The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-04
THE CINCINNATI STAR /:

but for them and their trusty engine the
whole block would have gone; and this
success alone more than pays the $4,000
paid for the engine ten times over.
PIQuA.-Captain Horizons unus ually
popular and beautiful military drama,
"Sherman's March to the Sea-" will be
produced at Conover's Opera-house,
Piqua, Monday, Feb. 22d., at the special
request of many citizens of Piqua. The
tableaux are unapproachable in origin
s.Peyace,a a.y a0 and Dsau many othePs URs and tie
grand closing tableaux entitled "The
Bridal" sour Defenders" Ss.Fraterni-
ty," and 1885," are indescribably beau
tiful. In the afternoon on the streets Of
the city there will be mimic battle be-
tween the Covington and Tippecanoe
Light Guards Representing Union army
and some 200 soldiers of Piqua (repre-
senting Rebel army. Generals Grant,
Sherman and stats, q. s. A., and john
ston and other. Confederate Generals
and staff officers will he represented.
The cast OF the drama requires 100 peo-
pie, all whom will be taken from Tppe-
canoe to Pi4ua by special train. The
party includes many Of the best citizens
of Tippccanoe, and are the same people
who produced the piece during the h0li-
days for the benefit of the Tippecanoe
Fire Department. There will probably
be the largest crowd of people at Piqua
on the 22d ever assembled there, as we
learn that In all the neighboring towns
preparations are being made TO attend.
HAMILTON. The Haverly minstrel
troupe will give an entertainment at the
Opera Hall tomorrow night.
Patrick Gordon, Esq, is confined to
the house from sickness.
Marshal Lingler is still in dangerous
condition, and little hope is entertained
OF his recovery.
The news Of the death of Rev. DR..
Thomas was received here last evening
with much sorrow and regret by his nu-
merous friends ana parishiOners.
Yesterday in the Common Pleas Court
John Nj. Davidson and John +. Neilan
were appointed to defend Jasper Har-
ris, indicted for manslaughter, who, up
on proper showing, was found to be in-
digent.
The case of wendalr Utz v. the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton Il Dayton Railroad
Go. was disposed of. In this case suit
was brought by Utz in 1869 to recover
damages for being put OF passenger
train between Seven Mile Station and
Hamilton. Utz claimed that he bought a
ticket at Somersyille Tor Hamilton, but
the agent at the former point by mistake
gave him one to Seven Mile only. After
passing Seven Mile he insisted on rid
ing Oh 10 Hamilton without paying an
additional cash fare demanded by the
conductor of the train.
The conductor, upon his refusal, sto D.
ped the train and put him off, and he
was compelled to walk to Hamilton, and
he now claims that his health w2o in
jured. At three former trials verdicts
were rendered III favor of the plaintiff,
and in one case damages to the amount
OF 500 given, but afterward the District
Court reversed these Judgments. Yes
terday the case WAS tried for the sixth
time, and the jury returned verdict of
fOrty-twO cents in favor of the plaintiff,
which verdict requires each party to pay
their own costs.
Last night the weather was bitter cold
with a high north wind.
The Lafayette, Ind, Courier Of the End
inst, records the death OF Mr.. William
ty, in the eighty fourth year of his age.
Last night a grind-stone in the Bane
dust factory of Il. d. Black, burst and
severely injured George Herman who
was standing near by. Considerable
damage was done to the building.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Mayor Frazer, Ma
jor Mulligan, Messrs. Boyd and Wood
lately visited Cincinnati. ut the expense
of the city, for the purpose Of purchasing
O supply Of hose for the Fire Depart
mnnt. they bought 1000 feet of leather
hose. 1t was tested last Tuesday and
found to be useless on account Of count
less holes and leakages. Some Of these
gentleman, by way Of explanation, say
they bought it subject to test, &c. Why
was not the hose tested in Cincinnati
aud thus save the expense of reship-
ment?
Public opinion favors the reelection of
Hon. J. T. Frazer as Mayor.
1t costs 81, 200 year to run our little
Piepoudre Court, which Is in session
for City Judge is at hand, would it not
be opportune to reduce this extravagant
salary to take effect when the new Judge
is elected?
Mr.. Paul Conlon wants to be Chief Of
the Fire Department. You are too gen.
teel man for that rough work, Mr..
Paul Yop would add more luster to the
judiciary. Your friends still insist on
making you Squire.
Numerous private and denominational
schools are established all over Ken
lucky. Nearly every Catholic Church
has one or more attached to it. And u
the patrons OF these educational institu-
tions about, the change of school text
books. The reason is easily told. The
wealthy publishing houses can not ma
nipulate the superintendents of these
schools like they do the managers and
boards that have control OF the public
schools.
No steps have yet been taken toward
cleaning the streets. Major Mulligan
could readily organize a brigade for that
needed purpose. Ii there was popular
election at hand this work would not be
overlooked.
The jury in the murder case of W.R.
Fitch, brought in verdict tofmanslaugh-
ter late on Tuesday evening, and fixed
his punishment at 2 years in the peniten-
tiarya
Company A, new State militia, have
organized and elected the following OFF,
GERS: Captain, Neal Hendricks; First
Lieut., shelby Mann; Second Lieut., g.
b. Hale, Jr.; First Sergeant, D. Wor-
sham; Second Sergeant. w. 8. Venable.
Rev. Father Shipman, of Christ Church,
will lecture this evening on the Eastern
Ghurch.s
1t is not consonant with American in
stitutiOns for men to hold office all or
most of their lifetime. Rotation is the
true Democratic doctrine. After man