The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31
NEWS FROM POINTS ARoUND.


conducting a series of meetings in the
Christian Church. Several persons have
united with the Church.
RIvERsIDE.-The first grand spell OF
the season will take place at the Upper
SchOol-house this evening. 1t gives
promise of an unusually interesting and
exciting contest.
HILLsBoRoUGH, O.-At the banking
house of Evans q Ferris, yesterday at
ten O'clock, the subscription books were
opened, and by p. M. stock to the
amount of $4,000 was subscribed Tor the
purpose OF having this enterprising little
city lighted with gas.
CLEvEs, O.-The second grand spelling
match of the season will take place at
the Town Hall here this evening. 1t is
understood that several distinguished
spoilers from some OF our neighboring
villages will be on hand to participate in
the struggle. At present writing the
affair gives promise of being one OF un-
usual interest.
The proposed change of the l., g. & L.
railroad managers in the running OF the
early train, cutting off Cleves and points
beyond, is deeply regretted by large
number of persons here and elsewhere,
whose business require them to be in
the city at an early hour, and who have
for several years past ayailed them
selves of this convenience. Many OF
them have purchased lots and erected
comfortable cottages upon the same with
the feeling and assurance that in SO do
ing they could secure all the comforts OF
a pleasant country home, and at the
same time reach their respective places
of employment in good season without
interruption. Their only alternative, in
tho nrnpnsnd chanUa 10 m nalo ia
either sacrifice their homes or give up
their situations.
AvoNDALE.-The primary meeting for
the nomination of Treasurer and three
Councilmen was held at Avon Hall on
| Monday evening. DR.. .Thos. r. Spence
was chosen Chairman, Louis W. Irwin
| Secretary, and q. w. Guysi and Parker
| Dickson appointed tellers. After brief
speech by the Chairman, the nominations
were proceeded with. Mr.. Geo. Hafer
was nominated Treasurer by acclama-
tloD, and the following gentlemen were
I named as candidates for Council: John
GAIT, S. III. Burton, John Dickson, +. w.
Dury and Chas. T. Williams, who were
| balloted for with the following result:
Gag, 147; Burton, 100; Dickson, 1l3; Dury,
81; Williams, II. Messrs. Goff, Burton
and Dickson were declared the nomi.
nees.
At the school meeting held on Satur.
day evening, Messrs. Godfrey Holterhof,
John w. Harper and Joseph W. MeadeF
were nominated School Trustees.
HAMILTON. = The month of March Is
certainly taking lamb-like departure
and the old saying is being verified, tru-
| ly.
The Presbyterian Church Social will
| noot fn.morrnw pvanipu tho pnrEnu-
| age.
There was good audience at the tab
'Eleau entertainment given at Beckett'S
Hall last night, by the Universalist
| Church.
In the Probate Court Henry Krause
was appointed administrator Of the per-
son and estate OF VIM. Beidenger.
Mrs. Kessling, wife of Henry Kessiing,
died yesterday, at her residence west Of
| the city. III. s..,.s
The funeral of Valentine Schneider
took place yesterday morning.
The Owen, Lane & Dyer establishments
yesterday had on exhibition one of their
steam road wagons. Among the lockers
on from abroad were j. Williams, of the
| firm Of Post & Co., of Cincinnati; Fl. D,
Smith, OF the Gutta Percha and Rubber
Manufacturing Company, of New York;
Samuel P. Hazard, Western Freight
Agent Of the Erie Railroad, and William
Wallace, of Oxford.
Mr.. John Heiser, one Of Hamilton's
gayest beaux, and Miss Anna Miller,
were married last night at the residence
of the BRIDES mother, on Dayton street.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Hon. Carl Schurz
will lecture next Monday evening before
the Lexington Lecture Association, at
| the Opera-house. ~ n. =, q. -.......s
A gentleman direct from Cincinnati
reports a conversation between himself
and Miles Greenwood, Esq, in relation
to the Southern railroad. Mr.. Green
| wood expects to have the road in run.
ming order from Cincinnati to Lexington
before the first of next January, and to
have it finished to Chattanooga about
the first Of July, 1875. A contract has
| been made to furnish the ties at 35 cents
a piece. .f--s.t3 .t-.s..e. IA. .. q.
formed in this city. They propose to do
some wonderfuEthings, one OF which is
to make lettuce grow by electrifying the
seed. .... ,.,
The sunshine of yesterday brought q
great number Of ludes on the streets,
which had a sunshiny effect on the res
tail merchants. .- 4ts....t.s -,.s
The success and popularity of THE
STAR in Lexington has exceeded our ex-
pectat1Ons. 1t Is q welcome visitor eve
cry evening at hundreds OF tiresides.
A spelling match is announced for
next Saturday evening at the Melodeon
Hall.
On and after tomorrow a penalty off
per cent. will be added to. all unpaid
State taxes.
Mr.. John B. johnson, an old and
wealthy resident OF this city, died at his
residence, on Mulberry street, yesterday
morning. ..... -.
Mr.. J. r. Henesey, who has filed the
office of Constable in the Seventh Dis
trict for the past ten years, is candi-
date for reelection. sag
A fishing party, consisting of Messrs.
W.. w. Boyd, William Holloway, j.. M.
Elliott and DR.. D. Goodloe, left yester-
day on an excursion in the direction Of
Maysville.
Col. r. T. Thornton, of Newport, has
been sojourning in this vicinity the past
week. .-...-..
The County Jail has % prisoners wait
ing their trial at the May Circuit Court.
Four of them are white men; seven OF
the balance are colored women.
Twenty-nine colored persons attend.
ing dance at the house Of Laura Nor
ton, on Constitution street, were arrest.
ed at an early hour yesterday morning.