The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-02

ming Club organized last night by the cleo
tion of the following officers to serve the
ensuing twelve months: President. A. d.
Vice President, ]. A. P. Glore; |
Secretary, E. s. Stuart; Treasurer, ]. L.
Directors, J. s. Hudson, George
Perkins and John Leathers. There are |
charter members, and its object Is
to promote field sports. protect fish and
game, etc.
This morning, between twelve and one
O'Clock, a two-story frame house on Wood
street. between Scott and Greenup, took
fire and burned to the ground. The prem
ises belonged to John Gelbaugh, and were
occupied by colored families, who lost con-
siderable of their furniture. The fire en-
gines we're early on the ground, but owing |
to scarcity of water, we're unable to be OF
much service. Mr.. Gebaugh lives next
door to the burned building, and the kitch-
en- of his residence was badly damaged by |
the flames. The loss amounts to between |
81, 500 and 81, 800.
John Weaver was the victim of an April
fool joke yesterday. Johnny. in company
with several members of the X. of p, visit
ed Ludlow last Monday for the purpose of
installing new lodge. While in town he,
in company with several others, gave a
darkey the whirl. Yesterday telephone
message arrived to Johnny announcing the
death Of the victim. Johnny never stopped
to put on his cat. but took straight line
for Ludlow. When be arrived he was met
by delegation who gave him the whirl and
sent him back.
CoUNorL.-The City Council met last
night and spent several hours in allowing
claims AT 10 O'clock recess of ten min
utes Was taken. when bids for the new
Work-house and Jail were opened. Coun-
Gil reconvened and the reading of some
thirty bids was begun.
The first one read staggered the Council
1t was from J. w. Millechamp & Co.. of this
city for the whole work for the amount of
$1l3 961 92. This. too was the only one
for the entire work. The astounding effect
of this announcement NAV be guessed when
it is stated that the Council is limited to
total expenditure of $50 000 There were
several bids present that were left with
the City Clerk after the hour of H. noon.
and by vote of Council these were ordered
opened, against the earnest protest of sew
eral members.
Thereupon two of the contractors, John
Kennedy and T. M. Booth, withdrew their
bids. The reading of the bids continued,
and there were many low whistles and
grunts as some of the bids were read, The
bids for the iron and steel work, for in
stance ran from $4,000 to $4,000 above
the whole amount for which the building
is to be erected under the act of the Legis-
lature.
The bids were referred to the Special
Committee on Work-house and Jail, and
the Superintendent to report at the special
meeting of the Council to be held next
Tuesday evening. Mr.. D. G. Collins made
speech calculated to buzz in the ears of
some of his felow.members like hive OF
angry bees His substitute to reject all the
bids was lost by vote Of 7 to 10.
| zEWPOKE
Carl Ritzel took out license to wed
Elizabeth Schuman. Both hail from Alex
andria.
Rev. Eben Muse has been reelected pas
tor of the Columbia-street Presbyterian
Church.
T, examining trial of Joseph Ritter
set for tomorrow morning at the Cour
House at 10 o'clock.
Tim. Garfield was fined SIS and costs Ii
the MAYORS Court for abusing Jim Joshua
the black whitewasher.
The Bridge Investigating Committee will
resume its labors this evening. Yesterday
was the auditing day for the Committee,
The Merry Young Bachelors, (who ar,
quite numerous here by the way) will give
a select party to their friends Monda!
night
The city will furnish each of the prison
ers in Jail with pair of new brogan shoe
tomorrow. Tim. Shannon will accep
nothing short of button CATERS
The remains of the late Mrs. Susal
Plummer will be removed Sunday mex
from the vault in Evergreen Cemetery t.
Independence, Kenton County, for inter
ment.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Henry Ahlel
ings and wife and others to John Murray
part of Lot No. 1T in original plan, from,
ing SO feet on Bellevue street, triangula
shape; 81, $50.
A team of horses attached to coal-cart
the latter loaded, owned by Baughman
Bodlev, fell from a coal-barge into til
river last evening. The team was rescue
but the coal was lost.
. A bill imposing special tax on pistols
drks, knives, brass knuckles, s|ung-shots
&c., and bill to prevent the selling, loan
: ing or giving to minors the above name
weapons passed the State Senate yestel
day.
| Andrew Greener, aged forty, took out
license to wed Ida Smith, aged thirty
seven, both of Franklin County, Ohio
Judge Makibben tied the nuptial knot in tn
County Clerks Office last evening. Blond
Vastine and Will Irwin were present, bu
their services were not required.
Captain r. G. Shinkle, ex-member of th
: Police Commission and of City Council, wa
last night presented with an elegant double
set cameo ring by his friends at the res
: dence of Mr.. William Cottingham. Esquir
I Bodkins made the presentation speech, an
r good one it was. TIE Captain replied i
few neat and appropriate remarks.
: LEXINGTON TRANsoRIpr.-Rev. James I
!, Kehoe, of Newport. whose ordination wa
D mentioned in Fridays Transcript, has al
cepted the appointment of assistant paste
+ of the Two Catholic congregations of Lel
t ington, rendered him BY Bishop Toebbt
. The reverend gentleman will sing Hig
: Mass and preach in st. PauPs Church 1iel