The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-02


new year.
The ladies of the United PRESBYTERIAN Church
will be q al tO welcome their friends this after
noon and evening at the residence OF Mrs. John
Mckee, HeatOn street. -.'-
Perhips the custom of paying New Yelr's calls
was nevtr r more universally observed than yester-
day,in the city. Both old and young seemed to vie
with each other us to who could make the 6 eat
est number.
Yesterday DR.. Sutphin and Mr.. VAIL of Middle
town, made New Years calls on the Hamilton
adts They called IN company with Mr.. Aaron
neys and Charley X. Wilson, OF the First Ward.
LEXINGTON, KY.
Last night closed the Fair at the Opefa-house
for the benefit of St Josephs Hospital.
How many resolutions did you make Yesterday
and how many OF them have you already broken?
/ will send the STAR one week free Of charge
to any IerSon who will give me the name OF u
subscriber that will take it for one month
T. A. FLANNELLY,
Agent and Reporter.
Mr. Wm Alexander of the Ashland Hotel, has
returned home from the city, Mhere he has been
Spending the holidays. We were told that during
his stay below he cr sSrd the Ohio River at New
port ON the floating ice to see young lady.
Your paper for the future will be delivered reg
ulary. Owing to the change OF time on the Ken
tucky Central Railroad u change has been made
by the company, ana papers now come up on the
southern Road, making 1t a little later. This is
why you do not get your paper as early as you
have been used 10 getting it.
A fellow who gave his name as Alfred Smith
was arrested yesterday morning by Ohlcer Lowe
o the charge Of horse stealing. AT the tmo OF ar
rest he was mounted on bay horse seven years
old fifteen and half hands high, W tn white col
lar mark. Since his arrest he has told several
different stories as to how il came in his posses
sion. All Of them are very thin.
Another runaway couple were made happy by
Rev. j. ID. Balson Tuesday afternoon at the Ash
land Hotel. The parties are Mr.. John X. Taylor
of Nicholas, aged thirty-tive years. and Mis-. Jen-
ME G. Armstrong, OF Gerard aged nineteen years
We feel sorry that they had to run away to get
married. but wish them success in life, and hope
their t.oubles, ii troubles they must have may be
little ones
LUDLOW. Ky.
Mr.. Will Pray, the handsome young Deputy
Sheriff spent New Years Eve with his numerous
friends here.
Those courteous Young gentleman, Messrs Ben
l.. Gravcner, Harry Jenkins and Sam. Thrush, eX-
tended their New Years calls to Coyington.
The latest phase in the economy of our city
uut critics is to present load of coal and barrel
of liouf TO widow with five little children and,
finding that some private person had been equally
charitable, went and demanded and got their New
Years gilt (l back again! So be it.
The Southern Railway officers and employees are
getting up big ball for The benefit of Mr. Griffin
who lost leg by an accident on the road some
time ago. The affair comes off the latter part OF
the present month. All who can possibly afford
it should help as the proceeds will be used for the
purchase f an artificial limb.
Mr.. Sam. Thrush, of the Galaxy. presented yes
ti.rday the cooleSt-loOkIng card out. 1t was
dainty, fans apcd, gilt edged curiosity. Mr..
Joseph II. Gravener also ordered some stylish
| cards, but by some misfortune they were mis-
laid;' but Mr. Il. is q philosophical gentleman,
and bore his disappointment with Christian grace
and went the rounds all the same.
The Military Assembly, SO far as the company
drill and manual of arms was concerned, was a
decided success, the COvingtOn boys carrying Off
their well merited aurels. Still the Kenton Light
Guards were very little behind except in the
manual of arms, in which the Covington Light
Guards are quite proficient. However, Captains
| Frank Woods and John Grace and the cities they
represent may well be proud OF their citizen sol
diery. Captain Wood, Lieutenant Peak and Ser
geant S. d. Morse and their gallant detachment
nighly compimented Captain Grace, Lieutcnants
j. IL. Barr, Addolph llaut and Sergeant Casey and
the Kenton Light Guards for the excellent prof
ccncy of their young Organ zation. Both squads
marched through the street and shot the old year
off and welcomed 1879 with Il second vol!ey after
which dancing was resumed to early morning
DAYTON, KY.
| Messrs. Holthof' & Denson are industrously
| filing their ice cellar.
| DR.. Douglass Sch2olfcld again brightcns oul
| city with his presence.
| Rev. Hr. Skilman was complinented with O
charming Serenade Wednesday night
| A very agreeable social party was held at Mr.
| Tine Turner's residence, New Years eve.
| Two of the dummies have been repaired and
will be placed on the track tomorrow or SatuI.
| day.
| The Bellevue lads and lassies will descend ON
| Dayton tomorrow night in full force, under the
| gulse OF surprise party.
| The children of the Catholic Sunday-school
gathered the fruit from their Christmas tree in the
| Bellevue Church yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were elected at the last
| meeting of Bond Lodge No 2l0, ]. o. 0. r. to
serve during the present year n. g., John Swift;
| V. G., W. G. QuilIby; r. s., John N Havlin; P. s.
| c. B. Hayward; Treas, W. NJ. Donaldson.
sPRgNGFLELD. O.
| The Murphy fair ended last night.
| The Flyers Sisters Combination tonight
| There were 36 alarms Of fire during the past
| year. with a loss of $2100 only.
| The police of the city last year made 1859 ar.
rests, against $50 the year previous.
| The citizens of this city presented the Duqucsne
| Blues with handsome flag on New Years day
man named Tehan was arrested at the Rail
road II use ior shooting to kill, and was put under
| $50 bail.
Dame Rumor thinks it is high time for A. Gold
| Sm tn 70 pull down his blindS' BY so doing
she will give him rest.
| Watch meeting was held at the Center-street NJ
| E. Church New Years eve, and W well attended
and good feeling prevailed among the many pres
ent
| The fremen presented Chief King with hand,
some easy chair us 4 New Years gift That he
may rest as easily in that chair as does the city
under its present excellent Fire Department is the
| wish of all his friends
| New Ie1rs was spent in quiet and orderly
ma tneT, aud services were held in most of the
churches during the day. There were a great
many of our country friends in the city, as well
as our cit MS sleigh-r riding, and the Duquesne
Blues paIading, gave our town a lively appear
ance.
John T. Norris turned up in the Paris of Ameri
Gu ON New Years day. and shortly after his arrival
arrested John Lentzy, party who it was known
had taken a hand in burgarizng Sharies store al
Dayton, Ohio. After his arrest he confessed, and
stated that he knew where the "swag" was plant
ed. Norris arrived at Dayton with his prisoner to
day.
The United Presbyterians held their Sabbath
school anniversary New Years Eve. 1t was wei
attended by the members, as well as the little
| folks, who came forward with beamng faces TO re
ceiVe their presents from the wel-laden Christina.
tree. where each received nice present. Mis-
Belle NJ Auther presented her pastor with beau
tiful motto entitled Remember Me-"