The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-06

OUR NExT-DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
bsrhg Cities and Towns.
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Store, next 10 PoStofhce, Will receive lnneuiats
attention. I'd Pryor, Agent
The West Alexandra Dramatic Club
will produce "Ten Nights in a Bar-room," /"
at the Opera-house this (Friday) even
ing, for the benefit of the Eaton Murphy
organization. "or
Died, Wednesday, 4th inst, of con-
sumption, Mrs. Margaret, wife OF Fred
erick Strodtbeck. The funeral took place
this afternoon at the Catholic Church OF
the Visitation. ....a.. .5.5r
The funeral of Miss Helen Case took
place Thursday afternoon. Services were
held at the Presbyterian Church by Rev.
A. ]. Reynolds. The throng was 50 great
that many found it impossible to enter.
The Loan Art Association to be held
by the ladies of the Universalist Church
at the Opera-house next week promises
fair to be, a grand success. Monday and
Tuesday evenings we understand that
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Figures" are to
be produced. Wednesday evenings Sab
bath-school concert, Thursday evening
aYe Old Folks Concert" in costumes Of
"ye olden times"
AURORA. IND.
The Anderson & McHenry Bus Line
took load Of people to Lawrenceburg
yesterday to, attend Mayor Hauck's
funeral.
Madame KetchelDAnd pupils gave a
complimentary concert at the Opera
House last night, which was we'll at
tended. The pupils acquitted themselves
with great credit ,y -st. .is5,>LF
The game law went into effect on the
LIST Of February again. ,..t".."
Messrs. Houbhan & Bro. have the job
of roofing Wilson's new stable.
VIM. Buchner, colored, accused Of kill
ing Thomas Garter, was tried on Wednesi
day and acquitted.
= Three new and handsome residences
are to be built on South Mulberry street.
The, construction plans have been
awarded to Architect John McMurtry.
February 1th is the day appointed for
the hemp-growers of this and adjoining
counties to hold their annual meeting at
the office of Voolfolk & Craig, this
city. ....'.
The amendment of the city charter
has been postponed by the Legislature
for the present. Capt. Bush thinks the
Council the proper body to amend it, and
believes they will do so.
His many friends will be glad to learn
that Father Major has been appointed
Chaplain of the Galveston, Harrisburg &
San Antonio Railroad. His headquar-
ters are at Luling, Texas. l.e
Bob Bryant, of Bourbon County, hav-
ing lately finished his term in the Peni.
Tertiary, returned to his old home, stole
horse, was captured and taken to-
Frankfort. Here he escaped, but was re-
captured and slept comfortably in our
iail Wednesday night.
The engine being in position steam
was introduced into the Phoenix on We'd
pesday, by which means, the otherwise
necessary delay in plastering is obviated.
The werk will rapidly progress to COM
pleteness, which the Company expects to
c0nSummADe Dy ule lSL OIL May.
.,sei,l, GREENFIEEH. q. ngF
Our Town Council, it. seems, can not
handle the 9 o'clock ordinance; it hav-
~ ing been, before the meeting again On last
Monday night, but failed to get through.
The committee appointed =, to solicit
funds for the suffering in Ireland, in this
city. state that they are meeting with ex-
tfaordinary SUGGEST almost every per-
son they approach freely give something.
The old iren case before Squire Pat
ton, which was mentioned the fore part
of this week, came to sudden ending
on. Wednesday night by Farland King,
one Of the number under trial, who con-
fessed. that. himself and Pat.5 Allen, an.
other of the number, had stolen the iron,
and that Crosby and Wilson knew moth.
ing ABOUT IL. .d<ii0g
MIDDLETOWN. o. r,
NorIcE. Items ofinterest and subscriptions for
the STAR, If left at D. Olden's iewelry store, on
Third street. will receive immediate attention
H. 4. Ledman, agent 80 t.H rst lyR
Parole Dancing Club at Liebee's Hall
tonight friday. le..,.,lLs.
Mr. William Tarr is happy because il
: fsadaughter, and weighs ten pounds. :
y, Mr.. George Henkel, Superintendent Of
the Water-works, took in the Queen City
yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Erb, well-knewn in Hamil
ton, is still at r. M. Kemp g. Co.'s estab
lishment on Third street. "
Views in Europe and the Orient at thu
Baptist Church next Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 10th. Admission. 10 cents.
Mr.. VIII Jones will continue in til,
grocery business lately carried on BY
Pardonner Il Jones at their old stand o.
Main street. rA - tf. 3
Mr.. J. M. Brewn, living two miles cas-
of this place, is the agent Of the Ohic
Valley Mutual Life Insurance Compan,
of Butler County. : 9 4
William Hensy, the Main street butch
er, is butchering some of the finest beeve
IN the country, and his customers ca,
depend on getting the best that the mark