The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-03

lives on Front street. had his left hand hor
ribly lacerated yesterday afternoon by hav
ing it caught in some machinery. DR.. r
A. Dameron rendered the aid.
The distribution of groceries and coal Il
the poor ceased last Saturday. The, account
last week footed up $42. The objects o
charity will now be compelled to shift fol
themselves, at least during the spring and
summer mouths
Frank Stricken ard Benny Mcnamara,
Newport boys, brought home tire prize for
catching the creased pig at Inwood Park,
Cincinnati, yesterday. The same boys
came within an ace of reaching the top OF
the creased pole.
HIS Honor, the Mayor, accompanied by
Mr. Robert Pye, left this morning for Louis
vile as delegate to cast the vote of the Ma
sonic fraternity of this city for Trustees of
the Widows and Orphans Home. The
election takes place tonight in Louisville.
Mr.. P. H. Keene, of this city, has de-
signed very neat badge or shield. emblem
attic OF the various brances of the Army
and Navy and which has been adopled by
the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Asso-
citation of this city and Coyingt0n. On
the face is an anchor, representing the
Navy; a sword, the cavalry; cannon, the
artillery; and musket the infantry, all
worked in very artistic style.
Yesterday might be chalked down as
one Of the quietest Sundays ever passed in
Newport. There was no disturbance of
any kind, even up to late hour last
night, and but one arrest Barney
Welsh for little drunk. The temperance
meeting at Srnaley's Hall attracted a
good-sized crowd, but the State organizer
for Ohio and Indiana advertised to be
present. failed to put in an appearance, as
also the ministers who were to handle the
Sunday question were also absent.
The May devotions commenced at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception last
evening by procession of little buys and
girls through the Church, the former bear
ing lighted tapers and the latter dressed
in white and carrying bouquets of sweet
scented flowers. Four little girls also car
ried statue of the Blessed Virgin, and at
the conclusion of the procession they
placed crown of lilies on the head of the
Virgin. Rev. Father Harts preached a fine
discourse on the Devotion to Mary, and
why the Church pays her honor.
DECORATION DAY.-The !Soldiers' and
Sailors Memorial Association, to make
further preparations for the decoration of
soldiers graves, Messrs. John Link, A.
Nordheim, Lee Hawthorne, R. Townsend
and r. Hewitson were appointed a stand
ing committee, and the same gentlemen,
with the addition of Mr.. Con5oy, were also
appointed on finance.
Messrs L. Hawthorn, P. H. Keene, Chas.
Welsh Geo. Schnider, and d. R. Lock were
appointed Committee on Flowers. A
special invitation is extended to ladies' to
be present at the meeting Thursday night
for the purpose of appointing committees
for the collection OF flowers.
CHANcERY CouRr-This Court convened
this morning. Hon. Judge Menzies presid-
ing. The Master Commissioner filed his
report of sales made since the last term,
and they are set for Friday next for excep-
ton or confirmation.
In the case OF Linyille's executors against
Ed. Air Judgment was rendered for plaintiff
in the sum of 81, 600, with six per cent in
terest from September, 1879. ...-. ..
In the case of Schwerman against Fraas
the exception to former report was over
ruled and the report confirmed. and it is
directed that in the distribution Jane Fraas
be paid $l84 81 with interest from April
18th, 1879. Court adjourned to Wednes-
day.