The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
COVINGTON.

Iue paSI Wceh'
Copecs 5, Navy Blues 4, on the Star
grounds Saturday.
Henry Berte, one of our oldest German
citizens died yesterday.
City Clerk Dawson has won horse. Look
out for new menagerie.
The Night Owls have got their badges and
donned their war paint.
The Knights of Honor and Noah Lodge
OF Odd-felloWs have elected officers.
The Enterprise Dancing Circle announce
reception at Hester's Hall on Thursday
night.
w. ]. Sedan beat Tom Reed shooting
Saturday, and now holds the diamond
badge.
Ouinciplexal Chas Shay is home in time
for the election. Where, o where, is Jack
Hunt?
A pair of cute little daughters grace the
household of Mr.. Chas. Bogenschutz since
Friday night
Thos. Cook was fined $116 this morning
by Mayor Athey for his little fun with
Officer o Hare Saturday.
A gold watch and chain and revolver,
and Charles Bradley, Jake Steinborn's bar
keeper, are all missing.
Mr.. G. NJ. Mullins and his estimable wife,
of Key West, KY. are the guests OF their
son, Mr.. Alfred Mullins.
Mr.. James Palmer, who is now in bust
ness in Fletcher's Landing, Ark, is on a
visit to his home in this city.
We have petition signed by six citizens
and many others requesting Captain FUNK
to stay on the track for Marshal.
An unknown scoundrel made an indecent
assault upon Mrs. Chas. Court, at her
home near the Stock-yards, Saturday
night.
When Frank Lowe was required to renew
his bond which is yet insufficient, and Jetf.
Phelps was indicted it was called a political
trick.
1t cost the Commonwealth more last Feb
ruary for loves derelction OF duty than
the State can find against Percival during
his official career.
Richard Casey filed notice in the County
Court this morning Of his intention to with
draw as executor of the estate Of John B.
Casey, deceased Set for hearing Saturday.
James Alexander and Milt Mclaughlin
were arrested this morning on the charge OF
burglarizng the store of Barney Raum, last
week. A lot of the goods have been recoV-
cred.
ton and Lexington Turnpike Company just
declared is 81 per share. The Company has
determined to issue tickets by which pur-
chasers of packages thereof will save a
liberal per cent. on their tolls
Yesterday afternoon the Vorort of the
Cincinnati Turnbezirk met in regular ses.
sion at Turner Hall in this city. The meet
ing resolved to hold their annual funniest
on the 5th of August in Cumminsville. The
prize essay will be the Taxation of Church
Property" The meeting adjourned to
meet in Cincinnati on the 4th OF August
As the shadow of Time fell athwart the
figure on the dial this morning the spirit
of Mrs Christian Won Gundy took its flight
beyond the River Styx. Never was the
boat of Charon freighted with a kindlie1
heart a more sympathetic soul than that Of
Mrs. Won Gundy. An illness of foul
months from consumption wasted her life
away She was forty-two years of age. A
woman beloved by all with whom she came
in contact, generous, noble nature. May
the grass grow green above her grave, and
the lilies blossom there forever. The de-
ceased was a sister of Mrs. Geo. w. Thomp.
son. Funeral services will be held at hel
late residence, No. 629 Madison street
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
COVingtOn Council FrOceedinSs-O1s
ficial Report.
regular meeting of the City Council of Gov
ington was held at the Council Chamber Wednes
day evening, July 3d. 1873. President Stephens
in the chair, and all the members present
The minutes of last meeting were read ano
adopted
The President presented the following resou
tiun, which was adopted:
"CoyINGToN, KY, June 29th, 1878.
"Resolved by the City Council Of Coyington
That the City Attorney be and he is hereby in
structed to institute suits against the Covington
Street Railroad Company and the Covngton &
Cincinnati Street Railroad Company for the re-
spectye amounts due from each Of them to the
City of Covington for materials furnished upon
their respective roads, and also against the heirs
of John X. McNickle to recover rent as per com
promise in the suit of the City OF Covington
against said heirs, heretofore pending in the
Campbell Circuit Court"
The Committee on Ways and Means presented
the following report, which was concurred in:
10 the City Council OF Covington:
GENTLEMEE-YouT Committee on Ways and
Means would report the maturity OF COG 20 cou
pons, at the First National Bank, July 18th, on the
second issue of Watcrworks bonds tS9S, 500 0O and
ask that an allowance be made to the First Ma
turity
The Auditor presented the pay-rolls for the
month of June; also a number OF relief bills
which were duly read and allowed
Mr.. Davezac offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That in the election OF Chief Engn
eer OF the Fire Department by the City Council
and not by ballot"
Tabled upon motion of Mr.. Mcdonald by the
following vote: Ayes, Messrs, Ashbrook, Baeman
Blakely, Ellis, Feeders Hermes Meyers, Mcdonald
Rich and Scnour--10 Nayes, Messrs. Collins
Davezac, Geisbauer, Howe McDennold Tranter
Nolking, Woods and the President-9.
Upon notion Council went into an election of {
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department VIII. Glor
was put in nomination by Mr. Blakely, and Geo
X. Hartley by Mr. Meyers. There being hut ont
ballot, Which resulted as follows, W. H. Glore II
Geo. R. Hartley 6, and blanks W. H. Glort
was declared duly elected.
Upon motion, Council adjourned to Thursua.
evening, July l1th, 1878. -
JOS HERMES,
Chairman OF Committee OH Printing.
Attest GEO II, DAWSON, City Clerk
NEWPORT.
Lieut.. Adams, U. S. A., left last evening
for Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. Fred. Weisler is the new lessee O
Turner Hall. He assumes charge to-day.
Mr.. Hugh Pryor, who was overcome will