The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-11

month, are at home again.
In the case of Lafayette Moore, in
dicted for illegal voting, the jury re-
turned Il verdict Of not guilty.
Mike Reddington, formerly resident
Of Hamilton, now OF Indianapolis, is vls-
iting relatives and friends here.
The will OF the late Martha D. Brown
was Saturday leFt on file in the Probate
Court, but not ordered to be probated.
Mrs. VIM. E. Brown has so far recoy-
cred from her late severe illness as to
be able to start to the East next Friday,
Mrs. Ellen Campbell, wife of William
II. Campbell, died yesterday morning at
III O'CLOCK at her residence east OF the
city.
Joe Harter, the popular clerk at Mar
tindelPs. leaves tomorrow for a trip
West. The young ladies are anxious to
know In what business he goes.
Charley Lipphardt, the LudIow-street
meat man, had an addition to his family
ON Saturday. 1t is bouncing boy, and
Charley is happy.
The City Council tonight will adopt a
resolution TO pass an ordinance instruct
ing the City CLERK to advertise for sealed
proposals for the furnishing of gas to be
made from coal, in contirmity to the late
law passed by the last general assembly.
The following are the grades of those
members OF the graduating class of the
High School who received the honors:
First honor-Miss Carrie Cornell, grade
VI 2. Second honor-Master Peter Ben
ninghotter, grade 96.9; Willie Sample.
grade 81 ,; Alice Waterman, grade 939
Chas. Mixer, grade 932; Leonard Gar
yer, grade 9O.7i
Yesterday was "FlowerSDay" at the
NJ. +. Church, and right handsomely
were all the arrangements completed.
The interior OF the audience-room was
most prolusely decorated with flowers
and eyergreens. Over and in front of
the pulpit was an arch with the motto,
Grow as the Lily, Revive as the Corn"
Under this arch stood cross which,
as the floral offerings of the teachers
were received, was filed with flowers,
and above this suspended from the arch
was bird cage with its little songster
In full tune. The most delightful part
OF the programme was the music and
singing which, under the direcLorship of
Mr. Thomas FiLton, was most excel
lently rendered. On the whole "FloWer
Day" at the NJ. K. Church will not soon
be forgotten by either the big or the lit
tie folks.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND.
Henry l.. Brown, Esq, OF indianapolis,
is visiting relatives and friends at MS
old home here for few days.
The Elias Garfield and Harriet Shep-
pard. bastardy suit was decided in the
Supreme Court, Wednesday, in favor of
CanIeld.
Sam. H. Spooner, Jr., and wife, who
have been visiting relatives in Wiscon-
sin Tor the past few weeks, returned
yesterday greatly improved in health.
. In the suit of Nancy Hayes vs.. Ezra
Hayes, on notes, in which judgment was
rendered against defendant lor $4,000,
defendant appeals to the Supreme
Court.
Harding and Morris now breathe
easier, having been given anew trial, as
none of the applicants tor the cadetships
passed the required examination and
when another examination will occur.
The graduating exercises of'the High
School passed of at Odd-fellows' Hall
last evening. Quite large number were
in attendance, and the whole affair was
u success. Tne graduates were Miss
Tina Pusey, Miss Emma Blair, Mr..
Fritz Ferger and Mr.. Robert Colt.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Rev. DR.. K. G. Brank left for Europe
Today, to be gone some months.
The ladies of the First Baptish Church
Will give strawb berry festival tonight.
Misses Maggie and Mary Apperson, of
Mount Sterling, are visiting Mrs. S. L.
Lackey in this citys
The Louisville Jockey Club, after
promising half the gate proceeds to Mr..
Harper, now refuses to do so.
Mr.. Harper was offered SO, 900 to bring
Fen Broefk TO Saratoga, but refuses.
lie says 100000 will buy him, and 50
ess,
Edinburg, who has been so success
vi at Cincinnati this week, is owned by
Mr.. Brice Steele, of Woodlord, and is by
A race between Ten Broeck and Tom
Ochiltree is trying to be gotten up for
lext fall over the Louisville Course.
The race will be for $4,000
July % and 26 are the days set for the
W World's FAIR. 1t will be held in the
" oods Of MIR. David Morris, seven miles
rom this city On the L. q. Railroad.
CAMP DENNIsoN.
The commencement exercises OF the
Camp Dennison public schools were
celebrated on Friday evening, June 8,
1877, under the superintendence of the
Principal, Mr.. Ii. j.
Disque, who displayed the most admira-
ole adaptabilities for his profession by
the fine manner in which he managed
The entertainment. Notwithstanding
The rain the hall was filled to its utmost
capacity by an audience which, from
irst 10 last, manifested their most
hearty applause Of the tableaux, cho-
ruses, songs, declamations, speeches
and selections OF instrumental music
prepared for the occasion. The instru-
mental music was performed by Mrs. Ii. |
J. DisQue upon the cabinet organ and
Mr.. Harold Longiey on the violin. 1t
was excellent throughout, and Mrs.
Disque, as ever on such occasions, dis |
herself by the purity and
sweetness OF her execution. The saluta-
tory was read by Miss Katie Kinney. In
an oration on Education, Mr.. Frederick
D. Peer, the actor, very appropri-
Ately urged the claims of the drama to
hold place in the very front rank of
true education. In support of this prop
Dsition, he referred at some length to the
Crack the French the Enplian and Tho