The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-16

between the town and w. r. Williamson
was referred back to the Law Committee
to correct an error
The taxes this wear amount to 81 10 on
the $780, same as last year. Taxes on cows,
81; on goats, So; on hogs, so cents.
| The resignation of ID. q. Johnson as Pres
ident of Council was received, and an ordi-
nance ordered drawn up for special cleo
| tion.
Quite wrangle took place about who
should enforce the legal notice on Messrs.
| Lewis, Seymour and Hahn in regard to
moving their fences to the proper line.
The President was instructed to notify the
Marshal to proceed forthwith.
LEXINGTON. KY.
The st. Nicholas Hotel was opened by
Mr.. Simonds this morning. He can only
accommodate about twenty-five of his reg
ular buarders.
We have another evidence of how impor-
tant Water-works must be. Instead of
three or four streams of water at the Phg-
nix fire, with good Water-works fifteen or
even twenty could have been brought into
requisitioD.
During the excitement at the recent fire
colored man by the name of Bailey, who
was assisting in removing the furniture,
was seriously if not fatally injured by some
one throwing furniture from an upper win
low, which struck the unfortunate man
and crushed his collar-bone and otherwise
injuring him.
Most of the facts about the recent fire
have been given. The principal part of the
furniture in the Phoenix and Combs House
was removed, though g.eatly damaged.
The vehicles and horses of Treacy Il Will
son were principally saved. Wolverton
lost fifteen out of eighteen horses, burned,
and nearly everything the stable contained.
The insurance on the Phoenix amounted to
$4,000. On the furniture of the Phoenix,
belonging to G. f. Simonds d Co. 1.-THE pro-
prietorsl 5000; Treacy g. Wilson's stable,
$1,000; WOlverton, no insurance. The to-
tai loss will probably amount to $150,00o.
LAWRENCEBURG. IND.
Jacob Levy, Jr., is very low with con-
sumption.
Six persons out of the Ohio Valley Coffin
Factory are down with sickness.
The Methodist folks give social at the
residence of Mrs. Sheldon, ON Vine street.
Supper from six to nine; admission ten
cents. Everybody invited.
The Board of Health of this city report
nine cases of scarlet fever. 1t is not any
thing to be scared about.
SPRINGFIELD. o.
It's Detective T. W. Wilson, so telegraph
dispatch told us on Thursday.
The Urbana Camp Meeting begins August
18th. We feel in praying mood now, and
so yearn for the day.
Jane Tingley was run down to His Hon
or's quarters on Thursday for her massive
drunk and derricked on fine Of 81 and
costs.
Charles Berger's bond is $400 Not being
able to furnish this, it will be necessary for
him to make his headquarters on the hill,
where he awaits the action of the grand
jury.
From present indications Decoration Day
will be observed here as never before. The
procession promises to be Luge affair and
in which every military organization in the
city will participate.
Chas. Clark, the boy injured on Sunday
by being kicked by a horse, is pronounced
out of danger by his physician. Amputa-
tion was at first thought necessary, but is
now unnecessary.
The festival of the Trinity Baptist Church
called for large attendance on Thursday
evening. The ladies who had the matter
in charge worked hard for this, and their
work brought the desired returns.
Stewart of push" express fame, claims
relationship with family Of that name in
New York. He says that he follows his
present occupation by way of recreation
and not for gain, or on account of his
business" See Alexander about this.
Drop around to Bethard's and see the
work done by the Gregg b,ck machine,
with capacity of turning out ten thousand
of just such looking specimens as those now
on exhibition in the different stores
throughout the city.
A piece of plug hat was found in front
of the Prentis News Depot on Thursday.
1t was traced down and proves to be the
property of former "hand me-down"
clerk at Goldsmith's, who was all broke up
on the spot on Tuesday night by Lime
stone-street drygoods man for insulting his
sister-in-law.
The concert by the choirs of the First
and Second Presbyterian Churches, given
at the church of the latter on Thursday
evening, was successful affair. The en-
tertainment offered was something extra
ordinary, sayiLg that only amateur talent
was brought to bear, and the prime movers
in it deserve especial credit for their ef-
forts.
The concert by Colonel Bowen's "Band of
Hope" last night was of unusual interest,
many new features being presented not
upon his programme of the City Hall en-
tertainment. Success follows success; at
least it did in the ColonePs case; and so the
Band of Hope" takes one more step with
the motto, "Still advance"
Milo Robbins, who is confined in iail,
awaiting the action of the Grand Jury on a
charge of rape, is trying little game called
'looney." He has of late been practicing
upon his outfit, and, if allowed to continue,
will resemble upon the day of trial "the
rag-picker of Paris" Milo will be placed
in separate cell from other prisoners, and
watch kept over him.
The benefit ball for Peter Toohey, at the
City Hall last night, was the scene of
brilliant gathering of beings representing
all positions in life assembled together not
only for what pleasure that could be at
tained, but to do an act of charity in as
sisting man who richly deserves the re-
turns reaped, providing he shows proper
appreciation by making discreet expend-
iture of it.
On Thursday morning at Gregorys livery
stable on Market street Mike Ring, a noted
character, while under the influence of
Champion City hide-tan, attempted to steal
Jim Hurlahe's watch, man likewise la.
boring under the effects of the above-men-
toned stuff. Officer Boggs, the electric
officer, turned up after Ring had got pos
session, and made an attempt at arrest. A
struggle ensued. in which Boggs found il