The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-10
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TREPoRTFD SPECIALLY FOR THE sTARl
DAYTON, .KY.-A special meeting of
Council was held last evening. Law
Committee was ordered to have pre-
pared an ordinance for the Improvement
of Walnut street, Messrs. Currie and
Smith having agreed to pay all the ex-
penscs above the $500 allowed to be ex-
pended by Council. VIM. Tieman, jr., and
John Gillard were appointed 9 commit
tee to wait on DIR. Pythian and secure
the right ofway alongsthe river for citi-
Zens of the Fourth ward. Physician's
bill for surgical services was rejected.
The Macarthur b. b. O., of this place,
defeated the Clippers, OF Newport, on
the Bellevue grounds last Saturday, BY
scofe.of 10 to 8. This is' the second
defeat for the Clippers by the McAr-
thurs. We understand the McArthurs
propose getting suits; then they VIII
port. It will be remembered that the
McArthurs were very successful in their
playing last year. Capt. Pete MclArthur
assures us that his "boys" will yet rank
among the oest players In the West.
osGooD, IND.-A piece of timber
dbout an inch squares and twenty inches
long was thrown from q circular saw
Into the right hand OF the STAR reporter
four weeks ago last Wednesday, maxi
ing bad wound, but it is now nearly
well.
A few days ago, ten men Of our town
drove two roughs out of our streets who
have been in the habit of spending part
of their time in this vicinity, and while
they were about, chicken rO0sts were
frequently robbed, and Post-offices and
other buildings often broken into, and
other disturbances were freqnent; but
we hope what they received Will be a
sufficient hint to them to keep away.
There is a great interest manifested
here in the currency question, nov be-
ing so earnestly discussed in Ohio.
CARDINGToN, GA running match,
for apurse OF $40 a side, took place here
yesterday between Chas. Lamprecht
and W. Snyder, distance 100 yards,
which resulted in tie. Lamprecht is
considered the fastest runner in this
part of the country, but having cut his
foot while running two weeks ago, and
not having entirely healed, he could not
make his usual good running.
The Post-office was entered by burglars
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to the amount Of about 50 and several
letters were taken.
On the same night the clothing store OF
Geo. Kreis was entered, and clothing to
the tune Of about 500 was extracted
thereirom. The opinion is that-it was
done by some one well acquainted with
the premises, but there is no clue to the
perpetrators as yet.
TROY, GA week of sunshine has
had wonderful effect on the long faces
of the people. and things appear to be
assuming their wonred dry weather as
pect. The Miami river has gone down
rapidly and is now very little above
its usual mark.
Our farmers are busy trying to get in
their wheat, and l<seems to be generally
agreed that the crop is not quite SO badly
used up as was expected. However, it
varies greatly in different fields.
The Coleman Zouaves and the Troy
Band gave q grand picnic last Thursday
which was quite success. Everybody
seemed reJoioed to get out into the grove
again, and the light fantastic flourished
until evening.
Having got good start, the dance was
continued until an early hour next morn
ing in Pearsons Hall. The parade by
the Zouaves and Pearson Guards, head
ed by the bands, was fine display.
Two brass cannon arrived last Thurs
day evening for the artillery company
organized here, and now Troy is happy
in the prospect of plenty of noise. The
artillery company proposes to- camp at
Piqua with the battalion ON the oath,
25th and 2GLh of this month.
The baseball fever has not taken hold
at Troy This season, being eclipsed by
the military.
Business being dull, the Troy Wheel
Works have closed, and many workmen
are now out OF a job.
HAMILTON.-The funeral of Will
Braden took place yesterday from the
residence Of N. G. Curtis, in the Third
ward.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick was arrested Sunday
for creating disturbance with the chill
dren OF Mrs. Komer, the woman drowned
some weeks ago.
A Tenth-ward policeman has been sus-
pended for alleged violation Of the rules
and regulations governing the police.
The newly formed militia company
will meet tomorrow evening.
The residence OF Rev. Mecnlin and Col.
Moore were entered by burglars Sunday
night. A small quantity oil silver ware
and some little money was carried OH
from each place.
Burglars tried to effect an entrance
into The residence of Gen. Fred. Wander.
yeer Sunday night, but were frightened
away by large. house dog.
The School Board Investigating Com
;mittee will probably report Saturday
next.
The Council Committee on damage by
overflow reports that IL is cxpedient to
take into consideration claims for dam
ages caused by the overflow Of Graw-
tord's Run until after the contract, II
any exist, between the lessees of the
Miami & Erie Canal and the city is pro-
duced.
Council met last night. The Commit.
tee on Fire Department. reported Tn 9
following appointments on the Fire De-
partment force, which were confirmed I:
James Keen for engine driver in First
ward in place Of George Knox, Edward
= Fiz in place Of Joseph Foilert for hose
man in Second ward, Harry Bobinmeyer
in place of John Dollman of Hook
/, and Ladder Co. The Committee on
Law reported that p. @. Concklln had
: been employed to revise the city ordi-
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