The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-20
COVINGTON.

town this morning.
The Benton Station ARRAY will be
found in our local columns.
Thomas Glenn has a young son at his
home. Just in time for the Baby Show
Miss Emma Jones, of Middletowu, is
visiting Mrs. Henry Beet, OF Garrard
street.
TabIeaux at Odd-fellows' Hall tonight
for the benefit OIL the Scott-sGreet NJ. E.
Church.
We regret to chronicle the severe ILL
ness of Capt. VIM. Metcalf, father of Mr.
William Metcalf, of the post-of1ice.
Miss Minnie Swetman, the most at
tracJive young lady in Boone County, Is
visiting the family of DR.. j. M. Rife.
Thomas Cummings had his ankle
crushed yesterday by heavy piece OF
iron at Mitchell 81 Tranter's rolling mill.
, POLICE COURT. - Jack England,
charged with assaulting Henry Meyers,
forfeited his bonds, and the case was
continued until Thursday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Gertrude Meyers
took place this morning from the Mother
OF God Church, and was largely at
tended. Rev. Father Meyers, y. s..
f., her son, celebrated mass for the oc-
casI0n. ,.... ...
Deputy Marshal Goodson and police
man Seniour arrested a colored man by
the name Of Lewis Steele this morning
at the Kentucky Central Depot. He ls
charged with killing a man at Paris,
Kentucky. .r.. ts"
A three-year-old child OF Martha
Black, mulatto woman, living at
Twelfth ana Washington streets, was
hahIU mi N fha a at nvaniuu q " n.
cidentaly having its head pushed
through a window. arl ar't
James Scott was struck down with a
club by James Bagley at Benton Sta
ton, and had his skull fractured. A
warrant was brought to this city last
night for the arrest OF the assassin, VINO
came to town by the morning train.
Mr.. Henry Dressmann was awarded
the contract for repairing the Lexington
Pike, this morning, between Covingten
and Florence. Mr.. Kennedy, the Engin-
eer, awarded the contract to Mr.. Rich,
yesterday, without the knowledge OF the
Committee. roi-- -. 'S
at the Boone County Criminal Court
yesterday Messrs. Finnell Madeira, Ed
ward ID. Casey, Edward j.. Cleary aud
DR.. Carr, OF CoYington, and City Mar
shall David j. Lock, of Newport, were
present, and pleaded guilty, through
their counsel, Walter Cleary, Esq, Of
being present as spectators at The prize
tight. They were fined $40 and costs
$40 70 in all. rr s.
..ep4. NEWBORN. .. ..
The old rookery known as the Jail is
undergoing some repairs. ..
Captain Bill Air is having a new
ferry boat built to take the place of the
Newport Belle.
Callenders Georgia Minstrels drew a
fair house at Odd-fellows' Hall last
night. The company left after the per-
1ormance for Columbus. o.
f The funeral OF Miss Kate Eldon took
place yesterday afternoon, at st. Pau.'s
Episcopal Church. The remains were
taken to Portsmouth last evening.
Marshal Lock returned from Burling-
ton last evening. having squared up
with the authorities there Tor being
present at The GOss-Allen prize-fght.
A rumor that gained considerable
credence was about town this morning
to the effect that the Gaylord Blast
Furnace was to be removed from this
city.
Several OF the little Newport darIings
are being exhibited at the baby show in
Cincinnati, and their dear mammas OF
course expect to carry of the highest
,pl emium.
Pat. Sullivan, member of the
'.gang," while cutting some ties in the
rear of the Short-line Railroad wood
shed this morning, had his left hand
badly crushed between two Of the tim
berss t .,,.. .. ....... ....
Master Commissioner Gus. Artsman
sold number OF pieces of property at
the Courthouse this morning.. There
were few bidders, and, as a consequence,
several pieces of valuable properly sold
at remarkably low prices. e ! tEf
Daisy Kiunocker, pretty little
seven-year-old daughter OF Mr.. j. Kid
nocker, who resides on Front street, has
been engaged by the compay now play
ing at the Grand Opera-nouse during
their stay at Cincinnati, and appeared
on the stage last night for the first time.
Mr.. VIM. W. Rape, very modest
young man, lett home about ten days ago
on a pleasure trip to the country. Dur
ing Williams absence a report was
spread (and, OF course, the reporters
got hold of lt), that Mr.. rps real pur-
pose in going away was to get married.
Now, Willie returned nome a short time
since, aud, on learning the state of al
fairs, got furious, and wants it distinct
ly understood that he is not married,
nor does he intend 10 be for some time
to come. We make this correction in
order 10 save funeral expenses.
DAYTON. KY.
Don't forget the Presbyterian enter
tainment that takes p. ace tonight.
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-Coun met
last night IN regular session, Preside MT
Hasson in the chair, and all the mem
bers present.
A communication from John Kerwan,
OF the Fourth Ward, asking ior IA reduce
tion Of taxes, was. ON motion OF Mr..
Reid, referred to the Law Committee.
All estimate in favor of John Trapp,
under his contract fox the improvement
OF Walnut street, amounting to 81, ,2S9 6S,
was on motion referred w the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Reid, OF the Fourth Ward, stating
that Mr.. Sebastian Gramer, tue con-
tractor Ior the improvement OF Fifth
street, was about TO sue the city tor the
amount oil his claim, on motion of Mr..
Harris Mr.. Reid was Instructed to ill.,
form Mr.. Gramer that the City OF Dayton
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