The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-23
NEVIS FROM POINTS AROUND.

| is made agains sJailer O'Dowd that he
feeds his boarders too high. The boys
like his place SO well that one OF them,
on being released by order OF the Mayor
te go, remarking, "Dowd gives beefsteak
and coffee for breakfast, and that is goodt
enough for me-"
| No arrests have been made of the par
ties engaged in the row Wednesday
night, but 1t is intimated that the crowd
will be presented TO the grand jury.
HAMILTON Thomas How.
| ell became the purchaser OF the old Pot
| ter property on Hign street, adjoining
| the Second National Bank, on which site
he intends erecting an elegant stone
| front building.
| John Tuley, who was so badly injured
| by Cummins in tue Fermandale row, is
considered by his physician to be in
dangerous condition.
Ezra G. Hink,e yesterday filed petit
| tion against Joseph j. Hinkle, asking
| judgment in the sum Of $1,000 for non-lur
| fillment OF contract.
| The ladies Of the Baptist Church are
busily engaged preparing articles for
Fair which they intend holding before
| long for the benefit OF the Church.
Madam Rumor has it that double
| wedding in Catholic circles is to come of
| in a short time.
The Shakespeare Club meets at VIM. Il,
Browns THIS evening.
The thief Who appropriated the lady's
porte-monnaie on the day OF the circus
procession had his preliminary trial be:
| fore Mayor MaginDis yesterday, and was
| bound over to wait the acLion of the
| Grand Jury.
The Common Pleas Court conyenes
| May 18th.
Eyerts' Butler County Atlas is the
chief topic of conversation just now.
| Some think their ''picters are not true TO
life"
| The residence of James 4. Campbell
on the corner OF Fourth and Ludlow has
| lately been treated to a new coat OF
| paint, which with other improvements
adds considerably to the appearance,
The Board of Education met last even
ing. The standing committees were APP
| pointed, bonds OF officers received and
| approved, and the late Treasurer, WV.
| Caldwell, relieved from further liability
| in the $4,000 check matter. The salary
of the Secretary was liked at $500 per
annum. t..f.t'.ft t..
| LEXINGTON, KY.-The fence inclosing
| the old CaJAollc Cemetery on Third street
WAS built by Mr.. Dennis MulIigan in
| 1889, who went to Jessamine county for
the posts. Previous to that time there
was no fence around this resting place
| for the dead.
The Cecilian Musical Society held
meeting on Wednesday evening at the
| residence of q member on Constitution
street. The members gave several de-
| lightful pieces oi instrumental and vocal
\ music. The amusements closed with
| hop, in which the entire company par
| ticipated.
A proposition is in discussion to do
nate the Court-house LOT to the General
Government tor the purpose OF erecting
IA Government building TOR the Joint use
OF the city, county and United States
authorities. The proposition is consid-
cred practical. But 1t is not very favor
ably. received.
| MIR. Councilman Mulligan's excuse for
rushing the condemnation of the old
graveyard through the Council is that he
! was authorized by the Church auth0ri-
| ties. Ihis is no excuse for interfering
with the private property ofindiyiduals.
| The rights of property are nearly as sa-'
cred as the rights OF persons. No one,
has the liberty of even putting their teet
upon anothers land without his con-
sent. .,., .;.-..,..,ar !, f..s
| An interesting meeting of the PSYCHIC
Philosophic Soclety was held on Wednes-
day evening. Col. /. b. Sandusky pre-.
sided. DR.. Snedaker read carefully
prepared paper on the ''PrimOrdlal
Ovum." Scientific subjects were intro
dul ed by Mr.. j. Soule Smith and Clifton
Carr, Esq, q rising attorney Of more
than common promise, after which The
society adjourned to meet next Wednes-
day evening, when all the members Will
give their views on the "Primordial
Ovum."
PARIS. ,KY.-Mr. E. W. Jones is taking
the School census IN the Paris School
District.
In the Circuit Court on Wednesday
the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty
in the case of Harrison Jackson, charged
with stealing hogs. Perry Smith was
tried on the same day ON the charge OF
horse stealing. So
DR.. w. III. Downey has the reputation
of being the handsomest man in Paris.
The friends OF Postmaster Polk claim
that he is the best looking man in town.
The great International Circus which
has been extensively advertised in the
Kentucky papers and by show bills on
the Courthouse lot, exhibited here yes
terday. The performance attracted q
large and motley crowd OF persons.
soon alter the opening oil the Common,
Pleas Court yesterday morning the faint
sound of the music accompanying the
circus procession was heard coming in
the direction of the temple of justice. A
few Of the lawyers Slid out to see the
sights, followed by the Sheriff, then four
ljurymen lett their seats to go in the di-
rection of the door. This was too much
for the staidness Of Judge Buckner, who
grabbed his hat and announced the Court
adjourned for twenty minutes.
Mr.. IRWIN Taylor, formerly a practice
ing attorney Of Newport, has gone ex-
tensively into the cattle raising business
near this city.
Right Rev. Bishop Teobbe, of Coving-
ton, passed through the city on Wednes-
day. He will administer confirmation
here ON the second Sunday in May next.
AT the Council meeting on TuesdaN
evening the salary of the City Attorney
was fixed at $l5O per annum.
4 The Ladies' Christian Sewing Society,
met on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs.
!. johnson Rogers. This beneyoient asso-
citation meets every week. They require
every member to pay weekly contribu-
tion OF five cents, which, with their earn
ings from sewing, is applied to the relief
of the poor, the sick, and strangers.
A certain Chicago astronomer feels un-
happy and wishes he could move out,
whenever he thinks what an insigniicane