The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12

been made to capture this monstrous
sea-horse.
jeremiah takes great delight in relat-
ing this wonderful story to the village
boys, who say that it throws the Arabian
Nights and Robinson Crusoe completely
in relation to this wonderful body OF
water and its mysterious inhabitants is
respectfully requested.
EATON, GA fire broke out in the Ex-
celsior works Saturday afternoon. Loss
tritiing.
The ice now being housed Is ten inches
thick, and of splendid quality.
Mercury on Saturday stood at 16o be-
low zero.
DR.. Lusher preached Thursday even
ing, in the City Hall, on Immortality OF
the Soul and AnnihilatiUn of the Wicked.
The Methodists closed their week of
prayer last Saturday night, and are
about commencing protracted meeting.
There were 40 death here during the
past year. The youngest months and
The oldest 105 years.
The schools under the superintedency
Of Capt. W. l.. Shaw are in most -four
ing condition.
Eaton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
have elected the following officers. DR..
w. NJ. Campbell, H. p; Joseph l.. Camp
bell, King; g. d. Homes, Scribe; DR.. $.
d. Tuttle, r. A. Captain; t. j. Larch,
Veil; Andrew Coffman, I'd Veil; T.
Brumbaugh Sd Veil, and David Hersh-
man, Guard.
LEXINGTON, KY.-A number of intelli-
gent persons of this city disapprove Of
the appropriation of $1,000 a year
+nt tb at Thau
that the same justice should be shown to
the other UNCONVENTIONAL schools estab-
lished this city.
If the city of Lexington can so change
it's charter that Councilmen can elect
themselves without the consent Of the
citizens, why not abolish the public
schools and let every denomination edu-
cate their own children? But then, what
would become of the children of the Free
Thinkers?
The farmers of Fayette county are con-
siderably exercised over the prospective
rise in the value of their lands by the
building of the great Southern Railroad.
Much suffering was caused by the re-
cent cold snap among the poor cOlored
people Of LeXIgton.
The very poorest quality of gas Is fur
nished by the Lexington Gas Company.
The stock OF this avariciOus monopoly is
SO yaluablue that no one can buy it With
in the bounds OF any reasonable figures.
They charge double the rates of the Gov
ington Gas Company.
The recent freeze formed ice seven
inches thick on the ponds in this vicinity.
The American Citizen, published in
this city, in the interest of the colored
people, presents a lively appearance.
1t is not included in the list OF wishy-
washy papers issued from Lexington.
OF the ffty-nine admissions into the
First Lunatic Asylum last year, eighteen
were farmers and twelve laborers.
On Sunday morning the temperature
fell to ten degrees below zero at the Ash
land Observatory.
A large number of mules were offered
for sale yesterday. They brought from
500 to $110 apiece.
The personal popularity of the Hon.
John G. Breckinridge has deprecated
in this locality since his connection with
the railroad swindle.
The youngest clergyman in the city is
Rev. j. j. Cook, who is earning for HIM
self well-deseryed popularity as
preacher.
The people of Montgomery county are
endeavoring to finish the Big Sandy
Railroad. This road will furnish coal to
the city of Lexington at ten cents per
bushel.
The election of officers of the Mt. Ster-
ling Railroad Company will be held to-
morrow at Mt. Sterling.
HAMILroN.-Ice eleven inches thick
was cut yesterday at different points on
the canal and basin.
Miss Ella Beckett entertained the
young ladies from Middletown and few
other friends last evening.
Owing to the extreme cold weather for
the past few days, the sOuthward bound
trains have been considerably behind
time, which perhaps accounts for the re-
ports for the STAR from this point being
behind.
Yesterday the Board of Commissioners
met, and the first thing done was to-
open bids and ascertain which of our
wanted most to administer to
the medical and surgical wants of the
unfortunates in the jail. DR.. -Scoby OI-
tered to attend the sick at the Jail gratis,
provided sum equal to the amount the
county pays for medical services be
spent in purchasing books, papers, &c.,
for the use OF said inmates. This was
not considered in the light of bid and
consequently not entertained as such by
the Board. DR.. Kirkpatrick's bid was
for $24 per year, the lowest by six dollars
of any other made. Bills to the amount
of $50S were passed and ordered paid.
Quite q singularincident occurred yes
terday morning at the residence of Mr.
Jacob Shaler, who resides a short dis
tance west of the city. Mrs. Shafer,
while alone in the sitting-room, was
startled by crash and rafting of glass,
and, upon looking round, saw one of the
large panes in the window had been
broken as if from the throw of stone,
and at the same time she observed an OBJ
ject moving about the room, which, upon
C oser observation, was found to be
good-sized quail-the innocent cause OF
CONSERVATION and alarm.
Council met last night with President
Sohn in the Chair. A resolution was
passed which makes the engineer at
each engine house day watchman at an
additional salary of $50 per month. They
now receive $35 for night services only.
The committee to whom was referred
the petition asking a donation of $500 for
the Kansas sufferers reported that they.
could find no law that would authorize
them in making such appropriation.
A petition asking for the erection Of
gas-posts ON Wilson street was received,
and, ON motion, referred to the Commit
tee ON Gas.
Fire at oxford. Nutt's large carriage
and wagon manufactory was destroyed
at abe ut B o'clock last evening. Also, an