The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-26
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Twenty five shares of the Northern Bank
recently sold at $9S per share.
Judge B. F. Buckner and Judge James
Mulligan left yesterday for Cincinnati.
Rev. C. P. Williamson will preach at the
South Elkhorn Church Sunday morning.
Mr.. 2. Meek, editor of the Central Meth
odist, Catlettsburg, was i'll the city yester-
day.
Col. H. P Ransom and wife were in the
city yesterday the guests of Mr.. and MRS.
Thomas Moore.
Yesterday evening the weather was cool,
clear and frosty. The first reminder that
winter will soon be with us.
Rev. Joseph Rand, who has been IN
charge of the Versailles District during the
past year, goes to Covington.
Another large crowd went down to Gin
cinnati yesterday morning. Our citizens
are taking advantage of excursion rates on
both roads.
Ninety. three head of bullocks shipped
via the G. S. r. R., from this place, Wednes-
day evening. The average weight was
1885 pounds.
Mr.. C. F. Hamilton, who was arrested a
few days ago and taken to Maysyille on the
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, was honorably acquitted.
Capt. VIM. Campbell purchased, last
week, from Walter H. Davis. his farm of
one hundred and twenty i've acres, situated
near Harrodsburg Junction. The price
paid was $50 per acre.
Hon. H. A. McHenderson, late Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, has accepted
a call to the pastorate of the Methodist
Church of San Jose, California, and will
leave for his new field of labor in Novem-
ber.
The annual meeting of Central Kentucky
Bee Keepers Association will convene in
this city October 7th. The proceedings will
consist of Presidents address, al address
by G. F. Muth, Esq. of Cincinnati, election
of officers etc.
When the inventory of the personal ef-
fects of Martin Smith was being made on
last Monday large quantity OF the best
Java coffee was found in sack suspended
from the rafters in the garret. 1t is the
opinion of some of the neighbors that the
coffee was secreted there over thirty years
ngo.
Near the depot last evening five coal cars
loaded, and one stock car were precpitated
down all embankment twenty-five feet
deep, crushing the cars. About dozen
boys were riding on the coal cars. One of
them, named Jesse Hall, had his leg badly
broken, and others were more or less in
jured. One boy is still believed to be
buried under the coal and broken cars.
The accident was caused by an open switch.
WEST COVlNGTDN.
Miss Sue Z. Shafer starts for Cleveland
tomorrow to spend the winter
Mike Kahn was elected Marshal on
Wednesday, beating his opponent ten votes
Mrs. VIC Tupman and son returned
yesterday from pleasant visit to Park
Place.
w. G. Tnpman and family will shortly
leave us and take up their residence in Gov
ington.
Mr.. Harry Kone of williamsburg, is Wis
Ting Mrs. G. T. Martin, and will take in the
Exposition during his atay.
AvONDALE.
Four bus loads uf Avondalians attended
the Exposition last evening
Mr.. Samuel A. Grant and family leave for
Denver, Colorado. next week.
Mr.. William Woodward, wife and child,
are visiting friends in the village
Mr.. Frank Gossett, wife and daughter, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Richards
Thepicnic at Boman's Park Yesterday, for
the benefit of st. Andrews Church, was
largely attended, and proved a success
financially.
WRENCEBURG. IND.
The Minnie will take an excursion party
from here tomorrow to Cincinnati.
George Kieffel. who had the wrist of his
left arm cut to the bone yesterday at 2 D. m.
by shear at the rolling-mill in Aurora,
and whose arm was badly swollen, is slow
ly improving.
Joe Groh, the celebrated violinst, gave
an exhibition of his skill last evening to
large audience, which was highly appre-
ciated. He claims the title of Pr fessor
of Music and intends to open Conserva-
tory of Music shortly in our city.
Drummers to the number of about twen-
ty-fve represen ing different branches of
industry were in our city yesterday, eager
ly scanning the horizon from all street cor
ners to detect single individual upon
whom to waste their surplus wind Busi-
ness being dull and every thing quiet on the
Potomac they took Greeley's hint and
went Weston.
r. HAMILTON. ..#
Prayer meeting at the NJ. e. Church to-
night ~as ...
The eVenice Odd Fellows picnic at Wade's
grove tomorrow. H... I.a-
Mr.. Sailer's little girl that was bitten by
dog is getting better. f-
James D. Campbell addresses the citizens
OF Mason tomorrow night -.s
Mr.. Robert c. Reinerson instead of
Robert Rogers, If you please! B..
Mrs. ]. G. jacobs is visiting her daughter Z
Miss Ratcliff. of Cimnlnsville.
d. w. McCIung passed through town last
night on his way to Ann Arbor. vs..
Robert dig, the quiet and genial clerk, Is
still unable to be at his post of duty.
Alexander Davidson has been announced
rs candidate for Assessor in the Third
Ward.
Mr.. g. L. Kumler and Miss Hannah
Gellespie were united in marriage by H. s.
Osborn yesterday, near Millville. e
The dance at the Gymnasium last night
was success. Splendid music was fur