The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-01
GLINTS FROM GOTHAM.
Meanness, MiSeries and Mon
key-Shines Of the Met
ropolitans. \
HOW AN AssEMBLYMAN ENJOYS HIMSELF.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YoRK, March Last evening while
Officer Jesse Carter, of the Eighteenth Pre-
cinct, was attempting to disperse a dis
orderly crowd he was attacked and severe
ly beaten by Assemblyman Edward Hogan
and his brother Hugh. The injured officer
was removed to the Station-house, where
he stated that while attempting to arrest
Hugh Hogan, his brother, tile Assembly
man, struck him on the head with some
sharp instrument and knocked him down.
A gang of roughs then joined in the attack
upon him and took his club and pistol.
The wounded officer, after having his
wounds dressed, was taken home. His
wounds, although not dangerous, will COM
pei him to keep his bed for several DAYS.
After the affray both the Hogans fed, and
up to a late hour had not been arrested, al
though number of officers were securing
the city for them. The affair caused con-
siderable excitement among politicians all
over the city.
RECEPTION TO DE LEssEPs
New York, March 1.--Fully 1900 persons
attended the reception to NJ. De Lesseps
given last evening at rammany Hall by the
French societies of this city M. De Les
seps was presented to the audience by Mr.
Reraued, Chairman Of the reception, amid
great applause.
SCHOOLS FOR THE socialists.
A number of female members of the So
cialist Labor Party met yesterday afternoon,
ard completed arrangements for establish
ing sch OILS for children of Socialists. 1t is
the intention of the promoters of the So
ciety to teach scholars in German only, re-
ligion being strictly excluded. The charge
to each family will be fifty cents permonth,
and already sixtv-tive scholars have been
obtained for one school, which will be
opened on the East Side next Saturday
Another school will be opened at the same
time at Forty-fourth street. William
Gundlach, q prominent member of the
Society OF Free Thinkers, will be the prin-
cipal teacher, and several females will assist
him.
DISASTERS ON THE DEEP.
New YORK, March 1.-The steamer Alex
andria, from Genoa, has arrived with five
passengers and forty-five of the crew of the
steamer HindoQ, from New York, sunk in
mid-ocean, and with the crew of the Eng
lish brig. julia also sunk in mid-ocean.
Three officers of the Hindoo were drowned.
The steamer Lena has arrived from Bristol,
after stormy voyage of twenty-four days,
WHICH, BIG was greatly ududReu
The steamer Cypress from marlborough,
reports that off tue great banks sne passed
through fields of ice for eight hours. Sew
eral collisions and minor accidents at sea
were also reported.
WORRIED TO DEATH.
New York, March 1.-While the rev.
elations in the inquest proceedings
In the case Of Marie Ottmer patient
in the Lunatic Asylum at Black
wells Island. who was beaten to death in
her cell, by frenzied companion, are still
fresh in public mind, another equally ag-
gravated case of similar nature was
brought to light to-day, that of Michael
Fitzgerald, aged 35, who. it is alleged,
was cruelty treated by officials in the in
stitution and worried to death. -..
GARNER DIVORCE CASE.
A large attendance of sporting men and
men about town generally was present in
Part of The Supreme Court to hear the
rich and racy developments sSpected to be
| elected in the div...scce suit of GARNER, the
billiards.. against his wife on the ground
ct adultery, but the case was dismissed.
/ cowLEY MUST 60.
Judge Lawrence to dav, In the habeas
corpus proceedings, decided that Cowley
!, had had fair trial and remanded him to
4 the custody Of the warden of the City
I Prison. Unless some other Judge inter
feres he will be taken to the Penitentiary
within few hours.