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

the residence of Mr.. Fitz, IS Bellevue
street.
Rev. W. M. Pettis, Captain James T. |
Williamson and Mr.. q. B. Coffin left for
Louisv lie this morning to attend the Con-
ference of the Episcopal Church that opehs
at Christ Church Of that city tomorrow
morning.
The alarm of fire last evening called the
Department to the residence of Mr.. Lohr.
on Elm street. between Patterson and
Lowell, where small fire had originated
from a detective fac. The Department
put out the flames with small loss.
The German Pioneer Association
marched through the principal streets this
morning headed by full brass band, and
with banners flying to the breeze, made
fine display. After the parade in the city,
the procession moved out the Alexander
pike to the Newport Highland House,
where the day was spent in the good old
German style of merrymaking.
The Council Committee appointed to act
in onjunction with the Water Works
Board to select two mechanical experts to
examine the plans of the proposed new
pumping engine. met last night at the City
Clerks Office. Two experts were selected,
one from Louisville and one from Cincin-
nati and the City Engineer was instructed
to confer with them and see If they would
accept. Their compensation will be $3.50
each. The Board concluded not to reveal
the names of the experts.
DECORATION DAY.-A meeting of ladies
interested in the collection OF flowers for
distribution on Decoration Day will be held
this evening at the residence of Mr.. d. K
Lock, on Washington avenue, near Ring
gold. Ample preparations lave been made
| to have a bounteous supply Of ice-water on
the grounds all day Sunday.
Arrangements are also being made to
have sufficient number of vehicles on
hand early Sunday morning to carry all
who are desirous of going. Messrs d. r.
Lock, John Link and Charles Limerick
are the most active workers 50 far in
making the affair a success.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-The case of Joseph
Ritter was called the first on the docket
this morning. and the attorneys for the
Commonwealth announced their readiness
to proceed with the trial. Mr.. Ducker, one
of the counsel for the defense, announced
the absence OF Col. Nelson, and asked for
further time to prepare the case. The
Court with much apparent reluctance
granted until this afternoon, when the
case " ill be called.
The case of Jno. Keim, charged with re-
ceiving stolen iron from the Newport and
Cincinnati Iron and Pipe Foundry, is now
in the hands of the jury. The Grand Jury
will probably make its final report this af
ternoon.
A special meeting of Council was helt
| nft 10 %nly afs ro
gard to the strike of the street laborers, l
was agreed by a majority vote not to taxi
any action until the next regular meeting
for the reason that the labOrers did no
proceed in the proper course nor at tn
proper time toask for the increase.
This morning Mr.. Bishop, Chairman o
t d communication signed by majority O
3 Council. namely, Messrs Hallaren, Hast
! ing, Tippenhauer, Bishop, Theis, Weidene
. and the President, Mayor Harton, request
r ing him to employ such men as in hi
t opinion are worth 81 SO per day to con
: plete the improvements commenced o
r Bellevue street.
. FUNERAL OF SAMUEL CUMMINGs.-Tt
II funeral services of the late Samuel Gun
mings was held at 10 O'Clock this morning
v at his home on the Highlands, Rev. w. I
II Stratton, of the Christian Church, Cncil
O natl, officiating. The casket contanin
s tile remains was of solid walnut, cloth COZ
= ered and heavily draped with silk firing
!. with eight massive silver handles. A 81
Q yer plate ON the cover bore the followir
inscription:
samuel Cummings;
r Died May 23d, 1880,
= In his list year."
t The following were the pall-bearer
It Messrs. w. H. Lape, Thomas Gideon, job
% Cline, Peter Bertram, Joseph Wright an
y William Bryant, OF Cincinnati. The r
g. mains we're taken to the family vault
e Cum mminsville, Ohio, followed by the large
funeral cortege that left this city for mar
h years.
,r DAYTON, KY.
Is Mrs. Darnell left yesterday on a visit
st Maysville, Ky.
~ Lecture on the Mormons at the M.
r Church tonight. Admittance 10 cents.
"a Mr.. Jonas Myers. the well-known pile
and wife, returned from trip yesterda
IA DR.. Dunn, dentist. has removed to Il
d house lately occupied by Mrs. Marsh, I
ia Sixth, east of Clay.
iel Capt. Beams JOY knows no BOUNDS. IL
le new cars were shipped to-day and will
H., on the track in less than week.
es Next Saturday Mrs. Gilmore will open
IL elegant ice cream parlur at the rooms
?. Gently occupied by Mrs. Alexander.
The prize chromos at Mrs. Shepherd
benefit were drawn by Mrs. Lukens, Cla
'. Heidrich, Taylor Peak and Christ. Bates.
~ A grand social will be given tonight
k the ladies OF the Presbyterian Church,
$50 the pleasant grounds-of w. NJ. Donaldso
al ESQ. Ice cream, strawberries, and all t
ce delicacies Of the season. 1t will be a We
he enjoyable affair.
be JAG b Yost was fined SIS and costs vest,
Id day by Ma or Maxey. for carrying &C
cealed weapons. Ed. Niemyer was fin
IN $5 and costs for an assault on Yost, a
n. both were bound over to keep the peace
nd six months in the sum of 500.
On The Baptist Mite Society will give
&c moonlight picnic on the Ellen McCo. ne
p Monday night, May 31st. The boat "
d, leave Newport at 1880 and Dayton at 8 p.
af- Tickets on sale at the drug store and H
On ris' grocery. The proceeds 60 to pay
he the new organ.
81 The congregation of St. Francis ,Chul