The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-24
FROM POINTS AROUND,

HAMILTON.-The United Presbyteri-
ans met last night. E
Mrs. Jeremiah Warwick, an old resi-
dent of Seven Mile, died Wednesday
night. Her funeral took place this morn
ing from her late residence.
The coil Of the engine which burst
while filing cistern has been repaired.
'Red Horse" was taken before the
Mayor yesterday on charge Of dis
orderly conduct, and fined $50 and costs.
An effort will be made by the Demo-
cratic Central Committee TO induce Ii on.
Thomas Hendricks to favor HamiltonI-
ans with the light of his countenanoe be-
fore the close Of the campaign.
Yesterday Attorney Vanderveer fled
q petition against John 9. Lindley, Ex-
Treasurer, and his bondsmen, Peter
Schwab, A. A. Phillips, G. VanausdaIl,
j. b. Cornell, Phil. Hughes and George
Elliott. $85, ,l45 40 is the amount claimed
obe due the county.
The street cars will be placed on the
track and ready for use by Monday next.
The "pound sOciap at the NJ. IL. Church
last night proved quite a success, and
was finely enjoyed NY those present.
LExINGTON.-Th Press of Tuesday
siaps the Courier-Journal for its care
lessness in awarding the right credit to
Lexington papers in the Kentucky news
column. We have noticed ourself that it
matters not from which of the Lexing-
ton papers an Item is copied it Is always
credited to the Gazette. As the Gazette
copies three-iourths of its locals from the
Press and Dispatch, those two papers
are rather indignant at the C.-J:s way
OF doing business.
Last Monday, about noon, while Mr..
John Gees, OF this county, was absent In
Lexington, three burly negro men, armed
with muskets, went to his farm intimi-
dated his little son by threats and killed
eight turkeys and hog. They were not
to'get away with their. booty, however,
for the little fellow, being full of pluck,
tanned help. The negroes were pursued
and SO closely pressed that they were
compelled to drop their plunder. They
escaped, however, through the corn
fields.
MIR. j. NJ. Bowers, of Louisville, who
mas been in the city Tor several days, left
on Thursday for Cincinnati.
Rev. DR.. Reid, of this city, preached
his last sermon of the Conference year
last Sunday. He left on Wednesday
morning for Maysville where the Con-
ference meets. DR.. Reid's congregation
are earnestly desirous that he snould
remain with them another year.
Rev. Il. G. Ricketts,, OF Maysviile,
preached the funeral sermon OF Dr..
Joseph Smith, on Wednesday afternoon.
lie Was assisted by the Revs. j. Shackle-
ford, G. X. Marshall and j. d. Pickett.
ha In l,,
services quite touching.
The Lexington Baseball Club are
about to disband for the season. They
will not play any more.
Miss Mary and Carreno Campbell, Of
this city, lett ON Wednesday tor Boston
to enter the Boston Conservatory OF
Music, under the care of Prof. Julius
Eichberg. The young ladies have re-
markable voices, and their friends enter
tain high hopes of their future.
The work on the Cincinnati Southern
railroad in this city is progressing stead
lily. The grading in Lexington Will be
completed shortly.
Mr.. j. b. Wallace has nearly COM
pleted his residence on Sixth street.
Gen. Anderson and son, st. John, OF
Richmond, Virginia. were here yester-
day in consultation with the Lexington
Committee in regard to the Big Sandy
railroad. Theylelt on the noon train for
Louisville.
John Cook, young man in the cigar
business im this city, was found dead
yesterday in an alley on Georgetown
street, in this city. The general opinion
is that he committed suicide, but some
think that there has been foul play.
GREENFIELD, O.-This town is GER
tainly model In everything-especially
in the police force. Said police force is
SO very efficient that civil-rights hood.
lums are allowed To stone the carrier OF
the STAR at every opportunity. The car
rier informed us that last Wednesday
night policeman was not distant half Il
square when he was being stoned. Now
the political obesity that is supposed "
be Mayor of this village should attend to
his business, and instruct the police to
protect the carrier.
Hon. w. W. Curry, of Indiana, ad-
dressed a large saudience at the A. M.
Il. church at this place ON Monday even
ing, Sept. 20, ON the political issues Of
the day.
A Democratic meeting WAS held few
days ago at Frogtown, u Jew miles south
OF This place. Thirteen OF the faithful
attended, aud sighed for more green
backs.
Indications promise the best Fair that
has ever been held at this place. The
premiums are higher than ever before;
but this is not tue only attraction. There
will be II race in the speed ring
every day. The ring is now being fresh
ly graded, and when finished will be one
of the best rings In Southern Ohio. The
full Newport Barracks Band will be here
and furnish the music. Our photog-
rapher, Mr.. Il. J. Price, intends, il pos
Bibie, to photograph the band.
Brick are being delivered at the park
for the Town Hall, the brick-work OF
which will commence in a few days.
The wind has borne the startling intel
ligence 10 US that there 10 u youth resid-
ing short distance in the country who
intends to 80 mutilate and dishgure our
physiognomy that our maternal progen-
itor would not recognize US. Don't,
please, 1T might hurt.
Miner did not give his Anti-Mas0nie leo
ture On Tuesday night, as was rumored.
IL comes from reliable source that he
Intends to annihilate Odd-feilowship
with the next lecture, If he can get q
place in which to hold 1t.
Arrangements have been made to hold
the Sabbath-schoSl Institute here the
last week In October. ~