The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-24
OVER THE BRIDGE.
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mr. LOGAN CdrlSle IL In tVWu W SPonu
the holidays
The public schools closed to-day until
after the holidays.
There will be Divine services in nearly
all OF the churches tomorrow.
Mr.. Drew presented Marketmaster Eng
land this morning with handsome watch
chain.
Mary E. Douglass filed suit in the Cir
cult Court to-day against w. 7. Hewitt for
$72 on account.
Herr Doctor DeGruyder and Prof. Wild
dekind had la wind spelling match on Pike
street yesterday.
Uncle Tony Willenbrink will give his
usual Christmas dinner to the boys in
'hoc" tomorrow.
There will be an entertainment to-mor-
row night at the Madison-Street COlored
Methodist Church. 49,
The man who gets one of the prizes at the
Glass Blowers ball at Drexelius Hall to-
night will be lucky. They are simply ele-
CANT.
Jonathan Davis was sentenced to the
Penitentiary by the Indianapolis Criminal
Court, for cdunterfeiting. for eight years.
Davis was one of the old.timers of this
town.
A suit was filed yesterday in the Circuit
Court by Robert Simmons, executor of the
will of John N. Furber against VIM. X.
Wade for sundry fees for legal services
amounting to s., 400.
The Merry Maskers will have a grand
time at Odd Fellows Hall tonight. A
good band has been secured and every posi-
bic arrangement made to make the attend
ants enjoy themselves.
In spite Of the inclemency of the weather
large crowd attended the Fair at st.
Mary's Hall last night The attractions at
the Fair are sufficient inducements to
guarantee large crowd every evening.
REAL EsrArE-Mary Carbery to William
G. Carbery, both Of Covington, north half
of Lot IS, Howard& Co.'S subdivision, near
Covington. 26 by 120, west side of Holman
street; 81 and the affection grantor bears to
grantee as her beloved son.
Everybody knows Charley Rugg, of New
port, but everybody don't know that his
death is expected. His large, handsome
dog was raff1ed off few days since for his
benefit, and was won by Jimmie Simpson,
who kindly gave it back to him. ~
Anthony Witte was arrested to-day on a
warrant sworn out by his father-in-law,
Mr.. H. Schoettler, who accuses him Of
beating his wife. Witte says she struck
him with poker first. In default of $50
bail he was sent to Jail. Lieutenant Bolan
and Officer O'Haro made the arrest. Y
Officer Mike Bolan was. presented last
night with handsome candy mace by Mr..
Eckert, the candv-maker. and now Mike
stands at the end Of the bridge waiting
for the girls in the tobacco shop, and as
they pass along he tops them on the cheek
and saws, 20, you giddy things" Lieuten-
ant Linueman also was presented with one
which he will use to mace the girls he ar
rests.
POLICE CoURr.-Frank Simmons was ar
rested yesterday by Officer Mike Bolan on
the chargejof drunkenness, disorderly con.
duct and resisting officers His disorderly
conduct consisted in trying to coax little
school girls into some obscure places. eyi.
IDENTIFY for no good purposes. He was fiS>d
$40 by the Mayor this morning Tom.
Harris and Fred. Burman had a little. but
pleasant collision on Pike street Yesterday
and were brought in by Copper Cavanaugh.,
Their cases were continued this morning.
Catharine Smith was taking her Christmas
one day ahead OF time, and was brought in
by O'Donnell and fined 81.
THE MATRIMONIAL BooM.-It seems that
quite number of young folks are going to
take each other for Christmas gifts Eight
marriage licenses were issued yesterday and
wis morning to IL o'clock, and several
counties to hear from. The following'were
issued since Yesterday: John M. Persifull.
aged %, and Ella M. Anderson, aged 1S;
William J. Stephens, aged %, and Jose
phine H. Whitehouse, aged 26, all
Of Kenton County; William H.
Elliott aged %. and Margaret
Keller, aged %, both of Covington: Wm.
Richardson, aged %. and Catharine Mar
tin, aged %, Of Kenton County; David 8.
James, aged 26, of Cincinnati, and Susan
nah Morgan, aged %, of Covington; Jacob
Mooney. aged %, of Campbell County. and
Julia NJ. Smart. aged 27. of Kenton Coun-
ty; Edwin V. Heaford, aged %, and fSarah
A. Bowen, aged 27, bath of Covington.
We conld name at least twenty wedding
that will transpire before the short month
Of February.
COUNCIL PRooEED1Nes.- Committee
on Public Buildings reported through Mr.
Coffin, recommending tile sinking and
completing of a drain-well as the best and
only permanent relief for the Courthouse
vault nuisance. Concurred in,
Mr.. Collins presented apaper signed by
VIM. Ernst, j., D. Hearne, Amos Shinkle.
James Spilman, j. B. Jones and others
looking to action by the Legislature for the
taking up of $393, 800 of city bonds to ma
ture, by an issue of $4OO, 900 of new bonds
to bear not exceeding per cent interest
and running not exceeding forty years; also
providing for aisinking fund tax of ten
cents; also, authorizing the Council to nav
the expenses incurred in the extradtion Of
Smith N.sHawes not exceeding $500.
Mr.. Coffin moved for a reference as a eau.
tionary measure. Mr Howe opposed the G,
per cent. feature. He said that if 8 per cent,
was once authorized the rate would never
be less, and 6 per cent. was exor-
bitant He moved to substitute per cent
Mr.. Collins said it was his intention to pro-
pose to Council to put new bonds on the
market inviting bids, naming the running
time and rate of interest at which bidders
will buy them at par.
Mr.. Collins motion to refer and make it
the special order for next meeting was lost:
also Mr.. Howe's per cent. motion :. also