The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-30
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make the proper estimate preparatory to
advertising for bids fop the grayeling OF
the walks and drives in the Fourth Ward
Park, and that they be further instructed
to have the same divided into sections,
to advertise the same to be let to th6
lowest bidder per cubic yard by sectionss
according to specifications to be by them
furnished. A proposition was submitted
by three parties to clean, repair and
gravel the streets for $4,000 per annum,
whereas in 1874 they cost $11,013.09. ON
motion it was received and laid on the
table.
EX- Mayor OF this city, died on the 24Ih
in his 10th year.
MILLERsBURG, KY.-The residence oil
W. Ii. Nj cClelland, destroyed by fire Sat-
urday night, was insured for $4,000. 1t
was for sale at the time, and was one Of
the most desirable pieces OF property in
the county.
Purnell-Daughter; weight, 10 pounds.
The Baptist spelling match will take
place In the church next Monday night.
Col. A II. Forsyth, OF Paris, paid us
flying visit.
GREENFIELD, O.-General Judson Kill
patrick gives lecture at the Methodist
Ou hp1ll OIuy CutltlGu q
March to the Sea-"
The Baptist Church choir have new
Dasso-Prof. Jones.
Eleven candidates for admission into
the Baptist Church were immersed at
the foot Of South street on Sunday.
HILLsBoRo, O.-W. Scott McClelland,
conductor on the Hillsboro branch OF the
NJ. u c., lost his pockeJ-book containing
hnut x1 Inn in and last
Saturday evening, about $500 OF it his
own; the balance belonged to persons in
business along the road, for whom he had
made collections. 1t was picked up
from the seat in which McClelland sat on
the train, after the passengers had left
the car, by Rev. Mr.. Winters, Of Dan
vile. Samuel Cyle, Marshal of Hills
boro, and Reed Willis, night watchman,
proceeded to Danville, and reached Mr..
Winters house just as he an6his family
were at prayer. Stating their business,
he promptly informed them that he had
what they were in quest OF, and promptly
turned it over to them. Mr.. McClelland
received his yaluables to-day, and Is a
happy man.
MADIsoNvILLE.-The store Of j. D.
Atkins was again burglarized last night,
but nothing taken, as far as known
The gents were doubtless after money.
and finding none left in disgust. They
then entered the Free-MasOns' Hall, over
the store, and took a fine set Of jewels
belonging to the Lodge. The "goat" and
''greased pole" are also missing this
morning, This is the second time the
place has been broken into this WINTER
A small amount of money properly ex-
pended would render the place proof
against such rascals. When "the horse
is stolen the stable-door will be locked"
LEXINGTON, KY.-The Easter services
at the Episcopal Church were very i'm,
pressive. Previous to the morning ex-
ercises a procession was formed in the
Sunday-school room, marched around
the building and up the aisles of the
church, singing three professional
hymns. After remaining short time at
the chancel the procession returned to
the school room, chanting the Easter
psalms.
The solemnities of Easter Sunday at
tracted great number OF our citizens to
st. PauPs Catholic Church at High Mass
ON Sunday morning.
The funeral OF VIM. H. Lamphear, an
old and respected citizen, took place on
Sunday afternoon.
The First Presbyterian Church re-
ceived fourteen additional members on
Sunday. On the same day the Second
Church OF the same denomination re-
ceived sixteen new members.
Hon. W. p. G. Breckinridge made a
very i'm pressive address to the children
attending the concert OF the Baptist
Sunday school on Sunday afternoon. At
the conclusion of his praiseworthy ad-.
dress the entire congregation arose and
requested Mr.. Breckinridge to repeat it
at the next Sunday school concert.
A very large and interesting meeting
was held on Sunday evening in the Main
street Christian Church. Sermons were
delivered by Elders Marshall and Nc.
Garvey. FIVE persons received the ordi-
nance of baptism. The protracted meet
ing will be continued during this week.
About three hundred persons have died
in this city since the first OF January.
The undertakers have been unusually
busy this winter.
During the exercises in the Main
street Christian Church on Sunday even
ing about half a dozen of young GENTLE
men sat in the rear pews chewing tobac-
co and splitting the juice on the carpeted
floor of the sacred editice. Would any
of these high-toned youngsters do this in.
the humblest dwelling place In the coun-
ty?
The rain on Sunday afternoon disap-
pointed many pleasure-seekers who had
turned out in their best style Tor walk
in the cemetery and other tavorite re-
sorts.
In the Recorders Court yesterday
Judge Mulligan disposed of the follow.
ing cases: Abe TutJle was fined one cent
and. costs for obstructing sidewalks; Ed.
Wherry, SO and costs, disorderty con-
duct; John Nj. Rogers, IS and cosJs, dis
orderly, conduct; Malachi Turner, held
for 1ui ther trial in Fayette Circuit Court
on charge OF burglary, bail $3.50, in de-
fault of which he was committed to Jail;
VIM. Evans, charged with carrying CON-
cealed weapons, laid over until to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Chas. Delman, of New York, pur-
chased and shipped car load Of horses
to that city yesterday.
Messrs. James M. Sebastian, T. A..
Hutchcratt and Dr.. Il. D. Grimes, enter
tanned the company at the Ashland
House on Sunday afternoon on the SUBJ
ject Of "Corporeal Punishment instead
OF Imprisonment for the Lesser Crimes."
Farmers in this vicinity are greatly
deferred by the rainy weather from get
ting in their spring crops.
The venerable VIM. Rainey, now in
his elghtystirst year, has resided in Lex
'ington over sixty years.
A valuable black mare was stolen late