The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-30
Neup0rs.
Prof. Gibson Is reported unwell.


evening married to young lady from
the country.
The Newport ferry-boat has been the
scene of three fights within the last
twenty-tour hours. The first was be-
tween George Ewing, the halter, and
another pugilist, whose name we were
unable to learn, who had set-tO about
half.past three O'clock last evening. Al
ter a few rounds, in which both were
pretty we'll used up, they were separated.
Both were crammed full of Cincinnati
beer.
The next occurred about five o'clock
in the evening, between q cigarmaker
named Strundkamp and Kaiser Bier
man. They were separated before much
damage was done to either party. They
met again this afternoon about O'Clock
and commenced at it again, and a lively
fight ensued, which however, resulted In
no serious bloodshed.
The driver ot car No. 4, of the Coving-
ton and Newport line, was kicked by a
mule in the side yesterday.
The yard laborers at Switt's Iron
Works are on strike.
The election for a new Vestry took
place at st. PauPs P. Il. Church last
night.
Captain Goodson and Marshal Lock
yesterday were on the lookout for a
Louisville burglar, but did not capture
their man.
The Board of Education last night
drew up resolutions in regard to the ap-
pointment of ,census-takers, and fixed
their compensation at 2L cents per
name, with cents for each name in ex-
cess of the last years list.
The conyicts have donned their new
striped suits.
Professor Goldkamp, the organist OF
st. Stephens Church, will probably re-
move to New Orleans.
Henry Weaver and Jacob Metz an
nounce skiff race to take place soon be-
tween them.
A bloody fight took place on Second
street opposite the bridge about o'clock
Monday evening. No arrests,
The cOlored members Of the First Bap-
tist Church on Robins street on Monday
night celebrated the anniversary of the
appointment of their pastor, Rev. Mr..
Blackburn, to the church.
Mrs. Weaver, a poor widow, having no
means of support other than that earned
by washing and scrubbing, while scrub
bling cars at the Kentucky Central rail-
road last Saturday had her pocketbook,
containing about $33 in money, stolen.
This amount has been the savings Of
over a year.
The blanks for the colored census TAX
ers are at the office of Squire Tebbs.
We understand that as soon as the re-
port is handed in the appropriation will
be made.
Turner Harris was fined $5 and costs
for breach of the peace, by Judge
Athey.
Joseph Harris has been arrested 6y
Officer Healy for committing breach Of
the peace.
The Collectors office will be closed to-
day.
Mr.. Stanbery will not address Council
on the railroad compromise. =.
1t is stated that Mr.. Jas. Rees' stock
has been transferred to his creditors.
B0stwick, United States clerk, and G.
M. NJ. Linn, ex-assessor, are named for
the collectorship.
The A. o. II. ball at Odd-fellows' Hall
last night was a grand success.
Chancery Court will convene to-day,
and adjourn over till tomorrow. The
Bar will hold a meeting to take action in
regard to the death Of Mr.. Nixon.
Trinity Church has elected Messrs. d,
NJ. Comingore, j. W. Stevenson, NJ, M.
Benton, j. X. BotsfQrd, s. M. Barker, H.
G. Farmer, E. Henshaw, Robert Jones,
A. II. Ransom, John q. Benton and Fred
erick Sellers, as vestrymen.
Tomorrow is the last day for payment
OF taxes without penalty.
w. G. Terrell was in town yesterday,
His trial. Is set for the next term OF the
Boone Criminal Court which begins
Monday.
The revenue officers of this District
met Yesterday and passed suitable reso-
utions at the death OF Collector John S.
Nixon.
Six prisoners quit work on the rock
pile again. yesterday. They were put
INTO the dungeon.
Two colored females threaten Peter
N0der under the Civil Rights act for
'efusing to sell them soda water.
Mr.. Jos. Hartley was struck in the eye
~ a stream Of water at the fire Monday
hight and had that organ somewhat
,ruised.