The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-05
THE cINclMNATI STAR:

| admitted at any price whatever. .9.fA r.
monstrance against the same, by John
GRADER, and others, both of which weSe
referred to the Committee on Improve
ments. e
An ordinance was passed establishing
the grade of Shiliito street, from the
west curb OF Main avenue to Burnet
avenue. Adjourned.
FRANKLIN, O.-All the injured by the
paper mill explosion are getting we'll
even Mr.. French, whose. life was de-
SPARED OF. {.
The Knights of Pythias, with some
help from the citizens, decorated the SOL
diers' graves. Tie lodge in this city is u
well organized and flourishing institu-
ton.
The two young men who attempted to
stop the night freight train have been
plastered up by the doctor, and in a
couple OF months will be in pretty fair
state Of repairs.
The ball Of Monday night was a pleas
ant affair, and the same evening was en-
livened by u number OF lively little rows.
One young man still wears patches on
his face, but is otherwise in pretty good
shape.
HAMILTON, O.-Jacob Hoerner has
filed petition against Christian Blatt,
asking for damages in ", 900 for damages
resulting from an assault.
Since the setting in OF the hot weather,
the number OF inmates in the. County In
frmary has been reduced by discharging
many able bodied, who at this time are
able to support themselves.
AT the District Court yesterday the
case of Martha Fort against Jos. Carey
was decided in favor Of the plaintiff.
The case Of Jones against Dodsworth.
which has been in hearing during the
past two days, will probably he termi.
mated to-day.
A young man, giving what is believed
to be fictitious name, borrowed horse
and buggy at Hutchinson's stable, day
before yesterday, for drive, he said, OF
couple Of hours duration, but has not
since been heard OF, although inquiries
have been made in almost every direc-
ton.
:, Atthe School Board meeting, on Thurs
day evening, Superintendent Ellis WAS
re. elected for the ensuing year, and his
salary raised from $4,000 to 81, 200, by tbs
following vote: Benuinghotf, 1900; Della
court, $4,000; Inlay, $1,800; Markt, $2,-
200; Matthias, $4,000; Mechley, $2,200;
Weller, 81, 100; Straub, $1,000.
A very creditable performance was
given by the Emmet Dramatic Club, Of
this city, or "Wednesday evening last, on
which occasion the Irish drama OF "The
Colleen Bawn" was produced.
LEXINGTON, 'KY-The annual COM
mencement exercises of Kentucky Uni
versity takes places next Thursday at
Morrison Chapel. The exercises on this
occasion promise to be more than usual
ly interesting. We learn from the Pro-
tessors that the graduating class this
year has some of the best ma! erial this
venerable institution has ever turned
out.
At the Council meeting OF Thursday
evening General Councilman Huston in
troduced the subject of providing fire
: lextinguishers and volunteer fire CON-
panies tor this city, to be equipped with
3 small wagons and leather water buckets.
) The General "thought that only for the
, bucket brigade at the late fire a large
amount Of property would have been
, destroyed"
pared dog-ordinance, which goes into
effect twenty days hence. 1t provides
that all dogs found running at large, on
which no taxes have been paid, may be
seized by any person, and by him be
taken to Potter's field, the keeper Of
which will pay him % cents for every
live dog brought to him. This Will give
fine opportunity to the Idle boys in
. Lexington to make enough to go to the
next Gil Gus.
General Huston opposed this wise
!. measure of public safety, and was the
only member voting against it.
Mr.. Mulligan introduced q resolution
Looking to the establishment OF fire
limits, and the prevention Of any more
frame buildings being put up within
these limits.
Mr.. john W. Berkley was elected to
succeed the late Judge Carr in the City
Council.
Mr.. Mulligan reported that some of the
water.
, Mir: Boyd wanted to know "whether it
was mud or water that were in these re-
, ceptaclesY
, The City Clerk complained that he
could rot get through with the work in
his office in season, and asked for an al
lowance 10 pay an assistant. One hun
dred dollars was allowed for that pur-.
pose.
: Mr.. Mulligan wanted all new store.
: Keepers to pay their store rate at the
time they begin business. He said the
city loses a good deal by colners and
goers by their omissions in that matter.
Another evidence of the degeneracy Of
our people might be seen in the Circuit
Courtroom yesterday. During the un-
happy murder trial now occupying that
tribunal, a female witness was intro
duced. This was the cause of some ir-
reverent gestures and merriment among
the younger lawyers, which the solem-
nifty Of the proceedings and the presence
of a sensitive woman should have SUBJ
dued into serious and respectful mood.
The Star Baseball Club Of Coy gton
will be in this city next Tuesday. Tne r
name will insure them respect among
our citizens. An invitation is hereby
extended to every member to call upon
The STAR agent in this city and make
their abode with him.
Esquire John Marrs, one of the lately
elected Magistrates, is now styled Chiet
Justice Marrs. On Thursday afternoon
the Chief Justice went fishing at
"Don' 't-Know- w-Whose.Pond," and In two
hours and a half caught 205 fish. Squire
Mars is about to grid himself with the
champion fish belt of Central kentucky.
DR.. Joseph f. Miller is slowly recover
ing from the injuries he received while
returning from the fishing excursion
about two weeks ago.
I The Lexington Dispatch of yesterday
says that "The correspondent of The
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