The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-01
COVINGTON.

TOO much fast driving on our streets.
PoliceI
DR.. Henderson's office is No. II West
SIKH street.
Mr.. Robert Buckner and family have
returned from Shelbyville, Ky.
The biennial examination of pension
ers will commence on Tuesday and last
four days.
new organ has been presented to
the Franklin Sunday-school by Mr.. Geo.
Goodhue.
VIM. Shannon, aged eighty.two, mar
ried Nancy Price, aged eighty, in Met
calf County.
The District Turnfest of the Cincin-
natl Turn Bezlrk takes place tomorrow
and Monday.
Dan. Swigert, Of stockwood Farm, has
brought home from Canada twenty-five
Shetland ponies.
Alfred Ruesch, aged seventeen years,
died this morning at his residence on
Thirteenth street.
Joseph Hayes, for alleged Illicit liquor
selling, was discharged by Commission.
er Richardson yesterday.
The residence of r. ID. Handys was
small amount of money taken.
sallie Lancaster, an old resident of
Covington, died at the residence of Mr..
George Gray, in Campbell County, yes
terday.
Burglars few nights ago stole IS in
silver from the house OF S. W. Coffin,
NO. 225 Fourth street. They obtained
an entrance by means of a ladder.
A midnight prowler was fred at by
one of Mr.. Kehlers sons, the coal dealer
on Pike street, last night. The would
be burglar was frightened off.
The crane and boat of Mr.. Morten,
used in repairing the etluent pipe of
the Water-Works, sunk yesterday even
ing. The boat will be raised to-day.
Rev. W. W. Ramsay, pastor Of the
Union NJ. r. Church, who has been out
OF the city for the past few weeks, will
occupy the pulpit tomorrow, both morn
ing and evening.
Joe Ranshaw, an employe of McNeale
u Urban's safe factory, in Cincinnati,
Tell through the hatchWay last Tuesday
was badly Injured internally, and tears
are entertained Tor his recovery.
Chas. White and Mr.. Westbay got into
an alteration about a nickel at the
Florence Fair yesterday, when the for.
mer drew his revolver and fred three
shots at Westbay, luckily without hit
ting him.
POLICE COURT,-Alice Handrahan,
disorderly cond"ct,$5; Mrs. Walsh, same,
dsmlssed; l.. b. Patterson, breach OF
the peace, continued; Mrs. Watkins,
keeping house Of i'll fame, continued
until monday.
A bold but unsuccessful attempt was
made last rlgnt by two young men on
Sanford street to take ungranJed llber-
ties OF young lazy who was passing
along. Several attempts of similar
kind have been MADE In the past few
months.
At a special term of. the Hopkins
Court OF Claims, Polk Laffoon was ap-
pointed Special Commissioner to pre-
pare memorial to the Legislature, ask
ing repeal Of the law taxing railroads
In the State upon the fixed valuation of
$4,000 per mile, and the passage Of a bill
giving to counties the exclusive right to
assess and tax such railroads for county
purposes.
Happy Hawes, Judge Jackson, in the
case OF Smith N. Halves, charged with
smbezzlement, rendered lengthy de-
elsion this morning, ID which he contin-
ues the case until such a time as the
case may be ordered to be red0cketed,
which will not be until time enough is
allowed him to return to his domlclIe in
Canada. The decision OF the Judge dis
charges the prisoner from custody.
Judge Cleary filed bill OF exceptions
and prayed Tor an appeal.
NEWPORT.
A writing-school has been established
at Plum Greek Church.
Criminal Court convenes Monday,
with lorty-eight cases on the docket.
Mrs. Black, residing on Ann street, is
confined to her house by serious injuries
received by iall.
The money furnished by the State for
the coming school year is 81 So per pupil,
falling of Of 70 per cent. from last
year.
The Turner's of this city will attend
the sixth anniversary OF the Cincinnati
District, which will be held at Turner
Hall In Covington on Monday next.
Master Mark Miggeridge and his sis
ter, Miss Mary, VINO have been the
guests of Mrs. J. Thompson, returned to
their home at Portsmouth this morning.
SulShCu LHlGf6b were numerous last
nlgnt, aud in several cases were sue.
cessiul In carrying off chickens, coop
and all.
A suit was filed yesterday in the
Chancery Court by +. NJ. Webster, at
torney for the plaintiff, for difference
OF o,OO0, growing out OF transaction Ii
between two OF our WelI-knoWn citizens,
in whicn $4,000 par value OF insurance
STOCK forms an important item.
The proposition to change the geogra.
pines used in the public schools from
Guyops, which are now in use, to the
Eclectic Geography, will be disposed of
thls evening by Committee Of the
School Board. Pupils should not sup.
ply Themselves until Tuesday, at which |
time it will be definitely known what
books will be used.
Tim Shannon was dosed SIS and costs |
IN Inc City Court this morning for steal. |
ing keg Of beer. AT the Judges re- |
quest Tim Will also serve out two |
months OF an old sentence. The WAYS
oi the transgressor are hard, AL. Elm. |
merson, Tins chum, was discharged. |
aimee freeman and Sis Tone (coIoTedl |
were up on charge of disorucrly con-
auet. Aimee Went to Jail in default OF S2 |
hha COSTS, and Sis was discharged,