The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-23
FROM POINTS AROUND.

JREPoRTED SPECIALLY FOR THE STAR
HAMILTON. II. D. Black, OF In
dianapolis, formerly OF HAMILTON, is in
the city.
ssrhe Two Orphans" will be played at
the Orera-hduse Tonight.
Mrs Dr. W. man, formerly OF this city,
died al Topeka, KS, OH the 18th inst.
No new cases of smallpox have been
reported to the Health officer.
Quite number OF the teachers in the
Puolic schoois have sign fled their in
tention OF attending the Central state
Teachers' Association, to be held III
Xenia on the 29th ana 3otn inst.
travel Oh the street cars is on the In
crease.
AvONDALE.-Three hundred hard
ware men were handsomely lunched at
Boman's.
An adjourned meeting of the Village
e Council is announced for next Monday
evening; the special business being the
passage OF the assessment ordinance for
the Improvement Of Mears avenue.
a A meeting of the members OF the Ly-
Geum will De held this evening in the
Council hamber, lor reorganization and
making arrangements for the ensuing
season.
The contract for the construction of a
plank sidewalk on the north side of
South Crescent avenue was awarded to
Henry Harwood, at nineteen and a hall
cents per lineal foot.
During the present week ground has
been broken for twelve new residences
IN the village. Avondale was never in
more prosperous condition.
A grand social party Tor the benefit of
st. Andrews Church is announced tor
the 18th prox., at Avon Hail.
COvINGTON.-on last Thursday night
stranger came to the house of Bernard
Dressman, on Washington street, and
complained of not feeling well. He was
then sent to St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
where he died very suddenly yesterday
afternoon. Coroner McCaDe held an
inquest and the jury rendered verdict
oil neart disease.
Messrs. Henry Drexellius and VIM.
Goebel left tor Louisville last night as
Witnesses to attend the trial of tue pro-
prletors of Willow Run distillery.
The water rents are rapidly coming In
together with the 81 delinquent penalty.
Hon. Joseph He mes and his beloved
wife Will celebrated their tin wedding
at ArbeiUer Hall next Tuesday evening.
1t is said that thieves entered the
house of Deputy United States Collector
Bowen few nights ago. Mr.. Bowen is
absent from the city, therefore the
thieves have it all to themselves.
Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Comstock, of the So
ciety of Friends, from Mchiga' Will de-
liver a lecture on Temperance, under
the auspices Of the Woman's Temper
ance League, at Odd-fellows' Hall Sum
day afternoon. All are invited, espe-
cially thayoung.
Marriage licenses for the past week:
Peter Sherer and Barbara Mayaben,
Herman Kohorst and Frances Noeler,
Edward Colston and SalIie Steyanson,
Henry G ote and Mary Shepker, VIM. Ii.
Stewart and Angie N. Sanders, II. j.
Ruttle and Eliza Reed, John Tatten and
EhZabeth A. Leffingwell John Michaels
and Lizzle Tiemer, John Tumming and
Christina Keen, owen Henry and An
ME ON al. .........
Two men, accompanied by Officer Nc
Kinsey, were this morning sent over
from Cincinnati for trial upon the charge
OF breaking the seal on one of the freight
cars on the Short-line railroad. The men,
1t is thought, were merely seeking a
place oil shelter for the night.
Thomas Woods returned from Will
6ms Wn this morning. where it is sup
posed he has made ''mash."
Billy and His Honor did but little bus
mess Ills morning. The only trans
gressor of the high law of Kentucky was
Kate Williams, accompanied by small
''poodle" that rlsked about the Court
room while Billy smiled and His Honor
dealt out stern justice TO the unfortu-
nate Katie, for which So is the amount.
She went below in default of Iiquida-
ton.
A number OF boys from the Seventh.
street school are in the habit of going
over to the Sister, School, on Fifth
street, and "hirting" with the small
girls. 9he Sisters have requested them
at different times TO stop, but without
effect. So list of names has been made
out and handed to us, and, il the thing is
not stopped, we will have TO publish
them.
NEWP ORT.-The Columbla-stree
Presbyterian church, of which the Rev
H.W. TAYLOR has been the pastor fol
over i've years, has shown d commend
able spirit OF enterprise in the thorough
Improvement and rehtting Of theil
church.
They have put on new roof, remodelet
the windows, making them a beautiu
Gothic, filled with stained and fguret
glass; painted the ceiling and walls
altered and repainted the pews, hat
. the chandeliers ana oJnef gas nXJure
4 rebronz 3D.. And now the ladies' propose
putting down new carpet.
Those improvements nave made thi
church very pleasant and attractiyeT-a
much so as any one in the city.
They have also recently introduces
the new Hymnal, which adds much !
the service OF praise.
The church will be open for publ
worshin next Sabbath morning. All ar
welcome. -...--.....
Iue meeting at the Court house, to
night, to discuss the propriety of sub
scribing $5O0,000 TO the Kentucky an
Great Western railroad, is creating con
siderable interest.
Major General Ii. G.. Thompson al
rived at tlfe Barracks yesterday, to al
tend court martial as witness.
The question as to whether we wi
have night school will be- discussed a
the meeting of the Board OF Educatio
Monday night.
A young German named Smith, wh
has been living with his friends in thj
city since his arrival from the old coul
try about year ago, has been missin
for several days. His friends are VI
easy about him.