The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

Alexander, and at present is undergoing numef-
GUS repairs. This genial gentleman has been pro
prietOr of the above named hotel for eleven years.
during which period he has run 1t without bar,
while the other hotels in the city have changed
hands half dozen times May he live long and
prosper in business is our hearty wish. ....
The convention to nominate candidate for the
Office of COmmonwealth's Attorney met in the
Opera house Wednesday at noon. In addition to
the delegates there was large eOncOurse OF spec
tators from Fayette and the surrounding counties
lection of II. M. BufOrd as Chairman, and Messrs.
Thos G. Stuart and W. w. Field. Secretaries The
first ballot resulted as follows. BronstGn 49, Ad-
ans, Al; Gillespie, 2O; Tanner. II. The next
twenty, econd ballot Tanner withdrew, Bronston
getting two of his votes, and Gillespie
fifteen; making Bronston SO, Adams Al. and
Gillespie 80. Up to halfpast y O'clock
in the evening 1906 ballots were taken without
change. whenEthe Convention adjourned until
o'clock yesterday morning. Up to noon l8O bal
lots were taken without any change. and not like
ly to be any either. DR.. Smith made suggestion
to punish. thc delegates with his Podophyllin
Liver Pills. thinking perhaps that would change
| some of them. Col Thomas l.. Jones, of Newport,
candidate for Governor made few brief remarks
just to the point amid loud cheers. The Conven-
ton then adjourned only to meet at ~ p. m. By
this time we hope some change has been made.
DAYTON. KY.
The Good Templars meet at Odd-fellows' Hall
tonight
Four converts have been added to the Baptist
Church this week.
The M. E. Sunday-school announces q concert
for the 4th OF March.
Mr.. II. j. Goethe is so seriously Ill that his con-
| dition is considered alarming.
| A number of Dayton people attended Grace
Church in Newport last night.
| Rev. Mr. Thomas, having been confined to his
| house several weeks with rheumatism, is again
out
Rev. DIR. Matthews of Newport has commenced
a service of protracted meetings at the Presby-
Church, Dayton.
| BELLEVUE. XIV.
| Ladies should patronize the Bellevue notion
| store Tor their notions and small wears.
| DEPUTY Marshal Joe Doman arrested rag mer-
chant yesterday on suspicion of receiving stolen
goods
COUNCIL NoTEs.-Council met last night and re-
ceived reports from committees etc Several
claims were ordered paid, including claim OF
| President johnson amounting to $l3 as compensa-
ton as collector. This item quite astonished the
citizens present. The teachers of the Public
Schools were allowed their salaries for January.
Mr.. Anspaugh moved that the City Attorney be
instructed t. draw an ordinance for the improve.
ment of Fairfield avenue, from Lafayette avenue
to the eastern line OF town. to report at next meet
ing. Messrs. Anspaugh. HobsOn, Patchen and
Peacock voting yen, and Messrs Danky and Nagel
nay. A communication from the NJ E. Church
was read asking for permission to use the Council
pose of holding revival meetings during the next
three weeks. The request was granted The Board
then went into the ell elton of an assessor
for this year. Messrs. Morgan, Straeffer and Chad
wick were put in nomination, and Morgan was
elected on the second ballot The result of the
election displeased most of the citizens present
they thinking the Board was taking the right from,
the people, and also thinking that Morgan had
no right to the office as he is Mayor OF the town
and that is sufficient. All seemed surprs tc
think that Mayor Morgan would accept the Office
few prominent citizens are of the opinion tina
Mr.. MOrgans chances for other offices are nippeC
in the bud by overrcaching himself last night.
gentleman of Center street told our reporter tina
the people will not stand this nonsense, but wi!
March,
SPRlNGEIELD. O.
There is horse blanket at the Chiefs office
awaiting an owner.
The counsel for Patrick Brice convicted for peti
larceny, have filed notice for new trial.
Henry Linn was run in by Marshal Mast OF
Wednesday afternoon for stealing an opera-g ass
The State calls this petit larceny.
Lotta, the newitching, is to be the next attrac
ton at the Opera-hOuse Her date is Tuesday
March 14th Modjeska is announced to appea
soon after.
An attempt was made during Wednesday nigh
to rob the Post-ofice at New Carlisle The thieye
were frightened off before they could secure any
thing of value.
MAYOR Coles PIcNIc-Fred. Phillips, for in
du ging ina drunk which made him terrbl
bad man. really SO bad that he struck woman
was fined $4 95 Robert Collins, an extraordinary
, drunk and dsorderly, dropped 81 IS. Patrcl
Berry, violating Sunday ordinance, bequeathe'
| Ga and