The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-27
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TREPoRTEp SPECIALLY FOR THE START
CYNTHTANA,. KY.-The Rev. r.. Bros
sart, II. y. pastor, has gone on q mission
airy tour along the Southern railroad, to
preach the gospel to the nomadlc popu-
latlon who lnfest that highly interesting
region.
The famous humorist, Josh Billings, is
announced to lecture in the Aelian Hall
on Monday evening, the Stn OF Novem-
Der next. The fame of the lecturer Is
likely to draw large audience.
Thomas @. Jefferson intends having q
publie sale of horses at his livery stables
on the corner Of Pike and Walnut streets,
on the first Saturday and fourth Monday
(Ceunty Court day of each month, first
sale to be held on Saturday, November
9th, 1875.
Monday being County Court day, there
was large attendance in town from the
country districts. From four to five
hundred head of cattle were sold, the
average prices of milk COWS ranging
from $35 to $40. The bucolie population
retired to their homes in the evening,
well frelghted with beer and bourbon.
Mr.. Jonn W. Eckler, respected citl-
iHOh3 VIM ISsAuou Uu mdlu blT66L, Wdb
buried on Tuesday. His remains, which
were taken to Jacksonville, distant
about eight miles from here, were fol-
lowed by the Freemasons society, to
which fraternity he belonged. The tu-
neral was attended by the Masonic fra
ternity, as well as by large number Of
sorrowing friends. He died in the prime
OF life, and was much respected by all
classes. .......
HAMILTON.-The United Presbyte-
rian Church social meets Thursday
evening, in the lecture room of the
Church.
Mrs. Rebecca Ludlow, wife of DR.. VIM.
Ludlow, formerly of this city, died of
consumption at Denver, Colorado, on
the 21st instant.
The concert and dramatic reading to
be given by Miss Pauline Straub and
Mrs. Weller, at Middletown, will take
place Friday evening, Of this week, and
not this eyening,as stated in yesterdays
report.
]. & }. s. GifIiu VS.. Francis Bealer ct
al. Suit to recover $19O.25 under the act
entitled San act to create a lien m favor
OF mechan cs and Others in certain
cases." for lumber furnished.
The First National Bank Of Hamilton
against Geo. Bisdorf and L. Frederick.
Amount claimed, $3.50.
The case of Mary Benson vs.. Charles
Dell, saloon keeper, is being tried to-
day. Suit is brought under the Adair
liquor law to secure damages for selling
her husband Intoxicating drinks.
The weIl-known grocery firm of j. G..
Holbrock & Co. made an assignment yes
terday.
1t twould be we'll for the drivers Of the
street cars to learn that when the bell is
rung short distance from rossing 1t
is usually the desire OF the passenger to
be deposited at the crossing rather than
at the exact locality where the bell is
rung.
No new cases of smallpox or varioloid
were reported yesterday at the Health
Gfflce.
\ Mr.. John W. Sohn, Counc ilman from
the Second ward, Monday night offered
his resignation to Council. 1t was not
accepted.
AvONDALE.-A district telegraph
otsice is soon to be established in the viii
lage.ls @ IA
The Village Lyceum has reorganized
for the season, with s. Lester Taylor at
Its head.
An adjourned meeting of the Village
Council was held on Monday evening,
with Mayor Johnston In the chair, and
all the members present save Mr.. Hofer.
Mr.. Kittredge, from the Committee on
Law, reported adversely to The claim for
damage to the property of John Murnan
on Burnet avenue.
In thematter of the assessment against
the property of John MUIR, on Easg Shil-
Tito street, d special reference was made
tofhe Finance COMMITTEE In connection
with the II easurer, with power to act.
Mr.. Gaff presented an ordinance to as
sess special lax Of $l 46.7 2-10 on each
front foot of land abutiing Mears avenue
(formeriy Fisher avenue), from tue east
line of Section ID to the Carthage pike,
for the Cost and expense OF grazing aud
macadamizing said avenue. Passed.
Alb. .Jonnson,propertyo owner on Mears
avenue, presented protest against
said assessment, claiming 1T will b. more
than the law will allow and IN excess ot
the additional value which will accrue,
in consequence Of said Improvement, to
his properly. MIR. johnson, also Mr..
Il. W. Duly, obtained permission to and
did make short addresses with reference
to said assessment, which they claimed
as excessive, but which, in fact, 10 re-
garded by the knowing ones ne both
reasonable aud just.
On motion, Mr.. Johns0n's commupiea-
tion was received aud referred to "a
special committee, consisting Of Aessrs.
-Gaf, KitLreage and Burton, with in-
strpctions to Examine as TO the value pi
Mr.. J0hnson's property, az we'll as other
on that street. Adjourned.
LEXINGTON, Kg.-The residence OF
Mr.. Michael Ratlcan, Georgetown street,
was the scene OF an interesting musical
entertainment on Monday evening, given
py the members Of the Cecilian Musical
society.
Tomorrow evening, at the Baptist
church, NJ. y. G. Skillman, State Super
iptendent Of Baptist Sabbath-s ctools,
will deliver a lecture ON missionary
work, And on Friday evening, at the
same place, Rev. l.. B. Voolfolk is an
nounced to deliver lecture to young
men only. This portion OF our society
Is sadly In need OF moral instruction,
and the church should be filed with
them on this occasion.
Sheep raising in Central Kentucky
will be abandoned II the dogs continue
their nightly raids. Between thieves
and dogs the sheep will suffer the CON-