The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-05

InlrCy-nlne D0XeS large anu Small, III
tended as mail receivers were placed at
points as located. Fred. Lewis occupied
prominent place in the job.
Tie firm of Clark & Ramsey, of whose
trouble mention was made in these columns
on Thursday, departed, by way Of the T.,
5. c., for Bellefontaine on Thursday
morning.
Smith & Stewart are now engaged in
sinking well upon East Columbia street.
A feature of this work is the manipula-
tions of our prominent friend Eli about his
engine.
A prominent building on North street,
used for manufacturing interests, is now
being rapidly transformed into u noodle
works. The same seems to meet with favor,
ana the demands of late have been SO great
that it was found necessary to carry the
work into midnight.
George Slaughter was prisoner at Masts
Hotel de Spring last night with a bond of
$500 hanging over his head. Georges trial
is set fer Monday, September Sth, when he
will answer to charge of melting a. crowd
to such degree as to cause an attempt to
mob Farmhouse. He is supposed to be
the party who hurled the boulder that
struck their prisoner.
DR.. Beard, the celebrated acrobatic per-
former and heavy man, formerly with the
Diahree Brothers Combinations is now con-
fining himself to his two popular restau-
rants at the depot Here's Doc latest:
Metropolitan Lunch and News Depot"
The above upon a sign protruded so much
upon the depot that George Knight said
that they would either have to remove the
place or Doc. s sign. Doc. tumbled.
Mrs. ?. iscilla r. Lawrence spoke from
a meat bench, in the Market Space, to an
assemblage of perhaps three hundred per-
sons, who were attracted thither merely out
of curiosity, it being a novelty. Mrs.
Lawrence proved herself equal to the task
announced In consequence she held
her listeners to the end. Her statements
were pointed, humorous and truthful At
the conclusion, on being pressed upon her
party principles, she loudly denounced
both the Democratic and Republican rule,
and called upon her hearers for the support
OF the National Labor Greenback party.
.- MARIETTA,O.
The County Commissioners are in ses-
sion,
W. K. Thomas is absent in Logan, doing
Ralph" in 'Pinafore.''
G, e. Glines, having taken short vaca-
tion on acc ,unt of his health, is able to be
about again.
The new McConnelsville and Parkersburg-
tri-weekly packet General ii. II. Devol,
made her first appearance upon the Mus
kingum this morning.
An immense crowd assembled upon the
Park yesterday afternoon to hear Foster
and Gibson, they seeming to attract more
attention than the county fair.
The NJ, P. & G. Railroad changes the
time of the local train next Monday, leav-
ing Marietta at p. IN. instead of 1856, as
heretofore, and running through to Cam
bridge, arriving at 6:55p. nj.
The Washington County Agricultural
Mechanical Association held its annual
meeting on the Sd and 4th The attendance
was very slim and the general display not
up to the standard herd of deer lin
box)was one of the advertised attractions.
The Aultman & Taylor steam thresher was
in operation upon the grounds during the
afternoon of the second day, threshng fif-
teen bushels of wheat, from two small
loads, in eight minutes.
DAYTON. ray.
Good Templars at their hall tonight.
Charley Thomas famous party at Odd
fellows Hall tonight.
Another sprouting mustache DR.. Gus.
Goetze is the proud proprietor.
Rev. L. D.. Saunders and family will re-
turn from their Ohio visit tomorrow.
John Ramsey proposes to buy one of the
1nnN1V and rnn ~ Ill ,,;t
it.
The venerable Mr.. Richards, of Sixth
street, is SO i'll that his death is hourly ex-
pected.
Miss Melvina Dreschow, handsome and
accomplished young lady from st. Louis,
is visiting the family of Mr.. Abbott.
Mr.. Van Tyne, assisted by Mr.. Walden,
has opened painting shop in the old
planing-mill back of DR.. Schoolields.
The lamp was left burning in Dummy
No. last night. Late in the night it ex-
ploded, and the old coffee mill was nearly
burned up.
Charlie Heidrich received letter vester.
day Offering compromise if he will with
draw his proposed nalow-gauge opposition
to the dummies.
The dummy road, it is authoritatyely
reported, will be sold by order of Court
September 18th, and it seems to be gener-
ally understood that Mr.. John Cline will
be the purchaser.
Mrs. Jolly gave reception to her Sun
day-schQol class last night, which was
pleasant affair. Miss Annie Swanger and
Miss Minnie Fennell, for constant attend
ance, were each awarded a handsome auto
graph album.
Bees-ness is good at the Post-office thev
had a whole swarm of the gentle animals
Yesterday afternoon and one of them stung
our bully Postmaster on the back of the
neck. Fred Heidrichs leg was also pune
tured by one of the insects.
AURORA. IND.
DEARBORN COUNTY FAIR-The Dearborn
County Fair opened up very unfavorably
Tuesday and Wednesday, it having rained
aud looked threatening. Yesterday (Thurs-
day)it progressed very nicely the weather
being fine. A large number Of people, es-
pecially from thecountry, were in attend
ance.
Premiums were offered to the following.
Draft Stallion, A. s. Ulz; Draft Mare, ".
Z. Goodridge.
General Purpose Stallion. John r. Coles
g Sons.
Racking Race-Walker g., Bryson, BAY