The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-12

Hiram Whtlow and Rebecca Wnltlow
has been compromised by the defendants
paving 5000 cash.
RELLEvUE. KH.
Knights of Honor meet tonight.
Mr.. John G. Luhn is better, and is at
tending to business.
There is but little change in the con-
dition of Mr.. Knapp.
Mr.. Tedrow is slowly improving from
his recent severe accident.
The receipts of the entertainment were
larger than any heretofore.
A number of our young men went
duck hunting this morning to the MI
ami River.
The majority of fruit trees that have
been in bloom are now useless so far as
fruit is concerned.
The Committee on Contested elections
met in secret session last night. The
keyholes were all closed.
1t is probable that number of ladies
of the W. G. T. u. will address the tenn
perance meeting on Sunday night.
Mrs. Frank Adams leaves tomorrow
morning over the Louisville Short Line
for Henry County on a visit to her
daughter.
Georgiana Malotte, the fifteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Malotte, formerly we'll
known here, was married about a month
ago in Denver, Col, to wealthy old
widower.
We were told this morning by an
officer of the law that contest is about
to be entered against Mr.. Emil Diss
holding two remunerative offices, namely,
Deputy Marshal and Sergeant-at-Arms.
Vas should note this
The masque ball last night, given by
Mr.. AL. Fuhrmann and Mr.. Will. Moody,
was we'll attended. The costumes were
magnificent, especially those of the ladies.
A very nice time was spent by all whose
pleasure it was to be present. The music
was splendid and was furnished by Steb-
bins & Reeves Band.
/ HAMILTON.
The Telephone Exchange will soon be
in working order.
School Board met last night but trans
acted no business of Importance.
Henry Ward Beecher lectures tonight
on the "Reign of the Common People"
at Dixon's Opera-house.
The little Gem-John Boil does it
with his eyes shut, thus putting Knox
completely in the shade.
Mr.. VIM. 0. Shank, an enterprising
and fourishing merchant of High street,
is putting in new front to his store.
Mrs. John Stilwaugh was surprised
last night by select number of friends
calling upon her and enjoying themselves
hugely i'll the spacious residence.
Jacob H. Long is moving his furni
ture, &C., to his new residence in the
county where he expects to settle dowr
to the realities of farmers life.
| We regret that playful allusion in the
STAR Hamilton news few days ago to
one of the dear friends of our meddle-
some coafrere should have lacerated the
afectionate bosom of that gentleman.
Samuel Gaff, Chief of the Oxford Fire
Department, was in the city yesterday
visiting the boys and looking over the
"tools'' with which to do the business.
The citizens Of Fairfield have taker
up the matter of mutual protection
against horse thieves and robbers, ant
are about to organize society for thi
purpose The Society meets Tuesday
March 10Th, to perfect its organization
and elect officers.
, Mr.. Robert Whitehead, an old citizel
Of the Third Ward, celebrated hi
golden wedding yesterday. There wer,
thirty-seven invited guests present, mos
of whom were relatives Of the aget
couple. This reunion was happy even
in the individual history of each ONT
present, who, after merry time, sal
down to a sumptuous and elegant re
past. An original poem written by Mr.
William Whitehead, and read by Mis-
May Whitehead, was touching and ten
der in its pathos. In the evening the
Good Templars called upon them in &
body and enjoyed the noble hospitalitiel
extended to all on this occasion.
A notice has been served on the County
Commissioners demanding a detailet
!. statement of their financial transactions
for the year ending September l, 1879
as they are required by law to do. Thi
law was passed in 1876, since which tim,
the Commissioners of Butler County
have complied with it but once
and that under protest. The Commits
sioners ought willingly to comply with
this law, as detailed statement woult
prove to the people that their busines
has been transacted in satisfactory
manner, and if their money has been ex
pended judiciously, why not let the peopl
see an itemlzed report of said expendi
tures2 The proceeding is very import
ant one, and we predict that H. 9. Hum
in behalf of his client and the taxpayer
, will carry his point.
AMELIA, o.
Mr.. William Suydam. a well know,