The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-11
COVINGTON.

COI0nel James BOOKER Will auuEesS
The people Of Butler Station tonight.
The marriage of Mr.. Chas. Benjamin
and Miss Emma Hardy is announced for
the 19;h of this month.
In the Police Court this morning John
Donahue was fined $53 for breaking
,hair over his wife's body.
Miss Ida Lawson, the talented young
actress. left last night to join the Mag
gle Mitchell Troupe at Toledo, Q.
John Meyers and Lizzie Scales, both
residents Of this county, eloped yester-
day and were married in Cincinnati.
A. Degginer, ]. NJ. Clarkson aud W. f.
Simrall were appointed Jury Commits
sioners yesterday in the Criminal Court.
The Newport and Covington Medical
Society will be entertained at the resi-
dence OF DIR. w. W. Henderson, No. 63
West Seventh, tonight.
Bryant Tansey, the saloon-keeper, was
cut by a stranger named Cook last night.
The wound was just above the eyebrow
and inflicted with pen-knife.
The subject of retrograding scholars
in the Public Schools will be settled by
referring the whole matter to the Super
intendent, in conjunction with the
teacher interested in each case, tor adJu-
dication.
MIR. Hartnett, young and talented
divine, addressed the Young Mems Lit
erary Society OF St. Mary's Church, last
night, taking for his subject, "Indiffer.
ence TO Religion" His language was of
unusual eloquence and his gestures very
characteristic.
COUNTY COURT.-James B. Casey was
released from payment Of $3.50 State
revenue tax. L. Z. stephens was re-
leased from same of $500. Court granted
privilege to sell one hundred and
eighteen shares of Kentucky Central
Railroad stock OF Gedge, Chaplin &
Gedge.
NEWPORT.
The old Jail is haunted-a "real live
ghosW was seen there last night.
The Orientals will give their first mas.
querade at Eclipse Hall Thursday night.
Confidence men playing the usual
games to get money are numerous in the
city.
Officer Boyd had the whole striped
gang at work on the stone pile this
morning.
The Workingmen's party donated $5
to the Ladies' Aid Society, and have re-.
cetved the thanks Of that body.
1uo leiudlus VI MEbs 1uOIudS hGuuOU,
who died on Sunday, were taken to
Oldenburg, Ind, for lnterment.
ban. Loap, rag vender, was taken In
last night on complaint of his wife,
charged with cruelty treating her.
The body of the unfortunate woman
Kate McGovern that was drowned Sun
day night has not yet been recovered.
Seven prominent business men dis
continued the use Of gas within a week,
and are using headlight oil in its stead.
Tim. Shannon was arrested last night
on suspicion Of completely in the drown
ing of Kate McGovern, alias "Handsome
Kate"
Rev. DR.. Ridgaway, of ST. Paups
Church, Cincinnati, will deliver lee
ture at Grace M. L. Church on Monday
evening next. Subject: Egypt"
The Miami and Pocahontas Tribes of
Red Men will meet this evening at Min
nehaha Wigwam, at which time speak
ing, music and good time generally
will be had.
The ladies Of the Congregational
Church of Newport, lately organized,
will give a social and supper this eve
ming at the residence of Mrs. John A.
Clark, No. LOG Overton street.
Inc STdHu ldlF anu eAUlDltl0n given
by the female pupils Of the German
American School opened last night in
Red Mems Hall. The crowd was large
and the fair gives every promise of sue.
cess.
Thomas McDermott, for forty years a
resident OF Alexandria, died suddenly
last night. Tom was a jolly fellow, and
was acquainted with everybody IN the
county outside OF Newport. He was
wealthy old bachelor, and has only
sister living, Mrs. Curry, of Richmond,
Ind.
LUDLOW. KY.
Southern Railroad passenger trains
commenced running to and from their
Cincinnati Depot, yesterday.
The 'sSkinner" is out with an article
In yesterdays edition OF his paper that
would have salutary effect had il been
published three weeks ago, but then
such proceedings would offend those in
Whom he has an abiding faith.
CALIFORNIA, o.
Dull Christmas anticipated.
Foundry will run until Dec. 25, then
step Tor all time to come.
When are we to have another enter
tainment for the benefit OF the Railroad
btatlOn?
Taxes in Mount Washington are 81 20
all told. This is less than the general
Lax. Remohstrator, read.
EATON. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnny Holmes have
quietly settled down to experience the
realities OF married life after their
splendid wedding and pleasant honey
moon.
Obrine & Clark's Company will put in
an appearance among US on the even
ings Of the 14th and 18th. Verify, Eaton
ls becoming one Of the best show towns
IN the State.
The second entertainment under the
auspices of the Eaton Lyoeum will be
given at the Opera-house on Wednes.
day evening, December 10. upon which
occasion those accomplished artistic
sisters, Mrs. Josephine s. Weller and
Miss Pauline Straub, assisted by Miss
Kate Lands, OF Hamilton, O., will pre-
sent. Tor the nrst time in our city, their
parter entertainments, consisting Of