The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-11

BARBARA FristeEie,n after which Miss Mar
tina Sarber rendered "The Drunkard's S Loss. I"
The music, under the leadership Of George
Smith, was fine, B 4 FiNfFH
Alexander Gordon has at last succeeded
tn closing the negotiations for the Electric
light apparatus used at the Exposition, and
now It 10 being rapidly put up at the Niles
Tool Works, which win soon be supplied
with cheap and brilliant light. Three jets
will be put in, furnishing light equal to
that of twelve Thousand candles. When
they are lit for the first time the readers OF
the STAR will be notified Of the fact.
CoUNCIL-At the Council meeting last
night resolution was passed, appointing
David Conoon, Christian Brady and
Joshua Deaplain, three disinterested free
holders. an Equalization Board to hear
and act upon the objections raised to the
assessment for opening and extending
Wood street. rHe,..
A resolution to establish gas post at the
corner of Water and Ross streets; also a
communication asking for the erection OF
gas posts Oh Walnut street between Second
street and Cincinnati Pike. Both referred
to Committee on Gas.
The st. Johns Church must be clear of
all financial embarrassment. The Fair that
closed last night was successful in
everv feature, and the net receipts will
probably reach 81, 500 or 1000. Wild cheers
went up as the prizes were awarded to the
successful candidates The watch and hat
were the two main PRICES The candidates
and number Of votes each received are given
below: Philip Morgenthaler was the success
full candidate for the watch and chain
| Number of votes received. 1862. Charles
Seidenfaden received 2,153, making the
amount realized for same $571 90. For the
hat, Lizzie Holdefer received 1,0l9 ane
| Cora Greiser 752 votes, or $l77 10. A grand
social ball wound UP the affair.
DIR. Talbot held an inquest over
4 the body of Miss AHA Hawthorn
\ Yesterday afternoon. No blame is
4 laid on the Railroad Company OF
\ on the engineer, for the deceased came to
her death mere through earelessness than
neglect on the part f anyone. The en-
gineer stated Il lat he saw her walk along the
track so near that itwas.eyidentitOhim that
she would be struck by the engine
or one of the cars He says tine engine
passed her all right, but the bumper on the
baggage coach struck her, knocking hel
against the solid beard fence, and that il
The. last he saw Of her until he stopped the
train and stepped ou Of the engine, when
she was slying.bythe side of ithetrack scream
ing. When Knocked against the fence she
probably fell back and was dragged unde
the cars!by one, of ,tbe steps. Or. Talbo
| wasimmeiiately summoned, and she wa
taken toiber residence, on Ludlow street
where the fatal wounds were dressed ant
| stimulauts administered She soon beCam,
conscious of her situation. and asked th'
DOctorif she could live. uninterrupted tina
she couldn't live long. She called her mothe
to.her side and began talking rApitly, "a
she knew that only one hour was left he
OH earth. The last sad words were ''kis
me, mother. i am going" and she sank int
peaceful rest. The deceased was a favoritt
among all who knew her, and hundred
mourn her loss Tue funeral takes place
tomorrow "Wednesday morning at
o'clock, at the, ,M. n. ChurcN, the Rev. DIR
Rush., Of Franklin, Chic officiating. assiste
by Dr. Moody.