The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-27
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CALIFORNIA, O.-The Christmas fes-
1vittes at the M. e. Church last Saturday
night were decided success. The house
was tastefully decorated and brilliantly
illuminated. The exercises were un-
usually interesting. Rev. Mr.. jones'
address to the children was listened to
with much interest. The next thing on
exhibition, which we now name the
centennial Sabbath-school : Exhibi-
tion.o This may be called "new de-
parture," as the Inauguration of Christ
mas festivities and festivals in our vii
lage was few years ago.
!. The festivities at the Hall, we have
been told, were o success.
LEXINGTON. KY.--one hundred dol
lars is all that Council proposes to
charge . drummer" for opening his
little shudget."
The lecture by Prof ". 8. Andrew on
"Our Humorists," at the Opera-house
Thursday evening, was we'll attended.
The Professor is somewhat q humorist
himself, and Is right at home in relating
passages from our dthumorists.
Monday is the great day Of tribulation
among our office seekers.
The man who sat down very suddenly
while crossing Broadway during the
heavy rain yesterday, didn't do 1T on
The Jail at this time contains rs pris-
oners.
Col. j. w. Stockton, the genial host of
the st. Nicholas, is remodeling and en-
:. larging the reception room Of his hotel.
HAMILToN.-Hon Thomas Corcoran
is in The city, paying a holiday visit to
his relatives and friends.
The Light Guards and police force
made creditable appearance on parade
Saturday.
house from an attack of erysipelas.
The Titus Greys, of Middletown, took
part in the street parade yesterday.
The Butler County Board OF Agricul-
trlre met Saturday, The Treasurer, VIM.
E. Pau, submitted his report, which was
read and adopted. The total receipts
for the past year were $5,940 76, and the
total expenditures $5 66f "a, leaving a
balance on hand OF $279 AZ. The report
shows the indebtedness of the Society
to be S4110.
The Presbytsry OF the United Freshly
terian Church convenes this evening In
the u. p. Church.
The Military Fair was we'll attended
Saturday night, and bids fair to be- a
success.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury In
the ease of the little child OF Stephen
Conner, killed Friday, was: skilled
from fall from a wagon, which pro
~duced eoncussion OF the brain.'
BELLEVUE, KY.-The entertainment
given by the Reading Club Christmas
night was a decided success. It was
promised that the performance would bt
a good one, and we must say this prom
ise was fulfilled faithfully, and judging
from the encores and rounds Of appi piauss
we are safe in saying everybody was
pleased beyond expectation. Owing tt
want of space we are unable to give
more detailed report. Suffice 1t to ga!
the beautiful dramas, "Dearer thar
; Life" and "Handy Andyp were rem
dered In manner that refectedntht
highest credit on every member Q
the ciub. Miss. Mamie Robson, iE
her usual good style, rendered some
fine selections of music on the piano
The hall was crowded 10 Inconvenience,
every available spot Of standing room
being taken up and large number were
unable TO be admitted.
Burglars entered the residence OF Mr.
Byron Rebb, on Fairfield avenue, at al
early hour Friday morning and pro.
ceeded to MIR. RobBs bedroom in the
front of the second-story and distracted
$500 from HIS pants pockets which were
lying on a chair at the head OF his bed
they also ransacked the bureau
money, disturbed nothing else, although
there was gold watch and seyefa
other articles OF jewelry there 1T ID
supposed it was Jhis same gang thai
paid Mira. Mcdonald avisit aud relieved
her of her Christmas turkey and several
bottles OF WINE. The house OF MIR. spence
was also visited, but that gentleman
making his appearance at the window
with q gun in his hand, the ruffi ans beat
hasty retreat. The residences OF MI
HoHsmann wac also entered, but moth
ing WAS disturbed, they being scared
of. Several other houses, we under
stand, were attempted to be burglarize ed
the same night. 1t is pretty certain II
was the same party thai did the whole
thing.
A grand festival was given the chill
dren attending the, Sabhath-schoo
Christmas afternoon. 1t was very EN-
joyabie affair and one which will be long
remembered by She little ones.
COyINGTON.-C. W. Rhodes, Audi
tor OF Adams Exprsss Company, dice
yesterday morning.
man named Edward L. Eick, who
lives at 637 Main street, was found deat
on Saturday morning on the sidewalk OF
Craig, near Pike street. An Inquest
was held and q verdictreturned Of deatl
from ap0piexy.
A tree on Scott, above Fifth street, wat
blown over last evening and fell through
several large windows of neighborint
house.
A small lad, five years old, whose
parents reside on Garrard street, be
tween Third and Fourth, while playinl
in the yard with a loaded pistol yester
day evening, shot himself through thu
palm Of his left hand.
The fair at st. Mary's School Hall will
open again this evening.
Matt. NJ. Cooper was brought yester
day afternoon TO this city by q pr0mi
Dent physician OF Newport and left here
linnnar WAS wary at frnra ny q IA -pnx md