The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-17
COVENGTON.

Blisse's brick shed was damaged $50 by
fire this morning.
The Terrell-Myers trial is set for Thurs
day at Burlington.
Rev. Mr.. Bonner was returned to the Col
lege Hill Sanitarium yesterday
The Mayor received $35 from the police
this morning in aid of the South.
The excursion train to Lexington of the
K. o. z. leaves tomorrow morning
Hugh McShane was fined $2S in the Po-
lice Court for breach of the peace
Cards are out announcing the betrothal
of Miss Rebecca Swope and Mr.. Ben. Stein
harer.
William P. Costello and Martha A. Hall
were married last night by Rev. w. w.
Ramsey.
All Chi, the celestial Chinaman, was held
on the charge OF an attempt to rape in the
sum of $780,
LOVERS LOTTERY Little and
Martha Bird, and Edgar L. Poor and Ber-
tina M. Schwarz.
Will Reed had a narrow escape from
drowning at Cullums Ripple by skiff
capsizing that he was riding in.
Mrs M. Johnson of 337 Garrard street,
by her own efforts collected large guam
tity of clothing and shipped it to Memphis
last week.
Mrs. Virginia Hutchinson died yesterday
of yellow fever at Memphis. Her husband,
Judge Robert Hutchinson died of the same
disease a few days since.
Mr.. Thomas Welsh, of thiscity, prevented
band of masked burglars Sunday night at
Blanchard's Station, on the c. S. Railroad,
from robbing the depot. He shot and
wounded two OF them.
In County Court at Independence yester-
day the regular docket was disposed Of and
Judge Phelps appointed DR.. J. NJ. Cham
bers, Robert Wilson and Frank w. Gray
Trustees of the town. Eli Reagan was found
to be of unsound mind.
AT the meeting of the School Board last
night Mr.. Rensford, of the Seventh Ward,
was sworn in. Superintendent Bests regu-
lations for the management of the schools
were read They do not conflict with the
present rules Of the Board.
At the reception of the Bishops next Sun
day the procession will consist of the follow
ing named societies: First, st. Georges So
ciety, then the Societies from St. Joseph's
Church. st. Patrick's, st. Johns, st. AIMS
and st. Augustine's All the Societies will
meet at the Cathedral and proceed west on
Eighth street to Madison street. north on
Madison to Fifth, east on Fifth to Scott,
north on Scott to Fourth. east on Fourth
to Greenup, north on Greenup to the bridge
where they will meet the Bishop. Return
ing west on Second to Scott, south on Scott
to Third, west on Third to Philadelphia
south on Philadelphia to Seventh, east on
Seventh to Craig, north on Craig to Sixth,
east on Sixth to Madison, south on Madi-
son to Twelfth, east on Twelfth to Greenup,
north on Grcenup to Eleventh, west on
Eleventh to Scott, north on Scott to Eighth,
east on Eighth to the Cathedral, where the
procession will disband.
COvington Council Proceedings-Of-
ficiaI Report.
A regular meeting of the City Council of Gov
Ington was hel at the Council Chamber Thursday
evening, September 10Th, 1875 President Stephens
in the chair and all the members present except
Mr. Meyers.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
Appropriations were made to pay all claims
allowed by Council not heretofore appropriated.
, The Committee of Ways and Means reported
that they had discounted note of $4,000, exc
cuted by the President of Council on behalf of
the City of Coyington, and placed the proceeds of
same, amounting to $685. 44. to the credit of the |
Treasury of the City of Covington.
Report concurred in.
A claim of S25 was allowed to Dr. Chas Kearns
for making post mortem on body of Mrs Wilson.
A petition from J. M. Hawes, stating that he |
had repaved the sidewalk on Ninth street, be-
tween Madison and Scott Streets in front OF his
premises, and asking Council to modify or amend
the ordinance ordering same, was referred to Com
mlttee on Internal Improvements and City En-
gineer.
Upon motion of Mr.: Collins the Committee on
Redistrictng the Wards of the City was ordered to
report at next regular meeting.
The foil ng bids were received, opened and
read, and referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements to report to Council the lowest and
best bidder:
For the improvement of Stevens street from
Byrd to Powell Streets alley first west of Bakewell
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets; alley
first east of Bakewell street, between Fourth and
Fifth Streets alley between Fourth and Fifth
streets, ana running from Scott to Greenup streets;
sidewalks on north side of Ninth street, between
Scott and Madison streets; for filling lots No. rs
and II of l. n. PowelPs Subdivision fronting on
the south side OF Powell street, between Greenup
and Stevens Streets for extending the sewers
on Stevens street, about one hundred feet east
An ordinance was presented and passed ordering
the Improvement of all the unimproved side
walks on the north side of Watkins street, from
Main to Deglow's east line.
petition from Ernst Reganthall, stating that
by order of Council he had improved Twelfth
street from Bullock street to Deglow's line and
that he was unable to collect from the property
holders living thereon for said improvement He
asks Council TO assist him in making collections
for doing the work, or to pay portion of same
Petition referred to Committee on Law.
An ordinance was presented ordering the i'm
provement of the alley between Fourth and Fifth
streets and extending from Johnston street west
Wardly to the first alley east of Main street. Said
ordinance was referred to Committee on Internal
Improvements to report at next meeting.
An ordinance was presented for the repair of
Bakewell street. by sections, between the south
side OF Third street and the north line of Riddle
street A petition accompanied said ordinance,
signed BY large number of property-holders on
BakeWell street. protesting against the repair of
came on the grounds that they were not able to-.
pay for said repairs at present. The ordinance !
and petition were referred to the Seventh Ward
Councimen, to bring in proper petition from
propeltyowners on Bakewell street asking for the
repair Of same.
"A summons was presented from the Kenton
Chancery Court in suit OF John McKenna VS. the
CITY OF Covington and Others. Referred to City
Attorney and Committee on Law.
A petition from Mrs Sallie Peacher, complain
ing OF excessive taxation on her property on Ninth
street, between Madison and Washington streets,
was was referred to Committee ON Propositions and
Grievances.
A communication from S. w. Hampton, com
planning of an accumulation of garbage in the vi
cnty OF Third ana Russell streets, was referred to
the Street Commissioner.
An ordinance establishing the grade of Bullock
street between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets was
presented and passed,