The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-05

on bad case of drunk and disorderly, was
banished from the city this morning by
Judge Geisler.
Frank Gibbons the wel-known horse
Jockey, can be seen daily, speeding bis fa-
nous trotters on the race track preparatory
to the opening of the spring meeting.
Marshal Lock received postal card this
morning from the City Marshals of Dayt
and Toledo, Ohio, descriptive of large rob-
berries that occurred there last Saturday.
John Auredon. who was arrested last
night on the terrible charge of whipping his
mother-in-law, failed to put in an appear
ance in the City Court this morning, and
his bail of 1926 was declared forfeited.
Suit was instituted in the Chancery Court
yesterday by d. Se1horst and j. Ashorn
against L. p, Grome and others for the fore
closure of two mortgages amounting to
about 81, 600 upon the property of Grome
in the city of Dayton.
Mrs Rice, sister of Officer NJ Connolly,
who died at Memphis March 22d, was for
merly resident and much esteemed lady
of this city From lengthy obituary pub
lished in the Memphis Avalanche of March
31st we clip the following: "On Friday eve
ming, March 22d, just as. the twilight shad-
ows deepened into night, the spirit Of Mrs.
Rice passed quietly from the sufferings of
earth to the joys of heaven-crossed the
dark portals of death to the meridian of
splendor of eternity, where life is eternal "
The Presbyterian social last night at the
residence of Rev. Mr. Mathews was largely
attended and of very social character.
The exercises of the evening were very in
teresting, being participated in by Miss
Winona Hawthorne, Mr.. f. B. Wentworth
and Mr.. Frank Rice. Among those present
we noticed DR.. Thornton, Of Cincinnati; ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton, of Dayton, Ohio; of
this place, Mr.. Newer, Mr.. b. B. Went
WORTH Mr.. Fuller, Mr.. Clark, Miss McCon-
nell, Miss Winona Hawthorne, Mrs. Haw-
thorne, Miss Sallie Edwards and others.
OXFORD, o.
Doney Black was in town yesterday.
DR., Gilehrist is gradually improving
from his late sickness.
Miss Sallie MCGEE has returned from her
visit to Hamilton.
Two of the happiest men in town are B.
B. Davis and H. L. Kyler.
The funeral of Mrs. Dr. Williams took
place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The funeral of James Smiley will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
A grand shooting-match took place here
yesterday morning. A number of sporting
gentlemen were present from Hamilton.
Rev. D. R. Moore, of Princeton Theolog-
ical Seminary, lectures this evening in Mi
ami University. Subject, Queen Eliza
beth"
PIQUA. o.
Hummel & Cardonia, of the Ohio Marble
Works, have dissolved partnership. Mr.
Hummel will continue the business same as
before.
Professor Vet and lady, of Lima, Ohio,
and Messrs. Prugh, Patterson and Graffiin
will sing in the Murphy concert Monday
evening.
The sale of seats for the concert COM
menced. yesterday morning at s. N. Todd's
bookstore. Admission rs cents, reserved
seats 35 cents.
A party of young ladies and gentlemen
of Troy, Ohio, gave Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford a
pleasant surprise at their residence, on
Wayne street, last evening.
LEXINGTON, KY.
What do the letters j. @. S. on J. R. Jew
ellis sign indicate?
Rev. Father Bekkers' attending physician
reports that he is entirely out of danger.
Vim. Tarr & Co.. distillers, are making
preparations to commence work in a few
days.
IL. Miller & Co., boot and shoe mer-
chants OF this city, made an assignment yes
terday.
Another party of colored immigrants will
leave Nicholasville, KY, for Kansas in a
few days.
Mrs. Anna r. Laughlin has gone to st.
Louis, on account of the illness of her son,
H. D. Laughlin.
Mr.. John Mahar, an employe Of the st.
Joseph Hospital, was adjudged lunatic
and sent to the Asylum yesterday.
We are, glad to say that Mr.. J. A. Grin
stead has recovered from his serious indis-
position, and is again out among his friends.
The contract for supplying the Lunatic
ASYLUM with fifty thousand bushels of coal
was awarded Wednesday to r. H. Fleming,
of Cincinnati, delivered at IA 6-10 cents per
bushel.
BELLEVUE, ky.
Meeting in Council Chamber tonight for
the purpose of organizing Building. Asso-
ciation.
Tomorrow evening large number of
people will leave here for the Highlands to
open the Murphy meetings in that district.
Several wagons will be used for conveyances.
'Squires Foudray and Tedrow. will have
their teams ready at 6 o'clock. Several
speakers and choir will be among the
number, as will also be Prof MGinnis and
other speakers of Newport.
The meeting of the Sons and Daughters
of Temperance was addressed by Prof
MeGinnis and gentleman from Indian
apolis named Merrill; both gentlemen de-
livered good speeches. Mr.. Williams, of
Newport, also addressed the meeting, Four
signers were obtained. The announcements
last night were good speakers for Sunday
night, and the Rev. Mr., Matthews; of New
port, for next Thursday night.
COLUMBIA, o.
Prof. James E. Murdock entertained a
well filled house at the Congregational
Church here last evening by selection of
his readings. Mr.. Murdoch is so well known
that any comment on his reading will be