The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-08
dence on High street to J. W. Burton, Of
Washington, Indiana.

| SDuIb ODbdlHtu II uLNOICt anu TO,pUUs
| DR.. Miller obtained judgment for $A
against Edward Hayes for not repairing
| the alley in which DR.. MilIers buggy was
overturned, breaking his arm.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, ONO
General fitzpatrick lecfured to q large
audience at Music Hall last night. He
lectures at Bloomingsburgh this evening;
Col. Garis gave Fitzpatrick a reception
| last night.
Mrs. Senator Yeoman is spending a few
| weeks in Columbus.
Beadle, of the Cincinnati Commercial.
has been in town tor II few days.
Hon. Il. A. Harrison, of Columbus, has
been attending Court the past week.
DR.. Dennis went to Cincinnati Wednes-
day morning to attend the convention Of
the Mississippi Dental Association.
The grand jury indicted as follows:
Assault and battery, 8; assault with in-
tent to kill, 1; seduction, 1; riot, 1 setl-
ing liquor to be drank on premises, 8.
Dick Evans won the prize at the spell
ing match.
HAMILTON.--Snow commenced falling
early yesterday morning and continued
all day, There was small attendance
at most of the churches in consequence
OF the heavy fall of snow.
There will be two Councilmen to be
elected from the Fourth ward this spring
If Councilman Schleip consents to be a
candidate for Mayor.
Alex. Richardson, who has been suffer-
ing with ervsipelas, is reported no better.
Auditor Wallace, VIM. Pfau and l.. Is.
Deacourt, We're appointed Il Committee,
by the Board of Education. to examine
the Auditors books and compare them
with the Secretary's, to ascertain the
true balance due from the Treasurer, w.
Ii. Caldwell, to the Board of Education.
Saturday petitions Tor divorces were
filed by Thomas Millikin, attorney in the
following cases: Rosa Cook against
Christopher Cook, in which divorce was
asked upon the grounds of gross neglect
of duty and extreme cruelty. Mary
Jane Gunsey against Frederick Gunsey,
in which divorce was asked upon SINH
lar grounds.
There were 80 burial permits issued by
the Health Officer during the month OF
February.
The County Commissioners and Board
of Directors will be banqueted at The
County Infrmary next Thursday.
XENIA, GA. surprise and donation
party was given at the residence of Rev.
W. W. RIlston, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church. The pastor and fami-
ly were absent. The members of the
congregation assembled about seven
O'clock, brought dry goods, groceries,
queensware, silverware, provisions,
money, &c. Soon after the pastor and
family returned home, and were sur.
prised to find a congregational meeting
at their residence, as they had no pre-
vious knowledge of the affair. VIM. AL
lison, Esq, made the presentation
speech, giving encouragement to the pas
tor to perseyere in his noble work; after
which the pastor made very happy and
effective response, thanking the people
for the expression OF their kindness and.
| the encouragement it gave him in the
great work in which he is engaged.
Our ministers need the encouragement
ana assistance Of the people tn order TO
be successful.
We have two Or three cases of small
poX, which disease was introduced by
the cramps" Our Health Committee
have taken precautionary measures to
prevent the spread of the disease.
The st. George Hotels now among the
first.class houses of the State, and is be-
coming place of resort tor the fashion,
able and gay people.
The STAR is a popular paper in this
city. 1t is well calculated to meet the
wants Of the people, and is here, as
everywhere, fully appreciated by its
patrons.
LEXINGTON, KY.-This city has eleven
drug stores and sixteen dry goods stores.
Two of the latter do wholesale and re-
tail business.
During the past fourteen years over
twenty dry goods stores have failed In
Lexington.
At the last meeting of the City Coun.
Gil Mr.. Mulligan reported that he had
counted sixty street lamps that were
not lighted, and called the attention of
the proper committee to the matter.
Every night since all the lamps have
been lighted, and no one will appreciate
it more than the reporters of the daily
papers, whose duties often require them
to go on the streets "in the dead hour Of
night"
The number Of dogs in Lexington is
much less than in Newport, although
both cities have about the same number
OF people, and the citizens of the latter
city are regarded as being more dog
matte In their opinions.
DR.. r. j. O'Mahoney, local editor Of
the Lexington Press, is charged with
being the writer of the letters lately pub
lished in Cincinnati paper, under the
name of Verno, rejecting unjustly on
the integrity of DR.. Henderson, candi-
date for Superintendent of Public In
struction. These articles must have
been inspired by one of DR.. Hendersoms
opposing candidates. We further learn~
ed through spiritual mediumistic sources
that libel suit is under consideration
by. the aggrieyed party.
Last Friday lad named Willie Wright,
living near Danyille, was gored to death
by an Alderney bull.
Several persons went to Cincinnati on
Friday to attend Charlotte Cushman's
performance.
Col. W. W. Brazil has purchased the
property on the eastern corner OF Upper
and Water streets from d. Il. Wolff Tor
$1,000 cash.
The Southern Railroad Commissioners
have awarded and paid the following
sums; 10 Miss Betsy Simpson, $945; DR..
f. NJ. Green, $500; Hector Elenmeyer, SIS.
A large company of youNg ladies and
gentlemen attended the meeting of the
Mite Society held on Friday evening at
the residence Of Mrs. Lewis, corner
Short and jefferson streets. The attend
ance was quite large, and every one
seemed to say sit is good to be here"
The Louisville Commercial calls Lex
ington proud. sinful city, and that we
here need stirring up by the Evangel-
isis; and adds that our people are "gfyen
to folly, prejudice, sinful amusements,