The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-20
COVINGTON.

Mr.. Bernard Lauth and wife returned
yesterday from their wedding tour.
The St. Paups Church choir netted $50
from their concert at Odd-fellowS Hail.
The new steam fre-engane ".A. e. ASH
brook" was tried yesterday at'the corner
of Fifth and Greenup Streets
WI. Ward yesterday brought suit in
the Circuit Court against Thomas II.
Edwards ior damages forfalse imprison-
.Ment.
Rev. Tom Major, while driving across
TOWNSEND Greek few days ago, broke
through the ice and came near being
drowned. . .
A boy about fourteen years Of age was
run over yesterday by III. LeonArd's e&-
press wagon, at the corner Of Fifth and
GTeenup streets.
A telegram was received yesterday
from E. Meredith, Of London, Canada,
which read: "Ssnd, wLtn Witnesses,
Classification Book and Cash Book No.
2.n
Burglars broke into the coal office oil
Fiscber 81 Humpert, on Madison near
Eighth, night before last. The back door
was opened and the safe rolled into the
yard, where they made several attempts
10 open it hut tailed.
The funeral OF, Mrs. ,Davazak took
place this morning from her late resi-
denee, corner Of Twelfth and Madison
streets. Also, the funeral Of CHARLES
Ashenberg, from St. ElizabetA's HOspi-
tai. Botn were well attended.
While the new fre-engine was being
tried yesterday the horse OF Mr.. Leonard
was frightened and ran down Greenup
street at a rapid rate. The horse was
stopped at the corner OF Scott and
Fourth streets, the entire wagon being
mashed to pieces. phe horse esoapeu
without any injury.
John Childs, seventeen years old, the
mail carrier between Milford and Fal-
mouth, was stopped by u masked high
wayman, while within eight miles OF
Falmouth. The ropber presented a re-
yoiver at Childs' head, and compelled
him to deliver ever the mall, when he
allowed the garner to proceed. An
armed posse is on the track of the higa-
Wayman.
WATER-woRKs BoARD.--The Secretary
read his annual report, which shows u
balance on hand Of $3 203 10.
Superintendent Glore's report was
also read and received,
The Board elected the following Off
GERS fer the ensuing year! President,
Mr.. Stephens; Treasurer, MIR. Deglow !;
Secretary, Mr.. Brooks.
E NEWPORT,
The Water-works Board met last night
but transacted nothing OF Importance.
Fanny Samuels was fined $3 and costs
for disorderly conduct, in squire 9. p.
Buehanan's Court, this morning.
Messrs. Richard Hawthorne and Rich
ard Waters have organized quadrille
ha ,1yith Mr. HuIu q q lAuAnr
Mrs. Fredinger, who lives on Harris
steeet, near Monmouth, slipped on the
pavement yesterday and broke her leg.
In the Chancery Court the suit of the
WateT-werks Trustees against the City
Of Newport was submitted on the de-
murrer to plaintiffs petition.
The calico ball given last night by the
Ladies, Aid Society at Odd-lellows' Hall
was success in every particular. A
handsome sum was netted Tor the poor.
The Ladies' Aid Society met this af-
ternoon in the Grand Jurors room, at
the Courthouse, and distributed orders
for coal, groceries and other necessities,
to the poor.
In the injunction case OF Horsefal
against Schwartz, the Circuit Court
Judge has decided that the injunction
must continue. This leaves Jonte in
possession OF the jail.
Mr.. John Rogge's fve-year-old boy
was thrown out of a wagon on Mon
mouth street near Bellevue yesterday
evening. The lad sustained severe ili-
iuries on the hip and head.
The Van Voast Light Guards propose
giving grand ball on the evening OF the
ed OF February, Washington's Birth
day. One of the features OF the evening
will be parade through the hall by the
Guards in their new uniform.
There should be fixed time for the
city gas lamps to be exlinguisned. Yes
terday morning many OF the lamps were
found burning as late as 8 O'clock. This
morning they We're extinguished shortly
after O'Clock, which Is too early III the
winter months.
Lewis Thornton, James b. Thornton,
Pat. Domain and T. Nolan were arrested
Yesterday ON the charge Of stealing five
hogs, valued at $40, from the sty OF
Squire q. q. Harris, on Tibbatts street .
Thrs- morning they were tried before
Squire O. 2. Buchanan on the above
charge. and their cases continued till
next Tuesday, each being required TO
give bonds in The sum OF $500 Tor an ap
pearance on thai day. Nolan failing to
raise the required amount was remande d
tojail.l
sA HAMILTON.
The Grimaldi Adams Troupe will give
an entertainment in Opera Hall Monday
night.
A telegram was yesterday received
from Peter Becker, jr., dated at Kansas
City. The lost is found.
The Forrest Dramatic Club will civ e
an entertainment in Opera Hall on the
evening Of February /, for the benefit oil
the Children's Home.
Richard Ausher, indicted for petit
larceny, pleaded guilty in the Criminal
Court yesterday, and was sentenced to
thirty days in the County all and costs
Of suitN
A petition was yesterday filed in the
Clerks Office by Rehecca and Maggie
Furry against e. b. Robinson, for the
sum of 1921 70, for balance due on a
board bill. The parties are residents oil
Middletown.
The jury In the case of Henry HeIs cher
against the lessees of the Public Works,
in which suit is brought to recover