The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-10

not W0nuef ~ properly OWuBKs on GHrH-
toga street complaining Of cars left
standing in front OF their residence. The
contract of the company with the city
positively states that they. are not TO
leave any cars on that thoroughfare
longer than it requires to load and un.
load. Their gross violation OF this sim
gle article is proof that this company has
everything their own way, and that the
contract framed by the City Council Is a
failure and not worth the paper upon,
which 1t Is written.
HAMILTON.
There has not been case ofsnfall-pox
in the city for sixteen days.
Maggie Mitchell plays aLittIe Bare
fooW at the Opera Hall tonight.
The work Of the new Prosecuting At.
torney, James e. Campbell, commenced
to-day.
Communion services were held. yes.
terday in the United Presby terian
Church.
Pleas convened this morning, with Jadge
Hume on the bench.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met Saturday. Bills to the amount Of
5000 " were passed.
There are confined in the County Jail
eleven prisoners committed on Peniten.
tlary charges, four Of whom are for
horse stealing.
The United Brethren congregation, Of
Pleasant View, will give an oyster SUP
per FRIDAY night, in their chapel in FAIR
field township.
Last Friday man named BaiIy lost
MS pocket-book, containing over $50, and
after considerable search found it lying
In the gutter in front OF Eyes. grocery
on High street. That was not an un-
lucky Friday to that man.
A petition from the City Council was
received asking the Board TO abolish
that portion OF St. Clair township Wing
within the First ward of the city of Ham
ilton, an0 annexing that portion Of the
territory to Hamilton township.
There is no foundation whatever in the
report that Jacob Rupp, the well-known
pork merchant has or is about to make an
assignment. The rumor was ma1iciously
circulated for the purpose of il juring
his business, and Mr.. Rupp intends tax
ing the matter into court.
LEXINGTON, KY.
The street-lamps are being lit up as
early as O'clock-n the morning.
The idrummer ordinance was inglor-
iousiy defeated in Council Thursday
night.
Mr.. French Upton has started Dem
ocratic newspaper in Lancaster, called
''The Lancaster Letter."
The many friendsof the family OF Mr..
M. L. Scott will be panied to- learn OF
the death Of little Willie.
The. Gas Company only wants to make
IL per cent. on their stock, by their own
arithmetic. Their way of figuring may
be plain enough to some, but not to
others.
A barn belonging to Mr.. j. G. Mahan,
banker of this city, burned Saturday
night, and two mules, horse and other
stock perished in the flames. A oarriage-
house. containing a fine carriage, was
also destroyed. Camse OF the fire un-
known. Loss not tdennltety stated. NO
insurance.
A oommittee was appointed by Coun-
Gil Thursday evening, to ascertain il
possible when the terms of Couneiimen
expire, or whether their term in Office is
perpetual. Our wise City "Dads,'
twelve in number, with all their wisdom
combined, are unable to tell when their
terms expire. As the chances tor re-
election of number are rather slim,
why not stick up tor another year?
BELLEVUE, KY.
| Wendroth's Beer Hall Is now used az
a court ofjustice.. 1t is to be hoped our
Magistrates will not become demoral.
lied.
At an adjourned meeting of Council
Saturday night the improvements OF Fair
| field avenue was received, all members
voting yea except Mr.. Higdon.
The Reading Club presented the drama
Of "The Drunkard's Warming" followed
by the laughable farce Of "Nothing Like
Paste," to a good sized audience Satur-
| day night. The performance, although
not up to the mark, was well received.
Mr.. Matt Lyons, Mr.. Lyman Booth, and
Mr.. Gus Stevens rendered their parts
admirably. The reading OF Miss Carrie
Moody was excellent, and was fully ap-
preciated by all present.