The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-16
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

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NEWS FROM POINTS AR0UND.
DAYTON, KY.-The marriage Of Miss
Mamie Weimer to Mr.. Brice Purcell, at
the NJ. e. Church, yesterday afternoon,
was witnessed by a large concourse OF
friends OF the happy couple. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Z.m-
norman and the parties Will leave for
New Orleaps to-morro ".
Mrs. W VILLAIN Cannon, residing on Clay
street, yesterday became the mother Of
beautiful twins, a boy and girl, and has
named them Clarence and Clara. The
children and father are doing AS we'll as
could reasonably be expected under such
circumstances. +
CYNTHIANA, KY The silver-haired
Mr.. BreWlngton, of this place, is a tailor,
and a clever old gentleman. He says he
knew Beecher ultimately in Lawrence
burg, Ind, where, years ago, they both
lived. One day Beecher and another
gentleman came into his shop, and Brew
ington was introduced to the stranger by
the great defendant, in his usual gush-
ing style, in these words: "Mr. -, this
is Brother Brewington, the hest tailor in
Indiana" Good enouyhl Since which
time III. w. b. has got himself into
'suit" that even the "best tailor in In
diana couldn't make ON an ordinary
goose" lVs not only too tight lit, but
it has now "ragged edge"
,LoyELAND.-The Martha Washington
Tea Parry came off last night with great
satisfaction. The large attendance was
handsomely accommodated i'll the splen-
did hall OF the school building. There
was enough room for the tables,
and after their removal plenty OF
space Tor the marchnys OF the generals,
statesmen. matrons and maidens dressed
in Revolutionary costume. The pre-
senta;iOn did not exclude the genuine
Yankee of the Sam Slick type, and the
character found an apt performer iii Mr..
David Robb.
The Loveiand brass band, that has
been but six months in training, covered
itself with glory. Prof. j.. y. Kinney,
superintendent OF as good a school as
the State affords, read a most appropri-
ate piece, To the delight of the audience.
Everybody was. pleased, and the enter
taiment extended to the first hour OF the
next day. Some carplng critic has said
that woman has two predominant ankle
.ties-hrst, to know what is going on;
and, second. to boss the job. The ladies
of Loyeland bossed the job most success
fully last night.
HAMILTON. - Last night about ten
O'Clock the wind blew territically, and
scattered things generally.
I MIR. A. j. Gunner, the weli-known pro.
prietor OF the restaurant at the e., H. Il
d. depot, is lying very low with typhoid
fever, and his physicians entertain but
little hope OF his recovery.
"A rather serious atfray came off in the
First ward yesterday, between a man
named Gustine and Michael Readin, in
which the latter received several ugly
cuts about the head and face.
There was a good attendance at the
United Presbyterian social last night.
ALI present seemingly were in the best
possible spirits, and good time gen.
orally was the order of the evening.
There will be concert and school ex-
hibition at the colored M. e. Church this
evening. ..
District Court commences Monday
next.
The Board of Education met last night
in regular session, and in the absence Of
the President, Dr. Markt was appointed
pro tenn.
The Committee on Claims reported
bills to the amount of $543 40, with a
recommendation that they bepaid, which
was adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Deiacourt:
Whereas, Upon petition of certain free
holders of this District the State School
Commissioner and Secretary Of State
have appointed, according to law, an ex-
aminer to Investigate the transactions
and condition OF the present Board of
. hi xit
Whereas, This Board feels sure that
this examination of their transactions
will result to the credit of said Board;
and,
Whereas. This Board desire now to
have thorough examination of the af-
fairs; and,
Whereas, This Board is conscious of
the fact, that as late as 1865 and 1868, a
certain amount of bonds, issued by q
former Board, had been paid by the lat
ter and no record thereof can be found,
showing in their minute book blank
pages; and, further -
! Whereas, There is undeniable evidence
before us, that the Board purposely kept
out by its officers and members from
1858 to 1860, and partly in 1856, as found
in the minute book now in possession Of
the Clerk, and
w uCi CaS, a tud1 UIIuc d COuSlueTdDl6
amount of money had been appropriated
and spent for building purposes by issue
and sale of bonds, and other unlawful
transactions practiced by said Board,
be it therefore,
Resolved, By the Board of Education
Officially, as by its members as tax-pay-
ing citizens and treeholders of this
school district, that the Honorable State
School Commissioner and the Honorable
Secretary OF State be asked, and. are
hereby respectfully requested, to in
struct the before-mentioned and .ap-
pointed Examiner OF the transactions
OF this Board to go back with his ex-
animation, or rather start with the
same from the year 1856, tor reasons as
stated above, all in favor and tor the
benetit OF the ax-payers OF this city.
Be it
Resolved, That the Clerk shall mail to
the State School Commissioner copy of
this preamble and resolution and inform
him by telegraph thai such q petition
Will be mailed to him.
On the cali of the yeas and nays the