The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-30
FROM POINTS AROUND.

lie Il uuk WAS recoVereu uedr tuo NS"-
port bridge and buried yesterday.
Hon. Thomas L. Jones, Congressman
elect, Col. Nelson, candidate for Legis-
lative honors, and Jesse Arthur, Esq,
addressed the Democratic meeting at
Ehmer's Hall last evening.
The people of this city are most indig-
nant at the general course of the School
Board, and there is serious talk of pros
ecuting the members individually Tor the
result OF some of their blunders. This
city has suffered about enough from in
competent officials, and as line must
be drawn somewhere it may be as we'll
10 commence here as anywhere else.
FRANKFORT, KY.-The steamer Eu-
reka has been laid up here for several
days on account of high water in the
kentucky river.
Stoddard Johnson is getting better.
The Vigilants, a eolored baseball club
from Cincinnati, defeated our boys, the
Athletics, Tuesday last, 40 to ID, in favor
OF the Nigilants.
The Cynthiana Democrat had better
sskeep shady" for thing or two which
happened during the Convention is
know. Go slow.
Judge p. N. Major is spoken of as a
candidate tor the State Senate from this
district to succeed Hon. Scott Brown.
AvONDALE.-Mr. A. b. Johnson's
residence on Forest avenue was struck
by lightning evening before last. Dam
age slight.
st. Andrews Society realized by its
picnic on Saturday at Cooks Grove the
snug sum of $500.
AT meeting yesterday of the Direct
ors of the Avondale Street Railroad, the
following officers were elected: Robert
Mitchell, President; Henry Peachey,
Treasurer, and Flamen Ball, jr., Secre-
tary.
Public. improvements is respectfully
called to the condition Of Ridgeway av-
enue.
HAMILTON.-Char M. Vansickle
yesterday petitioned for divorce from
his wife, Oietta M. Vansickle, on the
plea of abandonment.
The Probate Court yesterday appoint
ed Robert Hancock guardian of the Urm-
ston minors.
Miss Sophia Thomass who has been
spending the past year in Boston, re-
Light of her manysfriends.
The Miami river at this point is higher
than it has been for some years.
An elght.year old son of Christ. Still
waugh, OF the First ward, was thrown
from spring wagon and had his left arm
broken. DR.. Mallory was called and
rendered the necessary assistance.
The timely assistance of policeman
last night saved from strangulation a
valuable horse, the property OF Lewis d.
Campbell.
Next week the investigating commit
tee appointed at the meeting on the l7th
Inst. will report.
The Managers of the Children's Home
would like the assistance Of all charita-
bly, disposed citizens to aid them in fur
nishing the new Home.
CIRCLEvILLE, O.-The corner stone
of the Masonic Temple was laid ,yester-
day afternoon with imposing ceremonies.
Judge Courtright acted as Grand Mas
Ter. The attendance was very large.
Pickaway Lodge is one Of the finest and
wealthiest in the State, and the building
will be an honor to the city and county.
The packet leaving Columbus two days
since has met with unusual difficulties
on the way. The tow-paths are in bad
condition, owing to the rains, and a
break has also occurred in the canal
above here. Canal transportation be-
tween this point and Columbus will
probably be rather uncertain while the
1ains last.
The army worm is doing much damage
to corn and oats in different parts of the
county.
The final location of the s. V. railroad
is being made through the northern part
of The town. A meeting of the Soliciting
Committee is to he held this evening.
The Scioto river is out of its banks and
beginning to do some serious damage to
The residents in the vicinity.
The wheat crop in PickaWay county is
utterly ruined by the rains. Good judges
say not a fourth of an average crop will
be marketable.
BELLEVUE, KY.-At an adjourned
meeting OF Council last night, the con-
tract for the improvement of Rhensford
avenue, between Lafayette avenue and
Patchen avenue, which was awarded to
John Trapp, of Dayton, was signed by
the Chairman. Work TO commence 18th
of August and be completed by the 10Th
of November. Mayor Harms made a
rev remarks in regard to the filthy con-
sdition of Fairfield avenue, this road, he
said, was certainly a disgrace to Belle
yue, or any place calling itself town.
He said he had the power to compel the
contractors to leave this road in as good
order as they found it, If the Board de-
sired him to do SO.
The Board instructed his Honor to
take proceedings Immediately against
Messrs. Hahn and Trapp. So laW will
now be the order of the day. The Mayor
was also instructed to put into execu-
lion number OF old cases on his docket
of parties who had signed their names
for different sums OF money toward
building the old school-house but had
failed to pay up. Come up with your
money, boys, and save expenses.
West Radcliffe, Esq, as an officer OF
lhe Gown, made a complaint about the
upper part OF Berry avenue.
He said 1t was in terrible condition,
and II not remedied soon no would call
on the Mayor TO send the whole Board Of
Trustees to Jail. The Improvement Com
mittee, however, assured him they would
attend toIthe matter Immediately.
1t appears there is law to the effect
that all dogs running at large unmuzzled
are liable to be shot. lfso it ought to be
enforced, as Bellevue is over stocked
with these useless CANNES. A hundred
or two could be easily spared just now.
CYNTHIANA, KY.-A double murder