The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
FROM POINTS AROUND.


for the benefit of the Catholic Church
here, amounted to the handsome sum OF
s313. Not bad for Bellevue. The whole
proceedings were grand success.
DAYTON, KY.-The City Council is
engaged in the laudable task of revising
the city laws. Several other reyisions
would also be in order by this august
assemblage.
The dayton Choral u nion,"'a a society
composed of number OF our best sing
/, ers, and having Tor. its object the ad-
vancement OF its members in the science
of music, was organized at the residence
Mr.. Henry Tibbitts, Thursday evening.
i They made arrangements to secure the
services OF Professor Stanage during the
: winter.
us there to be any improvement In
; the manner of running the street rail-
road before winterW is a question that
lis frequently asked and as frequently
+, unanswered In the cars.
HAMILTON.-Gen. Geiger's lecture
. drew well last night, and was well re-
. ceived.
A fatal case OF smallpox in the Third
ward was yesterday reported at the
Health Office.
Theodore Tilton is announced to lec-
ture here on the evening of the 10Th. M
The fertiHzing establishment is now
ready for visitors as announced. Its To-
cation is south of the city.
The Board of Health Yesterday held a
meeting in the Mayors office. The
question of compulsory vaccination was
discussed at some length.
for xunalxo no
sistant editor of the Butler County DEM
ocrat, has been chosen to ill
the position Of editor-in-chief OF
the,paper. Harry is a rising young gen.
tlemen of much promise, and VIII reflect
credit upon any profession he may
echOose to enter.
The Y. M. q. A. have rented the hall
IN the Second National Bank building,
and will hereafter hold their meetings
there. The managers Of this institution
certainly display considerable enter
prise and should be encouraged by our
.oitizens.
Particulars of suicide in local columns.
Last night David Howell returned
from New York.
Councilman Pfau has returned from
his trip to the hunting grounds in the
West, looking the better for his hunt.
A petition for divorce was yesterday
FLED by Peter NeWcomb, OF Mlddletown,
against Margaret Newcomb, his wife.
Plea, hab,tual drunkenness.
Geo. Warwick owned the COW that was
killed yesterday by the Richmond rail.
road, north OF town.
LEXINGTON, KY.-The Chosen
. Twelve assembled on Thursday even.
ing. Among the little things they tried
to do was to require owners Of milk
wagons to pay a yearly license. The
measure was introduced by Major John.
son and supported by M. Mulligan. The
timely interference OF Colonel Breckin
ridge and General Huston prevented its
adoption. An appropriation OF $500 was
unanimously made to the Lexington
Orphan Asylum, and $3.50 more was
placed in the hands OF the Mayor tor the
benefit OF the poor. The attempt to TAX
and the eBy arse the price Of the foou
OF children was the smallest OF many
small things done by the present Coun-
Gil. There must be milk ring In Lex
ington. /.
Three fires occurred about one O'Clock
yesterday m0rning-one on East Third
and two ON West Third street. Five
houses were destroyed. 1t is believed
they were all sci on fire.
One case of smallpox near the Coving
ton depot was reported yesterday.
The friends OF Mr.. anu Mrs. j. III
Yellman Will regret 10 hear Of the deatt
or tneir infant son. The funeral took
place yesterday.
The City Council, on Thursday even
Ing, very properly donated Sbvo to the
Lexington Orphan Asylum. There is
another institution, tne Charity Hos
pital, that is aiso deserving OF kind con
siderati0ns from our philanthropic COun
cilmen. This refuge Tor the sick hat
been god-send to several poor men wht
have met With accidents while working
in this vicinity Oh the Southern railroad
But the spirit OF uenominatl0naIisHa III
Lexington Is stronger than the spirit o
humanity. Where is our mental progress
Elders |. b. Grubbs and b. A. Kelly
have CONNECTED themselves with the
Apostolic Times OF tlifs city.
Tue reviyai going on III Bro. Gilberps
Church ls quite successful, and was
much needeu 10 cleanse tnaG sanctuary
from it's late dissertations ny a Reverend
dead-beat.
Extensive preparations are making
for a grand musical treat next Tuesday
evening at tne Opera-louse, W aid the
Cnarily Hospital, The first one of the
Kind ever established in Lexington
Some unkind people nave thrown cold
water on this prnlseworthy effort to re
lieye this SICK poor by saying (Chinese
like) that sit is conducted Wy persons
not vi their tribe"
COvINGTON.-Burg are becom
ing aIarmngly numerous in this city. Ii
there no remedy?
The last proposition OF the city Of New
port TO supply CoyingtOn with water
has not yet been acted upon. The ole
Holly pipes are in the way.
Mrs. Gen. John 3. Williams and her
daughter, Miss Hamilton, were in the
city yesterday.
"A free bridge meeting will be held a,
the Odd-ieiiows' Hall Monday night.
The Democratic City Executive Com
mittee at its meeting In the City Clerks
Cffice last night called a city Convention,
To meet ON December 20, delegates from
the various wards TO be appointed on
Saturday, the 18Th. A resolution was
passed requiring the delegates to vote
viva v0ce.
The School Board met last night, with
President Wise In the chair. A petition
from the Widows and 0rphany Fund oil
Washington Lodge NO. 8, l. o. o. f., was
received, asking that, in view OF the
mupy past services her father rendered