The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-04
COVINGTON.

Mr.. Chas. BollInger m0urnS the loss
of his infant child by death.
Mrs. John T. Sullivan and Mrs. John
Gray are registered at Putin Bay.
Kittie Ann Weeks was adjudged an
imbeclle in the County Court this morn
ing. e.
Two employees OF Mitchell e. Tranter's
Rolllng-mill will wreslle Tonight at j oe
Goss' benefit.
Wm. S. Rollins, of North Middleto Tn,
filed his petition in bankruptcy this
morning. Liabilities, $1,294 "a; assets,
$40.
Articles of incorporation of Abraham
Lincoln Tribe, No. 2O6, Improved Order
OF Rod Men, were lodged Tor record yes
terday.
Mr.. John Arnold some time since
rented house to man named Stevens
burg, and the latter being short OF kin
ding wood, commenced 10 use the roof
of the house. Arnold sued him for dam
ages, and this morning Squire Francis
returned verdict OF $I5 in favor of the
plaintiff.
POLICE CoURT.-J. Wagner. breach of
the peace, discharged; same, SIS; W.
Starknaus, lodger, discharged; Clark
Smith. drunk, 81; Il. Steinborn, keeping
dlsordsrly house, $2S; Albert Grant,
breach OF the peace, evidence partly
heard and case left open for consldera-
tlon; Thomas Bending, grand larceny,
f2V0 ball Tor his appearance before Grim
NAL Court.
SCHOOL BoARD.-The resignation of
Miss Fanny Boueker was accepted, and
Miss Crockett elected to I'LL her place.
The Committee ou Public Buildings
rnnOrlpu tnht IL tn tear
down and build with stronger walls the
Third District Scnool-house and tO make
some Strengthening repairs on the
Fourth District house. The Committee
also reported sundry bids received and
contracts awarded for lesser pieces OF
work. The report was accompanied by
opinions OF two Cincinnati Architects
and NJ. T. Smith, builder, also by sun
dry bids. Tue report was eoncurred in.
Tue Committee was instructed to have
The old bLlldlng torn down.
VIEWPOINT.
The city pump has been repaired.
Captain II Airs new ferryboat will
be Completed i'll October.
Col. II. D. Helm, of Four Mile, claims
to nave the finest tobacco crop in Amer
lca.
The farmers at Pond Greek are dig
ging potatoes nine inches long and from
eigAt to ten inches in circumference.
At the election which taxes place on
Monday Senator andtwo Representa-
lives are to be elected from LnIs county.
The First Baptist Church, which has
just been renoydted-ueWly painted and
grained - presents handsome ap-
pearance.
Out at Pond Creek Charles Jones has
u pig which was born with three ears,
one eye and no sDout, ana looks III the
face like man with a halr-lip.
An entertainment was given last night
10 the officers now stationed at the Bar
racks, at the splendid residence of j. Il.
Williamson, Esq, on Front street.
While Mrs. Baden lighted the gas in
the show-WlndoW Of her store last night
the flames commundca to some miiln-
cry goods and caused considerable dam
age.
One OF the large wagons used in haul
ing iron from tne Anchor Iron & Steel
Works Droke down On Byzantine street
this morning, completely blockading the
street.
AT the grand rally, which takes place
at Alexandra to-day, Hon. L. l.. Jones,
Judge T. Nj. Hill, Col. A. S. Berry and
+. Ii. NORM, Esq, will address the as
mDly.
The funeral of Vincent Collins, who
died ednesday OF consumption, was
largely attended yesterday from his
reoinence on Todd street. Deceased
was seventy-tour years OF age.
An otticial dispatch from the War De.
,parLmtnt was received at the Garrison
this morning, ordering Company TO
leave at once for the scene OF trouble In
lhe mining districts Of Penns, lyania.
MIR. Stephen l.. Massey, who was II |
well-knoWn and much esteemed citizen
VI this city, and who served with DIS
!inction for several years as Superin-
!endent Of Public Schools, died at |
Wihasor, Ontarlo, on The morning OF |
1uly 25.
Joe schaeffer, the sal9opist, who was
arrested Thursday chal ged with bonn
oardlng the little chul Gu ON The corner oi
AcArthur and Central avenue with
Rst seasons hen eggs and other mis-
nles, was dismissed by Squire Charles
5ucAanan, alter hearing number OF
Hltuesses who testified the eggs were
hurled from Joe's saloon, but whether
was oe or the other fellow that tire
inem Lpe squire was unable TO decide.
DAYTON. KY.
Miss Ida Evans, OF Uovington, is
visiting ut Mr.. Jacob Cohn's.
Prof. Edward SohooldeId and family.
pi DanYille, and his sisteT-ln-law, Miss
Baird, Of spencer County, Ky, are visit
Ing DE-. U. Is. Schooltield.
MIR. VIM. Bell, one Of the engineers of
The dummies, with the assistance of
'lher workmen, is making such altera-
iions in the gearing Of the machines as
Will insure satisfactory results. The
arm at Mckeesport, where they were
made, did not certainly test them before
shipping. Tue water-tanks are too
small, and there is not draft sufficient
10 generate steam. Mr.. Bell, however.
Is remedying these and other defects,
md it is probable that by Monday or
tuesday Of next week they will be
ready for business.
BELLEVUE, KY.
Mr.. John Kcrns has opened his store
IN Berry avenue and Center street with
choice class Of provisions and gro
;eries.
The election on Monday seems to be of
title interest, and a luil vote will hardly
,e faAL. Tine Dnll . " III opan OF Tim ean,a | |