The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-26
COVINGTON.

JUnn M. heHU0uy anu AohiAJ hSi' ava
the Centennial.
In the Mayors Court, James Easter,
drunk, was fiued 81; PM. Rodgers, dis
Oraeuy, continued.
The dancing platform at Leathers'
Woods was destroyed by an incendiary
last Thursday night.
A son of Mr.. Samuel Hart, living on
the corner of Third and Johnson streets,
fell from u second-story porch and broke
his lett arm.
There will be another meeting of the
"Boys in Blue" at Youngeps Hail, on
Greenup street, this evening, for the
perfection of an organization ana elec"
tion OF officers.
Col. Tom Winston, who is running the
Coyington and Newport column OF the
Commercial during the absence OF Mr..
Hunt. is giving satisfaction to the read
ers i'm both cltles. They even say they
could forget Hunt entirely.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-A motion in arrest
of judgment in the case 0. George Young
was made yesterday, but not passed
upon.
In the case of the Common wealth
against j. Nj. Lichner, charged with a
breach of the peace, The defendant was
fined $40 and remanded to jail 1or i've
days TO serve it out.
Commonwealth against c. H. and Caro-.
line Burke, husband and wife, charged
with passing counterfeit money, defend
anus pleaded gully and punishment
liked ~ TWO years each III the penlten-
tiary.
Cases OF Peter Rogers and James Dir
man, for nuisance, were continued.
Commonwealth against Jonn johnson
and Fannie Williams, cOlored, fornica-
tion, fined eacn $40.
The Grand Jury reported the follow
ing indictments: Commonwealth against
William CorbeLt, sending threatening
letters.
The Grand Jury failing to find indiet-
ments against James ID. Prathers and
Henry Rninock, they were discharged
from custody.
( NEWPORT.
The Democrats have raised an iron
pole on Cabot street,.
The case of the colored "doctor,"
johnson, is set for Monday.
The new military company has been
styled the Van Voast Guards.
Wylie Byrnes, son of Mr.. George W.
Byrnes, of York street, left for the Cen
seminal.
There will be a Democratic pole rails
ing tonight on the corner OF Walnut and
Brighton streets.
The bodies of Mr.. IbePs children, who
were drowned in FOur-mile Greek, were
recovered Friday.
The Rlleys, OF this city, and the Bur-
1ingtons will cross bats on the Star
Grounds Monday. II
The slaughteP-house of Mr.. Sam. Nor
]idge, on tue Alexandra Pike, was
robbed Of lot OF beef Friday night.
/ A tank OF benzine in the cellar at Kel.
lars drug store was set on tre .yester-
day afternoon by boy lighting match
and leaving it drop in the fluid. The
flames were subdued by private hose.
Samuel Rothschild Jones, young
gentleman Well-known in this city, has
Just returned from an extended trip out
West, looking the picture Of health.
Sam. says he narrowly escaped being
lynched in small town out West. They
accused him of bNing a horse-thief, and
gave him ten minutes to leave the town.
He says ne had eight minutes to spare
when hall mile out Of the town.
! No dress parade at the Barracks to-
morrow. The concert will be given at
r. NJ. The following is the programme:
"Great Western Quickstep," Ring gIeben;
Selections from the "Lily of Killarney"
Benedict; "Mayfower Polka" Kelsler;
Selections from opera of "Huguenots,"
Meyerbeer; Gallop, "Over Land and
Sea-" Faust; song, ION the Sea Shore,"
Schubert, Quartette, "DeVil let lOose,"
Boyer
a LEXINGTON. KY.
Rev. l.. B. Woolfork has gone to the
Centennial.
1 Henry g. Elder, Esq, has been ap-
pointed as Coroner by Judge Stevenson.
I The first iron for the Kentucky River
Bridge passed over the Southern Rail-
road Thursday.
| The case of Robert Holloway, for the
murder of Suaw in this city several
years ago, is in progress at Nicholas |
vile,
Judging from the amount of baggage
daily sent over the Kentucky Central
Railroad accompanying Centennial Wis.,
itors, Philadelphia can scarcely be seen |
! tor trunks.
The beautiful "Pleasure Park" gotten |
tup by Mr.. H,H. Gratz, editor of the Ken
lucky Gazette, Will be formally opened |
on Monday, September 4. MIR. Gratz |
ihas constructed and donated this beau
I tiful park to the public as a symbol of
Ehls appreciation Tor their patronage OF his |
paper during the ten years Of its exist |
ience. 1t is encircled by beautiful av-
ienue; in the center is grand band |
stand, from which free music will be |
dispensed two or three times a week, |
and rostrum for speakers. Mr.. Gratz |
deserves great credit tor lis enterprise |
fdn behalf OF the public.
HAMILTON.
Mrs. Eye and daughter left yesterday |
morning for Philadelphia. |
Z The Ladies' Book Club meets this al
ternoon at Mrs. Dr.. Millikin's.
There were four funerals in tho city |
yesterday, three OF which were chill
Edren. --.- --.-a
The youngest child of John o. Holroek !
was buried yesterday in st. Joseph's
Cemetery.
The Board OF Health held a meeting
yesterday afternoon, but tor want of
quorum adjourned.
Quite an excitement was occasioned |
in the vicinity OF the telegraph office
yesterday when the news came that the
rope In the Murphy hanging had broken.
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