The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-16
THE DAILY STAR
OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS.
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boring Cities and Towns.
VINCENNES, IND.

Jake Joseph returned home Wednes-
day evening from Philadelphia.
A small fire occurred at a house owned
by Henry Buttman. Damage very
slight.
The Milton Mobiles Comedy Company
showed at Green's Opera-house Tuesday
night to fair house.
F. Reel, of Monro City, son of Alf.
Reel, had his leg crushed Monday by
log falling out of wagon on him.
Our friend Barney S. Schoenfeld, one
of the Main-street boys, is to lead to the
altar one of Evansville's fair bellies. The
event will take place the 11th of May.
HELLEvUE- Kx.
Knights of Honor meet tonight.
Calico got wet last night, although
drawing well.
Ten or fifteen girls can find work in
making pants, by calling on Henry Folz,
corner of Lafayette and Rhensford
streets, or at Wenderoth's grocery.
1t is charged that the children of Mrs.
Cunningham were sent home from school
Yesterday on the grounds that member
of Mrs. Cunningham's family had the
mumps, which is not true.
The Calico Hop given at Wenderoth's
Hall last night, by the S. G.'s, was a
splendid affair in every particular. The
young people commenced the fun at 8
o'clock, and kept it up lively until after
2 o'clock this morning. Furry Adams,
Chief, and Gus Blesch, Assistant Chief,
attended to the duties in a manner
highly gratifying to those present.
Council met last night, all members
being present except Messrs. Anspaugh
and Peacock, with President Hobson in
the chair Plans and specifications for
the improving of Taylor avenue, from
Fairfield avenue to Retreat street, was
referred to Committee. The Law Com
mittee was instructed to bring in an Or
dinance for the laying of sidewalks on all
streets that have been improved twelve
months Messrs Nagel and Beyland
were appointed as members of the Board
Of Equalization. The Assessor reported
havsng finished his work, and would turn
over his books to the City Clerk. No
action was taken in regard to electing a
President OF Council, it being deemed
advisable to see what Mr. Genoway' S case
amounts to before acting in the matter.
HAMILTON.
Cope & Maxwell have communication
by telephone with Cincinnati.
The Third Ward coopers still continue
to frequent schmitman street. Why is
it?
L. G. Overpeck was out yesterday with
his little cart photographing machinery.
He does it up fine.
Mrs. J. Wiley and her graceful little
daughter, Hattie, are visiting Mrs. Mart
Sauers, of the Fourth Ward.
Mrs. G.. A. Lambert has returned from
the East where she has been on four
weeks visit to relatives and friends.
Asa Shuler, of the firm of Shuler &
. Benninghofer, has returned from his triE
to the West, looking hale and hearty.
The pay roll at the Niles tool works il
quite large, numbering nearly $50 men
who were all paid off in gold Wednesday
The c., H. & D. pay car sauntered
around in the neighborhood yesterday
for the purpose of replenishing the boys
wallets.
Tony McCaffray, switchman in the
c., H. & d. yard at this place, is soon te
lead fair damsel Of this city to the by
meneal altar.
1t is rumored that "Red" and "Stin
gy," of Cope and Maxwell fame, are
about to leave for California on an ex
tended pleasure trip.
1t is conceded by good judges that nj
beer in the country is superior to tina
made at the West Hamilton Brewery, o.
which II. Eyer is Superintendent.
No mechanic is better known in Ham
ilton than G. w. limerick, the carpen
ter. His qualifications result from
natural ability and long experience. HI
is able, prompt and every way reliable.
J. E. Bender & Bros, general builder
and contractors are doing a good bus
mess and filling lots Of orders. The worl
which they turn out is always strictl,
frst-class, hence the public confidence
which they enjoy.
Jacob Reister informs us that coal ha
reached its lowest figures for this year
and that now is just as good time t.
buy, as purchasers will realize. To sub
stantiate the above facts Mr.. Reiste
has laid In large stock for the trade.
After divers circumvolutions, in hi
rain effort to make of more effect th
old adage about the rolling-stone, Henr
E. Vandeveer, Hamilton's only origina
and unapproachable auctioneer, is still
alive and permanently fixed at his oil
quarters. What he can't sell at full
prices may be counted of no value.
LEXINGTON. HE.
No change in the price of hemp-sti
eS.
The price of wool still remains abou
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