The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-29

T. V. Howell, wife and daughter left on
Tuesday for trip to Minnesota and the
Far West.
Dick Skinner, conductor on the Hamilton
Accommodation, and his wife left Tuesday
for a trip West.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Asso-
citation will hold meeting tomorrow eve
ming at the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The case of William Symmes indicted
for forgery, was commenced yesterday i'll
the Common Pleas and is still in progress
The sharp stroke Of lightning yesterday
afternoon knocked a horse down near the
livery stable of Harper, on Canal street.
An ice cream and peach festival will be
given by the ladies of Valley Chapel to-
night for the benefit of the Sunday-school
Yesterday man was taken to the Sta
tion-house who was thought to have the
yellow fever. A medical examination
proved the case to be that of remittent fe-
yer. The patient was taken to the Iniirm-
ary
LEXINGTON. ky.
Our hotels are nearly ali full
his old home
Capt Bob Martin is able to be out again
We are glad he is.
The St. Nicholas Hotel had fifty arrivals
from Tuesday evenings train.
The Knights of Pythias met with another
grand success Tuesday evening at the Gratz
Park.
Our benevolent orders are contributing
generously to the suffering people of the
South, Some lodges have given $25, others
$40.
Mr. James Baanhan, of this city, started
on Tuesday last for Niagara Falls, where he
will remain a few days. He will then visit
| the Hot Springs of Arkansas, where he hopes
to recuperate his declining health.
Kcarney, of California, and his doctrines
are alike ignored by our people here. No
political party or reasonable man can in
dorse him The President of the National
| Central Council refused to recognize him as
a member of the National party, and in
doing so speaks the sentiments OF the
masses.
Our Fair for the first day is regarded as
complete success. The crowd was estima ed
at over twenty-five hundred on Tuesday.
The stock was of superior quality, and eV-
erything moved off in harmony never be-
fore surpassed. At this writing (Wednes-
day morning) vast crowds are thr0nging the
streets leading 10 the Fair Grounds. The
children of the city schools, numbering sew
eral hundred, formed in line at No 3
School and marched out the happiest of
that vast concourse of people. We take the
privilege of thanking President Anderson
in behalf Of our citizens for the generosity
extended our little folks.
OXFORD, o.
We had quite a rain storm last evening.
Hugh jackson, of Hamilton, was in to wn
yesterday.
Mrs John Shera has been quite sick for
the past few days.
Mr.. Lorenzo Rogers, of Wabash Universi-
ty, is visiting friends here.
Hollmeyer & Son. butchers, have moved
into the room formerly occupied by Thomas
Law.
A reception was given to Mr. John Under
wood and bride on Tuesday. Good music
was in attendance.
w. H. Johnson has moved his stock of
boots and shoes into his new building, one
door east of the New York Store.
The Golfers Corner Cornet Band was eyi-
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The new Band Stand in West Park will
be dedicated this evening This stand is
acknowledged by all good judges to be the
finest in this part of the country. Eight
bands will be present at the dedication, and
the people may anticipate some good music.
DAA TON. KA.
Mr. John A. Daley is at Lexington, KY,
on business for the G. S. Railroad.
A movement is on foot among the young
men to get up an entertainment for the
benefit of the suffering South. Itreceives
encouragement.
The MayAower Novelty Troupe an
nounces one of their excellent perform
ances at Moeller's Hall tomorrow night.
They offer a very attractive programme,
which winds up with dance in which the
audience will participate without extra
charge.
The Board of Education met at the Upper
School-house last night, the members all
present, except Mr.. Daley. Committee on
Supplies and Repairs reported that the re-
pairs ordered at the last meeting were
nearly completed and that everything
would be in readiness for the opening of
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mittee presented set of rules for the gov
ernment of the Board and Schools which
were made the special order for called
meeting on Tuesday evening at the Lower
School-house. The Committee on Supplies
was authorized to purchase sufficient sup
plies to last the schools for ten months.
Finance Committee was authorized to take
out policy for s. 900 on brick school build
ing, in addition the one now in force. Sum
dry bills, amounting to $SS 05, were allowed
and paid At the request of Superinten-
dent McGinnis, meeting of teachers was
called for Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Letters of acceptance from Miss Quinby and
Miss Hux were read and on motion re-
ceiycd. The Board then adjourned.
CALIFORNIA,
The steamer Golden Rule, on which were
several cases of yellow fever, is now lying
! Just opposite our village. We understand
that she was sent here by the owners, be-
cause she was not permitted to tie up in
the Licking River, near the Newport Bar
racks. Why this boat should be allowed to
remain within such short distance of our
six hundred people we can not understand.