The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-03
COVINGTON.

pledge in Lebanon, Ky.
Council met last night, and wasted
their time by doing nothing.
Work on the st. Joseph's Church
Steeple commenced yesterday.
Worklngmen's meeting at Seventh
street Market-space tonight.
MIR. George D. Mitchell, the Paris cor
respondent Of the Ticket, was in the city
yesterday.
Billy Metcali has been removed from
The Post-ofHce again. Leaf by leaf the
roses fall.
The managers of the White Line of
street cars are talking about running
their cars all night.
Mike Leonard, the popular buckster,
had on exhibition this morning some
tine California pears.
Mr.. Philip Mcclure was nominated
for the Legislature in the Third District
last night by the Workingmen.
Sallie NJ orris, who resides on Sand
ford street, was badly injured about the
head by being tramped by horse.
POLICE CoURT.-J. Il. Budke, drunk,
$4; Jonn DAVIS, petty larceny, 80 days
in Work-house; Tneo. Bending, same,
continued.
A telegram reached the city this morn
ing announcing the death Of Doc. Peach
er, which occurred at Lexington, Ind,
last night.
Abe Haines was fined $25 and costs
and sentenced to twenty five DAYS in the
Work-house at Falmouth last night for
beating his daughter.
Ben. Hickey, the man who murdered a
man named Wilson at LAGRANGE, was
taken to the Penitentiary last Monday.
He was sentenced for life.
Mr.. John Greer has served Off ;ial
notice on Sheriff Lowe, that be Will ex
peot regular salary until the bond fur
nished by him Is dissolved.
Jas. B. Grant this morning purchased
from Messrs. SpiIlman II Mackoy ten
thousands bushels of wheat, to be sent
direct from this city to London, Eng
land.
Ben. Brookshaw, who broke his leg in
game of baseball at Terre Haute. In.
dlana, arrived az his home in tnls CITY
this morning, and is able 10 be about
Win Inc ala oi crutches.
The medical society accompanied the
remains OF DR.. Jessup 70 the Madison
steamer yesterday, alLer which they
held u meeting and passed appropriate
resolutions on MS death.
A story, which many people were cred.
ulous enough to believe, has been circu-
lated that the body OF Snuck, The man
who Was lung in Owen County, was
resuscltated upon its arrival il GraIz.
NEWPORT.
The coiored voters will hold a meet
Ing at The Couri-hou.e tomorrow night.
The Newport Driving Park Associa-
,tlon Will hold meeting AGme time next
week.
Burglars, night before last, stole S13
from George Styles residence, on Belle
yue street,
Tom Bradley, who was arrested last
night for Rising disturbance arouud
the Short-llne Depot, was let of in the
City Court on payment OF costa and
IeprImand from the judge. A number
Of other cases were called, bat not being
READY Tor trial were continued uqtil to-
morrow. Amshg them was Joe Hoff
who is charged VITA shooting VITA in
tent to Kill.
p AN OLD TIMER,-Wn. Allen Nc
,Clure, wno is on his way from Flne
Bluffs, Arkansas, to visit friends at
.Ge"rgetown, Ky, was obliged 10
REMAIN on the ferry boat over
niglt, not having the means
10 obtain lodging. TIE old gentleman
has history, which, If written, would
be interesting. He SAYS he was born in
Cumberland County, New jersey, Octo.
Der 8, ITO, which would make him one
hundred aud seven years d next Octo-
ber. lie exhlDlLed marks in various
parts ot tue body received in The war OF
1872.
"TIBBATTs Cross ROADS, KY,
august :, 1877.
"TO Judge w. }. Berry:
"DEAR j JUDGE our note of 31st inst.
was handed TO me to-day. never had
the least idea OF resiGning my position
rs school Commissioner OF Campbell
County. When | submitted my name 10
the ConyeHtior, was under the con-
Yietion Eha tue o1lice of School Comm s.
,iouer and Repru sentative ia The Legls-
ature were not lnConpltlbIe. This con-
Viction was derived tron the advjce and
opinion OF legal gsGtlGmeu Of this
county, and OF Frankfort.
.'Of course, as your decision is that
;ho ST. Offices are Incompatible feel con-
strained Lo Withdraw my'nam0 as u can
tIate for the Legislature. =
"Very respectfully, your friend nnd
DbeuIent servant, LEO TIDBATTsN
On lnlS duIOulCe!lenL D6InR made, a
meeting was held this morning IN the
r1tice Of Coz. Fearons, and Judge q. NJ.
Hill, Of Alexandra, nominated.
CITY CoUNCIL.-The wages OF the fire.
men ana pVncGmon were ordered paid
ior June and July.
The bids for furnishing the outdoor
poor wlLn medicine for one year were
opened. z. +. Keener was awarded the
contract for the First District at tirty-
i've per cent. of; l.. Rademacher for the
second District at lorty-nva per ce nC. of,
ant A. IoWniey for the Third District
at fifty per cent. of the Cincinnati price
list.
HAMILTON.
DR.. Hyland, OF L0yeland, spent yes
terday i'll the city.
Mrs. W. E. Brown has so far recovered
as to be expected home to-day.
The Emerson Club meets tomorrow
evening at Miss Ella Blanrs OF Third
street.
The United Presbyterian congregation
Will hU.d Il congregational meeting to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Quarterly meeting Will be held at the
M. E. Churcn (coiOred), commencing
tomorrow evening and en0inp with lnSa