The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-19

Will oUL1t OmCGES' ClObulhS3 w tbo WI hON |
on Saturday afternoon, and in the even |
ing of the same day the back part of |
frame house on Short street, opposite |
the Baptist Church, was also burnt.
A tire-alarm telegraph is badly needed |
in Lexington. But there are no funds !
left to meet this outlay Of about $4,000, |
after the Work-house bills are paid for |
soft limestone rock.
The culvert over the gutter on Rose |
street, near Main, is bungling botch.
The water running down the street will |
have to flow over the pavement, unless |
portion OF the work is taken up and
done over again. A small oak bridge
was all that the gutter needed, instead
of which the Improvement Committee
went to the outlay of several hundred
dollars to build two small stone cul-
verts.
The Berger Family, with Sol. Smith
Russell, the humorlst, will play this and
tomorrow evening at the theater.
Mr.. Adolphus NJ. Sayre, OF Plainfeld,
N. j.. and former resident of this city,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
residence in Plainteld.
A certlan distinguished d. D. visiting
the First Presbyterian Church in this
c!.y. was received, as be entered the
sanctuary where he was to preach, with
an operatic voluntary, which for musical
perfection it would be difficult to excel.
The Doctor seated himself IN the pulpit,
and waited patiently until the perform
ance was ended, when he arose and
mence the worship OF God by singing
hymn 429."
NICHOLASvILLE. RY.-Two streets
are to be opened through Sparks addi-
tion.
The friends of DR.. S. S. Miner will re-
gret to hear of his serious illness.
The Dunn farm, containing 2o6 acres,
ON the Harrodsburg pike, has been sold
to Mr.. Hayden for $4,000.
Rev. g. I. Gould, Principal of the Mil
lersburg Female College, preached ON
Sunday in M. e. Church South.
A mad dog was killed by Mr.. John
Simpson, near his house On the U. s.
railroad.
The debate between the Christian FL
der and the Methodist minister lasted q
whole week, and was eagerly attended
by citizens and country people.
LUDLOW, KY.-Our School Board,
once the pride of our citizens and the
trusted guardians of the education of the
city's youth, we are panied to note, are
very derelict in their duty of late in ab-
senting themselves from the regular
! business meetings Of the Board to such
an extent that if persisted in much
longer will cause us the painful neces-
sity of publishing the names of members
who, by their inexcusable action, would
make this cherished institution by
word. The janitor hunting up gentle
men every meeting night TO attend to
their sworn duty. is, 80 to speak, rather
O. bad record tor those who make it.
There Is at present q grand checker
tournament going on at Hugo StahPs,
of which we will speak more fully in
our next.
Choice property in this city was sold
a few days ago at auction at from $2l to
to $25 per front foot. The same property
is assessed for taxes at $26 per front
foot. elbow is this for high?"
The knotty question that is just now
agitating the minds of prospective cam
didates for city offices at the coming
election is, what would induce Captain
Mccoy to put shed oh his Cincinnati
\ float?
| Nick Browns new hotel is finished
and presents avery handsome appear.
ance. 1t will be furnished and opened
for thesreception of guests this week.
| COvINGTON.-Thea was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Goodson for insult
ling colored woman. He not wishin g
to, appear before Billy and his, Honor,
showed a'contrite spirit and apologized
to the Ethiopian female, who agreed,
after agood deal OF persuasion, not to
prosecute him. The case was dismissed
ON his paying the COST. Theodore is
happy, and oysters, lager, &C., sell at the
| nflnp bpfnrQ
AS the workmen from Cincinnati were
.moving the patent gas machine from the
Icellar oil Mr.. Fechters drug store the in-
tiammable by some means TOOK. fire, caus-
ling an alarm to be turned in. The flames
were eXtinguished without serious dam
Iage. a@
THE wedding of Miss Salli9 Stevenson,
Idaughler of Ex- Governor SLeHenson. and
MI. Edward G0lston, of q Cincinnati,, will
be celebrated. at Trinity Episcopal
Church this evening.
/ Messrs.. u. u. Pratt and A. L.. Thorn
Eberry filed theirt Petition in baiikruptcy
yesterday. Liabilities $l3,So0;s. assets
Sci, 800.
| Camelbaok Murphy has reformed, and
looks as neat as " new pm in his new
suit.
| John, Bolingers sanetum is no longer
In the rear of that dlngy old building ON,
Fifth street, but he has, removed TO more
cozy quarters on Scott street.
| Cold weather IL coming, and the DO
etic vsice Of the hog driver is heard on
our Streets. Hb
| MIR. and Mrs. Col J.NIiller, from Lex
ngton, KY, passed through the city last
nlgnt, and are, stopping at the Gibson
House in Cincinnati.
We are sorry to learn of the serious
| illness of Mr.. Lavassar.
Mr.. Peter Sherry and Miss Molenha-
gen, of this city, will be married this
evening.
The County Quarterly and Court of
Claims all convened at Independence
yesterday.
NEWPORT. - A grand celebration
took place at Turner Hall last night. A
prologue was read by DR.. DeGruyter, a
concert by the t'Maennerchor," assisted
by the "Concprdia" OF Covlngton, and a
grand ball wound up the festivities of
the evening.
Seven. recruits were received at the
Barracks yesterday.
The "Ben Jons0n Dramatic Club,
gave an entertainment for the benefit of