The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-20
COVINGTON.

The Central Hotel will be open on th,
1st Of May.
Mr.. Chas. Kershaw has young daug gh
ter at his house.
A new string band has been organizes
by MIR. Joseph Wiiler.
Lieutenant Gov. Underwood left thil
morning for Richmond, KY.
Miss Fannie French is visiting friend,
and relatives in Falmouth, Ky.
Mrs. W. G. Morse is lying dangerous.
ly Ill at her residence on Sanford street
The Democrats of Garrard County
have nominated Col. J. ii. Bruce fol
State Senator.
A landslide occurred on the Kentucky
Central Railroad above Falmouth this
morning. Trains will not be delayed il
consequence.
The clock in the Council Chamber
while Council was In session last night
fell from the wall, aud came near brain
ing MIR. Mcdonald.
A man whose name we were unable ia
ascertain made misstep, yesterday af-
ternoon, while the Main-street ferry
boat was landing, and had his foot ter
ribly crushed between the boat and the
hoat.
The Tibbatts Minstrels announce q
performance at Odd-fellows' Hall Satur-
day night. The troupe is composed OF
nome talent OF the best quality, and wiz
no doubt draw good house.
President Stephens, Of the City Coun-
Gil, was among the invited guests on
1he excursion train, which lett on the
bridge on the Kentucky River.
disorderly conduct, was fined 81; F.
Eckenrotb, on the same charge, was
dismissed; Chris. Santif, breach of the
peace, was fined 81 and cost; Joseph
Schnelder, on a similar charge, was dis
missed.
Mr.. P. Fennelason was the recipient
OF a surprise party at his residence on
Russell street last night. Tue surpris-
ers tripped the light fantastic toe to the
music OF Prof. WIller's Band, until the
wee sma' hours of the morning warned
them it was time to depart.
CITY CoUNCIL.-A motion was car
ried that an appropriation be made TO
pay the bill OF The Gas Company allowed
at The last meeting.
A petition from Bishop Toebbe was
presented by Mr.. Blakely, asking that
Inc city furnish the parochial school on
oefehIh etleet WIN water free of
charge, as II is furnished to the public
SCHOOLS. The petition was granted.
Mr. Howe presented the petition of
the nremen asking that MIR. Glore be all
lowed to draw their salaries. The peti.
tlon was referred TO the Committee on
Law.
The same presented a report from the
Committee on Fire Department, recon-
mending Mr.. simmonds as engineer of
the steamer Robert Howe. Concurred
in.
Judge Harrison, City Attorney, pre-
sented a judgment in favor of MIR. Gull
bertson, ~ his case against the city in
Esquire Tebbs' court, and recommended
that 1T be paid. The matter was re-
terred to the Committee on Law.
Adjourned.
NEWPORT.
Nothing to write up in the City Court
this morning.
Miss Julia Gould has gone to New
York ior a stay OF several weeks.
The infant daughter of Mr.. James S.
McClaln, the York-street plumber, died
this morning.
me ball given by the Van Voast
Light Guards last night was a success
financially and otherwise.
". y: A. Davis has been appointed
Medical Examiner OF the Masonic Mu-
tual Protective Association,
The "Kettle Drum" given at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Williamson, on Front
street last night, was a grand affair,
The. Bellestof the Kitchen will give
their last reception at the residence of
Or. y. C.Karrick, on the Highlands, this
evening.
delinquent Tax Collector John Hab.
Del says, If the bills are not paid when
presented, they will be turned over to
the CITY Attorney for collection.
Mayor Berry says it is not his bust.
ness, but that OF the City Marshal. to
collect the dog tax. But is 1t not MAYOR
Berry's duty to see that the Marshal
does collect IT?
The residence of Mrs. Vandenburg, on
washington avenue near TIbbatts |
street, was entered by thieves last night |
ana lot OF silyerware, consisting OF |
spoons, castors, forks, &C., taken. The |
articles were marked "R. Y. D. b."
Receiver Mcleod, with other officers
OF the Short-line Road, were in the city
on Wednesday last. During their stay
they made an official review of the old |
rookery depot at this end of the road. |
anu Ine only lntlmat1on they gave OF the |
long-promised new one, was that the |
Company intended commencing on the |
building next spring.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Mr.. Adam George leaves for Louisville
to-day.
Versailles wants railroad. Will she
get ut?
The trotting races begin here on
June 10.
The WAX Figure" was at George
town Monday.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Dudley was in the
city yesterday.
Frankfort shipped five car loads of
whisky on the 16 b.
Mr.. James Hanna starts on Euro
pean trip Saturday.
One hundred negroes were baptized in
Georgetown Sunday.
Tonight a grand time will be had at
the Kentucky University.
Mr.. B. j. Treacy is lying very ill at
his residence on Devices street.