The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07

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Geo. Getz was awarded the contract for
special Improvements on Second street.
First Ward, An cents per yard for paving
and IL cents for grading. A committee of
three was appointed to see what the con-
Hicting property to Smith street could be
purchased for. McGreevy, Laurie, Stahier,
committee.
HARR0DSBURG, Ky.
Scott Graves, Jr.. had horse stolen from
him Last night.
Lindlev. who escaped Jail last week, has
not yet been heard from.
Cattle are selling at 8 to 3K cents, accord
ing to quality. Mules at $50 to $40; extras,
AS.
Considerable improvement is going on in
the way Of new buildings, additions and re-
pairing old ones.
The McCann farm of five hundred and
forty-three and one-quarter acres, on Cave
Run, was sold on Saturday to Mr.. Castle
man, of Lexington, KY, at $54 80 per acre.
The excursion from this place to Cincin-
matt on Saturday was success. All passed
off pleasantly and all we're highly pleased
with their trips. Our friend Moberly is
the man to make such things a success.
A party of students, some fifteen in num-
Der, under the pretense of coming hele to
play baseball, wound up their visit by get
ting gloriously drunk and behaving very
ungentlemanly, especially at Daughters
College.
RELLEvUE. Kr.
Miss Alice Patchen is visiting friends at
Amelia, Ohio.
Rev. e. L. Sanders conducts the usual
service in the NJ. L. Church tonight. All
are invited.
The contract to build the M. +. Church
was awarded to q contractor of Newport
named Swim.
Berry avenue between Division and Cen
ter streets is now spoiled as far as shade is
concerned. The trees were too far out in
the street and had to be cut down.
A daring but unsuccessful attempt to rob
the residence of Mr.. Marsh was made on
Sunday night. A dog of Marshal James
Marshall. neighbor, was poisoned the
same night.
AT the special meeting of Council last
night the contract for improving Dimmick
alley WAS awarded to Chas. e. Spinks he
DCi'lS viz IONGSL UluutT. l. Hc NUTk is 10 De
completed by December 4th.
GEORGETOWN. O.
SATURDAY. night the remains of Mrs. Lun-
dry, colored. of Indianapolis were brought
here and taken to Mt. Oreb, where they
were buried Sunday.
The County Fair onened here to-day
(Tuesday), and will continue four DAYS
the display is a fine one, and some fine
and fast stock is here from Kentucky and
other parts of the country.
TROy,O.
Mrs. T. N. Wilson. while driving along.
discovered runaway team approaching
her. She drove to one side of the street
but the team followed and upset her wagon,
throwing her from it and injuring her very
badly. She sustained what will prove
probably fatal injury.
WEST COViNGTON.
Miss Matte Ware of Campbell County,
is visiting Mrs. Charles f. Martin.
A good number of our citizens are out of
work, on account of the cabinet-makers
strike.
SPRINGFIELD. o.
All of the parties representing the twen-
tv-seven arrests on SATURDAY. night appeared
in court and passed up the filthy lucre with
ont sneer.
They poured into City Hall last night
and e perspiration poured from them.
while Hon. MahlOn Chance poured his elo-
quence upon them.
Two weeks from to-day our city will be
with visitors from all points
the State, who come here to at
tend the Convention of Baptsts
Harry Carter's team of mules temnted,
on Monday afternoon, to sweep out the
Market square, but they were brought to
halt after wreckng the water-trough.
Constable Barber has resigned. His in
jured hand upon which he soon is to have
an operation performed calling him from
his duties. His successor is Edward Brad
ford.
Mayor Wallace most assuredly will ter
rorize the citizens Of New ALBANY. Frank
lin County and also those of Columbus ON
Saturday afternoon and night. 1t is John
&. Thompson that calls.
The biggest sensation on Monday was an
effort on the part of tile Kidder- Moier ex-
petition to awaken from his slumb RS the
man engaged to transport them. The resi- |
dents of Winter street are still discussing |
the shock.
The remains of Squire Reuben Miller
arrived in our city on Monday morning
from Keokuk, Iowa. The funeral services
were preached at the High-tr treet NJ. L. |
Church this (Tuesday) morning. The |
body was inferred at Ferncliff.
Dug Moer aud J. L. Kidder, two famous
anglers. arose with the sun on Monday
morn and hied themselves to Mad River |
where thev engaged in the dispendIture Of |
me hundred minnoNs which the small boy |
had gathered for them at one cent a piece. |
Who said fish?
Word was received here on Monday night |
from Plattsburg stating that a farmer |
named Geo. Smith, living in that locality, |
lad been thrown from his wagon during |
and besides being injured inter
nally had his arm broken in two places.
amputation being thought necessary.
During the Grove sale of jewelry, on Sat
lrday night, cameo ring valued at SIS was
'onnd missing wien the goods passed |
,ut for INSPECTION were returned. Miller.
,he anctioneer, ordered the doors closed. |
lnd then Officer Temp Wilson examined
she clothes of those present, but that ring
Eas yet missing