The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-21

Robinson Sharp shooters of Cincinnati The
shooting will take place on Prices HILL
A special meeting of the Van Voast Light
Guards is called for Monday evening.
Judging from the murmurings heard from
various quarters there will be split in the
ranks and u call made for reorganization.
Mr. Frank IIayman, Jr., of this city, and
Miss Nellie, the charming daughter of Sam
uel Bate, Esq. of Pine Hill Farm Kinni
comic, KY, were married on the evening of
he 18th inst. at the residence of the brides
parens.
The report of the death of Miss Emma
Laughlin the victim of the alleged Laugh
lin-Galier bastardy case, published in a
morning paper is without foundation.
Although the young lady is lying in very
precariOus condition, there is no cause for
immediate alarm.
Mr.. Chris. Grisman and the accomplished
Miss Minnie uotimeyer were united in mar
riagc at st. Johns Church last evening. AT
the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Church the young couple proceeded TO
Eclipse Hall, where they received their
friends in handsome style.
A family named Ridgeway, consisting of
eight members, and residing at the corner
OF Patterson and Harris streets, were report
ed this morning o be actually on the point
OF starvation, every member of the family
being down with malarial fever. Here is
an excellent opportunity for those charita-
bly, disposed to extend helping hand in
the time of need.
CITY Council the regular meeting Of
the City Council last night, the Murphy
people and the Christian Church were
granted free wharfage for the Champion.
Samuel Cummings was awarded the con-
tract for ten fire hydrants at $50 each, and
r. ID, Wood the contract for ten four-inch
valves al Sl2 45 each.
1t was resolved to allow only $15 here
after for pOs-mortcm.
The Fire Department was instructed to
go outside the city limits in case of neces-
sity. Adjourned.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Mr.. Abraham S. Drake has been elected
School Commissioner of Fayette County.
W. W, Adams, of this city sold to Col.
Russell, OF Boston, a fine saddle horse for
$500
The Mexican dollar, now so extensively
circulated i'll this section, is only worth 80
cents.
The sale Of one hundred and thirty head
of stock at the sale of B. b. Groom realized
$50 42o.
A colored man named Andrew holloway,
while making mortor in tie street on Tues.
day. dropped dead
The Tri-wcekly Transcript a neat and
spicy sheet, published in this city by Mr.
Ben. Deerins, made its appearance on our
streets Thursday.
Col Ben. Selby, of Eminence, KY, ad-
dressed large audience in behalf of the
National party of this city at the Court
house last night.
The negro women who are nightly prom
enading the streets and behaving in such a
boisterous manner as to make it unpleasant
for passers-by, should receive an introduc-
ton to the police.
After reading the beautiful poem of Mrs.
Rosa Vcrtner Jeffries of the ''Trystng
Tree" Prof L. r. Jacobs repaired TO the
scene and has made a magnificent twilight
sketch of the stately old walnut. The pic
ture is now on exhibition at his studio, on
Main street.
HAMILTON.
Jacob Frenkel, of Cincinnati, was in the
city yesterday the guest of VIM. Pfau, Esq
Rev. Father Cary of Dayton, will conduct
services next Sunday at st. Mary's Church.
The United Presbyterian Sabbath-school
will go on a picnic excursion to College Cor
ner July I'd.
Charles R. Hopwood was yesterday ap-
pointed guardian OF Sarah NJ. Forester, an
insane person.
The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon was
Occasoned by small fire in the stable on
the premises of DR.. J. p. Peck.
The County Democratic Central Commit
tee will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon
in the law office of James E. Campbell.
Yesterday Fred Trine while assisting to
run threshing machine on the farm of r.
had his left hand badly crushed.
Rev. Father Murphy of Dayton, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
Heath of Father Hone, of ST. Mary's Church.
Miss Anna Major, formerly Of this city,
now residing in CoVingtOn, il s., is visiting
ler friend Miss Mamie Dinner, Of the Fourth
" ard.
L. A. Beauchampa Gen. T.W. Bennett,
If Richmond Ind, will deliver an Grafton
IN the occasion Of the Fourth of July cele-
)ration at College Corner
Miss Rose Campbell was united in mar
'iage last evening to Charles Cisle at the
'csidCncc Of her mother in the Third Ward.
Rev, J. W. Balm performed the ceremony.
The Board of Education met last night.
Aflcr the usual business, the Committee
IN Teachers and Salaries submitted their
'eport. All the old teachers, with three
were reelected Miss Hannah
having resigned, her place was
illed by Miss Maggie Caldwell. Mr.. Berry
md Mrs. Strobe were the other two. The
'ormer is an old-time teacher, having taught
some ten or fifteen years. No changes made
n salaries
SPRINGFIELD. O.
The Duquesno Blues went to South
greenfield yesterday,
Mayor Cole was married to-day to Miss Ella
5kidmore, of Ea on Ohio.
Miss Skidmore has many friends here
who will welcome her return.
The boys think that the Mayor will be
Easy on them for awhile now.
The plans for the new Courthouse pro-
vide for second courtroom upstairs.
Yarrow, in the Common Pleas, has been
'ound guilty Of an attempt to commit a
rape.