The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-25

Mrs. j. K. Thomas, on South Main
street.
Mr.. L. F. Bowman, proprietor of the
cheap store on Third street, was the only
person in Middletown that honored Wash
ington's Birthday.
Lelbee's Opera Hall was packed from
top to Bottom Monday night to witness
"Uncle Toms Cabin" and still there
was a great many that had to be turned
away.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
was caused by the roof of G. H. Brooks
grocery being on fire. The Fire Depart
ment responded promptly and the flames
were soon extinguished. Damage light.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will give a supper tomorrow evening In
the basement OF the church for the benz
eft of the Ladies' Association of that
church. Supper from 6 to 10 o'clock.
Supper 20 cents. @'.r.
We do not know whether G. Cooch,
our present Constable, will run for that
Office this spring or not, but we hope SO.
MIR. Cooch has proved to be an excellent
officer, and if re-nominated will be elect
ed by large majority.
Harry Minor, type setter at the
Journal office, received dispatch yester-
day morning notifying him of the death
of his father, joseph Milnor, at Wapa-
koneta. Harry started on the 10 o'clock
train for that place. He has many
friends here who sympathize with him.
Cornelius Croker was brought before
Mayor Hedding yesterday morning on
the charge of burglary of some articles
amounting to abDut S35 dollars from
Edward Fitzgerald, and plead guilty and
was bound over to Court, and in default
of 500 bail was taken to the Hamilton
Jail.
john Uttelstutter, living two miles
south of this place.. met with a verv
painful accident Sunday evening. He
had been down to the river and was
coming home, when crossing a high
fence he fell and broke his rig ght ankle.
He was taken to, his home at; Amanda,
and DR.. Prudence was called and dressed
his wounds.
WEST COvINGTON. ky.
1t is hoped that the citizens of West
Covingtpn will bear in mind that the la
dies of the Nj. E.. Church will serve an
oyster supper tomorrow evening. Their
object Is worthy Of Liberal and generous
patronage.
Tho Home Circle Dramatic Club, are
sparing no pains in making preparations
for their social, which comes off next
Thursday evening at the Town Hall.
Prof. Michels, OF Newport, will furnish
the music, So those favored with all invi-
talion may look forward to a pleasant
time.
RICHMOND. IND.
Daniel Dempsey, while bound home-
ward on Monday nj hit, stepped into a
.post-holc, breaking a bone in the lnstep
OF the right foot.
Mr.. John G. Kibbey, of our postal
force, has rendered his resignation which
has been cctpted, and his successor ap.
pointed in the person of Mr., Charles B.
Allen. ...
The lit t'e' two-year-o daughter of Mr..
Alvah, Crawford, of Fort Wayne ave-
nue., fell from second-story window of
her fathers residence on Monday night,
and besides receiving terrible bruises
suffered broken thigh. At latest ac.
counts the, child was doing WE'LL.
Prof. Heller a truly creditable magi-
Ician, gave a performance at Phillips
Opera house on Monday night to "a packed
house. Judging from the continuous
Iplaudits it is fair to presume that all
reaped rich returns on their investment.
The prize distribution at the close Of his
performance was'a feature of extraordin-
ary fairness:
I George Yingle,. the, engineer of the
local freight, G., III. & d. Road, while
walking in the yards Tuesday morning,
was struck just below the knees by 4
backing switct-engine with such force as
to throw him upon the guard-board, to
which he luckily held until. the engine
could be stopped and he rescued from his
Iperilous position. His inj uries are several
severe bruises and decorations of flesh.
\ xPRINGFIELD. n
Potter. the wheeibarrow man, has taken
his departure.
Mr.. Otto Nusbsum;sef. Columbus, wal
in town yesterday on business.
A young child of Andrew jackson
Lieutenant of the Duquesne Blues dice
yesterday morning.
Oral examinations by the COMMITTEES
appointed by the School Board, are il
progress this week.
Mr.. r. s. Martin, of Columbia street
who has been i'll for several weeks, wa
reported very low last evening.
The, AIT Loan Exhibition opens fo
business in full blast at. No 80. Mai1
street. 1t. promises, to, be a. grand sue
cess.
Detective Norris arresteda man by tlit
name Of Zeigler at South Charleston last
Monday and brought him to this city t,
be held as witness. and aecomplice il
the Fremont murder. He. was lockee
up fer safe keeping, when he confessed