The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

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CovINGroN.-At the meeting of the
City Council last night. a communication
was presented from Messrs. Walsh "
kellogg, stating that the Holly Works
were failure, that the pressure was
often as low as twenty pounds, and that
their tirm was obliged to employ large
pump at an annual cost of 81, ,600,s which
they would pay to the city if they could
be assured of steady supply OF water.
The Committee appointed to. visit, the
Water-works made their report, but de-
yeloped nothing new. u
The President and Messrs. Ashbrook,
Carpenter, Gray and Deglew, of the
Council, and Messrs. Amos Shinkle, VIM.
Ernst, N. b. Stephens, j. II. Fisk and
Richard Salt, of the citizens, were ap.
poinLed a committee to have an analys sis
made OF the water as 1t is found at the
mouth of Infiuent Pipe and the water as
it is taken from the river by the Newport
Water-works, some miles above the city.
A house belonging to Thomas Kirk, on
Burnet street, untenaHted, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The Fire De-
partment was ON hand in good time.
Rev. Father Amelian, formerly pastor
OF St. J6seph's Church, on Twelfth street,
left Thursday for his new appointment
in Indiana.
A fountain has been placed at this end
OF the approach of the Suspension bridge.
Sparkling Holly flows from this fountain,
and all are invited to drink 'sWithout
money or without price,"
Colonel Charles Duncan and M. J..
Roberts, Esq, have formed law part
nership.
It is said there are yet few cases of
smallpox in the city.
The Singing Society Of st. Paups Prot
.estant CnArcn held their moonlight pic
mic at Lookout House on the Lexington
pike.
A sewer is being dug to drain the large
pond near the car stables on Twelfth
street.
Rev. P. B. Wiler, yesterday at the Day
House, united two hearts that already
beat as one. The happy parties were W.
N. Master and Miss Eva E. Chaplin, Of
Grant county, Ky.
Three divorce suits were filed at the
Office Of the Clerk Of the Court Thurs
day. John Gof against Mary Belle Got,
l. e. Williams against Rachel s. VIII
liams, Elizabeth Williams against WV.
Williams.
In the Mayors Court this morning,
Edward Jenkins, who is continually
abusing his wife and family, was fined
$25 and costs.
Coroner McCabe, yesterday, held an
Inquest on the body of a man named
VIM. Hayden at his residence No. 431
Scott. street. 1t appears that the man
mortem was ordered and the stomach
sent to Mr.. Fennel, chemist, corner Of
Eighth and Vine streets, Cincinnati, for
analysis.
NEWPORT.-In the Criminal Court
yesterday Joseph Kraus was convicted
Of assault and battery to commit rape,
and sentenced to two months in the Jail
and fined $100. Louis Fry and William
Mcmillan, charged with same offense,
had their cases continued until The next
term. Henry Haserwinkle, charged with
rape, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to ten years in the Penitentiary.
In the City Court this morning George
Wagner was fined three dollars for
being drunk and disorderly.
MIR. Lewis Brent, against whom the
Grand Jury found five indictments for
selling liquor to minors, set grand
lunch and invited all Of the Grand Jary
to partake with him.
1twas rumored this morning that q
murder had been committed at or near
Walton, on the Short-line railroad. We
afterwards learned that man, appar-
emily in lifeless condition, was brought
in on the IL O'Clock train and taken to
the St. Elizabeth's Hospital, in Coving-
ton. Nothing further, however, could
be elected.
The miller who runs the stone at the
Finchtown distillery lives in Hellintown,
Just across the Licking river. When he
started for home OH Tuesday night he
failed to remember that the slush left on
the shores by the recent food was yet
very soft. However, he soon discovered
this, when he found himself in the mud
ND to his neck. He was LETT in this con-
dltion until some kind friend came to
his rescue.
The '.Flying Dutchman" made his Sec
ond appearance in Newport to-day.
The repairs on the Columbia-street
Presbyterian Church are about CON-
plete.
The Ben Jonson Dramatic Club give q
complimentary entertainment at Odd
fellows Hall Tonight, the programme be-
ginning with the drama "Who Is Guilty ?'
and concluding with the farce OF ''Betsy
Baker,"
Mr.. Edward Buchanan is on a visit to
his parents and old acquaintance.