The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-04

ing the river bank so as to protect the
property of the people in that vicinity.
Mr.. Knight would be willing for the peo-
pie to expend $500 in any place in the
upper part of town so as to make things
equal. Is this joke?
During the last quarter Mr.. Spence
Reeves has taken in the neat sum of over
$3.50, the proceeds of bis dancing lessons.
He now teaches in Bellevue Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday nights, and
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. He
has also private waltzing class on Fri
day night. Two hours each lesson.
There has been considerable talk since
the election as to the eligibility of Mr..
John P. Neuman as President of Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Genoway's friends claim that
Mr.. Neuman can not hold the Office, as
he. has not been qualified voter for a
year previous to his election. Mr.. Neu-
mans friends say that he has been fairly
elected and will be recognized as Presi
dent. The. law is now being studied in
its various phases by both parties. The
Council Chamber will doubtless be
crowded tonight, as Judge Makibben
will settle the question.
AURORA. IND.
Mrs. VIM. E. Gibson returned home
from her Eastern trip sick Tuesday eve
ming.
Eleven candidates for County Com
missioner have announced themselves in
the Third District, the lower end of the
county.
E. Fl. Davis, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, let the contract for the erec-
tion of two-story addition to his hand
some residence.
The medical fraternity received their
fees from the County Commissioners at
Lawrenceburg for waiting ON the poor
Of Center Township Tuesday.
LEXINGTON. IKE.
Rev. G. 0. Barnes is still preaching at
Paintsville
The L., G. & L. R. r. bonds are now
quoted at s109.
General Joe Shelby, of Missouri, is in
the city visiting relatives.
Mrs. Eph. Simions, Of New York, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. w. Fl. Burton, of Cincinnati, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Captain Kidd's great combination sale
has been postponed Indefinitely.
The daily mail between Paris and Mt
Sterling will not be discontinued.
The Merriam Sisters had good audi
ence at Melodeon Hall Tuesday evening.
Henry D. Harne has been appointed
Armory Keeper and Clerk of the Lexing-
ton Guards.
Rev. Job Turner. a deaf mute, held
special service last evening at the Chapel
of Christ Church.
Three hundred and seventy barrels of
Goose Greek salt were brought to Oregon
Landing, Woodford County, by the
recent rise in Kentucky River.
Dr. W. G. Moore, a brother of Thomas
Moore, of this city, has been elected to
the Chair of History and Pathology, in
the st. Louis College of Physicians and
Surgeons.
The Crossing of Elkhon, below Welt
zelPs Mill, is reported to be in danger
Gus condition on account of the high
water. Two persons came near drown
ing there Sunday night
B. J. Treacy, Treasurer Of the Irish
Relief Association, forwarded Tuesday.
through the clearinghouse of J. B.
Wilgus & Co., the sum of $715, being
the amount collected to date.
The suit of Colonel R. s. Steader
against r. P. Pepper, of Frankfort, is in
progress at Paris. This is suit for
$5,025 and interest, for the horse "Crit-
tenden," sold by Colonel Steader to Mr..
Pepper.
HAMILTON.
VIM. O. Shank left last night for New
York on business.
An excellent leap year surprise was
given in the First Ward last night.
A County Teachers examination will
be held in the First Ward School Build
ing next Saturday.
Thomas Shafer and J. L. Earhart will
give the last grand masquerade ball at
Rumpli's Hall tonight.
One hundred new boxes have been put
in at the postoffice. A new money-order
Office will be fixed up soon.
George Smith, a Newport lad, left the
Niles moulding shop because their pet
black cat looks cross-eyed at him.
Miss sallie st. John, an accomplished
belle of the Third Ward, is sojourning at
Springfield for period Of two or three
weeks.
Rev. DR.. Anderson, of the Presbyte-
rian Church, has resigned his position.
assigning the reason that he desired to
travel.
VIM. Thompson is on business trip
north. He will visit the wild woods Of
Michigan in quest of lumber before re-
turning.
The Hitchcock mechanical lamp, on
exhibition at the Phillips House, gives a
clear combustible light, and is a beauty
in finish.