The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Wy JuOoC WIZ dOOChNSN'
Mr.. James s. Smiley, President of the
Citizens Bank and O prominent man OF
Butler County, died at his residence, very
suddenly, last evening. He was very
wealthy and was highly respected in this
community.
SPRINGFIELD.
James Johnson has been admitted to the
practice of law.
William PEBBLES, of Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday.
At the Agricultural Society election in
the city Monday, Mr.. S. f. McGrew was
elected director.
The case of the City against the County,
growing out of the Wick defalcation, was
argued before Judge Williams, and judg-
ment for $35, 900 rendered in favor of the
city.
MAYORS CoURT.-Jerry Murphy, violat-
ing Sunday ordinance $15 35; John Coony,
same, $18 50; Amos Ebie, same, discharged;
George Gillespie drunk, days and So 80;
J. J. Huckins drunk, "a 80; Pat. Coleman,
disorderly, 81 55; Maria b. Mckinney, OBJ
scene language, So 40; James Thomson,
drunk "a 80; Thos. Mooney, drunk, dis
charged, and ordered to leave the city
Andy Ferrell, violating Sunday ordinance,
decision reserved.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Rev. Father Bekkers was reported yester.
day as recovering.
Chan. Reticker has gone to Cincinnati on
hippodrome business.
A private theatrical entertainment was
given Tuesday night at the residence Of Mrs
G. ID. Carr.
Mr.. Charles K. Davis, of the firm of A.
Davis & Son, tailors of Cincinnati was in
the city yesterday.
Monday will be the great annual horse
show day, and there will be many fine stal
lions on exhibition.
Were are glad to learn that Mr.. J. M
Hartley has recovered from his recent at
tack of rheumatism.
Messrs Nottnagel & Brother are having
new scales erected in front of their fioul
mill on Walnut street.
NEW RICHMOND, O.
Mr. D. L. Stinchfeld moved his family tc
Cincinnati this week.
The erection of coal elevator in the vi
cinity of the distillery is much talked of.
The brick-work has been commenced or
Capt. McMurchy's hotel and business
house.
There has not been as much building and
repairing done here within five years past
as is being done this spring.
The social at the NJ. E. Church Thursday
night, of last week, was very pleasant af
fair, though not largely attended.
Messrs. Ely & Co., have removed their
stock of goods to the room so long occupied
by Gowdy Brothers insurance agency.
Mr.. Geo. Fisher Sr., will soon begin the
erection of saw-mill on the lot just above
the distillery, formerly occupied as a brick
yard.
| Miss Bessie Kidd Just returned from
visit to her sister, Mrs S. McMurchy, Al
Cincinnati, who is suffering from an attack
of infammatory rheumatism.
Mrs Henry Hagenibiiisiil died very sud
denly denly monday night. Grief on account O
the mysterious disappearance of her hus
band some months ago, tits thought, hast
ened her death. Funeral occurred Wednes
day.
The concert review service at the Presby
terian Church, Sunday afternoon last, wa
quite largely attended, very interesting ant
ably conducted. Much praise is due Prof
Loves, as also the other teachers of the Sun
day-school, for the success of the exercises
WEST COvINGTON, ky.
Misses Alice and Stella Clark, who hav,
been teaching and attending school in tn
VICINITY of Xenia, Ohio, are spending thei
spring vacation at home.
The Home Circle Dramatic Club hav,
issued a hundred invitations or more, fO
Calico Hop, to be under the auspices 0
that Club, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday
evening. This will undoubtedly be th'
most recherche affair of the season.
There will be a general meeting of tn,
Church people and the Ladies' Mite Societ,
this evening at the residence of Mr.. JOIN
Millichamp, on Bond street, for the pur
pose of determining and fixing on time fo
the laying of the cornerstone of the Uniol
Protestant Church, in this place.
Our worthy townsman and fellow-citizen
Martin Curry in the West End, disclaim
all matrimonial intentions with q certain
Miss Leonard, as the Enquirer would max
out and is not little indignant about tn
matter. But, then who ever heard of tn
gallant swain or the bashful lover admitting
the corn?
HAMILTON.
G. NJ. Flenner is able to be about agail
and to attend to business.
Mrs James X. Thomas, of Middletown
is visiting relatives and friends in the city
The Ladies of the Presbyterian Churcl
give social this evening at the lecture
room.
Miss Katie Howells returned yesterda,
from visit to friends at Cambridge City
Indiana
George Vinnedge will be a candidate TO
the Democratic nomination for Count,
Commissioner.
Potatoes were never more plenty than a
present. A farmer yesterday had load il
town. which he was anxious to get rid of a
20 cents per bushel.
The long talked of shooting-match come
off at Oxford, to-day. A number of prom
inent Nimrods from this city and yicinit
will be in attendance.
WHERE PEOPLE LIVE LoNG.-A Litchfel
Conn. correspondent gives some interestin
information about old people in that towr
There are over 80 years old, of WHOM
8 are women. He speaks as follows Q
the 3 oldest: John Elliot is an ol
bachelor of 95, who is able to go out door
and bring in wood The second is Mrs