The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27
CovINGTON.


Court, fled his written Judgment in the
case of j. s. Morgan's administrator
against Robert Patton and others.
The decision gives w. Robinson, admin
istrater for the estate of A. Powell, de-
ceased, personal Judgment against Rob
,ert Patton for something over w, ,OO0,
and adjudges the same plaintiff lien
aon rsumerous lots in Patton's addition or
subdivision to CaYington for over $l4,-
900.
A gentleman in from the country, his
first visit in-eight months, upon belng
questioned as to what was new, salo
he had an item that was new to him.
namely that q change had been MADE IN
improvement. We thought so also, put
only knowing of one man In Coylngtoh
who was running the Post-ofhce ex-
clusiyely, we sent to "HunV up the
Commercial man. who was in need OF
items of that kind.
> G.. A. Carter is a bad lot. Yesterday
she wanted to wipe out lover OF hers
with a razor. This morning the Mayor
fined her $40 and costs. An alleged
accomplice, q. White, was dismissed.
Alexander Rude was on little tear yes
lterday and gave himself out as detec-
tive. Mike Bolan dropped on MIN and
had compassion on their prisoner ana
told him to leave on the O'Clock train.
- That we are a stiff-necked and per-
verse generation is amply proved by the
persistency with which the Commercial
man harps on the subject of the aban-
.donment of the new Post-office Building
Here is something be should digest;
That the building should be raised on
the corner of Third and Scott streets
10 a law OF the land, made SO by an act
of Congress, and we can know to a GER
tainty that the building will be aban-
,doned only when Congress repeals that
law, and not before. In case Congress
should repeal it, the uninitlated would
know about it as soon rs the Commercial
lnan would.
" Peter Thomas and Caroline Alexander
are two dusky inhabitants Of this city.
The two for some time past lived too an
timately together, and now Miss Alex
hnder Is about to become a mother.
Peter noticed the state of affairs and
yamoosed to Cincinnati, where he at
tempted to obtain work. Caroline fol-
lowed her lover, and yesterday found
news of his whereabouts. She proceed
ed to Squire Anthony and swore out a
warrant, charging Peter with bastardy.
de was locked UP i'll Ninth street, ana
will arrive here to-day. Pete will prob
ably compromise by marrying his de-
serted angel.
III The Board of Water-works Trustees
met yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK,
President Shinkle in the chair. The
Special Committee reported adversely
to the application of Mr.. G. Geisbauer,
the brewer, for q reduction OF water
rent. A code of rules, regulations, &C.,
defining the duties Of superintendent,
Engineer, Secretary and Treasurer was
presented by Mr.. Deglow, and after Ter a
Thorough examination adopted. The
bonds required by the various
officers were fixed as follows
.Mater-works commissioners, $4,000
each; superintendent, $1,000; secreta-
Try, 5000; Treasurer, $4,000; Engineer
of Water-works $1,000. The Superin-
tendent of the Works, Mr.. w. IL. Glore,
was instructed to have the rules and
regulations printed for the benefit of the
Council and the public generally. 1t
was ordered that the Water-wo orks OF.
gfiee be removed to the office Of the Ken
ton Insurance Company. An election Tor
officers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: President, VInt. Shinkle, Esq;
Secretary, Thomas e. D. Brooks, Esq. /;
Treasurer, Fl. r. Deglow, Esq.
NE w EONAs
The /. x. L. Dancing Association give
their masquerade Tonight at Eclipse
Hail.
Schultz will tell Council tonight what
he thinks of retrenchment and the ''sich
hike"
The installation of officers of the new
Miami Tribe of Red Men took place last
evening.
Council and retrenchment tonight.
We are on the lookout Tor what our city
fathers will do.
Four girls were each fined $1and costs
by Squire Buchanan fol- assaultlng q
little lass named Ryan.
= The Daughters of Rebecca gave a
quiet and pleasant entertainment last
night at Odd-fell0ws'H Hall.
( Logs and cotton appear TO be the
principal articles of merchandise now
transported over the Short-line Railroad.
= The Board OF Police Commissioners
last night resolved to postpone appoint
ing the police for this year until alter
The final action OF the City Council.
3 George Knoep1e, who last summer fell
from an unsafe scaffold at Odd-fellows'
Hall, has sued Charles Schneider, the
contractor, for damages In the sum of
5000.
In our grandfather's day, we are told
that the only books used in the Free
schools were anarithmetic, reader and
copies set by the teacher, on sheet OF
toolscap.
e When we elect men to Council who
live and do business here then we can
expect better Legislation in the affairs OF
our city. AS it now exists, apparently,
Cincinnati mas the advantage.
As poet Professor ellison Is a sue
cess. He intends at no distant day to
have all his efforts compiled and sent
ahoat TO gladden. the hearts or his nu-
merous friends and acquaintances.
The musical branch of education can
very well be.dispensed with for the pres
ent, The German department is OF no
earthly use to the scholars. Do away
with both and the other grades will be
benefited thereby.
Some Of the youngsters that hang on
the locomotives and trains on Saratoga
street will some day meet with an acei-
dent that may lead TO serious results.
Parents Of such boys should warn them
Of the danger to which they are sub
jected.
The sShort-line Railroad has two flag
men stationed on Saratoga and WilliaIn-
SON streets and one on the pike, We