The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-16

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which was $500.
Gen. George B. Hodges sab, returned from
Florida this morning. q
Mrs. Hook. the estimable wife of Mr..
John Hook, the grocer, died about O'Clock
this morning at her home corner OF Front
and Saratoga streets.
The Presby yterian Mite Society will meet
tonight at the residence of Mr.. Nose Har-
ris, 152 Washington avenue. An attractive
programme has been prepared for the oo-
casion.
Mr.. Dud. R. Morton, the well-known ar
list, will shortly be among the happy band
Of benedicts The other party to this great
social event is buxom young lass of Tib-
bats street.
A movement is on foot by q number Of
the prominent ladies of the Church of the
immaculate Conception to get up grand
soiree the latter part of the monthfor the
benefit of the Church.
1t is rumored that Sam. Lambert is about
to purchase a controlling interest in the
ferryboats If this comes to pass, mothers
may probably cross on the boats with their
infants without paying double fare.
John Roberts filed suit in the Chancery
Court yesterday against his wife, Emma
Roberts, on the ground of adultery. The
plaintiff accuses his wife of lascivions con-
duct at divers times 7. P. Caruthers for
plaintiff.
Mr.. J. G. Dueber has presented an elegant
lady's gold watch to the Masonic Fair.
Any young man has the privilege of getting
the watch for his sweetheart, providing he
gets votes enough. The Fair opens to-
night, under favorable auspices, at Odd
fellows Hall. ~. -. .., ..-..
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Messrs. Dug
Williams and J. Carpenter, whisky mer-
chants of Cincinnati, were returning from
Alexandria yesterday afternoon, the shaft of
their vehicle broke, when they lost con-
troll of the horses. Mr.. Williams
jumped out, and in attempting to check
the animal was kicked in the head and very
severely injured. Mr.. Williams escaped
with slight injury. The buggy is total
wreck'and still remains on the pike.
Burglars attempted to effect an entrance
to the residence Of Mr.. Whitmore, on Tay-
lor street, near York, late last night. They
pried open a side shutter, and one of the
party was in the act of getting in when
Mr.. Whitmore, who was watching the pro-
,ceedings from an upper story window.
dropped bootjack on ole of the parties
head, which put check to further pro-
ceedings. Officers Martin and Troy came
along directly afterwards, but the gang
escaped. ..,,.4'.t ...-.
4 ATTACHMENT AGAINST AIR-Henry Weise
fled an attachment suit in the Chancery
Court last night through his attorneys
Helm & Bigstaff, against William N. Air,
H. D. Helm, ]. M. Macarthur, John B.
Taylor, trustees and James Taylor & Sons
to secure Wese as surety for Air, on which
bond Helm and Macarthur weie sureties.
The plaintiff says in his petition he Is about
being compelled to pay 81, $50 for Air, and
attaches some real estate which John B.
Taylor holds as trustee for Air, &c. F. J..
Sutton, for plaintiff; George Wiedeman
and Henry March signed the attachment
bond. ,rf
BELLEVUE. Kr.
Good skating to-day at Thornton's ice
pond.
What has become of the Firemen's De.
batting Society,"
Mr.. Everett Tedrow's condition is some.
what improved.
Mr.. B. F. Beyland is in q much-improved
condition this morning. ...,.r... ....
Mr.. Adams singing class will sing at the
entertainment tomorrow night. a
Mr.. Burton Hazen well-known river
pilot. arrived home this morning from
points below.
MIR. Nick Yonke has accepted berth on
the steamer Wildwood, and will attend to
the guy ropes, etc., Of that boat
The many friends of Mr.. Hook, of the
grocery firm of Breith Il Hook, Newport,
will sympatEize with him in the loss of his
wife, who died at an early hour this morn.
ing. '@'' a' ft
The M. E. Sunday-school and Union Sun
day-school are making active preparations
for their festivals. The former will be
held in the new church on Christmas morn
ing. and the latter in Council Chamber on
Christmas eve.
The entertainment to be given tomorrow
night should be we'll attended, as the pro-
granlme will be good one. Several songs
and readings will be given by volunteers
from Dayton. To conclude with the one
act farce of Betsy Baker," which is very
laughable. af f'.5. t4 , at
s DAYTON. Kx.
Jesse Arthur, ESQ.,, has returned from
Frankfort.
Engineer Charley Clark's new baby is .
beauty. Charley says so. ,a s.. To
Elegant specimens of New Years cal
cards on exhibition at the Post-office.
The Jurors in the Charley Motz case have
signed a petition for the Governor to remit
his fine Of 5000. a.........
The Robert Hood Archers will hold {
regular meeting at the residence of Judge
Gunnison tomorrow night An excellent
programme has been prepared. .....
The eighty signatures presented to thu
County Court yesterday were agains: grant
ing coffee-house license in Dayton to F.
Rucklischell, of Newport, and not for it, al
stated yesterday.
Before Judge Makibben yesterday Mary
Ashbreok was tried by jury on . writ o.
Iunacy, and being declared of unsound
mind, was ordered to the Eastern Asylum
at Lexington. She is woman about for
ty-six years of age, and has met with Z
number OF reverses, which tended to fnan
cial and mental wreck.