The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-02
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

in this city is to take place Tuesday
evening next, and is to be given under
the auspices of the Methodist Sabbath
school.
Twenty-six new members were re-
ceived into the Baptist Church during
the meeting which closed last night.
Rev. Mr.. Spilman leaves to-day for
Union.
Rev. DR.. Dudley, Assistant Bishop of
Kentucky, will be in this city and ad-
minister the rite OF confirmation at ST..
Johns Church on Tuesday, the 9th inst.
| Work was again commenced ON the
ITaylor-creek culvert this morning.
LAwRENCEBURG, IND.--H. Pusey, John
ShortweH and John Shepherd, for storm
ing Frank Volz's saloon, where they had
been refused drinks, were before the
May or yesterday, and their fines amount
ed to over a hundred dollars, with sew
eral charges still pending. Henry Cole
man also had twenty.fve dollars to pay
tor little fun over at VIM. Homer's On
Monday.
RIyERsIDE.--The spelling match at
Riverside last evening came off all right,
and afforded lots Of fun and amusement.
Mr.. Oyler, ore of our oldest school
| teachers, was selected as the announcer,
and Thos. I'll. Yeatman and j. p. White
man were chosen as Captains. Before
| the spelling commenced, Miss Van, q.
CoOnrod, Rolla Yost ana Mr.. Aber, from
| the city, favored the audience with sew
eral recitati0ns, comic songs, &c.
| Fifteen spoilers were selected on each
side, and the exercises continued until
each spelier on Captain Whiteman's side
went down, and but two remained in
| Captain YeatmaRs class. 1t was then
/ decided to sell the celebrated Webster's
| Tn hrtI Iuad niptinnoru at anntinn
| There was good attendance. the
sehoolroom being crowded, and it is
thought some $40 or 500 will be realized
from The proceedings.
| The best feature Of the evening was to
see SO much harmony and sociabiiity
among all classes Of the villagers, both
young and old, rich and poor, From the
information we gained, we think it was
the unanimous wish of the audience that
the "spelW should be repeated.
| HAMILTON. - There were twenty-five
deaths in the city during the month Of
March.
Perry Travis, the popular young book
keeper, in the grocery store of j. U. Hol-
brock, ON the corner of Third and Lud-
low, was married last night TO Miss NJ.
Myers.
Nat. Hedges, well Known in railroad
/ CliCtSb3 wac yOoeOiuoy 0oouuAtC0 ny OhO
Henry Smith and severely cut with a
penknite in the hands OF the latter.
Smith languishes in the stone front op-
posite the Court-house.
| As election day approaches the inter-
est increases, and the several candidates
are busily engaged trying to instruct
those on the fence which way to jump.
| The County Commissioners held a ses-
session yeste sday and passed bills to the
amount of $2S6 40. Mr.. Smiley. of Ok
ford, presented seven bonds, the inter-
est on whicn amounted to $3.50, and de-
manded interest on the same.
The School Board met in regular ses-
sion last night, President Matthias in the
Chair.
Bills were presented by Messrs. Ma
thias for work done ana material fur
nished amounting TO $36 %; by Joseph
Straub, for coal, $50; for interest on
bonds, $204. On motion, the bills were
ordered paid.
MIR. Delacourt informed the Board that
be had received letter from Adam Ut
terich, in which he stated that he had
| been notified OF his dismissal as teacher
in the Public School, but that he still
considered himself under the employ of
the Board, as be had been discharged
without sufficient cause; also that Mr.
| Wesco, his attorney, had been over to
examine their minutes.
The Board, on motion, decided that
when it adjourned il would do SO TO meet
at the call of the President, for the pur-
pose OF receiving the report of the Spe-
cial Committee and examine the Auditor
and Secretary's books.
The following are the amounts of the
u. s. Internal Revenue collections made
in Butler county during the month of
March by Major Joyce, Deputy U. S.
Collector: Spirit stamps other than tax
paid, SO 30; beer stamps, $1,4l5 %; cigar
stamps, $l,106 80; special tax stamp,
500 81; total, $2,57S u.
A letter was yesterday received from
Frank Jones, written by himself, stating
that he was much improved, and woulu
be able to return home before long.
LEXINGTON. KY.-A musical party as
sembied on Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. James Platt, on Vine
street. The piano, harp and violin were
made to render several lively and diff
cult pieces with charming effect.
A month or so ago some person, with
malice aforethought, circulated rumor
that the Lexington Press would collapse
about the first OF April. The time has
in the enjoyment of prosperity. So may
it continue to bask in the sunshine of
life until its enemies are forgotten in the
abyss of time.
In the City Court yesterday Judge
Mulligan fined John Coons 50 and costs
for being drunk; Frank Thompson was
sentenced to two months confinement at
hard labor, charged with petit larceny.
A German named Klarnaar had his
| jaw bone broken in two places while
rowing few days ago on the Kentucky
river, caused by the swinging around of
an oar.
Mr.. Clifton B. Ross was awarded $2,614
| by the Southern Railroad for right of
way through his land. Rev. George
i Stanberry decided the right of way
through his property without any consid-
GRAFTON or charge.
Mr.John b. Henesey was married at
noon to Miss Ann Conover. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Reed,
at the residence of Mrs. Monks, on JEFF
terson street.
The ineficiency of our Fire Depart
ment is the subject of considerable con-
versation among propertyeowners. The
slowness Of the firemen in getting water
on the burning building during the fire
at the Fayette House has attracted at
tention to this important matter.
/ The merchant tailors of this city COM
plain that their trade is very much in
jured by the agents of similar establish