The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-06
OUR NEXT.DOOR NEIGHBORS,
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. KY.

Gay.
The saville gas machine is coming rapid
ly into use.
Spencer Cooper was upon the street Tues
day, much improved.
Gov. Blackburn brought his wife with
him to the big barbecue.
Mr.. James A. Grinstesd has been sick
for three weeks but is out again to-day.
The National Exchange Bank of this city
has declared a semi-annual dividend OF 4
per cent.
Thos. Buford convicted for the murder OF
Judge Elliott is reported as very Ill IN the
Louisville Jail.
Mr.. Henry Metcalfe, for some time past
so sore afflicted with rheumatism, is report
ed some better now.
Thomas V. Smith, of Bourbon, who was
awarded SO many premiums at the Lexlng-
ton Fair on cattle, carries off nine from
Paris.
MFR. James NJ. Graves declines. He will
not be candidate for Councilman in Ward
Two to fill the vacancy by the resignation
of Mr.. Morgan.
A grand day brought out grand crowd
to the grand barbecue Thursday to hear our
grand orators play grand chin music on
that grand occasion.
Messrs. Lancaster & Co., Singer sewing
machine dealers of this city, carried off the
premium at the Paris Fair. We are glad
they were entitled to it.
Mr. Joe Thorne received dispatch day
or two since stating that big strike had
been made in Union Boy, in which he owns
m interest. He has gone to Leadville.
Mr.. John Marrs is still steward at the
Asylum. There has been rumor circula-
ted that he would be removed under the
new administration, but such change has
not been made yet.
South of Lexington in many places the
recent heavy rains and wind have done
great damage. The corn is fiat upon the
ground, fences literally demolished and in
some instances houses injured or destroyed
The man Mackey arrested here few
davs since and taken to Louisville, had his
examining trial Thursday and was held
over in the sum of $500. Failing to give
security he was sent to Jail to await final
trial at The coming Circuit Court.
At q regular meeting of the Council
Thursday night Mr.. w. W. Bruce, from
Ward 2, was unanimously elected to fill the
unexpired time Of Mr.. Morgan. in short
time Mr.. Bruce made disappearance before
that honorable body, made short speech,
was sworn into office and entered upon his
stubborn duties as Councilman.
On Wednesday night a young man by the
name OF William Munnelly, and for several
months an inmate of the Asylum, commit
ted suicide by hanging. He made rope of
his socks and handkerchief one end of
which he tied round his neck and the other
to bar of iron in the transom of the door,
He thus hung until he was dead.
The resignation of Mr.. BOYD as Council
man was offered by Mayor Frazier, which
was laid over for action until next meeting
Mr. Danahy offered the resignation OF
Superintendent Harrison and moved that it
be referred to the School Committee to
report at the next meeting. Carried. Mr.
A. J. lotion was sworn into office as City
Engineer.
1t will he seen that J. T.. DELPHI, our pop
ular auctoneer, is business man. When it
is known that he was forty-four years old
on Tuesday last and did the following work
OH that day: lie held one inquest, attended
one funeral, heard one sermon, attended
one barbecue, made one sale, and then went
home.
WEST COvlNGTnN.
Mr.. Albert Hogen is lying very sick.
Our public school opened last Monday.
Teachers the same as heretofore.
The body of Mr. Parker caught floating
in the Ohio, was not that of our Mr.. Parker,
as the papers announced.
The many friends of George Mccoy will
be glad to hear of lis speedy return to his
home. on the River Road. His wife will
also return with him.
There will be services held at the M. Z.
Church Sunday evening and Sundav-school
in the afternoon. The hand of welcome is
cordially extended to all. Rev. A. D. Aiken,
pastor.
Tommy Derr, who was sentenced to the
Penitentiary some four years ago for killing
MIR. Albright, a saloon-keeper, has been
pardoned, and is at present at his home on
Main street.
Last Saturday night Mr.. Ernst Vanhei
while fishing with a seine il the Ohio, got
beyond bis depth and was drowned. His
body was caught near the Southern bridge
Wednesday.
DAYTON. Kx.
Mrs Wi liam Haniy is seriously ill.,
Lon. CASTOR has returned home from his long
pilgrimage.
Rev. DR.. Rice P. E., will occupy the M. Z. pull
pit tomorrow.
Mrs Tryan, o; Milwaukee, is visiting the family
Of Judge GunnisOn.
Miss Anna Weaver returned from her Lawrence
burg, Ind, visit to-day
Some disturbing element got among Pelling'
geese last night and killed six.
Miss Hester Pansnet has added a large range tC
her bakery and confectionery.
Prnf. McGlnnis has purchased the residence oi
the late Mrs Link, on Fourth street.
Weather permitting, the Robin Hood Archery
Club meet at their grounds this evening.
DR.. Wm G. Keith and Mr.. II. II. Jencks became
members OF the l. o. G. 7. Lodge last night.
Mr. John Emerson will go to Cairo with the new
Natchez in a lew days and finish painting her.
The Good Templars will give an entertainment
and social at Odd-fellows Hall next Friday night
Charley Thomas gave party last night at Odd
fellows Hall. The attendance was good and the
music excellent
Tony Beck is practising for the circus He per
formed the double-somersault trick out OF the
dummy this morning.