The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-28
THE DAILY STAR
THURSDAY ......,.. DECEMBER 90
COVINGTON.


The United States Circuit Court con-
Vened IN special term this morning.
MAYORS COURT Jas. Clark, disor-
derly conduct, "a; j. McNiel, disorGerly
conduct, W.
Rev. Father Cassander, OF Twelve
Mile, Campbell County, is guest OF The
Right Rev. Bishop Toebbe.
Mayor Athey left this morning for a
pleasure tour through Kentucky. Mr..
A. Il. Tisdell will take his place during
his absence.
The first complimentary party given
by the Seventh Ward Tildeu and Hen
bricks Cub, comes oil Tonight at We'll
lDg's Hall.
DR.. Henry De Gruyter, the Covington
and Newport representative Of the
Volksfreund, celebrated the second an
niversary OF his connection with that
paper yesterday.
A grand birthday party took place
last night at the residence OF Il. Puthotf,
on Russell street. The young folks en-
joyed The affair very much, and danced
until early in the morning.
The A. & p. Telegraph Company are
going 10 establish "a branch office ana
station an operator in this city shortly.
They are now looking up a place suita-
BILE at some point on Madison street.
Kate Morrisey, who a few days ago
was badly hurt by falling down the
stairway at house on Banklick street,
where she was employed as domestic,
is able to be out again this morning.
The two old fire engines, "Kenton"
and "Grant," were sent over the river
yesterday. The kenton Will be repaired
and sent back, and the Grant Will be
taken as part OF the payment ior the
new engine.
Rev. Father Mageveny, of st. XaVier's
College, Cincinnati, will deliver free
lecture at st. Mary's Cathedral, on
Eighth street, tonight. A collection
VIII be taken at the close for the benefit
Of The poor.
Mr.. Chas. w. Moore, living at No.
1888 Scott street, has Ill his possession
q relic in the shape Of a lock Of General
Andrew Jackson's hair. Its color is
iron-gray, and it has been in Mr.. Moore's
family for over thirty years.
Can any OF our authorities inform us
why Thirteenth street, from Scott to
Madison, is blocked up by large piles OF
stone? We understand there are no
improvements to be made there, either
On the street or in the way OF bulding.
The ''free bridge advocates" of this
city having had il all their own way for
some time back, and who were about To
petition "Old Probs." to continue the
Ice bridge across the river for their
benefit indefinitely, now have their hopes
crushed by the report that their pet
scheme is to be indiscriminately blasted
by some of the harbor towbuats.
At the regular December term of the
presiding, the will OF the late Michael
Moore was probated and Mary Moore
appointed eXecutrx. Moses Otiul,
charged by Winnie Miller, both colored,
with bastardy, not being ready for trial,
was remanded to Jail, in default OF $500
bail. In the case of tue Southern Rail
road Company against d. Y. Kennedy,
lor condemnation of certain lands, ver-
dict of $272 20 was rendered IN iavor oil
the defendant. Tue will Of the late John
Mateling " as probated, and Mary Mate
ling qualified as Administrative. l.. j.
Blakely, Esq, Public Administrator,
was appointed administrator of the es:
late ol The late MIR. Thomas d. DAVIS.
NEWPORT.
AT the Christmas festivities held al
The residence Of VIM. Rice, iour genera
Hons OF the family were represented.
There will be an entertainment at the |
Cold Springs Seminary, in this county
this evening, Tor the benefit Of the Pub |
lie Schools OF that place.
MARRIAGE VENTUREs.--Jas. M. Mowl |
and Mary E. Simmuus, VIM. l.. Wallen |
and Caroline Dumont, Gottleib West |
meyer and Caroline Theis.
A number of young ladies from Avon
dulA fIln f.i.
by Mrs. Colonel Albert at the residence |
Dl Colonel James Taylor, last evening.
Sneak thieves the other night paid a
visit TO the residence OF G. W. Robson, |
Esq, on York, near Williamson, but |
whether they obtained any thing is not |
known.
The case of the Commonwealth against |
Doctor Kerr, on a peace warrant, was |
tried before G. ID. Buchanan this morn
ing and resulted in the DOCTORS acqulttal
Oil the payment of costs.
Jaiier Horsfall yesterday brought suit
against John Schwartz, jailer-elect, to |
enjoin him from entering the office on
the ground that he haG not been resi-
dent of this city for three years.
A dramatic entertainment will be
given at Odd.fellows' Hall on January
II, for the benefit Of Edward Clark,
street car driver, who has for mon lis |
been confined to his bed by sickness.
A wedding in high life is announced
TO take place shortly in the West End. |
The names Of the parties are withheld |
for the present, but if you are anXiou-
TO know who they are, apply to Ed
Remme.
An iron tower on the north side Of the |
new pier of the Licking Bridge was put
in position yesterday, and the cables tor
that side are ready 10 putt place. The |
tower is about thirty leet high and its
AZ its base will prevent the
use OF about one-half of the bridge.
George Wolf, aged thirty, barber by
trade, was examined in the City Court
this morning before Judge Geisler, a jury |
and the following physicians: Davis,
Dameron and Phythian. After a thor
ough examination he was declared a
lunatic, and application was made for
his removal to the Lunatic Asylum.
At a meeting held last evening by the
Newport Lodge OF Free aud Accepteu
Masons the following officers were elect
ed to serve the ensuing year: ID. q.
Brumbach, w. M; W. A. Cotter, s. NJ;
Harvey Higgins, J. W.; Jonas Gearing,
G. D.; D liver Thompson, j. d.; Clement
Ohaber, Tyler; j. N. Could, Secretary;
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