The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-07
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE STAR.l
CALIFORNIA, O.-There was an ex.
citing lime at Parkef's Grove on the 5th.
The mail reaches our place from the
city at halt-past six in the morning.
LAWRENCEBURG, IyD.-Gco. XII
fel, SER, who was SO seriously stabbed
by Pat. DlcC lester on the 9th inst, Is
thought to be mortally wounded. Kie.
fePs wounds consist OF very deep cut
In the abdomen, one in the right breast,
and another in the right side OF the face
and neck. McClester escaped and has
not yet been.arfested.
DAYTON, KY.-The annual picnic of
the Baptist Saobath-schooi takes place
! to morrow at Mount lookout Should
the weather be favorable a delightful
thine Is anticipated. The school will 90
up on the James NJ. Macarthur, and per-
sons desiring to join the picnic later in
the day, can do 80 by taking the boat on
any of her regular trips.
BELLEVUE, KY.-A sneak thief en-
tered The house OF Mr.. James German,
on Fairfield avenue, yesterday morning
between and 10 clock. The light footed
gentleman went back In the yard, got q
ladder, placed 1t against the front Of the
house and entered through one of the
windows in the second story, going into
the bedroom of MIR. John Dunphy, Mr..
Germans son-in law, and carried or his
pants, which contained about SIS in our
rency and a valuable silver watch. AS
usual, no clue to .thc Whereabouts Of the
thief is known. This should be a warn
ing to people not to leave their windows
up at night.
PARIS, KY.-The Harmonic Concert
held NJ Tue Fair grounds, last Saturday,
was not success on account Of rain.
The Saturday Night, the popular local
paper, announces that it has the largest
circulation of any paper except THE
STAR in this city. MIR. Keller deserves
great success for his many efforts to es-
lablish a lively and interesting local
journal.
Matters have not been as lively in our
Police Court as last week. However,
cheerlully toward the support Of the
city by paying for the pleasure OF flagcl-
lating his better half.
Mr. Berry, from the classic shades OF
Millersburg, had dose Of $40 and costs
to him by DR.. OConnor for
nuisance.
The STAR article in regard to the re-
peal ot the stock ordinance, has had the
desired effect, tor our Council has passed
another prohibiting stock from running
at large. Brother Hinton is quiet, though
not generally supposed to be happy.
LEXINGTON, Ky. The maximum
on Sunday and Monday ut
the Ashland Observatory was 81 degrees
on both days. ~
Nearly four hundred dollars were re-
allied at the picnic held on Monday at
for the Charity Hospital.
The Second Presbyterian Sunday
school children held their annual picnic
at Woodlands.
Up to noon yesterday 100 dogs were
brought to the pound. The dog-catchers
OF Lexington are not very expert in that
business.
The races at Harrodsburg commenced
to-day and will last three days,
Work on the Southern railroad within
the city limits was begun yesterday.
The right Of way through the oity has not
been completed, owing to few. stumb-
ling blocks still remaining in the way.
Some members of the PsychO-Philo-
sophie Society do not feel com?limented
ON being put side by side with tie Young
Mems Christian Association.
At the last Council meeting, Er. Coun.
Gilman Mulligan had an ordinance
passed prohibiting any person from
opening store in this city until they
FIRST take out license. The penalty ar
liked is So for every day the store is kept
open. MIR. Mulligan favored charging
every grocery-keeper 500 year license.
Were this oppressive measure adopted,
The price Of groceries would be advanced
IN proportion to the high taxes, which are
already too burdenSome on our atore
keepers.
HAMILTON.-Dr. Beauchamp is i'm
proving slo WY and was able TO sit up In
lis bed yesterday for the first time.
Judge Gilmore, Of the Supreme Court,
IS In the city.
Superintendent A. Ellis has lately re-
,eived an appointment as County Exam
ner for the State Agricultural College of |
Columbus. All persons Wishing to join
he College must first be examined by |
him.
The County Commissioners met yes-
'erday and passed the following biila: