The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-27
OUR NEXT.DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Piokings by Star I:eporters in Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns.
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day.
]. w. Sorrel, who escaped from our
SCOOTER" by saving off bar, has been re-
captured and lodged in the County Jail.
On Christmas morning as boy by the
name of Fafner was carelessly handling
pistol. the weapon went of, the ball strik-
ing his left hand near the thumb.
The ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN Church
will give a select entertainment next
Wednesday evening. A collection of ori-
entail curiosties will be displayed, and Day
ton ice cream will be served.
AURORA,
An election of officers of the Aurora
Horse-thief Detective Association takes
place at Mueler's Hall this afternoon.
Nick Roberts Pantomime in "Humpty-
Dumpty" will be produced on the boards
of the Aurora Opera-house the 18th OF jan
uary.
Quite number of ladies and gentlemen
from Newport and Covington, KY, graced
the Oriental ball by their presence Christ
mas evening.
Fred. Tolka, of Rising Sun, who accident
ally shot himself in the foot week ago. is
In a very critical condition. His leg was
amputated this morning .T.f.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Fewer drunks than we ever saw for
Christmas
W. T. King informs us that he has but
few of his Christmas goods left. Go and see
him before you get left.
The alarm of fire last night was caused
bv a slight blaze in JEWELS saloon, on
Main street. Loss slight
Richard Denny, formerly of this city,
was married In Frankfort on Christmas
day to Mrs. McKeeney, wealthy widow of
that place.
Jailer Wilkerson gave the prisoners in
the Jail an extra dinner Christmas Day.
"Uncie Billy" has big heart and is one Of
the best ialers in the State. l--.. f~
Our young friend Col. Charley Herr pro-
poses change in his business January 1st
He is not fully determined vet whether his
partner will be resident of this city or of
Nicholasvile, bht will announce the "addi-
tion" in proper time.
One of the amusing events that occurred
Oh Christmas Day was pie-eatng contest
between three young gentlemen of the CITY.
and which resulted as follows: Horace L.
Geers, 8; VIM. Stahel, 7; VIM. Babcock. g.
The physical condition of the young men
was chad" at last accounts
We are not given to faultfnding, but
we must protest against the manner in
which the PostOffice authorities handle the
Lexington items for the STAR. We mail
our news in full time to reach the Office the
day of publication. but for some reason
they are frequently delayed from one to
three davs, causing the news to be old and
stale. Who is to blame?
An escaped lUnatic named Robert Mar
tin, who got away from the Asvlum on
Christmas night was found dead in shed
about six miles from town on the Rich
mond Pike. The testimony at the inquest
showed that he had been drinking, and had
pawned his overcoat for liquor in the city.
Martin was seventy years of age. and had
been an inmate of the Asylum for eighteen
years
It was that Messrs H. 4 N. Mayer, the dry
Broadway, always seemed to be doing the
largest business Of any house in the city.
1t is explained now by the fact that the
firm have five of our most beautiful and
attractive young ladies in their EMPLOY
Misses Lille Ellis Mollie Mccoy, Sallie
Darnsby, Martha Goldsmith, R. Shane.
H. E. Boswell & Son, formerly proprietor
of the Elliston House, Covington, now
have charge of the Southern Hotel in this
CITY, Thev are doing large business and
conduct one of the neatest and m st COM
Portable hoCels In the country. The read
ers Of the STAR and the travelling public
generally, will find the Messrs Boswell
clever gentlemen, and their hotel pleasant
place to stop at Their terms are only
81 SO per day.
James H. Arnold, the murderer of Hon.
X. H. Little, at Richmond, waived an ex.
amining trial, and was held without bail.
His counsel are, Hon. p B. Thompson, Sr.
OF Harrodsburg: G. w. Dunlap and W. o.
Bradley. of Lancaster, Ex-Governor Nc
Creary and G. r. and A. r. Burnam, OF
Richmond. The State is represented by
Hon. w. B. Smith, J. w. Caperton, 7. J.
Scott, and Commemorative Attorney,
Bronston. Arnold preserves in prison q
calm. quiet demeanor. but when he was
brought in the Courthouse the most in
tense excitement prevailed, causing the
prisoner to betray much nervousness
There lisa feeling amongst the people OF the
county to meet out full justice in the case
and there is little doubt. that James H.
ArnOld Will hang. Mr.. LlttleS widow Still
lies very Ill, with slim hopes Of her recove
ry. Should sue die, the probability is thai
Arnold will never live to be tried by law.
LAWRENCEBURG. IND.
The proceeds of the Murphy oyster sup
per, which took place Thanksgiving even
Ing, amounted to $40.
Miss J. B. Robertson, teacher Of the Pri
mary Department of the Mute Asylum a
Indianapolis, is spending the holidays a
\ homes .sHf F.g
\ The following are the last to take ou
\ marriage licenses: Henry B. Reddish ant
7 Emma L.. ,Heustic, John Williams and Liz
zie Pink, Cash Burroughs and Emm'
+ HeadIey. q. r.af A#as.us. &s
The second grand colored plantation bal
takes place at the Odd-fellows' Hall Tues
day next Harry ParkePs colored orches
ira will furnish the music. 1t will be rar
sport Tor those who attend. Is
DAYTON, o.
A runaway team on Third street yester
day afternoon. belonging to NJ. Nosh.