The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-13
COVINGTON.
= Mad dogs is what is troubling the peo-
pie OF Pendleton County.

Chul On and has purchased ground to
erect it on.
A new lodge of A. .. U. w. has been
organized at NJ org ganstOWn, On the Ken
lucky Central Railroad.
Z, An immense attendance at the baby
show. Quite a number of Cincinnati
people coming over this afternoon.
Mr.. Il. Clay White yesterday closed
the tenth year of his services as Clerk
OF the Kenton County Circuit Court.
Gen. Sam. #. Cary and Col. James
Taylor, OF Newport, will address the
Pioneer Association tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. e. J. Hicky will present pair of
sandals, inlaid with blue silk, TO the
youngest child exhibited AT the baby
show.
The residence of Mr.. Joseph Busser,
in Peaselburg, was entered by burglars
night before last and $25 worth Of cloth
ing carried off,
Peaselburg is to have a baby show at
Barney MeiDers Hall at an early day,
and Mr.. Henry Schwertman heads the
list with fifteen entries, all under four
years of age.
POLICE CoURT-Kent Whitcomb and
J. W. Whitcomb were fined $5 each for
fast driving in the city limits. Stanley
Moore. rag dealer, was fined IS for US
ing false scales.
The Clerk of the Boone County Crlmi-
nal Court is busily engaged in making
out copy OF the record OF the Terrell
case, which goes to the Court of Appeals,
and has il about completed.
The Covington Circus, alias Council,
met last night. The Side Show, alias
School Board, only meets once a month.
These model bodies of retormers attract
considerable attention among the loaf
ers. ~,
Doc. Creighton and Mr.. Weaver found
about two pounds of melted silver yes
terday, at the ruins OF the house on
Thompsons farm, and turned it over TO
the Globe Insurance Company for in
spection.
Mr.. Chas. Asman offers a silver cup
for the fattesJ baby at the baby show,
and Nj. Il. j. Hickey pair OF sandals to
the youngest prize baby. Mr.. Hawley,
another shoe dealer, offers a pair of
White kid button shoes to the homeliest
baby. 80 fs
s1Rachael Sharp, little girl about
twelve years OF age, who resides ON the
corner Of Twelfth and Riddle streets,
was bitten in the calf of her leg yester-
day by dog, while returning from
school. The dog was killed last night
by Policeman Lochte.
The Thompson Vineyard was sold at
auction yesterday, and was purchased
by Mr.. J. Ii. Meye ers, committeeman of
the st. Joseph Church, for $2l 800. We
understood that the Committees Of the
st. Joseph's and Mother OF God Church.
es will use the property for a graveyard.
CITY CoUNcIL.-Claims to the amount
of So, ,S66 58 were allowed.
A motion was made and adopted that
an appropriation be made to pay the |
bill OF Messrs. Collins & Spilman. 1
A motion to pay all bills except that |
of the Gas Company was adopted.
After some discussion on the question
OF new fire engine, the Council agreed |
to accept the proposition OF Ahrens g. |
Co., of Cincinnati, to furnish an engine |
similar to the "Ashbrook" at a cost of |
S4,76O. The Council was in session long |
after midnight.
NEWPORT.
The license for ten-pin alleys was fixed
by Council at 50 each alley.
Mayor Berry and Councilman Bill Air
lett this morning for Louisville.
The Convention which will nominate
the State Senator will meet in June.
Assessor Brazier sent in a communi-
:ation to Council last night, asking for
Information in regard TO leyying a tax
apon the Newport and Cincinnati Rail-
road Bridge. The document was laid
sver till next meeting.
Tim. Garfield got too full of Kentucky
Bour-mash yesterday, and concluded,
while in that condition, to take a
Snooze between the rails on
the Short Line track, and but
Tor the timely arrival OF two young
ladies, who aroused and jerked him out
20 place of safety, the approaching
train would in another instant have put
An end to Tip.'s earthly career.
( A highly polished gent, who claimed
That he had but shortly arrived from
Mauget, the York-street olothier, and re-
auested loan Of $25, Offering as securl-
~ lace shawl that he claimed was
worth $3.50. Mr.. M. examined the article
and took The IFrenchman's word tor its
value, and accommodated his country
man with the loan. The Frenchman de- {
parted and has not yet made his appear
ance.On closer examination OF the shawl
70 was found to be almost worthless. MIR.
M. went over to Cincinnati this morn.
Ing, and gave a description OF the vii. |
lain to the Chief of Police.
+ .CouNcfL PRocEEDINGs.-The Commit.
Tee on Ways anu Means reported at
length. The estimate for 1877 OF the eS.
Penses and receipts of the city was pre-
Bented. Itshows that with 81, loo, 700 as
? basis and rate of$1 90, with receipts :
rom license, wharfage, etc., deficit Of !.
b32,eOO will be adued to the debt of the
biJy. With asfate Of 81 10 the deficit will 9
pc added Of $15.0 $50. Fixing the Fate at :
b2 there would be surplus of $2 TOO.
l. An ordinance for the levyiug OF taxes
Eas adopted. The rate was fixed at
81 80.
Adjourned to Thursday. %
s4..-~ tr-- DAYTON. KY.
There was no meeting Of the Social
Reading Circle this week.
Bishop Dudley will preach and admin /
jster the rite Of confirmation at St.
Johns Episcopal Church early nextj
month. IL
The Excelsior Dramatic Club will give h
q public entertainment at Ehmers Hall