The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-23

there was one feature that did not meet
the approval of our citizens, and they e4-
press themselves as surprised at our town
authorities for allowing such swindling
operation as was carried on on our streets,
to the detriment of our stock men, as one
of them stated to your correspondent. 1t
was man who claimed to sell jewelry,
and, as usual, there were men swindled
out of their hard-earned money, and
could not say anything, for the man
claimed to have license, and did 1t In
the presence of some of our officials.
On Saturday, the 21st instant, there
was case before Justice r. ]. McAlpin
that excited unusual interest. H. d.
Meek, an attorney in Highland County,
was employed by parties in Newark, o.,
to collect claim which they held on Mr..
James NJ. Murray, the undertaken, which
was done through a judgment granted by
Justice A. N. Patton. The money was
promptly collected by Constable S. E.
Brattin, who paid the amount to Meek
with the exception of $40, which amount
Brattin claimed Meek promised him for
his prompt collection. For the remainder
($60) he received a receipt from Meek.
Over year after this it transpired that
Meek had put the money in his own
pocket, instead of returning the same to
the Newark parties. Hence the case on
Saturday before Squire McAlpin, the
result of which was a Judgment against
H. l.. Meek for the amount ($70), with
interest at six per cent. from the 18th
day of August, 1878, that being the time
when the money was placed in his pos,
session.
SIDNEY. o.
On Wednesday last, while Mrs. Thos
Donaldson was sitting near fireplace in
the town of Pemberton, she, by falling,
came in contact with the fire, igniting
her clothes, and burning her so severely
that her recovery is very doubtful.
BELLEVUE. Kx.
Mr.. Oliver Hartwig is home on short
visit to his mother from New Orleans
Mr.. Joseph Miles, Of Henry County,
KY, left this morning for his home after
spending a three-weeks' visit with his
brother, Mr.. o. P. Miles.
Mr.. Charles E. Allen declined the
nomination for City Clerk by reason Of
his appointment as Deputy Clerk of the
Circuit Court. Mr. Will Gould will be
elected Clerk.
We regret to announce the death of
Mr.. L. w. Pillars, which took place yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock after Sc.
we're illness of dropsy of the heart. The
funeral takes place tomorrow morning al
10 o'clock from his late residence on
Union street.
The temperance meeting last night wa'
very large one, every seat being occu
pied and large numbers standing. Th.
audience was addressed by Mr.. Geigne
and others, of Cincinnati, and Professo
James McGinniss, of Dayton. Three
signers took the pledge. The meeting wal
one of the best held in months.
The citizens primary meeting on Sat
urday night was large one, the total
vote being 92. Mayor Morgan called the
meeting to order and proposed Squire
Alfred West as President of the meeting
Mr.. West was accordingly elected. Mr.
AL. Fuhrmann was elected Secretary
Messrs. VIM. Nixon and w. T. Smyr
were appoited Tellers. Messrs. Neu
man.. Genoway and Blinn wer'
placed in nomination for President O
Council. Mr.. Neuman was elected or
the first ballot. For Town Treasurer
Mr.. A. III. Dresselhaus had no opposition
and was elected by acelamation. Messrs
Charles Allen and Will. L. Gould wer'
nominated for Clerk, when Mr.. Aller
thanked his friends for their interest il
his behalf and declined. Mr.. Gould wal
then nominated by acclamation. Mr.
Len. Griggs was nominated for Assesso
by acclamation. Messrs. Nagel, An
spaugh and Beyland were chosen fo
Trustees for the two years term, ant
Mr.. Samuel D. Peacock for the unex
pired term of Mr.. Ratliff. The meetin,
was conducted in an excellent name
throughout. The ticket is very stron,
one, and will be the hardest to beat o
any ticket nominated during the last fiv
years. 1t is probable that another meet
ing to nominate an opposition ticket viii
be held on Thursday night.
HAMILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Owens are visiting
relatives in Lebanon.
The employees of the Long & Allstatte
Company attended the funeral of Valen
tine Long in a body.
Tommy Harmon fell on the sidewall
near the First Ward Engine-house yes
terday afternoon hurting himself quit
badly.
DIR. Willitt's will deliver a lecture Of
"Sunshine, or the Secret Of a Happ,
Life" at the Opera-house Wednesda,
evening.
Our genial friend and poetaster, MI
Charles L. Hunter, now has charge of tn
Champion City branch of the STAR per
cile-shoving staff.
Farewell-Ta ta.-The "ArtLoa
Journal was, but now is thing tina
has been. 1t will be published dali
each day no longer forever.
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