The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-22
NEWS FROM POINTS ARoUYD.

Pearl was postponed to this evening".
Every arrangement for music and re-
freshments has been made, and all can
feel sure Of enjoying a delightful even
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Coons will preach in the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn
ing at the usual hour. After service a.
congregational meeting is to be held, ats
which 1t is desirable that as many men,
bers OF the congregation as possible be
present, as matters of great Importance
TO the church are to be considered.
Until further notice, there will be,
service at St. Johns Episcopal Church
regularly every Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock and evening at half-past seven
O'clock. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Elwell,
will preach tomorrow morning and
evening.
HAMILToN.-The Democratic and Re-
publican Mass Conventions are i'll ses-,
sion at Opera Hall and Beckets Hall TO-
day. Nc nominations had been made at
the close Of our report.
The number OF births in Hanover and
Fairfield townships during the year past
were 73 and the number Of deaths 40.
Jacob Temple, a highly respected citi-
zen Of Post Town, comm tied suicide yes
terday by shooting himself through the
top OF the head with shotgun, by put
ting his loot on the end Of the ramrod,
which he pressed against the trigger.
He was found by one of the section men
on the railroad, about a quarter OF q mile
above the station, and life had evidently
been extinct for some time. An inquest
was held by the Justice OF the Peace in
the vicinity, and verdict OF suicide
while laboring under fit OF dependency
was rendered. The. deceased leaves a
wife and several children.
AvoNpALE-At an adjourned meeting
of the Council Mayor Johnston presided,
and all the members were present eX-
cept Mr.. West. A petition from q. w.
b. and Joseph Cieanay, praying for the
vacation of Grove street from ROckdaiei
to Forest avenue, was received, and the
Clerk instructed to give the customary
notice for six consecutive weeks. Messrs.
Collins e. Heron, attorneys for William
Tailant, presented petition, asking
Council to accept the dedication of cer-l
tain streets, as laid out in the plat OF
subdivision OF his property on Forest
avenue. Mr.. Heron was accorded the
floor, and he addressed Council with
reference to said matter.
Mr. Kittredge offered a resolution for I!
the compromise OF the claim against W.
and E. Iallant for the Improvement or
Forest avenue for $500, which was
adopted. 3
Mr.. Heron, on behalf of the Tallants,
accepted the proposition OF com. (romise.,
An ordinance was passed establishing
the grade OF Forest avenue from tha
west line Of Main avenue to the eas1
curb of w ashington avenue. This changes
in this grade between the original gradei
is slight, being made solely Tor the pur-
pose of making tue grade uniform from
Main to Washington avenue, thereby
| beautifying the avenue, and greatly
benefiting the property.
| An ordinance was passed to improve
| Woodward avenue, and the Clerk was
instructed TO advertise for proposals for
making said Improvement.
Mr.. hittredge presented an ordinance
to accept the plat of 'Tallant's subdiyi-
sion, which passed.
Adjourned. III
Mitchell avenue will probably be the
name of the new avenue proposed tu
connect Ayondale with Spring Grove. !,
LEXINGTON, KY.-Col. VIM. r. EstillJ
of Fayette county, died at his residenc9
on Wednesday evening, aged about
sixty-three years.
The bi-monthly grand mass-meeting OF
the Sabbath-school Of the First Baptist
Church will be held tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, in the church ON Short
street. Col. W. G. p. Breckenridge will
repeat the excellent address he delivered
at the meeting held on the 2Sth of March.
Capt. j. Lawrence Jones will also de-
liver an address. The musical part OF
the exercises will be under charge of the
elder Prof. Saxton. A large gathering
is anticipated.
In the Circuit Court on Thursday the
murder case of M. Ii. Parker was called.
Col. Frank Waters was chosen special
Judge in the case. The defendant filed
his affidavit for change of venue which
WAS granted to Woodford county.
Rents have come down very materi<
ally In this city during the past winter.
One business-hOuse tnat formerly rented
for 81 800 per year, is now, renting for
5000. Owners of dwelling-houses arc
very reluctant to reduce rents, and Will
not consent to do SO until their houses
are tenantless several months.
The City Council met on Thursday
evening in special session. The SOUTH
ern Railroad ordinance was passed.
General Huston opposed the petition of
the Baseball Club, asking the use OF ths
City Park grounds to play their games
in, on the plea that the fences and trees
would be ruined by the little bows whom,
the General said, ''the very devil himsels
could not STOP"
hO VI yCSJeTudy COnw
tanned an account of Judge Goodoe's RED
ception in Louisville on Thursday eye,.
ing: "The beauty of Louisville assems
bled at the Louisville Hotel last evening,
in attendance on the brilliant reception
OF Judge and Mrs. Speed s. Good
loe, Of Lexington. In alticipa ioI
of the elegant reception of Lou s.
viIle's elite, Mr.. Kean had ths
dining-ro0m and parlors of his hotel dee.
GRATED very handsomely with floral and
evergreen displays. The word swell
come," formed in exquisite style of
beautiful buds and evergreens, appeared
on different parts of the reception haal,
and was, of course, read with pleasure
by the guests, a number Of whom had
come from Chicago, st. Louis, N Nashville,
Frankfort, Lexington and elsewhere,
in response to invitations received.
Mrs. Goodloe is very handsome lady,
with dark eyes and hair of the same hue.
She was elegantly dressed last evening
in rich, golden-tinted satin, elaborately
covered with point lace, marguerites
and autumn leaves entwined in lovely
style. Mrs. Goodloe's two daughters,
Lila and Sadie, aged respectively twelve
and thirteen, were present, and attract
ed much attpntiOu their danein0 hpiur