The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-22

up to II o'clock had failed to capture him.
He left via the Alexandria Pike
Several boys were amusing themselves
this morning under the Railroad Bridge by
tying rope around one OF their number
and hoisting him several feet and let him
hang awhile The last one they tried the
game on came nearly proving serious as he
was left to hang till he got black around
the giils, when they let him drop suddenly.
A letter received frnIr Hon. J. G. Carl
isle by Dir. Henri U,t ,ruyter states that
the amendment to the Post-route Bill est2b-
fishing mail route between Alexandra
and Josephsville -four miles) has passed the
House, and WILL without doubt, pass the
Senate. DIR Michael Spitzelberger will be
appointed Postmaster
BELLEVUE, Ky.
The Moifet bell-punch has not as yet
caused any alarm among the two saloons in
our midst.
The NJ e. Mite Society meets this even
ing at the residence of Mr.. Williams, on
Berry avenue
new dramatic club, it is said, will be
started soon. This is a splendid time 1t
will draw-immensely.
The work on the ten new houses has COM
menced in good style. This is as it should
be, as the town is managed well in every de-
partment, taxes are low, and good schools
and first-class teachers under the manage
ment of Prof. Hart, who understands his
business
The meeting of the Sons and Daughters
of Temperance, last night, was well attended
by large and intelligent audience. Mr..
Clint. Wasson made good speech and was
followed by Mrs. Burt, of Cincinnati, in
very affecting appeal. Several of the per-
formers, at their own request, had their
names stricken from the list; their with
drawal didn't seem to make any one feel
badly. Several new members joined the
order. ..r..
PIQUA, o.
Sheriff D. C. Miller, OF Troy, Ohio was in
town yesterday.
Prof. Palmer commences series of lee
lures Tuesday evening, March 26th, at
Troy, O.
William Fay was arrested by Marshal
Franz yesterday for careless driving, and
fined 81.
Our Street Commissioner, w. B. Segncr,
is making grand improvement on West
Water street.
The sale Of seats for J. H. Haverly's Min
strels bids fair to be a success, financially,
| to our enterprising amusement manager,
Mr.. w. Nj. Purcell
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Miss Lizzie Bush, of this city, is visiting
friends in Georgetown.
The University question will be taken
before the Court of Appeals
Mr.. w. W. Hale has taken position
in the dry goods store of Mr. A. Hart
stems.
A horse, the property of ]. Burks (col-
oredh fell down on Broadway Wednesday
evening and broke his neck.
Notwithstanding the financial scare the
citizens OF this city and Fayette County
have suffered the price OF land has ad
vaRced.
The ladies of the Second Christian Church
of this city will give May County Court
Day dinner at some convenient place
probably on Cheapside.
| The Court of Claims elected Prof. A. s.
Drake Wednesday as Commissioner of the
Sinking Fund to fill the vacancy of Squire
Sea, caused by his resignation.
Mud thou art, and to dust thou return
est" is bound to hold good around here
now, otherwise the existence of Harrison d
Co.'S seven or eight fine watering carts and
wagons will be doubtful.
Rev. J. E. Carter, who has been engaged
in assisting Rev. r. NJ. Dudley, of George
town, in the discharge of his pastoral du-
ties, has returned to this city. He will
preach in Nicholasville Sunday.
/ Mrs NJ H. Sandford, wife OF the well.
known horseman of this place, and who has
been confined in the Asylum for a short
! L.,
aikment and is again with her family.
LUDLOW. ky.
The American Eagle Lodge, I. o. O. F.,
! No. 130, after receiving a pressing invita-
ton, visited the Eclipse Lodge, l. O. O. F.,
Cincinnati last evening, and we have it on
the best of Cincinnati authority that the
Eagles absolutely SCARED so high over their
metropolitan brothers, both in numbers and
elicit the heartiest applause from the much
astonished Eclipscs. Rah for Ludlow and
her gallant Eagles.
HAMILTON.
Mr.. James K Thomas, OF Middletown
was in the city yesterday.
II. Fl. Jones is candidate for member of
the School Board from the Third Ward.
The Democratic primary election comes
off tomorrow. The candidates number
legion.
! Shaffer & Hawk, of the First Ward, are
paying the new trade dollar for corn and
barley
Mrs. Rebecca Brant was yesterday ap-
pointed administrative of Edgar L. BTnt,
deceased. Personality, 5000.
A petition was yesterday filed by Katie
Cloud against Perry Hansel for breach Of
promise of marriage. She asks for $4,000
as damages.
Mathew Finnegan was yesterday arrested
by officer Bayless on u charge of assault
and battery and carrying concealed weap-
ons. A hearing of the case will be had to-
day before Squire Stevenson.
Auditor Berry yesterday paid bridge
bonds Nos /, 2, 3, 4 and8 held by Wolfgang
Warner, ]. A. & Thomas Boal, and VIM,
Vaughn, amounting in the aggregate to
-, ,13l 33 being the last OF the bridge bonds
of the county.
A number of Hamiltonans. among them
Mrs Stark, Mrs. Danl ShafIer, Mrs. Rues-
ton and Mrs. Jacob Long, contemplate max.
ing trip to New Orleans on the new