The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-10

COVINGTON.

Lhe A. y. U. w.
A Latta steam fire engine, manufac-
tureu by q. Ahrens u Co., or Cincinnati,
Is on exhibition at Nodlen's drug store.
Col. I'D. Landram, the defeated cam
1idate lor Congress, lett yesterday for
Burlington, where he Will attend court.
Colonel Christopher Columbus Scales,
Df this city, has retired from the ed
ltorial management Of the Western
Tobacco journal.
The residence of Mrs. ImDush, on
Bakewell between Sixth and Seventh
streets, was entered by some thief night
before last and d lot OF clothing valued
Mt $l2 taken.
A young lad about fourteen years old,
who gives mis- name AS Matthew's and
Bays that he lives on Short street, near
Montgomery Pike, in Cincinnati, is at
the Coyington jail.
MAYORS CoURT.-George Rice. disor-
leIly conduct. IL; Thomas D Neal, petit
larceny, ninety days in the Work-hOuse;
Agnes Murphy was put in this morning.
Tor being drunk. Her case will come of
1Eo-m0rrvw.
" G. II. Jones, OF this city,w assaulted
BUme nights ago on Vine and Second
streets in CINCINNATI, by q gang OF six
men. He was knocked down, struck
with a bowlder and kicked about the
lace and.head, until he became uucon-
Bcious. After robbing MIN of ~ 10 the
gang fled. Officer Meara, of the Suspen-
sion Bridge, mad Mr.. Jones conveyed 10
his home.
CITY CoUNCIL.-Claims to the amount
OfS $50 ~ were allowed.
The special committee appointed to
consider The proposition to widen Jail
Rlley, reported layorably to the PROPOSE
lion, and progress on the question Of
bhe steps necessary, also the cost.
A lively discussion was instituted
over The matter oil the report of the Com
mittee OF Investigation in the case OF
W. j. Sanford, City Clerk.
A communication was read from
Messrs. Il. Il. White and r. Halves, OF
Paris, KY, sureties for s. N. Hawes,
dated November 7, ug5esting that the
Committee on Ways and Means be
clothed with authority for final action
in the matter, or that u committee be ap- |
pointed with such authority.
Mr. Ashbrook offered resolution fix. |
Ing the amount Of the compromise to be |
made, but aotl0n was deferred for two |
weeks.
Adjourned.
NEWPORT.
Not an item in Judge Geisler's Court
this morning.
His Honor Ed. O'Hara says, ''Be COB |
they are thrylng to sWingle me out
ri It," |
General Dowling says he doesn't care |
D continental il the excitement is kept |
up for a month to come.
A young four-year-old, on the arrival |
of his parent from the scene of action |
this morning, approached him thusly:
stPap, whars the latestW
The case OF Charles Beyland, who is |
charged with an attempt oil rape on the |
person Of Louisa Armstrong, has been |
continued to O'Clock this afternoon.
sheriff Thos. Jones, County Clerk Ed.
Air aud County Judge j. W. Berry left |
aAAis morning for Alexandria to make an
WMcial count Of the votes cast last Tues
day.
Mr.. Moses W. Shinkle and Miss Re
beoca Sullivan were married in County |
Clerk Ed. Airs office yesterday, Judge
Berry, OF the County Court, officiating.
The happy couple halls from the north
ern part of Ohio.
Mr.. A. o. Brannan, of Louisville, the
purchaser of the Gaylord Pipe Foundry,
Is .father-in- law OF the former proprietor,
Mr.. Gaylord. The original cost of the
building and furnaces was 100000 and
the blast furnace $4,000.
Iu case Tilden is elected Mr.. R. B.
Carothers has made an agreement to
wheel Captain VIII. Air from the cor
ner OF Monmouth and Bellevue streets
to the corner OF Fourth and Vine, Gin
pinnati, or vice versa in case Hayes is
Lhe man. Should either tail, he Will for
felt the sum OF $500.
The house of Mr.. Roehl, the musician,
was burglarized yesterday morning Of a
lot OF cigars and money. The entrance
TO the house was Effected through the
cellar. Before leaving the burglars set
fire to some music sheets on side
board, but the smoke awakening the
family the flames were put out. The
loss amounts to $40.
COUNCIL MEETING.-A communica-
tion from Capt. Link, recommending
that pipes be laid ON Brighton street to
Williamson street, in lieu OF fire alarm
telegraph and cistern, was referred to
the Water-works Board, with request
that the pipe be under the supervision
OF the Engineer.
The Newport Provision and Mart AS.
sociation petitioned tor remission OF
their taxes for this year. Granted.
John Kerr a prisoner in the Jail, petl-
toned for release. Referred TO the City
Judge, in connection with the Mayor,
with power to act. Adjourned.
HAMILTON.
Judge Hoadly, of Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday, the guest OF james
L. Campbell.
Mrs. Henry Earhart, one OF the oldest
residents OF Hamilton, is lying seriously |
ill at her residence on Front street.
The fine large barn OF Mr.. Eli Scudder,
some eight miles east of the city, with
the contents, was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday night. The loss is estimated |
at $1,000. Two valuable horses were
burned. Partially insured. H.
Tie Board of County Commissioners
. met Wednesday, The bond OF S. B.
Berry, Auditor-elect, in the sum OF $780,
900 was presented and accepted. 1t
bore the names Of some eight RESPONSE
bic citizens Of the county and city as
sureties.
Excitement In regard to the election
and probable results continues uuaba- /