The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-08


portance to transact.
The molders who struck for higher
wages at Sohn & Rentschler's COM
menced work this morning at an advance
of twenty-five per cent
Mr.. Robert Harper retires from city
life and takes up his quiet abode in the
country some time this week. While in
our midst he has made quiet, peaceable
and honored citizen.
Professor L. d. Brown delivered a
very able and instructive lecture at the
colored Church last night before an ap-
preciative audience on the subject, "Ed-
ucation, Business and Prosperity"
The question of having the machine
shops OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton q
Dayton Railroad located at this point is
agitating the minds of property-holders
considerably, and Council is expected to
take some action in the matter ere
long.
The Old Folks Association met Satur-
day night and perfected its organization
by electing John M. Millikin President,
Ezra Potter Vice President, j. w. Davis
Secretary, and A. o. Thomas Treasurer
The organization now numbers about
forty members
At meeting of the various Irish Soci-
eties Of this city, it was unanimously re-
solved not to have street parade on st.
Patrick's Day, but to have d grand sup
per and ball instead, by which an oppor-
tunity will be afforded to ladies, as we'll as
gentlemen, to enjoy themselves and dance
to the tune of ''ot. Patrick's Day in the
Evening""
Through the kindness OF Mr.. George
Helvy we were shown through the works
of the Phoenix Caster Company, where
they are turning out Martins patent cas-
ters by the thousand. Nothing Of Amer
lean manufacture has met with higher
appreciation or been more cordially re-
celved than has this, the king OF the
caster market.
Superintendent L. D. Browns report
of the pubic schools of Hamilton for
February, furnishes the following facts:
Number OF teachers, 81; number OF
pupils enrolled since September last,
,SyS; number of pupils daily belonging,
1877; number OF pupils in daily attenu-
ance, 1,5ll; per cent. Of attendance, 96;
average belonging to each teacher, 5l ;
average attendance 10 each teacher, ~;
number of pupils IN daily attendance at
colored school, 81; at High School, 81.
xpsENGFIELD. n
Mr.. Harry G. Katski, of New York, is
in the city on business for few days.
A young boy by the name of Tim
mons was sentenced to the reform Farm,
Friday.
Mrs Haley, whose son has been lying
80 low with diphtheria near Lagonda,
has also been stricken with the disease.
The Hesperian Society of Wittenberg
will hold social Friday evening, March
: 18th, TO secure funds to furnish theil
hail.
The Springfield Southern folks are fix
ing up the Summit for picnic excursions
here will be NEE cottage and all the
pleasant and convenient surroundings o1
a summer resort.
1t. is rumored that the mechanics O.
several of the shops of this city intend tt
start joint-stock grocery, thereby taxi
advantage of the saving in buying il
large quantities.
DR.. Huffam was called Saturday to at
tend the family Of Mr.. Fridle, at tn
West End, several members OF whom hat
, been poisoned by drinking water out 0
: we'll, near which some parisgreen ha'
3 been recently mixed and was washes
down into the well by the late rains
They were very sick for time, but ar
G all better now.
A foreigner named Michael Kenne
made complaint at police headquarter
; ON Saturday that he hal been robbed 0
watch and chain and $470 in none a
one of the saloons he had visited, an
mentioned one on Harrison street in pal
, ticular. He says the things were take
Friday, but the fact that he did not re
{ port sooner makes his story doubtful
{ The police are investigating the matter
There will be extraordinary attraction
at the walking match next Friday night
t as we understand that Hart, the colore
pedestrian, who is known as VLeary'
E man, and who walked in the great matc
9 at New York last fall, will be here an
! show the boys how it is done. He passe
through this city last Wednesday,, AM
has promised to walk fifteen miles FIR
: day night and twenty-five miles Saturda
! night.
Mr.. A. F. Nail, Of the Drummer Bo
of Shiloh" arrived here Saturday after
noon and is putting the boys through il
their rehearsals. Hpromises to be a sue
cess. The cast of characters is as fOl
lows:
Farmer HOward..... "....-...-......T. b. Mannln
Mart Howard. .-..-....-..Capt b. j. Muscro
Harry HOWard...... WOO
} Johnny Howard Drummer Boy ....""..-......
Master Bennle Buxto
Farmer ElllOt ueo. ray mar
Tom Ell1olt...... ..................UtO. D. Whta
Major Kuteuge........s......'.. W. HeaOo
Frank Ruteuge...."............. u. "A. COomI
Fattie WILL onahh
Uncle Joe. F. IVA
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