The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-08


busy rearranging for position for their ma
chinery. The new extinguisher occupies
prominent position.
Marshal .Chrisman, Of London. Ohio.
passed through the city last night having
in his charge David Carmeans wanted at |
Kenton, Ohio. for robbery.
The A. G. & W. Railroad will be reduced
to standard gauge and will, should the |
Springfield & Northwestern prove a fact |
come in over their rails to our city.
The annual report Of the Springfield |
Savings Bank has just been rendered, and
dition. The net earnings for the year, after
paying expenses. are $l4,031 81.
The following is Uncle Reid's December
report to Council. and shows that he knows
how to do it up brown: Tramps lodged. 48;
arrests at house, 70; meals furnished, S33;
expense, $SS Is. or ~ cents per meal.
Mr.. John Miller, the gentleman mon
toned in the STAR of Wednesday as lying
in comatose state since he underwent an
operation for the cataract of the eye, re-
mained so until Wednesday morning, when
he died. The loss Of vitality is attributed
as the cause OF death.
G. H. Ether, hailing from jamestown,
Greene County, was assaulted and robbed
by two colored rufians of his pockst-book,
containing $50, in the rear of the former
packing-house of A. L. King & Co., on
Main street, between Center and Factory
streets, on Tuesday night. No arrests as
yet. ... ... ..
A number Of our property owners have
issued call for a meeting on Saturday
night next at the Courthouse. The same
for the purpose of concerting measures for
mutual protection against what are known
as dead beats. A system Of skipping a
landlord after getting in on him for
months rent is at present much indulged
in, and the above meeting Is called for the
purpose of procuring preventative.
The Protective Association Of Columbus.
of which large number of our merchants
are members, have issued and distributed
among our business men an elegant bound
book containing 5000 of our citizens
names, who are in arrears for the necessa7
ries of life, bought of our people, but not
paid for. Lightly it Is termed q contiden-
tial business report, but the merch ant calls
it his black list.
The gossips got little gum to chew on
by the elopement of Charles T. Ridgeley, OF
our city, and Miss Ella Hern, of Yellow
Springs, on Tuesday. The lady's parents
are devout Catholics, and greatly objected
to the consummation of q marriage. But
Charles was determined to have his bird
and he scared in the vicinity OF Yellow
Springs on Tuesday and got her to fly with
him here, where Charley's parents did the
blessing. Rev. w. A. Robinson performed
the nuptial service.
i PIQUA. o.
Harvey Robinson Is learning silversmith-
ing with M. F. Richey.
The Eagle and Rockland Touring mills
are stopped on account of high water.
Mrs Lobenstine and Mrs. Dalton are very
sick, but are now thought out of danger.
Any news of interest to the readers Of the
STAR may be left at Crawfords shoe store.
Stine & Stiner are doing good business
in their family grocery Oh North Main
street.
The new dye house under the manage
ment of Mr.. LaIIce Is giving great satisfac
ton, and the business Is increasing.
John Morris, John Guier and Cora Grey
have returned to Delaware, Ohio, Wesleyan
University, after spending the holidays a
home.
, Great alarm was caused along the river
and especially in Shawnee, by the Miami
overfowing its banks. The people were
more scared than hurt. ..
Chas Schroeder and his bride have re-
turned from their bridal tour, and have set
tied down for happy married life. May
| tnv1i iy,t thosr
On Tuesday, as the three-year-old son Of
Chas. Horton was playing near the stove,
he accidentally upset kettle OF boiling
water upon himself, inficting severe scald
on the lower limbs
AURORA. IND.
The most noted event of the leap yeal
season took place last evening at Schultze',
Hall. 1t was the installation and supper
of Harmony Lodge, No. SO, K. of P. Two
hundred and fifty couples Of invited guests
were present to enjoy the amusements and
elegant supper. Six installations took place
and between each installation an oration
was delivered. The following prominent
men delivered short addresses: r. D.
Brown, of Wilmington, Ind, COMMISSIONS,
Rodney L. Davis Prosecuting Attorney,
| WhA SOAs oAO0hS NA"y VI Va sAio NAVys
! NEVADA. o.
Mr.. Ace Brown was married this morn
ing to Miss Harris in the Police Court
Mr.. Grifiths is now hauling the mail ia
and from the depot, instead of the Long
Brothers.
On Saturday night Mrs Prichard tool
from one Geo. Pickerell fine silver watch
She was locked up, and on Monday the
Mayor fined her IS go.
The numerous streams which surround
Newark have raised considerably from tht
recent rains, and it is feared they will dc
considerable damage to property.
Mr. G. w. Arnold has purchased thu
barber shop formerly occupied by G. N
Benns, where he will carry on the business
If you want first-class shave give him {
call.
On June 9Th another investigation at tn.
County Infrmary. This investigation va!
held with closed doors, not even allowing 4
newspaper reporter in the room. They q
onerated Mr.. Miller and DR.. Watkins.
GEORGETOWN. Ky.