The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-22
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Covtngtow.
The members OF the Second Baptist
Church (colored) are to have an 0rtho-
graphic contest at the United States
Courtroom, on next Saturday evening.
Eli Fowler, for cutting Jefferson
Wayne, the particulars of which were
given In Saturdays STAR, was this morn
ing held over by Mayor Athey, to appear
at the next term Of the Criminal Court.
In default of $1,000 bail he was sent TO
Jail. Frank Elmer for being drunk was
fined $8. james Wiltshire, under the
same charge, had his case continued un-
til Saturday.
The new culvert across Fourth street
is nearing completion.
The Council will discuss railroad CON-
promise again tonight.
In the County Court yesterday Mr..
John T. Lewis was appointed administra-
tor of Michael Morrlssey.
The First National Bank has purchased
the property now occupied by More
lands livery stable, and propose to erect
an elegant banking house thereon.
Mr.. Edward Nixon yesterday received
his appointment as Gauger.
Jesse Arthur, OF Dayton, Campbell
county, has 1iled his petition in bank
ruptcy with Commissioner Bostwick.
Liabilities, $ll, 900; assets, 81, 200.
An effort was made by some one yes
terday to set fire to the root OF the Dia-
mond Tobacco Warehouse on Third be-
tween Johnston and Main. The flames
guished.
A rule has been issued against the
Sheriff of Boone county by the Circuit
Court In the case of Ackerland, Wylie
u Co. vs.. Miller, compelling him to re-
turn process by the seventh day Of the
present term.
A verdict for defendant has been given
in the case OF Clark vs.. Lowry.
The Court Of Appeals has affirmed the
judgment OF the Kenton Circuit Court in
The case of Southgate's executors vs..
Melbers, &c. The suit involved some
forty acres OF land near the city, OF great
value.
DR.. O'Leary had a good audience at
Odd-tellows' Hall last night.
The alarm from box 81 last night was
false.
Mr.. A. G. Clarkson died yesterday at
his residence, No. ,42S Madison street.
Negport.
In Judge Geisler's. Court this morning
A. Ebert, for breach Of the peace, was
fined $5 and costs. John Manning, alias
Guilioy1e, charged with petty thieving,
was fined So. John Trussell, Tim. Shan
non, james Barnett. and Martin Traut-
man; accompanied by Mrs. Hearshman,
last night went to the residence OF Mrs.
Waters, on S0uthgate alley, where their
conduct became intolerable to the neigh
bors. Officers Cottlngham and Flynn
we're dispatched for, and the above
named parties were arrested and placed
in durance vile. Judge GeiSier's request
was SIS each, in default of which the
whole party was sent to Jail.
In the County Court yesterday Wolf
gang Hartman took out his naturaliza-
tion papers, and Ludwig Victor filed his
petition and took out his first papers to
become citizen. Settlements were
made with p. Martin Clause, guardian
of Edward Clause; Frank Stein, admin
istrator OF George D. Hoppel, deceased;
John L. Foote, guardian OF Georgiana
Foote'S heirs; Henry Waterhouse, exec
utor of Elizabeth ScOfeld; r. and ii. G.
Meyer. executors of Charles Feller; Y.
p. Buchanan, guardian of NImrod Pc
ters' heirs, ordered to record; same,
Clephan, ordered to record; Charles
Honeyman, continues; Eliza Kelly,
guardian Of Peter Kelley, ordered to
record; Walter Overt0n, admins traitor
of Catherine A. Hickey, ordered to rec
ord; Il. A. Widrig, guardian Of Anna
Wlnkler, ordered " record; ii. ID. Helm,
administrator of John Hall, deceased,
ordered to record; Dorothy Hall, guard.
ian of John Halps heirs, ordered to rec
ord: Smith Cornwall, administrator of
Z. Fletcher, ordered to record; settle
ment of the committee of George Speck,
ordered to record; Perry Copp, guardian
of McDonald's heirs, continued; D. NJ.
Lacy, administrator Of Peter Lacy; con-
tinued; julius Sweltzer, qualified as
Deputy in the office of the Circuit Court
Clerk; Richard Evans was appointed
administrator of Mary Hunter, in place
OF Peter Beall, deceased.
One white and one colOred recruit
was accepted at the Barracks yester-
day.
Druggists are proposing to test the
legality Of the ordinance which enfOrces
taxes on them as retail liquor dealers.
The Democracy OF the first District
met last night and nominated Messrs.
Il. D. Hayman aud Frank Edgar as can
didates Tor Magistrate. James Brohey
was nominated candidate for Constable.
Sergeant Klem's infant son, aged only
twenty-one days, died last night.
The subscriptions to the stock of the
proposed national bank amounts now to
Some $120,000.
The Republicans of the Third ward
will meet at Roth's, ON Monmouth street,
ON next Saturday night, to nominate
candidates for Magistrate and Constable.
A number OF resolutions were passed
at the meeting Of the Union Bethel Sun
day school, in regard to the departure
from the city of Mr.. s. B. Brown, who
has for a long time been connected with
that organization and ever took an active
interest in its welfare. His removal will
be source of great regret to those who
haye known his beneiactions.