The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-19

inquest as the man died from na.ural
Causes.
A meeting OF citizens WAS held In the
Council Chamber last night. 1t was re-
solved. "lhat we, the citizens OF New-
port, recommend to the Senator and the
elect the establishment
of u Bureau OF statistics in the State OF
the officers to be taken from
the ranks OF labor organizations, and
elected by them"
Tue following suggestions were also
adopted: TO recommend the Legislature
to pass acts making eight hours legal
days work for al labor employed in the
State; abolshing all laws providing for
public WORK to be given out by contract;
making education compulsory, and to
amenu the city charter SO as to have the
laxrs Tor educational purposes restored
to 30 cents.
LUDLOW, KY.
DR.. cambridge, OF Cincinnati, made
the pOst-mortem examination on the
body of John s. Andrews.
The officers and members Of Samuel
Reed LUug f. and A. NJ, have taken
charge of the funeral of Brother John S.
Andrews, VINO was "A prominent membe"
OF Gooda,e Lodge, No 372, of Columbus,
other lOuges in good standing to attend
the funeral, which will take place
Thursday morning, December 20, at $3.50,
sharp.
Coroner Averb2c ok impaneled the fol-
lowing jury yesterday morning. at 10 a.
NJ, 10 hold an inquest on the body OF
John ). Andrews, an account Of whose
death has heretofore appeared in the
STAR: W. j. Ryan, NJ. ii. Bentley, z.
u. Leon, bert Harbeson, j. p. Grave
nor and d. Y. johns. The jury after
viewing the body adjourned, to meet at
the Mayors office on Friday, the 21st, at
~ A. M at which time the Coroner con-
hdently expects to nave sufficient EVIL
uence to warrant a verdict that will
place the blame where it rIghtlully be-
longs.
The first of series OF social enter.
tanments TO be given by American
Eagle Lodge, l. o. o. F., this winter
came of at their handsome nall last eve
Eing. The audience, composed as it
was Of the members OF the lodge, their
families and invited guests, WAS large
and enthusiastic. The efforts of Prot.
Steen's choristers surprised their most
ardent admirers, rendering such musi-
cal treats as the "Hunters' Chorus"
the "Merry Farmers Girl" and the
skating song, IN a manner That speaks
we'll Tor the luture Of the sweet singers.
Messrs, Evans and Bogart proved them-
selves masters of instrumental music,
but the "nl" of the evening was made by
the talented Prof Steen in his rendition
OF one of the drollest Of comic songs en-
titled "rhe Fidgety Wife," which was
heartily encored. Take it all in all, the
American Eagle Lodge has no equal In
the production of real talented mlrthful
entertainments.
DAYTON. KY.
1t is girl, and happy Charley Smith
is Its papa.
There is again talk of reviving the
Baptist Reading Circle, which afforded
such pleasant entertainment last Win
ter.
Great interest is manifested in the ap-
preaching entertainment TO be given by
the Public Schools, and it promises to
be by tar the best affair OF the Kind ever
enjoyed in this city.
The following business was transacted
at the last meeting Of the City Council: {:
Bill of Street Commissioner, amounting
TO $214 q, was ordered paid. A commu-
nicaLlon from Mrs. j. u. Shey was re-
ferred. Bill Of Trapp II Hegg, amount
ing to $l4 30, and one Of j. ID. Goelze, for
$14 10, were referred to Committee. Tho
City Marshal was instructed to disperse
crowds OF young men congregatiug in
the sewer Of Mckinney street. Mr.
Reid made a motion that the Committee
on Law, with the Attorney, draw up
such amendments to the charter rs
are necessary, and report at the next
meeting. Adjourned.
BELLEVUE, KY.
The NJ. E. Mite Society meets on ri
day night at the residence Of Mr. Pow.
nall.
Active preparations are being made
by the eSabbath-schools for their CHRIST
mas festivals.
The Union Mite Society met last night
at the residence OF Mrs. Nixon, and
those present enjoyed themselves i'll
good style.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Samuel Holmes, a notorious outlaw
and who killed Colonel Napier, Sheriff
OF Lincoln County, about eight years
ago, was arrested last Sunday and
brought TO Stanford, KY.
The remains of Montgomery Parker
were brought TO Lexington on Monday.
He died III the Penitentlary at Frank
tort, Sunday, Dec. l6, of a broken heart.
His funeral took place yesterday.
General Huston occupied the whole
morning OF Monday arguing the Sucker
will case. After dinner he was followed
by Judge r. A. Buckner. Alter his
speech OF more than two hours the case
was given to the jury, and in an
hour and u halt they returned verdict
su tanning the Will offered in the evil
dence as me true and last will OF James
Sucker.
HAMILTON.
The Ohio PreeUyLery of the United
resbyterian Church adjourned at noon
yesterday.
The special election for Justice of
Peace OF Hamilton Township takes place
tomorrow.
Miss Ida Wooden, OF Greensburg, In.
diana, is wishing her friend, Miss Con-
stance Snider.
The case OF John and Sarah West vs..
Christian Forster, has been settled by
for defendant.
Jacob SchWab, the young man shot
sunday night, it is Thought, will re-
cover. Seagrlst, who did The shooting,
mas not yet obtalned bail.
The village OF Millville is to have
new town hall. Papers of Incorporation
have already been filed. "The Millyille
Public Hall Association" 10 the title.
Christ Cameron First Ward coon.