The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-02
COVINGTON.

Mr.. henry DostWich3 NloiA VI Che
United States Court, lett this morning
Tor Louisville.
Christ. Beam, OF Scott street, yester-
day celebrated the twenty fourth anni-
Versary OF his wedding.
A. Brinkman, who has been arrested
for selling nquor without u license. is
locked up In Jail. He was unable TO
give bail.
Tom Tallen, the newIy-elected Over
seer Of the Work-house, entered upon
his duties this morning, and John
Weaver stepped out.
A boy baby, about month old, was
left on the doorstep of st. Elizaoeth
Hospital night before last. Ihe Attle
fellow was taken in and cared tor.
Maggie Mooney, arrested on charge
of larceny preferred against her by Net
tie Martin, was released yesterday on
motion of the Prosecuting Attorney.
DR.. Bruehl was elected Superintend-
ent and MIR. Il. Heideman Vice Superin-
tendent OF the German NJ. e. Sunday
school, corner of Tenth and Russell
streets.
The Covington Light Guard and the
reporter OF the Comme icial are at war,
owing to an item published in that pa
per concerning the ball given by the
above company.
The report that some of the pupils OF
the Scoti-street School have been in the
habit of carrying pistols, was correct.
Two of the lads yesterday acknow l.
edged to Mr.. Best, the Principal, that
they had been carrying weapons, but
promised to do SO no more.
Judge Menzies, sitting as special
Jadge in the circuit Court yesterday,
entered an order sustaining the demur-
rer to the petition in the case of III. e.
ShaWhan against Peter Zinn and others :,
q suit brought by stockholder in the
old Covington & Lexington Railroad
Company to reinstate the old suit by
said Company against Bowler and 9TH
ers, compromised and dismissed nearly
TWO years ago. The case goes 10 the
Court OF Appeals.
CITY CoUNCIL.-The following was
passed:
Law be and are hereby instructed to in
quire and report whether the City Print
or is complying with his contract with
the city"
MIR. Thomas TalIen was sworn in as
0verseer of the Work-house.
On motion of Mr.. McDannold, COM
mittee was appointed to investigate in
relation to the missing vouchers, with
instruction to employ notary public,
composed of Messrs. McDannold, Blake
Iy, Rich, Tranter and Holmes.
The police were ordered to keep the
corners oil Seventh and Fifth streets and
Madison free from loafers.
Adjourned.
The Shinkle Investigating Committee
met again yesterday afternoon. Col
Robt. Howe was examined; he was told
about the forgeries on the evening o
January 4, by Mr.. Shlnkle. Witness did
not think that Shinkle would have been
iustifiable in arresting, at that time, any
particular individual on the charge Of
forgery. 1t WAS not known by whom
the toTgerIes were committed.
An affidavit was read signed by Thos
Hallam, in which afiiant declared thai
he saw Mr.. Sandford in Fred. Aver.
becks saloon on the evening OF January
4, 1877, at 1880 O'Clock; that SandfGrt
TOOK a drink, remained there a few min
utes, and then left.
Councilman Louis Geisba1er was next
examined.
lie had heard Of the Irregularities two
or three days before the meeting OF Coun
Gil on January 4; received the informa-
tion from City treasurer Stone; did moi
BUIuh ~ WOulu DO ohoO OhAh hAS
should swear out a warrant at tha
time. Adjourned.
NEWBORN.
CITY CouRT.-Michael Conlan, drunk
and disorderly, $40 and costs.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to John Dudley and Frances
Roehl.
Mr.. Joseph Neu gave the Ladies' Ait
Society yesterday $40 90, the net pro
eeeds OF the last Sacred Concert u
Turner Hall.
An entertainment will be given thi
evening at the residence of Mrs. DR.
Parker for the benefit Of the Taylor
street M. Il. Church.
A grand promenade concert will b.
given at Odd-felIows' Hall on the even
ing of the 18th inst, for the benefit oil tn,
poor, under the spices OF the Ladies
Aid Society.
The city owes 100000 as principal Of
the Water.wOrks debt. To this mu st b
added $100, 900, which was borrowed il
1874 to pay the interest on the debt, thu
interest on which amounts to $140 day
or $4,000 year.
At meeting of the stockholders O
the Newport Mart Association, held las
night at Eclipse Hall, the folowiu
gentlemen were elected Directors 70
the ensuing year: Ii. NJ. Aealy, Pete
Ensler, Frank Betz, G.. HoIzhauer, Jon
BritJon, s. IL. Hays, s. Solar, jr., ID
Ryan, j. ii. Klotzbach and Z. Magerle
An infant daughter of Mrs. McGarrel
who resides on the corner OF Monmouth
anu Williamson streets, was horribl,
scalded this morning by an older siste
accidentally spilling boiling coffee upo
its face and breast. DIR. Bennett wa
called in Immediately and rendered al
the relief possible, but lie is of the opii
ion that the child can hardly survive
Both the father and mother were absen
at the time. The former works on tn
river, and the mother was out washing
A rumor that gained considerable
credence was put in circulation thi
morning, to the effect that lawyer r. w
Nelson was about to get out an injunt
tion restraining the city from purchaG
ing the new Marke -house. A STAR re
porter visited Mr.. Nelson, at his otlict
when that gentleman salu there was n
truth In it, and furthermore, he ha
never thought of suel u thing, aud tina
it was merely gotten UP for politics
purposes.