The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10
COVINGTON.

right hand severed this morning by cut
ting-box.
Mr.. B. B. Law, of Cincinnati, and Miss
Nellie Rogers of this city, are to be married
early in February.
About twenty hands commenced exca-
waiting for new distillery IN South Coving-
ton this morning.
Governor McCreery has RENTED the fine
assessed against Mike Finan at recent term
of the Criminal Court.
The election cases occupied the attention
of the Criminal Court this morning. YER
dict will be rendered this evening.
Hon. M. L. Roberts, City Attorney,
mourns the loss of a silk hat, stolen while
he was in the Criminal Court yesterday
Miss Mollie Mattuna, formerly of this
city, but now of Cincinnati and Mr.. VIM.
Stokes are to be united in marriage next
month.
Mr.. George Asman and Miss Rosa Fagin
will expiate the life of single blessedness on
Altar Hyman, New Years Eve, at st. Marys
Cathedral.
The Emerald Dramatic Club will give an
entertainment at st. Mary's Hall on the
29th inst The Club is composed of some
of the best amateur talent in the city.
Mr.. James Conners, worthy citizen,
died this morning at his home on Austin
street. His funeral will take place Thurs
day morning from St. Mary's Cathedral.
United States Court convened this morn
ing, Bouncing Ballard presiding. The only
thing of Importance done was confirming
the Judgment in the case of A. r. Burgess,
bankrupt.
There will be double wedding Thurs
End IN
Brosemer and Miss Mary Ellen Holleran,
and Mr.. John Holleran and Miss Belle
Daughtey are the high contracting parties.
Mr.. Oscar Taylor and Miss Carrie Buford
were married this afternoon at 20 clock, at
the Fifth-street Christian Church, Rev. 0.
A. Bartholomew officiating. At the conclu-
sion of the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Taylor
left on a honeymoon trip to Louisville.
Yesterday evening three rowdies entered
the Rising Sun Saloon, on Pike street, near
Riddle, and demanded drinks of the pro-
prietor, Mr.. H. Caesar. AS they were al
ready under the influence he refused, when
one of the scoundrels drew a pistol and
fred at him. the ball just grazing his head.
The cowardly chaps then took to their heels
and fled toward Lewisburg.
Mr.. Thomas Hale, the well-known coun-
try tavern-keeper on the Lexington Pike,
six miles out died yesterday afternoon.
Deceased was universally respected for his
many fine traits of character and generous
disposition. His funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at half-past o'clock
Carriages will leave Mr.. VIM, Leonard's un-
dertaking establishment, No AL Scott
street. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at
st. Johns Orphan Asylum.
NEWPORT.
Police Commissioners meet tonight.
Mr.. VIM. H. Wallingford was appointed
guardian of Ida V. Cummings by Judge
Makibben this morning.
Al. Ashford was fined So and costs in the
City Court this morning for biting AL
CASTOR in the cheek at Eclipse Hall last
night
Fifty-sx men are now employed in rig
ging up machinery at the Newport Iron and
Pipe Works. The foundry will start up
January 1st.
Through the courtesy Of Messrs. Helm
and White, who have completed their tele-
phonic communication between Newport
and Dayton, a STAR reporter communicated
through the instrument this morning and
received the proceedings of the Dayton
Council in apple-pie order. The telephone
works like charm, but il is not public
institution. as is generally supposed. 1t is
private enterprise of Messrs. Helm and
White and only their own business will be
transacted upon it. These gentlemen, how
ever, kindly volunteer its services in Day
ton in case OF fire.
SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.-This morning
about o'clock fight occurred at Eclipse
Hall between Will Lock- of this city, and a
Cincinnati chap, whose name could not be
learned during which an innocent party
named George Bloom received very dan
gerous stab in the left side close to the nip
Die. From the testimony in the Mayors
. Court this morning it appears that young
Bloom, who is of very quiet disposition, in
attempting to quell the row, received the
stab from penknife i'll the hands of Lock
which was intended for the Cincinnati lad
Lock was shortly afterward arrested and
lodged in the Jail, and the wounded boy
taken to his home, on York street, near
Harris. Lock waived an examination in
the City Court, and was bound over to the
Criminal Court in the sum of 5000. Dr.
Bennett, the attending physician on young
Bloom, says the wound, although serious
one, is not necessarily fatal.
HAMILTON.
The Hawthorne Club held a pleasant meeting
last night at the residence of James E. Campbell.
The Emerson Club will give its annual party at
the residence of Wm E. Brown during holiday
week.
The Hawthorne Club will give its annual party
at the residence of Miss Emma Paddock on Third
street. New Years Eve.
Rev Geo. Balm. of Louisville KY, will deliver
alechlre this evening at the United Presbyterian
Church. Subject Temperance.
The streets In the First Ward are, in some local
ties, over shoe-deep with mud and filth. The
crossing on the west side of Second street is i'm
passable.
The teachers of the United Presbyterian Sunday
school are making preparations for good time
Christmas eve. fhey win decide to morrow night
as to the programme for the evening
The funeral of John A. Weigel and Mary B.
Wegel, the murdered wife, took place1yesterday
afternoon. The remains OF the woman were ia.
ken to st. Johns Church, where services were
4 held The remains OF the murderer and suicide
were refused admission to the church, and were
taken from the house and inferred at the same
hour. -L .
LEXINGTON, Ky.
Travel on the railroads is becoming light
Chicken thieves are numerous about town.
Yesterday was County Court day in this city.
Barley was sold yesterday for SO cents per bushel.