The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-12
NEWS FROM POINTS .AEoUND.

Efestiyity was held ut the Pantheon last
evening by the Nonpareil Club. 1t was
grand success. One Of the most pleas
ant features of the occasion was the fic-
titious biographies Of some OF the mem
bers Of the Club. The supper was splen-
did. ....
The Mounters formerly employed in
the Stove Foundry, and who are now on.
ia strike, desire it to be understood tbat
they are. claiming Cincinnati prices.
That heretofore they have been receiving
about 10 per cent. below city~prices,
which they claim is unfair. They are
willing to resume work when they are
placed onan equality with city employees.
PARIS, KY.-While in bookstore yes
Fterday we heard customer ask fora
small Bible with large print.
The value of live stock shipped from
this city during 1874 amounted to $3,572,-
520.
The Boone County Journal says that
DR., Henderson, candidate for Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, will hold
his Lexington slanderers legally respon-
sible for articles published Ill Cincin-
nSti morning paper rejecting upon his
character.
The farmers of Bourbon county are
very much retarded in their agricultural
operations, owing to the unusual bad
weather. They expect to plant fuller
area of land in corn this year than last.
Mr.. A. Sanders, Agent OF THE STAR in
Paris, has purchased the bookstore Of j.
III, Hopson on Main street. There are
now only two bookstores in the city.
The spelling match held at the Court
house on Tuesday evening was largely
attended. Considerable interest was felt
by those present as to who would get the
| prize--W ebster's unabridged dictionary.
Col. r. l.. McChesney, editor OF the Paris
Citizen, proved to be the best orlhogra-
pher, and carried of the prize amidst
| loud applause and greetings by the Colo
nePs numerous friends.
| The School Board in this city Is conn
posed of six members. Only one oil them
takes any interest in the cause of eduea-
| tion. The other five do not even VISIT the
schools. Shame, gentlemen.
| In the Cynthiana public schools it,
costs SIS SO per pupil Tor years's tu-
ition.
The Quarterly Court, Judge Hawes
tpresiding, has been sitting the past few
days. 4 considerable number oil unim-
portant cases were put through.
The new Courthouse is the pride OF
Paris. 1t is very attractive to Strangers
visiting the city.
The crossing on Main street in front Of
the fine Courthouse does not compare
favorably with that building.
/ A Martha Washington tea party fs an
nounced for next Tuesday evening aT
| the skating rink. All are requested to
come and to come properly coslumed:
| Mr.. James ID. Allen, of Bourbon couD-
| ty, has in his possession German Bibls
| printed at Germantown, Pa, in TIA.
/ The Paris folks have the spelling fever
| up to blood heat. This evening another
| contest of that kind will take place at
the Methodist Church.
A number OF hand mash copper dlstil-
lers OF Bourbon whisky will cease oper-
atoms until about the 1st of April.
The farm of Solomon Lowe, deceased,
in Bourbon county, on the Kentucky
was sold on Wednesday to Frank Mas
sey, of this city, for $56 10 per acre.
| LEXINGTON, KY.-The revival meet
ings seem to be the all-absorbing topic
OF conversation, to the exclusion Of ev-
erything else. Hence we find it quite
difficult to obtain our usual amount OF
I news matter.
The Young Peoples Mite Society
meets tomorrow afternoon in the base
ment OF the Main-street Christian
| Church.
| Messrs. johnson and McCreary, rival
| candidates for Governor, were i'll the
| CiLy yCpbCAody, uuN WCiC 4uitO UuDy pre-
| pairing tor the Democratic meetings to
be held tomorrow in the Courthouse
and Market-house.
| Right Rev. Bishop Toebbe, of CoviQg-
| ton, will administer the sacramencot
| confirmation in st. PauPs Church, sun
| day morning.
The crowd was SO great at the Baptist
| Church ON Wednesday evening that it
| was determined TO hold supplemental
1 AlA Dr.. .lN.tt ,,.,K.
| Church; even this building would not
hold the crowd that flocked thither to
| listen to Mr.. Bliss preach and sing. The
| Lexingtonians are much interested ia
| the Evangelists.
The City Council met yesterday In
| special session to induct the newly
| elected city officers.
Well known men say that several CON-
| tractors on the Cincinnati Southern rail-
ROAD have been broken ip consequence
of taking their jobs too low. And that
the road will be constructed for much
less than the amount of the original estl-
i mates.
General Williams, candidate for Gov
ernor, is member Of the Changers.
Judge s. s. Goodloe has accepted the
call made upon him to allow his name to
be presented at the meeting tomorrow,
as candidate for Representative of the
City of Lexington in the General AS
sembly.
HAMILToN.--Last night Alex. Rich
ardson, who has been very sick for some
time, was not expected to recover.
Yesterday, the jury in the case Of the
State against James Stewart, indicted
for arson, returned verdict OF guilty OK
intent, but not OF burning, and recom-
mended him to the mercy OF the Court.
4. Yesterday afternoon, horse, with
spring wagon attached, took fright and
; frantically rushed down high street, and
when opposite the Courthouse he came
to dead halt, began to kick, and sent
things to pieces generally. The occu-
pants of the vehicle were two men aDd
two women, but fortunately no one was
+ seriously hurt. One Of the women struck
the ground on the top of her head, and
was considerably stunned, but not ether
, wise injured.
a At the spelling match to come Oh ON
the 10th the first and second prize, =
Webster unabridged dictionary and five
dollars in gold, will be given to the two
, best in written contest of fifty words.
The third prize, u Webster national die
tionary, viii be given to the best speller
, in an oral match. A general invitation
; is extended to all citizens TO participate.