The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-12

First District, Chas. Mertens for Magistrate
in The First District Henry Waterhouse
and Daniel Kirby for Magistrates in he Sec
ond District, and j. w. Fenton for Consta-
BILE in the Second District.
Remember the open-air concert by the
Tibbat's Band tonight.
Some of the chronic thieves who lounge
about the Ferry Landing broke into Captain
Bill Airs office last night and got way with
seven thousand four hundred ferry tickets
Mr.. King the artist, gave very interest
ing exhibition from his picture gallery on
York street last night. He had large can
vas areeted in the third story, fronting
York street, and by the aid of a magic Ian
tern made The pictures quite visible to the
large crowd ON the street. Mr. King prom
ises to repeat the exhibition tonight.
| About o'clock yesterday morning Capt.
| Fuller was awakened by a thief, who was
trying to force his way through the front
door by the use of a crow-bar. The villain
had nearly gained admittance, when the
Cap'ain reached for his shotgun, but un-
fortunately the barrels were empty, and
the would-be thief made good his escape.
A disgraceful row occurred at Fishers
new saloon. on Tibbatts street, yesterday
afternoon. Chris. Weaver, who had already
got away with too many schooners, insisie ed
on having more, when the bar-keeper went
to put him out, IN the tussle that ensued,
Weaver had the shirt nearly torn from his
back before he would consent to be kicked
out.
At the meeting of the Water-works Board
last night, claims were allowed amounting
to 50, 147 81. The Superintendent was di-
rected to purchase barge of coal for use at
the pumping-house; also authorized to
have the roof OF the pumping-house repaired
and painted. A rule was adopted requir'
ing deposit from all petitioners for pipe
extension, in order to test the sincerity ol
said petitioners.
Frank Betz, the lumber merchant, discov
3 cred two well-known citizens about II
o'clock night before last loading their wagol
from pile of his dressed lumber. Mr.
Betz approached them, when they unload
ed his lumber and begged him not to prose
cute them or have their names published
At the request of Mr. Betz we refrain from
giving their names to the public.
dog of huge proportions and showing
: unmistakable signs of hydrophobia, created
g big scare in the neighborhood of Tibbat
and Overton streets this morning. AS earl.
as o'clock, when the cry of "mad dog wa
f raised, a crowd numbering about twent,
men and boys collected each armed with
, club, bOwlder or some other missile, am
: gave chase after The mad brute, which wa
flaming and bowling like wild beast
Three shots from rifle were fired after him
e but without effect. Finally, after the brul
1 was chased down Overton to Madison, h
made his escape through Taylo fields.
. HAMILTON.
e The will of Jane Loehr, of Middletowr
was yes erday admitted to probate with lie
] son john as executor.
, There will be no services in the Unite
Presbyterian Church after next Sabbath Ill
til the return of Rev. Balm.
g The house of Jacob Refs er, the coal dea
" er, was en- cred by burglars Wednesda
: night and some eight dollars stolen.
Dennis Haughns was lasl night nominate
@ for Councilman from the Fourth Ward, an
!. Henry Tabler for the same from the Thir
a Ward.
% The Congressional Convention, to hav
met August Sth, will be held on the 6tl
e two days earlier on account of the Pionet
D. picnic to come off Saturday, the 9Th, {
l. Monroe.
3" A game of baseball was yesterday piaye
between the Liberty Club, of Liberty, Ind
v and the Live Oaks, of this city, which r
IS suited in victory for the latter club by
y score of IS to is.
ni The members of the Light Infantry are
be trea aed to a compliment airy supper tn
k evening by Mr.. Dinner at his new restal
u rant on Third street. The Apollo Band
1t also invited and will meet at the Armory
le $50 and accompany the company to ii
feast of good things that only Dinner know
m how to get up
d, Messrs. Evans Newberg and Colonel w.
a Jackson, members of lle Board of Publ
in Works, reached this city last night in the
le handsome little steamer, via the Miami {
m nal. They came on an inspection tour al
to consult wi Ii Council as o The feasibili
ID of cleaning out what yet remains of he o
lg basin and repairing IL so as to better accol
n modate the boats.
r. LUDLOW. Ky.
le Dan. Miller wants to be Marshal.
NJ G. w. Whipple don't want to be Mayo
nr ip Mr.. Perrin B. Williams had to pay fiji
n, of $40 for his little unpleasantness with Pa
Grace.
The annual installation and reorgani2
io 10 ton meeting of the School Board too
10 place last evening. Mr. Il. c. Johnson Il
= newly elected President, was sworn in al
a. took his chair.
,73 WEST COVsNGTON. Ky.
;;96 The following named gentlemen are o
;5S as candidates for the Offices of Police Jud
,4 and Marshal of West Covington: For Poll
No. Judge, Geo. Goodwin, the present incul
q bent and Jas. J. Reynolds. For the MarSh'
y, ship, Messrs. Jas. Kerns, Captain ]. Ston
{, Thos. Burns and Pat. Lantry. MIR. Kerr
-, ~ the present incumbent, has made a We
70 70 efficient officer, and from all we can lea
w ~ will be re-elecle ed. Still the her candidat
'SS are all good men, and would fill the off
10. 10 with credit to themselves and to the tow
o. The lawn party given Tuesday event
last, under the auspices of the Ladies' Mi
,r- Society of the Union Protestant Churc
% % on the beautiful grounds of John w. Clar
o1J Esq, was he most recherche and brilia
,'a eu affair of the kind ever witnessed in We
w Coving,on. The house and grounds we
" beautifully and lastefully illuminated wi
~ Chinese lanterns of various designs and p
nr terms presenting a most attractive a.
nn picturesque appearance to The eye as til
W. swayed in the breezes to and fro among t
- nd ol,rrbbary Rat ,