The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-13
COVENGTON.

Mr.. H. s. Percival announces himself as
candidate for Sheriff
Hon. Milt Hamilton, of Sugarteat, was
in town this morning.
A baby about week old was found on
the front steps of St. Elizabeth Hospital last
night
Eighty-seven suits are on the docket for
the April term of the Circuit Court, which
convenes Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Lambert has been appointed
constable i'll the First Magisterial District
outside of the CITY,
Rev. J. L. Allbritton will address the
young people at Shinkle Chapel to-mor-
row at the evening services.
The Water-works Commissioners last
night opened the bids for coal, and will act
on them on Monday evening.
The Democratic County Executive Com
mittee will meet next week to make prepa-
rations for the August elections.
The carriage afghan that was on exhibi-
tion at Reiss' drug store was ratfled off last
+ night and won by VIM. GiIdehaus.
Society is on the qui vive over the ap-
preaching nuptials of Mr. James Virgins
and prominent brewers daughter of New
port.
VIM. M. Leathers filed his petition in
bankruptcy last evening Liabilities, $685.
217 IA; assets, $26,223 so; exemptions,
81, ,223 So
Mr.. Hackett, listen to our gentle voice,
for it's no racket. There were nineteen gas
oline lamps in the city last night that failed
to be burning.
Joshua A. Cones, of Georgetown, KY,
filed his petition in bankruptcy yesterday.
Liabilities $28, 700; assets $142 which he
claims as exempt.
Mr.. Hudson Hollister, of the assigned
frm of Hollister, Jones & Co., filed pet
ton in bankruptcy this afternoon through
hisattorneys, Messrs. Eginton & Gray.
A foot-race between Frank Gerhlein and
John Conway, ON the Ludlow Baseball
for the former. The distance was one hun
dred yards, for a purse of 500.
DR.. DeGruyter made affidavit before
Squire J. NJ Ransom this morning that the
card in the Enquirer is a lie in every par
ticular and SANDER, and that he did not
write or authorize it to be written.
POLICE CoURT.-Jake Musselman, drunk
and using threatening language, filed away;
Jake Anderson fast driving $5; Sarah Tay-
lor and Jennie Thomas, disorderly bound
over to keep the peace for one year.
Suit was brought yesterday in the United
+ States Court at Covington by H. H. Hotf-
. man, surviving partner of Charles Bodmann
& Co., against Henry c. Timberlake, for a
balance of S. 767 So as of March 7th 1878, on
a long account of S20,057 49, for money ad-
yanced and loaned.
The following is an abstract of the doings
of the Legislature in regard to this city:
The charter amendments recommended
by Council were passed, in substance.
The Mckee and Finnell back tax amend
ment failed, and Senator Foote'S substitute,
devolving future back tax or omitted assess
ment duties upon the City Assessor.
The Office Of City Collector is not abol-
ished, and the City Collector is made ex-
officio the School Board Collector.
Council is now authorized to publish an
abstract of its proceedings in any newspa-
per of general circulation in Covington, In
stead of the entire proceedings in news
paper printed in said city or (not) other
wise" as heretofore, under the Harrison
ruling.
The Foote substitute for the House bill
chartering the Covington & Ludlow juno
tion Railroad Company was passed.
All the legislation asked by the Kentucky
Central was granted.
An appeal by those Russell-street anti
railroad property-holders for protection
against the City Council went unheeded
necessarily.
NEWPORT.
Mike sarsfeld had to pay IS this morning
for getting drunk.
The new palace car will make her trial
trip on the dummy track tomorrow.
Elder w. P. Stratton will preach at Hay
+ mans Hall Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Miss Brown, of Taylor street, will enter
tain the ''Wide Awakes" Wednesday even.
ing.
The North Kentucky Teachers Associa.
fion held another interesting session this
morning
:. The short-line Railroad Company have
just completed a much-needed improve
ment at the Jefferson-street crossing.
The Van Voast Guards will hold special
meeting Monday night at their hall, to
make arrangements for their coming pic.
mic.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Allie Ander.
son will take place from the Union M. =.
Church, Covingt6n, Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The alarm sent in yesterday afternoon
from Box No. 6 was caused by small fire
in the room of Mr. Weber's house, on Sara
LoSd sIeet, near rroHt. DalnaBe SllSHI
James Rowe with several aliases who was
arrested Thursday on suspicion of being a
fugitive from justice, was turned loose this
morning with the request from the Marshal
that he leave the city at once.
Prof. Feine's Brass and String BAND, cur
sisting OF John Horsfsmii, James Green, VIM
Ross, Douglass Martin, with Paul Feline as
leader, lett this morning on the little steam
er Kerr for Cairo to join Doc. Thayers Cir
Gus.
A woman of respectable appearance
called at the City Marshals Office about IL
o'clock this morning and declared her in
tention of committing suicide. She gave as
reason that her husband had deserted her
and was now living with another woman,
At the night session of the North Ken
lucky Teachers Association, Hon. IL. A, NJ