The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

can full, clipped while coming down the
hill, leaving tWo-thirds Of the critters
after him.
The German Pioneer Association have
extended an invitation to the Newport
scribes ofthe press to attend an enter
tainment to consist Of vocal ana instru-
mental music, readings, &c, 70 be held
at Red Mems Hall on the 4Jh inst.
Yesterday morning the Fire Depart
ment was called into service by an
alarm from Box 3, caused by fire in
the root Of Mrs. Frances Parker's resi-.
I.dence, on Taylor street, near Mon
mouth. The fire originated in defect
i've flue, but was extinguished before
much damage was done.
Criminal Court convened this morning,
Judge Perkins presiding. When the roll
| Of the Grand Jurors was called, but
| three answered to their names, when
bench warrants were Issued for their
| presence at O'Clock. Arguments were
made in the Richmond lottery cases ana
the law and facts submitted to the
Judge, who has them under advisemenJ.
Tue cold weather did not keep the pro-
fessIonal jurors away; they were on
| hand en- masse.
The regular meeting OF the Working
| men was held yesterday afternoon AT
| Red Mems Hall. Some brief addresses
| were made and the following officers
| elected Tor the next six months: George
Foristall, Organizer; John X. Hugle,
corresponding Secretary: j. f. Smith,
| Financial Secretary; JOnn ChrIstopher,
| Treasurer; Executive Committee, FIRST
W ard, James Mclean and Tnos. James
| Second Ward, Dan. Kirby and l.. Bow
| ai Hhir1 Ward w and a
ID. Doncan; Fourth Ward, Mat. Minor
and VIM. ID. Rodenburg; Fifth Ward,
f. Beyland and Harvey Inomas; Sixth
| ard, Felix McDermott and martin
Dodd.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Mr.. Jas. Cantreil, of Georgetown, is
80 sick at Atlanta, Ca, that he Is ex-
pected to die.
Dr.. A. o. Rawls left this city Satur-
day morning for Cincinnati, thence to
Ann Arbor, NJ lch., at which places he
| Will deliver lectures to the Glasses OF
the dental schools. His trip will occupy
about two weeks,
Chang Retiker, the party who has
been confined in the Lexington Jail for
the last eighteen months upon the charge
of assisting prisoner to escape from
the Jail in Georgetown, has at length
been released on bail Of $1,000.
BELLEVUE. KY.
| A meeting will be held this evening
at 1880 O'CLOCK, sharp, in the Council
Chamber for the purpose OF learning why
the town should be called on for more
funds to pay for the Taylor.creek fiji.
The matter Is OF Importance to all tax
payers, and the meeting ought to be we'll
attended.
The Murphy meeting was not as we'll
attended as usual, but the interest none
the less aDated. Mr.. Joseph Rudolph,
OF Cincinnati, delivered one Of the tinest
speeches it has been our pleasure OF
hearing. He is very able speaker, and
handles his subject in scholarly man.
ner. His little son Jimmie sang "Bes-
sic, the Drunkard's Child" with tell.
Ing effect upon The audience. Prot. Nc.
Ginnis also delivered short speech
The speakers were rendered vote OF
thanks for attending in such weather
Mr.. Rudolph and his boy will visit us
again, and will receive hearty wei
come. A number Of signatures were OBJ.
tained.
PI0UA, o.
The ladies OF the German Catholic
Church gave lair and supper in May,
Hall last Wednesday and Thursda J
EVENING", which was largely attended
The music was furnished by the Piqut
Opera Band.
The Murphy movement here is grant
success. Meetings every night. Tb'
; number OF sIgners last week was ninety
three, and the Murphy roll now numbers
nearly three thousand, out of a popu u
ton OF seven thousand.
CALIFORNIA. o.
Splendid exhibition at the NJ. Z
/. Church Tuesday evening, January s, a
7 80 P. Nj; one hundred views, ffteel
feet IN diameter, comprising the mos
noted and unique features OF the grea
Centennial All Hall; also number o
comic scenes. These exhibitions wer
recently given in Cincinnati, Cummius
4 willie, COvington and Walnut Hills, anC
have given great satisfaction to larg'
. audiences.
:. HAMILTON.
~ F.. Blake and Isaac Rodgers are th
i. new Deputy Sheriffs.
The Haverly Minstrels hold forth a
the Opera Hall Tonight.
a The Hawthorne Club will meet at tn
= residence of John NJ. Davidson.
D Miss Mollie Owens returned to he
studies at Mount Auburn this morning
The total amount of sales OF propert
Saturday by Deputy Sheriff BIac
amounted 70 $5,903 81.
: Marriage licenses to Louis Reichte
!, and Lizzie Shull, John b. Denning an
J. Catherine Taylor were granted Saturda
= by Judge Thomas.
Saturday night Conrad Windisch, q
u Cincinnati. commenced a suit in th
q. Common Pleas Court against Levi
= Sohngen, the matter, on five differer
ipromlssOI notes amounting to $40, III