The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-06

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Ninety-eight criminal cases, thirty COM
mon law, and twenty equity cases compose
the docket -
Ennis Bell, colored man, charged with
stealing a gold watch from Mr. Frank
Croghan, had his examining trial Saturday,
and was held for the next term of the Cir
cult Court.
The Board of Directors of the Colored
Fair met on Saturday last at Ladies' Hall
to elect their officers for the ensuing year.
| Extensive preparations will be made for
grand exhibition this year. =, .
Mat. Brown, an old colored man who
lived near the Race Track is suddenly
missing. He has been doing some business
in the secondhand clothing line. The
agent, Mr.. Slade, says he is a defaulter to
the amount of $50.
Prof Picket, on Che night of his arrival
at home from the Louisville Convention,
was the recipient of splendid serenade
| by Wolf & Trost's Band, He replied in
neat speech, and invited the boys in. You
can guess the rest.
The time has arrived for dogs that live
IN the city to each wear collar, indicative
OF tax receipt in the pocket of his mas
ter. Without it the poor canine is liable to
business in the dog line is now being done.
The saloon keepers of our city are greatly
excited over the enforcement of the law
requiring saloons closed after certain hours
at night, with no privilege to open on Sun
day. We suppose that they will have to
stand it, however, as they took out their
| license when the law was in existence.
| HAMILTON
Mr.. Jacob Pfaffman after pleasant visit,
has returned to his home in Camp WASH
ington.
Master Paul Burns returned home yester-
dav, after twe-weeks' visit among friends
| in New York.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Home
Dramatic Association will be held at Fen
zel's Hall tonight.
Twenty-Five boys and twenty-one girls
made their first communion at st. Marys
Church last Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Fieher, Jr., of Cincinnati, re-
turns home to-day after pleasant visit
among friends in Hamilton.
Mr.. Frank Kemper, an employe of Hors-
| snyders marbeworks, is in Cincinnati at
tending his brothers wedding
The ladies of the Reformed Church will
hold social next Thursday evening at the
church. corner of Third and Ross streets.
This day will be celebrated the marriage
of Mr.. Joseph Schumacher and Miss Minnie
Pater, Rev. Father Reisch officiating.
Mr. John Schmuck, an esteemed citizen
of the First Ward, is very dangerously i'll,
and but faint hopes of his recovery are en-
tertained.
Mrs. Louisa Buttermiller returned to her
homa in Cincinnati thiS Dorpinn oftor n
very pleasant sojourn with her friend Miss
Eva Straub.
Mr.. G. +. Cook, the genial real estate
dealer and money broker ON High street,
has recently put out to the public gaze a
brand new sign.
" J. Becker hasat last discovered dead
sure remedy for the determination Of in
sects. We are told that Mr.. B. IS remedy is
just now in great demand.
MIR. William Burns, who resides on the
Hydraulic between Third and Fourth, was
recently the happy recipient of a great big
boy. Mrs. B. is doing we'll
Superintendent John w. Withrow, of
Eaton, was in the city Yesterday, and spent
the major part of the afternoon visiting
among the public schools of Hamilton.
Mr.. Thomas Regan has for some time past
been on the track of the notoriu''e Albert
Nixon, a close ally of the thief EdmuudS,
brought here from Gin, nnati some time
ago by Mr. Regan on the cI' "re of stealing
horse and wagon from MI. ). b. Stewart,
business manager of the STAR. Nixon and
Edmunds are slick rascas, Sand too much
praise can not be given AIR Regan for his
prompt and effective action in the matter
of their arrest and confinement in iail %
await the action Of the courts Chief Wap-
penstein, of Cincinnati, in conversation
with your reporter alluded to them as a
pair of slippery cells Nixon will have an
examination before Esquire Hanes to-
morrow, May 7th.
REDWOOD. o.
Schools closed on the 9Th.
Mr.. F. NJ. Meaey made a short visit to
Columbus the fore part of the week
Sanford Rosette returned from the West
last week
The A. & G. w. r. R. is to have a new
time table soon.
DAYTON. KY.
Mr.. John Trapp's eight-year-old child,
which died Sunday, was buried yesterday
afternoon.
A communication from base-ballst
suggests that the Moeller Club reorganize
and give the Westerns, who are dying for a
match, another tussle. The Moeller was a
good club, and many of our citizens would
rejoice to see it again on its feet.
COUNCIL MEET1SG.-Counci met last
evening in regular session. The President
being absent, Mr.. A. A. Winter was elected
President pro TEN.
The report Of the City Clerk, giving
financial exhibit of the city, was received
and filed.
The Finance Committee was ordered to
make the necessary corrections in the last
issue of bonds
Messrs, Heeg Gunnison and Heath were
elected to fill the positions of Board of
Equalization.
The Special Committee on Pound made
their report, which was received
Eumerously signed petitions in favor of
and against the Stock Law, were received
and filed.
Special Election, to have an expression
of opinion in regard to the Stock Law, was
ordered to be held at the MAYORS office, on
Monday, May 10Th. The following gentle
men volunteered to serve without remuner-
alton as ferk and Judges: c. B. HAYWARD,
Clerk; DR.. William Keith and A. ]. Hart,
Judges.
On motion, adjourned.
EPRINGFIELD. O.
The Colville Folly troupe strike the burg
before the close of the month.
The Champion City Guards have been
invited to take part in prize drill in the
fall.
The Vanderbilt train put in here about
Monday noon, two hours and five minutes
out from Cincinnati. On the fly, Ell?
One hundred and forty-nine applications
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