The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-18
COVINGTON.

AOpV'
MIR. Samuel L. Dobyns, of North Mid
dletown, has made an assignment. LA
bilities $40, 900.
NThe dance given by the Favorite Dane
ing Club at Hillman's Hall last night
was a faVorite affair.
The annual catalogue of the Unlvers-
ity OF Virginia shows the names of eigh-
teen kenLuckians enrolled.
Pulaski County would be good place
for Murphy movement. There are
fifty-six distilleries in operation.
We notice that the fishing parties who
take the largest demijohns always re-
turn with the smallest amount Of fish.
Aunt Milly Pace, of Cumberland
County, was one hundred and two years
old last M onday, the event of which was
celebrated by family reunion.
The body of an unknown man was
taken from the river yesterday AT Brose-
mers Landing. Coroner Hall impaneled
ajury, which rendered d verdict of acci-
dental drowning.
The frame dwelling OF Mr.. Marks, in
West Coyington, was burned down yes
terday afternoon. The fire originate ed
from q defective fue. Loss $4,000, on
which there is no insurance.
July III clduClb' SOuTL
awarded Thomas Gail $50 damages this
morning against George Relcher. 1t will
be remembered that Relcher entered the
residence of Call few days since and
without any provocation beat him up in
q shameful manner.
POLICE COURT.-Mary Jackson, dis
orderly, $5 and costs; Michael Reilly.
petit larceny, continued; Mary Marry,
accused OF eoneealing the birth of bas-
tard child, had preliminary examina-
ton and His Honor reserved his decision
In the case until tomorrow.
Miss Annie Mahon was the recipient
OF an elegant surprise party last even.
ing. Among the most distinguished ID
guests were Mr.. Hugh Kelly, MI. Th0s.
Hanlan, Mr. Fred. Kelley, Mr.. j. Nc
Cormack, MIR. M. Richmond and many
others loo numerous TO mention. Every.
thing passed of nicely amidst dancing
and the music of Curriers' splendid
band, and supper that would rival
Delmonico's.
DISTRICT CoURT.-F. D. Madeira,
Esq, was admitted to practice. The in.
Junction suit of the Cincinnati, Ports.
mouth, Big Sandy & Pomeroy Packet
Company against the Board Of Trustees
Of Catlettsburg, KY, was set for hear.
Ing on the 23d OF June. Thomas Cole,
charged with having in his possession
counterfeit money, and Martin Ray and
VIM. Baldridge, cnarged with retailing
liquor without license, pleaded guilty,
aud the former was sentenced to eign.
teen months imprisonment in the Penl.
sententlary, wnile the latter were fined
B100 each ana sent to jail Tor five
months.
NEWPORT.
Pay day on the Short Line.
No clue to the Dayton-street robbery
In the City Court, Fred. Tinker, drunk
and disorderly, 81 and costs.
The thermometer was 80 degrees ii
Ahe shade at II O'Clock this morning.
Anthony FISCHER, City Court Clerk, Ii
Confned at his residence by illness.
The Tibbatts Mlnstrels will give two
performances on Saturday at Odd-fel
lows Hall.
The concert last night at Tay aylor-stree
III. X. Church was highly artistic ant
thoroughly appreciated.
Col. d. s. Hounshell was admitted to
practice in the United States District
Court yesterday ia Covington.
The st. George Benevolent Associa
,tion give the first picnic OF the season
at Silver Grove on Monday next.
k VIM. Gaugn, clerk at Immegarrs gro
Gerry, has accepted the position OF Treas
urer for Barbour Brothers Minstrels.
Patrick McGovern was the pureha 81
of the Central Hotel on Monmouth
street, which was soldat auction yester-
day.
! The six prisoners sentenced to the
penitentiary at the present term of the
Criminal Court, were last night taken
to Frankfort.
The Van Voast Light Guards have re-
,ceived an invitation from the Soldiers
and Sailors Union Of CINCINNATI 10 par
dtcipate in the decoration Of soldiers
graves ON the Both inst.
Col. Nelson, Of this city, and Col
Fiske, OF CoVington, have been retained
Tor the defense in the Rool-Barker di
vorce case, (which comes up In the Chan
Gerry Court on Wednesday next.
VIM. g. Morrow, young man o.
twenty-five years, alter q thorough ex
animation by Judge Geisler, Drs. Gun
kle aud Keeney, before jury, was ad
judged lunatic, and Marshal Lock dep
uLized to take temporary cnarge Of him
until arrangements are made for his re-
imoVal to the Insane Asylum at Lexing
ton.
Mr.. Elijah Pierce died yes terday after
noon at his residence, SIX miles back O
Newport, at The advanced age OF ninety
i've years. Mr.. Pierce was pioneer o
this county, having resided in the neigh
borhool OF Newport for nearly sevent,
years, and during that time represented
the people in many important oIices il
the city government. 1t was lie whs
drove in Cincinnati the first dray, th,
wheels Of which were cut from soliS
log. His wife, who died about two year,
ago, was the nrst white child born ii
campbell County.
BELLEvUE. KY.
Mr.. P. F. Genoway's store was burg
larized Wednesday night by cutting
hole in the door and turning the knob
Nothing but a box Of soap was taken
Genoway says that il they had only
knocked for adnittance lie would havt
let them In.
We regret to announce the death o
one Of our most promising young citi
zens, MIR. VIII Jacobs, which took plac,
yesterday at O'Clock at the residence
Of his mother on Berry avenue. The tu
neral takes place tomorrow morning u
10 o'clock