The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-21
COVINGTON.

COVINGTON.
Officers Hardin and McGraw changed
beats to-day. ......F
Judge T. jeff. Phelps left this morning
for Frankfort. "r.
The Post-ofliee will be closed at 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
Glides' Dancing Circle at Odd-fellows'
Hall tonight ..Hs ..
Twelve candidates have already an
nounced themselves for Marshal.
Mr. P. B. Collins, of the defunct Ticket,
will start weekly paper in this city.
The masquerade reception of the Avon
Dancing Circle last night was brilliant
affair. ,t , ...... .-.. ..... 81.
The Merry Companions masquerade, at
Odd-fellows' Hall last night, was largely at
tended. ....... .,.
The funeral of the late Captain Richard
M. Wade took place this afternoon from the
First Presbyterian Church. r......
Miss Kate Schmidt will give one of her
elegant musical soirees tonight at the resi-
dence of Mrs, WE, Lowry. .... .,
Geo w. Richie, of Germantown, and
Newton Dow1,ard, of Berlin, filed their petit
tions in bankruptcy last evening. ,rtfre.
The Merry Companions Dancing Circle
will give the Gem Baseball Club benefit
at Wenzel's Hall Saturday night ,....
COUNTY CoURT.-Ed. Bateman presented
his resignation as Jail Guard, which was
accepted, and Henry Me appointed in his
place.
newly born baby was last night found
in basket on the doorstep of NJ. Dek.
Thompson No. 422 Greenup street. The
waif was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital.
Deputy United States Marshal Cochran
passed through the city this morning en-
route to Louisville with Lee Porter, of Mays
Vile, who will be tried for violating the In
ternal Revenue Laws.
A little girl named Morgan, who resides
on Fourth street, near Bakewell, while toss
ing bean in her mouth yesterday, sucked
it down her throat, where it has lodged,
causing her considerable pain. r..,
The ladies Of the Relief Union are making
extensive preparations for grand ball on
the 4th of March. The ladies deserve great
credit for their efficiency in supplying the
wants of our many suffering poor in this
city.
mammoth bird of the eagle species and
dimensions is on exhibition at Raum's gro
Gerry, on Twelfth stree. 1t is to be presented
match at Hunenhake's, on the 4th and 5th
of March,
The Simon Kenton Pioneer Association
will meet in special session at the Court
house tomorrow, at 2 O'Clock, to celebrate
the birthday of George Washington Hon
M. M Benton and J. N. Furber, ESQ.,, will
deliver appropriate addresses.
There are more uncommissioned con
TO in, oft W ban oil har
in the State, who molest such men as John
Rife in the official discharge of duties, and
they are not to be trusted even to collect a
whisky bill, as they would drink it them
selves.
A walking match between Ben. Hage-
man, Frank Droste, alias Boxer, and John
Wehr, last night resulted in favor Of Weir.
The distance was from Twelfth and Madi-
son streets to Latonia Springs and return.
Wehrs time was one hundred and twenty
three minutes.
This morning about s o'clock the domes-
tic in the employ of Mr.. Ben. Easton was
aroused from her s]ulnbers by footstep in
her bedroom and on looking up discovered
man. She coughed several times to let
him know she was awake but it did not
seem to disturb him. for he walked over to
her bedside and commenced to sound the
she gave a scream that was loud enough to
wake. Watson from his grave, and the fam,
lily were aroused just in time to be too late
to catch the would-be burglar
. NEWPORT. '
DR.. E. B. Orr, of Alexandria, is seriously
~
Business generally will be suspended to.
morrow.
Joe Strader has gone to take in the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans
The docket of the Alexandria Circuit
Court will close tomorrow.
The Workingmen will meet at Moeller's
Hall, Dayton, tomorrow evening.
Miss Belle Johnston leaves this evening
for New Orleans to remain several months
The bells in the various Catholic churches
were ringing this morning for the new
Pope
The Fair at Red Mems Hall is proving a
success. Extra attractions will be offered
this evening
Mrs. Cole Biggs, nee Mildred Daniel, o
Glencoe, is visiting Mrs. Townsend, Of
Bellevue street.
The Post-office will be closed tomorrow
except between the hours of 8 and 10 a. III
huu aHuo p. III.
Thieves carried six off ducks and drake
from the premises of Mr.. Cawald Oh
Brighton street last night.
Joe Ashbaugh, an old citizen and veteran
drunkard, was banished from the city this
morning by Judge Geisler.
Waldenmeyer Amateur Orchestra will Civ,
their second reception on Thursday eve
ming next at Odd-fellows' Hall.
There will be walking match at Turner
Hall this evening for purse of 800, to be
contested for by eight amateurs.
Some scoundrel carried off handsome
picture of Marshal Lock that adorned the
gallery in Squire Buchanans Office.
The Van Voast Guards will meet al
> Eclipse Hall this evening to arrange the
line of march for to-morrow's parade,
Miss Carrie Weaver, armed with a double
barreled shotgun, drove otftwo thieves who
had pried their way into her premises, or
Goodman street, last night
The Department of the South, under com
mand of General Ruger it is rumorcd
will shortly occupy this post. Also. two