The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-13

lJs solemn protest against any cnanSe Ill
the present law.
ADDI11ONAL HLHUkBAN NE WS.
CONVICTION.
Marriage licenses since our last re-
port: Henry Hodde and Lizzie He'll
mann, Ezra Bruce Griffing and Mary
Elizabeth Chapman.
No Mayors Court.
The case OF Rhenock, charged with the
robbery of Theodore Leverman, is in
progress in the Criminal Court. This
being the last day the case will probably
be continued.
A case Of the Commonwealth against
jerry johnson was brought before
'Squires Duvenick and Francis this
morning, but was continued until next
Wednesday.
Two young blO0ds, claiming to be med
ical students from Cincinnati, came to
Covington this morning, evidently to cut
a swell. After meeting few of Ken
tucky's benzine shops, they took march
up Madison street. BY the time they
reached Fifth street the power Of gravi-
tation became stronger than their natu-
raj faculties, when our young men COL
lapsed. They were arrested and placed
in Jail, where they gave their names as
were very much inebriated. Though
they had money they preferred going to
jail to giving security.
Whitaker and Gray are elected attor-
neys for the Peoples Building Associa-
ton.
The Clinton Hotel will probably be
continued in operation.
$4,000 whiskey taxes collected yes
terday.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of kenton county meets to-day.
Joseph Hiatt, the illicit distiller of
Rowan county, was released yesterday
because he was insOlyent.
The Trustee OF the jury fund has new
jury book in place of the old timer.
Butler county has instructed for j.
Stoddard johnson for Governor.
Rev. John Rogers, former pastor of the
Christian church, Will preach tomorrow
mcrning at COopers Hall, and in the
evening at the Fifth street church.
Mr.. Robert Howe tell in front of his
residence on Wednesday and broke his
right arm just above the wrist, besides
one of the finger bones of his left hand.
Vincent Roberts, deaf and dumb
man, was run over and killed on the rail
road, near Cynthiana,. day before yes
terday.
In the Criminal Court yesterday Wash
ington and Halleck were found guilty of
robbing W. w. Wilson in December last,
and were sentenced to five years each in
the Penitentiary. Henry Hall, charged
with grand larceny, was discharged.
Henry Grain, tor cutting Frank Hendorl,
had his case continued.
The journal wants the railroad suit
compromised.
Coroner McCabc and a jury yesterday
held an inquest on the body of Mary Ky
ley, an old woman who died suddenly in
the barracks on Bridge alley, between
Second and Third streets. She has been
an babitual dIunkard Tor some years
and irregular frequenter of the Jail. The
jury returned verdict OF death from
exposure"
The Covington Teachers Association
met yesterday at the High School Build
ing. Mir. j. Hall reau a paper from Oil
yer Wendell Holmes upon "rhe Physio!-
ogy of Metrlcal Reading" Messrs.
Yates, Ellis, Best and Nigmau then ell
gagged in an interesting discussion con-
cerning object teaching and the per cent.
system. Mr.. Nigman and Mr.. Wood then
spoke on the subject of recitations. Miss
Fannie Craig read a paper on the rela-
tions of teachers to each other, which
was well received. After adopting a
ton adjourned.'
A petition numerously signed for the
pardon of Thomas Hall will be taken to
Frankfort to-day.
Kate Callony, n young girl living on
Twelfth street, lell and broke her collar
bone yesterday.
FOrty-one prisoners are now in Con-
nelly Castle. There will he a special
term Of the Criminal Court, commencing
the third Monday in March.
A horse belonging to Mr.. August Soul
er, broke it's leg yesterday.
Mit Hamilton, candidate tor Clerk of
the Court of Appeals, is in the city.
NEWPORT.
Pugh & Throop and c. III. Blackburn
V. W. W. Southgate ct al, in the Circuit
Court yesterday, the Court ordered the
Master Commissioner to collect from j.
#. Lewis and his surety the amount
loaned to them, and to pay it over to II.
j. Kennedy. 5. Springs, administrator,
V. James Nj. Glenn, damages against de-
tendant, as he failed TO appear. Burk-
hardt e. Co. V. W. A. Davidson, matters
submitted 10 Court. Swilps Iron and
Steel Works V. T. Weston, judgment for
Weingartner, new trial Overruled and
bill of exceptions filed. John Fay v.
Jacob MartZ. continued generally. Il.
E. Bowen, John b. Waggoner and Robert
Warning, were appointed Jury Commits
sioncrs.
Bills at the Board OF Water-works
were ordered TO the amount of $64.35.
The Superintendents annual report
showed that there were 5l1 .hydrants put
up and II miles of pipe laid. The total
expenditures were $65, ,566. Report laid
on the table for one week.
A soldier named Sullivan, while drunk,
fell from the porch of the Barracks, yes
terday, sustaining no injury, however.
Mr.. Henry Baie,. one OF the oldest pio-
neers in this city, celebrated his silver
wedding last Friday.
-Four recruits were received. at the
Barracks yesterday.
Mr.. John Hundemer fell yesterday at
Chestnut and Brighton streets, hurting
himself very severely.
Tibbatts Band meet for organization
of o.