The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-02
COVgNGTON.


The colored fair is under the immediate
supervision of Mr. Carroll Cambron.
z Twenty-six carloads of stock arrived on
the Kentucky Central this morning.
Anna Williams entered suit for divorce
from her husband James f. Williams.
Miss Alma Tudor, of New Brighton, Pa,
is the guest of Miss Maggie Stevens.
Mr.. Will. Dulaney and Mr.. B. S. Hardin
have formed partnership in the insurance
business.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will en-
tertan their numerous friends tomorrow
night with grand ball at Drexelius Hall.
A vicious dog belonging to Mr.. r. III.
Bishop jumped on Letter Carrier Gaunt
this morning and tore portion of his cloth
ing off, Shoot him!
The ever popular and reliable White Line
of street cars have added patent mud
dashers to their cars, to protect passengers
who stand on the platform.
Paul Reusch has employed Harry Hooks
for the coming season, and has hired Joe
Dirnkley to stripe him, and he will place
him out in front of the shop for a barber
pole.
Rev. j. L. Allbritton left yesterday for
months visit to Louisa, KY. During his
absence Revs Zimmerman, Bailey and
Saunders will conduct the services at
Shinkle Chapel.
May the curse of Moses rest on the printer
who set up the item in regard to the trip
lets mentioned in yesterdays STAR. 1t is
Thomas }. VasIine who is responsible for
them, and not John j., as mentioned yes
terday.
POLICE CoURT.-William Well was filled
1nct i,rht ha pnI
out for 81. Jack Johnson, breach of the
peace, "a; David and Chas. Moore gaming,
IS each; John Farley, safe keeping, dis
missed.
Henry and Billy Mcdonald, Dadd Dunn
and John Kearney were arraigned before
Mayor Athey this morning, but on account
of the critical situation of Anderson they
were recommitted until Friday morning at
10 o'clock.
Andy Roverman, lad about eight years
of age, was picked up in the Seventh-street
Market-house Monday evening by Police
man Ficke, who kindly took care of him.
The boy states that his parents recently
moved from Bellevue KY, to this city, and
he strayed away from home and has been
unable to find it since.
The Gems soiree Club have engaged Drex-
ellus Hall for the coming season. and will
hold Terpsichorean receptions every Satur
day night. There will be a special police
man in attendance, and Michaels' Band
has been engaged to discourse music. A
series of new and fashionable quadrilles
will be introduced by Prof. Michaels.
The attendance at the colored peoples
fair at the Stargrounds yesterday, was very
encouraging and the display an exceedingly
creditable one Premiums on needle work
and fancv work were distributed, but the
feature of the day was the trotting race in
which Wes Hawkins carried off the honors
with Sam. "Moreland's team, with Judge
Trimble's team second. If the weather
proves favorable the fair will undoubtedly
be a success.
COvingtOn Council PrOceedings-Of-
ficiai Report.
A regular meeting of the City Council of
Covington was hel at the Council Chamber on
Thursday evening, September 2Gth, 1878, Pres
present except Messrs. Collins and Geisbauer
The minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
The City Marshal reported that he had duly ex-
ecued copy of the resolution offered at last meet
ing on T. c. Robbins, Superintendent of the Gov
ington Street Railway Company. to compel said
Company to put the street between the rails over
which their road passes, in good condition and re-
pair.
Mr.. Woods presented a communication from the
Covington Stieet Railway Company, acanowl- |
edgng the receipt of he resolution adopted Mt the
last meeting of Council in regard to the condition
of the street between the rails of their track sta
ing that the gu stions at issue between their COM
pany and the city are now in Court, and to pre- |
vent further litigation, they suggest that the city
make all necessary repairs which they promise to
pay with reasonable cost if the suit is decided in
favor of the city. Said communication was re- |
ferred to Committee on Law and City Attorney
The President presented a communication from |
the Commissioners of the Water-works, stating |
that il viii be necessary to put new pumps in the |
Pumping-house, in order to furnish the city with |
full supply of water, in consequence of the |
Jumps known as the "Holly Pumps" being worn |
out
resolution was offered in connection with the !
said communication, authorizing the Commits |
gioners to contract for pumps and pumping appa
rats for said Water-works, at cost not to exceed
$780,
The communication and resolution were re-
ferred to n Special Committee Of five as follows
Messrs, Wolking, Coffin, Woods Davezac and
Senour
An estimate was presented from the City En-
Eineer of the cost of bNild ng a sewer from the
.al'Gv Sewer to the Ohio River for $40, ,0S5 60.
Engineer
a det,iled statement from the City Engineer
shows 81 ,1oS "A to be the cost of building the
sewer on Third street.
Said estimate was referred to Special Commit
tee of three to report as follows: Messrs Ash
brook Tranter and Fedders
The Committee on Claims reported adverse to
allowing the claim of the Covington Gas-light
Company, amounting to $5l 63, for interest on de,
ferred bills.
Report cOncurred in
Upon motion the Special Committee appointed
TO investigate the alleged irregularities n the Fire
Department. was instructed to report at the next
regular meeting.
A proposition from JOS Havlin, offering to dedi-
cate y-fve feet of his property on Seventeenth
street for the purpose of opening said Seventeenth
street, providing he would be relieved from any
1urther expense for the improvement of same, was
referred to Committee on Law and CITY Attor-
ney.
James W. Tisdale was appointed Mayor pro TEN.
upon the recommendation of Mayor Athey
A.pctition signed by a number of citizens living
IN the Eastern part of this city, asking Council to
have erected a bell striker on the Greenup-street
Epoine-house, was referred to Committee on Fire
Department to report the probable cost of having
said work done.
John Feeders granted thirty days more time to
complete the Improvement of the alley between
Tenth and Robbins streets eC;a Washington and
Russell streets. Also, sixty days further time for
the Improvement of Byrd street between G reen.
up and Kendall streets.
Council adjourned to next Thursday evening.
JOS. HERMES,
Cho;r, pnfN