The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-22
COYINaToN.

The new building for the Gas Company
Will cost over $1,000.
The C0vington Light Guards elec ted
Mr. X. Thomas as First Lieutenant.
The Supreme Lodge A. o. U. w. met
this morning, the second day OF its ses-
sion, at FechLer's Hall.
The money drawer of Peter scharck's
saloon, on Third street, was tapped yes
terday to the tune 81.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Amelian
took place yesterday from the Madison
street Methodist Church.
The contract for building the new
ofice OF the CoyingLon Gas Company
was awarded to mir. A. Snriver, OF New
port.
Paul Gestrein, of this city, this morn
ing shipped two altars des tined tor St.
Mary's church, Rev.J. B. Schmidt, Lam
caster, Ohio.
DR.. G. +. Thomas, residing at IA West
Fourth street, was suddenly seized with
serious illness last night, near Saw
ages drug store. He was taken to
his home, where medical aid was rem
dered.
Col. Oscar Ii. Burbridge, who returned
TO this city alter long stay in Wash
fngton, left to-day for Nashville, Tenn,
to take testimony for the Government
In certain cases concerning some OF the
Departments.
Messrs. James Ernst and Chief
George Hartley, of the Fire Department,
have been appointed by the Directors OF
the Star Baseball Club as delegates to
the Western National Baseball Associ-
alton, that will assemble at Columbus,
Chic, ON the 30th of March.
NEWPORT.
Hon. John B. Often returned last
night from Frankfort, and reports
number OF Newport bills not acted upon.
Mr.. John j. Wagner received the con-
tract Tor enlarging Corpus Christi
Church, corner OF Brighton and Chest
nut streets.
Mr.. Thomas Flannelly held the num-
ber that won the stove at the Hibernian
table during the late fair and rattle. No.
1h2 was the lucky number.
Mr.. Robert Townsend found pair of
ladies' CATERS yesterday, which the
owner can have by proving property.
Mr.. Townsend resides at No. 1S6 Madi-
son street.
A grand concert will be given tonight
at Grace NJ. e. Church, under the man
agement of the Welsh Choral Society Of
Cincinnati. The concert is for the ben-
ett of the Church, and should be lib
orally patronized.
Mr.. Jacob Theis has returned from a
visit to the countries below New Or
leans. He came up on the Thomas
Sherlock and brought with him many
Southern curiosities, which he presented
to Col. Tom. Bowling.
Mr.. John j. Kirby, returned home last
night from San Francisco, where he has
resided for the past year. He is so
charmed with the Golden State that he
intends returning in short time, and
will take his family with him.
This morning Mrs. Hoban, market
woman, alter finishing business, drove
an old crippled horse down Columbia
street. The animal had .one OF his hind
legs bandaged, and was, On the whole,
scarcely able to proceed one step. Yet
there was no city officer or one OF the s..
r. G. A. around.
Ameeting of the creditors ofL.&A. Con-
STAINS was held at the office of Colonel
Robert Richardson, Register in Bank
ruptcy, Covington, yesterday. Fifteen
creditors were present, who presented
J. Blakeley, Esq, was unanimously
Alected as assignee.
The Bellevue Reading Club, under the
auspices and at the request of the Gen.
tennial Dramatic Club OF Newport, will
give an entertainment at Odd-iellows'
Hall, Newport, tomorrow evening. They
will produce the beautiful domestic
drama, in three acts, ''Home Jewels"
MIR. q. X. Harms and the Misses Maggie
Setter and Belle Fuhrmann are the prin-
eipal performers. The entertainment
will conclude with the farce OF "The
Little Rebel" The proceeds are TO be
devoted TO a benevolent object.
HAMILTON.
A Republican Mass Convention will
be held Saturday in Becketps Hall.
The funeral OF Isabella Wiegand took
place this morning from st. Stephens
Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Furhman took
place yesterday morning from the
United Presbyterian Church.
The county's indebtedness was re-
duced Sc, 800 yesterday by the paying off
Of that amount OF county bonds.
Yesterday Sheriff Thomas returned d
from Columbus, having in charge the
conyicts David Bouser and Frank
George, who are needed as witnesses in
the Wolyerton case, now being tried.
Tie Aaron Schenck sale which was to
have come of yesterday, was postponed
untll The 30h on account of the heavy
snow. Mr.. Schenck intends leaving
with his wife for California as soon as
he can dispose of his property here. The
change is necessitated on account OF the
falling health of both.
LEXINGTON, Ky.
The new engine will arrive in about
fifteen days.
blr. VIM. Flshback is in possession Of
some fine specimens OF Pekin ducks
He takes great pleasure i'll sho wing his
pets.
The snow was ten inches in depth yes
terday morning, but was rapidly disap
pearing at noon, and sleighing is abou,
over.
A boy residing somewhere on The
Georgetown pike fell out OF his wagon
near tile railroad, yesterday morning
and broke his leg.
A Faithful Newspaper Carrier.
From the New Haven Evening Resister.l
MIR. Norris Mix lives in the town O
vr~.~in., ~. IN "a lima nf tho Canal II Nil