The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-10

The Workingmen yesterday elected
W. O. Haynes as Executive Committee
man from the Third Ward. 1t was re-
solved to hold a meeting next Friday |
afternoon at Alexandria. 1t was also
resolved that the English sections of the |
party meet at Arbeiter Hall next Sun
day afternoon.
Saturday, Kate MeGovern, who was
commonly known as Handsome Kate" |
while in the act of stepping on to the |
new boat "FaVoriLe," which was laid up |
for the night, in company with Tim
Shannon, slipped and Tell into the river |
and WAS drowned. No trace could be
found of her body.
There were two fires yesterday. The |
first, from Box 10, at 1890 O'Clock, was
caused by The burning OF the roof OF
frame house on Patterson street, near
Waluur, the property OF G. Bonajo; loss
about $25. The other, from Box No. 7,
was occasioned by the burning OF piece
OF carpet in The chimney OF the residence
OF Councilman Thomas Kenn0n, on Jel-
ferson street.
Charley Tice and Ed. Dix, two young
bloOds, while returning home on the
steamer City OF Portsmouth Saturday
night from a bunting expedition, were
arrested at MoscoH. A man named
Meyers swOre out n warrant charging
lice and Dix with stealing a pocket
book containing $l0o in bills. The boys
were taken before Justice Hughes, of
Moscow, and after an examination were
hon0rabiy discharged. 1t was a clear
case OF bIackmall on Meyers part.
The Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception was filled to its utmost capacity
last evening, it being the close OF the
Forty Hours Devotion. Bishop Toebbe,
OF CoyIngton, assisted by Rev. l.. Nj.
Lambert, sang solemn Vespers ana BEN
edlctlon. Rev. A. Ennis was Deacon
and Rev. Thomas Keuoe Sub-Deacon,
with Rev. James BeuL as Master of Ger
emonles. The orator of the evening was
Rev. ID. Schwagers,. of St. Xavier Col
lege, Cincinnati. He took hla text from
the gospel OF the day, which was, "Art
Thou He that art to come, or look we tor
anothcry The choir discoursed some
soul inspiring music. In all it was an
event not soon TO be forgotten by all
present.
LUDLOW, KY.
Lawrence FlIckInger was refused a
begl- ,alOOn license ut the last meeting
| of Council
| Council has instructed its Law Com
mittee 10 proceed Immediately against
Collector Wesner tor alleged dereliclion
| OF duty.
| j. 4. Reamon is the safest master of
trains, and samuel Hunt the most ac-
| cumpllshed train dispatcher, i'll tha
| West, as tue operation oil the new
Southern Railroad for the last four
months, without accident, will attest.
Superintendent Wilson has officially
announced that passenger trains on til
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this their starting and stopping point
until next "Wednesday, at which time
the cincinnati depot Is expected to be
| ready.
Capt. o. f. Hall, of Major D. NJ. Lewis
corps of Southern Railroad section fore
men, stationed on the Lexington Di-
vision, was here u few days last week,
assisting Mr.. b. Mulvihil, the Assist
ant Roadmaster, to complete lay
| the tracks and switches ON Mclean ave-
nue., Cincinnati. Capt. H., though quite
ii young man, is one OF the most intel
ljgont anu practical railroad track lay
trs in the country, and i'll fact is only q
sample OF superintendent Lewis corps
OF section ioremen, hence the unparal-
/ !eled good condition OF the road bed ana
track from here TO Somerset, the most
glarlng OF false statements by reckless,
tlutLless correspondents to the con.
Jrury Notwithstanding.
LEXINGTON. Ky
Scarlet fever has made Its appear.
ance iu Georgetown.
Mr.. George W. Balm will lecture in
NichoasYiIIe Tonight.
Colonel j. Taylor, of Newport, and
Grant Green, OF Paris, were registered
az the PADniX Friday night.
MI. John Nj. Nesbit, OF Pitts burg, a
well-known Murphy lecturer, pas sed
through the city Friday, on his way to
Paducah, where ne opened the Murphy
meetings sunday evening.
Mr.. Henry Saxton, formerly resi-
dent and leader of Henry Saxton's
Brass Band, and who is well-known in
tGls city, is now the leader of the OF.
ohestra in the Tbeater ComiQue, St.
Louis, and was a few days ago presented
with handsome cornet from the man.
ager Of the theaLer.
Mr.. James Perkins, who lives near
Bryanps Station about six miles from
town, lett his little two-year-old
daughter alone In the house. 1t seems
that she must have gone too near the
fire, which caused her elothing tu take
fire, and before any assistance could be
! EGUuCEeu3 Su6 was SO terribly burned
that it is feared she will die from her
injuries.
BELLEVUE. KY.
The residence of Mr.. W. s. HukIll, on
Prospect street, was entered by burg.
lars on Saturday afternoon about 3
O'clock, Mrs. HnkiIl being absent in Gin.
cinnatl. Every part OF The house was
runsacked. Boxcs and closets were torn
open, anu the Ded clothes turned over,
and every spot searched wnere there
would be any possibility of fnaiDg
money. They only succeeded in finding
a few dollars in silver and q diamond
ring belonging to Mrs. Hukill. A ring OF
Mr. Hukllfe was lett untouched as his
initials were on 1t. Another house in
the vicinity was visited about the same
time by three men, but the gentleman OF
Che house making his appearance they
made hasty retreat.
The Murphy meeting last night was
large, every seat IN the hall being taken
We mentioned on Saturday that MIR. Nc
Ginnis would yindicate the chargps
brought against himself and others
which he ala in a asplondid speech winch
was highly applauded. Tue man who
made the charges was present at the
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