The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-02
COVGNGTON.

1ngs i'll full in to-morrow's STAR.
Dead mad dog in Jackson alley. Police
man Wobkenburg's little pistol did it.
Mr.. A. L. Clements has a young son at
his house, and MIR. Jack Ernst daughter.
The Western Union| Telegraph Company
have established an office at Millersburg KY.
The School Board meets tonight to elect
teacher of German in the Public Schools.
Ward, West and Duncan will again advo
cate their boilers cause in Main-street mar
ket tonight.
The lanp-post and the large tree on Fifth
and Russell streets suCcumbed to the wind
storm last night
Ike Chapman {colored) was cut in the
breast and shot in the hand yesterday at
the colored picnic.
Mr.. VIM. T. Roberts, father of our City
Attorney, has been stricken with paralysis
at his home in this county
Much fun and big crowd at the picnic
of the Grand United Order of Odd-fellOWs,
at Parker's Grove, yesterday.
The Covington Turner's met on Wednes-
day night and determined to attend the Be-
zirksfest at Cumminsville next Monday.
Mr.. VIM Love filed suit in the Circuit
Court this morning against Jacob Stenborn
for $40, 900 damages for defamation OF char
acter.
Prof Widdckind, of the Free Presse, is an
aspirant for the position of German teacher
in the Third District. He is the man that
should have it.
Mr.. Frank Droste and family left this
morning for Madison. Thus Adam Gels
vein loses vote and LoVington good and
faithful citizen.
The Main-street ferryboat does not run
to-day between the hours of a. m. and 3
p. m. in order to allow the Government In
spectOrs an opportunity to inspect her con-
dition.
Martin Benn will extend hospitalities to
his numerous friends at his new and ele-
giant place on Thi.d street tomorrow. A
brass band will discourse music and grand
spread will also be made.
The people of the Seventh Ward would
DO we'll 10 consider the necessity of voting
for Mr. Samuel Coffin. The office of Coun-
Gilman is an important one, and should
have a good representative. Mr.. Coffin is
man Of integrity, sobriety, industry, and
great ability, and will be credit to his
constituents.
Captain John A. Goodsoon has been tried
In the crucible and comes out pure gold.
He is faithful and fearless officer. Adam
Geiswein, a clever gentleman in every re-
spect, is making it warm for him. For
Surveyor don't forget Warner Yates who
is competent and reliable, and should be
elected For Coroner cast your ballots for
DR.. Andrew Knollman, a physician of high
reputation.
Mr.. w. w. Mosher, Ex-President of
Council and the nominee Of the Citizens
Convention for the office of Mayor of Gov
inglon, bids fair to make very successful
campaign against Mayor r. A. Athey, Ex-
United States Commissioner and the Re-
publican nominee of the City Democratic
Convention. Mr.. Mosher has conferred
many benefits upon the citizens of Coving-
ton by his efforts to reduce the taxes, 10
make the Gas Company comply with their
charter, and to induce manufacturers to
locate here. He is very poor, having lost
all the money he made in a successful busi-
ness of ten years. together with his inner
itance from his father, by the adverse de-
cision in a law suit and the foreclosure of
mortgage, and he deserves the sympathy
and votes of the citizens in this, his first,
race for an office of profit. Mr.. Athey has
held several profitable offices since he came
to Covington, and if ever he conferred
benefit or did a favor for a citizen Except
to release him from jail or remit line,
neither of which acts he has any legal right
to do), history has failed so far to make any
record Of the transaction,
NEWPORT.
Swift's rolling-nill resumes rolling to-
day.
The Board of Police Commissioners meets
to-night.
Tomorrow the water will be shut off all
through the city.
That ranch at the corner of Byzantine and
Cabot streets is still in full blast
Judge Cleary and J. w. Bryan, Esq, will
orate at the Courthouse tonight.
Rest assured you are right when you cast
your vote for White, at the polls on election
day.
Emancipation Day was celebrated by our
colored citizens yesterday by picnic to
Parker Grove,
The Navy Blues of this city and the Co
pecs of CovingtOn will play on Taylor's
Bottoms Saturday afternoon.
Mr. William B. Spencer, of this city, will
deliver a temperance lecture at Bible
Chapel, Cincinnati, tonight.
After Monday next the business of the
City Court will be conducted by Mayor
Harton in the Council Chamber.
The installation of Rev. Mr.. Koestlin will
take place next Sunday evening at st.
Johns German Protestant Church.
Jacob Obenesscr filed suit in the Chan
.ery Court this morning for divorce from
his wife, Matilda Obenesser, on the grounds
of adultery.
John Davis and James Ford were arrested
Est night on a charge of willful destruction
of property. They will have a hearing to-
morrow morning.
\ Edward Buchert, aged eighteen and Ella
Carney, aged seventeen years, were joined
in the holy bonds of wedlock by Squire Bu-
chanan at 10 o'clock las night.
Prof Jones, ex-Superintendent of the
Public Schools, is busily engaged on his
annual report which, When completed, will