The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
NEVIS FROM POINTS AROUND.

yebbeTuHy morning vi pueuuunld.
The Emmett Club entertainment last
night was a Succts'.
The case of Elias Webb against The
County of Butler was called in the Com
mon Pleas, yesterday, but on applica-
tion of the defendant the case was con-
tinued.
John c. Weaver has announced him
self as candidate for the Office Of City
Civil Engineer.
The Book Club party at Mrs. Judge
kinders last evening was an enjoyable
affair and passed of very pleasantly.
The repairs on the Baptist Church are
being rapidly completed. The lecture
room will be ready for furniture next
week.
Tomorrow night the grand spelling
contest comes of at Beeketts Hall. and
there will no doubt be full house.
XENIA, O.-Our County Commission
ers have determined to enlarge the
Courthouse, and will commence work
as soon as they can determine upon the
specifications. A number Of vaults will
be arranged in several of the rooms OF
the new department.
The pick and shovel will soon be in use
along the line of the ID. & S. e. N. q.
Railroad. This will give employment to
great many people, and will greatly in
CICdSC dlI hluuo vi buciuCob hiOuS tnO
line. Ii Warren county will do its part
the road will be extended to Cincinnati
via Lebanon.
Troy, O.-The great spelling match,
between Troy and Piqua, came off on
last Tuesday evening. The weather was
very disagreeable, owing TO snow and
wind, but the hall was full of people not
withstanding. Piqua had eighteen SPELL
ers, four Of whom were ladies. One hour
was devoted to oral spelling from Nc
Guffey, resulting in favor of Troy by 13
to 10. Then fifteen minutes each were
devoted to spelling from Henderson and
Henkle, both ofaw hich tests resulted in
favor of Piqua. Then twenty-five words
selected were given out for a written
match to decide the winner OF the prize,
a Webster's Unabridged, which was won
by Mrs. w. S. Thomas, OF Troy, she hav-
ing clean card. The best of feeling
prevailed and good order. The Mid
night Marauders, of Troy, interspersed
the spells with their excellent music.
The general average was in favor Of Troy
by SO to so.
The ground is covered with snow, and
old Boreas holds high carnival.
PARIS, KY.-Mr. John NJ. Caldwell and
Mr.. A. L. Forsyth gotinto an unpleasant
difficulty on Tuesday, which resulted in
their citation before his Honor Mayor
Conner, who dismissed Mr.. Caldwell and
fined Mr.. Forsyth So and costs, for dis
turbing the peace and dignity of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Late on Monday night Postmaster w.
II. Polk discovered some person prowl-
ing around his residence on High street.
He fired at an object which aiterward
proved to be negro boy, who said he
was hunting place to sleep. The ball
from Mr.. Polks pistol lodged in the boys
arm. ''
| The Democratic meeting held in Nays
vile on Monday was little more harmo-
nious than the same party meetings held
in this city and in Lexington. TKe dele
gates were instructed to vote for General
Williams for Governor and DIR. Hender-
son for Superintendent Of Public In
struction.
Judge b. F.. Buckner, Col. W. P. G.
Breckenridge and General John b. Hus-
ton, of Lexington. were at the Bourbon
House on Tuesday, looking after public
matters.
Mrs. Matte Weatherby, wife of Con-
ductor Weatherby, died suddenly OH
Tuesday at noon.
LEXINGTON, KY.-St. Patrick's Day
was duly celebrated yesterday in fine
old Irish style. A delegation from Frank
fort arrived at II o'clock, which was
received at the depot, on Water street,
by the Irish societies of this city, accom-
panied by two bands Of music. The
grand banquet held at Masonic Hall in
the evening, proved to be very enjoy
able affair.
One OF our local papers favors the re-
establishment Of the whippiDg-post in
Kentucky. =
1t turns out that the Mrs. Short, who
as in Lexington collecting money and
goods for the Kansas sufferers, is fraud
Of the tirst-water. The collections made
never reached the sufferers.
Mr.. l.. l. Fleming, the largest land
owner in Woodtofd county, died at his
residence near Midway on Monday.
Mr.. Patrick Gribbons, who was so
cruelty beaten by a young man named
his residence about three miles. from this
city. is lying dangerously i'll from the
effects of the blows received from his as
sailant.
Information comes to us that Lexing-
| ton pays from FIVE to six thousand dol
Liars year to its Tax Collector, and that
Mr.. ID. d. Laudeman, a. responsible citi-
zen, has offered to. do the city's collect
| ing Tor $2,500'a year,, and furnish abund-
ant security; yet the City Council would
not appoint him..
Major J. Alex. Grant, candidate for re-
election to the office OF Register of the
Land Office, passed through The city yes
terday.
In the Recorders Court yesterday Fam
NY Brooklns was held to 5000 bail to au-
swer charge Of grand larceny; for de-
| fault OF which she was committed to Jail.
Mat. Holloway was held to 500 bail to an
swer charge Of cutting and wounding
boys, for default OF which he was COM
mitted to jail.
The revival meetings began and car
ried on for several days by Messrs. Bliss
and Whittle are supplemented by Major
Cole, a temperance lecturer, who is
nightly attracting crowded audiences at
the First Baptist Church. The people OF
Lexington are not very enthusiastic n
the temperance cause. Much OF the
wealth Of large number of our citizens,
especially OF foreigners, has beon accu-
mulated from the sale of liquors; and so
1 long as the trade is profitable this class
] of our citizens and their friends will
4 show the temperance lecturers cold
! shoulder. Not until the sale and manu-
facture of the article ceases to be lucra-
tive will the temperance folks make any
headway in this city.
The friends OF Mrs. G. f. Cannon, vito
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