The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
THE DAILY STAR
OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS,
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
HAMILTON.

HAMILTON.
Miss Katie Glins is spending a few
days visiting at Oxford.
Council met last night, but transacted
no business of Importance.
Miss May Nizer is paying her brother,
VIM. Martindale, visit at Middletown.
Now that Lent is over our milliners
are expected to have boom in wedding
hats.
George Finzel will run for Council
from the Third Ward in the interest OF
taxpayers.
The Western Union Telegraph Office
has been removed to their new quarters,
which have been fixed up in nobby
style.
Mr.. Jos. Straub informs us that he
never had better trade in coal, and re-
ports Jackson>cannel coal and Ohio can
nel as the specialties which are taking
like hot cakes.
Mr.. Thos. Nizer went to Jackson
School-house Sunday afternoon, where he
found an intelligent audience awaiting
his arrival. He delivered very ele-
uuent and impressive sermon, which
gave general satisfaction, and left the
congregation enjoying good spirits.
We are informed that DR.. Weaver, one
of the wealthiest citizens of the Third
Ward, and for seventy-six years a resi-
dent of Hamilton, will run for Council
from the above named ward. Being a
deep theologian and refined scholar, for
nearly sixty years leading politician of
Butler County and man of liberality,
he will poll strong vote.
The "Ones' responded to the first
alarm of fire yesterday, and arrived at
the scene of battle in good season. The
"Twos' threw the first stream down the
street. All the boys acted nobly, and
were on hand almost instantly after the
alarm, which was caused by a fire in j.
w, Benninghofen's residence. The dam
age was slight.
The Democratic mass-meeting met at
the Council Chamber last night with j..
G. McKemy in the chair.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following Committee to select City
Democratic Central Committee: First
Ward, JOS. Fremm; Second Ward,
Harry Stahler; Third Ward, M. Thomas;
Fourth Ward, Dan. McGlinn.
The Committee appointed last Satur-
day night reported the following resolu-
tions:
''Resolved, That it is advisable to
place in the field a full Democratic
ticket at the spring election.
''Resolved, That the Democracy of the
farious wards hold primary election
on Saturday, April Sd, between the
hours of 4 and p. M, and that said
election shall be held under the direc-
ton of the City Central Committee, and
by the popular vote system to nominate
candidates for the city offices to be
filled.
"Resolved, That this meeting appoint
City Central Committee, to consist of
two members of each ward, who shall
have entire charge of the election. They
shall collect the assessments from candi-
dates, and require each candidate to
pledge himself to support the ticket nom-
mated before placing his name on the
ticket"
J.E. OWENS, Chm, R. B. M1LL1K1N,
w. A. EUDALz, CHAs. BECK, JR.,
MIKE REGAIN, Committee.
After several speeches the committee
appointed to select two gentlemen from
each ward to serve as members of the
City Democratic Central Committee re.
ported the following names:
First Ward-Charles Beck, J. G. Nc.
Kenny.
Second Ward-John Kellcanan, John
Deiters.
Third Ward-Job E. Owens, Frank
Krebbs.
Fourth Ward-James E. Campbell, L.
B. Delacourt.
WEST COVINGTON. KY.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Union
NJ. E. Church of West Covington will
meet at the residence of Mrs Chamber
lain, on Taylor street, Thursday after
noon.
KENTON. q.
The Broom Factory, Mr.. Wilson pro
prietor, and dwelling house adjoining
were burned to the ground on Sabbath
morning, between and o'clock. Both
buildings insured, and stock was also
insured. Stock worth 81 ZOO, buildings
$1,000. Supposed to be work Of incen
diary.
MANSFIELD, O.
The Republicans will hold their pri
mary election on Saturday.
Public schools of this city will clost
for the usual April vacation this week.
1t is said that the American Band will
make an effort to secure Remenyi as
member.
Richland County will be entitled t.
nine delegates in the State Convention
to be held at Columbus May 4th.
Three hundred and sixty dollars wer
the net receipts of the Authors Carni
val at the Congregational Church las
week.
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