The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-23
COVINGTON.


The excursion Sunday netted over
$500.
Deputy Sheriff W. W. Gray is collect
ing taxes in Ludlow.
william Golden, aged sixty-fve, died
in Pendleton County this morning.
Henry II. Overman, a well-known and
highly-respected young citizen, died OF
consumption yesterday.
The charges against Thomas Harris
were continued this morning by Mayor
Athey until tomorrow morning.
A gold watch belonging to colored
female domestic serving at Mrs. Cam
bron's, 1,034 Scott street, is missing.
Burglars.
A Mr.. Mcfarland was severely in
jured yesterday by being precipitated
from wagon down an embankment on
the Licking Road.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lec-
turer, passed through the city this NOR
ming en- route for Lexington, KY, where
he will lecture tonight.
The wedding of Mr.. Geo. Dawson and
Miss Knoll, appointed for tomorrow
evening, will probably be postponed on
account OF the death Of Mrs. knobs
mother.
The shoemaker shop OF j. Litin, N 20
East Third street, was entered by burg
lars last night and trunk containing
about $40 in boots and shoes and $4 car
ried of.
Mr.. Albert Bethel and his estimable
wife celebrated their wooden wedding
last night, and were the recipients Of
many useful and ornamental presents.
Tipbatts Band, OF Newport, furnished
the music for the occasion, and an ele-
giant repast was discussed by the guests
present.
In Franklin County yesterday Mrs.
Gardner sued two young men for SLAM
dering her daughters. During the trial
one Of the young men testified In man.
ner which was very damaging to her
daughters, Whereupon she drew re-
volver and snapped 1t twice, but it
failed to 90 off, and the officers OF the
Court interfered when one of the
daughters struck one of The officials.
The scene throughout the trial was very
exciting.
NEWPORT.
Miss Hattie Thompson, OF Dayton, o.,
is on visit to this city.
Mr.. Richard Shaler will shortly
leave for Florida, where he will spend
the winter.
Marriage Ventures - Fred. Eckert
and Lena GunkIe, William A. Adams,
Jr. and Fannie S. Bates.
DR.. N. S. Bennett reJoices with ex.
ceeting great joy in the accession TO his
family Of bouncing ten pound boy.
Fred. Graham was arrested last night,
and charge of trespassing chalked
against him. lie will have " hearing to.
morrow.
A new dramatic club was organized
Yesterday under the direction OF Mr. j.
Kaelin, OF Cincinnati. The Club will be
known as the "Kaelin Dramatic Club"
The thirteen-year-old son of Mr..
Ryan, a butcher OF Cold Spring, was
last evening thrown from buggy on
Monmouth street and severely injured.
MIR. John Creamer and Miss Maggie
Ryan will be united in marriage tO-mor-
row morning, and in the afternoon will
start on wedding tour through the
State. On Thursday evening Mr.. Ed.
Remme and Miss Tinney Fisher will do
likewise.
A blind soap-vendor, possessed OF a
good voice and more than ordinary elo-
Quence, attracted good sized crowd to
the corner of Madison and York streets,
this morning. Colonel Nelson, an at
tentiVe listener asked what qualities
his soap possessed. "Why," answered
the vendor, sit will cleanse anything
but lawyers conscience" Tho Colo
mel asked no more questions, but left.
John G. Harris, colored individual
who claims to he the champion Of his
race and is opposed to Hayes Southern
policy, was in town last night endeayor'
ing TO raise funds to take him to Pitts.
burg. and once there he was going 10
create revolution among his brethren
in his cause. The brethren OF this burg
took very little stock III Harris; in fact
gave him but very short time in which
tOleaVe town.
LEXINGTON, KY.
The excursion to the Towers Sunday
was largely attended.
The long race did not come of Satur
day, because the attendance was moi
large enough.
Francis Murphy will lecture at the
Opera-house ON October %. Price o1
admission, 50 cents.
Mr.. Abe Straus, of New York, shipped
for that place car load OF horses worth
about $4,000. Among them were Elm
wood and Lizzie II.
Col. W. Z. Withers sold and shipped
last week two-year-otd bay stallion By
Almont to John I. Faxon, of Lexington
Mich, for $1,000; and bay yearlinl
stallion colt by Almont to Robert
Cheyne, OF Toronto, canada, for 81 800.
MI. and Mrs. Clark Wilson, who sing
with Mrs. Francis Murphy at the Opera
house Tonight and tomorrow night, are
among the finest vooalists in this coup
try, and the opportunity to hear sucl
music is an occasion that should not be
missed. Mrs. Wilson is sister of the
lamented P. z. Bliss, and possesses the
same rare powers in the rendering o
sacred music.
HAMILTON.
VIM. Pugh, the First Ward livery man
has sold out his establishment.
Mrs Edward Stark, of Coyinoton