The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-04
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lnEpoRTED SPECIALLY FOR THE START
COCHRAN, IND.-The score at the
match game of ball, played at Dillsboro,
was nine to ten, ,.instead Of one to moth
ing, in favor Of the Clippers.
FRANKFORT, KY.-Colonel J. stod-
dard Johnston, editor Of the Kentucky
Yeoman, has been appointed Secretary
OF State Of Kentucky vice Hon. George
W. Craddock, resigned. The appoint
ment of Colonel Johnston gives general
'satisfaction.
NICHOLAsvILLE, KY.--Jacob s. Me-
gee has sold to T. j. Smith sixty-two
acres Of land for SO, 100 cash.
The commissioners appointed to sur
vey the line between thfs county and
! Woodford have surveyed several lines
this week. There seems to be no doubt
that the cabin on Mr.. Ryley's farm.
where several colored voters reside, and
have been voting in this county, is In
Woodford BY one-qaarter of a mile. az ..
Circuit Court commences the third
Monday in August, Up to the present
time sixty.twO. appearances are on the
docket-twenty-eight ordinary, twenty
four equity and ten commonwealth
cases.
DR.. s. s. Miner has been elected a di-
rector of the Danyille, Lancaster and
Nicholasville Turnpike Road Company,
lin the place of Rev. $. Noiand, resigned.
Four engines have arrived by the river
from Cincinnati, that are to be used for
elevating stone for building the bridge
lover the Kentucky river for the South
'ern railroad. This magnificent struc-
'ture, when completed, will be 275 feet
above Tow water mark and cost $3.50, 900.
TROY. o.-The almost constant rains
lof July have done an immense amount
of damage in this county. Wheat In
lthe shock is sprouting, ana oats are
spoiled. The farmers feel gloomy indeed
lup to height that it has not reached be-
fore immahy, years., but is now slowly
falling. Immense damage to crops has
been done by the rise Of Saltwater river
lin the western part OF the county.
The hydraulic, above town, has been
full Of water, and the lower basin was
cut on Sunday for tear Of break and
E0verfl0w Of the western part of the town.
The canal bank fell on Sunday and par
tiAlly inundated some neighboring back
yards. The ground ls full OF water. A
IA new fire company, composed Of
young men and boys, has been organized
here, and have petitioned to be taken
under the guardian wing Of Council and
duly equipped.
The Pearson Guards and Zouaves had
ia dress parade last Friday evening, and
presented a very creditape appearance.
EThe Encampment Of the Filth Battalion,
lof Miami county, has been fixed TOR
August "a, 25 and 26, after which all the
companies will turn over their arms to
tire State and await the new issue.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Messrs. Duncan,
sherman q Co.'s failure has hardly
caused a ripple in the monetary affairs
(of our city. Our banker corresponding
with their firm has very small balance
lin their hands. For years it has been.
Ithe practice with Western and Southern
banks to deposit their surplus money
with banks and bankers III New York
Rather than Keep it at home and loan 1t
ITO depositors and other parties who
would benefit the country by giving en-.
Eploy yment. to labor, either in building or
establishing manufacturing establish
,ments, and thuSnjmprove our city and
dncrease our Do14 alton, rather than by
giving aid to banks OF whose standing
ethey can know but little.
Mrs. Mary Downing, relict of r. T.
YDowning, died at her residence, on
EGeorgetOwn pike, on the morning OF Au-
Egust ID. The funeral took place yester-
(day morning, from Christ Church.
The report of the Weather Station of
tKentucky University at Ashland shows
that the fall of rain during the month
1of July was eleven and one-quarter
greatest on record in this
latitude. During the corresponding
month in 1874 the amount was six and
inches, and in 1873 it was
three and 37-100 inches. The number of
days during the month on which rain
fell in sufficient quantity to be measured
was nineteen.
The Republican vote in the city this
year for Harlan is 2,054. Last year the
vote for Smith for Judge was 2,061.
DR.. r. Q. Chenauit, who was reported
fby city paper as being seriously i'll and
under the care of physician, has, we
are happy to state, not been confined to
his bed nor been compelled to call in
medical aid. He was only slightly in
disposed.
Mr.. Henry Brennan has been appoint
ed as clerk in the Revenue Collectors
office in place OF II. D. Craig, resigned.
Mr.. w. +. Lancaster returned home on
Saturday night, after an absence of sew
eral weeks. He reports the crops of all
kinds east of the mountains as very fine
and we'll secured.
DR.. w. Layton, First Assistant at the
First Kentucky Lunatie Asylum, has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
the 1st of September.
Mr.. j. r. shedd, of this city, shipped
to Cleveland, Ohio, the othes day full
outfit Of harness, &C., for the celebrated
trotting horse, Grafton. MIR. Shedd is
well known as one Of the best harness
and practical horse-boot makers in our
vicinity, and we most cheeriulIy recon-
mend him to the general public as most
thorough and good workman.
The people of Lexington, with few ex-
ceptipns, have neglected to plant shade
afees on the sidewalks. This is all the
more noticeable, as the limestone streets
radiate the heat more than other pave.
ments. On the. eastern side of Lime
stone street, between Third and Sixth,
three long squares, there is not q resi-
dence, with two exceptions, that have
shade. trees on the pavement to screen
the, ,torrid rays OF the sun from the weary
traveller.