The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-27
Alterations are being made in the locks

Alterations are being made In the locks
on the post-ofiice boxes.
j. U. and George II. Whitehouse have
given notice Of application for license
to keep hotel at Latonda Springs.
The English sparr0ws are coming to
Covingt0n in numbers.
Mitchell and Tranter have suspended
until Monday to make repairs.
Rev. @. y. Kellogg, OF this city, con-
ducts the Easter service in Cynthiana.
Adie Robertson, of the Cynthiana
Democrat, was in town yesterday; also,
Mayor Musser of Cynthiana.
A cigar dealer on Pike street has put
out the sign, "Meanest cigars in the city,"
Mr.. W. B. Jones, a printer Of this city,
has printed "The Diminutive Humorist,"
a comic publication.
w. Goebel has been appointed Exam
iner.
In the case of Anderson and PEBBLES,
a suit for the possession OF land, the
Chancery Court yesterday gave judg-
ment for the plaintiff.
Business was good oh the wharf yes
terday,
Mrs. Phelps got box of candy, the
highest prize, at Mrs. Daugherty's spell
ing match.
Nick Corcoran resumes the practice of
the law on Monday.
The ceremony OF confirmation was held
in the Willard street Church yesterday.
Two men were showing 5O-cent queer
lively last night.
Forty hours Of devotion will commence
tomorrow at st. Johns Church, Lewis
burg.
AT the spelling match in Cooper's Hall
last night the two little daughters OF
Sheriff Henry Percival, Emma and An
ME, were The yictors.
The Central Building Association last
night elected the following officers
President, VIM. Goebel; Vice President,
Bernard Axer; Treasurer, Henry Wen
eel; First Secretary, X. +. Bendorf; Sec
ond Secretary, John Feldhaus; Direc-
tors, Henry Osege, Geo. Windisch, Hen
ry Malhaus, Ii. Schultz, VIM. thinner,
Gaugel, b. Steggenborg, Bernard Eilers,
J.. Mohlenkamp, Henry Reisloh, G. H.
NeWpOrf.
DR.. Degruyter, OF Lne' Z Commercials re-
portorial staff, last night attempted to
distinguish himself by making Dutch
speech at new saloon ON Monmouth
street. He, however, soon lost control
OF his subject and collapsed.
Mr. Hundinger has lost his favorite
bull. Areward Of $25 has been offered
ior his return.
Michael Scott, for whipping his wife,
was fined S5 and cost In Squire Buchan-
an's COuit.
The streets are in such deplorable
condition that they are becoming almost
impassable.
We understand that the new city char
ter requires six men, one ih each OF the
different wards, to take the census. 1t
G In OF fnn nf 10
Trustees, contrary to the will of the
Board, i'll their last meeting, appointed
bus three, these including all The sons Of
said Trustees. This may do very well,
but public affairs should be governed by
The people and not by one or two famil-
les.
The special term of tw eive days of the
Campbell County Criminal Court will
begin on the OH of AurIl.
President Falrchild, OF Berea College,
Will preach tomorrow at the Union
Bethel Church.
The Committee Of the Whole in the
City Council last night considered the
proposition OF increasing cottee-house
licenses TO $75.
The Water-works Trustees met last
night and ordered the payment of the
pay-rOll OF $79 90; also awarded the con-
tracLs tor coal, stop-cock boxes, &c.
W alter Stone was appointed Col
lector.
The Police Commissioners held meet
ing last night.
The Knights TempIar of this city were
visited by their brethren OF Coyington
and Cincinnati last night.
Lieutenant Mason, OF the Fourth U. S.
Infantry, left last night, III company
Win his iather, ior Fort Fetterman,
Wyoming Territory.
Property y-holders require the improve
ment of Locust street, between Brlgh-
ton and The Licking river, as it is in a
very bad condition.