The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-18
COYINGTON.


An old lady named Hoeltge living on
Locust street died suddenly yesterday
of apoplexy.
The Social Elves last night gave a
first-class masquerade bail at WORK.
mems Hall.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Anthony
Nienaber took place yesterday from St.
Josephs Church, and was largely at
tended.
John Teipel now comes to the front
and says that he will run for Constable
at the next election. John, beware, lest
the Constable run for thee.
W. j. Ward was arrested yesterday
on charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses. His case before 'Squires
Tebbs and Duvenick was laid over till
tomorrow.
Naomi Lodge, No. 100, I. o. o. F.. will
hold meeting next Thursday evening,
10 make amendments to the bylaws and
to the constitution as well as for other
important business.
The Licking river is again on ram
page. The heavy drift wood broke loose
a raft Of piles that were TO be used at the
cotter-dam. The raft was, however, Sc.
cured before it entered the Ohio.
Jas. Hunter was brought before His
Honor on charge Of beating his wife.
His case was continued till tomorrow.
VIM. Carroll, for disorderly conduct,
was let go on payment Of the costs.
Bill Meyers, better known as Buffalo
Bill, states that some days ago he saw a
number OF boys eating that 1ce-cream,
which together with the freezer was
stolen from the yard OF MIR. John w.
Furber. The boys were in a vacant lot
h1A =. ax,1 nah, o,,I
up and Scott streets.
NEWPORT.
The retrenchers meet tonight.
Lewis lehman, for breach of the
peace, was tined SO and costs by Judge
Geisltr.
The concert given last night BY the
Newport Mennerchor at Turner Hall
was largely attended.
The City Democratic Executive Com
mittee meets tonight ut the office of
joan S. Dueker, Esq.
Prof. Koehl was out on serenade last
night. The music was very fine, indeed,
and reflects much credit to the leader.
A dispatch arriving to-day states that
the pay car on the Snort-line started
from Louisville at 8 A. NJ, and will az
rive this evening.
The Panhandle pay car will arrive to-
morrow at the Little Miami depot. Some
dozen employees. on that line from this
city will be made happy.
Three freight trains arrived this MORN
Ing on the Short-line railroad. AS usual
in wet weather, they made the trip
uown Saratoga street at q lively rate of
speed.
of in natOb hnrhnad nf
Eclipse Hall were crowded with men,
women and children last night, anxious
1y watching the masqueraders going to
tle ball.
Last night jamboree dance was given
in house on Southgate street. Dane
ing was kept up until the chickens in the
neIghborhood left their roost in search
OF the early dawn.
The rain storm of last night cleared
several streets OF mud and garbage. The
water came down Monmouth street in
such force that 1t carried with it rocks
Ct considerable size.
The Newport Baptist Social Club give
d grand tableauX entertainment on
Thursday night at Odd-fellows' Hall.
Fhe affair will be one Of the most enter.
tanning of the season.
The ball at Eclipse Hall last night,
given by the Lone Star Dancing AssOci-
alton, was SO crowded that it was with
difficulty that sets could be formed TOR
dancing.
In the lower grades OF the public
schools some teachers are compelled to
lake charge of from fifty TO sixty chill
-dren. The rates of wages Of those per-
hons should not be lowered, for they cer-
1a,nly earn all they get.
Contractors Ryan and Bodkins visited
e. Saratoga street, between Southgate and
Taylor, and commenced cleaning up that
thorouyhfare, but did not finish the
street. Why do they not put in an ap-
pearance between Bellevue and Mad
1son, where the cow-catcher of the loco
motive is often covered by the accumu-
lated dirt.
The ersistency with which landlords
cling TO the high price OF rents is cause
Ut much complaint. A house that rented
for $25 few years ago should not bring
the. e.same amountnow. With hard times
and disposition to retrench in every
branch of the city government, we see
no reason why landlords should charge
such enormous rates.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee met yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing. Colonel
Fearons was chosen Chairman; Judge
j. r. Hallam, Secretary, and Colonel AL
bert S. Berry, Treasurer. These three
were also appointed Special Committee
TO draft an address from the Executive
Committee to the Democracy of Camp
bell, exhorting to unity and concert of
action in view of the coming Presidential
campaign. The first and third Satur-
days OF each month were appointed as
regular meeting days for the Committee.
HAMILTON.
Col. James E. Neal returned to Colum-
bus to-day.
Thomas Moore, Esq, leaves tonight
for Washington City.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" will be played
at the Opera Hall tonight.
Rev, Mrs. Crosby lectures at the Uni
yersalist church this evening.
Clerk OF the Court j. Hargitt lett for
Columbus to-day OH official business.
Miss Emma Burkey, daughter of Fred
Burkey, who lives near Seven Mile. this
county, died suddenly yesterday Of apo
plexy.
In the case of the State VS.. Court, Nc
Gehan, indicted for petit larceny, the
deiendent was arraigned, pleaded not
guilty, and gave bonds In the sum of