The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-10
Ncu11Ort.

No City Court. Another blank page
i'll its record.
DeplOrable is no name for the streets
in the present condition.
A wood barge belonging to one Of the
Finchtown brick-yards sunk about two
miles up the river this morning, and
for over an hour the Licking from the
bridge TO its mouth was Il bed OF almOse
solid wood. A number Of boalmen along
the shores availed themselves of the OPP
portunity and captured a large amount
of the floating fuel. The wood is valued
at about $3.50, and is total loss to the
proprietor of The yard.
Kramer had little trouble this morn
ing. The difficulty, as usual, was that
his free lunch sign is supposed by the
Covington beats to mean free drinks.
Five band musicians left the Barracks
yesterday for the Sixteenth Infantry.
Eighteen recruits arrived at the Bar
racks yesterday.
Mr.. j. g. Lathrop takes the place Of
Mr.. W. Ii. Cox as night operator and
agent of the Short-line.
The little four,year old son OF Michel
fielder fell into a gutter yesterday and
narrowly escaped drowning.
The teachers assert that they had no
intention Of gain in purchasing books for
the pupils, but merely to avoid confu-
sion in buying different series.
Spelling match tonight at the Union
Bethel.
Rev. l. II. Abrams, Of New York, will
preach in the First Baptist Church next
Sunday.
Lieutenant Young reported for duty
yesterday, at the Barracks, until the
Missouri opens, so as to allow him to
join his regiment.
Ex-Marshal Rebholz's beer-drinking
mule is the topic on Monmouth street.
Coringtom.
Z. A. Anderson was the only case be-
fore Mayor A!hey this morning. He was
arrested by Officer Hackstardt for being
drunk and disorderly, and. was fined IS
and costs, in default of which he was
sent to Jail.
A gentleman ON Scott street this MORN
ing, while near the corner OF Sixth, was
struck with a snow ball, which came
very near putting out his right eye.
The latest enterprise now is to run q
ferry across Scott street, corner Fourth.
Undoubtedly a capital idea.
Mr.. Thomas Wynn has gone to New
York Oh an important business trip. We
wish him success.
Esquire Duyenick is reported sick.
Madison street is muddy.
Postmistress Farrell is on visit to
Washington. -
Post-oflice Clerk Metcalfe is almost
well Of his fractured shoulder-blaue.
Henry -Penkhaus, OF Covington, yes
terday graduated from the Cincinnati
College Of Pharmacy.
John Maner, OF Hose-house No. 3. has
constructed large, fns-looking snow
man.
Nick Corcoran, Deputy Sheriff, went
to Lexington to-day with John Kuhn and
Dennis O'Conner.
The Gas Company's claim against
Henry Schneider for two months gas
was again postponed yesterday.
Mr.. John Culver, Of the Twelfih-street
Hose-house, will go 10 Virginia shortly
for the benefit Of his health.
DR.. James s, Wise, of st. Joseph, NO.,
son OF Dr. Theodore Wise, Of this city, is
at home on visit.
Chief Hartley and three Of the boys
got spilled out of q sleigh yesterday,
while ON the return from visit TO Chief
Tom Williams, OF Newport.
Francis and Mooney have in their pos.
session a lot OF cracksmen's tools, found
on the steps leading up under the root of
Odd.iellows' Hall.
Commissioner Douglass has informed
Collector Nixon that old unattached
stamps can be traded for new ones, dol
lar for dollar.
John p. Ernest was yesterday quail.
fed as Notary Public.