The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-03
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.
LOCAL BREYITIES.

+, al 0:JU O'clOck.
THE ALUMNI of the Miami Medical
College have meeting this evening, at
the residence Of DR.. Bigney.
THE Clark Institute will give a liter
ary and musical entertainment this
evening at Trinity M. +. Church.
THE PUPILS of Farmers College, Col
iege Hill, will give free concert to-
morrow evening, in the chapel Of the
College.
A MEETING OF the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary Society will be held in the base
ment Of the Trinity NJ. 4. Church, this
evening.
A MEETING in the interest OF the Ohio
Sunday-school Union will be held in
the Seventh Street Congregational
Church next Sunday evening.
A NUMBER of wholesale boot and shoe
merchants have entered into an agree
ment to close their establishments each
day at 5 O'Clock Z. Nj. during the sum-
mer months.
Books Tor subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Cincinnati, Walnut Hills,
Ayondale II Pleasant Ridge Street and
Inclined Plane Railway Company are to
be opened at the Lafayette Bank.
GEORGE STENGLER was arraigned in
IuS l. OllCC SOutu VA ehO
charge of stealing horse belonging to
Geo. Campbell. His case was continued
Till Tuesday, and his bonds fixed ut $500.
AT the meeting OF the Industrial Com
mission yesterday the Chair submitted
statement of finances, according to
which The Board has assumed expenses
TO the amount Of between 5000 and
$4,000.
DON'T forget Mr.. Powers benefit at
The Grand tonight. He is deserving
actor and a genial gentleman, and is
well worthy the attention OF every
amusement goer in the city. The pro-
gramme is an excellent one.
DEPUTY SHERIFF JOE MOSES this
morning started for Columbus with
Robert Schultz and Dummy Davis,
sentenced to the Penitentiary-the for
mer for three years, and the latter for
Lille for the murder OF policeman Bird.
WASHINGTON DowNEY, colored man,
who was picked up at the Grand Hotel,
with stolen property in his possession,
was sent from the Third-street Station
to Dayton last night. He is wanted at
that place on a charge of grand larceny.
THE WIFE of VIM. Hudson, a saloon
keeper on Central avenue, the other day
discovered a large-sized, deadly South
AmeFlcuu tdlduIulu upon Uue lholuo VI
her dress. Mr.. Hudson impaled the
poisonous monster on pin. 1t is sup
posed to have been brought into the
house with bunch OF bananas.
The following Cincinnati musicians
took part in the grand concert given by
The Philharmonic Society of Dayton OH
Tuesday night at that place II. Elch,
6rst violin; A. Haig, second violin;
Theodore HOLE, flute; A. Ritter, clario-
net; A. Schrickel and A. Knauft, French
horn; and Ii. Geisselbrecht, violoncello.
LIEUTENANT JOHN l.. GLEN, the
uDrummer Boy of Chickamauga," and
his bride, were at the Burnet House yes
terday afternoon. He remained only a
short time to visit his sister at Cedar
Grove, and left on the o. u NJ. road to
Join his regiment in ToXas. His Wlfe,
The daughter OF Gen. French, of Balti-
more, accompanies him to his post.
The Special Committee OF the Exposi-
ton Board yesterday reported reso!u-
lion rendering thanks to Mr.. Springer
for his appreciation of the Importance OF
the Exposition, and approving the plan
Of organization for the control and man
aeement of the proposed Music and En-
position Hall, and will heartily cooper
ate in securing the necessary 1unus.
The resolutions were adopted.
AT the meeting OF the Council Com
nittee on Street Railroads yesterday,
the ordinance in regard to Route NO. III
WAS discussed. The point at issue is
whether the railroad company shall lay
heir track to the present grade Of Gil.
,ert avenue, or whether the city shall
rrade the avenue to level with the
Track. The matter was referred to En-
rneer Halpin and Solicitor Strong for
Investigation.
The Board of Equalization Is serious.
" considering the propriety of assessing
tax upon the property of the lodges
Ind secret societies in this city, upon
she decisions of the Supreme Court of re
cent date. This decision is that char
table or benevolent association, whicl
attends relief only to its own sick ant
needy members, and to the widows ant
orphans of its deceased members, is no
nan institution OF purely public char
lty.n and its moneys held and invested
Tor the aforesaid purposes are not ex
empt from taxation.
A MEETING of the Americus Boat Clul
vas held last night at the Oberly House
corner of Second and Broadway, a
which Charles Moerlein was elected
President, Charles Kramer Vice Presi
lent, Chas. Best Secretary, DICK oDerl.
treasurer, J. i've SdhhAh6 h"AAA N'$P PessAAA a
and Jack Tucker COXswaln. TWO bid
we're received for the construction Q
four-oared boat from A. Weeks and j
Eummager. Weeks bid was $225 for tn
boat and oars, and Gummager's $3.50 TO
The boat without oars. The contrac
was not awarded. Considerable dissat
isfaction was expressed over the resul
OF the election and several members G
the crew resigned.
THos. JENKINS, young colored lad
Is wears, who resides with his mothe
at No. SO Taylor street, near Carr, bt
tween Sixth street and the l., G. Il l
+ Railroad, met with fatal accident las
evening about o'clock. He went
the river at the foot OF Zimmerman's ell
yator, below Harriet street, and, in con
pany with number of companions, too
q bath in the vicinity Of some col
barees. He had scarcely undressed al
entered the water, which he found to
very deep, p,when be gave cry and sank
the bottom. His companions were unaR
to render him assistance, but recoyere
the corpse. Coroner Maley was notifie
of the sad case and held an inquest upo
the body. The jury returned yerdi
OF death by accidental drowning.
OLD residents OF Cincinnati will r
memher that in September, 1856, diff