The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-19


May he live long and prosper.
HARRISON, O.--An inquest was held on
the body Of an old man who died sud-
denly at the Heyl House. The jury. re-
turned a verdict of "death from disabili-
ties arising from EXPOSURE"
SHARoN-Pat Freii, while on his way
to church Sunday was thrown. from his
wagon and his skull SO badly fractured
that he died from the effects In few
hours. His wife was also severely in
jured.
The NJ. DPS are making up for lost
time now. Sickness seems to be on the
increase.
The weather continues too cool for gem
tlemen of leisure to seek street corners
as places of resort.
Rev. j. James, of the Presbyterian
church commands very large congrega-
tions at every service.
NEW TRENTON, IND.--Quite an exoite-
ment was created Sabbath night from the
fact of Conrad Hulps dwelling catching
on fire from an imperfect flue. The affair
was discovered before 1t got under head
way, and consequently the loss will not
exceed 5000.
Mr.. Havens, who is familiar in this vi
cinity, will preach at this place Thurs
day evening.
A protracted meeting is in progress at
Zion M. E. Church.
Rev. S. II. Whitmore failed to fulfill
his appointment to preach on Sabbath
evening.
HAMILToN.-The alarm of fire yester-
day morning about 2 O'Clock was COCA
stoned by the burning of the first and
second floors in the First Baptist Church
on Basin street. The fire originated from
a defect in the furnace, and but for the
prompt action upon the part of the Fire
Department would have been entirely
destroyed.
The Hamilton Ladies' Book Club met
Saturday afternoon at Mrs. james Coli
ems, jr.
The Bar and every body else seems
perfectly satisfied with the appointment
of Hon. Alex. Hume as Judge of the Com
mon Pleas Court, and agree In saying
Gov. Allen put the right man in the right
place this time. We think our Governor
has the happy faculty of shifting the nail
on the head" in making his appoint
ments, and this time especially did he
do 80.
No quorum, no Council last night.
The Second street ghost Is non est.
| In coupling cars yesterday, Joe Con-
naughton had one of his hands badly
| crushed.
The ladies of the U. P. Church are
busy fixing up things for the supper on
Thursday evening. The tables are to be
spread in the upper rooms, which will
leave the lecture room free for prone
nading and social pleasure.
Little Frank, the obliging undertaken,
was himself considerably taken under
on Friday evening last. 1t seems he ac-
cidentally crossed the path of several
roughs in returning from attending to
the body of the man Hedrick, who died
from the wound in his limb, on that
evening. Frank was knocked down and
badly cut up. Who the guilty parties
are can not be ascertained, although the
officers are doing their best to find out.
| The January Term OF the Common
Pleas Court convened yesterday, with
Jury being duly sworn, Judge Hume de-
livered his charge, which was ably done,
after which Court adjourned to meet't0-
day at 8 O'Clock.
| ".Wnat has become of the Women's
| Christian Association" is question
easy to ask but not so easily answered.
TROY, O.-Everything slides along
smoothly here. The sieighs still slide
over the now CLASSY snow; the boys and
girls slide to school; tramps slide into
town every day, ana slide out next morns
ing. People. Slide over the pavements,
and frequently the over cautious pedes-
trian finds his feet sliding into the air,
and seating himself on the small Of his
back, he takes a sliding glance at his
boot heels and quickly assumes the per-
/ pgn1icnlar: glancinS around to see who
is laughing, and wondering what there
is funny about it. The slick side is up-
permost everywhere, and people prefer
the middle OF the street for promenading.
The thermometer slides up and down be.
tween Is minus and 20 plus, and is kept
busy trying to settle on something defin-
| ite.
The Court of Common Pleas continues
| to grind out its legal grist. A case OF
second trial under the Adair law was
tried last week. 1t is the same case we
mentioned last term, Esther Tobias '.
L. ID. Williamson, for selling liquor to
her husband, by which he committed sui
eide. The jury found for the defendant,
The ladies Of the Women's Temperance
League again showed their sympathy to
| criminal docket has not yet been reached.
But two prisoners remain in Jail now,
and their chances for a residence at Col
umbus are considered very good.
Troy is crowded every day by the coun>
| try people for many miles around, and
our business men still keep Offering ex-
ira Inducements. The like was never
known before.
The ice harvest continues, good thir-
teen-inch ice is being put up, and still
thickening. Skating Is ripe, and even
our streets afford good skating for the
small boys,
Coughs, colds, diptheria, lung fevers,
| typhoid fevers, &C., seem to be unusual
| iy prevalent just now, but no deaths
from these causes are yet reported.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Real and personal
property in this city is taxed ten per
cent. All the stores and places of bnsi-
ness are charged an annual license OF
| from $40 to $3.50 each. What becomes OF
fthis pile of money is proper question
| for the tax payers to ask.
The Constitution OF the United States
guarantees to every State Republican
form Of fGoyernment. We suggest that
| there be a clause inserted in the new
constitution of Kentucky, guaranteeing
to every city similar mode Of govern
| ing itself.
The Lexington City Council is
more than apirg the United States Sem
ate in making itself a perpetual body.
This CITY mas eight insurance apenta