The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-18

the way many beautiful erches that had been
tastefully erected by the Sisters Once at the in
closure where the statue was N be placed the lit
tie children in white formed in ring and all
knelt In prayer the Rev. Bisbop asking the Divine
blessing cf the Almighty ON the solemn exercises
that were about to take place. The Bishop then
arose and delivered an address full of interest and
appropriate TO the OCCASION
During his remarks be said: "When the Slb-
ecs of Pharaoh went 10 solicit relief from him the
King said, GO TO Joseph When we stood in need
OF any Thing, ask Heavenly Father he tells u.s. Go
| to Joseph. The good Sisters, in a moment of
anxiety, prayed to St Joseph, that he might send
their care. Their prayers were heard, and gen
| erous man, Mr.. James Walsh, from coylngton.
came TO the front and paid the entire debt 1t is
| in thanksgiving for this benefit that they we're 60
| ing to erect the statue OF this great Saint as
| token OF gratitude to him and their terrestrial
benefactor." Then the Rev. Bishop gave sketch
OF the life of ST. Joseph, and drew parallel be-
| tween the national honors paid to great states
men and leaders and the sacred honor offered TO
| the Saints OF God. He exalted the patriotism of
| Am orleans in erecting statues of Washington all
| over the country. In conclusion he invoked the
| blessing OF God upon that community and all
| present.
Tie Convent is branch of the Good Shepherd,
| Bank street. Cincinnati, and is situated on the
i Highland avenue, two and quarter miles south
] OF Newport and from its lofty position commands
a beautiful view of the surrounding country. The
building substantial two-story brick and about
twenty acres OF land. was purchased by the Sisters
about six years ago for SO 0OO every cent of which
| has been paid. The community number seven
teen Sisters, governed by Mother Mary scholas-
dcia, SuperioreSs of the Convent There are at
present seventyone little parenuess children,
ranging In age from one 10 fifteen years, cared for
ut the institution, The little ones are taught
| housekeeping and plain sewing. and are allowed
TO remain in the Convent until they attain the age
| OF eighteen years.
| HAMILTON.
The Signal calls this the city Of candi-
| dates.
The funeral of VIM. Muncie was quite
largely attended.
The new curtain will soon be put up at
the Opera-house.
Miss Matte Hume, of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, is the guest of Judge Hume.
| The County Commissioners allowed bills
Saturday to the amount of $1,05S Oh.
Important business is to be transacted
by the Home Dramatic Wednesday eve
ming.
VIM. E. Miller started to-day for Kansas
City, intending to make that his future
home.
No music at the Methodist Church yes
terday, owing to slight deficiency in the
organists salary.
Tomorrow evening the ladies Of Payne
Chapel give a farewell entertainment at
Beckett's Hall in behalf of their pastor,
Rev. Philip Tolliver.
III. c. Howell left Saturday evening on
the $50 for Richmond, where he intends to
remain long enough to fulfill an important
engagement which drew him thither.
| sPRINGFIELD. o.
The Rain forgery case took up the entire
day in Squire Smiths Court on SATURDAY.
without decision. 1t will be taken up
again to-day. ,.. ..
Complaint was made to the police on
Saturday night of the conduct of rough
known as the Bull of the Woods and his
friend. On being refused admittance to
the Shroufe house they bombarded it with
boulders Run them in, you big "cop" of
Columbia street. =.
A seed named Mitchell filed an affidavit
in Squire Smiths Court on Saturday charg-
1 ing Geo. Stiles, of Cozier's Crossing, on the
lNarrow-gauge, with assault and battery.
| Mitcheps appearance was evidence enough
to convince one that he had at least been
roughly handled.
A young sneak thief named Palmer was
gathered in by Officers Wilson and Foster
on Saturday night for the larceny of two
packs OF cigarettes, stolen during the even
ing from Limestone-street store. He was
taken from his bed at his home ON Column
bia street, pack of stolen goods being
found under his pillow.
The Fair Grounds are now being put in
/ condition, for fba ln
Several fakirs have arrived and spread their
tents Particular attention is now being
paid the stock in the stables, and from APP
pea.ances we are to have some lively com
petition in this line. Tuesday being with
out gate charges one may look for jam.
Buck Nelson, of Belefontaine, found it
necessary TO visit the Mayors Court on Sat
llrday to answer charge of adultery pre-
ferred by VIM. Smith, also from that local
ity. 1t went against Buck, and His Honor
fined him $50 and costs and added on a
term of ten days in Jail. Mrs. Matte
Smith, also in custody, was discharged, the
husband refusing to prosecute Mrs. Smith
openly acknowledges her waywardness, but
attributes her present conduct to Smith,
who she claims failed to provide for her
Parties intimately acquainted with Smith
say that his character is above reproach,
and that he well provided for her. Nelson
is the son OF Ex-Treasurer Nelson, of Logan
County.
DAYTON. Kr.
Council meeting tonight.
viii. hsk, of Covington, visited his host
of old friends in Dayton yesterday.
Mr. Johnson, son of Joseph Johnson, of
this city, paid his parents a visit yester-
day.
There will be initiation in Bond Lodge
|, o. 0. f., in Dayton, tonight. The new
officers promise to do excellent work.
Thursday the temperance people of Day
ton will attend picnic, to be given by the
Bellevue Temperance Society, at Mt. Look
out.
Monlton, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Smith, of Lower Dayton, died Sat-
urday night and was buried this afternoon
at clock.
Tuesday night August 26th, many of our
young people will join the Oriental Club of
the East End in moonlight excursion on
the Ellen Mccoy,
Mrs Johnston Petit and her sister left
to-day to- visit friends at Sedina, Ohio. Mr..
Petit and his brother George will keep
bachelors hall in their absence.
George Charter and Charles Rodackerd dis
agreed at the dummy stable yesterday, and
Rodacker planted bowlder on his adver-
sarys eye, creating a terrible wound. No
arrests.
Guiding Star Lodge No. As, of Dayton, is
making grand preparations to work the
Ampltied Rank ona number of Esqnires
the third Wednesday in September The
occasion will be enlivened by vocal and in
strumental music by some OF the Knights
of the Lodge, and asumptuous supper will
| be spread in the lower hall in honor of Eu-