The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-08
WEST COVINGTON, Ky.

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WEST COVINGTON, KY.
| The late irregularities in the Covington
Jail do not reflect much credit on Willen-
brink as jailer. No less than three of the
most noted criminals have made their es-
cape. We will say this much for Mr.. Gra-
dy, that under his administration no such
malfeasance will be observed.
! A meeting of the Democratic citizens of
this place was held last night at Town Hall,
and resolutions adopted instructing dele
gates to cast their votes solid for Mr.. Barney
Grady, for County Jaier, also for Julius
Brisow for County Clerk. The following
were nominated as candidates for Delegates
for the Conventions; Messrs. Pat Tutty,
James German, Charles Shay, Richard Kel-
| ly, John Dunn, Luke Mulrene and Philip
| Mcclure.
OXFORD. o.
The Fire Company had an engine trial on
Monday evening.
Will Cunningham, of College Corner,
Ind, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Freeman was buried from the Cath
olic Church yesterday afternoon.
| Mr.. T. r. Kumler now boasts of the finest
pair of roadsters in Butler County.
DR.. P H. Brooks, of Xenia, Ohio, is here
attending his father, who is very sick.
Miss Ada Roots, of Cincinnati, has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jane Lewis, of East
High street.
The Butler County Grange had a meeting
in Davis Hall yesterday. A good crowd
was in attendance.
Prof. Merz' singing class will soon close
their session with a grand picnic. This
class, under the management of Prof MerZ,
has become a source Of pride to our citi-
Zens.
The Young Folks Society of the Presby
terian Church gave an entertainment, ON
Monday evening, at the residence of Mr.. T.
r. kumler. All those who attended thor
oughly enjoyed themselves
LEXINGTON. KY.
Gs5' To SUBSCRIBERS OF THE STAR: Mr. Mcighan
has retired from the agency of the STAR in Lex
ington From Monday, May 9Th he will have no
further connection with the paper. Mr.. r. H.
Hastings will henceforth act as agent. For day
or two you will please bear with little irregulari-
ties occasioned by the change. Subscribers fail
ing to get their papers will confer favor by eay
ing note, with name and address, at W. s. Grin
steads meat store Broadway. Mr.. Hastings will
call this week, and you are requested to pay all
sums due the STAR to him only.
STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The races begin Saturday. A large crowd
and fine sport is expected.
Chan. Reticker's large posters go up on
the walls and fences of the city this week.
Mr.. John Wells, at A. Deisners old stand
on Broadway has the finest selection of
flowers we have seen this spring.
The members of the Centenary NJ. Z.
Church held an agreeable social at the resi-
dence of Mr. P Scott, last evening.
At a meeting of the Colored Agricultural
and Mechanical Association, Horace p
Gaines was elected President, and Isaac Lee
Vice President, for the ensuing year.
The Blue Grass Bee-keepers' Association
held an interesting meeting at the Court
house to-day. The object of this Associa-
ton is the promotion of scientific bee cul-
ture.
DAYTON. Ky.
At the regular meeting of Council a
Board of Equalization was selected con-
sisting of Thos. ABBOTT, John Lowe and
Henry Hackers. A special act was passed
to levy a tax for the Improvement of Wal
nut street The Committee on Water re-
ported, but nothing of interest was done.
PIQUA, O.
A. P. Reynolds and family will return to
Piqua this week. Welcome back.
Mr.. Fred Grafflin of Baltimore, Md, was
in town over Sunday, the guest of his
brother, Mr.. H. G.. Graffiin.
Leonard Parker's new house, on Caldwell
street, is nearing completion, and when
done will be one of the finest residences in
the city
A party consisting of about twenty-five of
the prominent ladies and gentlemen of this
place chartered one of Messrs Orr and Leon
ards boats and started for the st. Mary's
Reservoir Monday afternoon to fish and
have a general good time. They will re-
turn Friday.
HAMILTON.
DR.. Major was in the city yesterday max
ing glad his old friends
Father Hone, of ST. Marys Church, is
again quite i'll, having had u relapse.
Miss Lizzie Britton left for Cincinnati
yesterday, to be absent week or more.
The United Presbyterian social for this
week has been postponed for three weeks.
Miss Pauline Straub returned yesterday
from pleasant visit with friends at Dayton.
Mrs. VIM. Coggingon, of Freeman street,
lLluut MlS L. V. IlOWcll u NlSlU
yesterday.
William R. Kinder, son of Mrs. Judge
Kinder, graduates at the Cincinnati Law
School tomorrow night.
Application was yesterday made in the
Probate Court to have Phena Brown, an
idiotic person, sent to the Asylum at Co
lumbus.
Nat. Hedges, well known in railroad
circles, leaves to-day for the Far West He
goes to accept a position on the Topeka d
Santa Fe Railroad.
The social given last night by the ladies
of the NJ E. Church at the residence of
Mrs. Grif1is was well attended, and passed
off very pleasantly indeed.
A music stand is about to be erected in
the Courthouse Park. The different
bands of the city have obligated themselves
to furnish summer evening concerts.
The mixed choir of the United German
Society is requested to meet tomorrow
night at the Society's hail. on High street.
Especially are the lady members urged to
be present.