The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-12
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DAYTON, hY.-Ine oung Mems S0ci-
ely Of the Catholic Church Yesterday
elected the following officers: President,
Ben. Meier; Vice President, Andrew
urer, Henry Derksen; Banner-carrier,
John Brunner; Assistants. b. Neimar
and HenryBergmeire; Collector, A. Nolte.
The congregation OF st Johns Episco-
pal Church yesterday elected as men,
bers OF the Vestry, Messrs. Burton, Gib-
son, Vine and Doisey-leaying one still
to be chosen.
| Or. Dudley, Assistant Bishop Of the
| Diocese. will be here on Tuesday, 9th
instant.
CALIFORNIA, O.-Mrs. Bonny, daughter
of General solomon Van Rensselaer,. is
paying short visit to her venerable un-
Gle, X. III. Van Rensselaer,, OF our village.
Mrs. Bonny spent fifteen years in China
as a missionary, and came. near being
victim OF the mob in 1870. She is Il
lady of fine personal appearance, highly
accomplished, and splendid conversa-
ttobalist. Her sketches OF Chinese life,
customs, climate, &c, were perfectly de-
lightfui. Mrs. Benny has written an ex-
tensive biography Of the great Van Rens-
sellear family, entitled "Fhe Legacy.n
1t consists of two volumes of 500 pages
=
and portrays in a most lively manner
some of the most novel and remarkable
incidents in the public career of the
great men OF the nation.
Messrs. Il. ii. Van Rensselaer, and
Samuel l., Yourtee We're elected dele
gates to the Railroad Convention to be-
held at Tronten, Ohio, April 20.h.
Tne election for school directors will
be held Tonight.
Mr.. S. L. Yourtee was elected Super
intendent of the NJ. e. s. S. yesterday.
Miss Fanny Lowe, Librarian; Mr.. Geo.
Riley, Assistant Secretary.
MECHANIcsBURG, O.-The Mechanics
burg Machine Co., with capital stock
OF $z5, 600, has recently been incorporated
with the following officers and directors:
President, j. G. Sceva; Treasurer, D. +.
SPAN; Secretary, S. s. Staley; the Di-
rectors are Major John 9. Baker, Marion
Howard and J. N. Snoll. The company
will manufacture Bakers patent force
feed grain drill.
NJ. g. Morgan and W. A. Morgan,
brothers. are prominent business men
here. The Misses Amelia and Adelia
Stuart are amIable and accomplished la.
dies, daughters of u. Stuart, Esq, of
Champaign county. The ladies are
twins anu very much alike in appearance
and manners. Inc Morgan brothers,
with that eminent good sense which they
always display in matters OF Importance,
have chosen the twin sisters tor wives.
and double wedding will be performed
at StuarL's on next Wednesday evening
the l4lh, when there will be
Four souls with but single thought,
Four hearts that beat as two.
The popular Al. Glenuenning is maxi
a
Ii HAMILroN.--Rev DR.. Clokey and wife,
OF Springfield, are in the city.
Communion services were held in both
Presbyterian Churches yesterday.
On Friday evening l.. B. Delacourt.
editor of the Hamilton Zeisung and Sec.
retary OF the Board OF Education, was
Knocked down and struck several times
by Wm' Beardsley, son of Henry Boards.
ley, the High-street halter. An alleged
insult offered the father OF young Boards
ley caused the attack.
Ihere were eighteen aceessious to the
membership Of the N. p. Church since
last communion.
The Butler County Medical Associa-
tion met Saturday. DR.. Dan. MilIiken.
ate graduate of the Ohio Medical Col.
ege OF Cincinnati, was admitted as
member of the Association. Delegates
were appointed'to attend the National
Medical Association, which meets at
Louisville, KY, in May next. Drs,
Mayor and Haneock were chosen.
Inc County Commissioners held ses-
SION saturday. The Auditor was direct
"a ny the Board to draw an order in Ia
1or OF j. w. Benninghoffen for $40. the
'ame being for interest on county bond
No. 223, calling Tor $500, dated March %.
$40. Bills to the amount of S26b we're
passed.
Mrs. Cara Martz, widow of the late
Abram Martz, Was yesterday reported
lying. She has been lying quite low tor
number of months OF consumption.
The United Presbyterian Social meets
Thursday evening next in the lecture-
DOM of the church.
Mr.. Henry Sehlosser is about to be-
'ome the purchaser of the old Rigdon
property ON Second street, and intends
m It's site to erect an elegant residence,
LEXINGTON: KY.-Several fishing par
les are being organized preparatory to
aklng trip to the rivers in this yicin-
ty.
In Judge Mulligan's Court on Satur-
lay Dinah Mitchell was fined So and
osts for obseenity; and fer diserderlv
onduct Martha and Matilda Robinson
we're uHeu Pz ana cOSGS each, and Frank
icLear and Chas. Fisher $5 and costs
ach.
The ball given on Friday evening by
ne Irish National Band was quite sue
ess. Capt. Treacy was there and
anced to the sweet, lively Irish tunes
'lth as much elasticity as a French
ancing-master.
The STAR has now larger circulation
Lexington than all the other Cinein-
att dailies combined. Our people ap-
reciate lively and interesting newspa-
ers.
Commodore Forbes, of Boston. who
the ship carrying provisions
Ireland in lS47, has been spending a
w weeks in this vicinity, and pur-
hased from Capt. Tracey, of the Curragh
raining Stables, two line road tretteTs
n his own use..
Every thing was unusually tranquil in
lis city on Saturday, many persons ab-
sntlng themselves from the usual places
meeting, they being busfly preparing
II the horse show which is to be held
'-day at Ashland.
Counterfeit, So bills ON the Chicago
raiders bank have been put in Circula.
on in this city.
Mr.. o. L. Bradley was the winner Of
e prize dictionary at the Friday even
g spelling match. Twenty-eight per-
ms entered their nanleS i'm tho class