The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-25
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day, by the escape from Jail OF crazy |
man named Rackey, who was put there
Saturday night for safekeeping. He
was with difficulty captured and re-
turned.
CALIFORNIA, o.-The odd-fellows'
picnic will be held at Parker GROVE Fri
day, August 27, instead of August %, as
announced in yesterdays STAR.
1t is the purpose of the Democracy of
the southern portion OF Anderson town.
ship to organize an Allen Club immedi-
ately after the holding of the County
Convention.
,AvONDALE.-Miss Eva Woolman was
appointed by the Board of Education,
Which met on Monday night, to fill the
position OF teacher in the public schools,
vice Miss Emma Russell, resigned.
!. A game oil baseball OF unusual inter-
est is promised this afternoon on the
grounds in the village. The contesting
mines are tAe village club and a picked
nine, selected with care for this occa-
sion.
The Presbyterian congregation, during
the interval required TO repair their
'churcn, will hold services in the Hall.
LUDLOW, KY.-We can not refrain
from Offering word of praise and ad-
miration of the wonderful pitching of
Mr.. Dale Williams, Of the Ludlows, on
last Saturday against the soaring Gin
cinnatis. When the youth of Mr.. Will
liams, as q pitcher, is taken into con-
sideration as against the tried efforts of
the veteran batters of the new Reds,
we cheerfully award him the praise
that he justly deserves from all who
Witnessed his prodigious effort to win.
! Mr.. Jas. A. Cassedy has gone on a
trip OF recreation to New York.
There is arumor OF a very sick "Daily'
on this side Of the water.
( .CYNTHIANA, KY.-Speclal trains are
running between Paris and the Fair
Grounds.
! Betting and pool selling is forbidden
ON the Fair Grounds and the race course.
Saxton's Band will give concert here
Tomorrow evening.
The editor Of the Cynthiana Democrat
Rlludes to the Paris Kentucklan as
'.sheet," and with delicate sarcasm
put, dilapidated, hoary-headed crea-
lure" From which we infer that all is
not lovely between the Democrat and
the Kentuckian.
The attendance OF people at
the sales on Monday, being county
court day, wasthe largest that
has been here for several years. Auc-
tioneers were busy the entire day, SELL
Ing horses, cattle and mules, besides
saddles, harness and other manufactured
articles.
The late Charles L. DonneIly was o
member Of the Kentucky Masonic Life
Insurance Company, at Bowling Green.
His will WAS admitted to probate, in the
bounty court, on Monday, and his
brother, VIM. Donneily, was appointed
administrator. N-
j HAMILTON, O.-The funeral.of John
Corcoran took place this morning ut 8
o'clock from the st. Mary's Church. 1t
was very largely attended.
The work on the street railroad is rap
tdly progressing, The rails have already
Suspension bridge.
The Hamilton Guards will meet this
evening az their armory in Hunters
building at 7 o'clock.
A COW which was yesterday being
driven through the city by some boys
became enraged and ran at furious
rate down High street, striking a baby
wagon in which was an infant daughter
Of Nat. Talbot. The wagon was COM
piete wreck, but the child fortunately
was but little hurt
The funeral OF Frank Beirerle, q resi-
dent of Monroe, Butler county, will take
place tomorrow afternoon at q O'Clock
from 50. Stephens Cburcn, Hamilton.
The consumers OF gas in the city are
rallied to- mediate upon the gas ques-
tion. More meditation and less gas
would be profitable in more ways than
one just now.
A large meeting Of the Democrats of
the Fourth ward was held last night for
the purpose of perlectiug the organiza-
LION OF an Allen Club.
1t is said the receipts OF the Gas Com
pany for the year 1874 were in the neigh
about $ll l,00O, leaving to the company u
profit Of something like $4,000. WHAT'S
FUN to the Gas Company is death to the
consumer.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Monday evening
while the up train from Covingtbn on
the Kentucky Central was rounding a
sharp curve near Demossville, the en-
glueeT bdW ldIS0 bOlleE u0dF Cu0 tTdCk,
and, although believing that he could
pass 1t, he whistled down brakes and re-
duced the speed Of the train. The loco
motive went by the obstruction safely
but the smoking car caught it and was
badly damaged. One gentleman narrowly
escaped with his life. The passengers
turned out and removed the boiler, Thus
allowing the train to proceed
Two-thirds Of the grain will be saved
In merchantable. condition, for which
the dealers offer 81 10 per bushel.
Timothy hay is rated in Louisville at
S20 to- $H ton. The present crop of
.tlmothy is said to be almost an entire
loss.
Hon. Jas. B. Beck. his son-in-law, Mr..
Cochrane, and Hon. L. 10. Lamar, have
gone to Minnesota upon a pleasant tour.
Mrs. Susan b. Churchill, formerly a
resident OF this county, died in Eliza
bethtown, KY, on the 14th inst,
The taxpayers of this city ought to be
warned about the proposition of the out
going City Council TO speHd $4,000 OF
the peoples money in building new
market-house, which is not needed; but
the citizens are sadly in want Of good
school-houses. The three old fabrics
now styled scnpol-houses were built
stwenty-six years ago, when the popula-
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