The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04


Ida Oglesby and Miss Birdie Thomas.
Gilkie Lee, a well-known farmer, died at
his residence on Wednesday night of rheu-
matism. His remains will be inferred to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Messrs. Smith and Lallance, of the En-
quirer, with their wives, paid the Fair q
the Queen City the opinion that Butler is
hard to beat when she comes to big hogs.
A handsome silk banner will be given to
the township or ward giving the largest
Democratic gain for Hon. John A. McMahon
over the vote given to Governor Bishop in
1877 by the Democratic Central Committee.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Mr.. James A. Grinstead arrived home yes
terday morning
The Presbyterian excursion train for Gin
cinnati will leave the depot tomorrow NOR
ming at 6:15.
There will be grand concert in the
Christian Church at Athens Saturday eve-
ming, October 18th, the proceeds to be given
to the yellow fever sufferers of the South.
1t was rumored yesterday that party of
New Workers, interested in the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad, will soon visit Lexington
and make some proposition looking to the
early completion of the road between Mt
Sterling and Huntington.
The probation of the will of Joshua B.
Smith, deceased, which has been contested
by some of the heirs, has occupied the
County Court for the past two days. Able
counsel has been employed on both sides,
and much testimony taken.
Rt Rev. Bishop Toebbe, of Covington,
will this week appoint the pastor who is to
succeed Rev. Father Bekkers, deceased. The
Bishop will preach at 10 clock mass Sum
day morning in St. Paups Church, and con-
fer the Papal benediction at Vespers.
A negro named Beack Wilson was tried
yesterday before Squire Royalty and a jury
for assault and battery upon young white
attendant at the Insane Asylum named
Ellen Gilchrist. The jury could not agree.
Last week the same negro was fined So and
costs for beating sister of Ellen.
A young man named Watt Young, of this
city, was arrested night before last by Lou
isville detectives for passing and dealing in
counterfeit money When arres ed, Young
was in possession of $l75, said to be counter
felt silver money. Young claims that the
money was handed to him by man
named Marion, who had been on horse
trade with him, to hand Mr.. Jones, who he
said was in this city. The detectives were
busy yes erday, and it is thought other ar
rests will be made.
LUDLOW. KY.
Something of smash up took place on
the Sou hern early Wednesday morning at
Nicholasville No lives lost. A large force
went down to repair the damaged track and
clear away the debris.
The many gallant gentlemen and beauti-
full young ladies living in the country i'm
mediately southwest of this city intend
giving a grand picnic excursion on the
Southern Railway to the High Bridge next
Saturday, 5th instant. The regular morn.
ing passenger train will take the excursion
lists to the bridge, and the evening passen-
ger train will bring them home. Baske S,
filled with all the deIicacies of the season,
and No 1 string band will be on hand
to enliven the hop at the High Bridge.
George Kreyly, Wallace Riggs, J. f. Carr,
CIV. Stephens, R. Perkins and L. H. Gedge
are the Committee of Arrangements. which
is sufficient guarantee of splendid time.
So, ladies and gentlemen, recollect aud be
on time Saturday morning, at Cincinnati,
Ludlow or Greenwood Lake.
BELLEVUE, Ky;
Mr.. Conrad Hahn has donated twenty
five bushels of coal in aid of the yellow
fever sufferers. Who'll be next?
The number of scholars in school at the
end of September was as follows: Prof
Hart's room, 36; Mrs. Vests room 81 ;
Miss Boyd's room, As; Miss Mollie Pfather' $
room 6S.
Mr.. w. H. Nixon presented to the Public
Schools one of Nichols geographic model
maps which will be of great value to those
studying geography The Council rendered
Mr. Nixon vote of thanks for his valuable
gift.
Council net last evening, all members
present except Hobson. The claims of the
previous meeting were ordered paid. The
use of the Council Chamber was granted for
a concert in aid of the South. The bill Of
Mr. Fred. Holtsman for laying cinder
sidewalk on Center street was accepted.
The improvement Committee was in
structed o repair sidewalk on Lafayette
avenue. The reports of Treasurer and Su-
perintendent of Schools were received and
filed. The salaries of Teachers for Septem-
Der were ordered paid Other matters of
less importance were transacted and the
Board adjourned After adjournment a
squabble took place between the Clerk and
Treasurer, which some thought would end
in fight. Pistols and coffee for two were
suggested, but the latter commodity was
considered best, as its effect is more sooth-
ing
CALIFORNIA. o.
School Board meets tonight at p. m.
The attendance at our public schools is
gradually increasing.
Democratic meeting at Eight-mile School
house, Saturday night. Speakers DR.. Brad
ford and Hon lac Wolff ESQ
Grand mass meeting of the Democracy
at Shinn's Grove, Saturday. Oct. 5th, at / p.
m. Speakers: Senator JAS b. Beck, of Ky;
Hon Milton Sayler, Hon. John f. Follett,
and DIR. r. B. Bradford. Ladies invited.
Two brass bands have been engaged, and
grand outpouring of the people is expected.
A FRENCHMAN's J0KE-Henri Monier
was the only man that ever discomited
Paris concierge during the Exposition
time.
1t was that mad wag's custom to go around
and examine all the high-priced suits of
rooms he cOuld find