The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-28
COVINGTON.

holidays.
The case OBSCURE j. Francis is set
for Thursday AT 10 A. NJ.
Mr.. James Walsh has presented the
CitIzens' Relief Union with $50.
The Twilights will twinkle on New
Years Eve at DreXe ius Hal.
Mr.. e. Brooks, an old COvingtonian,
died in Indianapolis yesterday.
The properly on which the Post flee
stands has been sold 10 J0ln a. CraW-
ford for $4,000.
The new Democratic Executive Com
mlttee met last night, dld nothing, ana
adj Iurned to SATURDAY evening.
An elegant silver pitcher and goblet
were presented last night, by Mrs. l.. ID.
CrOninger, 10 The Masonic fraternity OF
this clty.
The Council Committee on Market s
appointed John Vdstine this morning
to fill the uueXpired term OF our late
Marketnasler Lambert.
b. Staggenborg and Phllomena Rabi
We're granted the necessary document
this morning to pull double through this
lite. We hope tnat they will never be
overloaded with trouble.
Mr.. Fred. Meyers presented his trav-
cling salesman, Mr. z. W. Collins, yes
terday, with diamond ring, and his
bookkeeper, Mr.. George Brumlage, with
Il slipper full OF trade dollars.
Joe Johnson met with an accident
yesterday on the Lexington Pike. A
blind cow ran into his buggy and broke
the axle and pitcned Joseph out on the
pike. Joe looked like Il deserter from
sour-mash distiIlery.
COUNTY CoURT.-J, w. Llvezay quail
fed rs administrator of the estate Of
Eliza Liyezay, deceased.
NlcboaS Grlmtsuu was released from
payment Of ~, 900 State Revenue tax for
1877.
The Social Tens ball at DreXelius
Hall, and the Diamond Dancing CIRCLES
reception at Turner Hail. were both
largely attended, and everybody ell
joyed themselves except the Cadidates,
VINO would have done SO, but for the
drain on their financial condition.
Squire A. j. Francis was arrested at
O'Clock last evening on the general
charge OF malfeasance in Office, the
specifications being six in number, and
alleging that be overcharged in collect
ing fees; that he defeated the regular
Ccnstab4es out of their business by
Keeping his son Tom about the Office
that he retained witness and Jurors
tees; aud that he collected and failed to
pay over certain moneys. The warrant
for his arrest was issued by Judge
Phelps and the arrest made by Deputy
sheriff w. W. Gray. squire Francis
gave bail in the sum OF 500.
The following lodges have elected
their officers for the ensu ng year: =
Colonel Clay Lodge, No. 159-M aster,
T. II. Smith; Senior Warden, j. j. Mig
man; JUNIOR Warden, Frank Wood;
Treasurer, John Hubert; Secretary, X.
Ii. Ramsay; Senior Deacon, S. 8. Bow
man; Junior Deacon, d. Craig; Tuer,
j. p. Harbick.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 945-M aster, !,
J. S. Lyle; senior Warden, G. l.. Brown;
Junior Warden, Arnold Brown; Treas
urer, l.. d. Cron+nger; Secretary, j. G..
Metcalle; Senior Deacon, L. Nj. Runyon;
JunIor Deacon, q. ii. Fisk; Tier, r. X.
Taryin.
Covington Lodge, No. 109- Master, D.
AshWOrlh; Senior " arden }. i. Kennt-
q! Junior Warden, E. B. Lows: Treas
urer, W. Ii. E,tcp; Secretary, Ii. l..
Shlnkl9; Senior Deacon, Joseph Brooi-
shaw; Junior Deacon, B. 5. Hardin;
file, henry Keller.
NEWPORT.
A new supply Of ROCK is being hauled
to the Jail yaru for The UhOys.
Mary Smith and colored man named
Wilson were taken in last night on Il
charge Of disorderIy conduct.
The Water-works Board are having
the cNeck valves in the street cleaned
out, Tor The first time IN three years.
Tne saloon Keepers are having
good time saving their beer, as they are
unable to get supply Of ice, and the
Murphy men are happy.
Marshal Lock arrested well-dressed
woman this morning on the charge of
steaLlng lot OF dry goods from Il buggy
lett standing near the CcVingt0n end of
the Licking Bridge. The alleged thief
was arrested on THIS side and taken to
CoVlngton, where she was locked up.
The fair at Odd.fellows' Hail attracted
another large crowd last nlgAt. The
young ladies' table, which is presided
over by Miss Belle Harrgau, has num-
erous and very valuable ARTICLES among
which is q gra1d painting, "EHce Homo"
and valuable silver WalCh, presented
to the young ladies by tue DueDer
Watch case Manufacturing Company.
The question SO ably argued in the
QIrterly Court, Monday last, and con-
tlnued by Judge Berry till to-1uy, on the
question brougnt up by r. w. Nelson,
aemurrlng to the jurisdiction Of the
quarterly Court, Oh the ground that BY
tAe provision of the new code OF praC-
llce ana the general statutes of the
State no appellate jurisdiction is con-
ferred on that court. The question was
ably argued by the best lawyers in New
port this morning, and up to II O'CLOCK
no decision had been reached.