The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-20
FROM POINTS AROUND.

pyterlan Cnurcn ChiS evening give aeup-
per and entertainment. These occasions
Ehave become known as among the most
pheasant social gatherings that our peo-
PIE have an opportunity Of attending,
and one never fails to draw tull house.
LUDLOW, KY. - The Literary and
Dancing Club is to be revived. With
this and the society entertainments, the
Church lectures and many private en-
tertaiDments, our people will have many
opportunities of spending pleasant even.
ings during the winter.
We heretofore Internationally omitted
to note the unanimous reelection of City
Clerk James Ell. Barr; than whom no bet
ter choice could be made.
BELLEVUE, KY.-We understand q
movement is on foot and a subscription
list opened for the purpose of raising
funds to erect Town Hall. This is a
good move. and one we have no doubt
will meet with the appreciation of the
citizens.
A large number of our young people
enjoyed themselves yesterday skating
on Taylor creek, and also on the rink at
Berry and Center streets, which was in
splendid condition.
The question of having a Post-ofice
here is being agitated. This is want
that has long been felt by the people OF
Bellevue, and we see no reason why
there should not be one. 1t is to be-
hoped that this matter will be attended
to by the proper authorities.
LEXINGTON, KY.-The penalty for
refusing to be yaccinated is SIS.
A difficulty occurred in Georgetown
Friday between Oscar Barbee and Henry
Thomson, over an account between the
Two. Barbee suddenly drew pistol and
tired, killing Thomason instantly. This
is the way they settle old debts at the
end of the year in our country.
No action was taken in regard to the
gas question at the last Council meeting.
Matters will 60 on and the next thing the
Gas Company will renew it's charter
without any amendments. The street
lamps have not been Lit UP over ten
hours in the past ten nights, and there
is no remedy. The Company draws it's
annual pay for gas from the city and yet
they light or extihguish their lamps
whenever they ieel inclined. Our wise
City Fathers know all this, and yet pass
1t by unnoticed.
The Pilgrim Baptist Sunday School
celebrated it's anniversary yesterday.
The meeting was addressed by Col. w.
y. 2. Breckinridge.
Mrs. Kourne, a destitute lady with
three small children, was on Saturday
kindly taken care OF by being removed TO
The Charity Hospital and placed in
charge of the good sisters OF that humane
Institution.
COvINGTON.-The Democratic City
Convention meets tonight at the Court
house.
A reward of $25 is offered for the arrest
Of the man who turns in false ALARM.
In the Chancery Court, Thursday, the
answer OF Margaret Stacy, in the case
Of Geo. Stacy's executors against Stacy's
devisees, was filed. She claims her hus-
band, at the time Of making the will,
''was incompetent, and unable in law
and fact to make q binding will" The
petition of James Mclaughlin and wife
to have the order OF sale in the case OF
Al Bley & Bro. against james McLaugh-
lin, ETC., set aside, was fled. j. IL. Witte
was granted q divorce from his wife,
Mary A. Witte. The Court adjourned
until Wednesday, December 20.
The alarm of fire turned in from box
No. 6 Saturday night was false.
John Bollinger, the noted boot and
shoe cobbler OH Scott street, is running
for Council.
The 'Lotta Dramatic Club" gives Its
first entertainment as Odd-feliows' Hall
Tonight. The club is composed of such
persons as are able to give one a first
class entertainment. 'sHolly Bush
HalW and s.Handy Andy" are The pieces
Al fnr n a nfn
James D. Stevens was married yester-
day to Louisa h. Clarke. Both are from
Georgia, and their mothers don't know
they're out.
In the Mayors Court, Ed. Clarey, John
OConnor, Barney Brune and James Nc
Cam were fined "a apiece for drunken
ness. The cases OF Jack FeDton, charged
with q breach Of peace and carrying con-
cealed weapons, were continued TIL to-
morrow. Jos. Z. Cratfard, Jos. Harris
and Hugh McShane, breach Of the peace,
we're continued. JVhn Finnigan and Pat.
Eagan, drunkenness, $4 each.
henry johnson ana MOlie Williams,
who are both colored, came in from
Florence this morning and took out a
marriage license, and Henry paid for it.
henry had about six cabbage leaves,
and asked for the nearest Squire. The
nearest one was Francis. Squire Fran
els was accordingly appealed to by the
couple. They were married. The
Squire gave them certificate and
wanted his fee. Henry, who, by the
way, had about six dollars left,
said he only had seventy five
cents. He gave Francis the cash
and said he would return tomorrow
with a load Of hay and pay the detcien-i
py, amounting to VI %. When the
Squire, after the departure of the newly
married pair, was informed that the col
ored gentleman was the wealthy pos
SCISSOR of over 50 he swore fearful
swear, and is now anxieusly waiting for
that money.
The fire alarm from box AZ about six
O'Clock this morning brought out the
company 70 Twelfth and Greenup, when
there was no fire to be seen.
NEwPORT.-Th Democratic Conyen-
tion on Saturday night nominated John
Claugherty to fill the vacancy left by the
resignation of Mr.. w. II. Jones, member
Of the City Council from the Second
ward. Capt. Wm. N. Air will run as an
independent candidate.
Rev. +. A. Stein has been appointed TO-
conduct missionary work In this ely.
The 12:45 p. M. train on the Short Line
did. mol arrive Saturday until 2;30. The
freight Yesterday morning vaa alao he.