The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-17
COVINGTON.

Anton Wirth, a tailor, who resides II
. Lewisburg, is missing.
Col. Jim BOoker's benefit last night at
Odd-fel lows Hall was a success.
Mr.. Frank Clay is confined to his bed
with a severe attack OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. Joseph DuYenick, Jr., is at his
post again after several weeks sIckne ss
Two young ladies will be baptized to.
night at FOurth-sLreet Christian
Clul CHI.
Mr.. w. L. Eckman, of New York, is in
the city on visit to his brothers, Ed
and Jake.
Hugh ODoud, clerk for R. & j.
Evans, is missing, together with $105
A warrant was issued for his arrest.
a. Hopkins County family was
poisoned last "'eek by eating pick les
from barrel t. contained snake.
The State Arsenal contains ten pieces
ofartil!ery, four thousand stand of arms,
seven brass ana Two iron field pieces
and one nugget coffee-mill gun.
The County Attorney has been in
structed to bring suit against Il. S. Per-
Oval, late Sheriff OF Kenton County, for
$4,000 Of the county levy for which he
has not accounted.
The School Board mot last night. The
contract for building the new school
house was awarded to John Kennedy at
the sum OF $22,675. Wm. Maxwell was
elected Superintendent at salary Of
So per day.
The latest thing that's rambled through
the corridors Of gossip, is The announce
ment OF the marriage of MIR. Charles
Benjamin to young and wealthy
hni Nlyhn gi1 in 11lh pho nf
Cincinnati.
POLICE COURT.-Thomas Harris, car
rylng oonceaIed weapons, breacn Of the
peace and malicious destruction OF prop
erty, continued until Friday his bail be-
ing fixed ut $3.50, in default of which he
was committed; John Bloken and Mrs.
McComahay, two vags, dismissed.
The Mission at the Cathedral is un-
doubleday the most successful ever held
In this city. The manner in when
Father Cooney delivers his sermons is
highly appreciated by the people who
attend every evening, packing the
church to its utmost capacity. Last
evening Fa her Cooney told the auui-
ence What he knew about Latin, and
what the Enquirer reporter didn't
know, and stated that the reporter
should not expose himself to ridicule.
NEWPORT.
Major "Crack" Thornton left last night
for Virginia.
The Ben Jonson Club will not reorgan-
ize this winter.
A slight fire occurred yesterday at No.
81 Robert street. Alarm from Box 7.
The Van Voast Guards are making
preparations for grand military ball to
take place shortly.
A colored thief helped himself last
night to everything on the hatIack in
Mrs. Thomas boarding-hOuse.
MIR. Percy Brooks will play at the
Davenport entertainment tomorrow
night at Pixies Opera-house, Cincinnati.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon AT 4 O'Clock, at the
residence of Mr.. Gayle, on Mayo street.
Mr.. A. d. Spence, OF Front and Mon
mouth streets, accidentally cut off the
thumb of his left hand yesterday with a
hatchet.
Mr.. Benjamin Smith, who was stricken
with paralysis several days ago, is lying
at the residence OF his sOn-in-.aW in IL
critical condition.
Adam Richthamer was arrested this
morning for blacklng his wite's eyes and
otherwise maltreaLlng her. lie gave
bonds for his appearance tomorrow
morning.
John Bloom, who was arrested Sum
day night for an assault on his friend,
Henry Sanftleben, was fined $l5 and
costs, in squire BuchanaWs court this
morning.
Mrs. Besps handsome new residence
on Bellevue street near Columbia, is
nearly completed. When flushed it
will be one OF the finest buildings in
Newport.
Mr.. John Weir, OF Cold Spring, and
Miss Rebecca Holmes, OF this city, will
shortly become MAJ and wife; and Mr.
Ed. Remme, Of TayloPs Bank, and "a
handso young belle of Bellevue street
Will are long go and do likewise.
The intense drought in the upper end
Of tho county is causing great incon-
Yenience 10 the residents. The farmer
are obliged to drive their stock four and
five miles to get water, and the springs
anG wells have nearly all run dry. Par
tridgos and other birds come close to
the houses III search of water.
The farce OF trying Lou. Thornton was
gone through yesterday afternoon with |
the usual result-a hung jury. Alter
the witness for the prosecution had
given their testimony Lou. took the |
stand and pleaded his own case, and as |
far as his individual Interests were con-
cerned, did 80 creditably. He openly
charged the Prosecuting Attorney OF |
being afraid to do his duty; that good |
man never came from Alexandria, and |
that he (the Attorney had appologized |
for something he had said in his speech |
detrimental to his (Tnornton's) charac-
ter. Thornton WAS perfectly master Of
The situation. |
LEXINGTON, KY.
The Murphy meetings still 60 on.
The Hunters Club is doing good busi-
ness. Al. White came up Monday and |
paid his fine OF $S for killing partrldges.
Altarik, fine trotter, the property of |
Jos. A. Grinstead, died in Dr.. S. Prices
stable on Monday morning of lung fever.
Married, ON the 10th inst, Mr.. j, S.
Phelps and Miss Emma ShackeltUrd,
daughter OF Gen. ShackelIord, OF Evans
vile, Iud.
There will be an excursion train leave
this city for the Towers ON Sunday
morning, October 20, and return in the
afternoon.
Brown Sentinel, the fine trotter that
dropped dead In the race on Saturday,