The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
LEXINGTON. KY.

line DanNllle Advocate says That the corn
crop in Boyle County will hardly be half
an average'owing to the drouth.
The canned salmon case of Miller and
Bonacorsi resulted in an acquittai for the
former and fine of 81 SO and costs OF $l3 05
to the latter.
The citizens are fighting the action taken
recently by the Curutors of the A. and NJ.
College. 1t is to he hoped that they will
succeed in retaining the institution in Lex
ington, where it properly belongs.
Lutte Fogel who has been in Jail for sew
eral months past charged with murder, |
yesterday gave bail in the sum Of ST. 500,
and was released from confinement. |. NJ. |
Sheppard and i. e. Calyert are. his bonds
men.
The counties concerned, Fayette Clark |
and Montgomery. have dismissed the suit |
against the Big Sandy Railroad, and the |
New York company has issued the mort |
cages on which they propose borrowing the |
money to complete the road. We look |
forward to more prosperous day for Lex
ingtOn.
Colonel J. Soule and Hon. James H.
Mulliean are accounted the leading young |
lawyers of the city. In suit where both |
are engaged, but on opposition Sides they
often so "befuddle" the judge on the bench |
that in nine cases out of every ten, he dis |
misses lawyers, client and witnesses, and
declares the court subjourned."
The early completion of the Big Sandy |
Railroad is now fixed fact The counties
of Fayette, Clark, and Montgomery have
dismissed the law suits against the road,
giving the New York Board of Directors
complete control of it. The latter will now
commence work on the unfinished portion,
and push it to early completion.
A meeting of the Board of Visitors of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College was
held in this city last Friday. A resolution
was offered and unanimously adopted ex
pressing deep regret with the action taken
by the Board of Curators of Kentucky Uni
versity in reference to the petitions pre-
sented by donors and citizens of Lexington
and vicinity, asking them to concede a
part of Ashland and Woodland for the
permanent location Of the State A. and NJ.
College,
PAXTON. Kr.
The old dummies are beginning to squeal
again for John Traps mules to give them
another rest.
The venerable VIM. Walker who was so
seriously injured on the Highlands, is re-
covering and will soon be out.
Phil. Sarver says we don't want Gas
| works in Dayton, when we already have
| more gas than we can bottle up
The X. of P. of Guiding Star Lodge are
preparing for the formation of Uniform
Rank They also have July picnic in
prospect.
The picnic of ST. Bonifacius (late St.
| Francis) Church occurs at aiillers Grove
this afternoon and night, and pleasant
time is promised to all concerned.
Mrs Molie Linck, who died at her resi-
dence on Fourth street. was buried this
morning from the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception, Newport Mrs. Linck was
a widow, and leaves several little orphan
children.
BELLEVUE. ky.
| The picnic of the Union Sunday-school
took place to-day.
Mr., George straeffer, Sr., left at noon yes
terday for Louisville.
Ben. Wiethe will take part in the three
hour 'go as YOU please" walk at Parlor
Grove on the Fourth.
The actions of a colored man and two
white ladies (?) along the river on Saturday
attracted considerable suspicion.
Tickets are selling here fast for the picnic
to be given at Mt. Lookout Park on the
Fourth. Professor Stebbins, the noted
violinist of Fairfield avenue, will furnish
| the music.
Those of our people desiring to spend
pleasant and sociable evening at home on
the evening of the Fourth should visit the
grounds of Squire Alfred West, where
social will be given by the NJ +. Church.
Cake and cream in abundance and admis-
sion only dime.
The following personal which appeared
in paper yesterday attracted the majority
of the young men of town to the foot of
Berry avenue last night, to see what they
could see: "Ihe acquaintance wanted of
gent who met lady at church, Bellevue. KY,
at 8 p, m., L. s.; meet at corner Of F.and
B. A. at s o'clock sharp. S. B."
sPRENGFHELD. o.
The "Band of Hope" hold forth at City
Hall on Tuesday afternoon, by order of the
Superintendent.
The Murphy Club are making big prepar-
ations for their picnic upon the Fair
Grounds July h.
The Duquesne Blues of this city and the
Palmer Guards, of Columbus, go into en-
campment at London, August 9th
Another patent medicine fakir and his
|
loose change of our gillies for the past three
days.
Several Saturday and Sunday night
drunks took place at Spring street since our
last report. His Honor will turn them
loose in his Temple of Justice to-day.
| A band of Gvpsies are encamped on the
outskirts Just southwest of the city. On
July 4th they hold reunion, at which
delegations from the surrounding country
are expected to attend.
Our Sunday beer garden ventures are all
paying big. The people who went East on
Sunday report dance in progress, and
whooping time generally, just trying to
turn it into Paris of America
The Cummins Cadets announce lawn
fete upon the Seminary grounds East High
street for Monday and Tuesday evenings,
June Both and July 1st, the proceeds to be
used to uniform the company. Music by
the big Six"
Our city seems a mint for the begging
fraternity. We are just overrun. Last
week one of them, accompanied by a hurdy-
gurdy, appeared upon our grounds, and
after careful survey said, Farewell,
sweet world"
The Fourth of July exercises on the
Children's Home grounds will begin at
O'Clock a. m., and close at 4 p. IN. The
reading Of the Declaration is to the lot Of
]. F. McGrew. Esq, after which Major
Hanna is to deliver an address.
Mr. John Hohl, of Clifton street, who has
been spending several weeks in Baltimore,
Maryland, was informed by telegraph on
| Friday of the arrival at his home of n four-