The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
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CONlnStOn nuS
John G. Scott will be tried ON the charge
of lunacy this afternoon.
Kenton County has no Sheriff, but it has
some very efficient deputies
Five thousand pounds of turkeys arrived
on the X. &. Railroad this morning for BoS-
ton.
Cora May, the sweet little child of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Hennesy, died yes.er-
day.
Charley Traner is almost too egotistical
when he occupies the Presidents chair i'll
Council.
Council acted exactly right last night in
not allowing Jailer Willenbrink to use the
city's coal.
An insignificant blaze in tenement
house in the rear of the Episcopal Church
caused the alarm of fire this morning
Mr. Collins has done more good work for
the city since he has been in Council than
any other member and received more
abuse. ...
Governor Stevenson and Judge Hoadly,
of Cincinnati left last night for Frankfort,
to tackle the gas question in the Court OF
Appeal.
If Mr.. Whitney does not want the office
of Ciy Assessor at the proposed ra'es OF
fered by Council, why don't he stop solicit
ing for it.
The Assessors fees proposed by Council
will meet with opposition by the hummer
cement, because The candidate can not af-
ford to fix them.
Here is the name of the sweet crowd that
votcd against The city's in crest last night:
Coffin, Daye1ac, Ellis, Fedders, Geisbauer,
Hcrmes, Howe, Tranter, Molking and
Woods.
Mrs Fenlason was not required to give
bond, as $ aled. IL was only her husband,
nevertheless we don't retract anything we
said in regard to the i'll treatment received
BY Miss uleasOn.
Some Chinaman with Hebrew name
was fined SlUU and COSTS ard sentenced to
six months in lhe County Jail, III the Crlm-
inal Court, for assault WAh attempt TO rape
litlle Kate LbDcrhardt
AT City Council last night the new Asses
SorS fees ordinance was repealed. lhe Law
Committee reported that john hearney
and not the city, should pay the FISK bill
in the Pound Gap I'M JUNCTION business;
alop, ed. Jailer Nillunbrnk's claim for
coal was squclcbed. This was the only
business tlansac ed of Importance. Oihclal
proceediugsin Iull in tomorrow STAR
EWs'OfsE.
Ex- Marketmaster Brown, Of this city,
died yesterday.
The Newport Commandery confer the
Red Gross degree tonight.
Mrs. Lewis Knapp lett this morning for
New Orleans 10 spend the winter
Mr. Wheaton Augur takes the place of
his brother, g. NJ. Augur. as clerk 10 Lieut..
Turner, at the Barracks.
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left last night for New Orleans to report to
to Capt. McGunnige as clerk.
Mr. John Kiefer, who was SO terribly
burned Tuesday last by falling into vat Of
boiling slop, died at 10 O'Clock last night,
thus putting an end to his intense suffer
ing.
Robert Meehan, aged seventeen, son of
james Meehan. of the Short-line Railroad,
fell from a freight car about II o'clock last
night and fractured his right arm near the
elbow.
Mr. John Burke and wife, of No 8 Lewis
street have the sympathy of their friends
in their great af1iic ions-they having lost
three out of their four children from scarlet
fever
Jas. Linet, John Linet and V, Mcnamara,
who left here in a Tia boat for Red River,
but who were stopped at Louisville on sus-
picion, have been discharged there being
l.o evidence against them
DR.. Robert Morris, LID, distin-
guished Mason, in con junction with ii. H.
Coleman. left yesterday for Sparta, Ky,
where he doctor delivered his celebra ed
lecture OH the Holy Land"
The German St. Paul's Church Fair at
Old-felows' Hall attracted another large
crowd last night. The St. Lucas Church
Choir, of Cincinnati and the Concordia
Choir, of S.. Pauls Church, rendered some
choice selections in vocal music. Among
the lucky ones last night was Mr.. j. j.
Hesch, of the Local, who drew very
handsome and appropriate prize, pretty
little baby dress
VIM Bell, aged fifteen, in Jail here on the
charge of completely with man named
Hemingway in stealing Mr.. Revel's horse at
Carthage, this county, confessed yesterday.
His parents reside on Central avenue, near
Twelfth street, Cincinnati, and he says he
went with Hemingway to drive hogs. Sher-
iff Tom White received requisition from
Gov. McCreary last night and left this
morning for Columbus, Ohio, to have the
document signed by Gov Bishop to have
Hemingway brought to this side for trial.
At Council mee,ing in the Courthouse
last night. the German 81. Paul Church was
granted permission to sell beer nd wine at
Eclipse Hall on Thanksgiving Night.
Thomas Livingston was awarded the con-
tract for the improvement of Solar alley.
The Marke master was allowed two weeks
additional time for The collection Of delin-
quent stall rents.
The Chairman on Public Buildings was
authorized to purchase thirteen beds for
use in the City Jail.
The report of the Overseer of the Poor
from October Gath to dale was: Groceries
$203 so, and coal 500 bushels.
The annual report of the City Treasurer
for the year ending October 21st, 1878, was
presented. showing total receipts to be
$2O3, 1897 80; total disbursements, $201 ,877 S4,
leaving balance on hand of $20l9 II.
The salary of the Overseer of the Poor
vas fixed at $40 per month.