The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-05
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grounds yesterday.
DR.. Jumss Mackey is candidate for
the Office Of Coroner.
Mr.. James Thomas, the School Trus-
tee from the Second Ward, slarCs for the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
to-day.
Captain H. s. Hawkins, U. S. A., was
at the office of Commissioner BosJWick
yesterday, paying bounty and back pay
to cOlored soldiers.
A little child of Mr.. James Straw
bridge, residing on Scott street, fell
from u second-story window and was
severely injured, and fears are enter
tained ior It's recovery.
MAYORS COURT. - John McShane,
drums and disUruerly, "a, execution sus-
pended; Ellen Rogers, TWO different
charges OF dIsorderly, $26; Mary Perry
was found drunk, and sent 10 the Wild
OwY lOnle.
Wm. O'Brien, an actor, was taken in
FRIDAY evening by Marshal BOlan on
suspicion. He was found while fitting
on new suit OF clothes at DreXilius'
place, On his person was found Vaiu-
able diamond ring. His case Will be in
VestigAled soon.
The Democratic pole raising will take
place Tonight in the Six Ia Ward, on
Twelfth street, between Greenup and
Stevens. Hon. Geo. G. Perkins, IL. z.
Whitaker, Esq, Hon. j. q. Carlisle,
Col. Chas. Duncan, and others Will de-
liver addresses.
VIM. uungar, the man who was so se-
Verely beaten up a lew days since in
Peaselburg, still lies in critical condl-
ton, ana In spite OF the solicitation Of
his frlenus there seems to be no effort on
the part OF the authorities to bring the
criminals to justice.
John Mills, who resides on Pleasant
street, was run over by a milk-wagon on
the Lexington Pike iast night, and had
his rlgnJ leg ana arm fractured. de was
conveyed to his residence, and DR..
Kearns was called and rendered the
necessary surgical aid.
SCHOOL BoARD.-The School Board
met last night III regular session.
Mr.. Edward Felis, the new member
from the Fourth Ward, and Mr.. u. q.
CulberTsou, of the Sixth Ward, were
swcrn i'll by Mr.. Bostwick.
The annual report of The Superintend-
ent, DR.. j. W. Hall, was read, received
and ordered spread UPON the minutes.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported that it had not succeeded in
etiecting a settlement with City Treas
urer stone for delinquent titles and
taxes. The report was concurred in,
and certain portions were referred TO
the Committee on Law.
An appropriation of $19S was made to
pay Tor The painting Of the school.
houses.
The Committee on School Organiza-
lions reported resolutions to procure
two buildings situated In proper local.
tiles OF The CITY Tor the use OF colored
schools to be organized, and that the
Principals of each school be allowed a
salary of $50 per month, and the assist
ants $50 each per month, the school to be
operated under the rules that govern the
White scAo0ls.
On motion of Mr.. Bostwick, action on
the report Was postponed until special
meeting to he held two weeks hence.
MIR. Hackathorn was appointed a COM
miLtee to select eng ble buildings.
The announcement was made that the
Board Of Examiners will meet next
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock in the
High School building TO examine appli-
Cants lor positions Ill the proposed col
Orea schools.
Adjourned.
NEWPORT.
The City Court was not in session to-
day.
Mayor Berry has received a letter
stating that the commanding oticer o.
the S S.Xteenth Infantry will be here in a
few uays.
The sixteenth Regiment Band will
certainly be here by next Saturday.
Quartermaster Ward will 20 10 Nash
SIile on Monday, and return with the
hand in lntIpr mart Nf tho Wppk
The report in one of the morning pa
pers that an unknown man had fallen
from derrIck at the pier of the New
port and Covington Bridge and had
Eirowned, is false. The rumor grew out
Di the TACT that a man named Bruner
had Iallen from the Southern Railroad
Bridge pier.
At the meeting of the Water-works
Trustees last night Colonel Merrell, the
United States Engineer in chal ge Of
Onio River Improvements, appeared to
ask permission OF the Board to place an
illuminated gauge inside the pumping
house Tor the benefit OF boats coming
down the river on dark nights. The
matter was referred to the President
and Superinte ndent with power to act.
! LEXINGTON. KY.
q Mr.. d. S. Walde and Miss Platte were
married Thursday evening.
Judge Royalty has removed his office
to the old stand on Short street. i@
2 Chief Of Police McMurtry has reap
pointed John Shannon as his deputy.
Mrs. John Bry ant was not expected to
recover from her illness at noon yester-
day. 'i' 49, rs 'Fa"
The election OF Sheriff next Monday
is the all-absorbing topic upon the
streets. 4r'F 's3& '''H
Shelby Yato, respectfully connected
young man, was arrested here and
placed in jail for sheep stealing. ~s-
+ The nuptials of Col. B. B. w arfield and
Miss Annas Kinke cad were celebrated
yesterday morning. The parties started
4mmedialely on an Eastern tour. q 't''it
= The stupid editor OF the Press gives as
a reason Tor not publishing the Council
report, ithat .'the City Clerk did not
write it upv for him. This is enterprise.
9he duties of the Clerk are arduous
enough, without doing the work Of
country newspapers.iiti .@s.. ,-s,
Council on Thursday evening elected
George 'Kinkead, jr.,. as Judge Of the
City Court. Ben. AcMurtry was re-
elected Chief Of Police, and the city
printing was voted to the Press. A