The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-17
LEXINGTON, KY.

Mr.. Wenzell will leave for Richmond,
| this State, next Monday, In order TO in
augurate the movement In that place.
MIR. Bush Castleman and James M G.
| Murtry will speak on Temperance at
Hickman High School, on the Richmond
Pike, Sunday evening.
| The funeral services of Mrs. Emily
Lancaster took place yesterday alter
noon at $3.50 O'Clock at the residence OF
her son-in-law, W. A, Bell, and was
| largely attended.
Mr.. james W. Norris, son of the WELL
| known newsdealer, OF this city, MI.
Thomas Norris, is at home on visit.
Mr.. james Norris is @ well-known ao-
tor, and has attained q areputation which
entities him to be cLassed among the
best OF his profession.
A very large audience assembled at
the Centenary Church last night deeply
interested In the Murphy cause. Among
the speakers were Rev. George Dorsie,
Of Frankfort; Mr.. Theron johnson, OF
Lebanon; Henry Duvall, OF FRANKFORT !;
Mr.. Henry Meyers, OF Gallipolis, Ohio,
and others. The last named gentleman
has been confined in the Penitentiary
during the past ten months, his term OF
confinement being reached Wednesday,
| The l4th inst. He told his story, simply
| how he fell through drink, his lie in the
| Penitentiary and his CONVERSION. The
meeting closed at $3.50 O'clock.
LUDLOW, KY.
A new coal bin is in course of con-
struction on the Inclined Railway, at
the head ofLinden street. Wepresume
| the old one gives way for suitable
round-house, which the company sadly
needs.
Mr.. Mike Burns will never forget the
time that Len Bentley beat him for
| council by securing four or five votes
at the eleventh hour, and that's why
Mike Is working 80 hard for Jeamsy
Nixon to-day, "be jimminy."
Mr.. Charley Williams, the urbane gro
cery clerk of Robert Harbeson, will open
| meat store on his own account to-day,
In the rear room of Mr.. H.'s store. Mr..
Williams is TOO well known and liked
in this community 10 require any recon-
mendation at our hands. Give him a
Call.
He stood up In his place in the City
Council, and striking the attitude of a
Roman Senator, denounced the foul
| calumny Of the City Collector in un.
measured terms, and with one Of those
gestures for which he is famous, flung
to the floor, beneath his manly foot, the
stigma placed on his fair esoutcheon.
The political situation is unchanged.
AS far as we can ascertain the follow
| ing-named gentlemen will contest the
| field for Council in the order given
Walmer against Ozark Horse' Werner,
Lew. Bentley against lin. Nixon,
Pat. Lean against J. Grace; Harry Dog
get Tor School Board, Third Ward; AS
SCISSOR and Collector, Ed. Venn; Treas
urer, s. j. Hedges.
At the adjourned meeting Of Council
motion was made by Mr.. Plummer
| that committee of three be appointed
to take charge OF the Assessor and
| Collectors report and other tax bills
and papers in the hands Of the City
Clerk, tor the purpose of examining and
| comparing the same with the Treasur-
| er's books, and report on the same at a
| meeting on the 4Lh proximo. Messrs.
Plummer, Walmer and Barr were ap-
pointed as the above-named committee.
On motion, single flag crossing was
| ordered to be laid at the intersection Of
Locust and Elm streets.
CALIFORNIA, o.
Miss Lizzie Bartholomew's wedding
was quite a brilliant affair,
Mr.. Austin Woods will deliver lee
ture to the NJ. K. Sunday-school to-mor-
row.
Rev. Mr.. Vance will preach at the M.
y. Church Sunday evening at 6H O'clock
P. NJ. Remember the hour.
A new literary society is about to be
organized. The name and form OF its
organization has not been decided on.
meeting OF young ladies at Mr.. Horton
Eusign's, Friday afternoon, was to in
augurate plan to raise money for the
construction of railroad station on the
N. G. Il. K. for the use and benefit OF the
cltizens OF California and vicinity.
Worthy enterprise. Let no one turn
back, for remember that for similar
weakness Lops wife turned to a "plllar
Of salt"
HAMILTON.
Charles Scobey lett yesterday morn
ing for Chicago.
Frank Beckett is home on visit to
his relatives and friends.
MIR. Horace Woodrough, of Cincin-
natl, spent yesterday In the city.
Mrs. Joe Dickey, Of Middletown, is
paying her Hamilton friends visit.
Mrs. John Wyman, OF Topeka, Kan
sas. is visiting her father, Ezra Potter,
Esq.
George Warwick was yesterday ap-
pointed guardian Of lisa M. Tracy, a
minor.
A very pleasant social was held
Thursday evening in the A. NJ. e.
church.
Constable Regan, of Hamilton Town.
ship, yesterday brought from Cingin-
natl the h0rse-thiel, David Williams,
who was captured in that city W ednes-
day.
A barrel Of oysters yesterday morning
tsll out Of the United States Express
wagon when turning the corner of
Fourth and Ludlow streets. The BIZ
valves were scattered over the crossing
for some distance.
Word was received yesterday by the
X. of p. OF the accident to one OF the
members Of Lone Star Lodge ut Indian
apolis. Mr.. Otter, a member Of the above
lodge, while in the act Of adjusting a
steam engine yesterday, fell down and
broke his left leg.
The Board Of Health held a meeting
yesterday afternoon. A resolution was
passed instructing the Health Oficer to
visit the (fiffarant aNhanl- haucao ond - =