The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-05

Mr.. Collins, of England, and the State
Lecturer of the Good Templars of Ken
lucky, Mr. Williams, will lecture in the
School Hall tonight
The election yesterday created consider
able excitement. The following is the cor
rect vote of the Regular Citizens Ticket:
For President of Council-D. G. johnson,
131.
Board of Trustees Samuel D. Peacock,
1O4; James L. Anspaugh, 81; George Wen
deroth, rs.
Clerk-Samuel ]. Griffith, 107.
Treasurer. H. Dresselhaus, 140
Assessor-W II. Nixon, 81.
The result Of the Independent Ticket was
as follows:
For President of Council-Reuben Ted
row, 36. ...
Board Of Trustees-A. W. Craig, 10; c. W.
Nagel SO; John Taphorn, SO.
Clerk-C E. Allen, 81.
Treasurer-No opposition:
Assessor-P. F. Genoway, 80.
1t will be seen from the above figures that
Mr. Johnson is elected President of Coun-
Gil; Messrs. Peacock, Anspaugh and Nagel
for Board of Trustees; Samuel Griffith for
Clerk J. H. Dresselhaus for Treasurer, and
P. f. Genoway for Assessor. The total
number of votes cast were liza. This is the
third successive defeat of George Wende-
roth for Council. Farewell, Mr. Taphorn.
PIQUA, o.
The seats for Brown, the mind reader are
going off rapidly. 1t is conceded by all who
heard him to be one of the most thrilling
and incomprehensible entertainments they
ever witnessed.
Lizzie Spade, young woman about nine
of r,It do Mt ha
residence of B. F. Reaman, on Pearl street,
about clock last Saturday night, by TAX
ing poison. The body was taken to Wapa-
koneta, O., to-day for burial.
The Odean Hall Dancing Club will give
day evening" March 9Th. A number of
vited, and it is proposed by the managers to
make this one Of the grand affairs of the sea-
son.
The Wikoff Guards entertainment Satur-
day night at the Opera-house was a sue
cess, considering the time they had for
practice. The principal features Of the eve
Barley, were G. Rouzer as pete" and
John Vogle as Schneider" the Dutchman.
r. R. Hyde as Edward Dalton" the spy,
took his part well, taking into consideration
1t being his first attempt at anything of the
kind. Miss Allie McWilliams as Mrs.
Dalton" was good, as also Miss Carrie Law
der in the tableau of Emancipation
MARYsvILLE,RO.
J. S. johnson, of the Peoria schools, was
in town over Saturday.
The new Town Hall is approaching COM
pletion, and when finished will reflect great
credit upon the town.
Court adjourned March I'd, after four
weeks session, Judge Parker, presiding A
large number of cases was determined.
The Union County Cabinet is meeting
with great favor Within the past two
weeks about one thousand specimens have
been contributed.
About clock Saturday morning a fire
was discovered in the clothing house of
Louis Elbinger. Although promptly ex-
considerable damage was sus-
tanned by injury to goods.
HAMILTON.
The Dickey-Titus case cost the county
just 1854 IS.
Richard Evans of Morgan Township
made an assignment last Saturday to Evan
Evans.
Richard Evans of Morgan Township
made an assignment last Saturday to Evan
Evans.
DR.. A. Porterfeld, lately of New Paris
Preble County, intends making this city
an abiding place.
The event Of the week will be the Brown
ing Club party this evening at the residence
of Mrs. DR.. Park, Second street.
Thos Smith and Joseph Fromm, of the
First Ward, left this morning for Columbus
to examine the Water-works of that city.
Rev. Strange, a returned missionary from
Egypt, lectured on Oriental Customs" in
the United Presbyterian Church, Oxford,
on Sunday and Monday evenings.
J. D. Ringwood, an old and well-known
citizen of Oxford, had slight attack of
paralysis Saturday evening last. He was
confined to his room but one day and is
again attending to his business as usual.
A disgraceful row occurred yesterday at
the Globe Saloon in the Opera-house. Two
of the participants, Joe Breasely and Mike
Castollo, were arrested and taken to the
lock up. This saloon and the low variety
show connected with it, has become a pub
lie nuisance and should be abated.
The remains of S. Babcock, former resi-
dent of this city, will arrive here at 7:40
this morning and will be taken charge of by
the Masonic fraternity. The funeral SER
vices will be conducted at the Episcopal
Church by Rev. Chas Barber, at 2 o. clock,
after which the remains will be conveyed to
Greenwood Cemetery and inferred with Ma
sonic rites. Mr.. Babcock was worthy and
respected member of the Masonic order.
VIM. Morton, the young man scalded at
the Miami Distillery explosion yesterday
morning, died at the residence of his moth
er yesterday at 2 o'clock. Young Morton
was but twenty years of age, of industrious
habits and much respected. His aged
mother is almost distracted with grief at
the sudden and terrible death of her son.
Coroner Spencer will hold an inquest to-
day when a thorough investigation as to
the cause of the accident will be made.
John Mills, the other young man injured,
is reported terribly scalded, and but little
hope is entertained of his recovery.
DAYTON, KY.
The M. Z. Mite Society will meet Tues
day, March 5th, at the residence of Mr.. E.
Capron.
The new dummy is nearly done, and will
be put on in few days. The track is being
put in better order.
A big Murphy meeting was held last