The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-09
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

HAMILTON.--Henry Alexander, of Ri
ley township, committed suicide ON Mon
day by taking strychnine. He lett let
ter saying that he was tired of life. Fam
lily troubles are supposed by some to
have aided in bringing about the action.
He made will, leaving his property to
the family.
Mr.. Walter Leutze, of Fairfield town.
ship, loaned horse and saddle to Jew
peddler few days ago, and the peddler
forgot to return it. Mr.. Leutze, after
long search, found the horse In q private
stable in Cincinnati. No arrests.
The Senatorial Convention will proba-
bly, be held August 3D..
Prof. Manville lectures Friday evening
at the Y. M. q. A. rooms.
GREENFIELD, o. = On last Monday
evening gentleman from the country
got so much fire-water aboard that q po-
fliceman was obliged to assist him to the
calaboose, where he danced to the tune
of So and costs.
The change In the railroad timetable
brings THE STAR to its patrons half an
hour earlier than formerly. Orders for
delivery left at MeIcalrs dry-goods store
will be promptly attended to.
A meeting of the Directors Of the g.,
J. & p. Narrow-gauge railroad will be
held at Cincinnati IN few days, at
which 10 will be determined when the
road will be put under contract.
Two of our Councilmen have resigned.
ga house divided against itself shall
surely fall" 1t is reported that the nom
inees for the vacancy are Craighead and
Turner.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Messrs Williamson
& Bro, of this scity, have been awarded
the contract for building the Superin-
tendents lodge In the National Cemetery
at Camp Nelson, Jessamine county. 1t
will be substantial brick house Of six
rooms with basement.
Mr.. James Ambrose, q farmer of Mason
county, writes to his son in this city, that
his wheat fields were visited last week
by swarms of very small grassh0ppers,
doing considerable damage.
The friends of Mr.. George Burdel1, on
East Main street, will be pleased to hear
of his recovery from dangerous attack
Of acute rheumatism and pneumonia.
Mr.. Danahy, the, popular bookseller,
No. % Short street, receives subscrip-
tions and orders for The STAR.
The pleasures of the Pickwickian Club,
that meets nightly at General Fritz Goe-
ble's saloon, have lately been much
enhanced by Witnessing Captain Doctor
Norris exhibit his trained dog, Mucous.
All WIN nave bS0u ulo performances dAS
loud in their praises and admiration OF
both pupil and teacher.
MIR. L. W. Robertson and wife, Of Mays
vile, are on visit to Mr.. N. Z. Cochran,
in this city. =
The ladies of the Broadway Christian
Church have organized a system for
making clothing for the poor.
The first session of the State Sunday
school Convention was held yesterday in
the Second Presbyterian Church.
The closing exercises OF Christs
Church Seminary will be held next FRI
| day morning, at IL O'Clock.
The Sixteenth Annual Commencement
| Exercises of the Associated Colleges of
Kentucky University will be held to-
morrow in Norris Chapel. Mr.. T. b..
Scovil will deliver an grafton n."Our
Commercial Resources"
A large number Of strangers are visit
ing the city, attending the State Sunday
school Convention and the Commence
ment exercises, which are appointed for
this week in all the colleges Of the city.
A ray Of light has happily shone upon
our young people, in the formation OF a
assemblies for divine worship every
Tuesday evening, in the First Baptist
Church. This will be cheering news to-
many parents in this city, whose sons
are on the .'broad road" &c.
Excursion parties going to the Man,
moth Cave and other places of interest
| in Kentucky this season should not omit
visiting our venerable Courthouse. By
coming here they will see things as they
were a hundred years ago. -.
Major Thomas, our obliging Sheriff, is
puzzled in trying to provide suitable
place for reporters in the narrow limits
of the ancient Court building.
The Star Baseball Club, Of Coyington.
arrived on Monday evening from Frank.
fort, where they played winning games
in that city and Louisville, heating all
the baseball clubs in their Journey
around to this city.
A fire yesterday afternoon DESTROYED
two small dwellings and barn. The
| loss is estimated at $1,000, with small in-
surance.
The match game of baseball between
the Stars, of Covington, and the Lexing-
tons, of Lexington, resulted as follows:
Innings. s.......... l. 2. g. 4. 5. 8. 7. 4 3.
Stars. ............... . 28 3 Q 8 3-34
Lexingtons o p