The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-02

without interest. 81, That the notes
and indebtedness due by the Association
be assumed by the city, provided the
said Association will arrange for the
payment OF said notes and debts at O
period of seven years, with interest at
seven per cent. per AMMAN, payable
semi-annually.
Mr.. John Schwartz was elected jahi-
tor OF the public buildings.
The police were instructed to report
all lamps found not burning.
twas stated that the law fixing the
salaries for 1875 had never been re-
pealed, and that the city officers are en-
tiJled TO the balance between the sala-
res actually paid for tIe last year and
the amount OF yearly salary fixed by the
ordinance of 1875. The Board adjourned
in great excitement.
DAYTON. KY.
That which has retarded the growth
OF this town, more than anything else,
is the abominable mode OF reaching it.
Business men who would prefer 1t be-
yond any other suburb as q place OF
residence, now shuu it as they would
the smallpox, alter getting glimpse
of the affair called, by courtesy, rail-
road, with its tumble-down hog-cars,
and its spawned aud overworked mulee.
Can the stockholders advance an intel
gent reason why the charter under which
it operates should not be reVokedp LIS
just like the line OF which an engineer
once said :"Pm glad was discnarged;it
probably was the means OF saving my
lite, tor there's nothing left ofthe darned
old concern but too StredkS of rust and
the right Of way." Why not appoint
returning Board, composed OF bulI-dozed
ar ind inn n
Of ofexistence.?
Mr.. John Ramsey, one Of the most en-
terprising citizens of Dayton, is prepar-
ing to erect a handsome brick dwelling
OH the lot next to Mr.. Posenett.
Tie Reading Circle of the Baptist Mite
Society did not meet this week on ac-
count Of the meeting now going on at the
church, but will hold its meetings regu-
larly every Thursday night hereafter.
HAMILTON.
Joseph Hughes, of the Third-street
carpet store, leaves tonight for the East
to look alter spring stock.
A wagon broke down on the Suspen-
sion Bridge yesterday, from the wheels
catching on the street railroad irons.
George Schrechte, OF the Third Ward,
will be a candidate for the office OF
Street Commissioner at the coming elec-
ton.
The jury in the case OF Alston Ellis,
superintendent of the Public Schools,
indicted for assault and battery, re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
Mrs. Becker, wife Of Peter Becker,
having disposed or her husbands goods,
will leave in few days to jDin her hus-
band, who has located in Kansas.
The street car that was damaged some
time ago at the Fourth-street crossing,
has been shipped to the car shops of the
g., Ii. & D. Z. r. at Cincinnati, for re-
pairs.
Eli Perkins, who lived for number of
years on q small farm near Lindenwald,
died recently in the County Poor-house.
He was at one time in good business
and owned considerable property.
The Board OF Directors OF the County
Intrmary met yesterday, but not at the
Infrmary building. The members of
the Board have all been vaccinated,
but are nevertheless little scary.
LEXINGTON, KY.
A small fire about noon yesterday, on
Church street, destroyed dog house.
Everybody was on tiptoe yesterday
awaiting the reports from Washington,
but none came.
A call signed by "Many Citizens" was
made Wednesday on Major P. z. john
ston to become candidate for State
Senator. Major is strong man.
The funeral OF Thomas B. MCGOWAN
took place from st. PauPs Catholic
Church, Wednesday. Mr.. McGowan was
for several years Jailer of Fayette
County.
Some fellow, in a card in yesterdays
Press, criticises Rev. Walkers sermon
A card from Ii. L. Duncan, jr., is now in
order, stating that it was published in
his absence,
The man who has seen blood in the
moon for several months, says: "The
splotch ON the silver moon has been
sponged off" Ii some one had
''sponged' him off some time ago he
would not have seen blood either.
LUDLOW. KY.
What the jurors say: "We have seer
your $25 and gone ten better"
Deacon Smith ~, of the Times, calls
our Whipple an orator. Well, well-what
next?
MI. OClSQeT, Tue IaFsIameu 'scraCKer''
merchant, was assessed $35 by jury Of
his fellow citizens for some ''crookeC
bull-doZing" OF the city ordinances
Mayor Williams and Prosecutor Hager
ty say they intend to take the kinks o.
rascality out OF the evil-dotrs of this
community or bust the burgh. Crack
your whips, gentlemen, and "go in,'
and assert the city's rights, if she has
any to assert, and il not 'twere time the
tax payers knew it.
A visit to our Public Schools discloses
| the fact heretofore to us unknown, thai
within the narrow, badly-yentllateG
rooms were thronged a daily average
attendance of the youth, male and ie
male, OF this city OF one hundred an(
lorty-seven pupils. The little room useC
by the Principal for the examination o.
the higher classes Is not only badly
crowded, but it is entirely unfit for the
purpose tbs used. The large room for
merly used as Council Chamber is the
only room that presents the appearance
OF a place tit for educational purposes in
this building dignltied by the name o
Public Schools. Ascending to Miss
Massey's room, We find filty-iouI
children huddled together in room
with little il any ventilation. When tht
afternoon sun shines on this room il
is absolutely insuferable. Sill pursu
ing our investigations, guided by lhe
/ Ia i1,i,n nj I nj.