The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23

superintendent of the WOrk-h0use, bavlng
duly qualified his official bond with A.
Nesemann and L. L. Oliver as sureties, was
presented, the sureties approved aud the
bond referred TO the Committee on Law
and repsrted correct.
The Treasurer's report for 1879 was pre-
sented by MIR. Collins 1t shows the bal
ance Oh hand Dec. 3lst to have been $29,-
666 81. See above for the document
MIR. McDannOld presented an ordinance
requiring the improvement of the side
walks on both sides OF Seventh street. be-
tween Scott and Greenup streets, within
sixty days at the expense OF abutting prop
erty. Adopted unanimously by sixteen
votes.
Mr.. Collins communicated through Mr..
Davezac suggesting double crossings on
Scott street and Third street. opposite the
entrances to the new Post-Office. Ordered
done, and with loud and unanimous aye.
Sundry butchers in large numbers COM
municated through Mcdonald asking chat
all persons peddling meats during masket
hours. especially all daily markets andall
meat stores, be required tn pay licensestax.
Referred to the Committee on Markets,
Common Law ard the City ATTORNEY.
Mr.. McDannold, from Committeeeon
Water-worksG Glore controversv. reported
the reasons given by the Water-wo.ks Com
missi ners for their action, and recon-
mended that the said Commissioners sbe
perempturily instructed to reinstate Super
intenden, Glore. On motion to print the
report the Council refused to print by ayes,
Ashbrook. Brent Collins, Hallam. Meyers,
Mead and Whittle. 7; nays, the other 8.
Mr Davezac moved to receive and file
paper from the Water-wosks Board Done
by 10 o6.
The report OF the committee was then
concurred in bv II to s. the five being Col
lins. Halam, Ashbrook. Meyers and Mead.
Mr.. McDannold offered to offer resolu-
tion bidding for the Penitentiary. 1t
offers to donate Widows and Orphans
Home, except enough land for the Pest
house. Laid on the table by IL to6
Adjourned at 1:35.
NEwPOKE.
Mr.. Bart Reese, of Winchester, KY, is
the guest of Mr.. Barry Taylor:
Mr. W. H. reenwood, who was entenced
to the Penitentiary for four years on the
G vernon. He was released on account OF
bad health.
Sarah Leonard filed suit in the Circuit
Court this morning against John Nesbitt,
alleeing that he said that the Leonards and
Flannerys were combined thieves. The
damages claimed is $780,
A dispatch reached this city this morn
ing announcing the sudden death at Co.
lumbus, ONO. Of Mr.. Hunt, well known
here as a member of the old Barracks Band.
MIR. Adam Ebert. relative of the deceased.
left for that city this morning to attend
the funeral. .....-
Louis Derrick, residing on the corner OF
Southgate and Columbia streets, was ar.
rested last night on charge of breach OF
the peace committed on his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Cody. The latter was reported very
low this morning from the effects Of Der
riok's cruel treatment.
The funeral of Edward Connally took
place yesterday afternoon from the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception. The church
was well filled with mourning friends and
relations Rev. Father Ennis preached 9
touching discourse, during which he said
that he had the greatest assurance that the
dead man before him had gone to his Eastel
duty, and therefore was considered mem
ber of the Church, and was entitled II
Christian burial. .4.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.- M. Deit
and wife to Catherine Ludwig, Lois Nos. q
and 20 in James Taylor's East Row Addi
ton, said lots fronting rs feet each on tn,
east side of Washington avenue, between
Harris and Tibbatts streets, by 100 fee
deep; $4.300
Matthew Blame and wife to Adolpt
Smith, Lot 498 in Buena Vista Addition
80 feet front on Columbia street, 81 fee
deep; $500. ....
Some very strong language passed be
tween them and the Judge made every ef
fort to attract an officer to arrest Mr.. Roo
on the spot, but none was in sight. A yer,
large crowd was attracted by this time. bu
the parties separated, Mr.. Root crossing
and recrossing the street very much excit
ell and white with rage. He finally wen
to his residence, but returned Immediately
and the Judge was pacing up and dow
York street in a very excited manner, tn
crowd expecting every moment to see then
come together again, but the interference
OF friends prevented them.
DYING DEcLARATIoN.-Jacob Lickert, tn
man who was shot by Jacob Geyer, con
tended from the first that lie would surviv
until this morning, when he was assures
by the attending physicians that he coul'
not survive the day. He at once set abou
for preparation, and, calling his wifi
and family to his bedside, mad
his will. He also sent 70
John c. Schroll, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
and made his diving declaration in his pre-
sence, of which the following is a copy:
know am about to die. Jacob Geyer sho
me in the breast without any provocation
never raised my finger towards him befor
the shooting and his shot Is the cause Q
my death.
[Signed] JACOB LrcKERr.
Later-The report just reaches us tha
Lickert is dead.
ANOTHER LEGAL IMBRoGLIo.- tow
for the past week las been nothing but
scene OF sensation, the last appearing tn
worst; but that between Oliver Root an
Judge J. r. Hallam this morning can,
within an ace Of Gaping the climax an
! shaking ND our social standing to its YER
utmost. The high standing in the legs
profession and in our community at iarg
Of the twain thirsting for blood this morn
ing, had the effect Of making it the genera
town talk, and especially in the higl
places ... .....
The hour was about $50 when Judg
Hallam was on his way to the Post offic
and was met by Mr.. Root. on York street
! a fo,v ,,orJs sonth of Rallevue streat M,