body has been gobbled
by the medical fiends. The application for
pardon for the Hofs previous to their trial
has not yet been submitted to the Gov
ernor.
OFFICER ELECTED. The, Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Association held meet
ing last night and elected the following
officers: Robert Townsend, Commander;
H. Hewiston, Vice Commander; A. Nerd
helm, Paymaster; L. R. Hawthorne, Adiu-
tant; Charles Welch, Sergeant Major; Chas.
Homer Master-at-Arms; John Link, Chap
lain Board of Administrations. Lisk,
Adam Weber and james Edgar. At the
conclusion Of the meeting resolution
was adopted to send copy of the resolu-
tions adopted by the Association in regard
to the soldiers back pay to the representa-
tives in Congress, and ask them to push the
measure with vigor.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A. P. Ransom, an old res
ident of this city, died suddenly about Il
o'clock last night at his home, SO Anr
street. He has been ailing for the past few
days, brought on by hard drink. but moth
ing of a serious nature was apprehended
He remained in bed all of yesterday an(
whled the time away by reading the "Ara.
bian Nights"
About 10 o'clock last night he appeared
growing worse, and his eldest daughte
aroused neighbor, who proceeded imme
diately for DR.. Robert Thornton. The Doc
tor for some reason refused to 60, but sen
a few powders. The messenger hastenet
back, but the sick man was dying, and tn
medicine was Of ITO avail. DR.. Bennett wa
sent for, and he came Immediately, but OF
reaching the house the man was dead.
Ransom was a graduate of West Point
and was a Civil Engineer of great ability
He was employed in the latter capacity a
the County Commissioners Office in Gin
cinnati. He was known as Colonel A. T
Ransom, but whether he was entitled
that rank in the army we were unable t
, learn. He was man well read as his con
, versation on almost any subject attested
but he certainly put his talents to very ba
use, as he lived wretched life the past yea
oftentimes it is said being without th
.. Enecessaries of life. His wife died abOu
six years ago. since which time he has bee
living with his two daughters aged thirtee
and seventeen years, respectively, in th
rear of the house, SO Ann street. Corone
Schoolfield was notified and visited th
premises this morning, but was unabl
TO CLEAN any information from the childre
as to the cause of their fathers death, the
/ being so affected at their great loss that b
/ postponed holding an inquest until to'mo
morrow at p. M. The Coroner would
pleased to have friends or relatives of til
. deceased present at the hour mentioned,
take charge of the remains; if not, he wi
have to be buried at the city's expense.
. Hon. A. s. Berry. State Senator frol
this district, has had leave to introdut
: bill which has been referred to the Con
mittee on General Statutes, for the purpol
of calling Constitutional Convention fl
the purpose of revising the Constitution
' the State. In the preamble he stat,
there is no doubt that an overwhelmin
: majority of the people of Kentucky are
favor of revising the Constitution of the
State and OF adopting one more
: conformity with the present actu,
state of society, and providing .therei
! for such amendments, from time
i time, as the progressive spir
t Of the people may. from time to time, di
tate. and whereas the present Constitutio
OF this State, in. Article 10, Section 4, pr
t vides that all power is inherent in the pc
e pie, and ''all free Governments are foun,
$ ed on their authority" and instituted fl
q = their peace, safety, happiness, security an
+ the protection of property; for these ent
n they have at all times an inalienable an
e indefeasible right to alter reform or abo
ish their Government in such manner
y they may think proper, limited only b
q the Federal Constitution, which is the s,
j. preme law of the land, and which guaral
e tees to each State republican form
a government; and whereas it
!, manifest that the present Constitute
!. Of Kentucky, if it be held that it can onl
' be altered, amended or changed by Il
mode pointed out by Article IL thereof,
d in conflict with the said provision of IL
Federal Constitution, is impracticable al
!. imposing on the people Of this State for
: OF government perpetual and unchangeab
S in its nature and, therefore, anti-Repu