The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-15

A young snake about fifteen inches long,
of the ring species found its way into the
kitchen of Mr.. Nelson's residence, No. 278
Bellevue rect last night and created quite
a sensation. Mr. Nelson dog was called to
the scene and after pitching it about lively
for a time put an end to its snakeship.
John Pochner, who is serving out $25
sentence in Jail on very ugly charge, re-
fused point blank to go to work on the
s'One-pile this morning. He was brought
before Judge HartOn, who ordered him
locked in the dungeon for ten days, and
during the time to feast on bread and water.
WEST CONVICTION.
The Merry Circle Club meet at the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. Moser, Peter street, on
Wednesday evening, October 10th. All
members are requested to attend.
Thanks to our Councilmen for patchiug
the plank walk along John street, as it was
impossible for a stranger to travel that road
without being in danger, and we hope they
won't stop until they fix the sidewalk from
John to Main street.
COLUMBIA, O.
At the NJ. f.. Church in Linwood there
will be a meeting this evening, and several
lectures will be delivered in the interest
of the Sunday-schools and Sunday school
teachers
The meeting at the Reading rooms last
evening for the purpose of considering the
best course to be taken in regard to organ
izing the Young Folks Temperance Club
was not as well attended as desired. Rev.
ID. f. Harris acted as Chairman of the meet
ing, and the first thing done, in accordance
with motion made by Rev. Stevens, was
the passing around of a paper headed by
the Murphy pledge, for the signature of
each person present, the object being to Sc
cure their help and cooperation toward
organizing. Rev. Stevens then made a mo-
ton to the effect that committee of three
be appointed to form constitution and
permanent organization. This motion be-
ing adopted, Mr.. Harris appointed as a COM
mittee Mr.. Stevens, Mr. o. Il. Walker and
Mr.. Hoicomb. Mr.. Stevens being unable
to serve, stating his reasons. requested Mr.
Harris to serve in his stead which request
was granted The meeting then adjourned
until T:30 o'clock next Monday evening,
when the Committee will report.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
A number of good speakers will address
the Temperance meeting tomorrow night.
The debate at the meeting of the Fire
Association last night was very interesting,
and much applause was created over the
points made by each debater. At the next
meeting the subject for discussion will be,
WAS Columbus Il greater man than Wash
ington%' President West appointed the
following gentlemen to conduct the debate:
For the affirmative, viii. L. Gould Andrew
Craig and Adam Smyrl for the negative,
Will. Anspaugh, Emil Diss and John Cum
ningham. In addition readings and recita-
tions will be given by MessrS. Nagel, Gould,
Smyrl and Hakill.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Some of our street crossings are eight
inches above the level of the road.
Miss Emma Wakefield. of Springfield, O.,
is visiting Miss Clara Reynolds, on Win
chester street.
James S. Murphy, of Lincoln County,
has four fat steers, which aggregate in
weight 8, ,74O pounds-average 2,4o5.
Thursday morning there will be mass
said at St. Pauls Church for the repose of
the soul Of Rev. Father Bekkers, late pastor
OF said church.
Ben. Deering, editor of the Transcript,
has returned home after wandering about
for the past week. Ben went to see the gas
branch in the Ohio.
Mr.. Henry Lusby sold Saturday for F. r.
Meals of Springfield, KY, a very fine five
year-old rotter, Roderck Dhu, to j. T.
IIayner, of Cleveland, o., for $3.50.
The pavement on the south side of Jeffer-
son street, between Short and Second is III
a wretched condition, and is likely to re-
main so unless some member of the City
Council falls and hurts himself 1t makes
no difference, you know, about any one
else.
A few days since an account was given in
the STAR dispatches of the brutal murder of
old Miss Stewart, in Madison County. Two
of her nephews named Brooks were sus-
pected Of the crime, and they were arrested
last Saturday in Richmond Madison
County, and placed in Jail
A noted thief named Dick" Golfer (co-
ored) was arrested Saturday by Officer Hen
bricks. When arrested he was dressed in
the clothes of Mike Reilly, the trotting-
horse man on Limestone street. The suit
had been stolen from his Office Friday, and
another colored boy was arrested for it. He
was released as soon as Dick was pulled"
SUICIDE BY HANGING.-Last Saturday aft
ernoon, Mr.. T. Tudor, respectable citizen
of Madison County. was found hanging to a
tree, near Richmond, dead. Whether the
deed was done by himself or some one else
remains mystery. The limb upon which
the rope was attached is very high from the
ground. If he hung himself no cause thus
far is assigned for the rash act. The body
was taken charge of by The friends of the
deceased, who are among the most respected
citizens of Madison County.
HAMILTON.
Mrs Balm, wife of Rev. J. N. Balm, is Wis
iting friends at Chicago.
The remains of the late James Stewart
were yesterday taken to Huntsville for in
terment.
There will be no services next Sabbath at
the United Presbyterian Church, owing to
the absence of the pastor, Rev. j. w. Balm
The members of the Hamilton Assembly
of 1877 are requested to meet next Friday
night at the office of James Il. Campbell,
Esq
The ladies of the United Presbyterian
Church give social one week from Thurs
day evening at the residence of Mrs. Jane
Miller, on Second street,
The members of the Light Infantry,
Company G, Fourth Regiment, only, are re-
quested to meet tomorrow night to NOM
mate and elect Second Lie&enant.
Tomorrow night the members of the For |