The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-01

is being pumped into the reservoir.
George Hornung, Superintendent of the
Water-works, and several others will
visit st. Louis, to inspect the institutions
Of that city.
Dr.. f. A. Davis, on ticket No. 81, 700 of
the Louisville lottery, has drawn prize
of $500.
The Street Commissioners are required
to look after the condition Of the streets.
There is prospect OF severe contention
over the Chairmanship of the Campbell
between Jesse Arthur and
Albert S. Berry, at Alexandria.
An alarm of fire was sounded from box
16 at nalEpast 2 O'Clock, Saturday. Two
frame houses were discovered by Police
Lieutenant Smith to be on fire. The
houses are totally destroyed, producing
a loss of 1,500. Mr. Hahn, a tenant, mar
rowly escaped cremation.
A party ofrowdies In the neighborhood
of Swiits rolling-mill attacked eX-otficer
Dug. Martin, giving him severe injuries
Yesterday.
Rev. Vol, of this city, is still sick in
Louisville. He is reported as in better
condition.
CorinDton.
Cur office, 41G Scott street, is open at
all hours. News matter, advertisements,
&C., handed in at this office before IL
O'Clock will secure All insertion in that
days edition.
The iIesperian Lodge of Good Tenn
plars give dramatic Concert at Odd
Fellows Hall, tomorrow evening. The
Qrama is entitled the ''Fallen Saved.o
Much pains lfave been taken TO make it a
success, ana large attendance is eX-
pected.
The butcher on the corner of Seventh
and Scott streets is in the habit Of hang
ing his meat oyer the center of the side
walk. This morning gentleman W no
was making his way to the station in
great haste had the top of his hat mashed
i'll by leg of mutton that was hanging
very low over the sidewalk.
The approaching lecture of Most Rev
erend j. Is. Purcell. A, chbishop of Gin
cinnati, before the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Society Of Coyington, at st. Mary's
Cathedral, on Thursday evening next, is
elciting considerable interest. Tire i'm
portance of the theme and the celebrity
OF the lecturer make the occasion an un-
usual one. The Society named mects'ln
special session this evening at the Cathe-
dral.
In the Mayors Court, this morning,
Dawrey Meyers and III. Selby, charged
with being drunk, were dismissed. j. +.
Eppihimer and Henry BonDamyer, for
two separate drunks, were each fined 81
and costs.
Raw Carr Thompson was this morning
arrested by officer William McGraw for
stealing a lot Of tobacco from Chores
factory, He will be tried before Mayor
Athey.s
DR.. Henderson speaks at Burlington
tonight.
The Revenue office will be moved into
81. Dc "a;
Mr.. Rouse, agent for the Singer Sewing
Machine Co., has resigned and gone into
the machine, piano and organ business.
John Kuhn was adjudged u lunatic on
Saturday.
John Kirkley. of the Holly, is liking up
the fire plugs.
The present course of study in the COM
mon schools will be revised shortly.
The personal property Of the late Jesse
Wilcox amounted to $150, 900.
Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati. lee
lures before the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Society Thursday evening.
DR.. G. A Zwick will probably, return
home tomorrow.
Many Of our citizens are taking advan-
9e OF that one-dollar st. Louis arrange
ment.
j. Esten Cook, of Louisville, is in the
city.
Mr.. Thomas M. Daugherty, of 40 San
ford street, is declining rapidly, ana tits
feared will not recover.
There were numerous indictments I'M
der the local option law against whisky
dealers, at the last term Of the Pendieton
Criminal Court.
The journal opposes taxation for the
support OF the High School on the ground
that it is not common school.
l.. j. Blakely, appointed Special Com
missioner in the case of the Trustees Of
the Southern Railroad against w. S.
Raukins' heirs, on Saturday acknowl-
edged deed made by him to such Trus-
tees.
Before Esquire Tebbs, Saturday, W. &.
Tupman and Pat. Cuthbert were each
fined 80 and costs Tor assaulting each
other.
The new Belt-line street railroad
wants stable at tie corner of Pike and
Main.
Mitchell & Trauter resumed to-day.
The Ancient Order of Hibernans go
to Louisville on St. Patrick's Day.
The alarm of fire yesterday brought
the engines to an old hut back of the
Courthouse belonging to Belsey Gooch.
The flames were put out once, but the
engines were called again TO the same
place later in the afternoon.
Theodore Cedarherry, charged with
cutting with intent to kill, waived an
examination at Anderson's Ferry yes
terday and took a change Of venue to
this county.
There will be spelling match at the
Fitth-street Christian Church on Tues
day night.
The alarm Of fire from Box 32 yester-
day was false.
There Will probably be a strike at the
foundry of Galway, Semple & Cn., owing
to II demand that wages shall be re-
duced tea per cent. The men have a
meeting tonight.
New mattresses are needed in the Jail.
Marshal Fred. KrautZ caught a lunatic
in Bromley Yesterday, but while he went
into the Courthouse, leaving the insane
man in charge OF an assistant, he es-
capped and has not since been recovered.
He is noisy but not violent.
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, OF Greenup street,
was Victimlzed yesterday by q darkey
who was put to work at his house black
ing his walking shoes, and who made off
with the property.
Mr.. Archibald Graham, brother-in-law
of Chief Hartley is in the city.
Senator Steyenson's son mas passed
examination and received an appoint
meut as Lieutenant of Marines.