The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-05
covINGToN.
No case In the Guy Court.

with rape on the person OF Atvina Ron
mig, was taken up in the Circuit Court.
jefferson street, between Monmouth
and York, was cleaned yesterday at the
expense of the / eshtents ON that street.
At the adjournment OF the Circuit
Court yesterday the members of the Bar
met Tor the purpose OF taking suitable
action concerning the death OF Judge
s. q. Perrin. Hon. j. s. Boyd was called
to the chair, and IL. Clay White, Esq.
appointed Secretary. Messrs. M. NJ.
and James O'Hara, jr., were appointed
q committee to draft suitable resolu-
tiens.
CeuKc1L.--The petition Of Horner q
Son. asking that Council prohibit the
sale OF stands in front OF their premises,
was referred to the Committee on Law.
Messrs. Gray, Ashbrook and Kearney
were appointed special committee to
examine the condition OF Badd street
and report.
The petition of r. Maybery and others,
calliug attention to the condition OF
the alley between Fourth and Fifth. was
referred TO y speelai committee.
An ordinance was passed creating the
Mayor and the superintendent OF the
Fire Department Board ON Insecure
dHA HAtHk PChditASS Ava sAV
Violation OF its provisions. &c.
Robt. Howe, Esq, newly elected men,
Der from the FourBh Ward,Was sworn in
ana took his seat.
M. BIakeiy offered an ordinance reg
ulating lotteries, Which provides that
lottery ticket yenders will be required
TO procure u license from the Mayor for
eacn office occupied by them, and fixing
the penalty for any violation OF It's pro-
visions by fine from $40 to 500. Inc
ordinance was referred to the Commit
tee on Law.
An ordinance was passed ordering the
Improvement of Lockwood street, be-
tween Main and Willard streets.
Mr.. Blakely offered resolution eulo-
gistic OF the character of the late 5. o..
Perrin, which was adopted and ordered
TO be spread upon the minutes. Council
resolved TO attend the funeral in a body
The bills OF Messrs. W Whittelnore, Stem
mer and Hafgrave, OF 500 for the frst.
and SIS each for the two latter, for one
days services in making an examination
and report OF the McGowan pump, were
presented.
The report of the City Treasurer shows
receipts, $7s, 1872 65; disbursements, $76,-
1893 81; balance, $1sS9S 90.
NEWPORT.
The Awkwards and Actives play on
the Star Grounds to-day.
George Shields, in the Mayors Court,
was fined Us for a breach of the peace.
A grand basket festival will be given
next Sunday by the eolored people OF
the city at Walton, KY.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. james M. Cloud
and LliAan NJ. Brasner, Henry Niehaus
and Elizabeth KEELING.
The Fitteenth-street bridge, over the
*. &. r. r., is being repaired, as the
structure WAS about to fall.
Mr.. w. b. Burning will he married on
the 22d inst. to Miss Kate Engert, a
member OF st. Aloysius Churen choir.
A graud matinee will be given to-mor-
row afternoon by the pupils of Profess or
and Madame Witthoff, at Odd-fellows'
Hall.
The funeral of little Samuel Nourse,
who was accidentally Killed on Tuesday.
took place yesterday afternoon from his
mothers residence, No. 1906 Lee street.
The roof Of the house, No. So Orchard
street, belonging to John Mining, caught
fire last evening alter O'clock and was
damaged to small extent.
The bakery OF John Gugel, on Mon
entered by sneak thief the other night
and robbed Of So. Mrs. Gugel, whe saw
the man and attempted to prevent his
escape, was knocked down by him and
somewhat injured.
The following is list Of the artists
who are engaged in painting ana orna-
menting the Jerry boats: Mr.. John Nor
row, foreman; Mute Boyce and James
Brogan are doing the stripping and
artistic work; John. Rothschitd Jones,
Victor Hugo and John Carney are doing
the ornamental work.
The Bethel Church, situated on Madi.
son street, just east OF Washington ave-
nue., will be sold at public auction next
Tuesday. The church was built, we be.
heve, by MIR. Gaylord, and the manage
.ment was In the hands of Mr.. Brown,
now OF Chicago. Since the latters de-
parture from the city the church has
not prospered.
The Grand Jury adjourned yesterday
after making the following report:
"The Grand Jury respectfully represent
that they have been in session four days.
during which time they have examined
fifty Witnesses, found thirteen indict-
ments, dismissed thirteen charges, and
laid over for the next grand Jury two
cases.
s.We find the jail in very unclean state,
requiring whitewashing and painting.
1t Is also in a crowded condition, which
can be obviated by removing the police
station therefrom and permitting its use
by the prisoners.
"The priyy vaults attached to the Jail
and public Offices all require to be i'm
mediately cleaned out. Tne city offices
also need cleaning up and painting. All
" which is respectfully submitted.
"M. V.DALY, Foreman,n
LEXINGTON. Ky.
A Granger stoie is now in operation
In Nicholasyille.
The celebrated racer, King Alfonso.
broke down yesterday.
The stables at the Race Track are In
sufficient to accommodate the large
number OF entries, aud another yery
spacious stable Is In process OF erec-
zion.
An election will be held in Mercer
County, May 8, to decide whether that
county is to subscribe 10000 to build
raiiroad to connect with the Cincinnati
Southern.
Mr.. NJ. s. Dowden, late Steward of the
Asylum. left for Missouri yesterday. 4
resolution Of regret at his resignation
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