The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

: THE June taxes collected at the COun.
tY Traasurer's office amount to $722, l92
The annual commencement exercises
Of ST. Xavier's College take place at the
Grand Opera-house Tomorrow evening.
JOHN W.. STnENG and f. Conrad, from
Cumminsville, started for Europe last
night for q visit OF about three months,
MR.. CHARLES F. GEIGER, the musical
man at Church & Co.'s, has music Of his
oxn at home now. 1t 10 boy and
weighs twelve pounds.
THE old Bennett homestead, known
also as the Judge Mclean estate, in
Clifton, was yesterday purchased by
Hon. Geo. Fl. Pendleton for $4,000.
MR. A. r. Moro, grandnephew of Sir
Moses Montefore, the distinguished Is
Eaelite philanthropist, Is at the Grand
Hotel ON briet visit to this country.
THE Alumni Association of Hughes
High School gave their annual reception
to the graduates of 1875, last evening.
Mr.. John A. johnson made the reception
speech.
TIE body of John German, the man
drowned.i in the Kigour race yesterday,
WAS this morning found in the river
near the mouth OF the sewer, and an in
quest held.
THE ALARM of fire. sounded from box
II, Webster-street Engine-house, last
night about nine O'Clock, was caused by
the explosion of coal-oil lamp In a
house on Franklin street. No damage. .
MR.. CHAs. Fox has been appointed
deputy clerk in Room No.6 Of the Com
mon Pleas. Mr.. VIM. Champlin fills his
former position, and Mr.. D. W. Thrasher,
the late deputy, is assigned to another
post in the Clerks office.
TEE concert at Wielerts Garden last
night. given by the full reed band. under
the direction Of Michael Brand, conduc.
tor Of the Cincinnati Orchestra, was a
grand success. Mr.. A. CAMS, the famous
cornet soloist, played a solo (Suppe },
which was superbly rendered.
A LARGE Newfoundland dog belong.
ing to Mr.. August Trich was yesterday
drawn into the sewer at the elbow of the
canal, and was whirled through IL to its
outlet at the river. The dog made his
voyage safely, but was very much
bruised, and it is feared that he will not
recover from the effects of his hurts.
ANexcursion train will leave the Lit.
tie Miami depot tomorrow at 9:45
o'clock, for the new fair grounds of the
Cincinnati Camp meeting Association,
fbr the purpose of giving Visitors an op-
p0rtunity of noting the improvements
made in preparation Of the great meeting
which opens on the 18th of next month.
THE Stars of Covington yesterday
Yorely defeated the professional Base
ball Club, Washingtons, being the first
home club that has beaten professional
ulna visiting this city during this sea-
SON At the ninth inning the score stood
- to Q in favor of the Stars. Both clubs
did some excellent playing during the
game.
ISAAC CRAFT, colored man about six
ty-fve years of age, died suddenly about
. O'Clock this morning, at HE residence
at No. ITO Van Horne street near Linn.
The deceased had of late been complain
tng Of asthma, which was probably the
canse Of his death. Coroner Maley was
notified and has ordered DR.. Zenner to
make post mertem examination.
A BANQUET was given at 4 P. M. yes-
tefday to Gov. Jewell at the Grand Ho-
tal. attended by over sixty distinguished
gentlemen. After refreshments speeches
were given by Judge Cox, Mr.. Eggle-
Eton, Gov. Jewell, Ex-Mayor S. S. Da-
viz, President Holloway and others.
Jewell was taken to the Little Miami
Depot, and lett for Columbus.
TILE Merchants' Shipping and Postal
Guide has just been issued by Messrs.
Miner and Hunter, of 1856 Vine street.
Il contains complete list of the post
sfIices in Ohio, and indicates the towns
md cities with which express companies
HRd the telegraph have communication,
Gnd the nearest points by which the 9TH
, sFs are supplied. 1t is also supplied
with railway, county and township
map Of Ohio. The Guide will supply q
want long felt.
y TIE picnic of the Camp Washington
Dragons is in prog ess to-day at the
echustzenplatz, at Paramount. The
company paraded through the city this
moFnfng, passing down Colerain pike to
Brighton, thence by Central avenue to
Hamiiton road, thence to Elm, thence to
Rindlay, thence to Vine, thence to Court.
thence TO Main, thence to Fourth, thence
TO Lawrence, thence to Third, thence to
Walnut. thence U Fourth, to Central av-
ende, to Richmond, to Freeman, to Har-
rfs0n road.
THE Alabama Editorial Excursionists
syrived at the Gibson House last night
On their way home, from the East. After
supper they were escorted, by Mayor
Johnston, to the Lookout House, where
gone festivities were INDUCED In.
Thence they proceeded to Weilerps beer
garden, where they remained for some
ttme. A sersnade was in store for them
at the Gibson House, which was missed
by their tarrying too long at Weilerps.
fhis morning, at half-pa five O'Clock,
NE journalists left for home by the
Louisville Short-line. ..
THK Commencement exercises at Cedar
Grove Convent, on the Warsaw pike,
took place night before last at 1880
osei0ck. The programme consisted OF
nueicd and dramatic performances.
9hs acting of the Misses Matthews,
McCaGery and Manypenny, deserve
Epecial notice, ae also the singing of the
Hisses Bagan and Hoar. At the close,
che Reverend Archbishop conferred
graduating bonors on Miss Eallie Mat.
thews, Of Derby, Ind. This lady gave
kev valedictory address, which was re,
sponded to by his Grace the Archbishop.
A LETTER received at this Office to-day
1kem q subscriber in the eastern part OF
Hehraska says: "The 'hoppers have
b0en coming and going for nearly q
week. On Sunday they cleaned up fifty
acre6 Of corn for me In about three
hours, leaving the ground as bare as If it
ksd just been plowed. Have replanted
fbrty acres and expect to replant fifty
ucse. 6ome Of that eaten of Is coming
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