The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-21

The bright little daughter of Fireman
John Mauer is seriously ILL.,
A small fire in the cellar at No. 68 West
Seventh street yesterday. No loss.
Capt L. Barney and family, of the Trade
Llst,W!ll rustiCate at Niagara Falls this sum
mer.
Three hundred and fifty-seven persons
went TO the Convention from Covington
yesterday.
The Navy Blues, of Newport, and the Co
PEGS, of this city, play on the Star Grounds
Saturday.
I Mr. J. S. Farren, the oyster king of Balti-
more was in the city this morning, the guest
OF Bethel Bros.
Jim Hanrahan is not behind in public
spirit. He and Weaver both have adopted
the schooner plan.
The German Pioneer Society will cele-
brate their anniversary with grand picnic
at Ruddes Garden, Monday.
Those failing to attend the graduating
exercises of the High School scholars TO-
night will miss treat seldom offered.
Mr.. Mike Gleason, well known in this
city, died in New Vienna, o., Tuesday. He
was well respected by all that knew him.
The next time we have an occasion to go
up the river we will charter log and float
up in preference to going on the c. B.
Church, and will make about as good time
Marshal Mast, of Springfield, o., clever
gentleman has written ii card in g Spring
field paper, in which he extends his thanks
to Marshal Bolan for courtesies extended
during his visit here.
POLICE CoURT.-Dick Lambert drunk and
disorderly, $S; John Blades a delinealor of
nf [ IF I,o tn,
gIe-foot into him and paid SIS for disorderly
conduct; VIM. Watkins, same continued.
,ober Allen saved a little boy named
Schultz from drowning the other day. The
boy was playing along the river bank, when
he slipped and fell in the river, and was
about to sink the third time, when faithful
Jober came along
Mr. Blackburn, collector at the Licking
Bridge, has snakeS--that is he has one
snake which he found curled up in the
money drawer yesterday. 1t is common
house snake, and it is unnecessary to add
that it is now dead.
Colored society was in fever of excite
ment yes erday over the wedding of Mr.
Malcomb McGough to Miss Matte Harris.
1t was an affair of tone and STYLE and was
celebrated in the Aadison-street Methodist
Church by Rev. Joseph Courtney.
The sweet singing of Miss Marie Oster at
Y her concert last evening elected a round of
applause that was not second to that be-
slowed upon the venerable, soul-stirring
Professor Tosso. Miss Oster is charming
and graceful blonde, with voice that fills
ones heart with gladness. "The Pretty
Little French Brochure" sang by her as
tho last encore, vas perfectly enhancing.
The other participants in the concert aC-
qEitted themselves exceedingly well-Misses
Nora Lloyd and Lizzie Becker in instru-
mental renditions and Miss Lizzie Oster and
Mr. Samuel Taryin in vocal parts
City COUNCT.-At the regular meeting
Of the City Council last night the Commit
tee on Ways and Means reported of three
notes the city, amounting 10 $500 and
the maturity Of IS, $50 coupons on bonds at
the Bank Of America, and S400 at the First
National Bank Of Coyington, and recon-
mended an allowance to cover these
amounts. The report was concurred in
and allowance made. The contract with
the First National as the city depository
was renewed for he ensuing year,
The amount Of $93 II was refunded TO
John Wolf for wrongful assessments
John Fedders was awarded the contract
for improving Fifth and Bird streets, and
the alley between Tenth and Robbins; and
John Kenna the contract for Rush street.
An ordinance was passed for the improve
ment of sidewalks On Ninth street between
Scott and Madison.
The recommendation to transfer the in
mates of the Widows and Orphans Home
TO st. EliZabeth's Hospi al during the re-
pairing of the former institution was con-
lcurrcd in.
The Health Officers report for this month
shows a disbursement of $34G As.
Adjourned.
NEWPORT.
There will be ten squares of water mains
laid the present summer
Workingmcn were engaged this morning
in clearing off the track preparatory to run
ming the new line of cars.
Jacob Fuchs the butcher on Monmouth
street. was kicked by his horse and seri-
ously injured yesterday.
John Stark, brakeman on the Short
Line, fell from the train out on the road,
and was instantly killed.
The Canadian Indians will sing in the
choir ut the Church of the immaculate
Conception, Sunday night
The City Marshal reported to Council last
night having collected $50 in costs and fines
during the month of May.
The Wharfmaster collected during the
month ending June 18th, 1854 81, which he
has turned over to the City Treasurer.
A sneak-thief, at some hour last night,
paid visit to ShatIenberger's boarding
house, on Front street, and relieved George
Fletmus of a new coat, valued at SIS, and
So 50 in cash.
During the storm last night Capt, James
Kenniston's residence, corner of Monmouth
and Southgate streets, was struck by light
=, ming, knocking considerable of the plaster
ing off on the inside.
A nearly new carriage belonging to Bun
ming d Ershell was totally wrecked about
o'clock this morning by being overturned
on Captain Wiliamson's new turn-table on
Madison street.
4 grand temperance meeting will be held