The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-25

Mr.. Joseph Collins has purchased one of
the fine carriage horses of Mr.. d. III. Holmes.
An account of the Indictment against J.
w. Pomfrey will be found in our local
columns.
That famous Madison-street COW will jim
gle her bell no more. The police have cap
tured her.
Henry Ruggles, aged fourteen, fell into
the river yesterday and narrowly escaped
drowning.
A special term Of the County Court was
held this morning, but nothing of impor-
tance was transacted. ""r4
Marriage licenses were granted to John
Raschers and Elizabeth Meyers, George II.
Rothers and Regina HEM.
That little scheme of the Waterworks
gang in trying to make Mr.. Coffin Trustee
will be beautifully frustrated.
Mr.. James McGill and Miss Ida Hull will
be united in marriage Wednesday evening
at the Fifth-street Church.
Ben. Stumpel and Theo Qualbrink were
each fined S15 and costs this morning for
their little cutting affray Saturday night.
Mr. Joseph Rich has erected large ice
house at his place, on the Lexington Pike
and stocked his pond with members of the
fnny tribe.
Mr. Charles Tranter seems to be very reti-
cent about his candidacy, which causes our
friend Tom Whttle, in the Eighth Ward,
considerable anxiety.
Mr.. John Whitney has announced him
self as candidate for City Assessor. His
only opponent at present seems to be Mr..
Joseph Ransom. ''' ''''
The attendance at the Fifth-street Chris
and Mr.. Bartholomew's views on Ingersoll
were highly appreciated.
For the information of the residents of
West Covington we will state that those
desirous of putting numbers on their resi-
dence can get them by applying to Mr.. Ry-
an, of West Coving ton.
There was an elegant 'gang" at the
plugging match at Odd-felldws' Hall on
Saturday night 1t would be blessing #
the police would pull those juvenile pugil-
lists who participate in these obnoxious
festivities. "'-'
POLICE CoURT.-Wm. Bogenschutz re-
sisling officers, drunk and disorderly and
breach of the peace, $35; John Miller ma
licious destruction of property and disor-
Welsh, Thos. Carney and james Burke,
drunk, 81 each.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Thos. Leverman, SELL
ing liquors to minors, $50 and cos,s; two
other similar cases against same, dismissed;
All Chi, the Chinanlan, made an applica-
ton for a new trial. The Grand jury re-
ported an Indictment against Lewis Lily for
housebreakine; his trial was in progress at
noon. j. w. Pomfrey, editor of the Press,
was indicted for libel. The case of Frank
Mead will be called this afternoon.
Last night about o'clock Annie Davis,
aged about six years, child of Frank Davis,
finisher employed at G. S. Rankin & Co.'S,
Cincinnati, and living at the east end of
Willow avenue, suffered a severe injury by
fire. She accidentally set fire to her cloth.
ing by upsetting candle, and was fearfully
burned along the right side. Only by the
efforts of her father whose hand was Sc
vereiy burned, her life was saved.
COvIngton Council PrOceedings-Of-
ficial Report.
Aregular meeting of the City Council of Gov
fngton was held at the Council Chamber, Thurs
day evening, November 21st 1878, President Ste
pheps in the chair, and all the members present
except Messrs. Mcdonald and Senour.
The minutes OF last meeting were read and
adopted. "- .'"
Upon petition from the Turner'S Association
John WEIGHT was appointed special policeman for
the Turner'S Hall. '''f 'N.''
c. Broomall was granted a license to keep a
coffee-honse at his stand on the northeast corner
of Washington and Seventh streets, in the Fourth
Ward until May 1st, 1879.
Upon petition OF James L, Adams, the tavern
license OF said Adams, being the National Hotel,
on Washington street. in the Fourth Ward, was
trans erred to- M, Rouse.
Upon petition of G. Won Gundy. the saloon Ii
cense Of said Won Gundy, at No. 500 Madison
street in the Fourth Ward, was transferred to
Michael Burns.
petition from James T. johnson, complaining
of erroneous assessment. was referred to Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances
An ordinance was passed repeating an ordinance
fixing the compensation of the City Assessor,
passed and approved November 7th, 1878.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported
the purchase Of a 81 600 city bond due in 1881
Upon motion the ordinance rearrange and fix
the boundaries of the wards of the City of Coving
ton VIII ch had been postponed was taken up and
upon motion said ordinance was tabled until the
first meeting in July, 1879.
Thos. G. Woods was awarded the contract for
filing pond on Lot No. As, in l. N. Powels subdi-
vsion fronting on Greenup street.
Same was awarded the contract for filling pond
on Lot No. 1872, in Patton's subdivision. y
Joseph Rich was awarded the contract for i'm
Ernst Reganthall was awarded the contract for
improving Bullock street from Eleventh TO Twelfth
streets.
Thos G. Woods was awarded the contract for
improving Nancy street
Ernst Reganthall was awarded the contract for
improving Orchard street.
p Burk was awarded the contract for improving
the alley between Scott and Greenup and running
from Fourth to Fifth streets.
Ernst Reg ,nthall was awarded the contract for
improving the first alley west Of Johnston street,
and extending from Fourth to Fifth streets
An ordinance was presented and passed order
ing the improvement of the first alley east of
Banklick street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets.
8. Hall was awarded the contract for improving
the unmproved sidewalks on Madison street. be-
tween Second and Fifth streets.
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