The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-14

to the position, and would fill the place
more perfectly than any other man we
know Of.
Hon. r. A. Spur, our Representative,
in the Legislature last term, is out again
as candidate tor the same office, and
there is no doubt but that he will be
nominated and elected.
About O'Clock Monday evening two
men disputed and quarreled at Mr.. Dar-
naby's stable, on Short street, when one,
Goodloe Royster. drew a one-barreled
pistol and shot Ben. Marshall just above
the heart, the ball lodging in his lungs.
The wound, though not very severe, is
not thought to be serious by the doctors.
The cause of The difficulty is SO far un-
known, The case will be considered
next Saturday morning.
The Irishmen of this city and county
met Sunday afternoon at st. PauPs
School-house to make final preparations
for the celebration of Ireland's national
holiday. Mr.. T. Auglin presided. and
b. N. Graham acted as Secretary. After
some discussion as TO whether it ought
to be celebrated on the 17th or 18TH IL
was concluded that as ST. PatricRs
Day was on the 18th, and as the 18th
was Ireland's national holiday, tnat
that was the day to celebrate, and not
Sunday, the 18th. A committee OF two,
Messrs. Paul Conlon ana Jas. McCof-
mick, was then appointed to see Father
Beckkers as to the ceremonies Oh mat
day and report back Immediately. They
reported that instead OF mass being at
7L 1t would be at 10 O'Clock, as on Sun
days. Mr.. B. j. Treacy was elected
Grand Marshal, and Mr.. T. Auglin AS
sistant Grand Marshal. 1t is requested
that all who wish to participate in the
celebration be in the church at a quarter
to 10, so as not to delay the ceremonies.
LUDLOW, KY.
The present City Council and its ur-
bane janitor have placed the reporters
under Obligations to them tor courtesies
hitherto unknown. All hail to an age Of
intelligence and civility.
1t is entirely too soon in the season to
60 in swimming. II you don't believe
it, ask Joe Gravenor, or Monsieur Snep-
ard; they investigated the matter few
evenings since, and know.
Squire Wesner wants pay for the dirt
taken from the street in front OF his
premises, and Deacon Smith is bowling
because he is called on TO pay for having
his surplus dirt carted of. How these
TWO great men differ on dirty point.
Alderman Whipple says he does not
make his living by grandiloquent speech
making in the City Council, but he is
! willing TO put his knowledge of black
smith1ng aga."at aga."at Len smiths chirogra-
phy and typography, "Blue-slass cure
and all" and only wants d ''latr counL'
1t, Brother Whipple. Go for the elonga-
| ted ''hair-pin;" he deserves it. You
| never said sit was the prudentest to
think as you did," or "the ridiculus test
thing Council could do was to keep on
| as they Was gwine."
DAYTON. KY.
The entertainment at the Presbyteri-
an Church takes place Friday night.
Mrs. Verlinda TAFT, well-known and
| highly esteemed lady of this place, who
has been constant and patient sufferer
| from the effects of cancer in the breast,
for number of years, died yesterday, d
| few minutes before noon, aged about
| fifty years. The deceased was the relict
| of DR.. Willard L. Taft, and the mother
in-law Of Capt. Pete Macarthur and MIR.
Al. korte, of Cincinnati. The funeral
Will take place from st. Francis Church
at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
HAMILTON.
Conrad Erb has been appointed patrol
| man in place OF Samuel Rollins, re-
| signed.
The funeral of James Skinner takes
place tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
| from his fathers residence ON Thiro
street. Rev. Dir. Anderson will conduct
| the services.
The sale in the partition case of Eliza
A. Pharas va Samual SlVdar at al. in