The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-16
NEWs IRON POINTS ARoUND.


match comes off March 16, in Troy, and
a lively time is anticipated.
A few days ago we saw the practical
working OF patent for smoke consum-
ing. 1t was invented by the engineer of
the Wheel. works here, and works like a
charm. With this arrangement applied
to the great coal-burning factories of
Cincinnati and Pittsburg, that intoler-
able coal-dust nuisance can be ayerted.
1t also saves about one-third of the fuel.
Troy was crowded with people last
pleasant sunshine. We saw more ladies
out than we have seen in a long time be-
fore.
Our Troy youth are terrible noisy
creatures. They have invented new
torture in the way Of yell resembling
the melodious screech of q peacock.
Marbles and balls are also on the tapis.
The military company Is drilling very
industriously. They have not uniformed
yet, but will soon do so.
Troy has gone back on the tramps,
having given notice that no more of
those visitors will be entertained here at
do likewise and see what can be done to
abate that nuisance.
Preparations are now being made for
extensive building in Troy, both in the
way of business houses and dwellings.
A new permanent building association
has been organized and is becoming i'm
mensely popular.
Troy is talking of new City Hall; the
old building is considered not only dis
grace to the town, but dangerous.
Acknowledgement Goldman, OF inves-
tigative fame, arrived in the city yester-
day.
Major Bender, the well-known builder
and manufacturer, died at his residence
yesterday of typhoid fever.
l.. b. Delacourt, Secretary of the School
Board, is now busy preparing a report
as required by the school law of -S73.
This report will tell the taxpayers just
how much the new Fourth-ward School
house cost them. The amount already
paid on. it, the number and amount OF
bonds issued and to whom; also, when
falling due, together with amount Of
bonds redeemed.
Superintendent Ellis has received the
appointment of member of the Stale
Board of School Examiners.
Daniel Hallinnan, young man aged
%, died OF consumption, at the residence
of his aunt, Miss Byrn, last evening.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, at nine O'clock. Services at
| st. Mary's church.
l. Council met in regular sessionllast
night and transacted the following busi-
ness: A resolution was adopted author
izfng the Committee on Finances to
make demand of the County Commits
sioners for the city's portion of taxes
levied for bridge purposes in the city.
The Civil Engineer submitted plat OF
the property adjoining the Hamilton
Basin, which, on notion. was referred
back to him for his certificate.
A communication was received from
Henry Marganroth in which it was sta
| ted that he was the owner of ten acres
of ground adjoining and south of Craw
| fofd's Run, and the same by him had
been sown in wheat; that an agent OF tht
city, during the high waters of this
month, had cut the south bank of said
| run, destroying all OF his wheat. He
said that he was thereby damaged to the
amount OF $3.50, which he asked the city
| to pay. On motion the communications
was referred to the Second and Fourth
| ward Grade Committees. After the
transaction of other minor business
Council adjourned.
| The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday.
| A petition was received signed by for
| ty-two householders. OF Liberty Town
| SHIP dbhluS tuc DOdIu udVc luo COuub,
road repaired where the Dayton Short
| line Railroad tore up and destroyed sal,
road. After some little discussion tn
| petition was received. The Board deci
ded to make a levy of one and one.tentl
mill for the road and bridge fund. Thi
will make fund OF about $36, ,555.
Geo. w. Dick presented county bond
to the amount of $1,000, and asked for th
payment of the interest on the same
which amounted to $40. On motion tht
Auditor was instructed to draw q war
rant for that amount. The Second Ma
tional Bank presented two bridge bonds
which tell due last October, and upol
which the interest had been paid. Th
Bank asked that the Board would guar
Iantee the payment of eight per cent. in
lterest.
They were divided on this question
land on the vote on the resolution t
guarantee the payment of s per cent. OF
the same, Caldwell and Long voted il
1.-THE affirmative, and Sample refused t,
lput himself ON record, saying that it wa
time enough when the interest was due
next October.
i Tomorrow night the Emmett Dramatic
Il Club, will give an entertainment in tn
Opera Hail.
Il MARION, OIL. G. Davis, Of Greel
Camp, was arrested by David Kelly, o
this place, and is now safely lodged witt
Sheriff Weaver.
/ HAMDEN.-We have caught it-th,
spelling feyer-and are to. have d spel
lon Wednesday, evening, March II, th
\ proceeds to 60 to M. e., Sunday-schOo
. TO the best spelier copy Of the "Roya
!, Diademp is to be given, and to the pool
est speller a copy of McGufey's spelling
, lbOok.
Il. f. Mcclure is now the happy lant
, lord of the American House.
: XENIA, O.-The Soldiers' and Sailors
Orphans Home, that noble and benef
cent State charity, under the superyisio
, OF Prot. Kerr, is inspired with new Iii
and growing usefulness. The disciplin
| is daily improving, and the imp0rtar
problem OF utilizing the labor of th
!. children will soon find a satisfactory S,
> luton. The purchase Of farm of l;
, acres at $50 per acre, will be OF immens
advantage in the Industrial training
the boys. On Sunday the Chapel Sc
vices were conducted by Rev. B.
, Chidlaw, whose simple and well-illu
!, trated discourse instructed and ente
= tanned his youthful hearers, numberif
: : near six hundred. The Sabbath-schoo
: conducted chiefly by representatives