The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-28
COyINGToN.

The sewer under Greenup streeb has
fallen in.
The report that the Licking Rolling
Mill was to resume operations is false.
McEvoy's ssNew Hibernicon" tonight
and tomorrow evening, at Odd-feiloW's
Hall.
Barbara Wirth will be arraigned be-
fore Esquires Tebbs and Perln to-day
ON charge Of blgamy.
Any and all persons wishing informa-
ton concerning the new Post-oince, OF
about any of the institutions pertaining
to the Government, can obtain the sanue
by calling at 425 Madison street. Il
Mayors Court-Wm. Thompson ana
VIM. Madden, breach of the peace, eaGn
81; Pat. McMalckay, same, continueu'
phil. W atson, stealing coat from John-
sons saloon, ten days in Work-house
and costs.
The members of the Covington and
Newport Bar are requested to meet at
fhe Circuit Court Rooms to-day to take
under consideration the bill now pend
ing IN the Legislature, contemplating
the establishment Of Court OF Common
Pleas lor Kenton and Campbell Ooun-
ties.
John H. Speaker celebrated his silver
wedding at the Mother OF Coo Cnurch'
Haydn's Third Mass was sung, begin
ming sat eight O'Clock. An open recep-
finn was held at the house and was
continued throughout the night. The
happy pair received bver $500 worth OF
Presents.
And now the good people Of Coving-
ton are being sorely tried this time by
bows with pea-shooters. A gentleman
entering theI Post-ofice last evening
was struck in the face by one OF them
which was in the hands OF that (gener-
ous.hearted, noble-nninded young LAD,
who ran away to seek his fortune.-lCln-
cinuati Enquirer) terror Of the neigh
borhood. His father should get MIN
more under control, even II he shou!d
have to sleep on his side month Oh SIX
weeks.
Council met in special session yester-
day evening. The Committee on Law
ter of the Ludlow, West Covington ana
Suspension Bridge Street Railway Com
pany. Report concurred In, and the
Clerk instructed to forward copies to the
city's representatives in Frankfort. Ihe
report Of the Free Bridge Committee
was laid over for 'one week. Councll
then went into Committee OF the Whole
on the proposed amendments to the city
charter, aud after reporting its action
adjourned.
NEWPORT.
DIR. Saunders lett q few days ago on o
trip to Europe.
+ The second social and oyster supper
of the Grace NJ. E. Church takes place
this evening.
Rev, Mr.. Pettis, who has received q
call to st. Paups =. r. Church, has an
nounced his acceptance.
The Knights of Pleasure give mas,
rquerade surprise party at Eclipse Hail
on Thursday night, February II.
II Council makes a start to reduce the
salaries of any of city officers, we would
advise them to commence at the highest
salaried officer.
The heavy rains of the pastweek have
caused considerable damage to property
in this county. The creeks are all over
their banks, and have seriously inter
rupted travel in some localities.
The x L Dancing Association gave q
bail last night at Eclipse Hall. The at
tendance was rather small owing to the
bad weather, but those who hrayed the
storm spent pleasant evening.
Why we should exempt that portion OF
our city near the river, east OF washing
ton avenue, from taxation, is question
-
this period Of our financial difficulties.
Some of the strikers from the Goa
mines at Pittsburg have made their ap
Dearance in this place. They are des
titute looking set OF fellows, and In some
instances are actually subjects for char
ity.
The. extra freight train was delayed
several hours yesterday, owing to an &C
rident on what is called the old road
Three cars were thrown off the track b.
some scamp laying a rail across tn
road.
A barrel of cabbage was silently car
ried away last night from the cellar
MIR. Maher, residing on Washington av
enue. The number of petty thieves nov
prowling around demands the close at
lention of our police.
A car load OF fine horses passed owe
the Shortline yesterday, bound for tn
East. From the actions Of the animal
it was evident that they had but yer.
little to eat during the twenty-four hour
preceding their arrival st this station.
Hon. r. W. Nelson, in reply to the re
quest of the Board OF Councilmen not t
amend the city charter unless the Boar
nothing that may affect the county o
city without first consulting the perso
or people to be soa ffected.
One of the founders of the first FIRE
schools OF this city expressed himsel
this morning in our hearing and becam
considerably excited when questio
was asked in regard to the proprlety {
continuing the High School and othe
departments not usually found in ta
ridden community.
We have heard several old citizen
express themselves on the action OF th
CITY Council. One old gentleman wa
heard to say that the whole police fore
should be disbanded, and that there wa
less crime in the city when we had onl
Marshal and a Deputy than now wit
force OF twelve men.
Isaac Gibson, q farmer. was badly CT
with knife by George Birthstone, o
Monmouth street, above Harris. Th
injuries are about the face and arm
Birthstone was tried before Judge Gel
ler yesterday afternoon, and committe
to Jail in default of $500, to answer ;
the Criminal Cout to the charge OF Gu
ting with intent to kill.
Council met last. night. The report
the Committee of the Whole ON II