The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-12
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The internal revenue COLLECTIONS for
the last week were $685. 30.
Mise Joanna O'DonnelI, sister OF John
O'Donnell, is lying dangerously Ill. She
is not expected TO recover. ...,
In the Chancery Court divorce was
granted TO Mrs. NJ, l.. Marvin from VIM.
L. Marvin, on the ground OF abandon
ment. r.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-FernandoC Car
penter aud Arminta B. Harris, W. M.
Brown and Mary Cant. The latter pair
are colored.
The old Planters House was yester-
day transferred 10 Mr. A. ii. Hinkle for
10000, the amount OF his bid at the Conn
missiener's sale held some time ago.
MAYORS CoURT.-Michael O'Neal,
drunk, "a; jerry ORouFke, breach OF the
peace, continued; +. Meyers and Anton
Sarshuson, disorderly conduct, each A;
Thos. Ellis, disorderly, costs; Daniel y.
Falon, breach Of the peace, $53.
Rev. George &. Pentecost, of Boston,
who ia on his return home from his
IaDors in Chicago, where he has been
assisting Moody and Sankey, will give,
this afternoon, a Bible reading at 8
O'Clock and preach at half-past in the
evening, at the First Baptist Church,
ON Fourth street.
The Republicans met last night at
Youngers Hall to take measures in re-
gard 70 the January election. The fol-
towing Executive Committee was ap-
pointed: First Ward, w. S. Holden;
Second Ward, L. b. Johnson; Third
Ward, Ben. NJ. Piatt; Fourth Ward, j.
d. Shut; Filth Ward, VIM. Wachs;
Sixth Ward, r chard Edwards; Seventh
Ward, Edward Bateman; Eighth Ward,
VIM. Rich.
The Committee was instructed to call
meeting to nominate straight R?pub-
lican ticket, provided citizens' ticket
10 not nominated in ten days.
The Democracy met last night at the
Courthouse. Mr.. Jas. b. Casey was, on
the third ballot, nominated for President
OF the UiJy Council, Mr.. Frank. Prague
for, President of the School Board, Mr..
John Whitney Tor Assessor, and Henry
Tor City Weigher. The following Exec
ulive Committee was chosen: FIRST
Ward, Z. Brown; Second Ward, j. W.
Bryan; Third Ward, Jos. Z. Maybery;
Fourth Ward, Paul Longmire: Fifth
Ward, Il. d. Gwider; SlXtn Ward, b.
Lempker; Seventh Ward, Wm Bridges;
Eighth Ward, Thomas Talon; Ninth
Ward, John b: Foster.
NEwPoRT.
City Treasurer Eugene Bowers re-
ports taxes coming i'll lively. $1,000 was
paid iu yesterday.
mMr. Gordon, the handsome York street
coal merchant, will shortly wed one of
LexIngtoRa fairest bellies.
Mr.. IL. E. Schriver mouths the loss of
a fine overcoat, which was stolen from
his house q few nights ago.
Tho Nnwnnrt RpIIn / G m L mo
regular trips today. She Has to do con-
siderable lodging through tue ice.
Officer Michael Connolly sports a
handsome gold-headed cane. presented
him by citizens OF the First Ward.
The many friends of Mr.. Frank Owens
will regret to learn of his severe illness
ut his residence on Madison street.
Little Annie, daughter of Mr.. Robert
Nelson, oil Finchtown, was dangerously
burned Saturday night by falling on a
hot stove.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet in
special session at the residence OF Mrs.
Sole, No. 200 Bellevue streetsoon Thurs
1ay evening. <. u
Charles Rugg, the .York-street cigar
man, was the purchaser OF the weston
property, sold this. morning at bankrupt
sale. Price paid, $lS b0.
Jacob Geb, molder, who lives on Nc
Arthur street near Columbia, had his
right eye badly burned by spark from
Ihe metal, while at work.
It is said that Mr.. oliver Hartwig,
Bteamboa 1t ngineer, Of Bellevue, is to be
married to one of Covington's talr
daughters on Thursday next. Oliver,
give US fair count.
Oscar Deveare, the alleged forger, was
politely requested this morning by Mar
Shall Lock TO leave town at his earliest
Eouvenience. Oscar found it conVen-
lent TO leave Immediately.
The funeral of Miss Julia Guilfoyle
took place this morning from the Church
Dt the Immaculate Conception. The re-
mains were deposited at the Catholic
burying-ground, back of Newport. Il
Ats meeting of Newport Lodge No. 4,
10. o. f., held last evening, tie follow
lug officers were elected toserYe the en-
suing year. Degree Master, w. A.
Eotter; Deputy Degree Master, Ii.
Waterhouse;, Secretary, j. L. Cassidy;
leqsuger, w, e. Kelly.
10 the Editor of the Star:
On tue prospect OF Tiden's election,
Jos. G. Feth hadhis picture taken by an
artist, and hanging it up in his store
with these words, "Uuf next posmas-
ierp over its head, Joseph treats his
friends freely to four different kinds OF
high and low wines out OF one bottle.
Joseph will get the office.
PROF. GIBSON.
LEXINGTON. KY.
\ Miss Beck, daughter OF Hon. Jas. B.
Beck, is soon to be married to Captain
". S. Goodloe, son of Mr.W S. Good
loe.
The, fire, Saturday evening destroyed a
small wooden house OF ohe-room ON
Fourth street, belonging to Letitia
Smith, Loss about $50. q s. a.
Yesterday was County Court day.
There was a good attendance. Stock
sold rapidly, but mules are drug on
tne market this time OF year. Hogs sold
at nom So to $5A per Genital.
Samuel Porter (colored) was found
frozen to death in stable belonging to
MIR. James Neal, on Limestone street,
Saturday. 1t seems that Porter was
drunk, and crawled into the stable 70
sleep it,oh ,i
Col. p. B, Hunt has been elected Secre
lfary OIL ihe Rntucky Trothng Horse