The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-11

Columbia, on last Wednesday evening. About fif-
teen couple were present and passed The evening
very pleasantly by playing charades ana other
games fully as interesting
Mr.. Charles Abbott who resides in Fest Colunl-
bia was aroused from his slumbers AT a late hour
last Wednesday night by noise at his kitchen
door. He and his wife got up to ascertain the
cause, and discovered two men, who Immediately
scanpered away on hearing Mr.. Abbott threaten TO
shoot If they did not make themselves scarce. "
Nothing more was heard Of them.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
The races and County Court Monday will doubt
less bring large crowd 10 the city.
Tom Mitchell, colored, was arrested this morn
ing on charge OF stealing Il saddle He Will nave
hearing Monday.
Walter ITonaker one of the carriers of the STAR
in Lexington, was thrown from wagon yesterday
and badly bruised about the arms and shoulders.
This caused considerable delay in the delivery OF
the paper.
Church will give dinner Monday next on Cheap
Side for the benefit Of their Church. Those from
distance will bear this in mind.
Monsieur Adrian liar, of Paris France, gave a
delightful entertainment in the billiard room OF
the St. Nicholas Hotel last evening This gentle
man used his thumb and second finger instead OF
the cue. His playing is beautiful as well as won
derful, and was highly appreciated by all present.
SPRINGFIELD,O
Gypsies thickhereabouts.
The Anonyme Club gave an entertainment last
night i'll Shakespeare Club Hall.
The Camilla Urso concert had respectable an
dienee Thursday night, and everybody was highly
delighted with the entertainment.
The girl Veraum, who was reported lost last
night, has been found, and is now ut home. 1t Is
thought she was a little deranged for II lew days
past.
POLICE CoURT.-Barbara Kyle, keeping house
pf i'll -fnmn fined goo in u11. Susan
Halls, same ot1cnse, fined $40 and costs, Sl5 Az
in all.
E. H. Mitchell, manager of the u s. Express
before the consolidation and for some time man
ager of the consolidated offices at Titin, was yes
terday rcinsaed as manager of the offices in this
city.
An enthusiastic meeting was held in st. Paris
Thursday in the interest of the Springfield, st.
Paris & Sidney Narrow Gauge A meeting for the
election Of Directors will be held in this city
June l1th.
Joseph Cook will lecture in Blacks Opcra-house
May 23d under the management of the Excelsior
Literary Society. A large audience Will doubtless
greet the gifted lecturer and religonst. Subject,
Does Death End ALP
Special to the Star,
SPRINGFIELD, o., May 11.-Judge Elliott gave his
decision this morning in the celebrated Court
house injunction case, against granting the in,
junction.
PEQLA. %.
Another shooting match at the grounds yeSter
day. with the Troy shootists in the lead a susual.
DR.. Moorhead's lecture at the United Prcsby-
terian Church Tuesday evening is the chief attrac-
ton next week.
The wedding of Mr.. Sol. ROSenfed to Miss Ber-
tina E. daughter of A. Wendell, took place at the
residence of the brides father Wednesday even
ing at So O'Clock. They left on the O'Clock train
for Chicago en- route to their future home at Port
land, Oregon.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
The Board of Equalization will finish their busi
ness on Tuesday night
Rev. Mr. Landers conducts the services in the
NJ. E. Church at the usual hour
Rev. Mr. Matthews, of Newport will preach in
the Council Chamber tomorrow at $3.50 p. m.
The report OF a mass meeting to be held in the
Council-room tonight is without foundation.
Rev. Mr. Matthews will deliver another lecture
in the School Hall week from next Thursday.
Good speakers will be present at the Temperance
meeting tomorrow night, including A. {, Will,
iamS of DAYTON.