The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
COVINGTON.

COV1NGTON.
POLICE Court. - s. A. Haggerty and
Valley Ford drunk 81 each.
French Hendricks, the crazy man, raised
hsiidaeerrsahle pproar in Jail this morning.
John Deanuer was yanked in this morn
ing by Officer Hardin, for peddling without
license.
Mr.. c. A. Renaker and Miss Julia Beale,
both of Cynthiana, KY, were married last
evening.
The Pendletori Criminal Court sent VIM.
Gillespie to the Penitentiary for two years
for horse stealing.
Mr. Will Dulaney accepts the position as
book-keeper for Joseph Bailer, Vice Mr..
John Keating resigned.
The old six per cent. interest law PASSED
the Senate yesterday. The bill will be signed
April.
A shooting match will take place at the
Star Baseball grounds OH Saturday next
between Dick McGraw, AL Mclaughlin,
w. Y. Sedan and Henry Fontaine.
Mr.. Eugene B. Cushing leaves in few
days for Colorado to enter upon the prac-
tice of law. He has the best wishes Of his
: many friends in this city for abundent sue
cess in his new home.
Mr.. James Holling, an old and we'll re-
spected citizen of this county, died suddenly
at his residence in Grants Bend, yesterday.
His remains were inferred in st. Mary 8
Cemetery this morning.
Mr.. Charles Overton, a former Covingto-
nian, now resident of Montrose, Pa, is
about to lead to the altar a charming belle
OF st. Paul MINI. Charley has the best
wishes of his friends of this city for success
in his new profession.
A very enjoyable time was spent last
night at the social given at the residence of
Mr.. w. W. Brown, No. 1857 Greenup street,
by the ladies of st. Mary's Cathedral, in
dancing and discussing an elegant repast
prepared for the occasion
Tonight at Drexelius Hall the citizens
opposed to the Collins-McGee & Finnell
scheme have meeting. Speeches by SEN
ator Foote, Colonel Robert Simmons, Or
lando P. Schmidt, ESQ, &C., are promised
and some earnest action against the pro-
posed Back Tax law may be looked for.
Mike Nolan, who resides on Saratoga
street met with painful accident last night
While attending the sociala at St. Mary's Hall
he was starting to 60 down stairs, when he
missed his footing and fell backwards down
fight of stairs, a distance of about twenty
five or thirty feet. He was carried to his
home in an insensible condition. and DR..
Dulaney called, who rendered the necessary
aid. Mr.. Nolan's condition was somewhat
improved this morning.
Councilman W. e. Ashbrook will pre-
sent resolution in COUNCIL tonight to re-
scind the former action of Council in sub
mitting the extension of the Kentucky
Central Railroad to the Ohio River to the
&c tho >Ia ~ In,
ton askingCouncil to pass the ordinance
granting them the extension. The state
ment in one of the morning contempora-
ries in regard t6 the Short-line in this city
is preposterous.
As usual when the Sodality of St. Mary's
Cathedral give reception it is the cause of
crowdng the hall to its utmost capacity
The reception last night was one of exquis-
ite merriment, as the one hundred and fftv
couple that participated in the festivities
will testify. Rev. Father Jones, who was in
defatigable in his efforts to make the attend
ants enjoy themselves, deserves great credit
for the interest he manifested in soliciting
in the welfare of the society. Miss Bridget
Keefe was awarded the first prize, a magDif-
cent book for selling the largest number of
prize, gold ring, and Mr.. Mike Stuve, at
forney at law, handsome gold harp d
symbol of Erins Isle. The sweet and eff
cient ladies at the refreshment stand looked
like Martha Washingtons.
NEWPORT.
The City Court was minus case this
morning.
DR.. Waddie Thompson left yesterday for
Petersburg, Virginia
Sheriff White has notified delinquent
county 70 tn nav ot pDpa and 90 yo
the penalty.
Rev. Mr.. Mullenix will resume his even
ing lectures at Grace NJ. e. Church to-mor-
row evening.
The hadies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs
W. N. Airs residence tomorrow afternoon
at O'clock.
Special Detective Witte was perambu-
iating York street this morning to the great
terror of evil-doers.
City Attorney Root, Col. R. w. Nelso
and Col. James Taylor returned from the
State Capital last night
Inspection and drill at the Garrison this
morning at 8 o clock by Captain McLaugh-
lin, Commander of the Post.
Miss Fannie Massey formerly resident
of this city, will shortly be welded to Mr..
P. s. Lapadie, Of Windsor, Ontario.
VIM Emmerson, the well-known sculp-
tor and Miss Jennie Brown, Of Harris street,
will be welded Tuesday evening next.
The Ben, Jonsons will entertain. their
friends with grand reception after the
performance at Odd-fellows' Hall tomorrow
evening.
1, One hundred and five additions have
Been made to the congregation Of Grace
NJ, E.. Church since the revival COM
menced.
The celebrated. forcible detainer case of
J. Klien against Carey Bell was called be-
fore Squire Buchanan this morning, but
was again continued.
Swift's Iron and Steel Works have re-
ceived another large order for rails for
railroad in distant State, which shows that
this is an attractive business center.
"A horse attached to a lumber wagon, the
property of Adam Schweitzer, ran off this
morning, and after damaging the vehicle
considerably left it behind for Adam to tug
home. No other damage.
George Dallam, the Pennsylvanian who