The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

sidewalk IN IrOnt OF tnelr premises. WDen
Mr.. Seymour got permission to use the
sidewalk from the town for teams to cross,
he promised in his petition to keep
said sidewalk in good repair, but so
far he has failed to do so. Mr.. Seymour
could easily repair it in an hour, if he felt
80 disposed, as he has everything at his
to do so. Council should com
pei Mr.. Seymour to attend TO it or know
the reason why. Mr.. Hahn ditto.
DAYTON. Kx.
City Council tonight.
Some startling revelations in official
circles are being whispered about.
As a Senator in his official robe, Post
master Hayward is success. So dignified,
you know. .
Mr.. Eddie Tieman, who is studying for
the ministry at Danville, spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Mr.. Dan. Raymond, who fell on the ice
and fractured his shoulder, is once again
able to put on his coat.
There is movement on foot to convert
the old planning mill, opposite Bonte's rope
factory into public hall.
Tinkle, tinkle, little bell;
Now no more the drivers yell,
For you tnkle in the night
When no car Is yet in sight.
Captain Bean has attached bells to the
car horses now, so that before daylight and
after dark passengers may be notified of
the coming car.
The boom. of reformation has struck our
citizens again. The petition to the Legis-
lature for changes in the charter is being
vigorously circulated.
"Damon and Pythias' was again played
to crowded house at Huesman's Hall Sat
turday night. All those who participated
are praised very highly.
} Marshal Stamper this morning identified
James Whitley, the man who was killed in
Cincinnati on Saturday. He turns out to
be James Rowe, who was arrested by him
last spring for burglary.
sPRINoFIELD. a
Bob Ingersol is to drop anchor here, be.
fore the close OF the present month.
Three hundred and eighty-two marriage
licenses issued during 1879. Forty wills
probated. -.. e
Thatsprightly little artistic, Anna Pixley
returns to our city on the 10th inst. for {
performance. ...
Uncle John Kingore, our efficient City
Weigher, has been the latest to go or
the UNDER -the-weather list.
The Comedy OF Errors as presented By
the Robson and Crane Combination is thir
enough to cut with chip. Several funer
ais passed by during its rendition.
The Murphy Temperance Union ant
Seventh Regiment Band Fair, which opened
on Christmas Eve, closed on Saturday
night. A terrible spell of miserable wealth
er had fingered with them throughout
nevertheless, about $4OO will be cleared
The long looked for fire machinery con
tracted for by our city some months since
was run in here by the Pan. Handle Roa'
on Saturday. 1t was spread out for in
spection and was greatly admired. Th
machinery is valued at $4,000, but unde
the contract the city pays $1,000 cash, ant
gives her old outfit.
The authorities were notified on Saturda
by telegraph from Sandusky that notori
ous character. pal of Sherwood and Bal
ley, the two crooks occupying quarters il
our County Bastile, had started from tina
city armed with kit of instruments t.
liberate his friends here. Jack Hill, tn
aforementioned individual, failed to strik
the burg on Saturday. yet close watch wa
kept on the Jail for the night.
The afternoon passenger train on tn
c.. s. & c. Road, when approaching Bell
Center, on Saturday last, was fired int
from the roadside by lad named Nelson
a heavy charge of shot and slugs from hi
weapon striking the window and wood
working, doing considerable damage, bu
luckily taking no life. A passenger ha
Just arisen from the seat and had just "a
| intp the aisle when the charge entered
Chase was given the young miscreant, bu
he managed to escape.
Miss Laura J. Beck, dressmaker, filed /
Court on Saturday suit for slander agains
DR.. Ramsey, a well-known dentist of ou
city. asking 5000 damages. A suit for
like amount is now pending in Court fo
the innoculation OF disease to her syster
while rendering her service in the abstra,
tion of teeth. The slander suit is brough
on tne SITeIlSIu VI lHSllludtlOUS mdue ID
the Doctor Of late regarding her character
During the tumult on the Market Squar
Saturday afternoon, which was raised by
squad of bowling fakirs, the pockets c
several bystanders were sifted of thel
small change by the ligh'-fngered gentr,
scattered among the crowd. The most or
GUS loss was that of Wendell Mahr, VIII
lost a valuable gold watch an
chain, valued at SO. Shortly q
ter tho discovery Of his 10.
the police arrested Geo. w. Simpson,
Missouri, a nephew OF Col. Jones, Of the Ii
gonda House, whom colored expressma
named Harry Csrter alleges he saw pic
Mahrs pocket and then hand the same to
confederate. Simpson gave bail for appea
ance to-day. He often visits his relativ,
in this city, and, 1t is stated, is of wealth
parents.
AvONDALE.
There are but twelve colored children q
tending the colored school in the village.
The handsome residence of Mr.. Ricl,al