The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-13


leaders. The position of Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction seems 10 be the
only office not already promised and set
apart to some one or other OF the pa
triotic leaders. The name Of Mr.. Coun-
Gilman Mulligan, Of this city. has been
mentioned In this connection. Mr.. Mul-
ligan is an influential citizen of long
standing in the cause of education. By
his efforts he has done that which no
other man in the Western States has
done, viz: in endowing some private
schools in this city with public money.
II he should be fortunately elecl ed the
school-book changing business would re.
cetve checking, and according TO Prof.
Grehan, ''The citizens Of the Common
wealth would annually save $l75,000,
that now goes TO enrich wealthy school,
book publishers"
The following persons were yesterday
fined for disorderly conduct in Judge
Mulligan's Court: Geo. Moore, 81 and
cost; Richard Smith, $3 and COST; VIM.
BOlin, 81 and cost; Gus. Madison, 50 and
cost; Anna Bergman, one cent and
cost, and Martha Butler for q breach of
the peace, was fined $25 or go to the
Work-house dor fifty days. She chose
the latter.
The proposition to tax drummers will
be considered at the special session OF
the City Council which meets next Fri-
day evening. 1t is strongly suspected
that most Of this drumming excitement
is created by some Councilmen who
have axes to grind, in shutting out free
competition tor the benefit of wealthy
few at the expense of the rest of our in
dustrious citizens. These Councilmen
need watching.
An interesting meeting OF the Spoless
Mems Society was held at their rooms
ON Short street, opposite the Courthouse,
on Saturday evening, President Brennan
in the chair. The Secretary, Col. John
Campbell, being absent, Dr.. r. j. O'Ma-
honey was appointed 10 ill the chair of
the absent officer. Scholarly addresses
on education, refinement and bellies
lettres were made by Mr.. Harry Skinner,
Mr.. Clifton Carr, Col. Soule Smith and
DR.. Sharp. This select society is the OBJ
ject of much interest in Lexington cir
cles. -A
Yesterday being County Court day, an
immense number of men and cattle came
in from the country, from all directions.
The husky voices of half a dozen auc-
tioneers were heard all day, busily sell
ing cattle, mules and horses. Quite a
number of buyers having pre- viously
come to make their spring purchases,
good prices were generally obtained.
The exhibition OF the famous Irotting
horses, Feliowcraft and Engineer, drew
a large crowd yesterday to the corner of
M ain street and Cheapside.
At one O'Clock Sunday morning fire
broke out in the kitchen of Mr.. G. NJ. Ad-
ANS, on Mulberry street. The flames
were eXtinguished before the arrival of
the engines, which were on their way to
The fire, in less time than one could re-
peat the Lords Prayer.
HANILTON.-A slight rain fell yester-
day and the weather in consequence is
much cooler, and discarded fires and
over-coats are in requisition again.
The c., H. & ID. train due here at 3:45
r. M, yesterday, ran off the track near
Carthage which delayed its arrival at
this point something over an hour,
The establishing of a Female Seminary
in our city is one topic Of conversation
just now, and it is to be hoped some de-
cisive steps may be taken looking TO that
end. proposition has lately been
made to the Trustees of the old Hamil.
ton Academy, which If accepted would
lead to an early establishment of a first
class institution Of this kind in our city.
A lady prominent in educational
circles and one eminently qualified to
assume the duties of principal
has asked the Board of Trustees to
place at her disposal the funds at their
which belong to said Acad-
emy, and for which she will give ample
security for their proper use, and to
which she will add a certain amount.
An institution of this kind is much
needed, and the Trustees should give
the subject serious attention. Mr.. Wm.
Bracket, who mas much the largest in
terest in this fund, is in favor of anv
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good.
The Investigating Committee appoint
ed by the Board of Education reports all
things lovely.
Society is on tip-toe to learn to a cerl
tainty who are to be the chief actors in
the approaching wedding to come off
next month in the little church near the
banks of the Great Miami. Some claim
the lady to be a resident of the First
ward, and others that she has never
lived outside of the Second ward. Time
alone can decide the momentous ques-
tion. Give the young man a cha. ce, say
we.
The old Council met last night in regu.
lar session, with President Allstatter in
the chair. The old Council then pro-
ceeded to read and approve their min
ltes, when. on motion, they adjourned
sine die.
The Clerk, just before the final adjourn
nent, submitted his annual report, VIII cl
was received.
The proposition from three citizens 10
,lean the streets for $4,000 per annum
" as taken from the table and rejected,
IN the ground that the Council had not
he power to accept of the same. On
notion, permit was given Henry Schlas-
zee to use one-half OF the street in front
If his lot on Third street for building
purposes.
Other members held that it has been
lone heretofore, and thought it was per-
ectly right to reorganize at the meeting
asst night. The motion to adjourn sine
lie was put and carried by vote five to
,hree.
Mayor Lawder then took the chair,
ind the Clerk notified him that all the.
newly elected members were present,
Whereupon, Beller, of the First; Ben
of the Second; Allstrater, of
he Third; and Graham, of the Fourth;
presented themselves and were duly
worn in.
The Mayor then decided that the Coun-
Ill was reayy TO 60 into an election for
President. A ballot was taken, which
esulted in the election Of Mr.. Allstatter,
# the Third.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Allstatter
banked the Council for the honor thus