The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-21
LOCAL BKEyIIIEs.

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HAMMOND STREET STATION had 400
l0dgers last night.
HoTEL-KEEPERs report large number
of strangers in the city.
THE. river gorged with ice four miles
below the bridge last night, and has
risen several feet.
CAPTAINS BENDER and Brady will be
offered the position OF Lieutenants OF
Police on February 1st.
THE revival ut DIR. G. II. Payne's
church continues with increasing inter-
est. Last night about fifty seekers We're
at the altar.
ALBERT SAGER's house, $50 Vine street
was entered by sneak thieves about two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and $2S In
money stolen.
MR.. ROBERT KIRsT's rooms at Fourth
md Vine streets, were entered by thieves
Yesterday, and about $50 worth Of money
and jewelry taken from them.
The rattle of the twenty-dollar gold
piece, last night, for the benefit OF the
Church OF the Presentation, resulted IA
vOrably for w. X. Trenner, Of Walnut
Hills.
REV. J. BENJAMIN KURTZ, late of the
Baltimore Presbyterian, is spending a
few days with his friends in The West.
He has severed his connection with the
press for the purpose OF actively enter
Ing the ministry. He leaves this evening
for Spring stield, Ohio.
APPLICATIONS are daily made by young
men to the Superintendent of the Y. NJ.
G. A. for boarding places in private fami-
lies. Persons who can accommodate young
men with good references should notify
the Association, corner OF Sixth and
Elm streets.
In the special meeting of the Board of
improvements yesterday. The Chapel
street contract was reconsidered and IL
nally referred to the Solicitor and Com
missioner, Hugh Campbelps bid for the
above, said to he informal, is $1,000 lower
than the next one. On motion the Clerk
was instructed to advertise tor proposals
to build plank sidewalk on East Liber-
ty street.
DIR. CURTIS is endeavorng to intro
duce radical reform in the practice OF
medicine, and all interested in such re-
form are respectfully invited to attend
the exercises in the Physi0-Medioal Col
lege, in the lecture room of "the Litera-
ry and Scientific Institute," No. 1863
Longworth street, at half past O'Clock
this evening.
THE case of Elder Magee against Sandy
Bait was dismissed in Squire Evitts
Court this morning. 1t transpires that
ac .ording to the church discipline the
case should first have been tried before
the Church body, and in case there was
no decision by it, could then have been
brought in court OF law. The matter
will accordingly be brought before the
members of Elder Magee's Church fol
n3i finn
Ara meeting of the depositors OF the
Miami Valley Savings Society, held yes
terday, the following officers and trus-
tees were elected to serve the ensuing
wear: President, Hon. Henry F. Spen
Trustees, Hon. Stanley Matthews, Thos
F. Eekert, John M. Pau, P. p. Lane, s.
G, Tstem. J. s. Griffiths, Geo. Striblev
John M. Gregg, j. p. Carbery, III. Urban,
Isaac Greenwald, j. NJ. Brown and Harry
r. Smith.
NEW Lodge of the Ancient Order o.
Tinted Workmen was instituted las,
evening in the Queen City Hall, at tht
northeast corner Of Fifth street and Cen
tral avenue, when the following officers
for the present term were installed BY
Past Supreme Master W. w. Walker
L.C, Goodale, p. M. W.; j. e. Q. Mad
dox, Nj. W.; G. s. sneider, &. F.; Johl
Miller, o.; H, F. Hesseg, Reeeiye;r
TRUSTEES: For six months, e. Q. Ulrich
for twelve months, 2. ii. Martin; and 70
eighteen months, l.. O.. Goodale. Tn
name of the Lodge is Hamilton Lodge
No. SO.
THE Joint Centennial Committee hell
a meeting yesterday in the rooms OF til
Board of improvements, to discuss tn
matter of holding an Exposition here i
1876. Mr.. Joseph Klnsey was chose
Chairman ana Capt. Barney secretary
A number of resolutions favoring an EX
position were submitted, but no deinit
action taken upon them. A motion tha
a committee be appointed to confer wit
the committee of the Park Board on tn
erection. of permanent buildings wa
carried, and the Chair appointed as sue
committee the Mayor, President Miller
of the Board OF Councilmen; Presider
Bishop, of the Board of Aldermen, an
Messrs. Laws and Barney. The Mayo
then presented the following resolution
Resolved, that the several members b
requested to ascertain the sentiments
the associations they represent, and tha
they report at our next regular meeting
also that the Chamber of Commerce an
Nechanics' Institute be invited to pa
ticipate with us on the consideration I
the propriety OF the proper observance
the one hundredth anniversary of Anne
lean Independence in Cincinnati
Messrs. Mayor johnson, Miller, Bisho
Laws and Barney were appointed, an
the chairman on the adoption Of the re
Oliltion on motion adjourned to meet
the call of the chairman.
THE City Building Committee, Of Il
Boards of Aldermen and Councilme
appointed to consider the matter of ereC
ing new city hall, held meeting ye
teTday, Mr.. Hollingshead occupied u
chair. The Sub Committee made q d
tailed report of the estimates of 10
fronting on Central avenue. The tot
estimate amounts, to $24l,000 The
ouiry made as to the cost OF lots compr
ing the half square north OF the new "
tom House site ELECTED total of$15O,V
The;propriety of building on the ci
lot comprising the city parks W
also considered, and met with more
yorable issue than any of the other pre-
osftions. Mr.. Cassidy, who present.
the above, said this would be fine !
of over 200 feet square 10 erect new q
Hall of three stories in height. The I'll
two stories to be used as session roor
and tie third as drill hall and armoi
ha orQafnd