The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-28

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all. Judge Boyd, who was present in
Newport on Saturday, granted an at
tachnent against Rites property
LEXINGTON, KY.
lift costs the city $36 20 give the name
of NJ. e. johnson to an engine that it
hasn't got, .how much viii it cost to buy
the engine?
The following names at the Ashland
house are representatives from Coving-
ton: W. II. Estell, VIM. Archibald, N.
Y. Morse, John Agroem and Miss Anna
Shofer.
Council held another meeting Tuesday
evening. The new engine question was
the topic. Nothing, however, was done
In the matter. but To propose name for
the new machine.
A typographical error In our last re-
port OF Council places General j. r..
Cleary in the light OF the "Salary
Grabber," which would bs very unjust,
S39, and not $500, is the correct amoun t
That was allowed him.
Again General Price, Postmaster,
calls upon his friends TO sign d petition
to quell a renewed effort to displace him
as POSTMASTER. There seems to pc an
lrreyocable effort made by his enemies
HAMILTON.
Hon. Samuel +. Hunt was in the city
Saturday.
Harry Vanderveer, son of Gen. Van
deryeer, Is home onsa short visit.
Common Pleas Court convened to.
day, Judge Meeker on the bench.
Mr.. Web. Fitton starts for New York
I'M n
spring stock.
Catherine Holtzberger was appointed
guardian OF her daughter Elizabeth and
others, minors.
The many friends of Mrs. Judge Kim
der, who has been quite i'll for several
weeks, will be glad TO learn that she is
rapidly conyalescing.
The contract for furnishing safe for
tue Sherff's office was awarded to
HalPs Lock and Safe Company, Cincin-
natl, at cost Of $310.
Saturday witnessed another break
down on the Suspension Bridge. This
time it was a buggy, the wheels Of which
caught between Tue irons of the street
railway.
Saturday the Board of County Com
missioners voted unanimously on the
question to annex that portion of st.
Clair Township lying within the bound
ary of tue First Ward to Hamilton
Township. 1tis annexed.
The County Commissioners met Sat.
urday. Bills to the amount OF S33 IS
were passed. The Board, with John w. +.
Erwin, will visit Sommeryille for the
purpose Of getting up plans and specifI-
cations for bridge, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20.
BELLEVUE, KY.
The chicken thieves are doing busi-
ness by the Wholesale now. Several
coops were visited last Friday night
and about fifty chickens in ali stolen.
1t Is said the thieves had a wagon at the
creek in which they hauled away the
plunder.
Deputy Joe Kroggman met two men In
the vicinity of the schooLhouse Satur-
day night with bags on their backs. He
at once took them for chicken thieves
and ordered them to halt, whereupon
they started to run. He gave the alarm
by firing three shots in the air. This
brought Marshal Ratliff and large
number of citizens to his assistance,
when all gave chase, but the BIRDS soon
disappeared in the darkness. 1t was
At the primary meeting tn the Council
Chamber Saturday night the following
gentlemen were elected: For President
Of City Council, Mr. Johnston; for Trus-
tees, Messrs. Ganoway, Taphorn and
Chadwick. No nominations were made
for Treasurer or Clerk. Mr.. Isaac Gun
ningham was elected by acclamation for
Assessor. Mf. Higdon, retiring Council
man, In his dying struggles, as 1t were,
made q spirited speech just before the
commenced, but alas, not
he was left out in the
cold. This is too bad.
VALLEY JUNCTION, O.
On Friday evening our Literary Club
held its monthly meeting ct the resi-
dence OF Rev. b. w. Chidlaw. The at
tendance was large, the papers read
were instructive, the declamations good,
and the duets excellent. "The Centen-
NAL Tea Party" with costumes of ye old
en- times-China dishes over hundred
years old-amid the glare OF tallow can
dies. went Oft remarkably well. These
young men and maidens Of the "Blue
Miami" have the taste, capacity and en-
terprlse to get up an entertainment of
rare merit. Keep ON, young friends,
your works praise you and deserve COM
WEST COvINGTON, KY.
The action OF our Solomon, though a
wise man, was most numerically criti-
,ised at last Council meeting, simply
'or being so forgetful as to neglect ad-
gertising his own delinquent tax bills.
Oh, thou man Of profound wisdom, why.
8 this thus2
Delinquent taxes, when collected,
should be turned over to the proper Off
ser without any deduction therefrom,
md then, you know, 1t looks so nice aad
)usiness-like for Council to pass an or
Ter in favor of our Collector for penal
les due on such collections.
CALIFORNIA, OHIO.
The country begins to look like spring.
More law suits impending. Nothing
ike variety.
The Mount Washington Narrow-gauge
railroad is creating some excitement.
Let 1t come towards California-that
'eautiful little village nestled among the |
ills.
DAYTON, KY.
The promenade concert for the benefit |
Il the Catholic Church commenced at |
lolte's aall Friday night, and will con-
inue two nights more, closing Tuesday |
light. Mayor Johnston, of Cincinnati,