The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

review and prize drill at their armory,
on Central avenue, last evening.
CINCINNATI Municipal Seventy-thirty
Bonds, recently marketed in New York,
have advanced TO 104, and are in free
demand.
ONE of the most brilliant features Of
the city by night is the illumination OF
the great Probasco Fountain with cal
cium lights.
THE Central Committee of the Catholic
Association meets at Mozart Hall to-
morrow evening to complete arrange
ments for the meeting next week.
j. ADDISON BROWN, Director of the
Miami Conservatory of Music, and John
G. Adair, President Of the Brookville Q
(Indlana) National Bank, are at the Ill
diana House.
THos. CAMPBELL, Esq, will take the
case Of Frank. W. Wilson, charged with
manslaughter, before the Court on Sat-
urday for examination, in order to have
the bond of Wilson reduced.
Mr.. j. KELLEY ONEIL, Grand High
Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons Of Ohio, is in the city on a
brief visit, accompanied by other we'll
known gentlemen of the Order from
Lebanon.
A THIEF broke into the ticket-ofiice of
Cumminsyiile Station, on the Marietta
road, yesterday, during the absence OF
the agent and stole 70 cents. About $3.50
had luckily been remitted to the COM
pany by the agent half an hour before.
II. BALCnE, a grocer at 1865 East Filth
street, was arrested and taken to the
HAMMOND street station yesterday on a
warrant charging him with selling liquor
to minor named Henry Newell. In the
Police Court this morning his case was
continued till Tuesday. Balche gave
bail for his appearance.
THE citizens of Delhi, Riverside,
Southside, Sedamsville, and the south.
western portion or the city, have drawn
up petition soliciting-the President 'oi
the OHIO and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany, to extend The above road to the
Public Landing and Main street, so as
to afford them rapid transit to and
from their homes.
AT the annual distribution Of prizes at
the Sheffield School OF Art, which ranks
third among the art-schools of Great
Britain, Mr.. George Goodwin, f. K. S.,
who delivered the annual address, made
pleasing reference TO the class Tor
wood-carving in the Cincinnati School
Of Design, and recommends such class
in the Sheffield School of Art.
The commencement exercises OF Lane
Seminary were held this forenoon, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock. An address before
the Society of Inquiry was deliverd by
President j. w. Bailey. ID. D., OF Black
burn University. The address to the
graduating class.was delivered by Prof.
Morris, Chairman OF the Faculty, fol
lowed by the delivery Of diplomas. The
music for the occasion was furnished by
the choir of Lane Seminary Church.
AT THE meeting OF the Exposition
Board yesterday, communication was
read from the secretary Of the Pork
Packers Association, that the Associa-
tion has determined to make display OF
provisions at the coming Exposition. "A
communication from Thos. j. Wright, OF
Vicksburg, Miss, requested the Com
mission9gs to buy the skeletons of two
large mastodons. Referred to the Com
mittee on Natural History. The Com
nittee OH Machinery was granted per.
mission to solicit bids for covering boil
ers.
DIR. AND MRS. PHILLIPS Yesterday held
reception a. ,heir residence, 253 George
street, for Il grand celebration of the
tiftieth anniversary of their wedding
day. There were presen two'ladies, Mies
Maria Wood and Mrs. Peterson, whC
were present at their marriage, and an
ole coiored man eighty-five Years Of age
Phillip Tolliver, who was u waiter at the
wedding fifty years ago. Every Living
member of the family, children an
grandchildren, was present aT this re.
markable reunion.
The Auditors of the following named
counties are in the city, and will, during
the week, resolve themselves into boards
for the assessment OF the value OF differ
ent railroads centering ut this point ant
running through the counties represent
ed by these gentlemen: VIM. A. Mays
of Montgomery county; Henry II. Wal
lace, OF Butler; VIM. Barnhigher, o
Preble; John L. Oglevie, Of Clark; A. S
Fraser, of Greene; Noah Thomas, o
Madison; Levi T. Strader, of Franklin
The Board interested in the Mariett;
Railroad will probably go over the lint
10 Marietta, to-day or tomorrow.
A BOARD Of County Auditors is now il
session at the Courthouse, for the pur
porpose of undermining the taxable valu,
throughout its whole extent, taking thu
portion OF the road traversing each
county as their basis. The following
named Auditors composed the Board
Joseph b. Humphreys, of Hamilton
county, Chairman, by vi rtue OF the stat
ute; Alex. w. S. Minear. Of Athens, Sec
retary; Charles w. Randall, Warren; Q
J. Harrison, Clermont; Asa Jenkins
Clinton; e. M. De Brium, Highland
Philip Il. Griffin, Ross; Frank .. Gibbs
Scioto; John N. Thomas, Lawrence; j
r. Booth, jackson; Wm. w. Beiford
Vinton; John l.. Matthews, Washington
THE Board of Managers of the Adam
Express Company at its quarterly meet
ing yesterday, passed resolution O
commendation and thanks to the mes
senger, Geo. H. Price, who successful
resisted the attempt at robbery and sho
the burglar, on the railroad near Pitts
burg few days since. AS substantif
token OF their appreciation, S1 900 in gol
accompanied the resolution. The Boar
also donated ~, 900 To the Expressmen'
Aid Society, to be divided at the end {
the year among the families of the en-
Tloyes that should die i'll the year, an
mad been for three years in the servic
Df the company.
/, THE following testimonial to a wei
known citizen OF this city is taken fror
Wilkes Spirit OF the Times: 'sWe ha,
sthe pleasure of visit ON Monday las
from a fine specimen OF anatural noble
man, and the Still greater pleasure o
4he following DAY OF meeting with hi