The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-27

cation on Wednesday requesting them to
return the amount ($100), when it will be
sent where it is most needed.
Mrs. sallie c. Wood last night received
the sad tidings that her husband, Fred.
Wood, and his father had died of yellow
fever at Memphis. Mr.. Fred. Wood was
well known and highly respected here.
Among the appointments made by the
M. Il. Conference, now in session at Shell
byville, were Rev. J. r. PEBBLES for New
port, and Rev. George Froth for Alexan-
dria. The case of Rev. Mr.. Reeves was dis
missed.
The funeral of Mr. Henry Rite took place
yesterday afternoon from his late residence,
corner of Bellevue and Columbia streets.
After the services at the house the remains
were taken 10 st. Johns Church, where ad-
ditional ceremony was performed.
At the Council meeting last night COM
mittee was appointed to investigate charge
of neglect of duty against DR.. Bennett, Dis
trict Physician. Claims amounting to
$536 38 were allowed, and polls for the
approaching election were fixed as follows:
First Ward, Bellevue-street School-house;
Second Ward, Courthouse; Third Ward,
corner of Jefferson and York; Fourth
Ward, corner of Central avenue and Mayo;
Fifth Ward, Monmouth and Tibbatts; Sixth
Ward, Sixth Ward House.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONAL the Demo-
cratic Convention last night DR.. Thornton
was chosen Chairman and Richard Walsh
Secretary. M. V. DAILY and NJ. II. Lewis
were named for Mayor and Mr.. DAILY was
nominated on a vote of 81 to Is. w. H.
Waters was unanimously nominated for
President of the Board of Education. The
balance of the ticket as nominated is as fol-
lows: John Bodley, City Clerk; Capt. E. E.
Bowers, City Treasurer; A. r. Root, City
Attorney; Adam Ebert, Water-works Trus-
tee; John Gloscow, City Assessor; John
Mcguire, Marketmaster; J. P. Jackson,
Wharfmaster; John Schwartz, City Jailer;
DR.. R. A. Cameron, First District Phys-
sician; DR.. B. s. Chamberlain, Third Dis
trict Physician. The best of order prevailed
throughout.
LEXINGTON, KY.
A session of the Court of Claims, COM
posed of all the Magistrates of the County,
will be held next Monday.
Col. R. 7. Anderson, President of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association,
and Major Wiley, of the Board of Directors,
have resigned their places.
The filthy and insecure condition of the
Fayette County Jail is attracting public
notice. The sewer leading to the Town
Fork is closed, and there is no outlet for
sewerage. Besides the building is old and
unsafe. All the other public buildings are
ditto.
A local paper says: 1.-THE city of Lexing-
ton literally supports schools and churches "
ja IN tlllhl il
Many of our people are ashamed to show
the school-houses to strangers, and the
school-house on Fourth street is worse
looking than country cow-house. The
soft solder of our pandering local papers
won't wash down.
One of our leading papers seeks to array
the Catholics, as body, against the Ma
tionals in the local contest. The complaint
has been for all time, in this section, that
there is too much denominationalism in
Kentucky. The young country editor
ought to know that good newspapers never
seek to array one class of people, or race,
against another Learn lesson from the
STAR.
HAMILTON.
Next Tuesday the County Fair opens.
There will be Democratic meeting at
west chester tomorrow.
J. K. Flekinger, former Hamiltonian,
is visiting friends in this city.
The Hawthorne Club meets Monday
night at the residence of Colonel L. D.
Campbell.
Amos Williamson, of Missouri is visiting
friends and relatives at the village of Col
linsville and vicinity.
A Democratic meeting was held last night
in the Courthouse Campus, Which was well
attended.
The funeral of the infant daughter of
Daniel and Julia Easter will take place this
afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral Of the late Squire Carver
took place yesterday afternoon, and was
very largely attended.
A meeting of the Board of Agriculture
will be held tomorrow. Entries are being
made in large numbers, and the prospects
are fine for grand showing at the coming
County Fair.
Yesterday Herman Hilker filed his petit
ton in the Probate Court asking an injunc-
ton to restrain the Street Railway Compa-
ny from running their track through the
alley on or near the premises of the petit
toner ON Third street.
The will of Mrs. DR.. Falconer was yester-
day admitted to probate. In it she makes
the following bequests: To the lawful body
having charge of the Zenana missionary
work in India, 81, 600; to the Women's For
eign Missionary Board Of the Presbyterian
Church, 81, ,000 to the Children's Home of
Hamilton, $500; to Miss Kate Gardner of
Columbus, o., $500. The residue of her es-
tate she divides equally between her niece
and nephew, Rebecca Mckee and Caleb Nc
Kee. She elects her husband, DR.. Cyrus
Falconer, as executor without bond. -r.
WEST COVlNGTON. KY.
Mr. Ed. Brown, the most energetic
Trustee we have had for years. has left us
and taken up his residence in Coyington.
The social at Dominicks last night proved
to be great success. Singing and dancing
lasted till daylight, all enjoying themselves
at great rate Now for another.
The young folks are thinking of getting
up petition requesting Capt. Mccoy to run
his ferry one evening during the winter, 50
as to allow them to attend the theaters
This is something that would please both
Did and young.
There will be lawn party on the
grounds of Mr.. Geo. w. Clark tomorrow
afternoon, from to O. clock, for children