The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-15
The Melancholy Days-Fast Rae
ing AnticipnIed-Y. wi. G. A.-rhe
ThiiharmOnics Fatal Accident,
ETC., Etc.

rhllharniOnIcs- s-EAia1 Accident,
ETC., Etc.
Correspondence of the Star
DAYTON, OHIO, Sept. IA.
Last week was scorcher and this week
freezer We look over at the crate in its sum-
mer dress of fady tissue paper and grow chilly
and agueish; mothers dive down into trunks
and poxes and fish out warm flannel while
fathers stop at "Corners" to wet their whistles
as if the whole world had gone dry. The locust
sings like policemans rattle and locust leaves
hang yellow and sere. The roads are white
| and gritty, flies grow scarce, the one musauito
| that haunts each house grows feeble~and sings
| his dying song as you reach out your hand to
capture his weak body and send his musical
soul to the land o the leal. Surely, falls here,
and what fall is here, my -, "be original
at least" says a voice over my shoulder.
Lulu and Goldsmith Maid are to be here at
| the Fair-so we are assured by Capt. John A.
Miller, Secretary OF the southern ONO Fair,
| and we are amest as confident that sleepy
| George, the champion PAGER OF the world, Will
| try his steps ou our irreproachable track. 80
DAYTON in consequence OF these peculiar at
fractions. is airing her hotels, and al outsiders
are cordially invited TO come and spend their
money as lavishly as possible aG our counters;
| lhe fair opens on the KUN Oh tnlS n1ntn, ana
| continues five days.
| A train OF five cars, having on board St.
| johns Lodge Of Frecmasons Reed Commind-
cry OF knights Tenpiar, and the employees OF
| the G., ii. ~ ID. railroad and others. went down
| to attend the funeral OF President ID. McLaren,
| of Glendale. After services at the residence
| the body was taken to the cars and conveyed
| 10 spring q owe by the funeral train, number
ing thirty ca 8. After the usual rites Of Masons
| and Odd-ielows the remains were deposited in
| the vault, and the large concourse OF people
| departed in their different trains
| Our Y. III. q. A. have erected large tent
| on the open lot next to the Courthouse, and
| propose 20 hold their usual prayer and praise
| meetings there. 1t is very good idea, and has
been beneficial in one, il IN no other, respect.
| Green youths are seen eying the Jaunty white
canvas, hang round with eyes full Oh expec-
| tatlon and minds full OF circus. Gradually they
| edge nearer and are invited to enter, while a
| printed bill being put In their hands completes
| The charm. IN they 80 to hnd themselves N a a
| printed hymn in their hands in lieu of tine sup
| posed programme. And there they must per-
| force sit While Rcv. W. A. DeianO, Rev. Il. 5.
| CHAPMAN and Rev. Il. 4. Everett dig deep into
their unrepentant young hearts and work It
up with untring patience until their grave
| emotion causes Tie tears to come, and the bet
| ter feelings Of the youthful yagabonds have the
| mastery, AMI they leave the tent touched 10
their hearts core and wrapped about with Sc
rious meditatlons tuat last long III spite Of all
1 seeming reaction.
MIR. VIM. Redmond, who resided on the Cln-
4 cinnati pike, near this city, was instantly
killed by team of horses, on his farm, on
| Tuesday last. Mr.. Redmond was busy hauling
in hay from field adjoining his barn, when
one Of his horses balked. He went to the
lhOrses heads and tried to start theln when
making a sudden iunge, the wagon pole STRUCK
| Mr. Redmond ON the breast, just over the heart
and knocked him senseless. 1he horses then
4 passed over him, one Of them tramplng him in
several places. When he was picked up Life
| ii, os found tn he unite extinct,
Mortuary Record-Louie Morehouse, aged
wears; Henry Bates, 75 years: Dennis Mack
81 years, late OF GO. Z; 72d Regiment, ONO.
Miss Clara Il. Tibbals, Mr.. Chas Il. Peake ant
| Miss Emma Knelaly.-
General Stewart l.. Woodford, Of New York
wi. hold Republican meeting here on the
| 18th Of September.
"a And we're getting proud again, since it i.
| rumored that the headquarters OF the Centen.
nial Exhibition is TO be bdilt Of Dayton mar.
!, BILE!
OF pride. 1t has a large number OF active anC
honorary members, who meet in conyenien
. hall on Nam street. It's almost as good Rs 6
promenade concert to hear, as you sauntel
along these moonlit evenings, the sweet melo.
dlous voices float out Of the third story win
dows and 20 echoing up among tile stars. Tha
voice YOU know is ''his," and chat voice il
surely ''hers" that scars SO gh anu never mari
the descending scale with the faintest tinge o.
squeak. Then your friend So-and-so comes il
with his tender tenor and a familiar voice
chimes in the aria like clash of musical dis.
cord, while the old gentleman who looked dag.
gers at you when you came to escort hi
. daughter to the lecture last evening roars hi:
basso profundo very fine, and you stand on thu
dewy curbstoae, and, leaning against the
friendly post, enjoy this feast Of ears, not eyes
| as you strain them to catch "her'' voice witt
its sweet roulades, Its pathetic cadenzas, aae
could imagine yourself.a Romeo, # there wert
less sparts" to the performance-if the foolisf
, old owls would STOP profundoing ana the glib
, berish--but bright terrestrial star upon
wary-eyed pollceman's breast causes you t,
move carelessly on--past the s4O0,OV0 jail-ol
the ontside-While tits yet time.