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Columbus index. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1869-1893, 1875-07-16
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT.
Head Quarters Fire Dept }
CoLumb Miss. July g, 1879 J
10 the Hon. B0dJH Of Mayor and
aldermen ofthe IOra Of Columbus:


10 the Hon. BOdd Of Mayor and
aldermen ofthe Torn Of Columbus:
In obedience to the city ordinance,
l herewith submit my annual report
of the Fire Department tor The year
ending With your nee ing to-day =
The organization and membership
Of he Department is herewith sub
mitted as Exhibit A.
Th@ material Of the Department
consists OF one steam fire engine aud
apparatus, Exhibit Is; one hand en-
CINE and apparatus, Exhibit G; two
hook ami ladder trucks and equip
mentS, Exhibit ID; waite apparatus
&c. Exhibit T.: engine rooms &c,
Exhibit F:-which shows as hereto
tore. liberal expenditure for fire pur-
poses. The water supply of the Town,
which should be araiiabie, if not u
source OF rereaae. still rcmainS as
iaSt report and respectfully refer. to
the Sdine aud recommendations therein
c9Ridlaea, especially 10 the lack OF
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Is. y. VAUGHAN.
Sec. Board Trustees

Sec. Board trustees
The estimates for teachers salaries,
contingent and incidental expenses,
You Will observe. have been requested
at the lowest expense possible and
Tor only such demands as are UctadiIy
necessary, to carry out successfully
the public schools for the coming
school year.
Iou are also we'll aware that the
City pubic schools have increased
i'm attendance and interest both by
pupils and patrons.
The past school year was one of
marked success. No school district
in the State has better financial
credit thaa Columbus, and | take
pleasure IN say ing that there are no
schools in Mississippi any better
taught and managed than those OF
his district.
| trust. gentlemen, that the school
officers OF this district will have your
hearty cooperation i'm this school
work, and that you VIII, by the pow
en- given you in section / of the school
law make provisions for the "def-
cit OF $2760.OI as shown by this re-
port.
/ am, very Respectfully, yours &c,
J. Y. BISHOP,
Co SUPP. Of Ed
The following resolution was adop-
ted:
ReSoired. That the Go Supt. and
School Trustees be instructed to en-
80 ;nrV ~ negotiations OF contracts
with teachers OF school expenditures
upon any basis other than the
proceeds, which may arise from the
distributive share OF State School
Fund oftwo mills and.the amount,re
allied from the leases of the 10th
section,
Resolred, That the City Attorney
be requested by the secretary TO give
his opinion in writing to the Hon.
Mayor and Board OF Alderman as
soon as may be convenient on the
following points:
LIST. Who collects the annual 10th
section lease, the Mayor and Alder
men Of Columbus, or the School
Trustees Of Columbus
2nd. Does this annual rental or
lease belong exclusively 10 the
Franklin Academy!
On motion, the Mayor was author
lzed TO approve the bond of the City
Marshal in the sum of $4,000 paya-
blr to -- for collection Of leases
of the 10th section, also to fill out
said bond in accordance with tie
opinion Of the City Attorney; further
more, that the City Marshal be en-
powered to demand in the name of
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
of the town OF Columbus said leases
aud declareall property forfeited up
ON whichSaid lease shall not have
been paid by August LIST.
The following annual report of the
Chief Enginrcr, }. L Leigh, of the
Columbus Fire Department for the
year 1874 and 1915, WAS read and
on motion ordered spread upon the
minutes:
o,rrY1,I, 1,%cTNUI,D-S, DrDnpT
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This being the date for annual
election Of Chief and Asst. Engin.
Ger of the Fire Dept. the following
names were unanimously elected for
the ensuing year: J. f. Leigh,
Chief Engineer; n. Reynolds, AS
SiStant.
In view Of complaints relative to
the small stream of water flowing
from the public well, the Fire Com
mittec was instructed to ascertain
whether it will be practicable to re-
pair same and report 70 this Board
at next meeting.
On motion, the Fire Committee
was empowered to make n contract
for building a cistern near the Nj. &
o. Il. r. depot, of sufficient capacity
for fire purposes.
The following accounts were al
lowed and ordered paid:
Lucy Byrd, feeding prison
ers. $40 80
Atwater Mfg. Co., . carts and
repairs, 126 90
VIM. Cady, hire horse, , OO
II W. Lewis. oil for Street
lamps, DO
Blair & Osborne, oil for street
lamps, 40
r. r. Speirs, coffin foEt and
burying pauper:\ 10 90
Jno w Worrell, provisions
for paupers, 20 20
Geo. Bailey, cleaning mayors
Office, = 90
B. B Eggleston 4 Co., gas
account. 8 90
Lowndes Independent, advcr-
Using. 30
Jno L. Moss & Co, repairs or
picks, 1 10
Hy. Zorn, candles, .
Jno. Wilson, Sleepers, 2 %
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1 "NbNA ithNAiAtANo StlOhhNA NAAO ANI1OAs
There have been only three tires in
town since lastreport, and on account
OF distance and lack Of water supply,
the Department was unavailable; eX-
opt at the WomelsdoffS house, where's
further destruction of property was
prevented by the efficiency of the
Department, the supply of water be-
ing accidental. The value OF the
property destroyed being inconsid.
cradle, has not been reported
regret to state, that the Steam
Fire GO. Is not Us full rs desirable,
and the excuse given by its mem
berS is that they are too poorly
equipped. A sufficient appropriation
for proper firemen's hat and shirts is
recommended, they having no hats,
and their dress uniform being much
soiled and damaged and | would
earnestly recommend to Hon. Board
that they appeal to the citizens to
sustain and encourage the Fire De
partment. Many young men, able
bodied, (and who should be patriot
ic) are within the corporation, who
are not attached to dny Of the Fire
Companies. This should not be so.
The property owners are especially
interested, and yet some OF them say
that, they feet 40 interest i'll the De
partment, and they do not them
selves. nor DO they encourage those
in their employment to attach them
selves to the Department. 1t is true
that the number Of these are few, but
still it is Il shame ON our "fair city"
that any such there should be A
tireman'S duties are so diSiatereSted,
noble and patriotic, that he who dis
coW0ges them djShOn0rS himself.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted, with all earnest hope, that
III the election OF my successor, yOur
Honorable Board Will select some
one more competent to control the
Department which l have bad The
honor to command for the last two
terms.
j. L. LEIGH,
6hief Engineer.
{. 5. FRANKLIN, Adjt.
EXHIBIT Al. i. Leigh, Chief
Engineer: \. Reynolds, Assistant
Engineer &C. S. Franklin, Adjutant:
c. Ii. Ayres. Jno. Gilmer, Jack Rahb,
Aids.
Membership Of L4xapalila Steam Fire
Membership of Hercules H. & L, CO.
No. /, 80
Membership Of Rough and Ready
EXHIBIT B.-steamer Lux
/ h aPa.t car rHss No. L. ' i55 %
- ryes rapgc. hose, -
3oJ feet OLD leather hose.
worthless G-ej 80
Exhibit C.-Rough ana
Ready Hand Engine No
l hose carriage. 80 20
500 feet rubber nose, SOC GU
80 - new, 3l2 81 1852 80
EXuGr D. Hercules
Hook and Ladder Co. No
ii truck, axes ladders
&c, 1850 CO
- buckets, Is 50
| old truck, hooks, ladders.
&c. 53O o. 14LG 50
EXHIBIT Ell steam pump,
l steam engine. - feet
water pipe ) fire plugs.
! water voir-Est;-i
mated value. 10000 90
EXHIBIT F-3 rooms for
apparatus, oUJn GO
Bell and tower, POI 20 $3.50 60
Total expenditure anu apN
praisement 324,2O4 30
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Union Ac tdeU,u


Prlncipat 9 months, at 500 S!
First assistant, 8 mos at $50
Teacher intermediate departmen..
mos. mt $50.
Assistant teacher, intermediate de.
partment. mos ut $50.
Teacher first primary Department
mos at So
Teacher second primorv dana,.
ment. 9 mos at $40
Assistant second primary dennrt..
ment, . mos at $40
Contingent Expenses.
Fuel Fraukiin Academy. :
Union Academy.
Superintendent SALARY.
Rent U Mon Academy,
Inciden;ais Franklin Academy
brooms SO, wafer buckets 5 81:
glass and glazinS s.. clippers
81 81 we!l and fixtures 81, re,rirs
on seats s. new fence AMI re-
pairs So, black bcarl SO. chalk
Tor school $40 Xxx 50
Tota. So
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Columbus 1udex,
Columbus, Miss, July &c, 1875.
OFFICIAL.
Regular Meeting Board of MAYOR
aud Aldermen.
CRY HALL. July Is. 1879.


Cry Han Jrl,, 1877
Present-Jos. p BiIlnns NTavor
c. A. Johnston. S. G. Munger. r. r
Speirs, 5. Lichtenstadter. Ed
HumDbrieS. Aldermen
Minutes OF last regular meeting
were reau ana approved
-" " .,'-'-.' i''S "-o"or' 'le Mayor,
was authorized to make y contract
with the GiImer Hotel Go. for SIM
,,lvin,, ,,-,ta,. 10 III, o;+,. a.. IL.
4 - - IiN Ivy lV' O'N Ici III
ol uNc Years III the rate OF one hUa-
dred and Twenty-Five dollars CS1o5\
per annoln.
On motion, permission was grant
t6o ~ In;j i, 'o oT 10. - i'I rel,'In
Wv u"H"iH? c'ec'c" IN NIolatioil Oh
to put single roof ON enuine room
roL,. Ln;na a,.a,,,,l ,,,,a-.;.lal +Ln
"~ ~ W" '"O
tnlef Engineer or the flr" Depart
meut wiyeS his consent
Finns in ATovor's Con,.t month
OF June. SI1 co
Vehicle license month OF June. 90
General 80
Sold one old cart. rs 80
The following aunuaIrenort of fine
County Superintendent Of Ednca.
ton. OF estimates. &c for the wear
1876. was on motion received
OFFICE Co. srrr. or Epr.,rrox.
Lowndes Co.. Miss Jan 20, 1873 J
Io the Honorable Mayor amt Board
Of aldermen, city Of C0IHmbHs:
GENTLFMEN-In accordance with
the provisions Of sections /, 5 and
- - u Lne Sch0oi law aPProVeo April
90 l SupAII. Ihe 4olo"IhS re
pOtlS, estimates, NC. :
During the school wear 1919.
there have been nmnloynJ tnorbars
=" O', l''H =" 'C"C"OI'
~ mere stated, and pay certificates
nave been issued on certified school
reports properly flied NJ Tins offirr.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY.
Nile Department.
30 per no. . months ny pa 2 ''' q aoo q
Prof a i Creighton. intermediate
department. SO per mo-. mos G75 90
Mrs Julia ( Aston. primary de-
partment SD DsI. mo q mos IN 510
q o"tt''6 D6p0FtWtAt
MIS- j. = Lager, Principal 500 per
mo. u,a'atbs -5vJ-
Mss Matte. Mattle \ Sou intermediate ~ %
Mis- Ge% Wary TAI Tab per o mos s f'' "
> IN
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Trustees rs shown by the enclosed
order:
Columbus, Miss, June II, 1879.
Mr.. j. y. BISHOP,
Comfy Supt Phd. Edacat,on:
SIR The Board of Trustees for
the Columbus school district have
herewith to present the following es-
innate for supplies and repairs at
Franklin Academy and Union School
for the next term: For brOOmS so,
buckets jwaieD $50, glass and
glazing s., clippers (water) 8I5O,
well and fixtures 81, repairs on seats
50, new fence andrepairS SD, repairs
on black board $40, chalk for school
so, ink SO; fire wood, Franklin
Academy, $I10, Union School $40,
-aggrtgating S343
RpSDpcttully.
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Estimated Receipts

Balance on hand as shown
by Treasures report 1882 93
Amt for city leases. 2lO0 90
Amt. State Teachers tax, $500 90
Poll tax 575 OU 1857 o.
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The incidental expenses are re-
quested by the Board of School
Trustees rs shown by the enclosed
order.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
EROM TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
GRADUATES.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-George @.
Gorham, jr., son of Secretary OF the SEN
ate, and Frank l.. Coombs, son OF Nathan
'Coombs, of Napa Valley, California,
. were among the graduates OF the Column
bia law school, in this city last evening.
} Dr.. Linderman leaves tomorrow for
the Pacific Coast to examine mints at
Carson City andlSan Francisco. He will
remain on the Pacific Coast about two
months.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
has issued an order relative to examin-
ing boards and surgeons, informing them
that in many cases the settlement OF
claims is delayed by failure of such
boards, and urging surgeons TO promptly
forward certificates of examination to
the pension Office. He decides that here
after they must forward such certificates
without delay, under pain of immediate
dismissal.
I REV. MR.. HINMAN,
the missionary to the Sioux, who recent
ly acted as interpreter for the Red Cloud
and Spotted rail delegations, and whose
appointment as one of the Commission
ers to negotiate with the Indians, as
requested by the chiefs named, will be
appointed in accordance with their
wishes. 1t is probable that Rev. DR..
Newman, whose appointment to slmi-
dar Office was asked for by the chiefs,
will not be appointed, owing to his mex
perience in dealing with Indians.
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
has selected as vignette for the new
Mve-cent stamped envelopes profile
view Of Major General Zachary Taylor,
taken from bronze copy of the metal
voted General Taylor by Congress, May
19, 1S4S, in commemoration of the battle
of Buena Vista, DR.. Linderman, Director
Of the Mint, having kindly furnished the
copy. The vignette on the five-cent
stamp is iull-faced picture Of General
Taylor.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
WHAT THE WIRES WHISPER.

The Indiana editors are holding a Con.
vention at indianapolis.
Confederate graves near Baltimore
were decorated yesterday.
Gouyan, the man who was shot at
Rossburg, o., Is still alive.
Gen. Duff Green died at his home in
Dalton, Georgia, yesterday.
Jas. Young, promising Toledo archi-
tect, died last night from an overdose oil
chloroform, aged twenty-nine.
A female infant was found yesterday
near the old canal bed, on Chestnut
street, Toledo. Noc.ue to its identity.
The Undine Boat Club OF Toledo has
received tine four-oared shell paper
boat for the coming regatta, built by
Waters, OF Troy, n. T., costing $325.
A young man named Biggs was con-
victed at Lebanon, o., Of forgery, and
VIM. Linder was sentenced to the dun
geon on bread and water, and fined, for
using obscene language in the presence
Of lady.
The unknown woman run over and
killed by train on the Charleston Rail-
road, near Germantown, Tuesday night,
was Mrs. Robinson, miliner from New
York, whose husband died at Memphis
q few weeks since.
The stove manufacturers, in session
at st. Louis, yesterday passed resolu-
tions Of respect to the memory OF Dam
iel 81. Mears, and also determined to in.
crease the price OF stoves and decrease
the expenditures for patterns.
Arrangements are being made for an
old-fashioned 4th of July at Terre Haute,
at which the Hon. D. w. Voorhees,, Dlck
Thompson, Baylsss Hanna and others
will speak. An told settler" meeting
Will also be held on that day.
Mr.. Ingling, Manager Western Union
Telegraph at Altamont ILL.,, was mar
ried yesterday, and as the bridal party
were proceeding to the depot the wheels
came of the carnage and they were
thrown out and all badly injured.
H. 8. Rich, late confidential railroad
employe at Columbus, who absconded
April 10Th, defaulter for seven thou
sand dollars, was arrested In San Fran
cisco on requisition from the Governor
of Ohio, and will be at once taken TO Col
umbus.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
AI~mn~ Association Of wss,eyan Correg,

AtAMUW ASSOCtOtt0W u H0SteY0n Cot(eQ0.
The twenty-third anniversary of the
Alumn@ Association OF the Wesleyan
Female College took place ut the College
building on Wesley avenue to-day.
There was large and select audience
present, including graduates Of many
years past.
The exercises were opened about quar-
ter past 10 O'Clock with prayer by Rev.
w. H. Bugbee. The opening ode, by
Mrs. Witter, a beautiful hymn full OF
pathos and tenderness, was sung by the
entire Association.
The annual report Of the Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Jennie Kelley Bow
crs, Of Cincinnati, class Of 1855, was then
read.
The grand Sonata Pathetique was then
played by Miss Eva Il. Kidder. Miss
Susie Froman read an essay-ssA Hun
dred Years." Miss Kate Rockwell played
"Emeralda" Miss Ella Sheppard Lewis
read ga New Genesis" a poem; Mrs.
Matte Bugbee Hughes played the enid
summer Nights Dream"
Miss Matte II. Golfer read an essay,
"The Nineteenth Century," and Miss
Celia L. Doughty played "With Yerdure
Clad"
The annual memoirs were then read
by Mrs. Sarah .Sterritt Elstner; after
which, music by Mrs. Mary Il. Cotton
and Mrs. Anna Martin Richardson closed
the exercises Of the day.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
THE LOST TICKSBURG.
HER PASSENGER LIST.

MONTREAL, CAM, June 11.-A list of
passengers of the steamship Vicksburg,
which foundered at sea on the I'd inst,
Rs far as can be ascertalned, are b.
McChan, of Montreal; Rev. G. A. Ad-
ANS, of Grosland; Miss G. Sutherland,
Iof Toronto; FL. Belts, Of Belleville; Mr..
and Mrs. Bloom, of Green Bay, Wiscon-
sin; Mr.. Vipond, OF Montreal. The steer
age passengers numbered twenty-five;
their names can not be ascertained.
SAVED FROM THE WRECK.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE steamer
State of Georgia, which arrived yester-
day, brought five seamen from the lost
steamer Vicksburg. The men were
picked up June 6, nearly dead from ex-
posure, but since then have been rapidly
Improving. They tell q fearful tale of
distress. The other boats were launched
with a large number of persons, but the
greater number were seen to perish
without getting on the boats. The Vicks-
burg went down tn the midst of the ice,
and the boat was surrounded by ice-
fbergs and field ice when picked up. Th g
other boats have not yet been heard
from.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
CHURCH MATTHIAS.
FROM THE IOWA EpIscoPALIANs

FROM THE IOWA EPISCOPALIANS.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 11.-Word
has been received from Rev. DR.. j. IL.
Eccleston, OF Philadelphia, who was re-
Gently elected Bishop Of The Episcopal
Diocese of Iowa. He says that II the
choice shall be approved by the Stand
ing Committees and the House Of Blsh-
ops he will accept the position. The fact
is hailed with much satisfaction by those
who know DR.. Eccleston, who Is in every
respect an excellent man tor the place,
u churchmani who substantially enter
tains the same fundamental doctrines as
those entertained by the late Bishop.
who indeed is very much such man as
the late Bishop, although younger, and
would be as acceptable to the diocese.
The oppposition to DR.. Eccleston Is en-.
tirely one of faction. The true repre-.
sen,atives OF the church throughout the
State cordially accept him.
RECEPTION TO DELEGATEs.
MONTREAL, June lit is intended to
give an entertainment to the dele
gates of Presbyterian churches on the
evening OF June II.
THE REFORMED CHURCH.
JERSEY CITY, June 1.-THE General
Synod OF the Reformed Church, which
concluded its session in this city last
night, adjourned to meet at Kingston In
1876. ~, l
OHIO CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
MANSFIELD, June II. - Wednesday
evening was devoted to anniversary
meetings of the Ohio Home Missionary
Society.
Rev. S. Wolcott, D. D., of Cleveland,
introduced the services, after which
brief addresses were heard from home
missionaries and ministers. and the ven-
cradle Secretary of the Foreign Mission
ary Society, Rev. DR.. Treat, Of Boston,
added words of encouragement.
Yesterday Rev. &. G. Hutchins, Of Co.
lumous, presented careful and accept
able paper on Church Reviews, urging a
system Of weekly offerings. 1t was made
the utterance of the Convention.
Rev. S. II. Lee, OF Cleveland, spoke
forcibly OH behalf OF the Ohio Educa-
tional Society, which aids students pre-
pairing tor the ministry. He was followed
by several earnest addresses.
In the afternoon Professor Judson
Smith, of Oberlin, read an essay on the
possible functions of church officers and
committees, and Rev. James Brand one
on temperance.
At4 O'Clock the Conference celebrated d
the Feast Of the Supper
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
School Supertntendent - The Phillips
! House to be Sold to the City-Rwnascay

:, School Sspertntendsnt = The Phillips
I. House to be Sold to the Citv-Rwnasyas
Match, Co., 30.
Specials to the Star.
! DAYTON, o., June 1.-THE Board oi
Education last evening reelected Mr..
John Hancock Superintendent of Public
instruction.
! 1t is proposed to sell the Phillips
House to the city to be used for munich
pal purposes, including offices, city
prison and Work-house. The price will
be about $50, 900 in the first instance, and
10000 more will be needed to repair and
remodel the building.
T. j. Gibb0n arrived here on Tuesday
last with girl, the daughter OF j. II.
Adams, proprietor of the Adams House,
Indianapolis, and the pair were married
at once, license having been obtained
on the oath of Gideon Mills, of this city.
The girl is only IA years old, and her
father yesterday came to the city and
had both Of the men arrested on a charge
OF perjury.
Gen. Thomas Young, the Republican
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, was in
the city yesterday.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
RAxLhOAD NEWS.
DECISION REVERSED.

Dies MONIES, Ia, June 11.--In the Su-
.preme Court the decision in the case OF
the Des Moines and st. Paul Railroad
Company VS.. OConner was reversed.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
BALTIMORE, June 11.-President Gar
rett, of the b. & o. Railroad, In his ad-
dress to the directors, stated the earn
ings of the past month to have been ST.
800, ,494; earnings Of same month of last
year, Sl,226,009; increase, $9A, ,4s5. He
also denied the statement that the Bal
timore and Ohio had been seeking large
loans, in New York particularly, and
as much as $500, 900 was offered at one
time, and no purchasers could be found.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
NEWs FROM THE OLD W0RLD.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Pope, in reply
to an address presented to him on the
1st instant from students of colleges in
America, thanking him for the elevation
OF Archbishop McCloskey to the Cardin-
alate, alluded to the excellent reception
given to the appointment in America.
and added: "It seems that the harvest
in America is ripe and laborers are
wanting. You are preparing yourselves
for that work. Preach, ESPECIALLY by
example, in order TO convert that great
Nation.
SANTANDER, June 11.--A box contain
ing number OF Protestant books, con-
signed to on American resident Of this
place, has been embargoed at the Gus
t0m-house. The act has been brought to
the attention Of Gushing, United States
Minister at Madrid.
BERLIN, June 1.-The Tribunal at
Posen has sentenced Prince Bichop DR..
Forester, OF Breslau, TO q fine OF 1000
marks, or one hundred and thirty-three
days, imprisonment tor illegally excom-
municatlng priest
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
Rusines, Mattsrs In Chsoeao.

I CHICAGO, June 11.-Roseberr & Falch,
old and prominent jewelers. in this city,
went into bankruptcy yesterday. Their
liabilities are understood to be very
large. The dull season has been very
trying to jewelers. in this city, and a
number of them have been squeezed
quite close.
There is nothing new of note in local
financial circles. The banks general ly
report business quiet, some even say it
lis very dull. Money both at the banks
and on the street is plenty, and freely
offered below current rates where the
eollaterals are beyond doubt,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11
NEWS FROM POINTS ARoUxD.

DAYTON, KY.-Tne ladiss Of the Pres.
byterian Church will give strawberry
festival on Tuesday evening next.
A large force is at work cutting down
the hill ON Main avenue, In Bellevue.
Some legal obstacles arose week ago,
but do not seem to have hindered the
work.
The Presbyteri Congregation has
secured the lot formerly belonging to
Mr.. Griffin Jones, corner Of Berry and
Monroe streets, and will proceed with
out much delay to erect omit q handsome
church edifice.
An entertainment IL to be given at the
residence of Mr.. William Lava. ON FRI
day evening Of next week, for the benefit
Of the Methodist Church.
GREENFIELD, O.--Another corps OF en-
gineers arrived here q few days ago. and
are now engaged in survey Ing another
line for the narrow-gauge road.
The election to fn the vacancy IN the
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-11

DIES MONIES, June n.-The prelimi-
nary examination in the Barrett murder
case was resumed this morning. No
new evidence was ELECTED except wit
ness who could identify the watches,
jewelry and clothing Of Mrs. Barrett, but
none were produced to be identified.
The gold watch is known to be in Keo-
kuk, where 1t was sold by one of the par
ties under arrest.