The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18
FROM POINTS AROUND.

Cocnran ana WllV ana JOnn L. VHey' VI
Lexington, and Tim Christy, of Califor-
MIA, are on visit to, Col. Rhode Estill,
Of our town.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND.-Two horses
were stolen from the stable OF Mr.. Jacob
Musser, farmer living three miles west
of M adison, on Monday night, and by
means OF teiegraphic aid the thieves and
horses were captured at Cleves yester-
day by Constable Rim nninger, OF that
place. Mr.. Musser and the Sheriff of
Madison county returned yesterday att
ernoon TO Madison with the thieves, who
gave their names as Edward G. Tire, Of
Massachusetts, and VIM. Conlave, OF
Cincinnati. Conlave claims that his fa-
ther is member OF the Cincinnati Fire
Department.
Dohelps furniture factory has stopped
work for one week for repairs TO the ma
chinery.
The Rossville distil1ery is running
again.
1t is reported that Bell & sherwood,
of Indianapolis, but formerly OF this
place. have sold out their business in III
aianapolis.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Physicians re-
port the health OF our people good.
DR.. Bernard M. Hicks, well.known in
this section, died on the 9th Of August,
at Carrollton, Miss.
The Masonic fraternity of this city
have passed appropriate resolutions or
respect to the memory OF the late Mr.. G.
M. Adams.
Among the articles of consumption,
that have lately fallen in price is that of
whisky. The bar-keeper at the Phoenix
Hotel has come down to fifteen cents
per dram. This is the first time in four
Teen years that this popular drink has
sold SO low.
The city contemplates building tlvee-
story market house.
The Elkhorn Baptist Association is
holding its annual meeting near Ver-
Bailles.
Judge Muliigan returned from his Sec
Dnd tour, and yesterday occupied his ac-i
customed place in the Recorders Court,
where Louis Morton, G. A. Carpenter
and Mary Kenny were fined for misbe-,
hayiOr, and VIM. Searsey and Aaron
Henderson were held over In $50 each,
for their future trial on the charge OF
violating the eighth commandment.
LUDLOW, KY.-A prominent officer
Of the Cincinnati B. b. &C. says his club
was organized to beat the Ludlows and
Covington Stars. Well, we shall see
how much truth there is In the above.
prediction on next Saturday evening.
Our moonlight hop and the cause of it's
failure: For the last two weeks the
young gentlemen and ladies of this city
were on the tip-toe Of anxiety in their
preparations for what was to be consid-
ered the grandest and most enjoyable
RffaiFIot the season. Invitations were sent
to acquaintances In Cincinnati and
UoMngton, and about 10 O'Clock
last night the beautiful grove, with.
Illuminated by brilliant headlights and
hundreds Of Chinese lanterns presented
y spectacle Of splendor, with its hundred
couple Of beautiful young ladies and
handsome young gentlemen, who after
The usual interchange OF, courtesies, in
uuired when will the grand march begin,
and just then, among the pleasure seek.
ing elite OF the three cities, could be seen
The most chagrined committee of ar
rangement that ever stood before party
Df disappointed guests, all through the,
the bad faith of Dave Hamilton, who
contracted TO furnish the music, but who
disappointed in the most niggardly and
nnexcusable manner, ,auSing a post
pQnement until next Friday evening.
WAPAKONETA, o. The Auglaize
County Teachers Institute commenced
lts sessions in this place yesterday.
Prof. Williamson, the efficient Superin-
tendent Of the Wapakoneta public
schools, is ably assisted by Prof Schuy-
Ter, of Baldwin University, and Prol.
florence, of st. Marys. The Institute
w,tt 49, 10 ~, ,;<,,,
Baseball is the topic of conversation.
: here as elsewhere. The "WapaKs," who
have triumphed SO often of late, were
Fanqulshed Slastweek by the "Crogans,"
Of the city OF Fremont. In few davs
The Wapaks play the Van Werts for the
championship of this Congressional dis
trict.
Our "Cfty Dads' are determined that
lawlessness shall not 60 unpunished.
Dur new Mayor, some time ago, DETER
mined to try what virtue there would be
m the "ohain-gang' system. Since the
resolution has been carried into effect,
quite a number have been forced to
work with the ball and chain, TO work
put their fines.>
Not long since, party of Lima roughs
ventured to pay our town visit on the
Sabbath day, and ventured to do as they
pleased generally. They finally got
worked up TO high pitch of excitement,
Rnd in their anger gave vent to some
well directed blows. Our Marshal be-
Ing absent, the Mayor deputized two or
three parties to arrest them, aud had
them incarcerated within the walls of
bur Jail. Two Of the roughs escaped
however, but were captured in theiriit-
tle burg and brought back for trial. All
were fined heavily for their rowdyism,
and some two or three were committed
to Jail, in default of bail to work their
lime out on the chain-gang. They being
respectfully connected, we will omit
their names, trusting they will not be
guilty OF such misdemeanor again.
HAMILTON, O.-Dr. Beauchamp is
reported quite sick again.
Four arrests were made on Sunday
last for disorderly conduct. The first.
James Gustin, was fined 50 and costs.
Next came Theodore Roach and Matthew
Smith, both of whom were fined. Mike
Killfoil, on the same charge, was COM
smitted to Jail, but soon after discharged
by Judge Cochran on writ Of habeas
corpus.
Some four hundred feet of the street