The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

| last few days.
Nj. Robert P. Pepper, OF Frankfort,
sold on Wednesday sixteen head OF fine
stock at "a, ,030. - -.
Mr. Sam. Clay left for New York on
Thursday on business, and'will be gone
several months.
| Gilbert Fl. King has gotten home from
the South, where he has been sojvMning
Tor some months.
The horse that ran away down Broad
way Wednesday did not hurt any one,
but did play hub with the buggy.
| A special train will run from, here to
Louisville on Sunday morning. for those
who wish to attend the celebration Of
the Pope's Jubilee.
Many OF our boys, they say, were left
standing on the platform at Louisville
on Tuesday. They were coming from
he races. but could not get farther.
| Tney were dead broke .s 3.
| LUDLOW. KY.
The school tax is % cents on the 500,
previous reports being incorrect.
! We understand that Mr.. Ferry. the
fprese mt efficient Master Mechanic OF the
Southern Railroad, is the same that. as
sisted in building and took The famous
| W buc O
Exposition, where, after takipg the first
premium Tor locomotives, he had the
nonOr of running the beautiful engine to
Paris, France, where she was sold.
Such mechanical skill is q specimen OF
that which the Trustees only engage on
the road. No wonder the new Directors
and those favored with ride over the
greaurailway say it's the finest new road
in the country.
The festival at the Presbyterian
Church last evening was delightful
AFFAIR, as well as a financial success.
How could it be otherwise, when given
under the immediate supervision OF the
following named lady members OF the
congregations: Mrs. Henry Barr, Mrs.
James Nixon, Mrs. A. b. Clausen, Mrs.
John Bogart, Mrs. Prof. Sterns and the
amiable wife of the Pastor Rev. Steires,
all vieing to make their guests happy; a
task which they performed 10 the satis-
faction of all. MIR. William Rigon
proved himself q capital auctioneer.
The refreshments were abundant, and
Of the most palatable kind, the ice
cream OF Bor0 Bros. deserving special
mention.
Regular meeting of Council last even
ing, Mr.. Grace IN the chair. Mr.. Plum
mer arIaigned the Law Committee Tor
delaying TO lorce the City Collector to
lsettle up his arrears with the city. MI
Nixon pleaded lenity, and was In favor
OF giving the 'sold man a chance" The
committee appointed to investigate the
lconduct of Marshal Turner presented
an ordinance reducing that officers sal
airy to the sum of 81 per month, which
was read anu referred to the Law Com.
lmlttee. Mr.. Plummer offered resolu
tion that the incoming taxes be
IcOllected In two tinstalfments
as follows: One-half when due, and the
remainder three months thereafter
Mr.. Plummer spoke strongly in favor ol
his resolution as being a necessity these
Inard times, while Mr.. Nixon denied any
such necessity, and the chair put stvI
to any further discussion on the subjec
by declaring the resolution out OF ORDER
Il EATON. O.
The second auyentsof J. E. LESLEY
the artist, Of your city, was hailed will
delight yesterday, as 1T settles the ques
ton OF remodliug the City HALL Mr.
l.. was introduced to Mr.. Clayton by
Major Van Ausuall, member OF Council
as The party who was to do the carpen
ter WORK under Mr.. Lessley's super
vision.
A very successful surgical operati I
Twas performed here on Thursday las
by Professors Dawson and Orr, OF YOU
city, assisted by the entire procession
OF Eaton, by taking a tumor from th'
wife OF our felloW-citizen, Mr.. Morri
Slurm.g Tie solid substance weighed
seven pounds and three-quarters, Wnici
the Michael Brothers have ut their drut
store. This, togetner with the liqult
portion, weighed over forty pounds.
Miss Ella Huston's rendition Of "Lau,
Audley' at the Hall last week was
capital effort. She is a charming youn
lady, and has fine conception OF tn
character; and, none the Less so, Mis-
Lola Alexander or Miss Lou. Freeman
tue former as "Alicia Aud!ey," aud tn
latter as sPhoebe Marks" in their un
d ,vided efforts more than satisfied thei
many friends and admirers. Miss MAI
tie Eson as "Betsy Baker," and Mis-
Sue Stephens as "Mrs. Anastasi
Mouser," mure than brought down tn
house.
The city is unusually dull and dust.
at present.
Mr.. James Gilmore, OF Eaton, was i
the city yesterday.
High School commencement exercise
will be held June Is.
t An election for two Justices of tn
Peace for Hamilton Township comes o
to-day.
Col. Campbell severely injured hi
right wrist yesterday while at wor
with chisel.
: Quite number Of Hamiltonians wer
J in attendance at the Musical Festival a
Monroe yesterday.
Yesterday the jury heard the evidenc
and testimony in the case OF Chas. Biel
lly against the city, in which 1,500
claimed as damages for injuries sus
tanned by the upsetting of a carriag
caused by gravel pile in one of tn
public streets.
CAMP DENNISON.
Old Camp Dennison or the New Gran,
Valley, is about to be indefinitely eX
tended by the sale of lots in the Nun
sons subdivision, on Monday mex
Nelson 6 Walton invite mechanics t
spend gala-day with them on mex
Monday, but the Invitation ia tor all wh
!. have money to invest in rapidly risin
settlement.
A conjurer recently ordered an En-
glish tailor to make him q dress Goa
. but when 1t was sent home IL did nc