The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-07
FROM POINTS AROUND.

Hamiltonian, is in the city visiting his
relatives and friends.
The Hamilton Guards received their
arms yesterday. They will soon be
ready to march on Cuba.
Yesterday the Commissioners held a
session. John Weidenboner, the late
elected, took his seat, after which the
Board organized by electing him Presi-
dent for the ensuing year.
The Sunday-sch Union OF the M. q.
Church meets in Monroe Thursday and
Friday OF this week.
The novel entertainment at Becketps
Hall Tonight for the benefit Of the Chill
6Ten's Home will doubtless attract a
crowd. The ladies in charge have
worked hard to make it a success, and
in return deserve the aid and sympathy
OF the public.
The orchestra has been moved on the
stage at the Opera Hall to give room for
more reserved seats, so great has been
the sale of tickets for the play Thursday
night, at which time the Grand Opera
house company, of Cincinnati, will play
ssSchool for Scandal"
The United Presby yterian Church So
cial meets Thursday night at the resi-
dence Of Ers. John Mckee, in the Third
ward.
CYNTHIANA, KY.-Three prisoners
broke from jail Saturday evening about
six O'clock. The jailer, MIR. Whitaker,
was about to lock them into their cells
for the night, when they made a sudden
attack on him, knocking him down and
striking him with a club. Mrs. Whitta-
ker, who came to aid her husband, was
also knocked down and beaten.
They succeeded in escaping and made
for the country. Parties were sent in
pursuit, but all efforts to capture them
have hitherto been unsuccessful. Two
OF them were in for horse-stealing and
one for forgery.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Toebbe, of Covington,
was here and celebrated High Mass on
Sunday in the Roman Catholic Church.
He preached a long and eloquent SER
mon on the Gospel Of The day, and after
divine service opened a subscription
list for the completion of the new church,
which, he said, would be opened for SER
vice in three months, II the people did
their duty. There was over $4O0 sub
scribed, and much more Is expected be-
fore the list will close.
The Rev. Father Thomas Major was
ipstalied by Bishop Toebbe as pastor in
place OF Father Brossart, on Sunday.
This young clergyman promises to be
popular. He Is we'll known to many OF
our citizens. He served in the Conted-
crate army in Morgan's command, where
he saw some hard service. In addition
to his duties here, he will have tOspend
some time ON the Southern railroad.
LEXINGTON. KY.-The local papers
for the past week have been publishing
lists OF candidates sent in by anony-
NOUS parties, who must be friends of the
present members Of the City Council, as
every one OF these tickets contains the
names OF some of the present members
of Council. The wish OF the people il
that there be an entire change.
Captain John Boyd lost splendid op
portunity to distinguish himself in tht
City Council by not opposing the mill
ring.
Ii the City Council would appropriate
$500 to the Charity Hospital they woulC
be doing good work, and the charitable
act would reconcile large portion OF thu
sour Democracy.
The most interesting topic of conver
.sation i'll Irishtown is the coming elec
tiOn.
Regent j. B. Bowman is on a trip tt
Washington.
The Patrons of Husbandry contem
plate Grange lecture ana dinner durln.
the holidays.
One OF the amendments to the Cit!
charter provides that the city's expen
ditures shall not exceed the revenues
This lame excuse is now used by tn,
wealthy members of our present COun
Gil to keep themselves in office, as thu
charter turtner implies that the Counci
shall be responsible for any expendi
tures over this allowance.
Col. Cliff Carr is supporting Messrs
Mu,ligan and johnson, two of the mos
unpopular men that ever sat in u legis
latlve hall, for reelection. Perhap
Col. Cliff is promised the City Attorney
ship. v
LUDLOW, KY.-The well-known firm
of ''Bob and Me" dissolved partnership
with much regret last Saturday, abou
7 O'Clock, p. M. The style of the firm
In the future mas not as yet been decided
ON. However, the business will be car
ried on as usual by the remaining "part
ners."
We are informed by the official repor
of the judges OF tie election held on las
Saturday, that the following nance
candidates chartered one OF 81 Keck'l
popularlpackets for short excursion
up Salt RIVER: Jas. Bragg will act a.
captain; Russell Hinman, pilot; Mix
Grlmmasen, mate; Dan. Miller, engineer
Ob. Scott, steward; Bob. Wiley, cook
Dwight Benton will be found in the Office
. and dear old Pap. Herbert, with half
dozen bottles Of soothing sirup, will b
the matron, under whose tender car,
we hore the wounded feelings 0
the excursionists will be fully healed II
few days. We wish them happy trip
safe return and better luck next time
The election for city and ward officer
held on last Saturday resulted as fol
lows:
Assessor and Colleetor-John Wesner
125; John w. Herbert, %.
CITY Treasurer--S. j. Hedges lac.
President of School B0ard--Chas. W
Harwood, 106; Frank Milward, 20
Dwight Benton, IL.
COUNCIL. se
First ward-Geo. W almer, jr., 20; Robt
Wiley, 10.
Second ward-Chas. Venn, 20; Jane
Bragg, 8; Daniel Miller, 1.
Third ward-Jas. Nixon, 27; M. Grim
masen, IA.
Third ward-John Grace, 20; Russell
Human, 20.