The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
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tits feared that the measles among the
children VIII prevent the usual large
at our Christmas festivities.
The s'Christians" are making great
for the Christmas festivL
ties.
PARIS, KY.--Dr. David Linsey defiv.
cred his fourth lecture at the Court
house last evening. subject-"Robert
Burns"
The spotless Mems Society attempted
to meet last evening, buttaited TO raise
quorum.
A small fire on Main street, Monday.
Damage, $50.
Mayor O'Connor did a lucrative busi-
ness Tor the city on Monday by collecting
lines to the amount of $75.y
No smallpox in this city yet. Vac
cinnation is the word since our last
Council meeting.
CHERRY Gre. No smallpox. 1t
was a false alat
Geo. Mathews, % returning home
from Cherry Grove, collided with a
clothes-line, fracturing one Of his eyes.
We Wish you better luck next time,
George. We think there should be a
law torbitding the hanging OF clothes
lines across a public road. E
Jack Jones has added his name to our
list. He ought to have done it long ago.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Judge SIS. Good
loe, after the performance on Tuesday
evening, invited Robert McWade to par
take Of hospitalities at his residence,
where he was handsomely entertained.
Taxing "drummers," as proposed by
some of our Councilmen, only means
monopoly. What the people want is
reform In the management OF business
and no more monopoly.
A fire alarm telegraph is badly needed
in our city. When q fire breaks out, q
surging crowd is seen upon the streets,
running to and fro, with their mouths
resembling the entrance of a coal mine,
believing at the top of their voices, Fire
Fire i and the department is often mis-.
led aud sent in an opposite direction TO
the fire.
The net profits of the concert for The
benefit OF the Charity Hospital were but
one hundred dollars, and not two hun
dred and fifty, as stated few days ago
that being the amount Of tickets sen
out.
HAMILTON.-Edga Brant, who hal
for several months been travelling for hi
health, has returned home looking mucl
improved.
Allen Kinneer, who at one time hell
good position at the Butler count,
Bar, is lying ill and not expected u
recover.
The County Commissioners met yes
terday. Bills 10 the amount of $ll3 wer
passed. To-day they will make thei
quarterly visit to the County Infrmar.
and partake of good dinner, as is tn
custom.
The United Presbyterian Sabbath
schools have decided to have holida
treat in the way of Christmas tree an
all it implies.
The court and jury yesterday were er
gagged in hearing the evidence and al
guments in the case of Inflow VS.. G
Ii. 81 u. Railroad Company to recove
damages lor negligence in transportin
u lot OF cattle ina bOx-car. The animal
died from sutfocation.
| The holiday entertainment to be give
by the Hamilton Light Guards Will col
tinue five days. The programme
varied, and the affair promises to
something good.
This evening the "Missionary Tea,
given by The Ladies' Missionary Sociei
IN the Presby terian Church, should NJ
be forgotten.
| COvINGTON.-In the Chancery Cou
yesterday, divorces were granted
Ma. sha Williams from her husban,
Henry III. Williams; to James G. Ol
from his wife, Lucinda Orr, the hon
property to remain in the defendant
possession; Michael Schreck from Car
line Schreck, the custody OF the chill
being reserved for disposition; Mar
/ Ann Curr ier from George Currier, wit
Annie N. Herold against Andrew He
old, the plaintiffs petition was dismisse
and divorce granted TO the delendan
and costs OF both parties assessed U
him.
A mean scoundrel last night stol
three pairs OF Snoes and some bottles
wine at the ST.. Mary's Fair.
In the Mayors Court George Crockett
Daniel Lang and David Latney, charge
with drunkenness, were eacn fined s
VIM. Jackson, a vag, who was found las
night almost trOzen, was sent over th
river.
/ Mary Burns, an aged woman, wa
found dead this morning in q. Scnnlpe
ing's kitchen, at the corner OF Twelfi
and Greenup streets. The Coroner wa
notified and held an inquest. A verde
was returned OF ''fl0zen to deatn."
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. MurLz celebra
the fifteenth anniversary OF their ma
riage to-day. A reunion of the famll
win take place, and a grand ball give
this evening.
NEWPORT.-Theb burial of Mrs. Fra
ces LOCK Underwood takes place to-da
The following officers of the St.
seph's Benevolent Society have be,
elected for the ensuing year: Frederi
Tapke, Presidents; VIM. Menke, Viz
President; Val. Heitzman, Treasure
Joseph Amber, First Secretary; j
seph Bohner, Second Secretary; Geor,
Baker, Representative to Central Soc
ETY..
We would advise parties living in Il
neighborhood OF jones' Hill to see th
their chicken cocps are made safe bafo
retiring. Last Wednesday night par
! OF thieves made raid on Mr.. Occhiei
coop and carried off a dozen of mis- be
chickens. They next visited Mr.. Sa'
ers, in the same neighborhood, and ca
ried off all he had.
The East and West End QuadriN
give a concert and supper at Odd-f,
I,xuot Hall this avat,inU for tha haua