The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-03

: road.
The City Water-works are laying an ex-
tension OF water-mains on South Main street,
below the railroad.
AT last our great watering trough is in
running order. We saw two of our citizens
taking a bath in it last night, and they say
it is huge.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Hemp is quoted firm at So so per one
hundred pounds
A festival Thursday night at the Graft
Park for the benefit of the Library.
Prof. ]. y. Skinner WAS the lucky appli.
cant for tine position OF Principal in No. 2
School.
New wheat is coming into market rapid
~. Prevailing price for new, 90 cents;
old, 81.
The old Market-honse is rapidly falling
before the workmen, to give room for the
new one.
The grain crop turns ont better than was
expected; wheat is selling at SO cents; bar
ley, Gj cents.
The Shelbyville Railroad has been leased
to the Louisville, Cincinnati g. Lexington
Railway Company.
The Knights of the M0ccabees announce
grand picnic for the benefit OF the Orphan
Asylum, August 7th.
The large distilery of Tarr. Megibben &
Co, which was burned several weeks since,
is being rapidly rebuilt
5. Lovenhart made an assignment yes
terday for the benefit OF his creditors, b.
Gibben being the assignee.
Chief Engineer VIM. A. Gum has gone
| TO IuntinUtnn Wngt Nirui,,ia 10,
his surveys on the Big Sandy Railroad.
Col. John Castle is running a sort of
waiting race for the Legislature. He will
come under the string with more speed
than some people think is in him.
The assignment of Mr.. s. Lovenhart is
greatly regretted. He has worked hard to
build up his business here, and his failure
is not through any fault OF his own.
The Republican party, SO far as an organ
i2atlon is concerned is dead in this city
and county. But they always vote, and
may have a hand in determining the con-
test between two candidates next month
Pools are selling at about even on the bay
stallion. Tom Bush, and / e sorrtl gelding,
John kastle. Both are contesting every
inch of ground, and if the weather is fair
and track in good condition, it will be
race run from 'eend to eend'
Judge Kinkead being i'll, Hon. 2. Glib
bons sat us Judge of the City Court yester-
day morning Almost the first act of Mr.
Gibbons, in his temporary official capacity, |
was threat to fine Mayor Frazer. but Gen.
| John t. Huston pleaded so eloquently for
His Honor that he was let off
DAYTON. Hr.
John Pile, the shoe dealer, is seriously
i'll.
Charley HAYWARD is getting fat in the
grocery business.
Johnny Moeler announces a free picnic
at his park tomorrow.
Building Association No. 3 meets at the
Dummy Office tonight at 7:3O
Capt, Phil. Sarvers Flying Artillery will
arouse the town from its slumbers to-mor-
row morning.
A number of Young ladies and gentlemen
met at Judge Gunnison's residence last
night and organized an Archery Club
The School Board meets at the upper, not
the lower School-hJuse tonight, and elects |
one teacher for the Primary Department.
Mr.. Newt. Stamper, our gallant Marshal |
and his handsome bride, will, Tonight give |
an elegant reception to their many friends |
at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Ma ons of this city will hold spe.
cial meeting at the residence of Rev. Mr. |
Zimmerman, on Berry avenue, tomorrow
night
An eloquent lecturer dlated on allica- |
tors up at the car stables last night, illus-
trating with live animal of that family. |
The orato. closed his remarks with glow
ing eulogy on salve he had for sale
The concert and supper given last night
at the Baptist Church was one of the most
successful affairs Of the kind ever known in
this CITY, The concert was given in the
body OF the church, and the large auditori-
uln was literally packed. Every seat was
filed and so thick were people standing
that there did not seem to be room for an
other one. 1t is hardly necessary to say
that the music was tine-the programme
spoke for itself. In the basement were to
be (ourd the refreshments, which were ee-
@antly served by the young ladies and gcn-
tlemen of the church. Something like
three hundred dollars were raised and the
work Of furnishing and carpeting the beau[
tttul edlfce Will at once be attended to.
The new church is a most beautiful, com.
modious and convenient structure, and is
alike creditable to the city and the congre-
CATION which erected it.
Among the adies who were especially
last night were Miss Jennie White
and Miss Lille Blnn at the lemonade
grotto, aud Mrs Arthur Miss Manser, Miss
Jones and Miss Mary Tresise at the flower
stand. The grotto was an exquisite piece
OF work from the artistic hand of DR..
Goetze and Mr.. John Turner. Jerome I
Drown and Tine Turner smiled over the
ice cream counter, and dished out this de- '
licious side issue.
Especial mention should be made of the
Waiting Song" as sung by Mrs. Geo. C. a
Wemer, with accompaniment by Mr. Chas t
Lewis, of Newport and 10 the violin obli-
cato by Professor C. G.. Grumbach, the r
execution of which was exceptionally fine l
COLUMBIA. o. |
One of the most enjoyable events of the '
past week was the picnic at Woodland S
Park on last Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, given by st. Stephens Church of Y
Columbia A special feature of the eve
ming. programme was grand march, led s
BY the Chiefs, Mr.. Jas. Malloy, Mr. Val {
teichert, and Miss Lizzie Higgins and Miss J
M0il!e Huth, in which one hundred and
thirtyfive couples joined in. After the .
march Mr.. Val. Reichert was presented &
with an elegant amethyst gold ring for sell il
ng the most tickets. f
SPRINGFIELO. O. T.
Walking matches are now advertised as v
he attraction at our Fourth of July pic b
lies. b
T. f. Harwood of the Gazette, returned
IN Wednesday morning from the editorial q
EXCURSION.
The camp-meetinp under the auspices of 1t