The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-07

and which is the most probable, as 1t came
from Mr.. Hannas private clerk, that the
intention is to tear down the whole concern
and divide The ground into lots
DAYTON, KY.
| Election Saturday.
A mass meeting of Workingmen will be
held tomorrow night at Ehmers Hall.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr.. Hugh
Elliott took place from the family residence
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Lewis DeMoss who was well known in
this city died Monday at Flagg Spring,
Campbell County, at the advanced age OF
eighty-tWo years.
Buchanan, in Newport, yesterday and gave
bail for his appearance at the Criminal
Court on charge of shooting Rodocker.
The warrant was sworn out by Rodocker' S
father.
A very large audience was present at the
Murphy meeting in the M. e. Church last
night. Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of Flag Springs,
was the first to address the audience. lie
delivered a good argument, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. William B. Spencer in a very
forcible speech, which drew forth great ap-
plause. During his remarks stiffness pre-
vailed, which showed how he held his
hearers. Mr.. Williams closed in a short
address About fifteen signers were OBJ
tanned. After which the meeting adjourned
to meet tomorrow night in the same
church,
BELLEVUE. Ky.
The M. e. Mite Society meets tomorrow
night at the residence of Mr. Frank Burris
Messrs. Spencer, McGinnis and Williams
will address the meeting of the Sons and
daughters OF Temperance tonight.
A petition is in circulation for the pur-
pose of getting signatures asking Council
not to grant the use of the School Hall for
Murphy meetings,
A great deal is said about Messrs. Peacock
and Nagel not being eligible for Council be-
cause of their not being. heads of families,
or householders The talk is gotten up by
defeated candidates, and does not amount
to anything, as Messrs, Peacock and Nagel
are both property owners.
PEQUA, o.
Conrad May is giving the Leland House
thorough painting, cleaning and furnishing
throughout
Prof Palmer, the phrenologist, is booked
at the Opera-house for ten nights, COM
mencing the 18th.
F. Gray Esq, of the Piqua Wooden Mills,
leaves for Hot Springs Ark, Thursday
morning, for the benefit of his health.
L. c. & w. L. Cron & Co. furnished the
casket for the late N F. WILDER, and it is
said to be one of the finest burial cases ever
manufactured in Piqua.
The calico ball of the Odean Dancing
Club last night, was a success in every par
ticular. About thirty couple participated,
including number Of ladies and gentlemen
OF Troy, Ohio.
The funeral of N. f. WILDER, who died on
Friday, the lst inst, took place at his resi-
dence on Pearl street Monday afternoon at
o'clock A large concourse of people fol-
lowed this much respected citizen to his
last resting place
LEXINGTON, Ky.
John Duncan, of the Courier Journal, is
in the city.
Chan. Retiker's pack of six hounds ar
rived yesterday.
Billy Emerson's Minstrels will give an en-
tertainment at the Opera-house in this city
next Friday week.
Marion D. Payne and Miss Mamie c.
Lindsay, daughter OF VIM. A. Lindsay, all
OF Lexington, were married in the Broad
way Christian Church Tuesday at o'clock.
The number OF persons who witnessed the
ceremony was unusually large, filling the
Church almost to its utmost capacity
The creditors of Mr.. B. B. Groom met in
the reading-room of the Phoenix Hotel
Tuesday, for the purpose of considering
proposition from him to pay % cents on the
dollar as compensation. His estate will
now be settled by the assignee in bankrupt
cy, unless his great resources enable him to
come up with another compromise.
OXFORD, o.
Mrs. Witty, who was poisoned last week,
is rapidly recovering.
Mr. Warner Ellis, of Venice, is visiting
his mother at this place.
A large quantity of brooms have been
shipped from Oxford within the past
month.
John Keller and J. NJ. Shera have started
a hardware store ON High street, next to
the Post-otfice.
II. L. Kyler, John White, B. T. Butler
and Joseph Hayden are candidates for
Marshal. 1t seems from appearances that
H. L. Kyler will be'the lucky man.
Rev. David Strang, missionary to Egypt,
lectured again in the U. P Church on Mon
day evening. Subject-"The Women of
Egypt" He was dressed in the Oriental
costume.
CALIFORNIA, O.
Public School closed this week.
DR.. Gaines is again quite busy. The
pneumonia is prevailing in his territory.
Squire X. H. Van Rensselaer, has recov-
cred from his illness.
We are to have another entertainment by
the California Historical Society. We hope
it will be a success.
California is unquestonably the most
beautiful village on the Ohio River between
Cincinnati and Portsmouth.
The word has gone forth that no trespass-
ing on lands adjoining California will be
hereafter allowed. Boys will take notice.
Marble playing has become an epidemic
in our village, Our only consolation is that
kite flying, which is just commencing, will
divide the boys attention. and thus give us
a little relief by way of variation.
Mr.. Thacker and Miss John, bCCtsin or Cler-
mont County, Ohio, were married by
Squire Van RENSSELAER, few days ago. 1t
seems Clermont County gives the Squire
good deal OF business to do in this line