The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-22
J. d. Pickett. For Constitutional Conven-
ton. Against Constitutional Convention.
HAMILTON.

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HAMILTON.
J. W. Eye visited the Queen City yester-
day.
The farmers are bringing in large quanti-
ties of wheat daily.
William Cummings was arrested last
night for abusing family.
Mr.. John Carpenter has returned to his
old place of business a weaker and better
man.
A man by the name of Baker of Glen
dale, was slightly injured by foul ball yes
terday.
The new light at Council Chamber, fur
nished by Smith Bros, is a decided i'm
proyement.
Mrs. J. B. Desnoyers, of st. Louis, is visit
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. s.
| Wmtersteen.
Miss Minnie Morgan, Of Louisville, KY,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. l.. w. OBrian, of
HeatOn street.
At OBrian's carriage shops we found a
full crew working on full time to keep up
with the heavy rush Of business.
Mr.. Mas lost a small gold locket be-
tween the gymnasium and the passenger
depot A liberal reward is offered for its
return.
The Home Dramatic Association will
have general rehearsal at Finzel Hall
| Wednesday night. All members are ex-
pected to be present.
The funeral of Willie Boyd, son of Will
lam and Susan Harper will take place
wednesday morning at their residence on
Ludlow street. Services by Rev. G. Moody.
Peter Schwab had an alteration with
John Shrum and his son George at the
Front-street Garden last night. Consdera-
BILE gore lost, though no one seriously in
jured.
Mr.. John Getz gets the contract for gra-
ding and curbing on Water street, between
Hydraulic and Dayton, Third Ward. Coun-
Gil decided that Fifth street, in the Fourth
Ward, be open to the full width of thirty
five feet from the south side OF High to the
north side of Basin.
The Live Oaks and a club from Glendale
took turn at the bat yesterday. The score
is as follows:
innings..,......."."....l 8 3
1--we Oaks.............."...1 0 BPS
Glendalcs...........,.... 3 0 0 0 IA
Mr.. Herman Gronauer, Secretary and
General Manager of the Mississippi Valley
Insurance Company, of Memphis, and FAM
ny alIlNSh idSt l'iShl, anu SlppplllS ~
the residence of John Mas. Mr.. Gronauer
came to Cincinnati on the Jas. D. Parker,
that left Memphis about week ago
MONROE, O., July 22.-The Butler and
Warren Pioneers hold their annual basket
meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7th, in their
grove, adjoining Monroe, Butler County, O.
Exercises commencing at 10 a. m. consist
of music, Song by Old Folks" reminis-
CenCpS of pioneer life etc etc.
Opening address by J. F. Tytus, Presi-
dent, at 2:30 p. M, address by Judge NJ. W.
Oliver, of Cincinnati.
Come one and all, old and young, with
1.-THE rest of mankind" especially the pio.
neers Of adjoining counties and States, and
join with us in the pleasurabIe festivi
ties OF that day, and give thanks for general
good health, bountiful harvests and peace
and revering the wisdom and foresight OF
our noble ancestors, who secured for and
bequeathed so goodly a heritage unto us.
FRANCIS J. TYTUs,
President.
EDWARD KIMBALI~ Secretary.
DAYTON. KT.
NJ. e. young peoples meeting tonight.
Miss Fanny, daughter of Mr.. Dan Ray
mond, is quite i'll with fever.
Remember the NJ. Z. supper in the yart
of the church tomorrow evening.
The Robin Hood Archery Club will NEE
at its pleasant grounds for practice to-
morrow evening.
At the Democratic Convention to be helt
in Alexandria next Saturday the following
delegates have been selected from Dayton
George MaXey, DR.. c. b. Schoolfield, ant
Henry Rckers.
A special election for August Sd has beer
ordered in Dayton and Bellevue, a Magis
trate and Constable to be elected in the
, former, and two Magistrates and a Con
stable in the latter.
Young Peters, who was arrested on tn,
charge of entering the residence of George
Smith, in Lower Day ton, and stealing vari
Gus articles, was bound over to the Grim
inal Court by the Mayor, and in default o
800 bail was sent to Jail.
The NJ. E. Choir excursed up the rivel
last night. The love songs they sang were
not particularly appropriate to a church
: choir, but then they foated softly anC
: sweetly over the moonlit water. The whole
affair was so poetical and sublime that som,
OF the girls would have tumbled out of the
boats If the boys had not held them in Sc
carefully.
/ COUNCIL MEETING.-Council met last even
ing in regular session, the President in the
chair and seven members present. The
Law Committee reported that the tax bill;
for lS77-7S had been placed in the hands o
the City Clerk and that duplicates wouc
be furnished the City Attorney to bring
suit upon. The Law Committee and City
Attorney were instructed to meet with Mr.
Gramer and effect a settlement with hin
, in the matter Of his claims against the city
The Street Committee and City Engineer
were instructed to prepare specification
and advertise for bids for the improve
ment of the Main-street Wharf.
The Street Committee reported that the
, repairing of Walnut street had been giver
out to Mr.. Gerrine at cost of $50.
An ordinance for the inspection of scales
,, weights and measures was read and laiC
, over for its second reading
Notes were granted to the Street Com
missioner for services rendered and to Mn
=, NJ. Donaldson for printing bonds
Various other bills were referred ant
allowed.
On motion adjourned.
A SERIOUS Joke.