The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-24
FROM POINTS AROUND.


lREPoRTED SPECIALLY FOR THE STAR
WINCHESTER, KY.-A successful
concert was given at The Courthouse on
: last Saturday evening by Eubank's
Cornet Band. The attendance was quite
large.
The STAR is now delivered here on the
same day of its publication, although
Winchester is 120 miles by rail from Cin-
-cinhati.
DAYTON, KY.-The Baptist congrega.
tion, last evening, celebrated the sol
emn, yet beautifully impressive occasion
of the "Annual Roll-call.". 1t was noted
as remarkable circumstance that out
lof membership OF nearly two hundred
and fifty not q single death occurred
within the past year. At the close OF the
regular exercises the ladies served the
congregation with refreshments, after
which all present went up one by one,
shook the hand of and said q 'good-by"
to the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Spillman, who
goes away to recruit his health and
strength. The wishes for his speedy and
1ull restoration were as earnest as they
were numerous.
TROY, O.-Two well-dressed young
women were taken into custody here by
our officers, in obedience to kilograms
from Dayton. They were lodged in Jail
until called for by detectives and taken
away. "Stealing dry goods" was the
charge against them. d,
Z The Camp at Piqua begins to-day, and
lasts three days. Troy sends two COM
panies Of infantry and battery of two
guns. The boys anticipate lively time.
the camp. and regiment will be organ
lied. lamp Will be on the grounds Of
the Western Ohio Fair Association, ad-
joining Piqua.
Business is looking up little now,
and workmen are again finding employ
ment.
LEXINGTON, KY. = Sheriff Thomas
says, that he and his surelies are in a
fair way of being prosecuted if the tax
payers keep away from his Office with
the State tax money in their pockets"
we have succeeded in teaching the
editors OF the Dispatch q little mUdesty
In causing them to print their names in
smaller type.
Two little children OF Mr.. Hughes, re-
siding on Broadway, were run over by
q spring wagon on Saturday evening.
The local papers are printing the ad-
nress OF Brother W00ffolk, delivered at
the Baptist Association last week. They
should also praise his inventive genius.
Rev. W. II. Felix, of Coyington, and
Rev. Skilman, OF Missouri, occupied
the pulpit, morning and evening, in tG
Baptlst church last Sunday. The at
a " 10 tlay al
A new banner, costing $l75, was re-
celved last week by the St. Peter and
bt. Paul Total Abstinence Society oil
Lexington. This society, and the first
III its kind in this city, was organized
March 8, 1872, and now numbers eignty
members.
A new club was formed last week for
pleasure and pastime. 1t is called the
Star Quot Club. If the gentlemen mem.
bers prove themselves as p0puiar as the
STAR in this city is they Will be success
full indeed In their organization. A local
paper speaking OF this cub says: ''It is
shady side of fifty" This is mistake;
most OF them are on the sunny side OF
fifty.
The cause of temperance is brighten
ing in this city. On Monday evening OF
last week Great Worthy Commander G.
W, Balm lectured in the Hill-street
Church on the evils of intemperance.
On last Sunday morning Rev. Father
Cook seconded him by sermon on
drunkenness in ut. PauPs Church. He
argued that "intemperance was the most
lebasing OF all the sins enumerated by
st. Paul" In the evening of the same,
day Rev. Brother Skillman held forth in
Brother WoolfOlk's pulpit on ssthe Beset-
ting Sin," which he said was every COM
mon among men," To this force must
be added the st. Peter and st. Paul Total
Abstinence Society, now numbering
over eighty members. This array OF re-
formers is backed upi by the vigilant
police officers and the city Grand Jury,
who unit down liquor sellers.
William Ii. Morris, lately Of this city,
committed suicide at the st. Cloud
Hotel in Louisville. at late hour on last
Saturday night, by taking five ounces Of
laudanum.
HAMILTON, GA dog supposed to
be mad was the cause OF some trouble
On Ludlow street last night.
The Columbia Bridge Company, OF
Dayton, O., was awarded the contract to
build a new iron bridge over Zeiglers
Run, near Millville, by the Rossyille and
Millville Turnpike Company.
There was flied in the Clerks office
yesterday a transcript and attachment
certified up from the docket of II. B.
Davidson, Justice of the Peace OF st.
Clair Township.
Quite number OF emigrants, with
their wagons, Westward bound, passed
through the city yesterday. They hailed
from Tennessee.
Robert Davidson, nominated on the
Republican ticket for Probate Judge, in
a letter to the Central Committee de-
Iclines the proffered honor.
A session OF Common Pleas Court is
being held. to-day, with Judge Hume on
the bench.
Michael Quinn was arrested yesterday
and tried before Squire spencer Of
Wayne Tp., on charge of assault with
intent 70 kill 1t appears, ON Saturday
last he entered the house of q Mr..
Witherow in said township, and made a
demand for some bread. "a few words
passed between the parties, when Quinn
drew revolver and but for the inter-
terence Of third party would have shot
Mr.. Witherow. He was bound over to
await the action OF the grand jury.
The Miami Baseball Club will play
the return game with the Osceolas next
6 uft hn 4.