The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-03
School Board meets to night.


for City Assessor.
Mr.. Henry Adams has been elected Treas
urer of st. Joseph's Church.
Capt. Wood Wilson has resumed his du-
ties as conductor on he Il. Z. IL. II.
Mr.. J. Maxwell Is still on the track for
City Weigher; SO is one-armed Ben. DAVIS.
f The Coyington Convention of the Episco-
pal Church will meet in Cythiana ON the
i4,h inst.
Remember taxpayers, that You will
have to pay the tax if the Free Bridge ques-
ton prevails, bridge or no bridge.
The gang arrested yesterday for shooting
cannon on New Years Day, were let or
Will, the MarsIals costs this morning.
The Free Bridge gang are gradually dy-
ing out. They could not get enough peo-
pie together last night to hold meeting
Mr.. Fl. 8. Percival, administrator of the
estate of Martin Brand deceased, filed suit
against the heirs of the estate for settle
ment.
The Free Bridge swindlers are like the
balance Of that class of men who seek 10
benefit their pockets at the expense OF the
poor people.
Seventh Warders, look to your interest.
Vote against the Free Bridge ana Tor sam.
Coffin for Councilman, and for MT Hehry
Ranshaw for School Trustee.
Mr.. Alfred Mullins, the candidate for
Councilman in the Fourth Ward, IS com
petent and reliable man, and 1t would be
credit to the people of the Fourth Ward 10
elect him.
A protracted meeting will be held at
Fifth-s rect Christian Church next week.
Rev. O. A. Bartholomew, the pastor, assis' ed
nj Cincinnati.
conduct the services.
Yesterday afteraoon Jober Allen got
blind, staying drunk. and thought he was
in Breathitt County. He went down to-
wards the Willow Run Distllery, and with
out provocation commenced to shoot into
crowd of men. One of the balls struck Ham
Movers i'm the thigh, and another one struck
Dick Kelly in the hand. Strange to say
there was no arrest. DR.. c. f. Thomas ren-
dered the necessary aid.
Cry CouNcIL.-Bond of City Marshal
elect Goodson, with J. G. Carlisle, A. L.
Green, f. p Helm and H. F. Bowen as
bondsmen, presented and sureties accepted.
Communication from Mr.. Walking, stating
that he had information that Amos Shinkle
offered to sell the Suspension Bridge to the
ci V for $750,000, was referred to the Com
mi tee on Railroads and Bridges.
Petition of VIM. Laman, for remission of
Mayors Court fine of $3.50, referred to the
Committee on Police.
Corrected or supplemental opinion of
CITY Attorney, touching the Assessors fees,
ordinances filed and ordered recorded
A number of bids for street repairs were
opened and referred.
The Committee on Ways and Means made
a report reviewing the city finances for the
past two years.
NEWPORT
Sixteen below zero on Jones' Hill at 7
"a. III.
The First National Bank is paying out
gold
Swift's Rolling Mills will resume opera
tons Monday.
A beautiful skating park has been opened
at the Barracks
The Criminal Court convenes on the 9th
with ffty-fiye cases OH the docket.
The ice cutters were obliged to quit work
this morning on account of the intense
cold.
Officer Al. Boyd reached home last even
ing and resumed his duties Oh the force
this morning,
A special meeting of Council will be held
Monday at Q p. M, when the new members
will be sworn in.
Squire Buchanan issued a warrant last
evening for the arrest of an EX-City Judge,
on charge of abusing his family.
Chief Co tingham says there have been
less arrests made the past year than in any
one year since he has been on the force.
The School Board will meet Monday
evening at the Council Chamber, when the
new members will be sworn in, and a
Treasurer and Secretary elected.
Mr.. AL Ayers, an cmploye at the I. & G.
Railroad Depot at Cincinnati, was brought
to his home in this city, corner of James
alley and Columbia street, in a carriage
shortly before II o'clock to-day in an insen-
sibe condition. On examination it was
found that his feet, hands and face and
other portions Of his body were badly frost
bitten.
EFFECTS OF THE Cold SpELL.-The driver
of the Alexandria 'bJs had both ears and
hands badly frostbitten, while coming to
town this morning. Mr.. Klinker, foreman
at Weideman's brewery, had the fingers of
his right hand frostbitten while at work
last night. Jas. Parkes, a stone-cutter re-
siding on Tibbatts street, had both ears bad
ly bitten yesterday. The three men who
fell through the ice on the Mill Bottoms
yesterday, mentioned in the STAR, were
suffering severely from the effects this
uOlhlIo'
CITY CouNcTI.-At the meeting of Coun-
Gil last night Henry Weidner petitioned for
rebatemen of $16 license paid for vend-
in, beer by him for st, Pauls Lutheran
Church. Granted.
DR.. Davis presented his annual report
He called the attention of Council to the
necessity of Meat and Milk Inspector, and
rnade other suggestions of sanitary nature
He reports 300 patients; 500 visits made; 7
DEATHS from scarlet fever and 3 from
consumption.
Gains amounting to Sc, 254 II were al
lowed
Officers salaries for November and De-
cember were allowed
Mr.. JAS Pagan presented bill for 1927 65
After some discussion as regards the right
te paint The front of the house. the bill was
allowed ~ s.
The wharfmastcr reported 1851 56 re-
ceiyed since September 1st 1878. Receiyed