The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

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vault was permitted to perfume the Cham
Der for half-hOur solid, and was then re-
ferred to thePublic Buildings Committee to
report the probable cost of permanent re-
lief, and the subject was made the special
bouquet fr next meeting.
DR.. J. Il. Stevenson presented bill OF $40,
balance on account of $3.50 for medicines
furnished by him to paupers during the
four years while he was city physician. Re
ferred at his instance.
The Wood street pond nuisance was aired,
and the Committee on Sewers and City En-
gineer were authorized to drain by means
of pipe of suitable size connected with
the sewer.
MEWPORr.
The City Council set down on the ferry
humbugs last night.
Let good citizens rejoice. The ferry hum.
bug will have to build their own walks.
Court Concord Lodge of Forresters will
meet tonight for the election of officers.
The Ladies' Turner Society OF Newport,
will visit the Lady Turner'S of Cincinnati
tonight.
The Police Commissioners meet this even
ing to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Mr.. James Dupuy.
People who patronize the ferries will
have to crawl through two cattle pens, as
another is being built on the Cincinnati
| side.
Governor Blackburn yesterday pardoned
Thomas Smith, convicted of grand larceny,
and sentenced to one year. He served six
months.
John White, arrested Sunday night for
engaging in little iisticuff, was not put
behind the bars, as published. John may
consider himself vindicated.
The colored people of the First Baptist
Church contemplate building handsome
structure on Roberts street. A fair will be
opened December 25th for the purpose
Elders Blackburn and Martin will make
the opening addresses.
A little boy named Charles Schriver wa.
day, and seriously injured. He was passing
along Mayo stDet, and the blow was deal
by some unknown person. He was knocked
insensble, and had to be carried to hi
home.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Louis s. Han
ley to Elmore Stephens, tract OF land con
tanning forty-five acres, situated in thi
county, near Plum Greek; 81 and othe
considerations.
Elmore Stephens to Laura Hanley. sam
property; 81 and other considerations. l
seems that Hanley and his wife were seps
rated. and she agreeing to return and liv
] with him, the property was transferred
] her.
Cry CouNc1L.-The fine of George Bur
l ming was remitted.
, The Chief of Fire Department presente
his annual report, from which we CLEAN tn
. following: Number of men, 6; total by
drants in use. 107; cisterns in good cond
ton, 10. There has been reduction {
. 81, 900 in the insured property. There ar
. in use 18 alarm boxes. The Chief winds u
, his report by giving the members of til
: Department and Council little taffy in T.
u way OF thanks for their courtesy and Ell
cheney. During the year there were
d alarms, 2 of which we're false.
% Total amountof claims allowed, 81 ,697 l
II The City Attorney submitted an opiniu
IS on inquests and post-mortems to the effe'
y that where the estate is sufficient to pa
for them the claims for such services mu
10 be collected therefrOm.
n The Committee to whom was referrt
It the petition of the Newport and Cincinna
= Ferry. Company for a walk down the Ian
v ing reported adversely to it.
The Special Committee appointed to e.
anime the books of the Justices of Il
" Peace, ,Marshals &C., and to ascertain Il
! amount of fines collected and amour
y turned over, presented their report. I'll
% report was received and filed, and a resol1
~ ton adopted instructing the City Attorn'
~ to bring actions against the debtors.
Council then adjourned in body to Il
1t Masonic Fair.
= MASONIC FAIR NoTEs.-The attendan
u u last night was the largest since the ope
~ Is ing the receipts for the night being near
- - $4O0.
s. The reporters are on the war-path sin
the closing of the lunch-room.
a Charles Solar. always obliging and atte
d tive, makes No. doorkeeper.
" The cause for closing the lunch-roo
is leaked out this morning. Two visits fro
or Red Vastine convinced the ladies that th
I'd could not keep up the supply.
Is The contest for the gold-headed ca
stood at the close last night: Prof. Waldo
:. meyer $40 and County Clerk Jones 8
~ Misses Laura Saunders and Stella Boal a
:" y. the prominent candidates for the elega
~ lady'S gold watch. Miss Mamie B0al is
A. votes ahead of Miss Carrie Laipe in the &C
a; a. test for the diamond ring.
a. a. The total receipts to date will foot
i $1,000.
4 Everything in the grab-bo1 was grabb
p out last night.
>" Theodore s. Cummings makes an exc
lent Treasurer, and the ladies say he is
nr excellent looking fellow.
a The Post-office will be resumed to-nigl
ct and Will Irwin had better take that lett
It.; from his deare from the Office.
The elegant stove Favorite will be d
I'd posed OF tonight.
IS, w. A Gutter is the masher of the fail
Is ladies'
'st Vastine and Irwin, the lunch fen
were actually around at II last night
We search of grub.
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