The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-10
COVlNGTON.

James Furgerson has been appointed let
ter carrier.
Nee fifteen inches thick has been cut on
the Licking.
The Arnold will case will occupy the at
tention of the Circuit Court tor the next
two weeks.
N. b.. Stephens this morning quallIiou
as administrI or OF the estate ol W. W.
Robson, deceased.
Judge Perkins has rendered Judgment for
$10O against the Dry Creek u Covinstoh
Turnpike Company for failing to repair
Tn the Circuit Court, Yesterday, in the
case of ]. Il. Linn against Z. n. Russell,
iudpment for the defendant was rendered.
Police CoURT.-Wm. Moran, disorderly,
$40; Tom DAILY, vagrancy, to leave the CITY
in twenty minutes or go TO Jali ior twenty
days-tle free bridge caught him.
In the CITY Council last night the new
members elect were sworn in. N. B o'e-
phens was elected Trustee OF the water,
works. New officers were sworn III ana
other business of minor importance trans
acted.
1t is announced that on the 9th inst.
promenade concert will be given at st.
Mary's Hall. A gold-headed cane will he
contested for by Messrs. 2. 7. McVeigh and
Chas. Donnelly.
Hermes' 'howl' last night was q pi'iful
one, but it failed to elicit applause. One
hundred citizens of the Fifth Ward lost
confidence in Hermes in ten days, accord
ing to his own statements.
At the meeting of the Pioneer Associa-
ton tomorrow afternoon, Rev. w. L.
Stratton will deliver an address, com
memorative of the Rev. James Challen, de-
ceased, late Chaplain OF the Association.
The Association invites the public to be
present.
George Barton, H. Holtrop George Cut
Ter, VIM S. Sanford and John Mauer are
the new police appointed by Marshal Good
son. Those to be discharged are John
Whittle, Joseph Wokenburg, Henry Nom
per, Anton Loche, Herman Schmidt and
bernard Focky. III. Linneman and VIM.
Healy were appointed as Deputy Marshals,
and EX-Marsllal p J. Bolan as Lieut.. OF 20
lice special meeting of the City Conh-
Gil will be held tonight TO confirm the ap-
poinmens.
Cry TnEAsuRY-Th annual report Of
the City Treasury for the year 1873, was
presented to the City Council last night
The totals are as follows:
Balance on hand Jan. 1st 1S79........; S13, l03 80
From Ex-Trea,urer's bondsmen anu
forged AL 20
Totol for1Q77 .................,.,..,s 1924 SO
Total receipts .$0o,290 02
Total disbursements loI, Tyb Al
Cost OF bpE1s bought, judgments and -,, =.
psanape Gp in sF Treasury January is S0 2i 81
SoVo,1oo w
N..WksORT.
The bows of the Fire Department were out
this morning thawing fire-lhhgs that are
frozen in various parts of the city.
Lawyer J. T. Kenny will leave for Wash
ington, ID. C., tonight, to appear before the
Court of Claims on official business.
Large sparks from the Main street fire.
Cincinnati, might be seen falling in various
parts of the city at o'clock this morning.
There was quite a. a.smasll-up of freight cars
Mt the Jeffefson-street crossing. on the
Short-Hne Railroad last evening. Nobody
hurt.
On account of the lateness in converting
the Chancery Court the calling of the dock
et occupied What remained OF the morning
session.
The officers-elect of Newport Lodge T.
and A. Masons we're duly installed accord
ing to ancient usage, last evening, at Ma
sonic Hall.
Mr.. George Cecil has been transferred to
Walton as agent of the Short-line Railroad,
and Mr.. ID. j. Foley takes his place here as
night operator.
Judge Makibben held a special term of
the County Court this morning. A num-
ber of settlements we're made and other
business of minor importance transacted.
Mr. w. A. COtter and Hon. Judge Makb-
ben will be raised to the degree of Past
Grand Master, f. and A. NJ, this evening.
Among The prominent Masons who will
participate will be Mr.. Thos. Reedy, Past
Grand Master of Missouri.
A fiery and untamed steed attached TO a
cutter containing S. G. Reiley and Harry
Smith ran off on the avenue at Cincinnati
yesterday, demolishing the cutter and in
juring the horse considerably. The gentle
men escaped with slight injuries.
The following Past Masters F. and A.
Masons will visit Glendale tomorrow
evening to confer the NJ. NJ. degree: Thos.
Dixon, James Thomas, Robert Townsend
Robert Pye, Charles Solar, Il. 5. Cummings
John Keller, and Past Grand Master of the
State of Missouri, Thomas Reedy.
The cases of lunacy before Judge Makib-
ben yesterday were decided as follows:
The first was Lydia Ware, who resides at
2l4 Columbia street. Mrs. Ware is sixty
nine years of age, and lost her reason on
recount of bad health. Verdict accord
ing!y The next was that of Amelia Ware
aged nine years, who was proved to have
been an idiot since infancy. Her mother
was appointed to take charge of her until
other arrangements could be made
While Councilman James McLane was
passing along Central avenue, near Near
thur street, about 8 o'clock last night, he
was accosted by party of three men (col-
Ored) who inquired the time of night. He
took out his watch to inform them, when a
grab was made for it, but failed to secure it.
The negroes becoming frightened at the
near approach of two men, took to their
heels, when the two men named, in compa-
ny with McLane gave chase, and succeeded
in capturing one of the party, and lodged
him in the station-house. He gave his
name as Jack Ansley, and said he lived in
Cincinnati. He was fined $40 and costs
this morning in the Mayors Court, in de-
fault of which he went TO Jail. .,....