The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-06
NEWS FROM POINTS ARoUsD.

GREENBBURG, lND.-Ine preliminary
examination of James Collins, lasting
two days, closed this morning. Scobey
g. Scobey for the State, and Judge Moore
for defense. 1t will be remembered that
Collins was charged with completely In
the Belle Werts abortion, which created
such sensation In this city few weeks
ago. The case was submitted on the ev-
idence offered by the State, and after
full argument by counsel the defendant
was discharged. Justice Rossell, in
summing, up the testimony, said there
was nothing In it that tended to show
that Collins was implicated in the abor-
ton.
AvoNDALE.-Counci meets in regular
session tomorrow evening.
Samuel r. Reed, ESQ.,, Of the Gazette,
lectures before the Village Lyceum on
next Friday evening. Subject - "The
Great Moral Engine" This is Mr.. Reeds
first appearance as lecturer.
East Shillito street, from Main avenue
to Lane street, is soon to be improved.
This street will afford direct and pleas
ant connection with Walnut Hills, the
need OF which has long been felt.
The report of Julius Dexter, as Presi-
dent of the Geological Society, is of great
interest to every Avondalian, and should
be carefully read by them. The success
of that enterprise is of great concern to
the village.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Nearly all the by
ISLANDERS attending the City Court are
men of color. They listen to the pro-
ceedings with much attention. A
stranger would think they were study
ing law.
The religious denominations of Lex
ington can build as many costly temples
Of W orship as they need with little diff
Guilty. But the wealthy county OF Fay
cite, with the proudest city in Ken
lucky, can not afford respectable
| Courthouse.
| Ii any one wants to see things as they
were a century ago, let him visit the
Fayette County Courthouse, the inside
of which Will give him the horrors.
@. +. Cannon u Co., insurance agents,
| report loss of $1,000, caused by the fire
at the residence of Henry Greenwood,
Esq, on Walnut street, last Sunday
night. The fire originated from "a de-
fective fue.
I People coming to Lexington had better
provide themselves with lamps or can
dies. The poor quality of gas furnished
| by the Gas Company at the respectable
| does not furnish light enough to tell the
| time by the clocks unless the hands are
as large as p6kers.
Two-thirds of the gas stock is owned
| by the President, Alexander Jefreys,
| Esq, who controls the election of officers
and the general management of the con-
| cern. He is held responsible for the mis-
| cradle quality OF gas, at the high price OF
| $3.50, furnished to the city.
| Work will be commenced in Fayette
| county, on the line Of the Cincinnati
| Southern railroad, about the first OF
March. The Commissioners are busily
at work settling for the right of way.
Eight dollars and seventy-fye cents is
a modest sum to charge for one burner
for two months gas.
| Mr.. Frank Hunt, of Fayette county, an
eminent lawyer, is favorably mentioned
| among the well informed as q suitable
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Hunt does
not seek the office.
Col. Thos. l.. Jones, Congressman from
the Covington District, opposes the nom-
ination tor Governor of any candidate
| who seeks the Office.
The iestiyalof the Epiphany was duly
celebrated in the Catholic churches, the
services being the same as on Sundays.
The funeral Of Joseph M. Shaw, who
was killed last Saturday night, took
place yesterday afternoon from his moth
er's residence, 1873 West High street.
j. +. Brasier, Constable in Newport, is
| in the city on official business. =
Fifteen hundred dollars was realized
at the Catholic Fair that closed last Sat
urday night. The proceeds will be APP
piled to the new hospital under the
| charge of the Sisters of Mercy.
THE STAR is the only Cincinnati paper
| that contains a daily summary of Lex
ington news.
We have secured the services of live
agent and correspondent in Lexington.
The paper will be delivered to subscrib-
ers every evening Immediately after the
arrival of the afternoon train.
HAMILToN.-The prospects at present
are good for fine crop of ice yet.
Major John Millikan and James e.
Giffen, Esq, left yesterday morning for
| Columbus to attend the State Roard of
Agriculture in session at that city.
Monday night, about 12 O'Clock, as the
watchman at Rupp's slaughter-house
went into the collar of the smoke-house
| to replenish the fire in order to keep up
| the smoke, some person closed the door
and he was unable to get out before
morning, and when discovered was al
most sufocated by the smoke. Upon ex-
animation it was found that a large num-
Der of hams and other meats had been
carried oil, which explains the uncere-
monious closing of the cellar-door, The
watchman, when found, WsS quite sense
| less.
The Board of County Commissioners
held session yesterday, and took up
theAdolph Schmidt compromised matter,
which was pretty well discussed. II
will be remembered that Schmidt some
time ago offered 1880 to the county if
the civil suit against him in the Common
Pleas Court be withdrawn. The Board
declined to accept Schmidts proposition,
but they offer to release him from ali
claims of the county upon the payment
of $4,000, and pay all costs in the suits.
| 1t would seem as though the old basin
was certainly good for something, judg-
ing from the wrangling kept up about its
| ice privileges. Yesterday the Sheriff,
with orders from the Probate Court.
served restraining order on Schwab
Il Durrough, prohibiting them from cut
ting and drawing away the ice ON a GER
tain portion of the Hamilton Basin leased
from the lessees OF the Public Works.
Last night Schwab 81 Durrough had
about one hundred hands ready to 60 to
work, and have declared their intention
to proceed and cut the ice, as ice they
must and will have.
Jacob HedrIcks who was accidentally
shot by his comrade on Christmas MORN
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