The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-18
FROM POINTS AROUND.

tday's specially, but the entries were al
most entirely by one owner-J. g. Jen
kins, of Boone county, Kentucky. Some
line hogs, not many, of the Mckee anl
Berkshire varieties, and few gooC
sheep, made up the remainder Of thu
stock on the grounds. ~ .
The display Or vegetables here this
tyear is particularly fine. The following
are the awards not reported Yesterday
/ Saddle horses-Best stallion, tour
Iyears old, J. A. Rlddell; best stallion,
under four years, j. w. Lail; best mare,
four years old, l.. w. CoDb; best mare
lunder four years, Seymour 3. Cole; besi
Hgelding, four years old, James Holmes
best gelding, under four years. ]. w
Lail; best saddle animal, sweepstakes,
III. A. Riddel.
| All the trots and other spsed-rlngt
have failed to come of SO far this year
RICHMoND, IND. The population Of
Richmond is closely estimated at 18,009
The real estate agents say pepele
lcfowd here faster than houses can be
built for them. This is cheerful con.
trast to sinlilar places where half their
Il houses are for rent.
DR.. II. Henry Davis ten thousand dol
lar residence, on Main street, is nearly
completed. =
The fashionable circles Of Richmond
EhAyei been in Q futter the past week
over the Coffin Rob berts marriages. The
novelty oftwo brothers marrying two sis
ters the same day,in what is termed high
HE, seldom occurs in place the size oi
CINCINNATI attended the interesting GER
emonies.
| Rev. Messrs. Angelo, Benedict and
lAiphonso, Passionist Fathers, from Mt.
Adams, Cincinnati, have been holding y
retreat, or mission services, during the
past week, In the Catholic Church, cor
ner Of Broadway and Franklin street.
The exercises will close to-morroY( sun
day. with solemn high mass at 10 A.. M.
and vespers at 7 p. NJ. These services
Twill be conducted according TO the cere-
monies prescribed IN the Roman ritual.
The evening services were largely at
tended by outsiders, attracted by the
Enoyelty OF Catholic worship.
HAMILTON, O.-The Womens Christ
ian Association held meeting yester-
| day in the Episcopal Church.
The funeral of the infant son Of Ed
ward Rodgers will take place to morrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the residence
Of his parents on Canal street.
The Shakespeare CLUB met last evening
at DR.. Dan MlllikiA's Oh Third street.
A stranger putting-up at the "Billy
Lingler Saloon" on Basin street, was,
on Thursday night, robbed of something
over $500. Tne money was secured by a
belt around his body, and while asleep
was taken from him. The Chief of Police
was notified OF the facts, but as yet no
clue has been had as to the guilty par.
ties.
DR.. Scott's new building on Ludlow
street Is almost finished, and will be
ready for occupancy by the first OF Octo-
Der.
The County Fair commences the 9th Of
October, and Will continue tour days.
The Committee on Public Improve
ments from Council met yesterday
morning at John w. SohRs store to eon-
suit in relation to leasing OF the Allstatter
buildiHgs tor station-house and City
Buildings. They agreed to recommend
the leasing OF Long & Allstatter's build
ing for the term OF i've years at $500 per
annum.
j. Eicher, Republican candidate for
Treasurer, has made answer to the Re-
form Committee's letter OF inquiry. He
believes in the peoples right 10 investi-
gate the conduct OF their officials, and
approves the action. OF the peoples meet
Ing, &c.
WASHINGTON O. H., o.--The County
Sunday-school Union held its annual
convention here on Wednesday and
Thursday. An interesting programme
had been prepared, which was carried
out, and a very pleasant and profitable
time was had. Mr.. Morris Sharp and
DIR. o. A. Allen, the president and Sec
retary Of the Union, have been holding
meetings all over the county, during the
summer, in this interest and looking for
ward to this grand rally.
Willard b. Carpenter, son of Rev. Car
penter, returned to Wooster College to
resume his studies; Ed. Light went to
legiate course; and Mr.. Cbas. Silcott
will start Monday to Wooster, to enter
college.
Messrs. AL. Shaft & Co., car
riage manufacturers OF this place.
turned out an elegant $500
family carriage last week, which was
shipped to Mr.. Pryor, Paris, KY. The
trimming was done by Mr.. Dunlap, and
was finely accomplished, and one OF the
most credltable pieces OF work ever
turned out in this place.
The Ely Light Guards have accepted
an Invitation TO attend the Circleville
Fair next Thursday. This is the finest
uniformed company in the State; but we
caution them about trying to compete
with three or four old companies to be
there in drill. Our company is several
months old, and is we'll drilled for it's
age.
Mr.. Hiram Stimson is ON visit to his
home near Portland, Maine. He started
on Monday.
LEXINGTON, KY.-The sold Folks
Concert" on Thursday night was quite
successful. Nearly every seat down
stairs was taken, and the audience was
AN exceptionally good one. Miss Min
ME Clay, Miss Merrell, Miss Fannie
Brand, Mr.. John Duff, Steve Swift, and
iothers were the performers. Mr.. Red
Wade made himself quite useful push
ing the piano around, Mr.. DE Koode
was the fnstrumentalist.
Louis Vance, a German butcher off,
this city, committed suicide on Thurs
day, by shooting himself in the head
with a pistol. He had been making