The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-12
OUR NEXT.DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. KY.


York, and brings a handsome stock OF new
goods
A large dog, having all the symptoms of
hydrophobia, . was killed yesterday in
Yellmantown.
Governor Blackburn has pardoned within
the few days past five convicts. 1t seems
that he is strongly in favor of mercy.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
are. furnishing excellent dinners for fifty
cents at the Fair Grounds this week.
Col. W. C. P. Breckenridge is in Cincin-
natl, stopping at the Burnet House. He is
also one OF the many prominent men at
tending the Exposition.
The new Governor of Kentucky, Luke
P. Blackburn, is in Cincinnati-another
Exposition visitor. He can be found by
his many friends at the Burnet House.
Judge Hargis has not yet taken his seat
as Judge in the Court of Appeals His
time at present is given to the taking of
depositons in the Green libel suit.
The following figures show how to esti-
mate or compare Lexington: The Cynthi-
ana Fair cleared 81 500; the Richmond Fair
lost $780, the Lexington Fair cleared $500
hS AdNCo NdHts Aluu ElGdG SIOUX
sale have brought to our midst numerous
stock men from every part of the Union.
Our stupid old town has assumed bright
and more businesslike appearance.
The late pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church has been in the city for day or
two, but, to the regret of his many ardent
friends and admirers he left to-day for
Louisville to engage in his duties as pastor
there.
Orders for the DAILY STAR, if left at the
Post-oiIiCe bookstore, will receive prompt
attention. Also persons falling to receive
their paper regularly, by leaving the address
Mt the above-named store will confer great
favor on the agent.
Judge Royalty Everybody knows the
Judge went down to Cincinnati Wednes-
day and took his place in the grand pro-
cession. Rumorhas it that the Judge held
h private interview with President Hayes,
concerning matters of importance to the
people of Central Kentucky.
desperate fight took place Yesterday
morning near South Elkhorn, between two
eolored men named Horner and Perry.
Both men had been to party the night
before, and had been drinking freely.
Horner was badly used up and had to be
carried to his home Perry received az
ugly cash over the right eye, which bied
profusely. Cause of the difficulty not
known,
Some time since Mr.. Luther Foley, of
this county, had watch taken from his
wardrobe. A few days since Constable
Arnspiger found the watch in the possession
Of white man in this city, whohad bought
it of Sam Garter, coored. The officer in.
Btituted search for Sam, and captured him
at Cynthiana on Monday last He was
brought to Lexington, and had his examin-
Ing trial before 'SQuires Royalty and Was
son. Sam was held for further trial at the
November term of the Criminal Court,
HAMILTON
John Whitesider. Republican candidate
has not withdrawn as was reported.
VIM. I. Shank left last evening for New
York, to replenish his stock of mercban-
disc.
DR., Fosters trial began Yesterday. but
was continued until this morning at O
O'Clock,
r. II. J. Miles, of Cincinnati, gives q
"finaiore representation Monday evening
in Hamilton.
John %. Riley of the Straub House goes
to Indianapolis to rusticate. While absent
Clem. Gilbert takes his place
Mr.. c. Brown, from Covington, Ohio. was
thrown from the rear car of passenger
train and severely injured yesterday.
Mr.. Paddock, married on Wednesday
will attend course of dental lectures in
Philadelphia during the coming winter and
return to make Hamilton his residence
afterwards.
The Children's Home entertainment last
evening was great success. The enter
talhmeht consisted of reading, music, tab
ieaux, and some fine acrobatic feats under
the dlfectlon nt Professor Theuer, of the
Gymnasium which were highly applauded.
A serious accident occurred to lady
named Miss Rebecca Ball while making
call Yesterday at the Phillips House. She
stumbled and fell down stairs, inficting
very severe wound in her temple, from
which the blood gushed fea,fully for the
time
Rumor has it that Mr. Edward Smith, of
the firm of Smith Brothers, is to soon lead
@ fair Cineinnatian to the altar of Hymen
The enumeration of children in the Ham.
ilton public schools is as follows: First
ward, al Second ward, 2S7; Third ward,
1,472; Fourth ward, ITO.
Miss Maggie Wuechter was Yesterday ap-
pointed to fil the vacancy in the public
schools caused by the resignation of Miss
Pfaffiin. Miss Marie Voss, of Middletown.
Miss Mary Reuth and Miss Wuechter
were granted certificates good for one year
by the Board of City Examiners yesterday.
sPRHNGFHEAD. @.
The Governors Guards left our port by
special about 2 O'Clock this Friday night.
Mrs. d. f. Hill returned on Thursday
evening from pleasant visit among rela-
tives. at College Hill, Ohio.
On account of the Mayors absence at
Bainbridge the mill at Limestone street re-
fused to grind on Thursday.
DIR. Augustus Beard the famous caterer,
hnd Numerous her nOtables are doing
Barnum's circus at Dayton, to-day.
j. Newton Gotthold and company pro-
duee at the Opera-house, September 10th,
the reconstructed "0ctoroon," Gotthold ap-
pearing as Salem Soudder.
One of the carpenters working upon the
Arcade fell from ladder on Thursday
afternoon, and strange to say, received
nothing bat good shaking up.
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