The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-10
NEWS FkOM POINTS AKOUND.


NEWS rKOM POINTS ABOUND.
WILMINGTON, O.-John Huls and Sam.
uel He.ckem, VINO broke Jail here last
Friday, were retaken yesterday at Sa-
bina in this county, by Constable J. L.
johnson, of Richland township. and
brought here and committed to jail yes
terday.
Charles Arthur was brought here to.
day from Peru, Indiana, and placed in
jail, charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
AyoNDALE.--St. Andrews Church is
to be dedicated on the 14th of March.
Rev. A. Schwenninger, Of st. Ludwfg's
Church, is soon to lecture In the village.
e. 4. Callahan, Esq, is soon to pro-
duce in the village "Scarlet and Green"
Mr. Callahan was u resident of the VII
lage when he wrote that play.
A lady possessing sleepless infant
sent her nurse to a resident physician
into the case. aud, being satisfied the
child wasn't sick, bade the maid return
and tell her mistress that he hadn't any
thing for cussedness.
WASHINGTON e. 1.-Two faro banks
and can-can show are reported in full
blast.
Eight persons are in the County Jail.
TWO for murder and the others for MINOR
otfenses.
Mr.. K. L. Sinks, a prominent citizen
and leading business man, was buried
on Sunday. His funeraffwas attended
by the Mason Lodge, of which he was
member.
Mr.. Connor, the well-known merchant,
was married yesterday ia Miss Esley.
We unte with all their friends IN wish
ing them long and prosperous life.
DAYTON, KY.-The Mardi-Gras festiva
was duly celeUratee here yesterday. The
procession consisted OF a youth dressed
up 10 represent q fantastic female Of
African persuasion who performed the
character to the great amusement of the
crowd of loafers that the cold weather
has driven from their usual stands on
the street corners.
The clear, cold atmosphere of last night
was made to ring, we suppose, in all
parts OF The city, by the dulcet strains of
the newly organized "Ladies' Glee Club"
.'Put Me in My Little Bed" was rendered
in most artistic manner, and had the
effect OF making listeners wish them q
speedy accomplishment OF the sentiment
of the song.
HAMILToN.-There will be meeting Of
the ladies of the United Presby erian
=
morrow afternoon, at three O'Clock.
One of our most prominent ladies has
invitations out for "kettledrum" to.
morrow afternoon, from two TO six
o'clock. Society is on the Qui pice in Con.
sequence. IL.
Yesterday morning the thermometer
stood two degrees below zero.
Tuesday night the Hotel De Ferrie GU
tertained SOME twenty-one guests.
The famous DR.. Josephs, who was in.
dicted by the late Grand Jury, turned up,
with the assistance OF Sheriff Allen, In
Cincinnati, yesterday. He was found at
No. POI Clinton street, and was brought
to Hamilton, where he now languishes in
the county jail.
Yesterday in the Common Pleas Court
John Clock, indicted for cruelty to ami
mails, pleaded guilty and was fined SIS
and costs. John BuOse and Thomas Nc
Clellan, indicted for keeping gambling
house, pleaded not guilty. Henry Rink,
indicted for assault and battery, plead
ed not guilty.
A petition was circulated yesterday,
and signed by every member OF the But
Ter county bar, and also by several prom
iIent citizens, asking Governor Allen to
pardon Timothy McDermont, of this
county, sentenced to the penitentiary on
the 18th OF December, 1874, for one year,
for the shooting with intent to kill one
William Faucett, of Oxford.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Quite number Of
ladies and gentlemen of our city went TO
Frankfort and Louisville yes terday
morning to attend the grand masque
given by King Komus, in these cities.
The sOlemnities of Ash Wednesday
were observed to-day in the Catholic
churches.
The Irish National Benevolent Society
and the United Sons of Erin, OF this city,
are making preparations for grand eel-'
ebration OF st. Patrick's Day.
The thermometer at the Ashland OBJ
seryatory, yesterday morning, indicated
four degrees below zero.
Hon. j. B. McCreary was in our city
yesterday and speaks with assurance OF
his prospects OF success for the nomina-
tion as candidate tor Governor.
We regret to learn that Rev. Mr..
Christie, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, was called to Columbus, Ohio,
on Friday last, by death of a relative.
The most important position to be fill
ed by the Council next Monday, is the
Chief of the Fire Department. None but
experienced firemen should be placed In
charge OF this most important branch OF
our city government. When ones house
| Is up, hC W nNhto w SAA NA' At~AA
| to come to his assistance. There Is no
lunacy about this matter.
| Orders for the STAR, left with Mr..
Danahy, the popular bookseller on Short
street, will receive careful attention.
The intense cold Of yesterday prevent
ed the usual stir on the streets. This
will explain the absence Of our daily
amount of news items.
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THE creditors OF George Weber met in
Hopkins Hall yesterday afternoon with
j. w. Sohn in the Chair. The report OF
1.-THE condition of the brewery, stating that
SD, 500 had been saved over last year,
was tiled. After some discussion. among
which some very shreM0 remarks Were