The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-04
THE DAILY STAR
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
C0vINGTON.

William Casey won the watch railled of
last night for the benefit of George Harris.
Milt Mclaughlin had his bail reduced to
$500 i'll the Criminal Court this morning.
Don't forget to attend the Bird concert
at Union NJ. l.. Church next Tuesday even
ing.
Paddy Casey proposes to work for Evan.
That debars him from his former associ-
ates.
41l.44 was ont in policy yesterday. The
colored population were consequently wild
with excitement.
Ex-Sherif Howe sent 10 the Auditor on
the lst inst. u draft OF check Tor SO, 500
taxes collected.
BillyN les was compelled TO vote for Ca
Sey or lose his situation. That's the kind
of a man Boll's son-n-law is.
Policeman Temple. one of the best on
the force, received his star and mace last
night which means thieves and buns be-
ware!
Jas. B. Casey, T. JEFF. Phelps, J. =. Evan,
Bill Grant and other such Democrats, are
rapidly losing their popularity among the
hummer element.
If the working OF the Fire Department at
yesterdays fire is an illustration Of their nf
hclency, Council should employ ten.ycar-
Old boys at smaller salary.
George Dulaney was arragncd before
'squires Evan and Tebbs this morning on
the charge of horse-stealing, and had his
case continued until next Monday.
Harry Pendleton was arrested in New
port and brought to this city last night on
a charge of dsorderly conduct. His case
was called in the Police Court this morn
ing and filed away.
There is vacancy in the County Board
OF Health. Drs. Averdck, Thomas and
Hall were the original Board, and the death
OF Dr. Hall makes vacancy. 1t is a posi-
ton OF honor and profit.
What l saw in China" a second lecture
delivered by request, is appointed for this
evening at Scott-street Methodist Church
The lecturer, DIR. Charles Taylor, lived five
years in that curious country.
The will of Frank Helman was admitted
to probate i'll the County Court this morn
ing. He bequeaths all of his property to
ms wife, aud names her as the executrix of
MS VIII, which was approved by the Court.
Death has visited the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dalheim, and taken from them
their bright and sweet little infant Willie,
who was four years of age. His remains
were inferred in Highland Cemetery this
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Dalheim have the
sympathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.
Odd-fellows Hall was comfortably filled
last night by an audience Of tile most intel
ligent people of the city, who appeared
deeply interested in the address of Hon.
John Fisk on Mexico its People, Climate
a nd prod Ipnfinne
subject thoroughly, and testified that Gov.
Fisk had kept his eyes and ears wide open
during his sojourn among the Greasers.
Covington Council Proceedings Official Re-
port.
Covington was held at the Council Chamber
Thursday evening, April g. 1879. President
Tranter in the chair, and all the embers present
exc except @ Messrs Davez"c, Geisbauer, Howe, Falls
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and
adopted.
The pay.rolls of the City Department, Police De- |
psitment FIRE Department and Street and Inter. |
maj Improvement Department were presented and |
having been duly read were allowed. The Aud. |
itor presented a number of relief bills; also. a |
number OF sundry bills, which were read and al |
lowed. '~N ~
Upon recommendation of the Auditor MI. IT.
City Auditor.
A res luton was adopted instructing the Presi.
dent of Council 70 execute a note on behalf OF the
city for sufficient amount to pay allowances made
by Council
The resignation Of Policeman Geo. Hoffmexter
was presented and accepted.
Communication from John A. Goodson. (itv
Marshal, was presented stating that he had an
pointed Chas. Temple as policeman in place Of
teorge Hohmeister. resigned. He asked Council
1rmed. ~
Sealed proposals were received, opened and read
mo referred to the Committee on Internal I'm
@ orovemenH @ to report back to Council the lowest
Ind best bidder as follows
To repair the alley first west OF Madison street
md extending northwardly from Sixth street:
10 repair tho alley first south OF Fourth street
md y extending westwardly from the curb line on
To grade Johnston street. from Fifth to Sixth
treets. w '"
Sealed proposals were received, opened and read
or furnishing coal to the poor Of this ciy for one
rear; also, for furn shing coal to the CITY Build.
ngs for one year. Referred TO the Committee ON
,ublic Buildings and Relief to report back 10
)ouncil. w
A resolution was adopted instructinp the Com.
nittee on Law t. have the City Charter SO amended
. to define the duties of the City Attorney
:, resolution was adopted ins ructing the City
'lerk ana Committee on Printing TO advertise for
called proposals for publishing an abstract of the
rdinances and proceedings OF Council for one :
ear from May LIST, 1879
resolution was adopt requesting the Coving-
ngton Schbol Board to present To Council a state
nent nf the cost and expense 10 run the High 4
chool for one year.
resolution was adopted nstructing the CITY
,ngneer to advertise for stone to bc hr1k on In th
York house for the present year |
Deeds were presented from W. f. Ashbrook md e
mares Davis, conveying to the City of CoyiDgton
ne ground on h Bhth street, between Washington | 6
ighth street. s
The report of the Treasurer for the month NJ
larch, 1879, was presented and referred to Com. I
littee on Ways and Means.
An ordinance was presented and passeu Jevviny
tax OF SOB llO per front foot on all the lots and
arts OF lots fronting or abuttng oil each side of n
rchard street from Holman TO Locust streets, to
ny Tor the improvement of said street by Ernest
egenthall, and said Regenthall was appointed | n
'ecia collector of said tax.
pet ton from Frank Stole and othcrs asking |
have the alley improved between Scott and IL
reenup streets and extending from Trevor TO
thirteenth streets was presented and referred 10 r.
9mmittee on Internal improvements, ~
me report OF the Health Officer was presented,
lowing number OF persons relieved from tho a
0nth of March 425; amount OF groceries dis.
lrsed, s14S p; amount of coal disbursed, 4l2T
lsheis Report ordered rece we'd and fled q
pctiuion was presented from Mrs. Ellen NJ
hSs asking to be allowed to redeem her properly a
ON city tax sales. Referred to COMMITTEES on n
rosecuti0n and Grievances Y"
upon motion the Council adjourned until next
lursday evening. -
CHAs. J. TRANTER, e.
Attest GEO. II. DAWSON, City Clerk l. j.
NEWPORT. ."
His Honor Mayor Harton is suffering -
ON severe cold.
The real estate transfers in Newport yes. (,
rday aggregated over $4,000. y,
The stove moulders are jubilant The il
ctory is theirs, and they go to work Mon.
". "
Gn important meeting of the Soldiers fo
"a sailors Memorial Association will be BE-
I'D this evening cl