The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-06

broken main and rilled the cistern. Mr..
Strict was not severely injured ia any
other respect than that mentioned, ex-
eept that his hand and face were slightly
burned.
ONE Of the most entertaining of enter
tainments was given last night by the
Thalia Dramatic Association. The au-
dience was large and appreciative, and
the exercises bespoke great talent
among its members. The opening ad-
dress, by Mr.. Patrick Tully, the recita-
tions by Mr.. A. u. w. Whitiord and
Misses Z. Nietert and Gambs, were all
we'll delivered and carefully selected.
The quarrel scene between Brutus and
Cassius In Julius Caesar, by Messrs.
Burns and DeRose, was well conceived
and successfully rendered. The "Pa-
thettick Owed" an original comic reci-
tation, by Mr.. 3. Smith, created contin-
ued rounds OF applause and laughter.
The instrumental and vocal portions OF
| the programme also deserve particular
mention, and last, but not least, the
| farce of "Ici On Parle Francais," with
Messrs. Smith, Reynolds, Bailantine,
and Misses Coyle, V. Nietert, Long and
| Morrison, sustaining the parts, was ju-
diciously cast and successfully render-
ed. Altogether, the programme was
well carried out, and afforded an enter
| tanning amusement to those that were
SO fortunate as 10 receive an invitation.
THE following ordinances were passed
at the meeting of the Board of Council
men Yesterday, viz: TO widen Bellevue
avenue, from Oak, 1b8 feet south; to
open Glenway west from Mayberry's
north line north through Wilder's lot;
to open Morris street from Grand street
to Gilbert avenue. To appropriate
money, viz: $1,000 General Fund, pay
Lena FIGHTER tor damages, by reason OF
the change of grade OF Brown street; $3.50
General Fund, pay Daniel Clifford ior
damages, by reason OF the change OF
grade of Martin street; 800 General
Fund, pay Gerhard Kalnp Tor damages,
by reason OF overflow. TO improve CHI
ton avenue, from Mcmillan street to
north Corporation line. 70 pay the sala-
rcs OF city officers, and employees of the
City of Cincinnati, from January ] to
June so, A. ID. 1875. Ordinances to es-
tablish grades on Alexander and Bishop
streets, from Ludlow avenue to Ham
mond ST.; Avery alley, from York street
to York alley; Bogen alley, from York
street to York alley; Gibson alley, from
York street to York alley; Greenwood
street, from Carthage pike to Bishop
ST eet; Hammond street, rom Jefferson
street 10 Corry's west line; Riddle alley,
from York street to York alley; ST. Clair
street, from Carthage pike to Bishop
street; the ordinance to appropriate
| $500 from the General Fund to pay dam
ages to Edward Murphy, Walnut Hills;
the ordinance to assess special tax;
EgglestOn avenue, west side, from the
north line of Fifth street to the south
line OF Beddinger street, and on the east
side from the north line Of Fifth street to
NV. Luckett's south line; Francis lane,
from Park avenue to kemper lane; Lib
erty street, from Mclean avenue to 9.
& b. railroad; Taylor avenue, from Co.
lumbia avenue TO a point 215 feet south.
THE German advertising question that
was passed by the Board OF Aldermen.
was taken up by the Board of Council
men Yesterday. Mr.. Cassidy thought the
price too high, and moved that the Aud
itor readvertise for German printing.
The resolution was lost. Mr.. Fitzgerald
moved to reconsider and lay over the
resolution till forty members were pres
sent. Carried.
THE Mississippi Valley Dental Asso-
citation elected tue following officers yes
terday: President, George Watt; First
Vice President, VIM. Van Antwerp;
Second Vice President. A. .. Rawls;
Recording Secretary, VIM. TAFT; Cores
ponding Secretary, Frank A. Hunter;
Treasurer, j. q. Cameron.
IHE Johanna Carey claim was taken
up in the Board OF. Councilmen. The
claim is for S3,SG0 damages caused by
change of grade on East Fifth street, and
by oyerflows. Alter some discussion it
was passed.
SUPERINTENDENT SNELBAKER has let
ters inquiring of the whereabouts OF
Daniel Endlek, Joseph steinacker and
John Seymour.
MIR. 81. HOFFMAN is reported recover
ing from his serious illness.