The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-05

not fail to try 1t.
at the Armory Hall tonight Elaborats
preparations have been made for q jolly
time.
VIM. Margedant was presented with
gold-headed ebony cane for the very eff
cient services rendered by him at the st.
Stephens Fair.
The Commissioners will meet to-day and
decide the matter Of Clerkship that has been
so extensively agitated of late. We know
of about nine disappointed candidates for
the position.
Mrs. A. Gins, of the Third Ward, has
purchased large number of turkeys and
geese to be disposed of before the holidays
She commenced last night to rattle them
off. Go and secure your holiday turkey.
The ladies' of the Universalist Church, -
favorably known for their kindness and
hospitality, will give social tonight at Tho
residence of John W. Erwin. A genera
invitation is extended, and it is hoped the
Golfer will be largely swelled.
The Butler County Medical Society heaa
all interesting session yesterday. ThefD
were twelve members present at the open-
ing The principal feature of the meeting
was the reading of an essay by DR.. George
Evans, Of Middletown, after which lively
discussion arose.
MUST Nor BE PuBLIsHED.-The nuptialD
of Mr.. Fred. Schubert, Jr, and Miss Katie
Biedinger, will be celebrated at the brides
residence tonight. The contracting parties
desired to keep the above fact secret, but
such things will leak out, Fred, in spite of
all you can do Our hand tor success In
your life of double blessedness.
Nor TO BE OUrwITrED. boys of tho
'Twos'' Engine-house will just com plete an
ingenious device to-day whereby tho gas
throughout the entire building will b
turned ON by electricity the moment the
gong is sounded. After hearing of the sue
cess of the ''Threes' in trying to reguiats
the gas in their house, the "boys," Intent
upon having something little better, mes
with the above result. If this doesn't show
enterprise in behalf of ths city's welfare,
what does?
The funeral of B. s. James, that took
place at 2 o'clock yesterday from his lats
residence on Front street, was very largely
attended. The procession was one Of the
largest ever seen in Hamilton and marched
in the following order: Police Mayor and
Marshal, City Council, County officials,
members of the Bar, citizens on foot. Royal
Arcanium, Knights of Honor, Wilhelm
Lodge A. O. U. w., No. 81; Butler Lodge
A. 0. U. w., No. &c, followed by some
sixty carriages The sad countenances ol
the members of the large procession showed
plainly that they were following the 70
mains of much-respected brother to its
last resting place.
BOARD OF EDUcAr1oN.-The Board msa
last night in regular session with seven
members present and President Giffen in
the Chair. The Committee on Claims TO
port interest due on bonds as follows: Ca
bond SO, $50; 80, $40; 81. $23 60; 80. ia
Total $137 60.
A communication from W. D. Henkle,
asking the members of the Board to sub.
scribe Tor the Ohio Educational Journal
after quite lively discussion, was put q
motion and lost by vote Of S toa
The following communication was q.
ceived and accepted:
"To the Board Of Education of the City of Ham
iltun:
"GENrLEMEN-I hereby tender my rsis
nation as Clerk of your honorable body. q
take effect December Goth, 1879. Yoal
| pIOlupt dSVlOu III IuC IlidULCE ID uC0kI6UA0A
as matters which have passed beyond mi
control compel my absence from and alta
January 1st, 1880.
Thanking you for your kindness and
evidence of confidence for the past foul
years, I remain, yours respectfully.
John R. Brown"
On motion Mr.. O. c. Brewer was unanI
mously elected to fill the vacancy, aftes
which he made very spicy and approprl
. ate speech, stating that he would try ani
fulfill the duties devolving upon him to tn
best OF his ability, always working honestly
and sincerely in behalf Of the peoples vel,
fare.
LEBANON, o.
Doc. Vanharlinger has removed his oi1ic,
from Mulberry street to Doc. Corwln'i
former Office.
Doc. Charters contemplates returning b
Savannah, Georgia. He says Ohio is to-
frigidly cold for him.
We have not had good old-fashionel
fox hunt for 10 these many years VIII,
speaks first for rouser this winter? On,
at time.
A beardless Normalite studying here go
J stranded on the heart Of one Of the Pima
fose" damsels He called her:
His Buttercup. his dear little Buttercun
His darling, SO modest and shy.
The end of it all was he was left ashore d
Waynesville, to which port be followed BIZ
dulcinea: ri
With no rings. no watch, or money in his panta
To take him to his sisters. or his cousins o. d
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