The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-27
COVINGTON.
Two Murphy meetings tonight.

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The Boys' ball has been postponed un-
til tomorrow night at Thomas Hall.
The colored people will trip the light
fantastic at the Star Baseball grounds,
tonight.
Mayor Athey is attending the com
mencement OF the Brown County (Ohlo)
Convent.
The moonlight excursion of the Gov.
ington Light Guards takes place at La
tonia Springs Friday night.
The friends of Mr.. Creighton, the
leader in the Murphy movement in this
city have presented him with suit OF
military blue.
The wedding reception cards of Mr..
Thos NJ. Davis and Miss ;MOllie Burns,
the charming and attractive young lazy
OF Second street, have been is sued.
Immediately after the conclusion of
the testimony in the Ochsner case, pro-
ceedings for damages were Instituted
against the Town OF Ludlow and the
prisoners at the bar.
Richard George, a colored child whose
parents live in Jail alley, swallowed an
eye lotion, consisting OF morphine and
atropine-Doth p0isons-and was only
saved by strenuous exertlons.
The testimony In the second indict-
ment against Smith N. Hawes, for torg-
cry, closed this morning, and Governor
Stevens occupied the morning in argu-
ing the case for the defense. lie will be
followed by Author, Carlisle, and Hal
lam.
Another large and spirited meeting of
the Murphyites was held last evening
in Odd-iellows' Hall. Addresses were
made by Rev. A. b. Morey, Messrs. j.
X. Creighton and Brewer. Robert Rich
ardson, Esq, will address the meeting
tonight.
In the County Court the children of
Thomas N. Arnold, through II. L. Groom
as their best friend, ana the Willis chill
dren, through VIM. Headley as their
best friend, excepted to SO much Of the
Judgment of the Court in the Arnold
will case as restored the names of the
children of Mrs. Mary ID. Foote as lega-
tees under the Will, and prayed an ap-
peal to the Circuit Court, which was
granted.
NEWPORT
No session OF the City Court this
morning.
Only seven interments in Evergreen
Cemetery last mouth.
Rev. Ii. W. Taylor is confined to his
residence by severe illness.
Carey Bell has made an assignment
for the benefit of creditors.
John schrader was fined SIS and costs
in the City Court yesterday for petty
pilfering.
Mr.. David Vaughn, a well-known citi-
zen of this city, died yesterday aL the
cincinnati Hospital.
Among the losers by the late storm
was Mr.. kreager, the gold leaf manufac-
turer, whose goods. were damaged to the
extent OF $50.
Col. r. w. Nelson is winning many
friends among the Germans for tne man
ner in which ne is prosecuting the Ochs-
ner murder trial in Coyington.
Mr.. Matthew Belts suffered dlsloca-
tion of his right knee-pan, and several
bruises, by being thrown out of his
buggy day before yesterday, about a
mile from town.
The following reductions, made by the
Water-Works Board, will go into effect
July Il Engineer, from $40 to $50 per
month; fireman, from $50 to $50; reser-
yoir keeper, from $40 to $35. The Super
intendenps horse was dispensed with.
The following persons were recently
examined, and have received teachers
certificates: Ten years. certificates,
Miss Eva Case and Emma SMiLh; five
years. certificates, Ella Bennett, Lizzie
Bromwell, Alametta Smith, Eugenia
Bowers, May Connor, Matte SUmers,
Alice Mohler, Sallie Britton, Sallie
lmmgart, Lydia Wendt, Nora Arm
strong, Louisa Roth, Camilla Spring,
LIZZIE MollyneauX; three years. certiti-
Gates, Keturah Dixon, Clara S.ig and
Mr. Trial.
CITY CoUNCIL.-A special meeting
was held last evening to consider the
matter of taking steps to prevent the oc-
cupation OF Front street for a steam
railroad.
A lengthy petition with numerous sig
natures was presented by Mr.. Horton,
OF the First Ward, which was received
and filed. Alter some discussion reso-
lutions were passed condemning the
course OF the Newport 81 Dayton Street
Railway, and directing the Mayor TO
prevent further prosecution of the work
of said road i'll changing the track on
Front street. The resolutions were
adopted.
Police were instructed to keep clear
the corners and sidewalks Of all OBJ
structlonS.
BELLEVUE. KY.
The public schools of Bellevue will
the school-house.
The plank sidewalk along the brick
yard is in a fearful condition. Here's a
chance Tor the Improvement Committee
TO get their work III.
DAYTON. ky.
The members OF the Social Reading
Circle enjoyed delightful picnic in Nj r.
Walkers beautiful grove yesterday al
ternoon. After spending very pleas
ant afternoon and taking supper in the
grove the members repaired to the ele-
CANT residence OF MIR. Isaac Walker,
where the evening was passed in the
usual exercises Of the Circle, consisting
mainly Of reading and music. Quite a
number of visitors were present, aud al
together the occasion was one very
pleasant in every particular.
The work of laying the dummy switch
and the repairing of the old track, Which
has been in progress under the super.
vision Of Superintendent Charles Nc.
Arthur, OF the Dayton u Newport Street
Railroad, has Ecome TO standstill, and