The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-02
Convention, which meets in that city to-
morrow to continue three DAYS.


Convention, which meets in that city to-
morrow to continue three days.
The new Board of Education, which
meets on the last M onday of each month,
has organ zed by the election Of Mr.. j.
II. Visse as President and Mr.. Caspar
Heeg Clerk.
The famous local organization known
as the "Jubilee Minstrels" will give an
other entertainment next Saturday eve
ming at Moellers Hall. A new and
original programme has been prepared,
which will bring out the Iull talent OF
the company, which is composed of
Chas. Thomas, Hus. st. John, Billy
Stamper, Chas. st. John, and Billy AaV-
lin. The exercises will consist OF new
ballads, original jokes, parlor minstrels,
jig and clog dancing, "rwe Solemn Sons
OF Solomon" "The Mad Woman" a
farce, "Fun at the White House," a
iying-ring act by Andrew Cutter, and
other good things.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Hon. J. g. s. Blackburn, speaks in
Frankfort to-day.
The choir in st. PauPs Church sang
on Sunday Mozarps Twelfth Mass.
II. P. McGrath has sold his mare Re-
ply, to parties in Helena, Montana.
Miss Kate Carroll, of Louisville, is on
visit to her many friends in this city.
We understand that Mr.. John VIM.
Lell has bought out the livery stable OF
Mr.. James NJ. Graves.
Mr.. D. Swagert, of Spring Station,
has sold his race horse Berlin, to go to
Canada. The price was good.
Jerry Griffen Is the name of the man
who fell from the U. S. r. II. bridge q
few days ago and was killed.
After April /, there will be s per
cent. added on State and county tax.
See to it, taxpayer, that you do not
have it to pay.
The country people are trying to have
Miss Mary Anderson give matinee,
as they are not able to attend her per-
formance at night.
Archie Gaines, the negro who was
struck on the head with a rock by Bob
Harrison, died Friday night. His head
was badly fractured and he lived
longer than was expected.
Mr.. Ed. McCarty has begun to give
his hogs strychnhe. He knows of no
other preventive to keep them from
being stolen, and warns all through the
papers of his novel way of preventing
robbery.
The Opera-house is to have another
exit. 1t is to be on Broadway. The
exit is to be out OF one OF the windows
and down flight of steps two feet wide
and as steep as the house. This Is the
way we are TO get out in case of panic.
Go to the window and soliloquize-here
l am, here am not, and then shut your
eyes and hit the ground.
Friday evening last we were highly
entertained ana very much interested
at the Sayre Institute, of which Major
Mcclellan is principal, with readings,
recitations and compositions given by
the young ladies. The most interesting
part Of the entertainment was French
dialogue by five young ladies, whose
pronunciation was equal to any Paris
ienne. The young doctor and recita-
ton was greatly admired. Major Nc
Clellan ought to feel proud Of his ac-
complished music teacher, Mrs. Fowler.
HAMILTON.
The, will of Nancy Rlley was admitted
to probate Saturday.
Easter services were held in the diff
ferent Catholic churches yesterday.
Large pIate.glass windows have been
put in the Flltor store-room on High
street.
Communion services were held yes
terday in the United Presbyterian
Church.
U. S. Collector Colonel Williams, of
the Third District, was in the city yes
terday.
The Episcopal Church held special
Easter services yesterday morning and
afternoon.
Geo. Wilson was Saturday appointed
guardian of the person and estate of
Jane Nixon, OF Oxford Township.
The sporting branch of the German
Society will have shooting match at
their Range below the CITY this morn
ing.
The members of the Browning Club
will entertain their friends tomorrow
evening at the residence Of Mrs. Rhea,
in the First Ward.
Rumor has it that wedding in Meth
odist circles is to come off early this
spring. The nigh contracting parties
are both prominent members Of said
church.
The Committee Of Arrangements ap-
pointed by Washington Lodge of Free
masons met Friday night, and by reso-
luton decided to celebrate st. John's
Day, on Saturday, June 23, instead OF
Monday, June %, as before announced.
The lecture for the benefit OF the Wo-
mems Missionary Society OF the United
Presbyterian Church will be given
Thursday evening in the church. Rev.
Morehead, OF XenIa, will deliver the
lecture. Subject: ''Life and Art Among
the Italians"