The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

casting the deciding vote against the
foundry bonds, causing the suspension
of work thereon.
Wednesday night Yourtee, our foun-
dryman, asked Council to permit him to
have the Circuit Court, then in session,
pass upon aud legalize the city bonds
he now holds and experiences some
difficulty in finding sale for, owing to
seeming doubt Of their legality. Coun-
Gil took vote upon it, and the vote
stood B to D, throwing the casting vote
upon Mayor Hauck, who previous TO his
election signed written pledge to do
all he could toward the foundry, and in
the face Of it cast his vote in opposition
to 1T, causing the suspension of work,
and all day yesterday laboring men pa
raded our streets.
DAYTON. KY.
Miss Kate Stamper is visiting in
OWenton, Ky.
Ed. Carlisle, of Newport, one of the
Forty Thieves, entered the house of
Mr.. Hornebrook, and stole three coats,
with whicn he struck out on dead run.
Mr.. Peter Peters saw the rooster's little
game, gave chase, and collared him.
He now rests In the Bastile.
1t is a good deal more than a matter
OF suspicion that a member or two of
the City Council have been guilty of a
little 'crookedness," 10 use mild term,
10 their eagerness to make something
out of their official position. The city
charter torbids any member of that hon.
orable body having any interest what
ever in any contract by or with the city,
under penalty OF dismissal from office
and other consequences. 1t is reported
hot IN 6h hnN Arol nf
bills passed in payment of goods sold
the city by at least two Of the members
Of the Council. In addition to dis
missal from office, it is more than prob.
able that the matter will go before the
Grand Jury.
BELLEVUE. KY.
Colonel James Booker inaugurated
the Murphy movement in the School
Hall last night with very effective
speech, which captured many who other
wise would not have signed. The la.
dies were out in full force, and helped
the meeting to success by their sweet
singing. There were forty-thrce sigma.
lures obtained, and, judging from the in.
terest taken in the movement, there
will soon be a large increase, as the
managers are determined to make it a
success. There will be meeting at the
| same hall Sunday evening at O'Clock.
The community at large will be panied
Ito learn OF the death of Mr.. Geo. Jacobs
lwho died yesterday evening at 6 O'Clock
Iaged twenty-seyen years. George was
| a devoted son. loving brother and a
ltrue friend. 1t is only two months since
his brother William died. The hearted,
sympathy of the town is extended to his
Dereaved mother. The funeral takes
place on Sunday morning at 9:30 O'clock
HAMILTON.
Hon. Sam. Hunt was in the city yes
| terday.
DR.. w. w. Caldwell is spoken of as {
candid ate lor Coroner.
| A daugrter OF Mr.. Henry Kessllng, o
the Fourth Ward, is lying very i'll al thu
residence Of her father. -
Mrs. VIM. Tweedale, daughter of Mr.
Adam Laurie, is lying quite i'll at he
home in the Third Ward.
DR.. Scoby, who was suddenly takel
ill from the effects OF the heat last Sun
day while In church, is slowly improving
/ The Franklin Paper Mills of Snider
Pau will reopen to-day, after haVin
been closed tor week, owing to re
pairs beng made.
/ Thomas Hazard, the G., FL. e D. pas
senger conductor who was inju. ed nea
ICOnnersyllle on the Fourth Of July, i
able to walk about.
The Republicans of Butler County arr
called to meet in mass convention Sat
urday morning, at 10 O'Clock, at Beckett
Hall, for the, purpose of selecting seyel
delegates to the State Convention, ant
appointing Central Committee.
Messrs. M. e. Kuhn, Howard Doug
lass and +. Foreman, OF Cincinnati, auC
L. l.. Baum, OF CLEVELAND, prominen
members Of the kn ghts OF Pythias Or
der, were in the city yesterday, an,
paid the Lone Star Lodge of this plac,
All official visit.
Superintendent Williams, Of the C.
H. Il ID. Railroad, with MIR. Sortee, tn
Roau -masler, and a number Of promi
nent business men Of the First Ward
held conference yesterday in regart
to building a side track, passenger ant
freight depot on the west side of th,
river. 1T was decided that. a survey ant
estimate be made by he Company's Ell
gineer as 10 the cost OF erection of SAT-
| improvements between Fourth and Fiftl
streets. 1t ls thought the survey ant
estimate will be made in time to repor
10 the citizens meetit next week.