The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-01
FROM POINTS AROUND.


far West. Suffice it to say that the Cap
tain is no longer believer in the advice
Of the Sage OF Chappaqua.
Judge Goodman, OF West Covington,
received his commission from the Gov
ernor few days since. This means
business.
m. Grimanaissen is out for Council in
the Third ward, being requested to make
the race by his fell0w.cillzens, who as
sure him OF an election. A better choice
could not be made.
Mr.. Russell Hindmap Is the candidate
for Council liz the Fourth ward. Those
citizens who have the good of the city at
heart. and wish to elect an intelligent
representative, should certainly vote Tor
Mr.. Hindman.
Mr.. M. X. Gravener and others are or
ganizing q singing school, which iJ cer-
tainly move III the right direction.
DIR. Joseph Leighner is at present
guest oil good old Uncle Be rry Connolly.
Nuf ced.
j. Ii. Berkencamp has opened hotel
for the accommodation Of the travelling
publie--a want much needed In this city.
Mr.. b. is the right man in the right place,
and we bespeak for him a liberal patron
age from those wishing to stop at u good
house.
LEXINGTON, KY.-In Judge Multi
gan's Court yesterday, David Thornis
and Edward Williams, charged with
drunkenness, were fined respectively 81
and costs. Samuel Turner, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, was held in the sum oil $l00 TO
appear before the Circuit Court.
The City Council was lately impor-
tuned to subscribe $4,000 to aid the Mt.
Sterling coal road. The Council pru-
IDENTIFY declines. The road, nevertheless,
IL expected 10 be finished before the mid
die OF December.
Three fires yesterday inside of four
hours. Neither OF them, however,
amounted to anything, except the one in
,BruceLown-tne burning of the colofed
church, together with two small dwell
ings.
a thoroughbred Democrat announces
through the press Of Tuesday a Council
ticket, regardless of politics. A des-
perate move tvr the Gibraltar of De-
m0eraey.
Editor Rothaeker, the late handsome
young man of tue Dispatch, has lately
returned from Louisville, whittier he
has been training young editors in the
way they should go.
All around US the smallpox. is raging.
But up to this time the terrible scourge
has not made its appearance in this
City. We have neither Il Health Com
mittee nor u Sanitary Officer.
Tie friends OF Miss Ida McGill will
be panied TO learn oil her serious illness
In tie Circuit Court yesterday the
Jury in the case of The Commonwealth
against CHas. Clay failed to agree. The.
trial OF sam lewis, charged with the
granddaughter OF Samuel Washington, is
Still in progress.
HAMILTON.-Ther weresix marriage
licenses issued during the past week.
Among the number is one OF rather
novel character, and reads thusly: &c. &.
to Flora H." This, and nothing mere.
Much complaint 10 made about the
pavement on the north side oil Ludlow
street, between Third and Fourth. In
one place the water stands over shoe-t0p
when il rains.
Several First<ward lads, while running
a !oOt-race near stone-quarry. lost their
footing and were landed some twenty
feet below. No serious injuries were
sustained.
John Loder, the gardener, has sued the
city In TWO different cases, claiming
damages in one case to the amount OF
-S3eO, and in the second ia the amount OF
500.
Yesterday a special election was held
IN the Second ward for the purpose OF
filling the vacancy in Council occasloned
by the Resignation OF John w. Sohn,
which resulted in the election Of T. +.
Humbach. lhe vote polIed was 100
uunibach receiving l42votes.
A petition was presented TO Council
from property builders on Ludlow street,
between rhird ana Fourth, asking that
O street crossing be put down about mid
way or AZ the pubic pump on the north
side OF said street. This IL something
much needed.
Major john MilIikin, State Treasurer
elect, was yesterday III receipt oil u leie-
gram from GOvernur Allen rendering
HIM the appointneuL tn iill the vacancy
Caused by tue death Of Treasurer W elsh.
The Major declines the praiiered honor,
for several substantial reasons.
The "Schoul ior Scandal' will be
played December in The Opera Hall.
COyINGTON,--Mr. George Goodrow.
Police Judge-elect Of West Covington,
took his oath OF office yesterday. Mr..
john Heaiey appeared as his surety.
The case Of Vim. Hayes, which was
discontinued In tie Criminal Court yes
terday morning, came up before Com
missioner Bostwick in The afternoon,
anu WAS cOhtlnueu uHLll IulS ulLeTnOOn
at 3 O'Clock. Charge passing counterfeit
money.
J. W. Wormack, charged with opening
other peoples letters, was discharged by |
Commissioner Bostwick yesterday. |
John Martin. charged with passing ooun-
teffeit money, was committed to Jail in |
default Of 5000 bail.
Tie First National Bank received its !
safe yesterday, Macneale IL Urban's |
make. 1t created quite sensation on |
Madison street.
The United States District Court con-
venes in this city ON next Monday.
The Grand Jury yesterday reported |
indictments against Brice Howell for |
petty larceny, and John Hollenkamp,
keeping a iippIing house. This morning |
it reported indictments against Frank |
Hoffman, for hog stealing, and William |
Il. Wade, Tor nuisance.
Ai.. Biefy, All old resident OF Coying-
ton, and for ten years a saloon keeper In /
the CITY, is about to remove to the city |
o. Newport.
In the City Court this morning, WIN.
McGinnis, ior drunkenness, was fined |
81 aud costs. and Milton Watson, for
bfeacn OF the peace, was fined $50 aud
costs.