The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-12

building was owned by Mrs. Norah Griffey,
of Persmmon Grove, who estimates her
loss at $2 600 1t was insured in the Clay,
of Newport for ST. 200. The furniture and
bar fixtures belonged to Squire McVeigh,
most of which was saved.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
News will soon be had in regard to the
new Post-office from Washington.
Firemen's debating Society meets this
evening An interesting time will be had.
In connection with the regular temper
ance meeting on Wednesday night a liter
ary and musical entertainment will take
place. A small admission will be charged.
The Upper and Lower boys had a lively
tusse at baseball which proved interesting.
The Lower boys won by score of 8 to Z.
We hope this agony won't be kept up all
summer.
The following challenge has been sent to
Ben. Wiethe, which explains itself:
II hereby challenge b. WietIle, of Belle
vne, KY, to walk me one hundred miles,
ialr heel-and-toe walk for $50 side, be-
tween now and June 30th.
~. D. HoMAN,
"166 East Fifth street, Cincinnati"
Mr.. Wiethe says he will make the match
as soon as arrangements can be made.
AURORA. IND.
The managers of the Operahouse are ne
gotiating with Robert McWade to play
rip Van Winkle" Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday ternoon matinee,
10th and 18th inst They are Offering him
$3.50 for the three performances.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
The races began Saturday under remark
ably fine circumstances. The weather be-
ing very favorable and the track in supe-
riOr condition.
| The fire engine was brought in to requisi-
tion Friday evening" to replenish the Jail
cistern with water. The dry weather is
rapidly depicting our water supply.
Fishermen report plenty of shad about
the mouth of Dix River. Only three years
have elapsed since the first species of shad
we're planted in that vicinity. This only
proves that we might soon have plenty Of
fish, and of the best quality, to supply our
home demands by proper culture, and
again leave our money at home.
Mr.. John Pew was appointed, on last
Thursday night, by the City Council, to in
vestigate the city books. The appointment
is regarded by all who know Mr. Pew as a
judicious one. He is no professional ex-
pert but a good book-keeper, with practical
sense and an honest record. This is one in
stance in which money paid out will re-
main at home,
Last night about o'clock the alarm of
fire soon flooded the streets with people.
| The light attracted the crowd in the direc-
tion OF the Work-house. When sufficiently
near, we beheld the Pest-house, a twostory
frame building, almost consumed. A few
minutes were sufficient for the flames to
| Il 1i,rl,t Il Al IA.
Department reached the scene as soon as it
was possible, but even then the roof was
falling in. The structure was entirely con-
sumed. Loss, of course not great.
LUDLOW. ky.
Johnny Nolan, Messrs. Nash g. Rentz's
obiging clerk, tells an amusing lam"
story.
| The 1mperials propose giving another of
their pleasing entertainments soon. We
wish the boys success.
| Every voter in this precinct that wants
| to be fairly represented in the next Legis-
lature should cast his ballot for MIR. f. j.
Green. He is the popular choice of the
country district
Messrs. VIM. Jenkins, John Williams,
Dan. Augur, Vim. Slack and John HolIen-
camp are a delegation in the interest of
AL pllelIll. 1HeN are represent
ative Democrats and should be elected.
Parties desirous of having items of gem
eral or local interest inserted in this col
| umn will please leave the same at the Post
office for the STAR Reporter, as hereafter no
notice will be taken at the office of any
thing in the shape of items from Ludlow
not coming through his hards-[ED. STAR.
The last special entertainment of the Gal
axy Club was not success the leading
male members in the cOmedietta being
painfully off" The singing of Miss De
Butts was very good and was deservedly
encored as also was the exquisite ACCOM-
paniments of Miss Emma Kalenback. The
hop, as usual, was very much enjoyed by
all who chose to remain for that portion of
the evenings pleasure and did much to con-
sign the horrid bad acting to oblivion. Miss
Jennie Evans, Miss Lizzie Hagerty, Miss
Ida Mcbride and Charles Archer did
splendidly. The audience was very small
one, but not quite as slim as Sam. and
O.s' knowledge of their parts. Brighten
up gents, and do not cause any more ad-
verse criticism.
SPRINGFIELD. q.
Don It forget the Band of Hope" jubilee
tonight at City Hall.
100000 is the stated capital, and it's to
be daily and published by the Transcript
Company.
John McDermot was run in at late hour
Saturday night for suffering with the heat.
Leech packed John away to cool
Milo Robbins, the rapist of Scott street,
will receive his call for trial with the sit.
ting of the Grand Jury the 10th of this
month.
The Horse Breeders Association are said
to have taken water on the proposed lease
Of the Fair Grounds, for training purposes
Well, where are you going to squat?
Algernon Virgil Taylor was the only sub
ject blown into the Wallace sanctorum on
Saturday. His Honor took Algernon's 81
and costs in on fly and then "guyed" him
out.
The alarm of fire on Saturday afternoon
from the Central Engine-house was for a
slight blaze in the roof of one of the Cham
pon Shop departments. The fire put itself
out.
The Lagonda B. B. c. have challenged the
Champion Citys for a contest, the same to
take place at an early day, and to be for $50
side. The "bosses' meet tonight at the
European Hotel to consider the same.
Our young man is under obligations to
Wel!s D. Trader, of the news, for credits
given this paper on Sunday. Something
good must have come over Wells when he
was perusng our paper for clippings on
Saturday night.
Bob Gardner; Ex-I. R. n, left for Cincin-
natl at early morn Sunday. His trip is for
pleasure and business. In his absence he
will visit Lexington, KY, in search of
blooded stock, and on his return will try
and take stock in the Enquirer
Peter Buehler, of German Township,