The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-15

Mrs. Mary Brown, for many years resi-
dent OF the First Ward, in this city, died at
her home in Urbana, Ohio, on Saturday
last. .,
Mr.. J. ]. Hennegen George G. Smith, H.
G. Howell and ]. +. Riley are in Cincinnati
to-day to witness the match game OF base
BALL
The Board of City School Examiners will
examine applicants for positions in our
Public Schools on the first Saturday in
June.
Hon. L. D. Campbell has been seized with
the spirit of improvement, and is now put
ting new cornice TO his residence on High
street.
Mr. L. C. Overpeck, the High-street pho
tographer, and Mr.. Del!er, druggist at the
foot of High street, were in Cincinnati
yesterday.
The Street Railroad Company contem-
plate building bridge across the canal, so
that their cars will carry passengers to with
in few steps Of the entrance.
Miss Julia Gaylord, prima donna of the
Carl Rosa Opera Troupe, and mother ar
rived last evening from London, England,
and are stopping at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Delas Spalding, on Ludlow street.
LEXINGTON. KY.
We are to have Post-office at Russell
Cave, with Mr.. B. F.White as Postmaster
The Home of the Friend!ess is receiving
coat Of paint and other necessary re-
pairs.
| grand sale of fine stock the second week in
September.
The races are well attended. The Phoenix
is crowded with people. So far no serious
accident or-murder.
On Monday night Mr.. A. Shaeffer had
his fine flowers stolen from his yard. His
neighbor Jared likewise. No discoveries or
arrests as yet.
One case of hydrophobia in Lexington,
already Clear the streets of dogs, or we
will have more. The hot weather is apt to
run them mad.
The committee appointed by the business
men of Lexington have gone to Cincinnati
to see what can be done to prevent the dis
elimination in freights to this city.
The proceedings of the Big Sandy Rail-
road Board are not known. They met and
deliberated in secret, and now play mum.
But as murder will out we expect to hear
soon.
The Young Mems Christian Association
have su ceeded in inducing Hon. Geo r.
Vending to return to our city on the 10Th
of May, to deliver another lecture. We
hope the meeting will be better attended
than it was before.
On Monday horse attached to a spring
wagon, with a little colored boy in it, ran
from the Short Line Freight Depot to
Cheapside. Here he struck and stuck in a
reaping machine No serious damage done,
more than Capt. Delph's buggy lost hind
wheel.
LAWRENCEBURG. IND.
The Public Schools of this city will close
for this term this week, on account of the
scarlet fever epidemic.
Clara Angelo played "Fanchon, the
Cricket to perfection. She is a number
one actress. A fair house greeted the orig
inal "FAnchon." The Globe Dramatic
Company is good troupe.
Little George Ludlow died yesterday at
the residence Of his grandfather, j. b. Vail
of scarlet fever, aged five years and six
months Funeral from his grandfa hers
residence at p. m. to-day, Rev. NJ. L.
Wells officiating
| During the progress of the trial of Check
VS., the City of Aurora motion for
change of venue was made by the plaintiff
which was promptly overruled by the
Court. The case will be given to the jury
some time during this afternoon.
AURORA, IND.
A large crowd is in town to witness the
balloon ascension by Prof. Platner.
George Schiepper was buried from the st.
Mary's Catholic Church yesterday after
noon at clock.
SPR1NGFIELD. O.
Mrs. Eliza A. Sykes, wife of Charles
| Sykes, of Limestone street, is lying at the
point of death, a sufferer from bronchial
consumption.
The Dunkards are holding an important
meeting near Northampton. These services
are interesting, and they repay one for a
| ride out there.
Judge Gilmore, of Eaton, opens Court
here May 2Gth. A bar meeting will be held
before the close of the present week for as
! signment of cases.
Coonrod, Greaser and Biskney the par
ties in the Shannon assault, were bound
over in the sum of $3.50 to answer in the
Common Pleas Court.
Berger the boy who stabbed Bowman
had his examination in the Mayors Court
on Wednesday, and was bound over to the
Common Pleas Court.
An entertainment will be given in the
parlors Of Blacks operahouse on Thursday
May 22d, for the benefit of the Ladies He
brew Benevolent Society.
| We got an "Item"-yes, daily one-on
Wednesday. We will never be mean
enough to get another. Excuse us, Crib
BILE, it's one of the mistakes of this life.
Ludwig Bosch proprietor of the Sunday
resort out in the West End. appeared be-
| fore His Honor on Wednesday, and was
fined IS and costs for performing common
labor on the Sabbath.
The Band of Hope now numbers six hun
dred. Remember the repetition of their
jubilee at Blacks tonight. Fannie Pretz-
man will preside at the organ, and Master
Hawken is booked for cornet solo.
Jane Tingby, of Patton street, visited
Spring street on Wednesday while under
the eintiuence of corn juice. Leech was so
overjoyed at her appearance that he rushed
her into one of the cells Call again.
Patrick snee of Patton street. got aggra-
waited on Tuesday evening, and before they
could tickle him under the chin he came to
blows with his brother and had smashed
| the blinds of window by throwing a rock
through them, and strange to say no ar
| rests.
And now word reaches MS that our own
John T, Norris has struck ''ile' again. His
little LOB" was the arrest OF P. Allyn, Ex-
Treasurer of York Township, Union County,
on the charge of enlbezling ST. ,040 of the
township funds. John says he struck it
great"
The plans for the proposed new building
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