The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-18

Home at Dayton Friday.
Rev. 7. G. Druly will officiate at the Uni
versalist Church next Sunday.
The Miami Baptist Association held their
annual meeting at Middletown the 23d.
Mr.. Schaffer's little child fell in the hy-
draulie yesterday but was rescued by the
mother.
Among the wonderful feats to be per-
formed this evening Prof. Theurer balances
two plows on his chin.
Gen. Durbin Ward speaks next Saturday
at the Court house Park.
Mr. Chas. Mixer, who has for some time
been the genial clerk at Frank Martindale's
quit the drug business yesterday to accept
more lucrative position.
VALLEY JUNCTION, o.
TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE AprRA1sEE.-For
this important Office our citizens have
nominated JOS. Cilley ESQ, a gentleman
every way qualified for the position. Mr.
Clllet is practical farmer and a large
landowner, man of sound judgment and
sterling integrity, with much experience in
the valuation of real estate.
AvONDALE.
Herman Dollman and John Geiger were
fined s5 each for drunkenness.
The next meeting of Council will be held
IN the room occupied by the School Board.
Charles Healey, the efficient ianitor of
the village school, can be found hereafter at
the house of John Allison.
Squire Tice yesterday bound over to the
Court Richard Bunch for assaulting Mary
U Learly. Richard wasn't himself
Mr.. Charles Dury, the prominent young
naturalist, returned home sick Yesterday
from scientific expedition, Dr., Scudder
has his case in charge.
Tomorrow evening the Republicans of
Avondale and vicinity will be addressed bv
Private Dalzell and Peter H, Clark in
Bauer's Assembly Rooms.
We regret to announce the serious illness
OF MI. VIM. M. Greenwood with typhoid
fever. His case is so critical that consult
ing physicians were called in yesterday.
A ball takes place tonight at Bauer's
Assembly Rooms for the benefit of the fam.
Ily OF the late Alex. Rheinsmidt Marshal
Brown, VIM. Griffith and Henry Stein.
metz are managers.
Persons desiring to attend the Fxnosi-
ton should remember that the bus leaves
the village every evening at o'clock, and
the hall at 1915 sharp. Make note of
this and stick a pin in it.
CouNcIL-The Village Council met in
special session last evening, with Mayor
Dickson IN the chair, and present Messrs.
Dury, Gait, Hofer Kittredge and Spence;
Burton absent
he Clerk reported the refusal of the
contractor for the erection of the Town
HAL to sign the contract until it was modi-
ned so as to protect in the event of lniunc-
tlons during the progress of the work
Whereupon Mr. Kittredge reported an or
dihance providing for such contingencies,
which passed.
The supervisor was, by resolution, in
structed to construct the unfinished portion
OF the plank sidewalk along the Carthage
Pike, also the walk along the west end of
Forest avenue.
The clerk reported the failure
OF the contractor for the improve
ment of Beech and Glenwood ave-
nue., to execute the contract, and to
proceed with the work, whereupon the
Clerk was instructed to readvertise for
proposals to do said jobs, and to notify
John McHugh and his surety that the vii
lage will hold them responsible for all loss
that may ensue from their failure, as afore-
said. Adjourned.
SPHfNGFIELD. q.
General A. V. Rice is to get in his work
here October 10th.
G. M. Nichols has rendered his resigna-
ton as Trustee of the Childrens Home.
Staley & Olds are soon Ito embellish our
outskirts by the erection Of a bridge. Oh
hush
Oscar Hurley played the Clone Fisher
man with the slate at Spring street last
night.
Parish, of the Arcade, was among the
many dumped at the Short-line Station
last night
heavy stratum of moldng sand is said
to have been discovered upon the farm of
William Knaub, north of our city. Great
graft.
That new safe for the use of the Mayor
and Chief of Police was seen going up the
stairs on Limestone street on Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. st. John, while driving north ON
Center street on Wednesday night dropped
a valuable lOcket from her carriage. A
search was made, but proved fruitless.
Annie shrofe, who resides behind the big
tree on Columbia street. and her clerk
Josie Kelly, put in at His Honor's parlors
on Limestone street on Wednesday and
paid their taxes.
The American Union Telegraph Com.
pany, the opposition line to the Western
Union, began to-day to stretch their wires
across our city, Council having granted
them permission.
John T. Norris promised Henderson his
influence in matter of light sentence.
John kept his promise, and Henderson got
five years in the Penitentiary. BY cracky.
John, you're greet Oh influence.
Parker Pillsbury filled the CITY Hall last
night Many were present out OF curiosity.
Just stepped in to size" Parker up. Others
to find out his LAY" 1t might be justifable
to say that Parkers well-drilled address
was cleverly read.
The firm of Morris & Patterson have now
under process Of completion, upon
beautiful lot on West Pleasant street two
elegant homes, which they propose to oc-
cupy when finished. They are certainly
model structures, and must be seen to lie |
aDpreciated