The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08

house (the Council Chamber undergoing re-
pairs( Mayor Harton in the chair. All the
members present. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. John Stander petit
toned for license to keep coffee-house on
corner of York and Southgate streets. A
remonstrance to the petition was presented,
and referred to the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances. lt.
A communication from the School Board
asked permission to move one of the frame
buildings on the Bellevue Seminary Lot TO
the Ringgold-street School-house Lot. Re
ferred to the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, with power to act.
A communication from the Commandant
of the Post in regard 10 the dumping of
offal and refuse vegetable matter near the
Post was referred TO the above Committee
The City Weigher's report was received and
filed The statement from the Bank of
America was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Claims amounting to $2,S86 II were
allowed. The city officers salaries for Sep
tember and October were ordered paid
(when there is any money in the Treasury.)
Martin Cottingham was allowed $37 so for
guarding Jail. The officers OF the August
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master was instructed to demand payment
of all delinquents, and if not paid in ten
days suit to be brought. An ordinance for
the improvement of Solar alley was passed.
Council adjourned.
SPRINGFIELD. q.
Fourteen suspicious characters have been
arrested and lodged in limbo. Perhaps now
we may get rest on this house breaking
business.
We take the ''cake" on music. If any of
our readers are in doubt, then take stroll
any evening over the squares bounded by
Mr.. Sam. Dessauer, the young and enter
prising advance agent of the Pat. Rooney
Combination, who has been in our city for
the past two days, lett this morning for
Columbus, Ohio.
Not day passes but we hear of some res
idence or store being burglarized. 1t is
thought generally that this work of late has
been done by home talent. If so it is
about time for our police to gather in the
gang.
A reception was given last Tuesday even
ing at the residence of the County Auditor,
Quincy A. Petts, to Dr. Geo. D. Grant and
wife (nee Miss Jessie Morrow, whose nup-
tials we announced a week ago. This pleas
ing event was made doubly interesting
when it was known that Auditor Petts and
wife were also celebrating their "crysal
wedding" Over one hundred and fifty
guests were present and they enjoyed the
evening to the fullest extend, and upon de-
parting again extended their congratula-
tons and in addition their best wishes for
the future.
bal +nJ
on Wednesday afternoon a man who gave
his name as James Jackson, who had in
his possession horse that he was offering
at low figures. Immediately after his ar
rest he confessed that he had stolen the
horse from place called Camp Chase, a
small town near Columbus, Ohio, and on
his way to this city he passed through West
Jefferson, where he stole buggy and har-
ness. The authorities of Columbus were
telegraphed to, and on Thursday morning
Marshal Engelke, of that place, arrived and
took charge of Jackson.
LEXINGTON, Ky.
Mr.. O. Bouscaren of Frankfort was in the
city yesterday.
The Republicans carried this city by 1856
majority Tuesday.
Mr.. w. T. King has gone East. He left
yesterday morning.
Miss Lottie Wilson of Portsmouth, O., is
visiting friends here.
Last Tuesday was the most quiet election
we have had for some time.
The shanty commonly called the Court
house, repairs are progressing.
Other relics of Henry Clay have been
found by Deputy Jailer Paul Conlon.
There were only four cases in the City
Court yesterday morning. Nothing of inn
portance was done.
W. Fl. Morgan and bride were registered
at the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday. They
hail from Johnsonvile.
Hon. Mr.. Blackburn was elected by only
eleven majority. This speaks badly for the
Democrats in this city and county.
man named Wells was severely injured
last evening. He was running to catch the
train on the Kentucky Central when he
slipped and fell.
Dave McMintry was tried on peace war
rant sworn out by his wife yesterday. He
was held in bond of 500 to keep the peace
for six months.
DAATON. Ky.
Unchain your watch-dogs and prime your
pistols! Burglars are abroad.
Members of the Methodist congregation
meet at the residence of Mr.. Hugh Moore
tonight.
The musical voice of our own silver
tongued Williams echoes once more among
the Kentucky hills.
On dit, that Mr.. VIM. Hall will in a few
days lead TO the altar Miss Wealthy Neville
to become his sweet partner for life.
A vigilance committee is suggested to fer
ret out the villains who commit such fire.
quent burglaries and give them prolonged
bath in the Ohio.
Billy Farrell is genial and accommo-
dating conductor, but he can't run all the
dummies at once. He was the only con-
ductor who put in an appearance for the
first and second dummies this morning.
Henry Koehler thought there was not
substance enough for the human frame in
beer, so he has established one of the most
complete butcher shops in Kentucky next
door to Goetze's drug store. He furnishes
in the meat line.
HAMILTON.