The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-05
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.


| and get away with good supper in aid
Off good cause. The Ladies' Aid Society
Of the M. Il. Church have decided that
the supper this (Friday) evening shall
take place In the church. The efforts of
} the ladies deserve just such encourage
ment as they received Oh the last occa-
sion. There will be plenty of room,
plenty of supper and cordial welcome
to all. Remember that, though the tick
cts say differently, THE SUPPER WILL
TAKE PLACE AT THE CHURCH. So Wend
| your steps churchward.
HAMILToN.-Fred. Egery, proprietor
OF the Hamilton Telegraph, and Miss
Caroline l., Belser were married last
evening, at the residence of the brides
father, at Carthage, o.
Rev. n. G. Brooks will preach in the
Universalist Church on Sunday morning
and evening next.
Religious meetings are being held in
the Christian Chapel, First Ward, and
will continue the remainder of this week.
Several ministers are expected from
abroad to assist in the services.
Will Falconer has purchased an inter-
est in the Novelty Iron Works estab-
lishment.
Yesterday the County Commissioners
held another session. The annual re-
port OF the Directors of the County In
Urinary was submitted, from which we
learn that the net expenses for the year
1874 were $4, 397 W.
The superintendent reports 90 in
mates, with an average of 1856 Tor the
year. The average for the past six
months has been over 200. OF the above
222 inmates AZ were not properly in
mates, but were supported outside the
institution, but were included in the
report. This reduces the actual in
mates to 1870. From the financial por-
expended during the year, 1903 30. On
the 10th day OF September, 1874, there
was credit to the County Intirmary
fund of 50 cents. During the year there
was received IRON the sales of produce
of the farm, STA AZ; from the County
Treasury, SIPS O8; total, $7,303 35.
From the Superintendent's report we
find the nativity of the inmates to be:
United States, 153; Ireland, 21; Ger
many, 20; France, 2;.Switzerland, I;
Wales, 3. Number OF males, 1l3; fe-
males, 80.
Samuel Deneer, the present Superin-
tendent, was rcappointed by the Direct
ors to serve for the year commencing
March l, 1870, at a salary of $500.
There was a good attendance at the
Presbyterian social last night.
The remains of Martin Welsh reached
here on the s O'Clock train last night and
were conveyed to the residence of Hon.
L. ID. Campbell.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board met last night in regular
session, with President Matthias in the
chair, and transacted the following busi-
ness:
The Committee on Claims reported
that interest on eighteen different bonds,
amounting to $694 36 would fall due in
few days, and recommended the passage
OF resolution 10 appropriate that
amount for the payment Of the same,
which, on suspension of the rules, was
passed.
The Clerk reported communication
from A. N. Nichols, proprietor OF the
Hamilton Commercial College, asking
the Board to assist him in the establish
ment OF q ffrst-class commercial college.
The communication was received and
referred to the Committee on Studies and
Text Books. Afterward it was recon-
sidered ana the communication laid On
the table.
A communication was received from
j. o. Jones, resigning his position as
teacher in the Public Schools. 70 take
effect March q, 1915. On motion it was
received.
LEXINGTON, KY.-The Louisville re-
vivalisL will be here next Monday and
preach the same evening.
Small dwelling houses are in active
demand. The firm OF e. +. Cannon &
Co. had ten applications yesterday for
residences of this kind.
There are three cities In Kentucky
that are provided with Water-works,
viz: Louisville, Covington, and New.
port. The latter city has less popula-
ton than Lexington and scarcely half
the amount of wealth, yet her ciJiZens
had the courage and enterprise to invest
800, 900 i'll Water-w0rks which is ac-
knoWledged to be superior in mary re-
spects to any works Of the kind in the
West.
The recent row at the Bourbon County
Democratic meeting last week has
thrown damper ON the prospects of the
gubernatorial candidates. The knowing
ores are of opinion that the contest will
be necessary to cast aside the present
aspirants and take up an entirely new
name, as was done in the Sixth Congress
sional District last November.
The old shanty used as a depot for the
Kentucky Central Railroad since the
days of yore ID undergoing repairs.
The clover and wheat crops are very
much injured III this and adjacent cOun-
ties by the severe cold weather and
heavy rains.
Next Monday will be County Court
day.
The Lexington hemp market has set
tied down to ST 80 per cwt. Corn Is
quote d at SO per barrel.
The little town of Midway will hold q =
election tomorrow.
The Mite Society, an organization OF
the younger members of the Main-street
Christian Church, will have meeting
The Mite Society, composed of the
younger members Of the First Baptist
Church, will hold a reunion this evening
at the residence of Mrs. Lewis, corner Of
Short and Jefferson streets.
Mr.. VIM. Parr, toll-gate keeper, has
lately received u handsome fortune by
the decease OF his father in England.
The pupils belonging to the Episcopal
Sunday-school are preparing Tor an ap-
celebration of Easter Day, the
greatest festival OF the church.
Cottage houses in this city bring from
$12 80 to $22 so per month reut.
MIR. j. p. Tingle, who suffered the frac-
ture of a limb by fall on the ice, has suf-
recovered as to be out of doors.
At the recent term of the Circuit Court
about dozen persons were found guilty