The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

hundred and twenty-seven rats in and
around Mr. d. s barn; and yet Mr.. Docherty
declares that it was not very good day for
rats either.
The "City Dining and Confectionery
Rooms" of the Messrs. Rossman u Ham
brige, on Barron street Friday evening last,
presented an animated appearance, un-
looked for these hard times. Captivating
music by the Eaton Band, waited upon the
air in mingled harmony with peals of merry
laughter, from score or more of Eaton's
most prominent ladies and gentlemen. The
occasion was a grand opening" of their
strawberry and ice cream department.
Ample Justice was done to the magnificent
spread set before the invited guests" and
many thanks are due to Mrs. RoSsman and
Will. II. and his left bower" Douglass, for
the very agreeable manner i'll which they
entertained their guests.
HAMILTON.
Mrs. DR.. Myers, of the Third Ward, is
still confined to her room from illness.
DR.. and Mrs. Falconer expect to start
on their trip to California in about two
weeks.
! A lad named Robert Zimmerman had
/ the first finger of his right hand cut off
while using a cutting box last Sunday.
| The funeral of a child of the late Phoebe
NJ. Dick will take place this afternoon at
3 o'clock from the residence of Robert N.
Andrew$kon Ludlow street.
The much talked of shooting tournament
comes off tomorrow. Five hundred pigeons
are already on the grounds. Cash prizes
will be given the successful contestants.
The regular annual anniversary meeting
of the st. Paul Benevolent Society took
place Sunday evening at st. Joseph's
Church. There were one hundred and
| fifty members present
The annual meeting Of the Trustees of
the Childrens Home was held yesterday.
There was good attendance of citizens and
a greater interest than usual was manifested
in the exercises. Murray Shiplcy, of Gin
cinnati, was present.
An attempt was made by thieves to enter
the Touring mill Of VIM. Murphy, in the
First Ward, on Sunday night. The same
parties, it is supposed, broke into the furni-
ture store Of Sortman & Blum, on Main
street, and not finding anything to carry off
broke and destroyed considerable.
SPRENGFIELD.O
The Strasburg clock is ON exhibition this
week at No. 8 East Main.
A. 0. Huffman will assist T. c. O'Kane in
conducting the music at Loveland Encamp-
ment.
Election of officers Of the Springfield, st.
Paris e. Sidney Narrow-gauge Thursday at
st. Paris.
St. Johns Lutheran Sunday-school leads
in picnics Going to the Soldiers Home
May 10th.
The North-street A. NJ. E. Church will
hold a camp-mceting in the Fair Grounds,
beginning July 9th.
A young woman on the South Side took
big dose of laudanum Sunday because hel
sweet Henry took a rival to the ball Satur
day night Still she lives.
POLICE CoURT.-James Malone, disorder
ly, days and 81 10; John Ford, drunk and
disordcrly, "a 10; w. w. Colwell, drunk
and disorderly; Catherine Cain, petit lar
ceny, 10 days in County Jail and IS 20; Johr
McGarr, drunk, 81 10; John Warren, petit
larceny, discharged
SOUTH COVINGTON.
A little boy named Bush was terribly bit
ten this morning by dog. His forehead
was laid open and his arms nearly severed
Little hopes of his recovery are entertained