The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-24

C0ciH0tOn.
An photographic contest was held at
the residence OF Prof. Yates last even
ing, in which two prizes were offered.
The first prize WAS awarded to Mr.. W..
w. Gloon, a handsome bound Bible, The
second, box, with lock and key, beau
tifully ornamented, was won by Miss
Ada Wuyman. After the prize was
handed to her she of course was very
anxious to know its contents. She care
fully unlocked it, but before she had
time to think, ''the CAT was let out OF the
box" and the joke was ON her.
A number OF boys had quite lively
chase after n Pet squirrel which had es-
capped from cage Of Mr.. Thompson's, on
Madison street, this morning.
Frank Mead, charged with breach of
the peace, was let OIL by paying the cost,
in the Mayors Court.
Judge Athey held special term Of
Court yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Bernard
Eilers appeared to answer TO the charge
of shooting with intent to kill William
Mcdonald, the full particulars of which
we gave last week. Eilers was dis
missed, rs it was clearly proved that he
did the shooting in selEdeiense. McDon-
aid and Davis were then arraigned for
breach of the peace, and fined $50 each
and costs, in default OF which they were
sent to Jail
Mrs. Dougherty's spelling match TO-
morrow night.
Boyd aud Hancock have instructed for
Williams.
The Main street ferry-boat has esumed
her trips.
General John s. Williams and Hon. j.
G. Underwood are in the city.
Dr.. j. b. Steves is i'll.
Rev. q. IL. Vaughan, President OF
Kings College, will preach during the
present week at the Ninth-street Presby-
terian church,.
The negro coal bearers at Montgom.
ery's struck for higher wages yesterday
/ Lewis Collins and John Z. Harrison
have been qualified as notaries public.
Caspar Bach has been granted license
for keeping coffee house.
The CoVington Rail Mill has just
shipped tour hundred tons of rails to the
Cumberland & Ohio railroad.
Harrison county has instructed for
Smith for State Auditor.
The coal barge and float which went
down the river Sunday have been
brought back.
Ex-Deputy Marshal Creighton has been
appointed watchman OF the Cincinnati
Wine Company's property.
NoTpOr:.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
give festival at their church Thursday
night. The benefits are to 60 towards
defrayinS the expenses OF the church.
No City Court this morning.
Mr.. Steve Solar has gone on short
visit to Lexington, Ky.
The fence around the prisoners mac
adam institution is nearing completion.
The next thing we presume will be TO
buy one of John Robinson's circus tents
for the purpose of shading the prisoners
in warm weather.
We have learned in the past few days
from citizens living on Saratoga street
that the mission of Mayor Constans to
call on the. Receiver Of the Short-llne
railroad was uncalled tor, and that it is
their opinion that the present grade OF
the road is less damaging to property
than it would De to have it lowered.
Gen. Cerro Gordo Williams arrived in
the city yesterday and is the guest OF A.
s. Berry.
The National Bank subscribers will
hold consultation at the office of the
City Clerk this evening.
This evening free lecture on Equal
Rights win be delivered at the Court
house.
The Rifle Team of the Turner's have
elected the following officers: Captain,
Theodore Scheeman; Lieutenant, Joseph
Hahn; Sergeant, Geo. Miller; Corporal,
Louis Schneider.
Mr.. Ed. Cohen on Monday, by mistake,
drove his horse of the Covert Run Pike
into q ditch. The animal was lost.
Thieves last Sunday night relieved Mr..
Jos. Neidel's smoke-house on Saratoga
street Of $3.50 worth of pork.
A gold-headed cane valued at $24 was
presented to Father Schultz, of St.
Stephens, Church, yesterday, on his
.'Nnmens Tag"
The City Assessors books are now be-
ing closely examined by fault finding
taxpayers.
A bold robbery was successfully CON-
mitted last Sunday night by two masked
men two and half miles beyond Alex
andria, at Miss Truesdaie's house. Tn.
der threat Of burning the house they oh.
| tanned Sl03. Officers are on their Il. acks.
Calvin B. de Malmedi will make full
map of Newport, the first ever at.
tempted.
Hines, the escaped deserter, was seen
on York street yesterday, but was moi