The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-29

fellows Hall. for the benefit Of the
Church OF Immaculate Conception. The
officers in charge of the fair are not to
blameS as they have made it a constant
aim to see that no character of the thiev-
ing kind find admittanee. The pick
pocket Is supposed to be woman, who
left shortly after the act.
Here is something for the citizens OF
Newport. This morning gentleman
and lady were making the rounds OF
Bellevue, Saratoga, Madison and other
streets, giving themselves out as col
lectors for o burnt-down church in Law
renceburg, Ind. They have collected
something like So, and will continue
throughout the day soliciting donations.
Even if they be authorized to collect, 1t
would do we'll to look where yoar money
goes.
DAYTON, KY.-lrhe Council Is at
work revising the charter. The system
of taxation is to be altered, and it is
hoped such other changes will be made
as will reduce the cost Of the city gov
ernmeut. II is too expensive by at least
one-half. and any set OF men competent
for the work would have no difficulty In
presenting charter that would give US
more efficient government at.a saving
of fifty per cent. to the city.
The friends of Mr.. j. N. Lane will re-
gret to learn that he is lying dangerously
i'll at his residence on Fifth street.
LEXINGTON, KY.--A vocal and in
strumental concert will be given on
Thursday evening at the opera-house
for the benefit of the High-street M.. e.
Church.
The Democracy succeeded on Monday
in renominating nine OF the old members
of Council. The only new candidates
are Il. j. Danahy, j. .. Young and J. Il.
Wiley.
The fair for the benefit of the Charity
Hospital on the opening night was large
ly attended.
The exhibition and distribution Of
presents from the beautiful Christmas
tree of the Mission Sunday-school took
place Monday evening at Melodeon Hall.
The spacious hall was filled to its utmost
capacity, and the affair passed Off as
merrfly as the ringing OF q marriage
bell.
MIR. w. G. BOYD and bride have re-
turned from their western honeymoon
trip.
A row took place at the First ward
polls on Monday. Major Daniel Her
leky, the attorney OF Irishtown, received
a beating at the hands OF Thomas Nc
Namara, the only Irish Republican in
Lexington, aud Captain Dan Murphy,
one of the keepers of the Work-house,
whose partner some time ago collared
the press and offered $l0to any man who
would write up the STAR man. The
Major is not seriously hurt, however.
This high-handed outrage upon the at
torney OF that solid precinct and center
of Democracy is beyond toleratIon, and
these men certainly deserve punish
ment.
HAMILTON.-This evening closes the
Military Fair.
David Bouser. the man brought from
the Penitentiary last week, was ar
raigned yesterday. Heis charged with
rse-steaiing, burglary, and for steal
ing wagon and set OF harness. He was
bound over on four charges, TO await the
action of the Grand Jury.
Marcelus Thomas, Sheriff elect, filed
with the Board of County Commission.
ers his official bond in the sum oftwenty.
five thousand dollars. W. Ii. Campbell,
Curtis Conden, w. HI. Allen, Peter
Black and j. X. Morris are his bonds
men.
Petitions are in circulation asking the
Board of Education TO purchase the
Schwab property for Central High
School. And there are other petitions
requesting the Board not to purchase
any more lots or houses Just at this age
OF the worlds progress.
A young man was Yesterday arrested
by the Marshal OF Oxford, at College
Corner, on the charge,ot stabbing with
intent to kill his mother, who lives in
Connersville, Ind.
Treasurer Yeakle is busily engaged
putting on the penalty on the delinquent
taxes.
His Honor the Mayor yesterday took
up his quarters in the new city building.
John Ford, farmland in the employ
of James Combs, near Port Union, was
yesterday arrested by Sheriff Thomas.
He was indicted in the Common Pleas
Court OF Hamilton county, for petit lar
ceny, and will be taken to Cincinnati
to-day.
The funeral of Miss Eliza Smyers took
place yesterday, from the residence OF
her father, in the First ward.