The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-19
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COvtnQt0n.
Charles 8. Cummings, charged with
grand larceny, had his case continued
before Judge Athey this morning. John
Blake, for being disorderly, was let of
with paying Marshaps cost. Charles
Newall, Thomas Bean, each with being
disorderly, were fined 81 aud cost. for
said offense. John Wayley, for sleeping
on the sidewalk, was likewise fined 81
and cost. H. q. Coleman, for being dis
orderly, was fined 81 and cost. Thomas
Francis, was this morning arrested by
Deputy Marshal Goodson on the charge
OF idisorderly conduct, for which he left
the city few weeks ago.
The cases OF III. Flieman and Sebastian
Spiker, charged with retailing liquor
without license, were this morning called
before Commissioner Bostwick. Spiker
was dismissed, as he was only employed
by Flieman as a bartender. Flieman,
however, compromised the matter
through his attorney, Walter Cleary,
Esq, and was fined $25 and cost.
Every effort is being made to stop the
progress of the new street railroad en-
terprlse, and still the work goes bravely
on. The injunction to stop the laying of
the track will be OF little use in a few
days, as it is expected that the cars will
begin to run over the road by the 1st OF
June. While the case is being argued
the road will be finished and that will
end the matter.
The old Second Christian Church has
been handsomely reftted, at a cost of
about 81, 900.
The special committee of Council ap-
pointed to Inquire into the failure of
water supply at the recent destruction
by fire Of Niemeyers brewery, at Lewis
burg, met yesterday morning and made
an examination and several experiments.
The result Of the investigation seems 20
be that there was culpable negligence in
regard to the management of the plugs
On the occasion Of the fire. The full re-
port of The committee will be given at
the next meeting of Council.
The Crispus Attuck Lodge, No. 1850,
have passed resolutions of respect to the
memory OF G. W. Durgins, their de.
ceased fellow-workman.
Ernest Platt, butcher, residing at
Bank Lick, has been missing since Mon
day.
Invitations have been sent to the Ma
sons Of Cincinnati, Covington & New
port to attend the Breckinridge funeral
at Lexington to-day.
The case of John Dean, charged with
Ii .
Stewart, will be brought before Magis-
trates as soon as the necessary witnesses
can be obtained.
Ne,spors.
Monmouth street is being thoroughly
improved with the broken rock from the
Jail.
Jimmie Norton, the young idiot, who
was some time ago arrested and sent to
the Asylum, is again about the city.
The Chancery Court this morning
moved from the Council Chamber to the
Criminal Court room in the Courthouse.
The Deputy Marshal is not to be found
this morning. 1t may be that he has not
yet returned from Johns Hill.
The editor Of the Covington Ticket Wis
tied this city. We will look for an able
editorial on the Market-hoirse, Short-line
depot, Post-office corner, and other places
OF public interest visited by that august
parsonage.
The Etna Insurance company, of
Hartford, and the Continental and Phe.
nix, OF New York, have withdrawn their
their agencies from Newport, owing to
excessive taxation.
MIR. Purser, the blacksmith, exhibited
a perfect plow only four inches long at
st. PauPs Sunday-school Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Geo. Werdemann, who had his leg
broken, and Adam Wagner, sr., who had
his arm broken by being thrown from a
buggy by runaway horse last week,
are recovering.
Yesterday was motion day in the Chan
cery Court.
The Turner's Gymnasium flag will be
dedicated next Sunday.
VIM. Mum, a colored man, fell and
broke his ankle while whitewashing at
Dowling's book store.
The pumping house of the Short-line
situated on the bank of the
opposite to Coles Garden, and
the steam engine and boiler.
pumps, &C., by which the shops are sup
piled with water, caught fire yesterday
about ten O'Clock, and was 'eli-
tireiy consumed.
Six recruits arrived at the Barracks
yesterday from Chicago. Ten white and
i've colored recruits passed their seco nd
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