The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-09
DAILY STAR
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COvINGToN.


Madison and West Seventh streets.
The Covington and Newport Medical
Association met last night in the Coun-
Gil chamber,
A petition is In circulation asking the
Legislature not to repeal the charter Of
Licking Lumber and Mining Company.
Two cases that were continued Tues.
day were disposed Of by the May or
james Alexander, drunk and disorder
ly, and Ed Darton, alias Jewett, breach
OF the peace, were each let off oRpay-
ment OF the costs.
Wash. Grubbs, a colored lad, attempt
cd to steal ride ON street. car. Arriy-
ing at Madison and Washington streets,
he lost his hold and fell of into the mud.
A horse, Immediately behind the car,
tramped upon the PROSTATE boy and in
TO his parents residence, on Madison,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Criminal Court-fhe following cases
were continued Yesterday; w. >; Lud-
low, q. W. Clark and others, James
Connolly, Edward Lewis, Lee Crane,
Levi Richardson, Silas Hewlett, George
Young and Chas. Williams. In the case
OF Marmaduke Proctor, the forfeiture OF
recOgnizance was set aside, with the ex-
ceptioa of$5 for costs, and he was bound
over in the sum Of 500 to keep the peace
for one year. In two cases against VIM.
Schultz the forfeited recognizances were
similarly treated. The Grand Jury re-
ported indictments against VIM. Ander-
son, grand larceny. Thos. o. Bending,
do; L. Harrington, do; George Jones,
do; Julia Frey, do; VIM. Mcdonald
and John e. Beresf0rd, robbery. VIM.
Anderson and George Jones We're tried
separately, and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for one year. j. NJ. Schmitker
was acquitted OF the charge Of selling
liquor to O minor. David Breen was
tried for grand larceny In stealing MI.
Julius CorbiTi's breastpin. The jury had
failed to agree at the hour of adjourn
ment. Chris. Centiff, charged with
shooting at Tom Kirk without Wounding,
was also tried, and the jury was still
lJohn Hollehkannp was fined SO ior keep
ing tipping house.
NEWPORT.
Joseph Neu has leased Turner Hall
J for the next year. G1r ~
Rev. P. Fl. Jeffries, after q long illness,
died this morning.
Zen carloads OF stock arrived on the
Short Line, bound East.
Rev. Foster Ely will preach next Sun
day at st. Paups Church, his former
pastorate.
With regret we learn that Postmaster
Wihans' mother died this morning at
her home in Clerrsort County, Ohio.
Mr.. Charles Splnks Is now engaged in
erecting handsome residence on Belle
yue street near Washington avenue.
The stone pile heaped up on the river
bank contrary to law, and belonging to
Charles Spinks, has not yet been re-
moved. s f-g.#4r
The grand ball, given by the Ladies'
Society of ST. Paurs p. e. Church, on
Rihgg0ld street, will take place on the
21st inst.
Professor Gass, who some days ag o
left for Philadelphia, has sent word that
he is engaged In making patterns tor the
Centennial.
The grand complimentary ball given
by the Social Companions OF Bellevue
will take place tomorrow night at the
Bellevue School Hail..
The social given last evening at the
residence of Mr.. Allen OH Jefferson
street, near Roberts, by the members of
the Taylor-street NJ. Il. Church, was a
very enjoyable affair.
Mr.. John Neiths, from the Columbus
Garrison, was In town this morning, look
ing hale and hearty. He reports all the
boys In good health, and the boys Of the
Band In excellent spirits.
Pretzei bakers living IN Coyington
complain that the business has become
sa dull In Newport that they will have
to give up their profession and 60 into
bankruptcy il trade does not revive.
Letus look to our public halls and see
whether they are In eondltion to In
sure the eafety OF the lives Of our citizens
who patr3nize such places Of amuse-
ment. The Cincinnati calamity has
made an impression on the minds OF our
titizens that can not be easily obliter-
ated. 5f
John Davis and Rody Fewell had
quarrel yesterday evening at Ryan's
saloon, on York street, and were ar
rested. They gave bail In the sum Of $50.
in the City Court, Judge Geisler fined
Davis $40 and costs. Rosa Blessington
took in too much crooked whisky, and
then made things howl. She was fned
SIS and costs. Frank Miller, breach OIL
peace, paid So and costs.
The assets of the Constans Brothers,
WHOBe dSblSHluont W0 u6Htl04eQ yeSt6f-
day, amount to $780, the liabilities
$4,000. The firm was compelled to take
This step to save themselves from bank.
ruptcy, as their creditors were pushing
them hard. II. A. Widrig, the assignee,
Wnl continue the business until the
books are squared, and then the cred.
ators will be called upon to deliberate
upon conditions TO which they wil
agrees
The most laughable story of the year
comes to US from the Garrison at Coium-
bus. 1t seems that the mule used in car
rying the mail from the Post-oftice to the
Garrison became obstreperous, and, en-
1ering room in one of the buildings,
kicked over all the tables, chairs and
china ware. The young man that usual
iy manages the animal become furious
when he heard OF the doipgs OF the ami
mai, and at once called court-maftiaa,
but the result OF the meeting has been de-
layed for few days.
as9lsa HAMILTON.
Amanda Carroll was y yesterday granted
o divorce from Patrick Carroll. ~
A gold watch, stolen some time ago
from Mrs. Joe Morris, was yesterday re-
covered.
The United Presbyterian Church so
cial will be held tomorrow evening In