The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-22

TO be put on the road in case OF accident
or extra travel.
One OF Mr.. John WeaVeTs children,
while riding in wagon Saturday, fell
backwards, breaking a rib and receiving
some other injuries.
The Excelsior Literary Club will give
an entertainment in the near future, Tor
the purpose of raising fund to pur-
chase bell for the school-house.
| Candidates are already being men-
toned for positions in the new fire com.
pany. Gentlemen, it is Il bad policy to
count chickens before they are matched.
| The promenade concert at M0eller's
nan yesterday was but slimly attended,
1t is supposed owing to the Inc lemen cy
OF the weather. Tle managers have eX-
| Tended the time OF closing to Wednes-
day.
LEXINGTON. KY.
The Cynthiana races commence on
Oct. %.
There was a large attendance at thu
race Saturday.
Mr.. George Fox and wife, of England,
are registered at the Phoenix.
The cantata for the benefit of the First
baptist Church, will be rendered Noyem-
Der the 9th.
Mr.. Mont. Parker, who was sentenced
10 1Wo years IN the State prison, was
taken TO that institution last Tuesday,
Francis Murphy, after whom the pres
ehI temperance movement took its
namo, Will lecture in this city at the
Opera-house two nights, 23d and 24th Of
october.
The alarm of fire Saturday morning
lYrf fI,
the rear of Mr.. Frank Davis grocery. on
Limestone street. The Fire Department
was promptly on hand and prevented
the hre from spreading.
Some boys chased a rabbit into a hol-
low tree on the farm OF DR., John X.
Mckee, IN WoOdford County, set fire to
IL TO smoke 1T out, but before il could be
eAtln guished set fire to about sixteen
hundred bushels of barley in the chatf,
consuming the entire crop.
BELLEVUE, Ky.
The Union Sabbath-school will have
an organ Tor its scholars on next Sun
day and also stock oil books as they
may be needed.
Inc M. E. School opened yesterday
with Its splendid library, composed Of
some OF lAe best works OF Sabbath
school literature ana useful KNOWLEDGE
for young and old.
Inc lNudable rivalry which exists be-
tween the NJ. E. and the Union schools
IL great, ana II there is any Christian
people IN Bellevue not belonging to
elCneE, tAey VIII nave TO come out and
belong to some organization.
Murphy stock raised considerably las
niE ~, as % the enthusiasm manifested
showed. Ihe hall was well filled by an
Ie!ligeht audience, and was addressed !
ny NJ McG!nnIs ana Mr.. VIM. Spencer.
tle latter gentleman SURPRISING anv al |
his previous efforts in very affecting |
ana at times humorous speech, TIE
singing was splendid, and was led by !
MT. 4homas Marsh and the Misses Ted |
row. Nine persons signed the pledge.
total OF about two hundred |
ana Inlrty signatures since the move |
nent began Meeting on Thursday |
night.
CALIFORNIA, O.
Rev. Mr.. Vance preached TO an at
,entlye audience at the NJ. L. Cuurcn
asst evening.
The political quietude heretofore en-
Dyed by tue Hon. j. Sullivan, has been
somewhat disturbed by the Senatorial
freezes.
Mrs. Catharine Bridges, who has been
ylng at the point OF death for three
months with paralysis, died yesterday
morning at 4 A. NJ. Her funeral takes /
'lace to-day at 2 p. NJ.
HAMILTON.
The Browning Club meets Friday af-
ernoon at Mrs. j. P. Peck's, Third
Ward.
There was a children's meeting yes-
erday afternoon in the United Presby-
erian Church.
The Board of County Commissioners
net Saturday. Bills to the amount of
594 .8 were passed.
Application was made Saturday for
he appointment of Miss S. Austin, OF
lollege Corner. as admlnistratriX of the
state OF Freeman Austin, deceased.
More rain fell Saturday night and yes-
erday, much to the delight OF the farmers
generally throughout the country, VINO
omplaln that rain is greatly needed.
The funeral services of Miss Mitiss
arr We're held Yesterday afternoon in
he First Presbyterian Church. Miss
arr died Friday at the home of her
lother, northeast of tue city.
Mrs. Alf. Thomas and her little i
auSlter, left last night tor California,
here they expect to remain unLil d
prlhg. Mrs. Thomas has two sisters in s
aulornla whom sne goes to visit. i