The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-15

crease in their salary from $3.50 to 5000. The
petition was received and filed.
The Tibbatts-street market-house was ex-
empted from taxation for the next year.
The act amending the charter in regard to
the school and School Examiners was read,
and the City Clerk was ordered to notify the
School Board that by the repeal of the sec
tions of the charter granting the privi-
| lege of voting for an advance of 10 cents
20 to 80 cents-the Council had no power to
order an election for such a purpose.
| The Mayor was instructed to have the.
day policemen keep the prisoners in the
Newport Jail at work all the time, Sundays
excepted.
John A. Williamson petitioned Council
to dismiss the injunction against him, and
appeal to the Appellate Court in regard to
the running of his cars, for the purpose of
finding out how far up in Cincinnati he will
run, and at what time he will be ready to
commence.
BELLEVUE, ky.
The meeting of the Sons and Daughters
of Temperance was addressed last night by
Messrs. Williams, Blake and McGinnis in
good speeches. A few signers were OBJ
tanned.
We regret to announce the sudden and
severe illness of our young friend, Mr.. p. f.
Genoway, Jr., who was taken ill on Wednes-
day night with hemmorhage of the lungs,
but was somewhat easier last night. His
host of friends will gladly welcome any
change for the better, as he is young man
who has the esteem and respect of every
one in town. If he could have heard the
inquiries about his welfare last night he
would have known how we'll he is liked.
OXFORD, o.
/ DIR. Saunders, of this place, has been
elected President of the Butler County
Medical Association.
DIR. Henry Saunders of this place, will
lecture in Miami University this evening,
on Scientific Work"
The funeral of Mrs. John Bake took place
yesterday. Mrs Bake, died in Florida
where her husband. had taken her for her
health.
LEXINGTON, ky.
Last night Miss Genevieve Rogers ap-
peared in her great impersonation Of MAUD
Muller" Tonight she appearsi in Bona. !"
The alarm of fire yesterday morning about
clock was caused by the burning of a
straw mattress at the residence OF J. B. Viii!
gus, on Short street.
One of our enterprising young gentlemen
has started in business on the corner of
Limestone'And Main, where he wishes all
the boys to call and see him.
Mr.. John Cooper one of the jurymen a
gentleman over sixty years of age, became
overpowered by the heat of the room and
got very sick, causing a postponement of
the trial.
Died, in this city, of typhoid pneumonia,
Mrs Jane Metoalf, wife of the late George
w. Metcalf deceased, in the forty-frst year
of her age. Her funeral will take place this
afternoon, at 23 o'clock.
CALIFORNIA, o.
Public schools close in about four weeks.
We have had good schools this winter
The New Richmond Turnpike is in mis-
cradle condition, and the public is COM
planning loudly.
Mr. A. P Johnston is entitled to our
thanks for presenting us very interesting
article on the Greek Religion; or, Russian
Church" The Russians are, perhaps, the
most religious people on earth
The entertainment is near at hand, and
the frostwill soon be out of the ground, Sc
that persons can stand on the bare ground
without inconvenience. Still we hope the
. ItJlltIldllllHCllI WILL NC q 0uCCGoS. WS WILL
do our best
HAMILTON.
George McAdams, Sr, is lying quite ILL
The members of Council who went to Co.
lumbus have returned.
Some fourteen members were confirm ed
in the Episcopal Church last Wednesday.
Mrs Louise Deshler in her will bequeathed
. fo IA rbiltlrap'c Hplnn tbirr" "ritv ~
of $1,000.
Dr. Anderson will discourse on ENDLESS
Punishment Sunday night at the Presby-
terian Church.
Flenner & Betz, the hardware dealers, have
leased the new stone-front on High street,
and will remove into it in the spring.
Miss Dude Millikin, youngest daughter
of Thomas Millikin, ESQ.,, was last night
made the happy bride of Mr.. Lee Harrison,
an estimable young gentleman Of Terre
Haute Ind. The nuptials were celebrated
at the residence of the brides father on Sec
ohd street, and was an elegant affair The
parlors were trimmed with flowers
under an exquisite marriage bell composed
of rare white flowers and smilax. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. T. j. Har-
ris, of Ripley, Ohio, a former pastor of the
NJ E. Church, this city. The bride looked
lovely in an elegant light cameo tint silk,
handsomely trimmed in satin and point
lace and ornamented with orange blossoms.
The bridesmaid, Miss. Sue Millikin,
was attired in white tarlatan with
blue satin and blue flowers. Mr.. Charles
Williams of Terre Haute, Ind, was the
gentleman attendant. After the congratu-
Iations a sumputous wedding supper was
served in handsome style. Curriers' Band,
of Cincinnati, made sweet music to which
merry feet kept time until a late hour The
good wishes of the host of friends go with
the happy bride to her new home, at Terre
Haute, Ind. The presents were numerous
and very elegant.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Jacob NJ Jacobs died at his residence in
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