The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Joe and John Kleiber. two popular
young bloods OF Milton. Ind, were here on
, sweet visit among their female sisters
and their-but we didn't say 1t, though.
Mr.. L. SHERMAN has assumed control OF
the depot having lately purchased the en-
tire stock of N. A. Grossman, for some
time past its genial proprietor.
Don't forget that Christmas is coming
and so Is the select New Years Eve party
under the management of John Faith. You
are expected to trip the light fantastic to
music by Professor Schweinfests band.
The pardon of Mcdonald, who was sent
up for forgery some time ago, has at last
been secured by Philip Berry, one of our
enterprising and successful lawyers MIR.
Berry has handled a good many criminal
cases In the Common Pleas Court of Butler
County, most OF which he has won.
Intelligence was received yesterday from
Shakertown that Mr.. Charles Clapp vas
still alive, but unable to move around, be-
ing hurt internally. He is one of the
founders of Shakerism in that yicinitv, and
looked upon by all as a cherished citizen,
and it is hoped that his injuries are not Of
. serious nature.
Orr TO GREENER AND BROADER PASTURES.
Last Monday we chronicled the hasty
debut and speedy return of Geo. Adams to
the family board, and now it falls our sad
duty to give Henry Pieper send off. For
some three months past he has been en-
gagged in the repairing and cleaning busi-
ness on Front street, but Sunday night he
discovered that Hamilton was tpo small for
q rf l.io eitv and thorounnt, do
liberately resolved TO be among the num-
be- Of the 'strayed or stolen.6 He has
mother and several brothers and sisters liv-
ing on Front street. none of which were
informed of his intentions of leaving, and
now they are awe-strcken as to "where has
Henry gone" He has been doing good
business aud no reason can be assigned for
this rash act.
6rRAuB HoUss BANQUET. of the af-
fairs of the season, and indeed the grandest
affair that has happened Tor some time in
the history Of Hamilton, was the Banquet
at the Straub House last night given as a
testimonial 10 Alexander Gordon, Manager
OF the Miles Tool Works. At o clock the
guests had assembled in the handsome par
lor so tastefully decorated for the occasion
and 30 elegant in all itsappointments. The
floral decorations were magnificent. A rich
mass of smilax depended from the ceiling
TO the chandelier, and the mantelpieces
were decorated with moss, smilax and
camelias After the opening ceremonies
came the banquet in the parlor, very taste
fully ornamepted and arranged.
Among the guests were John B. Cornell,
J. H. Hyiand, ]. w. See, Geo. 7, Reiss. W.
8, Vance, W. c. Margedant, DR.. c. r. Wal.
ton. r. g. Mckinney, Job. Owens, James
F, Neal Israel Williams, s, d. Fitton, Geo.
G. Smith, J. X. Cullen, W. H. Corey, VIM.
Richie. J. Rodifer, Robert Chambers O.
Whitman, J. J. McMaken and many others
The bill OF fare comprised the following
courses: Oysters, game, cold dishes, relishes
pastry and dessert The supper was ex-
celent. and went Oft in fine style.
The following I'LL toastss were announced ll9'l and
!. Onr distinguished guest" Responded
to by DR.. G. r. Walton. ''''
Q. '"The Niles Tool Works" Z. c. Nc
Kinney. So ''''' 80 ''-"'- '"-''' ""'
3. 'srhe City Of Hamilton" Mr.. Will
Jams.
4. 'srhe business BOOM" Mr.. Richie.
s. Our railroad interests" MIR. Hyland.
8. Our banking interests" Mr.. Cornell.
7. ''The manufacturer" Job Ovens
3. Mechanical engineering" Professor
Lee. '''E
aPRIN0FIELD. q.
Mrs. Margaret Gillespie was fined s25 and
costs in the Mayors Court on Tuesday fol
violation Of the Sunday ordinance .'F'
Latrobe Coleman. step son Of Mayor
Wallace, is lying very low with congestion
Of the brain at the Lagonda House.
During January loan exhibition will be
| given for the benefit of Benevolent Society
and the Old Folks Home. The same Is in
the hands of those that will guarantee it 8
success.
Mr.. VIM. 6chade has disposed of his sa
loon. West Main street, with the intention
of joining his son Fred. at Cincinnati. The
place is to be hereafter controlled by Mr.
George Yea2el, who has secured for assist
ants our big" two, 81. Mast and Andy
Cotral. - = . IN .Ft :
A vote was cast at the meeting of the
congregation and Council of the First Pres
byterian Church on Monday night to de
termine as to the congregation joining witl
| the pastor in asking the Presbytery to sevel
| his pastoral relation to them. The samt
Wss 100 to 20 against.
The McCreight and Teegarden case, nov
occupying the attention Of the Court, il
processing slowly. or the witnesses exam
ined on Tuesday were Officer Lang, Michae
Schaefer, Mrs. Blount, the defendants sis
ter, and Florence Oliver and Fannie Brow |,
representatives of the demi-monde. DR.
| Teegarden was put on the stand, ant
4 acknowledged to having met McCreight d
Florence Olivers house the evening prev
ous to the shooting. Dr. Buckingham
Judge Miller and J. &c. Haloway testified
as. to the defendants unsettled mind at tn
time of the ARRAY.
The Daily Mail last night contained
lengthy article relative to our present sta
tion-house Keeper, William Reed, which a
the present time we call uncalled for. TIL
grievance given is the number of prisoner
in his keeping that have been allowed t,
escape. Our citizens have already been ap
prised in fsstrclass journals of this fact
and as it's known that the editor of th
EMail pessssses no love or even respect fo
Freed, and that his own acts have barred hi
presence at the Station, it looks as If it wa
a trumped-up thing to hoist Reed 70
merely personal grievance. t.
| A young man named Joe TAYLOR agen