The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-04


son, and thence on the latter street to the
car stables. He has already succeeded in
getting the consent Of nearly half the
residents on the avenue to lay the
track. All appear very anxious to have
the cars pass their doors, but refuse to sign
the petition unless Williamson agrees to
fix the fair to Cincinnati at cents 1t is
said the main object the protector has in
view in getting the right of way is to pre-
vent the Covington line now running cars
over the Railroad Bridge from getting the
right of way. A kind of dog in the manger
business
BOLD BAD BURGLARs.-Last night be-
tween twelve and one o'clock thieves ef-
fected an entrance to the grocery OF Mr..
NJ. Shay, corner of Jefferson and York
streets by climbing in the transom OF
rear door, After gaining admittance they
ransacked the store until they found the
money drawer, but not finding the amount
of wealth expected they placed box OF
matches in the drawer, and after setting
them on fire closed it.
They next visited the cellar, and after
setting fire to some boxes picked up
couple of fine hams and left A few
moments later man was passing the store
and seeing the smoke pouring in volumes
from the cellar rushed to the engine-house,
but two squares distant, and gave the
alarm from Box 21.
The boys of the department were at the
scene in less time than it takes to tell 1t
and soon extinguished the flames which,
however, had not gained much headway.
The police have clue to the perpetrators
of this most dastardy deed. Strange to
say there were not more than five or six
people at the fire or heard anything Of it
until this morning.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF CouNcIL.-Regu-
lar session last night. All present except
Mayor Harton, Mr.. Speckman handling the
gavel.
Collector reported collections to the
amount of 1851.
The City Weigher reported collections to
the amount of 1851.
Claims to the amount of So, 27e %, were
presented and allowed.
George W. Turner granted free license
| for an entertainment.
Mr.. John Eagan reported that he had
completed the second cleaning of the Sixth
| Ward, and asked for the balance due him.
The report was accepted, and the balance
ordered paid.
The bond of Ed. O'Haro for cleaning the
streets, signed by himself, T. H. Williams
and William Cottingham, was accepted.
P. Sullivan filed his bond for cleaning
the streets in the Sixth Ward, with Charles
| Spinks and Joe Barton as surety, which
was accepted.
An ordinance was passed for the i'm
provement of the sidewalks on Taylor
street.
The Special Committee on the Bridge
Investigation made report that it was
customary to pay the President a salary,
as far back as 1874 and that the services ol
Mr.. r. A. McDannold were we'll worth al
he received, but think it was irregular tt
pay Mr.. McDannold before the year ended
and recommend that Mr.. McDannold re
turn $3.50 to the City Treasury, and If the
Board see fit they can compensate him.
/ The Committee winds up their repor
by exonerating Mr.. Gideon, and recon-
mending that rules be adopted for the pay
ment of claims. The report was con
Cured in.
Mr.. Collopy was awarded the contrac
for repairing number of sidewalks.
i The contract for improving Jefferso
street was awarded to John Trapp. of Day
ton, for 81, 900. Adjourned.
The Committee on Gas reported an ord
nance for the further lighting of the Cit
OF Newport, which passed, and the sui
lance is printed elsewhere.
DAYTON, KY.
Joe Lukens is frescoing Bellevue hous
swith lath.
Mrs. Col. Thomas Jones was slightly in
proved this morning.
The handsome spire of the new Presby
} terian Church has been almost completed
Miss Florence Gunnison will renal
among her New York friends until O
tOber.
: Mr.. John Trapp secured an importaI
contract from the Newport corporatio
/ last night
. Mr.. Paul, late with Martin Herman,
now engaged in wholesale liquor store O
| Court street, Cincinnati.
g Mrs. Gilmore's elegant new CONNECTION
: cry, on Madison street, is one of the attra'
tions of our city. Ice cream. fruits ar
q the finest of candies are always to be four
: there.