The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-14
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John Sewing Machine shops, lost hall OF thumb
on Thursday morning BY having it caught in
machine.
The ladies of the Murphy movement are max
ing big preparations for bazaar and festival on an
extensive scale, the same to he held during Christ
mas week.
Mr. John W. Bookwalterwhile on his European
tour purchased number OF costly oil paint ngs.
which have been placed among the collections in
his well stocked gallery
The remains of Mrs Elizabeth Edwards, who
died very suddenly at Brooklyn, N. Y, on We'd
nesday last, reached this city on Thursday even
ing. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon
from the First Presbyterian Church.
boy who claims Columbus, Ohio, as his home
was found in one of the freightca of the e., s. d
{. Road on Friday morning, nearly frozen. When
found he was nearly covered up by COAL which
had fallen on him during the ride.
The committee appointed to secure ha ] for
the use of the night school have engaged Aliens
Hall and will Op IL it next Monday night. They
will now be able to accommodate one hundred
scholars Mr.. McCracken will have charge of the
school.
Charley and Alonzo, two of our nice young men,
had dispute during the past week in one OF our
dry goods stores, during which Alonzo lost his
temper and knocked two hairs out of a lovely
mustache that dsgraced the uppe lip of Charley.
When Chawley found that his pride had been
destroye he just struck Alonzo real hard. Right
here Alonzo's MA interfered, and the darlings
were taken home. There, nowl
BELLEVUE. KY.
Rev. Mr.. Sanders breaches at the usual hour to-
morrow morning.
Our people need not be alarmed. The water
will not come over the creek.
Mr. Robb has shipped his four ponies and a
number OF sheep to his farm in Texas.
Mr. Robt. Smith, of Dayton thinks our town is
too poor TO pay $1,000. He therefore takes pity on
the people.
Rev. Mr.. Pettis, of st. Paul P E. Church. New
port, breaches in the Council Chamber at $3.50 to-
morrow afternoon.
A very large and handsome Christmas tree has
been kindly delivered by Mr. VIM. Indie to the
Union Sabbath-school.
Rev. R. Russell and Rev. R. D. Stroud will
ID. W preach in the Council Chamber tomorrow
evening at 730 o'clock The gentlemen comprise
the members of the West End Mission Band OF
Cincinnati.
Quite a number of our citizens think If that
money raised in aid of the South has not been
delivered yet it should be delivered at once or
the relief Of the poor that may hereafter be in
town.
HAMILTON, .....
Judge Thomas is confined to the house from
erysipelas.
Mss Stella Traber of the First Ward paid the
Queen City visit yesterday
The stores and shops are ornamented and make
fine displays for the holidays.
Charlie sheffer is visiting his father, Samuel
Samuel Shaffer of the First Ward
There will be services tomorrow, morning and
evening at the United Presbyterian Church, Rev.
]. W. Balm, pastor.
The late John c. Lindley had life policies, paid
up, which amount to $4,000, This leaves his fam
lily in comfortable circumstances.
The members of the Hawthorne Club are not-
fed to meet tonight at the residence of Col L. d.
Campbell. Business of importance will come be-
fore the meeting.
Abraham Hufford, indicted for burglary and
larceny and tried and convicted for
larceny, yesterday sentenced to thirty days in
the County Jail.
The following verdict was rendered yesterday in
the case of Jacob Noll, the young man accidentally
killed last Wednesday: death by cause of in
jurles received from being struck on the head by
an oak limb, on the farm of Robert McClelland."
The hour for the funeral of the late John c.
Lindley has been changed from o'cock this
afternoon until the same hour tomorrow Sun
day.. The services will be held at his late resi-
dence, on Front street.
The funeral of Carmack Dufficy will take place
this morning at O'Clock from st Mary's Church.
requiem Mass Will be said by Rev. Father Muir
ply. Mr. Dufficy was an old and much-respected
citizen of Hamilton. He was born in Ireland,
June 10th, 1900.
DAYTON. ky.
Taylor's Creek is crawling up. Get ready to
swim.
Prof Helm will erect handsome edifice on JEFF
ferson street, near Dayton avenue.
A new lodge of the l. 0. G. 7. was successfully
launched at the NJ E. Church last night.
The schools enjoyed half holiday yesterday,
while the teachers went to the association.
Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman. of this city, offciates ev
cry Sunday at the NJ. 4. Church in Loveland, O..
One of the dummies fell to pieces yesterday.
Portions of the wreck are string all along the
road.
1t is one of the luxuries of the nineteenth CEN
tury to sit in the rain at II O'Clock at night and
wait for the dummy, at Newport
The Excelsior Club announces an entertainment
at Moeer's Hall tonight in order to raise funds
to pay for stage fixtures, etc The programme con-
ssts of readings, recitatons singing by Mrs. Wei
mer, and other attractions.
LUDLOW. Kl.
The Centennial Club of Cincinnati are billed
here for December 25th.
If there is any city printing to be done it is to be
hoped that it won't be done in an underhanded
way.
The City Council was reorganized last Thursday
night, and City Clerk James H. Barr reelected.
Presdent-elect W. ]. Ryan announced the stand
ing committees.
The Social Ten are making preparations for
grand reCeplOQ ana Dali next InurSQay evening,
December 18th. Kennedy's celebrated Quadrille
Band will furnish the music.
On last Wednesday evening Armory Hall pre-
sented quite an animated appearance caused by
large gathering OF ladies and gentlemen. who
met in answer to circular call made by few
musc-loving gentlemen of the city for the organ
izaion of singing society. Mr.. ]. A. Savage was
called to preside, and Mr.. Joseph Gravene acted
as Secretary. The object of the meeting being
explained a committee of five was app tinted to
put the organization OF the proposed society in
shape. which they did by christening it "rhe Lud-
low Choral Society,"" and making other important
recommendations which will be acted Oil next
Tuesday evening.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Nothing of importance in the City Court yester-
day morning.
Miss Mamie Dykes Of Louisville, is visiting
friends here
Messrs. George Turner and Harry Smith, of Gin
cnnatl, are registered ut the Phoenix Hotel.
The Ashland Hotel is the place to go to get the
best cup of coffee in Lexington. Amy person who
ever stopped there will tell you SO.
A. Young, rather under the weather slipped
aud fell last evening at the corner of Mill and
Highland streets injuring himself badly about the
hip and left side of his head.
Candidates for Council are becoming numerous.
A good many thoroughbreds are among the num-
good men for the next Council
Mr.. Fred. Marshall, of the Ashland Hotel, was
the handsomest man at the party on Constitution