The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-20
COYINGToN.


One of the horses at the Twelfth-street
hose-house died yesterday.
A breakdown occurred yesterday on
Third and Russell streets.
The old fence around the Sixth-street
graveyard has been repaired.
WI. Glenn, accused ofpassing c0un-
terfeit 50 note, was discharged.
James w. Bryan is said to cut the big
gest figure among the ladies at Frank
fort.
Barney Brockman, whose case was
mentioned yesterday, was fined ~ Tor
disorderly conduct.
In the case of E. J. Green against II.
s. Percival, the jury rendered verdict
for plaintiff for 81, 450.
Mrs. Woods, wife OF Councilman
Tom w oods, has lett fer Columbus, o.,
ON a visit to her friends.
}. M. Burbridge, son of Colonel o. Fl.
Burbridge, has been assigned to dis
tillery in Nicholas county.
Dlck Hackers and DIR. De Gruyter
were two OF The distinguished Covingto-
mans who were present at the late Sena-
tesial race.
A milk-wagon belonging. to II. Schultz
broke down this morning on Twelfth
street, between Stevens and Greenup.
NJ milk spilled.
And yet they come. Henry II. and D.
Stewart, both employees OF a local paper,
are booked to SETTLE their dispute IN a
pugilistic manner.
Still another. Lewis Sullivan and an
other party whose name we did not
learn, came together in bloodless en-
brace ON Russell street. No arrests.
Several of our prominent citizens were
present yesterday at the Governors re-
ceptiOn, which takes place every Tues
day. They report that 1t was a. grand
affair.
An official at the Post-ofice is said to
have insinuated that the editor of the
Ticket has wooden leg. That editor is
now engaged in drawing up a challenge
tor deadly combat between him and the
official.
Now here is genuine fight. Dick
Powers and Albert Wolff had a fistieuff
in q lottery Office on Pike street. 1t was
about some dog meat, and calling some-
body q liar. Neither party was ar
rested.
There are still some rumors Of duel
between our coal Office clerk and that
sand merchant, but from the tone OF the
letter which the clerk has written one
would not suppose he intended to fight
duel. He says, IL will not fight o fair
tight, but will fight you like a gentle-
man." What Inconsistency! We would
suppose tiaL Il a gentleman condescend-
ed to fight at all, it would be fair
light.
DR.. Henry De Gruyter, representative
of the Cincinnati Volksfreund, arrived
from Frankfort this morning. He states
that the train upon which he was pas
senger met with serious accident
about seven miles this side of Cynthiana.
A huge rock became loosened from the
top OF a high cliff, and with fearful
crash came down on the track. The To-
comotiye struck against it and was
thrown off the track, suffering serious
damage. Men with wbars, ETC., after
some time succeeded In getting the
track clear Of the obstruction. A loco
motive from Coyingten was sent for to
take the train in tow. The delay OF tour
hours accustomed by the accident caused
the passengers to arriyeat O'Clock.
NEwPOKT.
The Golfer dam in the Licking has so
far withstood the food.
Col. r. Nelson, il not the most hand
some, is the faneiest man at the Capital.
The Newport Baptist Social Club give
their grand tabieaux entertainment at
Odd-iellows' Hall tonight.
The Centennial Dramatic Club will
give another performance next Saturday
night at Bethel Church Hall.
Professor Jones is seriously opposed
to the Board of Control. Why not make
Ills reasons known TO the publicp
Hon. George B, Hodges, member Of
the Senate, was in the city yesterday
Rnd left this morning for the Capital.
Rev. J. NJ. Worrall, D. D., of Coving-
ton, will preach in Columbia-street
Iresby terian Church tomorrow evening
At7 1880 O'clock.
We were told by prominent builder
that the number of houses to be erected
during the coming spring Will far exceed
that OF last year.
The remains of Col. Sam Gill, late Re-
ceiver OF the Short-line railroad, were
transferred yesterday from Ohio TO LOU
isville, where they were Inferred.
The veteran janitor, Mr.. Hickey, is
again restored to the post of duty at
which he has SO leng and faithfully
served, and the school children are
happy.
Yesterday we witnessed. the novel
sight of two men with horse and cart
In the act OF cleaning The streets, while
TWO bosses were but a short distance
away observing their movements.
1t is SO long since fire occurred that
our City Council should take into con-
sideration the monthly expenses of the
Fire Department as well as other city
officers, and retrencn with judgment.
From the number Of men we met on
the street yesterday, who were lately
employed on the Southern Railroad and
discharged few days ago, 1t goes TO
show that even wealthy corporations
are on the retrenching line.
Several complaints have been made by
farmers on their way to market, early
in the morning, that they are frequently
interrupted by tramps and others, who
sometimes take the advantage and cap
ture portion OF their vegetable store.
The new Miami Tribe No. 17,.I.0.R.M.,
has chosen the following officersfor the
ensuing six months: Sachem, Charles
Kintworth; Senior Sycamore, Richard
EIck; Junior Sycamore, John STANDBY
Keeper of Wampum, John WohlIahrt
Chief Of Records, Rudolph Diezel.
There is an ugly-looking log on Sara.