The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-22

ers, that the Mayor shall convey TO said
Board the Orphan Assy lum lot, for 900
years and renewable forever, and that
the Board may charge for the use OF the
hall, and that the members Of the Board
receive no compensation.
Mr.. JOAN B. STAEBLER, who was run
over few days ago by freight train,
near Fairmount, died OF his injuries last
night, about $3.50 O'clock. The deceased
was 70 years of age, and resided on what
Is known as Eckert's Place, near Cum
minsville. At the time of the accident
he was employed as janitor of the Su-
perior Court-rooms. He was highly re-
spected by all who knew him, and had
held several important positions during
his residence in this county, among
which was that of Representative in the
State Legislature. He leaves wife and
son to mourn his loss.
A REUNION of the Christian Churches,
at the Central Christian Church, on
Ninth street, is announced for to-mor-
row, continuing until Tuesday evening.
The order Of exercises will be as fol-
lows: Discourse tomorrow morning by
Prof. Chas. l.. Loos, of Bethany College,
Va; Sunday-school reunion at 2:30 p. NJ,
and in the evening memorial addresses
by Elders Isaac Errett, VIM. Baxter and
S. II. Shepard, on the lives and charac-
ters of Walter Scott, d. s. Burnet and
+. M. Allen; Rev. Thomas Munnell, an
historical address on Monday evening,
followed by poem and personal remin-
iscences by Elder Jas. Challan, and on
Tuesday evening by social. A num-
Der of old pastors and members will be
in attendance and participate in the ex-
ercises.
The entertainment Of the Hawthorne
Literary Society, the closing one of the
season given under the Clubs auspices,
takes place next Friday evening at
Thoms' Hall, on Central avenue, near
Fourth street. The Club on that occa-
sion will endeavor to master the difficult
play scene from Hamlet, besides giving
a number of miscellaneous selections,
al music, and closing with the comedy,
GA Regular Fix" This Club has rap
idly grown in favor here and is one OF
the best amateur societies, and as this
entertainment is given by them for the
purpose OF paying of debt, we hope
our citizens may extensively patroniZe
them. Tickets can he had from men,
bers and at Hawley's news depot.
AT the meeting of the Councilmen yes
terday communication was received
from A. D. Bullock, President of the
Consolidated Street Railroad, asking for
leave to extend the Seventh and Ninth
street line, and run this line as pro-
posed upon the same terms as at pres
ent, without cost to the city. The pro-
posed extension will leave Eighth street
from Carr east to Central avenue, as it is
now. The Company likewise propose to
run the cars from either the corner Of
Fourth and Main OF Fourth and Walnut
streets, along Fourth to John street,
thence on John to Seventh street, and
thence on Seventh to Carr and Eighth
street to Prices Inclined Plane, return
ing on Eighth, Carr, Ninth, Central av-
enue, Fifth and Walnut or Main to the
place of starting, and to give to The pass
engers transfer ticket allowing them to
pass without additional charge over the
Ninth-street line east of Central avenue.
The communication was referred to the
street railroad committee.
The missionary meeting at Wesley
Chapel last night was fairly attended.
On the platform were Revs. Bishop
Wiley, of Boston, Earl Cranston, OF
Evansville, j. Ii. Acton, OF jackson,
Ohio, w. Il. Mitchell, of Hamilton, DR..
Reid, Missionary Secretary, OF New
York, d. II. Moore and w. l. Fee, of Gin
cinnati. Bishop Wiley delivered an in
teresting address. reviewing the mission
work of the church that had been per-
formed and what remained yet to do.
He claimed that the world could be
chrlstianized in twenty-five years if the
church would give Of her means and
grace. Already Methodist missionaries
were in every part of the globe, and
spoke the languages OF 240 different peO-
pies, but when the church last year was
asked for $S50,000 for missionary pur-
poses only $6O0,0O0 was subscribed.
More zeal should be manifested in the
missionary cause. He was followed by
DR.. Reid in an able aud eloquent address,
In which ne paid a tribute to the men,
ory of Rev. Erwin House. At Chistie
Chapel Rev. DR.. Dashiel made an ad-
dress, claiming that now was crisis In
the history of missionary work, and that
if the workers in the field were not prop
erly sustained their labors must cease.
Meetings were also held at the Race
street German Church, at Walnut Hills
and at GoViuptOn.