The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-30
CovissGtos,.


Chief Hartley is out examining the
water main on Pike street. sup to this
writing the cause of the scarcity Of wa
ter at the fire on Thursday has not been
ascertained.
In the Mayors Court, James Blinn
and John Crumley, for being disorderly,
were fined 81 and costs each.
II Mr.. Hallam, just opposite our office,
wishes to save the city the expense OF
burying his colored Office boy, he would
do we'll to take him in and smash the
mirror with which he 30 frequently an
noys persons passing along the street.
The culvert across Fourth, on Scott
street, has been thoroughly repaired,
and the street has also been put in o
good condition. A little improvement
be good thing.
The street railroad on Madison street
is being repaired with locust blocks.
The colored troops got their bounty
and pensions yesterday.
placed by the late National Bank bur-
glars.
A horse attached to buggy occupied
by Mrs. j. II. Blackburn and Miss Mat
tje Hughes ran away yesterday on the
Lexington pike, throwing both ladies
A phrenologfst visited ths City Ma.
tional Bank yesterday, ahd every clerk,
messenger and errand boy on the place
who paid him fee was an embryo Jay
Gould, Jim Fisk, Daniel Drew, or Com
modore Vanderbilt when he left.
The building and stock of A. Williams,
boot ana shoe dealer in Cynthiana, was
destroyed yesterday morning by fire.
Total loss, $4,000.
A company will be formed here for the
purpose of SILVER mining in Colorado. A
meeting was held yesterday at 432 Madi-
G.. Kercheval, j. M. Clarkson, B. q. Van
Duzen, e. w. Van Duzen, Geo.W. Neare
and James Nixon were elected Direc-
tors. 1t is probable that VinG. Shinkle
will be chosen President.
The High School Exhibition last night
was success in every respect, every
one taking part in the programme, ac-
quitting themselves creditably and well.
In the case of j. II. Meyers VS.. The
Highland Turnpike Company, the
plaintiffs petition dismissed and judg-
ment for defendants costs since Septem.
Der 10, 1873, was rendered, and plaintiff
to recover his costs of defendant up to
September Is, 1873, costs to be set off one
0HoAh phO oohOiy duU tAO P0Aoy Al
whose favor there may be an excess to
have execution therefor. Defendant
prayed an appeal, which was granted.
/ Sarah Blake has been qualified as ad.
ministratriX of Alex. Blake, and as
guardian Of Mary, William and Anna
Blake.
Reuben Batson, of Winchester, Clark
county, has filed his petition in bank
ruptcy. Liabilities, $2650; assets q few
small accounts.
An attempt was made last Wednes-
day night to set fire to The house OF Mr..
D. c.. Culbertson, on Scott street, by
some unknown person who set fire to the
fence in the rear of the yard which was
becoming communicated to the house
when it was discovered by Mr.. 7. j.
Baldwin, who lives in the neighborh0od,
and who gave the alarm.
The salaries for the past month were
allowed by Council last night.
The report of the improvement Com
mittee awarding the street-cleaning con-
tract to Pat. Burke, and that for remoy-
lug garbage to Mike Smithswas approved
by Council last night.
Council last night passed an ordinance
that time spent in Work-house cells for
unruly conduct on the stone pile shall be
added to the sentence.
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