The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-06

we could not discriminate without doing
injustice to some of them. We hope
they will 'persevere in the attainment of
that marked excellence which will com
Crooks, Drake, Shields, Banks, Brock
and others, presented William Tell on
both evenings. Tue Loveland Brass
Band also contributed largely to the en-
tertainment.
HAMILToN.-The Shakespeare Club met
at the residence OF Col. Thomas Moore
last evening.
The funeral of Martin Welsh took place
this morning from the st. Mary's Church.
Alex. Richardson, proprietor Of the
Butler House, ls seriously i'll Of erysipe-
las.
Several of the mills along the hydrau-
lie are not running in consequence of
the damages to the banks by the Ice and
high water.
A vehicle driven by Mrs. G. L. Dyer ac-
cidentally ran over little boy yester-
day on High street.
The Commissioners held session yes
terday, and passed bills to the amount of
$55S 81. The petition asking for the di-
vision of Milford township into two vot-
ing precincts, was withdrawn by the Pc
utiOners.
LExrNGToN.--The Louisville revival
lists will hold forth in the Baptist
Church, on Short street. The Episco-
palians, the Christians and the Roman
Catholics will take no part in these eX-
ercises.
The live stock men are busily prepar-
ing for the spring races, which COM
mence May 10.
Lexington is pretty we'll supplied with
reporters and correspondents. The STAR
is the only paper, except the Daily Press,
that contains a daily report of Lexing-
ton news, and has the largest circula-
tion in the city of any Cincinnati papeIA
Col. NJ. l.. Hawkins, General Agent Of
The STAR, has spent few days in this
city, and returned yesterday well pleas
ed with his successful visit.
The Commissioners for settlement OF
right of way for the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad will resume work next Monday
morning.
Quite breeze has developed among
certain officials. 1t is charged that one
of the persons recently appointed on the
police force is not naturalized citizen.
The local papers in Kentucky contain
many amusing incidents about colored
people attempting to avail themselves OF
the privileges of the Civil Rights Bill.
Fourteen acres of land, lying within
six miles of Lexington, sold last week
for s65 per acre.
"Two of one trade can never agree.o
This proverb might be applied to Colonel
Gratz, of the Kentucky Gazette, who IL
charged with being the author Of the re-
ported insolvency OF the Lexington Press
Company. Such reports are obnoxious
to newspaper decorum.
Rev. j. j. Cook will preach tomorrow
morning at St. Paups Church on tine De-
basing Vice Of Impurity. In the evening
of the same day Elder McGarvey will!
preach at the Broadway Christian
| Church on the Unity of the Human
Races. Elder McGarvey is considered
| by many as the leading preacher'of the
city.
Hon. R. T. Baker of Campbell county,
VIM. Cassius Goodloe of Lexington, and
Col. r. NJ. Kelley of the Louisville Com
mercial, are among the candidates for
Governor among the Republicans.
A lew days since young man named
Anderson was shot and killed by per-
son named Hamilton, near the Menifee
county line, in this State. On the same
evening man named Myers was shot
and killed near the mouth of Spencer
creek, seven miles from Mt. Sterling.
The killing grew out Of personal quar-
rels. The parties were white men.
Mrs, Rosa Vertner Jeffres succeeded
in obtaining from Congress an appro-
priation OF 5000, for damage done to her
house and furniture by Federal soldiers
during the late war. The appropriation
was made on Wednesday night.
The charter OF the Lexington Gas Com
pany will soon expire. And now would
be a favorable time to consider the pro-
jeot of purchasing the works.
CALIFORNIA, O.-The last public meet
ing of the N0npareil Literary Club was
held Thursday evening, March 4. The
members gave out quite number of COM
plimentary cards, and consequently
large and appreciative audie nee was
present. At IN o'clock President De-
wore called the Club to order, and imme-
diately announced the regular pro-
gramme for the evening.
Question discussed as follows: "ShOuld
the reading of the Bible be prohibited in
the Common SchOolsW
w. H. Mathews opened the debate. He
was followed on the negative by NJ. Ii.
Deyore, in an earnest speech in favor
ofretaining the Bible. John Sullivan
followed on the affirmative in opposition
to sectarian schools. Mrs. Horton En-
sign spoke ON the negative. Her speech
was able and dignitied. w: II. Mathews
closed the debate. He favored the COM
pleie secularization of the schools as the
only means of preventing the division of
Mr.. Frank Short read an essay. SUBJ
ject: "rhe Green Dutchman." This Gre
ated good deal of merriment.
Miss Ella Lowe gave very laughable
account of social party at Idlewild
Farm, near California.
MISS Fannie Lowe read an orsxinal
essay. Subject: "Ramble in the Coun-
try"
Mr.. w. III. Mathews wrote q spicy lit
tie piece on "Getting Ready for the Club
Meeting" Mrs. Lowe wrote beautifully
| about the joyous spring. When this was
being read how we longed for spring.
| Mrs. Tillie Vanranssellear favored the
Club with well written and somewhat
poetical essay on the "Scenes on the
| Banks Of the Ohio"
w. IL. Mathews gave very graphic
description Of his journey across the
| Iron Mountains of Southeastern Mis-
souri,.
| Miss Laurie KILN read an original
essay entitled "Our Noble Ship Non
| pareil," an allegory which made very
pleasing impression. Miss Lille Smith
| delivered the valedctory. 1t was very
appropriate, and was delivered with ease
and great sell possession. Her closing
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