The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-02

ing Section IA of the Ordinance regulat-
ing and defining the duties of the Mayor,
reducing his salary from $1,000 to 5000,
which, ON suspension of the rules, was
passed. A petition was received from
property holders on Williams street,
asking for the erection of gas posts on
said street. On motion IL was received
and referred to the Committee on Gas.
The Mayor was instructed to notify
property holders OH East Heaton street
OF certain contemplated improvements,
which il not done within sixty days
would be done by the city at their ex-
pense.
Mr.. Graham called for the reading OF
the special report from the Chief of the
Fire Department. Mr.. Shuler asked tor
further time, which, on motion, was
granted. Mr.. Graham then called for
the reading of the special report from
the Street Commissioner, George Bis
dorf, who replied that he had been sick
and consequently unable to prepare it,
and asked for one weeks further time,
which was granted. The President noti-
fed Council that ne had employed Isaac
Peacock, Civil Engineer, to make a plat
Of the lands adjoining the Basin, in &C..
cordance with a resolution passed at a
previous meeting. Adjourned.
GREENFIELD, O.-valentine Vox gave
an entertainment at Wilson's Hall ON
Saturday evening. The performance
consisted of yentriloquism, sleigEt-of-
hand, and the performance of two trick
dogs, Nero and Frank, which was ex-
cellent, as was also the mind reading by
Master George Vox. Prof. Vox will
give another entertainment tonight.
Miss Allie Bush, teacher of Class No.
II, in the Baptist Sabbath School. was
presented with fine Bible on Sunday
last.
There is great deal Of sickness in this
place and vicinity.
Rev. A. c. Hirst preached to large
congregation at the NJ. E. Church on the
25th ult.
RobInson's dam, just north of town,
got on "busp on account of the high
waters of the past week.
Tramps are not so numerous, but want
"hash" as bad as ever.
Meetings still continue at the Metho-
dist and other churches.
Greenfield has no Town Hall yet.
subscriptions to the Narrow Gauge
Railroad are on rise at this place.
LEXINGTON, KY.--Youghioghen coal
has fallen from twenty-five to twenty
cents per bushel. This is brought about
by railroad competition. Coal is now
shipped via the Short-line railroad from
the elevator on the Licking river at New
port.
The Evangelical ministers of this city
held meeting yesterday for the pur-
pose of inviting the reviValists at Louis
Vile to visit Lexington.
Mr,.W. w. Boyd, prominent mer-
chant of this city, says "he served ten
years in the City Council and never re-
ceived as much as would jingle on a
grindstone for his services" His worthy
successors get three dollars apiece for
every time they choose to assemble.
These City Fathers elect themselves and
pay themselves lavishly. This is not the
kind of Democracy we have seen prac-
ticed in other parts OF Kentucky.
A Reporter OF local paperis a candi-
date for the Office of constable.
A large number Of Louisville Library
Lottery tickets was disposed of among
the well-to-do>people Of Lexington, and
not one prize did they draw. The mur-
murings of the disappointed have been
loud and terrifying.
Rev. DR.. Reed, OF the Hill-street M. E.
Church, attended the temperance meet
ing on Sunday afternoon, and was
shocked at the noisy conduct of the men
and boys that filed the Opera-hoqse. In
his sermon the same evening the Doctor
referred to these improprieties, "and
was of opinion that when the Modocs re-
turned to their Indian homes they would
consider the subject of sending mission
aries from among their tribe to teach US
propriety and civilization" "These In
dams and the lecturer were the most
temperate persons, apparently, in the
hall"
The new city officers will be sworn in
at the Council meeting next Thursday
evening.
The Broadway Christian Church was
completely filled on Sunday evening to
hear Elder McGarvey preach. The Del
uge and the coming consumption OF the
earth by ire, was the subject of long
and interesting discourse, prefaced by
the reading of the 7th chapter of Gene
sis. No one could tell what drew 80
large a congregation. We surmise it
must have been the favorable comments
in THE STAR about the excellent style OF
preaching OF Elder McGarvey.
Col. A. b. Meacham, with his company
of Modoc Indians, attended the Broad
way Christian Church on Sunday even
ing.
The Opera-house was densely packed
on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Richard
Grogan, an Irish temperance lecturer,
assisted by Col. Meacham, Capt. Apple
gate and their Indian companions were,
announced to give free temperance
lecture. Whether it was Mr.. Grogan'si
lecture or the Indians that drew out the
immense throng of people we are unable
to say.
But few dwelling houses are vacant in
this city. And the demand for small
farms to rent in this vicinity is much
greater than the supply. These are good
signs of returning prosperity,
Either Col. s. S. Goodloe or j. +. Johns
ton, Esqs., are likely to receive the nonl-
nation tor the General Assembly by the
Conservatives.
Rev. Father Cook preached lengthy
sermon at st. Peters Church last Sun
day morning, on the text of the unfaiLh-
tul fig tree and its relation to honorary
members of the Church. He compared
that class of persons to artificial limbs
having the appearance oflife but entirely
deprived OF it,.
Elder G. X. Marshall, in the Main
street Christian Church on Sunday morn-
ing, was of opinion "that much more infi-
delity existed than we would suppose;
and that il people believed in future
life to a certainty, the churches would
be better and the theaters less AZ
tended"
The Ladies' Association, composed OF