The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-13

off in Mexican dollars. The wOrkingmen
were obliged to dispose of the coin at dis
count of fifteen per cent.
Swift's iron and steel works are going to
discontinue the use of the water furnished
by the city, they having built reservoir
close to the works, to be supplied from the
Licking River. The bill sent to the firm by
the City Clerk for water furnished for six
weeks amounted to $4,000
A company of Canadian half-breed Indi-
ans came in on the Short Line Road last
night They left this morning for COving-
ton, where they play the game of Polo, "
or La Crosse" on the Baseball grounds.
Their manager abandoned them at Lexing-
ton, and they have donned the war paint
and are going it on their own hook.
Messrs. J. r. Hallam and jas. G. Wright,
opposing Counsel in the case of John Shil
ito &c, we're fined SIS each by Judge Boyd
in the Circuit Court yesterday, for contempt
of Court. The Judge shortly afterward re-
mitted the fine and ordered the Court not
to record the proceedings on the Court rec
ord.
Mrs w. H. Boyce, while attending the
Knights of Pythias' picnic the other day,
had narrow escape from being burned to
death. A can of alcohol exploded and her
dress caught fire. But for her wonderful
presence of mind and the prompt action OF
the bystanders she would no doubt have
been severely burned.
SPRINGFIELD, q.
S. A. Bowman nominated Judge White al
the Convention in Cincinnati
There is probability that we will have o
new hook and ladder wagon. We need ono
badly.
Michael King was assaulted by some un
known parties on the North Side on Tues
day night.
High-street NJ. T.. Church and the Con
gregational Church have picnic at yellow
Springs to-day.
Judge Barlow decided the Court-houst
question yesterday. The Courthouse will
now be built.
MAYORS CoURT.-Violating the Sunday
ordinance: J. ID. johnson. $14 So; Peter
Lothshietz, $4 90 Bell, $24 80.
DAYTON. Ky.
Messrs. Ryan and DeLucca have sold out
their grocery to James Harris, we'll
known citizen who will henceforth occupy
this stand.
Scott Fowler was arraigned before Maya
Gunnison yesterday, but on his promise
that he will reveal the names of parties
who have been stealing various things from
the Street Railroad Company his case was
continued to Monday.
OXFORD. o.
The twenty-fourth annual commence
ment of the Oxford Female College tool
place yesterday morning at half-past {
o'clock. The chapel was handsomely anc
I
Miss Jennie Sidell, of Sidells Grove ILL.,
Jennie Wadsworth, Wellington, o., anc
Miss Viola Goff, Oxford, O., were the grad
uates
BELLEVUE. ky.
Lively time in Council tonight. Be OF
hand and hear first-class parliamentary
debate.
The Sons and Daughters of Temperance
meet tonight when an election of officers
will take place
Hon. A. s. Berry, of Newport, was il
town yesterday viewing the various i'm
provements going on.
If Council goes into a secret session on thu
school question then look out for huge
kick from the citizens
Mr.. A. H. Dresselhaus, City Treasurer
has out his notices for this years tax. The
dog tax is not forgotten, either.
Hon. Henry Stansberry of Dayton, ha!
kindly granted the use of his beautiful
grounds to the Union Sabbath-school fo
picnic purposes.
HAMILTON.
Miss Della Campbell returned from Ok
ford yesterday.
Miss Mollie Owens is home from school tc
spend the summer vacation.
Hamilton was we'll represented. at the
State Convention yesterday.
Geo. Dye, Esq, who has been engaged ir
farming for the past two years, has resumed
his old business, that of undertaking.
Homer Shaffer, Fonsey Curtis and Pau
Millikin were in attendance yesterday a
the commencement exercises at the o. F
College at Oxford.
The moonlight party by the Assembly, tt
come off tomorrow evening on the grounds
surrounding the residence of Mr.. ALFRED
Thomas, promises to be a brilliant affair
The Fourth of July is to be celebrated il
this city in old-fashioned style. The Ligh
Infantry will be master of ceremonies, ant
good time is expected. Military compa
nies from Xenia, Dayton, Germantown an(
other points are expected to take part in th'