The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-30
CoyINGToN.

The United States Court conVenes on
Tuesday.
Harrodsburg, KY, is the oldest town
in the State.
Molders' ball at Odd-iellows' Hall the
7th of December.
Criminal Court adjourned this morn
ing until this afternoon.
Democratic primary meeting to-mor-
row afternoon and evening.
Religious services were held yester-
day at the different churches.
Pound party tonight at Odd-fellows'
Hall Tor the benefit OF the poor.
Council met last night and adjourned
until Monday night at 1880 O'Clock.
The Light Guards, after their process
sion yesterday, held q banquet AT their
armory.
The Twilights Dancing Circle will
hold banquet at W elling's Hail Mon
day night.
The Clark-Harcourt bastardy case is
occupying the attention OF the county
Court this afternoon.
Jim ster is said to be the best carver
In The West End. but yesterday he mis-
judged the boys appetite.
Mr.. Thos. A. Phillips, well-known
and prosperous merchant OF this city,
died in Dayton, OHIO, this week.
A man named Galway had narrow
escape from drowning by falling into a
pit at the Licking rolling mill, Wednes-
day evening.
The Covington Light Guards yester-
day paraded the streets together with
Company A, First Regiment, OF Cincin-
natl, headed by Curriers' Band.
Mrs. Walter b. Jones has received $500
from the Independent Order Of Forrest
ers on account OF the death OF her hus-
band, who was member OF the Order.
Some vanaal went into the stable of
Mike Smith yesterday, and cut several
sets OF harness TO pieces, thus deprlying
him of the use OF his teams to-day and
throwing his men out of employment.
MIR. Smith offers reward Of 500 lor the
capture Of the rascal.
The Council Committee and School
Board Committee OF Ways and Means
have finished their labors on the investi-
cation, and found number of mistakes
and $19 in the Treasurer's safe, alter
which they turned the Treasurer's office
over to the present incumbent.
The Committee of the Council to dis
cover who of its members have borrowed
money from The City Treasurer held
meeting day before yesterday and ex-
amined but one witness, Mr. Blakely,
who testified that on one occasion he
borrowed 5000 from Treasurer Stone,
giving his check in return, but subse-
quently, being advised Of the irregularity
Of the proceeding, he gave the money
back to Mr.. Stone, ana had his check
returned to him. 1t Ia the intention OF
the Committee to examine every official
and employe of the city government in
order to slit the matter to the bottom.
NEWPORT.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated at
all OF e'churches.
The thermometer indicated IA deg.
above zero at 10 O'clock this morning.
The City Clerk has notified delinquent
tax payers to settle al once or suffer the
penalty.
A Murphy meeting will be held at the
Columbia-street Presbyterian Church
this evening.
General and Mrs. A. V. Kautz, U. s.
Army, are the guests Of Captain Mar
cote and lady.
One hundred and ffty couples attend
ed the Evening Star Dancing Associa-
tion's ball Wednesday night.
Over three hundred persons partook
or Thanksgiving supper at Grace
Methodist Church last nIght.
Newport Lodge No. 1,135 will give
musical and literary entertainment at
Hayman's Hall this evening.
Captain Mclaughlin, U. s. A., arrived
from the South Wednesday, and report
ed Tor duty at the Garrison yesterday
The Mite Society of the Columbia
street Presbyterian Church meets this
evening at the residence Of Mr.. Theoph-
illus Davis, on Madison street.
Mr. jos. Feth, the Madison street
druggist, had his hands and arms badly
burned by alcon0l, which Ignited while
he was preparing opodeldoo over fire.
1t is said that Gen Geo. b. Hodge, of
this city, will be rendered the position
0t United States Minister to Brazil, in
the event Of tue rejection OF the present
appolntee.
MI. James A. Clark, who has been
conhned to his resiuence for several
weeks from severe illness. has, we are
pleased 70 note, so lar recovered as to be
able to attend to his business.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 40, l. o. W. M.,
of Cincinnati, will visit Enterprise
Lodge, No. Ga, l. y. w. M, OF this city,
tomorrow evening. Degrees will be
conferred. A large attendance is eX-
pected.
Jim SHELTON, who halls from Cincin-
natl, was arrested night before last Tor
knocking down Officer Hays, This morn
lug Judge Geisler fined him $50 and
costs. dim being unable TO pony up,
he was obliged to 60 to Jail.
The Kaelln Dramatic Club gave an
entertainment at Red Mems Hall We'd
neBday night, which was in every re-
spect success. The young men who
compose the Club deserve great praise
fer the able manner in which each sus-
tanned his part.
A young white woman, who is only
known by the name oil "Jessie" In tue
nelghborhood iu which sne has been
stopping Con Saratoga street near MadI-
son) has signitied desire to Join the
Colored Baptist Church, ana will be
baptised Sunday afternoon at the foot OF
Washington avenue. She will take it
cool.
the Workingmen's ball, given last
night at Red Mems Hall, was we'll at-