The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

VI An elderly lady, while driving in a
9 funeral procession Sunday, was thrown
out by the breaking down OF the seat and
was severely injured in the right shoul-
o der.
q Bills TO the amount of $55 Is were
!. passed by the Board of Commissioners
! at their meeting yesterday.
Troy, O.-May opened up cold and
J. blustery, more like early March. Last
: Saturday was so rainy that workmen on
( the new business corner were obliged to
Q suspend operations. May-day has been
4 postponed until first of June, to give the
] gentle flowers time to sprout.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
! tion OF Troy held their annual meeting in
the Baptist Church Sabbath evening.
: The occasion was one of great interest.
Last Wednesday evening, a crowd Of
, scalawags at the Presbyterian Church
cut some harness and otherwise injured
the vehicles of good people who were at
tending prayer meeting. Two of them
. were captured by Deputy Marshal Kyle,
and as no charge but drunkenness could
. be proven on them they were sent to jail
by the Mayor.
Last Saturday, young married couple
in Troy gave an infant party. Some 20
or more infants were invited and about
IL attended, ranging In ages from six
weeks to three years. The occasion is
said to have been unique and enjoyable,
and the idea is decidedly original.
| LEXINGTON, KY.-Mr. j. P. Tingle has
recovered from the effects of his iall SO
as to be able to attend business. He is
the Oldest saddle and harness maker in
Fayette county.
Prof. III. w. Everest will preach every
evening this week in the new Christian
Church on Constitution street.
} colored man named Washington
Kitten was elected one of the School
Trustees in Nicholasville on last Satur-
day. The same evening he was shot and
killed by some unknown assassin whilo
sitting in his house, in that town. The
ball entered his heau near the ear.
The spelling match for the benefit OF
the First Presbyterian Church was post
poned until this evening at Masonic
Hall.
The election for magistrates and con-
t stables took place throughout the State
} of Kentucky on last Saturday.
In the Seventh district the candidates
Of the Republican party for Magistrate
were elected, the successful men being
l.. l.. Royalty and @. Gibson, Two good
men. The Democratic candidate tor
Constable in this district was also elect
ed. John II. Hensey has the congratu-
lations of many friends upon his success.
In the Eighth district the ''dead beat''
, on the Radical ticket was beaten, and
M. b. johnson was consigned to that OBJ
scurity from which it is to be hoped he
/ will never more arise. The successful
candidates were John Marrs and j. III.
Van Pelt for Magistrates, and r. r. Per-
ry for Constable, beating John Ready.
The election was conducted very quiz
II etly, and so far as could be observed
there was an evident desire to select
lgood men. 1t lis certainly amatter about
!. which the people may be thankful that
such a creature as M. b. Johnson was
v defeated.
Only four white persons voted the Re-
: 1publican ticket in the Seventh DISTRICT
A terrific storm, accompanied with
large hail stones and heavy rain, came
lsuddenly upon this city on Saturday al
ternoon., The greatest damage was
done at the Lunatic Asylum. A large
4 portion of the roof, covered with tin, was
I blown from the female department. This
tin roofing was put on about four years
ago, and was miserable piece of work
. manship. The tin pieces were Tapped
over each other less than the fourth OF
an inch, and soldered, instead OF being
tapped and nailed like the roof OF the
male department., which has stood the
storms during the past thirty years.
The extensive hog pens attached to
Capt. Aiken's distillery, on the Louis
V1il6 1dllIOdll, W6It UlOW IL SOlue ulbLdhC0
and scattered in fragments over the
ground; while lower down on the old
Frankfort pike the pens OF the pork-paok-
ing establishment were blown over into
the road, completely blockading the
way. The main building is also some-
what damaged. The storm, as it swept
higher.up into the city, tore off part OF
the roof oil the Baptist Church and also
considerably injured the Catnolic Church
ON Short street.
Judge 0. l.. McManama sent six Magis-
trates of Henry county TO Jail tor re- u.s.
! ing To vote an appropriation to build a
new Jail and repair the Courthouse.
They were brought before him second
time, fined $50 each, and released upon
their own recognizances to appear be-
fore him on another day Of the term. for
''turther examination"
Last Sunday was an interesting day to
many OF the Christians Of this city. In
the morning large and fine looking
congregation representing wealth, beau
ty, and fashion assembled at the new
Christian church, on Constitution street,
to assist morally and materially in its
dedication and completion. Prot. o. A.
Burgess, of the Northwestern Christian
University, preached, taking his text,
1.-The things we see are temporal, things
i we do not see are eternal.D The Pro-
|fessor dwelt considerably on the merits
of giving without expecting return Of
material things, and on the prevailing
mania of always wishing to receive per-
ishable presents. At the close OF his
learned discourse, a subscription was
made by the congregation amounting to
81, 900, toward liquidating debt OF Sc, 900
remaining on the building, which is yet
unfinished. The church is substantial
brick building, 40 feet wide and 70 teet
long. 1t will seat 300 persons. The spile
when completed will be 1l3 feet high
from the ground. The interior is lighted
by three windows on each side; the glass
is stained with deep red, blue, yellow
and white colors. During sunshine these
brilliant rays are narrowing to persons
with weak eyes. The cost OF the editioe,
when completed, wall be about $10,500.
Prof. p. l.. Lundin, of this city, is the
architect.
The announcement of the first visit TO
this city of Right Rev. DR.. Dudley, the
new Assistant Bishop of Kentucky,
ldrew an immense attendance of our
ciLizens to Chrisrs Church on Sunday.
both morning and evening. At the lat
ter service professional hymn was
Z sung by the choir, led by the organist,
Eprof. r.. de RO0Qe asSiHtpd hv Mr. A.. r.