The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-19

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LOCAL BRETITLES.
HR. GRAHAM's benefit last night was
wall attended and the most successful
x1Air Of the season.
HENRY D0LLMAN, barber on Vine
street, above Mercer, was severely in
tured by Q runaway yesterday near
Axonda1e.
THR real estate transfers nt the Re
corder's Office show that fully 81, 800, 600
uf property has been sold in this county
In the last seventy days.
aKyKRAL of the Courts win not be in
session to-day to allow the Deputy Sher-
fGs to attend the funeral this morning
Of their late fellow-deputy, County Jailer
John Qsterhage.
WESTERN LODGE, No. 81, Of knights of
Honor, filed ARTICLES of incorporation
with the Recorder yesterday. Trustees,
y. Haubold, H. Klein and Jacob Levi;
Charles Appel, Clerk.
The ordinace to extend the 6torrs and
Hadamsyille Street Railroad came up FOR
third reading in the Board Of Council
men yesterday, and was passed by vote
or 26 ayes to ~ nays.
nR. H. w. THOMPSON, special cores.
p0ndent of the Chicago Tribune, former-
II Prosecuting Attorney Of Hamilton
county, is in the city, after long tour
through the Southern States.
On and after tomorrow an excursion
train will leave the Dayton Short-line
railroad depot, on Plum street, at IN
O'Clock, for the Cincinnati Shooting Park.
Fare, tor the round trip, 40 cents.
MR. KoHLBBAND, a former "over.the-
Rhine" garden proprietor, has leased the
Emery lot, between Fourth and Fifth
and Race and Vine streets, and proposes
to erect first-class variety theater.
In the Board of Councilmen yesterday
afternoon the ordinance to levy tax
upon q grand duplicate was passed.
The total levy was given in the report OF
the Finance Committee some days ago.
CAPTAIN JACOB JOHNSON, the popular
officer at the Nintn-street Station, has,
hY order Of the Mayor, been transferred
70 Third-street Station. Captain Brady,
Of that District, will report at Ninth
street.
TILE Board of Councilmen yesterday
adopted the resolution to contract with
John Ryan u Go. for the improvement Of
Front street, from Broadway to Law
renee street. The entire cost to the city
will amount to 81, ,7S.
NE. j. H. UPHoFF yesterday afternoon
brought suit against Abraham Steinau
and John Reid, before Squire Evitt, for
bringing home the elephants from the
De Haven Hippodrome. A verdict was
given for the defendants.
Mr.. CLARK JEWELL an old gentleman
and relative OF Mr.. Hall, OF Halrs Safe
xnd Lock Company, Is missing from his
home. Mr.. Jewell Is, by reason of his
extreme age, somewhat feeble-minded,
and information Of his whereabout will
ha gratefully received ct 425 West Court
street.
In the meeting of the Councilman yes
tarday afternoon resolution was passed
anthOrIxing Hon. George e. Pugh TO take |
the case OF the Greeley Entertainment
Ein ont of the Superior Court, and argue |
n before the Snpreme Court, and with q |
brief statement OF the facts offered 1t for
passage.
TIE Blue Stockings have subscribed
nearly all the stock to secure the lease !
os the grounds on Ludlow avenue as .
location for baseball. The premises are |
iust In the rear OF the Tenth District |
Police Station at Cumminsville, within |
4 few minutes' walk of the railroad
6spots.
THE earthquake shock noted by tele- |
exsph from different parts OF the country |
Tes also slightly felt In Cincinnati and
In Covington and Newport. 1t was ne |
tioed by persons living on Fourth street,
canal, and at Riverside. No damage
was done.
A TRoTrING race took place at the Car
tAase Fair Grounds Yesterday afternoon
hetW cen Sam Grears Lew Bennihgers }
key gelding Joe Lawrence; Jaxe Wag-l
per's b. z. Epk; Charley Wheeler's b. 6.
Zoe; +. Lundy's sorsel mare Dolly Var
den, and J. Rau's roam gelding Dutch
1fitz. Joe Lawrepce was the easy win |
nsr In three straight heats.
AT the meeting Of the Board Of Ooun-
oiimen yesterday afternoon, the follow
pirate 81, ,204 from the Watch Fund to
my Henry Bevis, on account of plane |
Sud specifications for new Central Police |
esation-house, aud 1914 SO. from the Gen.
eEal Fund to pay John 8. Connor, on ac-
count Tor work performed on the 'Tndex
St the dedication OF streets and alleys,"
h pursuance TO contract.
PEE Board OF Counoilmen yesterday
psssed the following ordinances to i'm
move: Alley north Of Front street and
Vsst Of csrr street 100 feet; alley (1rst)
saat Of Mound street, from Ninth street
= Richmond street; Church avenue,
from Montgomery road to Gilbert avenue,
- feet eastwardly; Cory street, from
Washington street to Jefferson street;
HIN street (Twenty-ffth Wardl from
HoHner street 267 feet north on west side
Sad no feet north on east side; Foun-
TN etseet, from Rice street to James
s2Iaax Irwin alley, from Fourth street |
b Arch street; Thomas street, from |
Sowing Grove avenue to Cincinnati &
1nItiiiore railroad,