The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-25
Increase. DR.. Taylor reports the arrival

ton to contract with Colonel A. X. Jones
for the construction of Route No. ID. We
are assured that the company fs ready TO
begin at once the work OF laying down
its track, and that cars will be running
on that route before the summer months
shall have rolled past.
Persons desiring to purchase street
railroad tickets to Avondale will soon be
notified where to obtain them. 1t has
been whispered that Davis bus tickets
will be received on this route up to the
4th of July.
HAMILTON, O.-Judge Crane and wife
leave on trip to the Sunny South TO-
day.
The United Presbyterian Social meets
this evening at the church. The ladies
Of this congregation are famous for get
ting up good suppers.
Gossip has IL That well-kn0wn young
lady of the Third Ward will bid a lasting
farewell to single blessedness some
evening next week.
Our city seems to be enjoying dearth
Just now in the way Of amusements. 1t
is either feast or famine. M
Our citizens were greatly shocked yes
terday when 1t became known that Mr..
Frank Jones, head clerk in the County
Clerks office, had become insane. 1t
seems his family and friends were as un.
prepared for the sad intelligence as were
the public. On Tuesday morning he left
his family, which consists Of a wife and
two little boys, in his usual health of
body and mind, for the purpose OF going
to Cincinnati to attend to some business
matters. 1t was while in the city walk
ing along Third street in company with
his brother and brother-in-law, that he
first showed evidence Of a mental disor-
der. He was persuaded to return to the
house OF his brother, and while there he
became wild and unmanageable, and as
sistance was required to restrain him
from infiicting injury upon himself and
others. He was brought to Hamilton
yesterday, after which he was adjudged
insane by Judge Cochran, and in the
evening was taken to the Dayton Asy.
have the sympathy OF the community in
their great. sorrow.
The County Commissioners were in
session yesterday. Bills to the amount
of SAT 35 were passed. On motion, the
Board adjourned to meet on Monday
next.
All the candidates in the field this
spring are willing to please the majority
in the amputatiOn of the west end Of the
Basin. Nothing like being accommodate
Ing, you Know.
16SteTudy u udu Hdmtu u6Os lcHpi6
came. to the city, and, after spending
few minutes at the G., II. Sc d. depot,
went up town TO see the sights. He
called in at Reuttps restaurant on High
street, and after partaking Of lunch ii,-
vited several acquaintances to drink,
which they did.
Temple, on looking for his money,
which he supposed was in his side vest
pocket, found it missing. He said when
he landed at the depot she was the pos
SCISSOR OF $3.50 in greenbacks-now he
was worth less than nothing. Where is
the money?
There will be festival at the colored
church this evening.
PARIS, KY.--Two harmonious Demo-
cratic meetings were held on Tuesday
afternoon, one at the Courthouse the
other at the City Hall, for the purpose of
nominating candidates Tor the City Coun-
Gil. The meeting at the Courthouse
nominated the following gentlemen
Joseph Nicely, b. +. Pulien and j 4.
Hinton.
The meeting at the City Hall nomi,
mated Col. Daniel e. Turney, Jas. Il.
Ford and John II. Swinney. None Of
these gentlemen are members of the
present City Council. The custom of
electing an entire new set of Council
lllcil 10 COnblNCICu NClJ OUJtCblUlldDit, as
it takes the new members some time to
learn the city's business. In most of the
other cities in Kentucky half the old
members hold over one year.
W. A. Bacon has taken the contract of
sodding the Courthouse yard for the
sum OF $500. The work is nearly COM
pleted.
After the first day of April a penalty
of 8 per cent. will be added to all deiin-
quents ON State taxes. This law applies
to all counties in the State.
The City CouncA of Paris is free from
the control of ciiques and family rings.
apd body never hears the murmurings
of discomfort that ill the air in the
streets of our nelghboring city Of Lex
ihgton.
The split in the Fayette Democratic
delegation is charged upon General Will
liams, VINO manages to divide the
strength of his opponents wherever they
do not indorse him. From the best il-
formation we can gather, the gallant
General seems to be the coming man for
The highest State Office. This county is
one of many of his Sebastopol-like forts
that have unfurled their colors Tor him.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Our numerous horse
trainers are making active preparations
for the April show and the May races.
1ut OIu SdtAOttC SCLuCOCIy Ou luiIu
street is to be abandoned and the bodies
removed to the new burying ground
lately purchased in the western OUT
skirts OF the city.
To-day being the festival of the AM
nunciation was observed as a holiday by
the Catholic population. ~
Col. John b. Campbell has accepted the
Secretaryship OF the Spotless Mems So
ciety. This selection completes the Or
ganization OF the Club, which comprises
in its membership many OF our citizens
| noted for their moral and intellectual
worth.
Monday, April IL, is the day appointed
for the horse show at Ashland Park.
Admittance free.
| Prof. James G. White, of the Kentucky
University, is seriously i'll with typhoid
pneumonia.
Rev. James E. Gilbert, late pastor of
| Asbury Chapel, Cincinnati, has been
transferred 20 Centenary M ! sE. Church,
in this city, The former pastor, Rev. 4.
M. Leslie, will be stationed at Ashland !,
Ky.
payer,n appears in communication in
The Lexington Gazette opposing the
Water-works project because it would