The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-25

ception of their Brother Knights by the
way of decorating hotels. business build
ings, their Hall and dwellings with flags,
stresmers, banners and colors emblem
attic of their Order. They will be ex-
pected to continue coming in till noon
! tomorrow.
Only one marriage license was issued
Yesterday, William Galbraith and Mary
A. Stomps.
The Sociological Society will convene
this evening for the last time during the
season OF 1879 and 80.
The Board of Health was authorized
by the City Council last night to ap-
point two special policemen to patrol
Mad River.
Mayor Hosier sent thirteen vagrants to
the Workhouse yesterday. They were
arrested on Sunday by Officers Davy,
Kirby and Ogier, near the Fair Grounds.
Miss Mary A. Bueker and Mr.. Joseph
Schaefftr were married this morning at
Emanuel's Church. Miss Bueker is the
oldest daughter of Roundsman John T..
Bueker of the d. M. P.
Mr. Geo. Gels, the lightning portrait
drawer, has made arrangements with the
managers of the Home to set up his ap-
paratus there during the great attraction
to that place. This gentleman is the
quickest portrait sketcher we have ever
witnessed, only requiring five or six
minutes to draw, with colored crayons,
Iife-size picture of person. He will
doubtless draw grest many this week.
The fair grounds are beautiful and
shady, good water and everything con-
veniently arranged for the pleasure and
comfort of persons attending occasions
there. The races commence tomorrow.
This week is one of great excitement and
amusement in this place and vicinity,
and one long to be remembered.
An admission of twenty-five cents will
be charged at the Soldiers Home
throughout the week, the proceeds to 60
towards the erection of monument.
: The Knights of Pythias grand enid
summer nights" concert, to be given at
the Tvoli Gardens this evening, will
doubtless excel anything Of the kind
ever given at place. The music will be
furnished by the Fourth Regi-
ment O. N. G.. band. Curriers'
Band, and the Columbus Barracks Band.
Tickets to this entertainment will cost
81, admitting lady and gentleman. A
grand prize drill and band tournament
will take place at the Soldiers Home to-
morrow, commencing at, 10 a. m.; the
prize drills at p. m. Tickets for the
concert can be procured of the Executive
Committee.
The rain has revived all kinds of vege-
tatiOn.
The Democratic State Convention
meets in this city June 17th.
Flattering reports come in from all
par's of the County in regard TO the fruit
crop.
Don't fail to attend the entertainment
of Miss Kate Greenleaf at the Phoenix
Hotel next thursday evening.
D, not forget the singing Of Philip
Phillips, the great author and singer of
sacred songs at the M. Z. Church South
this evening.
Mr.. j. @. Montfort left our city yes
ter lay via. the Cincinnati Southern r.
R. for Atlanta, Georgia. He goes hither
in the interest Of the STAR.
The City Court and Clerks Office and
Auditor, Assessor, Collector and Mayors
Offices are now in their new building
over the new Market-house. ALI city
business will be transacted at the Office.
Rev. Lancing Burrows, Chairmaa, and
7. B. Threlkld, Secretary, of the South
ern Baptist Convention, are out in a
card, thanking the citizens of Lexington
for their hospitality during the con-
vening of that Association in our city.
The examination Of the colored schools
commenced to-day (Tuesday) at Pleas
ant Green, tomorrow at Correll, Thurs
day at Church street, Friday at Fourth
street. Exercises commence each day at
$50 o'clock. The friends Of the schools
are invited to attend.