The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-09

the following appropriations made: Mem
phis, 81. 900; Y. M. G. A., New Orleans, $500;
j. Il. Richardson, New Orleans, 800; Hick-
man, KY, 800; Port Gibson, Miss, 5000.
Total, 81, 800.
GOVERNOR BISHOP
was in the city yesterday and issued the
following proclamation, setting a day of
prayer to be observed throughout the State;
COLUMBUS, Sept. 7, 1878.
Whereas, A large portion of our country
is afflicted with terrible plague, which is
sweeping away hundreds of our fellow citi-
zens in the South and rendering desolate
many households; and, whereas, human
science and human efforts have proved un-
availing i'll stopping the progress of the de-
vasating scourge, and the only hope in the
hour of extremity is in the intervention of
Almighty God. who has promised to answer
prayers addressed to Him in the hour of
need.
Now, therefore, /, Richard NJ Bishop,
Governor of the State of Ohio, recommend
that on Friday, the 18th day of September,
all Christian people in the State of Ohio as
semble i'll their respective churches of wor-
ship and offer up their united prayers to
God to check the dreadful plague which is
in His infinite goodness, will restore health,
peace and prosperity to the houses and
homes which have been called upon to
mourn the loss of friends and relatives.
RICHARD NJ. BISHOP,
Governor of the State of Ohio.
MISS RUTH H. JONES,
the well-known soprano singer of this city,
has chariably taken on herself the getting
NNfo Il al
cert for the benefit OF the yellow fever suf-
odst Church, Walnut Hills, on tomorrow
evening. She will be assisted in the enter
tainment by the following ARTISTS Miss
Mary H. How, Miss Ella Purdy, Messrs.
III. J. Wetherell George A. Bowen and H..
J. Shonacker. Tickets 25 cents.
ONE LEFT.
II. NJ. Convey, telegraph operator we'll
known in this city, but of late resident OF
Pittsburg, Pa, WHO went to the office at
Memphis the other day. has been taken
down with the yellow fever He was carried
out of the office att o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and his illness leaves Mr. J. w. Melon
aid, of this city, the only operator in the
Memphis office.
BASEBALL.
and Cincinnati Clubs will meet at the Bal
Park for the decisive game between them
Each club has won six games from the
other, and the game to-day will decide the
rubber. 1t will be played strictly on its
merits and both clubs will try to win. The
proceeds of the game will all be turned over
to the Southern Relief Committee for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers. A full
band of music professor Curriers', with
sixteen men, will be present
AT Pixies oPERA-HoUsE
an entertainment will be given next Thurs
day evening The following ladies and gen
tlemen will participate: Mrs. Cora Dear
Murphy, Mrs. r. W. Richey, Miss Nettie
Gordon, Miss Mary How, Mr.. George A
Bowen, Mr.. George D. Newhall, Mr.. H. J
Wetherell, Mr.. w. D. Duble Mr.. ]. Frank
Wilson, Mr. Armin Doerner, under the
direction of J. Frank Dunnie.
SISTERS OF CHARITY.
Six Sisters of Charity, from Emmettsburg
Ind, stopped at the Good Samaritan Hos
pital yesterday, en- route to Port Gibson
Miss, to nurse yellow fever patients.
AT DELHI.
The citizens of Delhi are preparing to pu
in some good work toward raising money
pose will give dramatic and musical ell
tertainment next Thursday evening.
THE DRUID sAENGERcHoR.
gave concert last evening at Roettger's
Tivoli, on Vine street, which was largely
attended. The proceeds go to the relief Of
the yellow fever sufferers.
ELM STREET CLUB.
The Club gave a concert and fair yester-
day at the club rooms and in the vacant
house adjoining, No. 724 Elm street. Mr.
Moerlein donated the beer and made him.
self useful in dispensing the same. A
young mule was also ratified off and helped
largely to increase the funds, that will be
sent to the suffering South. Over 81, 09C
were realized up to last night. The Club
proposes to put another s., 900 TO this sum
within few days.
CHILDREN's WORK.
The Children's Fair, Saturday afternoon,
at 434 Fourth street, netted $lS II. Thanks
are rendered to Mr. s. Bacciocco for ice
cream also to Mr. Frank Fratz for cake and
candy and to all who patronized the fair.
Committee-George Eistner, Ella Green
waldt, Nellie Herschman, Alice Paddock,
Minnie Paddock, Gussie Carr
We hope more money will be raised in
the same way for the suffering South.
ON CHANGE.
A garden hose and reel, presented by Mr..
Joseph Sharp, of SO Walnut street, will be
sold at auction on Change tomorrow for
the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers.
An oil painting, burial at sea, will be sold
at the same time,