The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-04

OUR RNExT.DOOR NEiGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns. ~
xExINerON. NE.


day with a good share of guests.
There will be excursions on all the
railroads to the Wilhelmj concert.
The frost on last Friday night did but
very little damage in this vicinity.
Wilhelmj, the renowned violinist, will
favor Lexington with some fine music to-
night. 1l-....
Court, ON the first Monday of each
month in Paris, Richmond and Har-
rodsburg.
The fine stable of eight head of horses,
belonging to Messrs. Dwyer Bros, of
Nashville, arrived in this city Saturday
evening.
The Phoenix Hotel was fully opened
to the travelling public last Saturday
morning, and at night had registered lO9
arrivals.
Rev. w. HI. Felix, of Covington, will
deliver the address at the commence
ment exercises of the Baptist Female
College.
Rev. P. w. Nell, Chancellor of the
University of Georgia. will preach the
first sermon on the first night of the
Baptist Convention.
The fag-pole recently raised in the
center of the Federal burying-ground
at the cemetery, is leaning very much,
and needs attention.
TIE plan for erecting new Floral
Hall at our Fair Grounds has been per-
fected by Mr.. J. M. Corban, and the cost
IS estimated at $4,000.
Mr.. V. w. Dust, of Tippecanoe, Ohio
the energetic and reliable nurseryman,
has returned to our city again, and is
busy taking orders for trees, shrubs,
vines. &c. ..
The Central Kentucky Bee-keepers'
Convention met in this city to-day and
are holding their meetings in Working
mems Hall, on Main street. They will
meet Wednesday at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Thomas Peckover showed us
sample of wool sheared from one of his
cotswold sheep that measured twenty
one inches, and he says the fleece
weighed twenty-one pounds. "Who can
beat it~
MIR. James Mccormick, our worthy
Councilman, has introduced an ordin-
ance to erect city scales, which will be
considered at the next meeting of the
Council. This is laudable movement
and in the right direction.
A black mare, thin in order, ten or
twelve years old, has strayed or was
stolen from Mrs. HI. Climes of this city.
Any one hearing of such animal, will
confer favor, by reporting same to G..
Pierce grocer on Broadway. t.
On May 4th the American Union Tel
egraph Company will begin operations
in the st. Nicholas Hotel building, un-
der the management of Mr.. Jacob s.
Keller, recently night operator at the
Cincinnati Southern Depot.
The grocery, vegetable and fish trade
on Broadway is wonderful. The most
active of the dealers in this vicinity are
G. Pierce, Geo. Miller and l. III. Teater.
These are business men, and know how
to accommodate their customers.
The Southern Baptist Convention con-
venes in this city on Thursday morning
next. Many of the most distinguished
divines of the present age, on this conti-
nent, will be present. The Convention
will remain in session for three days.
What has become of the $4,000 ap-
preparation for the erection of a monu-
ment to the memory of John G. Breck-
enridge? 1t has been some time since
this appropriation was voted by the Leg
islature. Have they forgotten that there
ever was such an appropriation? And
again, will there never be a monument
erected to the memory of the gallant,
true and brave Roger Hanson, who was
as great in the councils of his country as
he was chivalric and brave upon the bat
tlefeld?
WASHINGTON G. H.,0.
John A. Worrell is in Columbus visit
ing friends. John has new horse and
buggy, consequently he went over land.
" Daniel Wendell, who is regarded az
good authority on grapes, reports the
grape crop as destroyed by frost on Fri
day night.
Ed. Boswell has connected himself
with DR.. II. G. Coffman as prescription
clerk. Ed. is a courteous, genial gentle
man and thorough druggist
Messrs Kearney & Robinson, contrac-
tors on the Williams business block, are
pushing their work rapidly. The front
Is being laid with GAINESVILLE pressed
brick and will make beautiful appear
ance. .--....
The ladies of the Baptist Church close
their very successful entertainment on
Saturday evening. They were assisted
by Miss Lettie Guy, the celebrated
whistler, who delighted the audiences
with her inimitable whistling.
FALMOUTH, KY.
q Measles are prevailing.
Pendleton County Court convened yes
terday.
Miss Lou. Nichols is visiting friends