The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-28
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
LExINGToN. nv.


Fourth Of July.
Bids on the new City Hall will be re-
ceived on Saturday next
Mr.. II. C. Metcalfe, so i'll for several
weeks past Of rheumatism, is ont again.
The new Market-house and City Hail is
now a certainty. 1t will be under contract
shortly.
Died, on Thursday last. at the home of
his mother, on Winchester street, Calvin
NJ. Parker.
There will be picnic on the 4th of July
at Woodlands, for the benefit of st.
Joseph's Hospital.
Mr. Barnes is holding very interesting
meetings at the Constitution-street Church
each morning and evening.
The people of Lexington arc greatly de-
lighted with the prospect of an early COM
pietiOn of the Big Sandy Railroad.
There is large amount OF sickness in
the city and vicinity, caused principally by
the hot weather and excessive eating Of
early vegetables.
A fine prospect of employment for all
our carpenters and bricklayers very soon.
A fine residence, fine hotel and City Hall
VIII SOON Ue unueF CONTRACT.
The colored people have arranged for an
excursion to High Bridge, on the c. S. R.
r. to-morsow Sunday They promise to
maintain good order" as "this is for the
bereht of our church"
We shall be compelled to publish the
names of those boys. from ten to twelve
years old, WHO are daily in the habit of
gambling in the old City Cemetery, unless
they stop their gambling at once.
The celebrated suit of Megibben vs. Bed
ford has just been decided in the Wood
ford County Common Pleas Court. Me-
Eibben gets $4,000 damages. The SUIT was
brought to recover one-half interest in a
short-horn bull.
A Miller, Carpenter and an italian
were before the City Court yesterday morn
ing. Result--the Miller was DISCHARGED,
the Carpenter is minus IS for a new hat,
the son Of Italy swelle Citee Treasuree allie
samee, and salmon" have advanced in
price.
There are three political papers published
here. Hodges, of the Daily Press, is the
ablest writer; Gratz. of the Gazette, is the
most enterprising and has the best con-
Quoted and newsiest sheet, and Deering, Of
the Transcript is the most egotistical and
unpopular.
We notice in Friday mornings Press a
copy of petition, said to be in circulation
and receiving signatures, requesting the
Council and Mayor to reconsider their
action in regard to a new market-house.
Would the few old dotards and sloths of
Lexington still have our city kept back,
and her poor mechanics starve to crafty
their miserly dispositions? If they would,
then check all kinds of internal improve
ments and their desired object will be ac-
cOmplished.
Clark and Montgomery Counties have
agreed to raise the suit against the Big
Sandy Railroad. 1t is presumable that
Lexington will soon be a lively little city
again. The Phoenix will soon be under
co. tract, as well as the new market-house
and City Hall. Work will shortly begin
on the Big Sandy Railroad, and our now
idle mechanics will have plenty to do.
When these have been completed, a new
Courthouse and Water-works must of ne
cessity follow, and in turn manufactures
will be erected to consume the vast amount
of timber, iron ore and coal in our noun
tain counties.
HAMILTON.
Regular Gymnasium meeting on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell is visiting Mrs. C. X.
ShowAeger
The Home Dramatic holds its regular
meeting Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Isaac Matthias, an old pioneer of the
First Ward, died yesterday afternoon.
Mr. G. w. Darby, the popular sewing
machine agent, is the busiest man in town.
Bishop D. A. Payne will preach in the
A. NJ. Z. Church OH the first Sunday in
July.
Adolph Hutchinson and wife, of Xenia,
were the guests of Isaac Bennett and wife
yesterday.
G. P. Tangeman treated the employees OF
his paper-mll to some very fine music by
telephone.
The Home Dramatic are making elaborate
for moonlight hop to be
given at an early day.
The arrangements for the colored camp
that takes place on the 18th of
July, are rapidly approaching maturity.
The principal attraction at the Front-street
Garden next Sunday afternoon and even
ing will be an ordinary-sized hog with feet
resembling those OF a mule.
Messrs. Hibner Brothers have changed
their place of business from the south to
the north side of High street, where they
may be found as busy as ever.
We are automatically informed that Mr..
G. 2. Tangeman has been elected leader of
the curb-stone band that displayed so much
talent on our streets yesterday.
A horse hitched to post in front of P.
G. Berry's law office became frightened at a
passing street car, and managed to break
the fills from the carriage. Another horse
stumbled in front of Hughes d Bruck's
fruit stand, throwing the driver from his
seat.
A most enjoyable time was had at the
Social given by the Universalist Church at
the residence of Mrs. A. ]. Hutchinson last
night. A great many persons of the differ
ent churches were present, and the refresh
ments were of the most delicious kind.
We hope the Church will repeat the occa-
sion of last night at an early day.
BELLEVUE. KY.
Public Schools have closed for vacation,
Mr.. Will Gould has been quite ill for the
ac ct foy dave