The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-09
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HAMILToN.-Miss Bertha Barrett, and
Miss Irene Thomas, two of M Mlddletown's
fair daughters, are gracing Hamilton So
| ciety with their presence.
Praymer meetings at the different
| churches are very well attended.
John Lindley has come to the conclu-
sion that he Is NO longer public property,
and SO informed the editor OF the Demo-
| crat, whom he thinks has been taking his
name in vain. It's dangerous TO be
around when John gets mad-so look out,
Thomas.
Pete schwab's corps of ice cutters are
making sad havoc OF the ice on tine Ba-
sin.
Morgan township is refractory-won't
pay any taxes. Treasurer YeakIe saws
he will have 1t, and the Commissioners,
at their meeting yesterday, refused to
employ an attorney to confer with him
in his efforts to collect the same, and
Treasurer Yeakle is not the man to be
"skeered," and will proceed at once to
employ proper legal advice, which the
comfy Will be obliged to pay in the end.
TROY, O.-Court OF Common Pleas be-
gan on Monday. The grand jury found
but thirteen indictments after searching
two days, apd assisted by about fifty
witnesses. The saloon meu were not
much troubled.
A recent attempt was made to fire Mrs.
Parsons house on Sunday morning, JAN
uary Sd, but 1t was discovered and tue
fire put out. A woman and her son, who
live in the house, " ere arrested, but af-
terward released, no evidence being
found sufficient to hold them.
The ice men rejoice il, plenty of work,
and are now filling their Ice houses with
splendid ice.
-Tbo ,,o,,,,,r foItx, 49, ;..u.. usus 49,
portunity for skating and sletghing. Both
river and canal afford fine SEATING.
EATON, O.-Ed. WILSON gave one of his
unique entertainments at the City Hall
OH Saturday evening, and was we'll pat
roniZed.
John Lehman lost one of his fingers at
the Excelsior Works, Wednesday MORN
ing, by being caught in the scrapefs. At
last accounts he was doing we'll, says
DR.. Campbell.
The ice-cut on the dam yesterday was
five inches thick.
The festival given by the Cornet Band
on Thursday and Friday nights last was
well arranged and well piitronlzed.
The Baron-streetTheats Or Comique will
give an entertainment at the City Hall
on Friday and Saturday evenings, Jan.
and 8.
LEXINGTON, KY.--The freight depot OF
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad will be
located at the southern end OF Broad
way.
Tue business men of Lexington are
much interested in the Cinelnnati South
ern Railroad. Owing to the apathy of
the city OF Louisville, drummers from
that city are stunned by Lexington mef.
chants. The principal trade OF this city
no" goes to Cincinnati.
Our announcement Of the probable
candidacy OF Frank Hunt, Esq, for the
Governorship. Of Kentucky, meets with
general appreciation. Mr.. Hunt is ree-
ldent OF Lexington.
The spirit of independence is much
needed i'll the columns OF the local press
OF this city. Their wishy-washy articles
are compared to the feeble rays of the
sun on cold frosty morning.
A meeting of the Democratic County
Executive Committee will be held In
this city on Monday.
We are credibly informed that family
ring controls the Lexington City Coun-
Gil. Perhaps Mayor Mulligan could give
us an lnsght into the workings Of that
oligarcby.
The Lexington City Council is per-
petual body. 1t elects itself without the
aid of the voters. This Is purely an
aristocratic form of government.
Is the Lexington City Council Con-
stitutlonal body. The question is before
the United States Supreme Court ut
Washington.
The examining trial of Robert HALO
way, charged with the murder of Joseph
NJ. Shaw, was concluded at one O'Clock
yesterday, before Esquires Vanpelt and
Spencer. The Court held the prisoner
in bail OF $4,000 for his appearance at the
Circuit Court.
A fire here last night destroyed frame
house on Constitution street. Loss, $50;
insured for $500.