The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
THE DAILY STAR
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
COvuNGTON.

This is the last month for paying State
taxes.
Joe Williams was released from Jail Sat
urday.
Hon. G. Grant is at home from Washing
ton for few days,
Capt w. G. Snalwood. of Kansas, is the
guest OF Prof. Nigman.
Some rascal stole Henry Linneman's
bucket and basket Saturday night
Col. w. G. Terrell is back again after his
winter sojourn in Washington City.
Mullins 4 Crigler this morning shipped
twenty-five barrels of whisky to Leadville,
Col.
Geo. yelling was appointed administra-
tor OF the estate of Maria Webber this
morning.
If the doors on the Market-house are o
sample Of his profession, we feel sorry for
the amateur professional carpenter of this
city.
The funeral of Mr.. Henry Niemyer took
place yesterday, and was largely attended.
His remains were inferred in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Major Samuel " Reid and his bride have
come from Cincinnati to this side of the
river, and taken up their residence at No.
b Front street.
Mr. Lewis Casey, of the Commonwealth
was rendered vote of thanks last night by
the st. Georges Benevolent Society for
courtesies extended.
tract Saturday of furnishing the city with
one thousand perches of macadamizing
stone at SO 9-l0 cents perch.
- zf Al II l.
been in the Cincinnati office of the Louis
vile short-Line Railroad for the past five
years, has been appointed contracting agent
for that road.
Mrs. Rebecca Abbott daughter of Walter
Herndon, deceased, died very suddenly at
o'clock yesterday morning, at her home
near Banklick street. She was a niece
OF Mrs. N. B. Stephens, of this city.
Lewis Carter was arrested this morning
by Officer Mike Bolan for breach of the
peace. He bit lady named Fannie
Miller on the breast and hand and then
grabbed her pocket-book and ran off
with it.
L. Ruffra, the baker OH Craig street, near
Pike, lost valuable horse by strangulation
yesterday. The animal had been tied up
with loop about his neck. In his move
ments 1t was drawn so tight as to choke
him to death.
There is a rumor currpnt nm The etreats
that once prominent belle and an alleged
society gentleman, who were united in mar
riage few weeks since, are about to sepa-
rate. Their welded life has not been very
satisfactory to the groom's parents or to
the brides prospects.
Fl. Arkenan and Henry Busse were ar
rested by Constable Lambert on Saturday
ioL p'each oi 'he peace on MIS- i1unlh-
make lhey were arraigned before Squire
Mansen this morning and fined $15 each,
The Squire took their cases under advise.
n,ant vhstbo ha uuonld LoIJ tha,,, 80. =.
I,.o., H.. Naa nv "''A" NUN 'ii0in o'ei "
keep 'ne Peace.
MAYORS MONDAYS MAsH,-John Dunkly
J;n, psrnas cat NJ n aa.+.n Uy'
-: e,i,niI, - J'' W Iy ' ,,
Lewis ohelpy ana James nan, all coons,
were arrested Yesterday 1or playing a
"game" called crap" They were mulcted
sis each. VIM. Banquet was fined Al for
calohratina h;s pona rohn HI, ~
80 s na nc. nn noiat, mno
9Nie hes U! Deer nau ms case contlhued.
Maggie Rockport were fined $13 each for
practicing iniuuity. Michael Crogan, Foun
to;r portnr o,,a Andrn,, II;Iron4 40, a.,
S.n 80" VI 'ei anu hluie" Iii,le[C were Hleu
Si' each ior oisoruerly cohauet.
Covington Council Proceedinps--IDffic cial Ra-
-.
PSAo
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of Gov
ington was held at the Council Chamber Thurs
day evening, March 9th, 1879 President Tranter
in the chair, and all the members present except
MI Howe.
The payroll of the City Department amount
ing to sll7S 30 payroll of Street and internal
improvement Departments, amounting to ST.
o26 %, payroll o Fire Department amounting to
S1,459 ID: payroll of Police Department amount
1ng to 81 669, all OF said pay-rolls being for the
month OF February, 1879, were presented, and
having been duly ad were allowed.
Ihe Auditor presented number OF relief bills,
together with sundry other claims, which were
duly read aud allowed.
The following claims were referred for invest-
cation: Claim of II. Clay White, amounting to
$25l l6 for judgment and costs in suit of John Nc
Kenna against Samuel j. Walker and others. Re-
TERED 10 Committee on Law. Claim of j.. H.
Aershman, amounting to Sli 70. for sundries fur
nlshed the WORK and Jail, was referred to
Committee on Public Buildings.
- Inc PRESIDENT presented summons from the
kenor Chancery Court, in suit of Thomas G.
Woods vs. City of Covington and ethers. Re-
iedred 70 Commlttee on Law and city Attorney.
Inc committee on Ways and Means reported the
SUM OF SlO, $50 coupon interest on the Covington
Water-works bonds. due April LIST, 1879, at the
Bank oi America, New YORK, and asked to have
said amount allowed to pay said interest Report
concurfed IN.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Pres
Gen. Of Council to execute note on 'lalf OF the
City OF Covinston to the First National Bank of
Coyngton lor saticlent amount to pay the allow
ance not already provided Tor.
The Committee on Law presented the following
report
10 tns roror.,,c c9y,SGToN },S Ky March G, 1879
-, The Committee on Law, to which was referred
ence tn the txes sesesecd ior ib a. III
Riddle street report that in their opinion, under
Ge aeSaon 81 me Court oi Appeals in the case Of
said improvement; aud therefore thew Fec recon. M