The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-03
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REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE STAR
HAKRoDsBURG, KY.--Mr. r. Wesley
Hooker, Of Lexington, was married on
Wednesday to Miss Annie Handy, o.
'Jessamine county. The ceremony tooE
place at the residence of the brides
grandmother.
BELLEVUE, KY. In Council, last
night, West Ratiiff was appointed De.
linduent Tax Collector. All bills to be
handed over to him as soon as he fur.
nishes the required bonds. The School
COMMITTEES reported having supplied
twenty-3ix new desks and otherwise
made improvements, ana report all read y
tor the opening Of the schools on Mon.
day. The Marshal reported having re-
ceived taxes for sixty-nine dogs up to
date. A number of bills were presented
and ordered paid.
That butcher fight which took place on
Nv ednesday is TO be decided in the New.
port Court tomorrow.
DILLsBoRo, IND.-There has been
change in the Omnibus Line, Mr.. Roth
srt having purchased the line west -ot
This place from Mr.. Tholke, who still
continues to run the line between this
place and the r. r. station.
Mr.. Highly Of Clarksburg, Ind, while
visiting relatives in this place, had a
valuable mule stolen from the stable of
Mr.. Curry, his bfother-in-law, on the
night Of the 28th ult. Nothing has yet
been heard from either thief or mule.
The Young Men's Christian Associa-
hon of Aurora have been holding u
peries Of meetings in our place with good
Bfect. 4.
Council No. A Of the Laborers' National
Union was organiZedi in this place on the
klst ult., with DR.. T. j. Lord for Presi-
lent, and r. Schalck for Secretary, un-
tor the auspices Of Mr.. M. s. Pickel-
leimer, Grand Secretary, and Mr.. JAS.
". Marshall, Dist. Dept. Grand Presi.
lent. The Council now has 81 members,
Ind bids fair to be prosperous.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Mrs. DR.. Snedal
ter and daughter returned yesterday,
liter spending the season in the north
Urn part Of Michigan.
The Lexington Dispatch, while under
the editorship Of Ool. j. Il. Johnston, the
Nelson of Lexington, was the fret paper
10 advocate the claims of Col. McCreary
ibr Governor.
[ Mr.. j. W. Cochrane, our popular Dep
aty Sheriff, was appointed yesterday an
aid to Governor McOreary with the
rank Of colonel. Col. Cochrane outranks
the head Sheriff, who is only Major,
but fine gentleman for all that.
/ The present warm weather has de-
pFessing effect upon the dry goods bust
aess in this city.
The City Collector is dunning the poor
baseball boys for three dollars tax on
every game played here this season.
rhe boys won't pay it.
Mr.. q. f. Cannon has gone on an ex,
cursion to Woodtord county.
Yesterday was jury day in the City
Court. The prosecutions were princi-
pally against retail liquor sellers. \
A special term Of the County Court
was held yesterday TO try the issue be-
tween the Trustees Of the Cincinnati
srs, for the condemnation of a parcel OF
land on the route OF the railroad. The
pase Is still in progress.
Capt. John L. Walsh, the champion
bookseller, has returned after iour
months absence in selling pools in the
Eastern cities.
A white man named W. j. Spears was
arrested ON Wednesday upon warrant
sworn out by Dennis Mulligan, charging
him with feloniously taking lot OF hay.
He was brought before Judge Mulligan
who transferred the case to the Court Of
Chief Justice Marrs and Judge Royalty,
who continued the case until to-day.
At three O'Clock yesterday morning a
IrA <Ntlf In atn ~
situated on Lee street, near the freight
depot of the X. G. railroad. The house
was entirely consumed before the arrival
pf the engines, which were on the ground
hall an hour after the breaking out of the
hames. The property belonged TO Sam
uel Washington, colored.
The Farmers Home Journal, estab-
lished in this city in 1867, has become
the leading agricultural paper in Ken
lucky under the editorial management
vi MIR. John Duncan. The paper is to
be moved to Louisville, and will be
printed in the new Courier-J Journal
building. The last number issued in
Lexington will be on the 9th of Septem-
Der. The removal OF this valuable and
successful Journal will be loss to the
newspaper interests OF Lexington.
HAMILToN.-Tne report of the School
Board Committee says: We find that
The amount of receipts and expenditures
,f the school funds, as reported by the
Clerk, are correct and corresponding
With the books. We also find that
he amount Of expenditures, as ap-
by the Clerk, Is based
Upon correct figures. We indorse
he suggestion Of the Clerk not
% draw funds in advance of semi.annual
settlements, unless demanded by urgent
necessity. We ascertain from the Coun, |
" Treasurer that there is delinquency |
n the collection Of the June taxes |
to about $40, 900 for the city OF |
(which will be in proportion |
OF about $1,000 to the $12,-
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