The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-04

cess could be possible. At the close of
the entertainment Miss Grove made a
little speech as full of eloquence as her
music was of melody. Wherever her lot
may be cast or whatever the future may
have in store for her Miss Grove will al
ways find kind reception and cordial
greeting among the friends and scenes OF
her childhood.
DELAWARE, 0.
Business is lively at the Delaware
fence factory.
There will be an excursion from Della
ware to Columbus the 18th inst.
The Ladies' Christian Union will hold
their meeting next Thursday at 2:3C
p. m.
The camp meeting, which will com.
mence the Oath inst, will continue till
about July I'd.
Miss Mary Kelly was adjudged insane,
and was sent TO the Columbus Insane
Asylum yesterday.
We are glad to note the speedy recov.
cry of Eugene Hamilton. He will soon
be able to be on the streets.
PORTSMOUTH,. q.
There was an alarm of fire yesterday
afternoon about o'clock which was oc-
casioned by the burning of a stave mill
in the Sixth Ward. When the building
was nearly burned up the boiler exploded
throwing large portion of it distance
of over fifty yards, nobody injured.
Loss small.
SPRINGFIELD, O.
Schools closed yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. Eaton is running hack be-
tween this city and Lagonda.
Reads headquarters are continually
being filled with transient boarders.
Reserve your seats in advance at the
Opera-house tonight, as the Hall will no
doubt be crowded.
1t is rumored that the City Council
will secure the upper room Of the Court
house for Council chamber.
The annual High School Alumni re-
union will take place at the Central
School building on Friday evening next
The Davis-West criminal libel case
was brought before Mayor Wallace yes
terday afternoon, but was not concluded.
Mr.. N. R. Powell, of Columbus, and
Miss Mamie Hartley, of East Springfield,
are wishing Mrs. w. H. Beck on West
Mulberry street.
The "Comical Four" will take part in
the entertainment to be given tonight
and tomorrow night by the Lightning
Liniment men for the benefit of the Muir
ply Club.
"Rocky Mountain Bill" who has spent
number of years among a number of
the different tribes of Indians, is in town,
and attracts the attention of large au-
dience on South Market street evenings.
Professor o. S. Perkins is in town with
his sea lions and alllgators, which attract
the attention of great many of the Wis
itors. He has with him Professor Leon,
who gives entertainments on the tight
rope and rings, day and evenings, on
East Main street.
The commencement of Springfield
High School took place at Blacks Opera
house last evening, and the largest crowd
gathered together for many years--every
corner was filled so there was not even
standing room and many were turned
away. At half-past 7 the scholars
gathered together, all neatly dressed,
with numerous bouquets of flowers, and
the stage presenting fine appearance.
We can not give full details of the affair
as time and space would not permit us.
The order Of exercises commenced with
music and salutatory by Mr.. Ralph T.
Thompson, which was followed by essays,
orations. singing, etc., by the
members of the school, and
kept up until about II O'Clock. At the
close Of the exercises the presentation of
diplomas took place, after which class
song followed and benediction. The au-
dience listened with marked intelligence
and exercised good behavior, and all
present felt they had spent an evening
both instructive and interesting to them
selves.
DAYTON. o.
Cherries and strawberries the prevail
ing market fruit at present.
The Chicago Convention is the subject
of general discussion in the city.
Mack Morris was elected Page of the
School Board for the ensuing year, last
night.
A lecture will be given before the city
teachers on June 18th by DR.. Mayo, Of
Boston.
On next Tuesday evening a fete will
be given on the lawn in the rear of the
Episcopal Church building.
There will be grand excursion from
this place to Cincinnati, o., Sunday,
June 18th. Fare for round trip, 81.
A thief entered the residence of David
Carroll, Warren street, Wednesday after
noon and left with four dollars in
change.
The business of the Mayors Court
Yesterday consisted in the trial of J. g.
P. Weidner for the breaking of the Sun
day ordinance.
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