The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-06

OUR NExT.DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns.
xKxINGTON. Kr.

Inc Legislature auJourneu yesterday
at noon. .5.
The Lexington Guards will have a
shooting match tomorrow.
There is no change in the price of
hemp, still from 81 so to SO.
A new pavement has been laid in
front of the new Phoenix Hotel.
Farmers have pretty nearly gotten
through with planting their corn.
Horseback riding has become very
fashionable among the young ladies.
There is no very active demand for
wool. No change in price-40 cents.
Ample preparations have been made
to entertain our visitors, the Southern
Baptist Convention.
Kentucky will have to look out for
her laurels, as some splendid racers are
coming in from other States.
This Thursday evening at o'clock
at the residence of the brides parents in
this .eity, Mr.. w. e. Parker will be mar
red to Miss Lizzie Milton, both of this
city.
Payson's English Opera, that visits
our city tomorrow night, is spoken of by
the press and individuals as being verv
fine and meritorious. So we may look
out for treat.
The pavement, or rather the sidewalk,
IN Fourth street. between Upper and
Broadway, along on Front and near the
Colored school, is in a wretched condi-
tion, and even if not paved, ought to be
leveled.
That fatal and dreaded disease, scarlet
fever, has visited some of the best fami-
lies Of our city, and several of the loved
ones, so dear to the parents heart, have
been plucked from them forever. Some
of the sweetest flowers that have ever
budded in a mothers heart, while the
'lew-drops Of early morning still fingered,
have been caused to wither by the foul
touch of this blighting disease. The
cases seem limited, but it seems to love
to linger where the brightest and fairest
flowers blossom.
To-day Lexington is the scene of bus
tie and confusion, crowded with
strangers from all parts Of the United
Statei. Strange faces are seen on every
street; clerical looking individuals
dressed in their solemn suits of black
cloth and white neckerchiefs, with their
dignifed, staid and educated bearing, can
be seen on every hand while the quick,
perceptible, wide-awake looking individ-
ual dressed in the height of the
fashion, with quick, restless air
but with happy, cheerful face, and
ready and happy greeting, tell us at
glance that they are gentlemen from
distance, visiting our city for the pur-
pose of attending the races. Gent 'enlen,
you are all heartily welcomed, and when
YOU shall have returned to your many
homes may it at least be with pleasant
recollection of your visit to Lexington,
and with wish sometime to visit our
city again.
LAWKENCEBURG IND.
Col. T. J. Simmon, prominent attor-
ney from Falmouth, KY, was here on
legal business, Tuesday.
Mr.. Benz. Draper, also M. B. Draper
and wife, of Greenwood, Ind, are guests
of Clint Jones, Of the Hunts Hotel.
Mary Ann Madigan filed a bill of
divorce against her husband, John Nal
igan, Tuesday. Cause: cruelty and aban-
donment.
Ike Gobel was run over and killed on
the 0. & M. Railroad early Wednesday
morning. lie is supposed to have laid
down on the track, in an intoxicated
state. He had dog in his arm who was
also killed. He was 30 years Of age.
AURORA. IND.
Mr.. Jacob Kirsch and wife attended
the funeral of Mr.. John Dreckler in Gin
cinnati yesterday Wednesday,.
"Jackey" Lawrence. of Massachusetts,
spoke on the currency" question on
Chambers corner last evening (Wednes-
day. to large audience.
Lewis Weis, bar tender of the Kirsch
House, took out license to marry Miss
Anna Enkel. We wish them long life,
joy and happiness in their future life.
TERRE HAUTE IND.
Chicago excursion tickets good for four
days, May 22d. Round trip $4.
Riley, the Hoosier humorist, at Dow
ling's Hall Monday night, May 10th.
The Holey and Duenweg contested
election case will get hearing August
9th.
The nail works went into active oper-
alton on Wednesday after lull of sew
eral weeks.
Col. Bob g. Ingersoll-"What will we
do to be saved" at Opera-house Satur-
day, May Sth.
The Ringgold Band was out last night,
and assisted wonderfully in the enthu-
siasm exhibited by the victors of the
day.
Lawrence Barrett is underlined for
Tuesday evening, May 18th, when he
will present his ideal play, "Yorick's
Love-"
w. G. Means. Esq, proprietor of the
St. Clair House, after tour of several
weeks in Arkansas, returned home on