The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-21
COvINGTON.

case of Henry Wrede against John A.
Poll, the jury rendered verdict for de-
Ffendant.
William O'Dale and Miss Ida Lifogd,
who some time ago were unlawfully
married by Squire Francis, were re-
married by Squire Duyenick last night.
MAYORS CoURT.-James Rogers and
Daniel Lynch, drunk, each "a; Charles
Hessmat, sleeping on sidewalk, dis
missed; Ellen Hardin and Catherine
Murray, breach of the peace, dismissed
with a warning.
: Solomon Blackburn will give a free
lecture thisy evening at the Robbins
street Baptist Church. subject, "Ihe
project OF forming company Of Ameri-
cans to take commercial interest In
Africa, and the condition OF the colored
people,"
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-An ordinance
was passed increasing the Marketm as
ter's salary to seo per month from Janu-
ary l, 1876.
= The McGowan Pump Company was
allowed $227 13.
An ordinance requiring able-bodied fe-
male convicts to wash clothing OF pris-
oners, also bedding, and do other domes-
tic work, under penalty OF bread and
water diet and dungeon confinement,
was lost.
( An ordinance abolishing the office Of
Oyerseer of the Poor, imposing It's duties
on the Health Officer, and liking the sal
ary at $50, was passed. 1t takes effect
May 15, and the Health Officer is to be
elected at that time.
1 Treasurer Stone reported the receipt
of $4,34O IS from W. Il. Simrall for &C.
count of smith N. Halves. Referred to
the Committee OF Ways and Means.
The report of the Oyerseer of the Poor
for the past month was read and filed.
1t shows: Number of families relieved,
l40; children relieved, 1903; groceries fur.
nlshed, $566 90; coal furnished, $42 81.
( A committed was appointed to confer
and act with reference to securing an
advantageous location for the Covlngton
branch Of the Southern Railroad.
l Mr.. Carpenters resignation was pre-
sented and accepted.
. An ordinance was passed ordering an
election for April 20 TO ill the vacancy.
/ The city printing was awarded TO the
Volksireund and to the Ticket. ADJ
iourped.
= NEWPORT.
An alarm of fire was sounded yester-
day evening from Box No. 7, corner of
Front and Saratoga streets, but proved
false.
:, Geo. Connolly was fined $25 and costs
by Judge Geisler for dlsorderly conduct,
and in default Of that sum YVES sent 10
the stone-pile. His pal, Tim. Shannon,
was transferred across the river.
T A. D. H.-Election of officers last
night: State Delegate, NJ. =. Burrows;
State Secretary. w. Ii. Plummer; State
Treasurer, j. Hauranan. General Off
Anpra-prapiuant liam W ollc, to. ID raea
ident, Tnos. Fallon; Financial Secreta-
ny, j. Dowingj Assistant secretary, A.
Flanneily; Treasurer, Thos. FlanneIly.
Division No. 2.-President, HIM. Healy;
Etnahcial Secretary, Peter Keigher; AS
sistant Secretary, Jos. Holland; Treas
inrer, James Wallace.
CRY COUNCIL "A resolution shat the
faxes for the ensuing year be dis
yribated as follows: 81 on the 500 for
Interest Fund, 20 cents for School Fund,
and 80 cents ler General Fund was
passed. Proposals ier printing tax-
books tor 1915, were ordered. A com.
nunicatfon was received from the Board
sof Water-works asking for an appropria-
tion OF $l,5o0 for supporting the main
reservoir, side in the dam of the same
being imminent. A resolution was
tadopted TO borrow money TO pay the
police ferce should they be discharged.
+, LEXINGTON, ny.
/ The contest tor the Sheriffalty 10
growing warm.
Col. Morrow, agent for the Silsby
Company, left for Indi.
ana yesterday.
VIM. jenkins was yesterday adjudged
ia lunatlc by Judge Stevenson, anu sent
to the Asylum.
The nupLials OF Mr.. Longest and Miss
Wade, OF Louisville, were celebrated at
tho First BapClst Church ut 1880 O'Clock
yesterday.
The remains If DR.. j. B. Steyes.
brought here from Covfngton and depos-
tied In the vault, were inferred in the
Lexington Cemetery yesterday.
Captain McMurtry, Captain Moore,
and one or TWO others, having heard OF
the immense fisheries about Paris, have
determined TO Try their luck as anglers
OF the tnny tribe In the peuucld waters
OF StOner Greek.
!. James Golfer and Elias Hanger, two
boys aged about eleven years, were
bound over in the sum Of $50 to appear
before the Circuit Court on the cnarye
OF malicious cutting and carrying con-
cealed weapons, Wednesday.
PARIS, ky.
The house of III. II. Patten was de-
tstreyed by fire on Tuesday night. Loss
$1,000.
All the city officers were elected ON
Tuesday evening with the exception OF
Marshal and Deputy Marshal. The vote
being tie, the Mayor declined to vote.
+ The bachelor editor of the True Ken.
tuckian wears his hat in court. Whether
this is TO hide his badness, or whether
ne Is Shaker, 10 what no man can find
out.
The case Of Williams, coIored, for the
killing Of white man named Carr. is
now in progress in the Circuit Court.
An unusual interest is manifested in the
case. Col. j. W. Bryan, an eminent as
we'll as q very eloquent attorney from
Covingt0n, assists Col. Lawrence Jones
In the prosecution. Breckenridge and
Huston for the defense.
HAMILTON.
The Presbyterian Social met last night
ut the church.
John p. p. Peck was yesterday ap-
pointed guardian of the person and ca