The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07
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Short-line yesterday was six cars of SCRAP
iron that was brought all the way fron
Tallahassee, Florida.
Tim Shannon is at home once more. Hs
was put behind the bars on the old charge
of abusing his father and destroying tho
household furniture.
City Treasurer Constans had an old sil.
yer dollar paid over for taxes this morning
that he carried through the war and about
the close disposed Of It. He now treasuro
it more than ever.
Suit for divorce was filed in the Chancesy
Court yesterday by Helena Benckenstein
against her husband. Gabriel Benckenstein,
on the grounds of cruel treatment and
wasting OF estate by defendant.
A committee was appointed to consulta
skilled civil engineer for the purpose a
having correct Typographical map of ths
county printed showing the location Of ths
various roads, rivers and principal red-
dences in the county.
The Republican Executive Commits,
will meet tonight for the purpose of inves-
tigating the charges against George Pickle
man, who, it is alleged, agreed to work foe
the nomination of the amalgamated tickek
but used his influence for the opposing czn.
didates.
The County Democratic Executive Com.
mlttee met yesterday at Alexandria, and
was addressed by Hon. John G. Carlisle.
The Committee will hold a meeting in 4
few days for reorganization, and the City
Democratic Executive Committee should
follow suit.
At a meeting of the Licking Bridge Com
pany, yesterday afternoon, Secretary Haw.
figures: Balance on hand September, Isl
81, O67 10; receipts during the past month,
81, 1884 80; expenditures during the month.
So, 594 %; balance on hand, 1857 81.
MAYORS CoURr-Wm. Fodder, drunk
enness. 81 and COSTS Albert Turner, samaL
81 and costs. Frank Thompson and John
Williams on suspicion of stealing thu
silverware found in their possession, had
their cases again continued in the hope that
the owner may be found. They appear
very anxious to have trial at once.
COURT OF CLAIMs.-The most important
meeting of the County Count of Claims
held for several years took place yesterday
at Alexandria. The magistrates from thu
various districts made full reports of tho
business transacted. OrQerS were allowed
for full sets of implements for the various
Magisterial Districts and claims to tho
amount of eleven thousand and seventh
two dollars were allowed.
Mr.. Force Balm, the efficient and genfls.
manly agent of the Short-line at this point
has resigned the position, to take effect thiu
week, after which he leaves for Colorado.
Mr.. Bain's action is much regretted by our
citizens, and more especially by the Short
line Company, the Western Union Teis.
graph Company and the Adams ExpreA
all of whom he ably represented at this
point for over ten years. Mr.. s. G. Ceca
succeeds Mr.. Balm at Newport
SCHOOL BOARD MEErING.-The Board II
Education met last night; all the members
present. The Treasurer presented his 10
port which showed balance on hand Octe-
Der 18th, $2,637 81.
The Superintendent's report showed th,
highest enrolment during the month, z.
42S; lowest, 2,243.
Mrs. A. L. Ryder was granted priyiIees
to use one room in the Ringgold- d-street
school-house for the purpose of conducting
night-school.