The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-01

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April 8.
The ladies of Trinity NJ. E. Church
will hold Martha Washington tea party
this (Thursday). evening, April l.. Ex-
tenSive preparations are now being
made, and it is expected that all will
enjoy very pleasant time. We trust
that the ladies may realize handsome
profit from their entertainment.
William Allison, Chairman Of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the State Associa-
tion, will soon commence holding Sc
ries OF meetings throughout the State.
The first meeting will be held at Spring
field on Sabbath evening, April 4th.
Other meetings, in different localities,
will be announced from time to time as
they occur. All Sabbath-school workers
of the State should give this enterprise
their hearty cooperation.
The farmers are commencing their
spring work. Times very good, and all
kinds of business quite active.
About II O'Clock yesterday the upper =
portion of the water tower at the Sol
diers' Orphans Home caught fire. On
the first alarm two engines OF the City
Fire Department were sent out, which
succeeded in extinguishing the fire be-
fore much damage was done.
AvoNDALE.-A special meeting of the
Village Council is called for tonight.
We understand that an opposition
ticket to the one made on Monday night
is to be gotten up.
Henry A. johnson has organized an
anti-monopoly ice company in the viii
lage.
The Improvement of Mears and Ghol-
son avenues and East Shilito street was
begun in earnest yestel day. The age
was never in u more prosperous cVndi-
tion than at present.
Hi. Davis designates his bus line as
Route No. IA. Hi. says that the incorpor-
ators Of his company have expert need
no trouble in getting their route estab-
lished.
HILLsBoRoUGH, GA spirit of i'm
provement seems to pervade this COM
munity at present. In addition to the
new Gas-works soon to be commenced, a
Public Hall at cost of $21,00O, and Ma
sonic Hall, probablyScosting 1000, will
be erected. Glascock 81 Bro, will build
large ware-room. w. T. Bowers, j. Ii.
Richards and j. NJ. Hibben, prominent
business men, will erect each a hand
some residence. Mr.. Van Custer pro-
poses to build large factory for the
manufacture OF plows, &c. ALI the above
projects will be finished during the COM
ing summer.
The "Womal.'s Tea Party" and social
dance at Music Hail last night was a
success.
THE STAR has larger circulation here
than all the Cincinnati dailies combined.
HAMILToN.-If our streets are not we'll
cleaned it will not he the fault OF Com
missioner Bsdorf. He has at present a
full force OF workmen employed cleaning
them up, and they can vote just so we'll
as scrape dirt.
Building and improvement in different
parts OF the city have commenced, and
the past few days of warm weather and
sunshine have frightened up things
amazingly.
Yesterday Treasurer Yeakle settled
with several OF the Township Treasurers,
and turned over to the city her portion
of the taxes collected, which amounted
to some $4,000.
An effort is being made to induce
Mayor Lawder, who is candidate for
reelection, to Withdraw aud use his i'll
1uence for Davidson. "When YOU have
good thing keep it," is Mr.. Lawders
doctrine.
The County Clerks office is under
going repairs, and nobody will object.
we mean who has ever paid the place
visit.
The funeral of Mrs. Kissling, wife of
Henry Kissling, took place yesterday. r
John Holly says the best way to get.
out of the reach of highwaymap is to
run when you are unarmed and near your
clearinghouse.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Quite number of
people are studying their spelling les
sons preparatory for the spelling con.
test next Saturday evening, at Masonic
Halk Twenty-Five cents admission will
be charged. The proceeds will be given
to the Second Christian Church, and
copy of Webster's Unabridged Diction-
airy will be presented to the best speller.
We will wager years subscription
to The STAR that the winner will be a
lady, provided the editors and reporters
are excluded from entering the contest.
Midnight raids OH the farms near this
city are becoming alarmingly frequent.
Many farmers are keeping night watch
on their premises. This state of things
deter people from settling on lands
within walking distance OF the larger
towns in Central Kentucky.
The street pumps on Mulberry street
are out of repair, and the residents in
the vicinity OF Short and Mulberry
streets are compelled to get water in u
neighboring stable, where they run the
risk of being injured by coming in con-
tact with a score of horses.
At the Council meeting tonight we
hope, for humanity sake, that steps will
be taken to repair the street pumps, and
that these pumps will be provided with
suitable drinking cups.
On Tuesday evening q persons were
sent from Judge Mulligan's Court to the
Work-house. There are now over 1fty
inmates in that institution, and are all
employed breaking rock.
Active preparations are going on at
the race track and in the stables getting
things ready for the May races. The
sportsmen anticipate a lively time.
The only way for the citizens of Lex.
ington to get rid Of the old dingy Court
house and build new one, is to start a
subscription paper and let every one
subscribe all he can toward the needed
Improvement.
The funeral of the late John B. John
son took place from his late residence on
Mulberry street. Rev. DR.. Reed cons
Quoted the obseQuies.
Nearly one hundred deaths have oc-
CURED in this city during the past
month. And only three marriages have
taken place among white persons in the
entire county.
In Judge Mulligan's Court, yesterday,
Cassius Tankersly was fined 81 and costs
fo,. hninp drunk and aunoyinp Richnro