The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-07

Mr.. Muliigan wanted health oMeer |
appointed, With salary OF 500 a month,
but Attorney General Huston opjected,
and Mr.. Mulligan withdrew the motion.
The General said that police officers had
nothing to do but stand around street |
corners smoking cigars, and that they
must attend to the sanitary condition OF
the city. The Council remtted $50 OF the
excessive fine imposed upon the vener-
able General Leslie Coombs.
DR.. Frazer, res ding on Broadway, was
visited by thieves on Thursday night,
and all OF his butter, eggs, and chickens
stolen. Also on the same night, Mr.. },
Nh Upton, living on Hill street was Wis
tied and his chickens stolen. No cIew to
the thieves.
HarIan's official majority for Governor
in this city aud county is S73.
Miss Lue Harris, who has been absent
in Mercer county for several weeks, re-
turned yesterday.
A large number Of citizens left yester-
day on the special train to attend base
bali game played ut Frankfort yesterday
a atternoon.
Rev. Green Clay Smith, of Frankfort,
will preach Tor Pilgrim baptist Church
next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Tchiffely, of Louisville, ar
rived in the city last night, and is the
guest OI It6N. DT. DulpIudH.
Itls predicted that McCreary's ma
jority will be greater than that OF Gov.
Leslie's. A Frankfort correspondent OF
the Louisville Ledger says that the esti-
mate there Of McCreary's majority is Co.,
600, but the Yeoman has put 1t at $4,000.
The Democrats have certainly main
tanned their strength in the State, and
perhaps have increased it.
Miss Sallie Payne, one Of the accom-
plished bellies of our city, left for Gov
ington yesterday on visit to the family
OF senator Stevenson,
COvINGToN.-Alfred Biery, a beer
vender, yesterday fled petition in
bankruptcy with United States Commis-
sioner Bostwick, with liabilities at $3,-
'7s9 30; assets, $1,212 20.
A small fire occurred In tio roof Of the
lecture-room of the Second Presby terian
Church, yesterday evening about $50
O'Clock. The fire waS occasioned by
bridge & McDonald's planning mill, and
was putout with but little loss.
Manala Kearns, in the case against
John Gray, before Squire Francis, was
yesterday fined $40 damages and ordered
TO restore the properly taken by her.
She was then placed in Jail on The charge
ofgrand larceny. .
A colored man from the Blue Grass re-
gions OF Kentucky yesterday stepped off
the Central Railroad and asked some
colored by-standers as to the best way
of reaching Cincinnati. They conduct
ed him into the Seventh-street Market
house, where they robbed him of $40 and
then lett him. Deputy Marshal Gordon
was put on their track, but found that
the confidence men had escaped to Gin
cinnati.
The Water-works Commissioners yes
terday adopted resolution to make all
watel-rent bills payable within fifteen
days from the time OF presentation, and
to offer five per cent. discount for prompt
payment, after which an extra charge of
one dollar will be made and the water
turned OIL.
Stars and Ludlows this afternoon, at
the Ludlow Park.
w. A. Patterson, brought before
Esquires Duvenick and Francis yester-
day, was held over to the Criminal Court
in the sum Of $3.50, for stealing a looking
glass from coiored woman.
Charles Davis, the colored preacher,
was discharged yesterday, before
'Squires Duvenick and Francis. Davis
charge of breach OF the peace he was
fined $l6G5.
Mrs. H.J. Steinborn and a lady friend,
while driving down Madison, were near
ly thrown from their buggy by the run
ming away OF the morse.
The Coyington Light Guards met last
night in the United States Courtroom.
The Committee reported the following
names as candidates for the respective
offices: Captain, Major Sam X. Hays;
First Lieutenant, ThOs. Woods; Second
Lieutenant, William s. Thomas; Third
| Lieutenant, Walter W. Cleary. Mr..
Hemingway announced an Independent
| ticket, as follows: Captain, Major A.
It. Symmes; First Lieutenant, Thomas
| Woods; Second Lieutenant, William j.
| Thomas; Third Lieutenant, II. l.. Par
| dee. Another meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening.
Miss Addie Keen was elected yester.
| day evening by tile School Board to the
i position of teacher in Il and + Grade
| Third District. The annual report ol
the Superintendent was ordered printed
\ The report and bill of j. M. Ransom, Col.
lector, showing collections for July
| $205 33, and commissions on same $14 80!
also report and bill of w. G.. Stone fol
July, showing collections OF $3S ", and
commissioners 40, were allowed. The
4 Committee On Public Buildings were
4 authorized torepair and improve in eact
i OF the districts and at the High School
cost 81, 2O0.
Miss Sallie Payne, of Lexington, Ky.
is in the city ON visit to the family O
Senator Stevenson.
The case Of Henry Hallam, reporte
for the Enquirer, charged with a breacl
of the peace upon j. d. Hunt, was agaii
i called In the Mayors Court this morn
4 ing. A change of venue, which of cours,
| could not be granted, was asked for, an,
the case was continued until Tuesday.
In the Mayors Court this morning
Il VIM. Downtown and Henry Onions, 70
breach of the peace were fined So ant
costs each. Robert Russell, charged
with exposing person, was dismissed
j ohm Murphy, for assault and battery
was placed in Jail upon failing to exc
cute bond in the sum of $500 to keel
the peace. Henry Burns, common drunk
81 and costs.
The following are the marriage license
since our last report: Martin NJ. Ken
nedy and Mary j. Campion, Thomas j
Reese and Emma Haskinds, John ThomI
son and Hattie A. Powell.
The river is slowly going down, ant
the old buildings at the foot OF GreenuI