The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-21
NEWS FROM POINTS ABOUND.

Monday morning ABOUT D O'CLOCK ny tne
musical clang of the fire bell, and on in
vestigation learned that 1t meant busi-
ness, as a glare of light fully demon
strated. 1t proved TO be an old carriage
shop on Water street, used as carpen-
ter shop, and on arriving at the scene we
found the steamer squirting little mud
dy water from new fire well that had
not been tried since the drouth. 1t was
no use; the old shop was soon mass OF
embers, and as there was no wind the
neigbboring property was not in danger.
No Insurance on the building; small in
surance on carpenter tools and lumber.
Score one for the Cooper, of Dayton.
On the occasion Of moving into the
new and beautifully furnished banking
room, the First National Bank OF Troy,
on last Tuesday evening, extended their
elcome to our citizens to partake Of
splendid collation.. The invitation was
heartily responded to, and the elegant
bank rooms were crowded by the dep0s-
itors and friends of the institution. The
spread was an elegant affair, land under
the direction of our great American res
tauranter, John 7. Crone, several hun
dred persons were duly lunched, and the
evening spent in pleasant converse and
examination of the handsome and well
arranged apartments, which would do
credit to Cincinnati herself.
Court still holds on, and is slowly Wad-
ing into lhe civil docket. Criminal cases
will be on hand some time next week.
Our village enjoys quiet, and nothing has
occurred of late to disturb the public
peace and prosperity.
LAWRENCEBURG.-The river has been
eorged here for several days, and people
are crossing and recrossing with perfect
safety.
1. ;nIa tn hos Tho
article is eleven inches thick, and clear
as crystal. twill be cheap enough next
summer.
John Isherwood and BOaz Bell have
commenced the hardware business at In
dianapolis, but they will not move their
families there.
Dr. J, w. Vance leaves here for Col
lege Hill, near Cincinnati.
LEXINGTON, kY.-A large number of
the Lexington merchants have Joined
the Commercial Bureau, an organization
to protect business men from dead-beats.i
Large quantities Of ice, eight inches
thick, has been put up by the packers
during the past two days.
Hon. w. S. Parsons win not lecture
this evening as announced by the press.
There will be a masquerade carnival at
the rink on Walnut street next Satur-
day evening.
The general statutes provides under q
heavy penalty, that every nonresident
owner of lands, must furnish written,
description of his property, with an affi-
davit to the County Clerk of the county
where the land is located.
One of the newspapers in this city ad-
yertise the sale OF lottery tickets at it's
office. viii some offer petition at the
prayer meeting for the abolition OF these
swindling concerns.
An adjourned meeting of the City
| Council will be held this evening.
| The following are on the criminal
docket for the next term, which COM
mences on the 1st day OF February: For
| murder, &; faro bank dealers, 3; assault
with intent to kill, 6; horse stealing, 3;
concealed weapons, 23; tipling houses,
IL; selling liquor TO minors, u; making
an aggregate Ut 100.
Now is the time for Major Mulligan, of
the City Council, to make himself highly
popular with the mass of poor people in
this city, by introducing at the Council
meeting, this evening, proper measures
regulating the eXtortionate bakers OF
Lexington; also, to offer resolution
doing away with the pay Of Councilmen.
High price of bread and high salaries OF
city officials are oppressive evils.
A convention OF the Order OF United
Workmen was held yesterday and to-
day (rhursday) at Masonic Hall, IN this
city. Forty delegates were present.
The Ashland House presented lively
appearance the past two days. Nearly
all the delegates OF the United Workmen
put up at that popular resort.
HAMILToN.--The Commercial Monthly
Yesterday comes down heavy on the rail
roads. What's the matter?
Col. III. III. Robinson is still confined to
the house from severe attack Of erysip-
elias.
Common Pleas.-In the case of Grover
& Baker Sewing-mac Company v.
Wm. A. Weidner, a Judgment Of $l66 70
as rendered in favor of plaintiff.
In the case of Robert Harper against
Henry Keller Judgment of one cent
was rendered in favor of plaintiff, and
the right of possession of property given
him.
Moonlight skating on the reservoir is
and old alike join in the exhilerating ex-
ercise.
No one need stay away from the sup
per at the U. p. church tonight on az
count of tardiness, as refreshments will
be served from s O'Clock until III.
There will propably be three tickets in
the field at the spring election.
Coroner Spencer Went to MiudletOwn
this morning to hold an inquest ON the
body OF the young man killed by the ex-
plosion in Sutphin & Wrenn's paper
mill.
Saturday the Butler County Teachers
Association meets in the High School
building.
iCARTHAGE.-The days 0! brutality and
barbarianism have returned to us. The
Mayor and Council have distinguished
themselves by an act OF cruelty and bru-
tality that is without parallel in these
enHghtend days, at least, in this lati-
tude. Mr.. Hill, with his wife and five
little children, have for two or three
years occupied "a house belonging to II.
A. Morton, situated on Fifth street, in
Carthage.
The authorities claim that the house
stood IN the street, though it was built
more than twenty-five years ago. With
out regard to the rights OF Mr.. Hill and
without showing any Of the ordipary in
stincts of humanity, the Mayor and
|fCouncil employed parties to cut>down
and carry off the entire side of the.house,
leaving MIR. Hill and family without pro-
lection from the inclemency of this in
clement season.
A poor specimen of humanity-by
name Smith 'Stimmel. who calls himself