The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-09
FROM POINTS AROUND.

pastor OF the Baptist cnurcn, rebui nou
from his vacation trip yesterday mucn
improved in health, and Will pfeacn so'
morrow morning and evening.
SOUTH BEND, O.-The musically In
clined young men in this vicinity have
organized string band, and II they sue
ceed in getting good instructor they
will, In short time, be able to treat us
with some good music, as they are al
determined to do their best. Toney
do all the blowing and Workingman
Charlie will play the first violin Che gets
hold of).
The public school, under the care Of
MIR. Charles G. A. Willie, the teacher, Is
progressing very fine. There is o larger
attendance than there Is room, anu the
Directors are compelled to put IN more
seats TO accommodate the scholars. That
speaks well Tor our new teacher.
CoZADDALE, o.-Two tramps board
ed the Hillsboro Accommodation at this
place yesterday morning under some
what exciting circumstances, the one
alleging that the other was a thief and
had stolen his boots. After hard scut-
fle the thief got on board, followed by
his pursuer. who claimed to be hand
on the section above. Some sympathy
was at first manifested by the conductor
and other officials aboard. suspicious
were excited, however, and, upon cross
examination, the pursurer and pursued
were pronounced accomplices, probably
father and son, and failing to give salts
factory reference or come down with the
stamps they were elected from the train,
alter ''dead-beating" distance OF Jour-
teen miles.
CALIFORNIA, O.-The Democratic
meeting at the Odd-fellows' Hall, in CAL
ifornia last night was a grand success.
A large number Of ladies were present
and listened attentively to the speakers.
The first speaker was Col. VIM. Cas-
silly, Of Cincinnati, who made a very
spicy speech, and introduced Hon. Mil
ton Sayler.
Mr.. Sayler came forward, and being
introduced in q brief speech by W. II.
Mathews, ESQ, made one OF the hap
piest efforts OF his life, enlightening his
auditors on the currency question, and
captivating his audience with his elo-
uuence. Mr.. Sayler was followed by
Gen. Thos. L. Powell, Of Cincinnati,
who held his audience for over an hour =.
Mr.. Powell is a very able and effective
speaker. .-
HAMILTON.-Quite large party OF
young folks went to Middletown last
night, on pleasure excursion.
Mr.. James X. Thomas and family were
in the city yesterday.
DR.. Scotps new building on Ludlow
street will be ready for occupancy the
first of next week. e.. l-
Thursday next there will be regular
meeting OF the Butler County Patrons OF
Husbandry, held in this city.
The following gentlemen compose the
new County Board OF Agriculture as
elected yesterday; President, James
Giffen; Vice President, Hon. Peter Muir
James, Wm. Pfau and Peter Shafer.
Mrs. Judge Kinder yesterday narrow
ly esca ped an accident at the entrance
gate of the Fair grounds. %
Misses Forbes, Dickey, Thomas, Cur
tis and Concklin, representative young
ladies Of Middletown society, are in the
city in attendance at the County Fair.
The militia company yesterday re-
ceiyed their uniform from Columbus. =
AvoNDALE.- The Geological Garden
lost by death a fine seal day before yes
terday. ,.h "a ~, - T.. ...fo.s
Policemen Brown and Pfeffer were
reappointed for another year by Mayor
R. A. Johnston yesterday. .,ls.~,-,
The Village Council met in regular
session on Thursday evening, with
Mayor Johnston In tue chair, and pres
emf Messrs. Burton, Dickson, Gaf, West
and Kittredge. Absent, Mr.. Hofer.
Do,,,d a yooaipto for Saptamhar x9l Tho
following claims were filed against viii
.laQe contractors: NJ. O'Hare, $102 % for
masonary on Burnet avenue; John Ryan,
$50 for stone for Neave avenue; S. K.
Bartholomew, s6S06 for work on Ghol-
son avenue. Nevs-g s
John Murnan, 5000 damages to house
on Burnet avenue.
Mrs.-A. M. Stone, for damage to barn
ON Woodward avenue. E& #
Ali Of which were referred to the Com
mittee on Law. 60.
Ordinances confirming the estimated
assessments made by the Board Of Free
holders to pay the costs, expenses and
damages for the opening of Woodward
and Gholson avenues were passed. IL
Mr.. West, from the Committee of I'm
provement, reported in favor of the inn
mediate construction OF a sidewalk on
South sCrescent avenue, and a resolution
instructing the Clerk to advertise for
proposals to do the work was adopted,
bids to be received until the 2lst inst. :,
An ordinance appEoprIating s., ,3S2 81,
to pay the current village expenses, was
passed. T FEE (
On motion adjourned until the 2ls
inst.
. The Republican meeting held in Avon
Hall, Avondale, last night, was the
largest and most enthusiastic ever as
sembied In that village. The first
speaker was Captain Benjamin Butter
worth, who deliyeredIa very eloquent
and pointed address. He was followed
by Hon. i. j. ALLEN and E. w. kittredge.
COvINGTON.-An interesting meet.
ing of Council was held last night,
thirteen members being present. MIR.
Kearney offered q resolution treciting
that as the Newport Street Railway
Company paid the Bridge $1,000 per an
mum when only five cars were running.
and paid 5000 now. with thirteen cars ru1.
n,,,,,c. the Covingtonj , irectofs be In
ssrncteon to vote to put the per annum
back To the OLD figure as soon as prac-
ficable. Adopted. {'} { f5iH ~ ri
Mr.. Gray presented the report Of the
Committeeson Railroads. and Bridges as