The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-30
COVINGTON.

blSnUp lOeDDe sails LOT Europe tlllS Woeh
Dick McGraw, the shootist, leaves for Au-
rora tonight.
Three petitions in bankruptcy were filed
this afternoon.
Billy Powers died at his residence in Lew
isburg yesterday.
Billy McDannold was arrested this morn
ing for disorderly conduct
Four gentlemen were robbed of their gold
watches at the circus yesterday.
Jim Burk the ex-policeman, is to be the
new barkeeper at the Latonia Springs
Ed. Harrison left this morning for Kan
sas City, where in the future he will re-
side.
Charles Tupman was severely beaten yes
terday by party of roughs in Joe Knobs
saloon.
A little child of Mrs. stevers on Second
street, was severely injured yesterday by
falling from aporch.
Mr. Pat. Talon has his cards out for City
Marshal Mr.. Talon would make q reli-
able and competent officer if elected.
Mr.. Henry Smith and Miss Jennie Rife
will be married at the Fifth-street Chris
tian Church tonight at half-past O'Clock.
The Mayfower Dramatic Club announce
one of their enjoyable entertainments at
Armory Hall, in Ludlow, Saturday night.
Mr.. John Nolan, an old Covingtonian,
who has been absent for several years, is in
the city, with view of going into bust
ness.
Bishop Toebbe was presented with apulse
of $3.50 last night by the members of his
congregation. Judge w. W. Cleary made
the presentation speech.
Mr. Julius Bristow, that ever accommo-
dating County Clerk, has yet no opposition,
except the small man of the B. F., and he
don't amount TO anything.
Mr.. John Valentine and Mr. August
Meyers, those clever gentlemen, will open
Arbeiter Hall Wednesday night. A band
of music will be in attendance.
The residence Of Mr. Geo. Cook, on West
Fifth street. was entered by thieves yester-
day and silver watch, three notes Of hand
md about 800 in currency taken.
Personal incompetency is the cause as
signed for the removal of Collector Holden.
If the cause is a true one there would doubt
less be thinning out of the ranks.
The B. f. insinuates that the well-known
and reliable firm of Mitchell & Tranter,
of this city, paid their men off in sill
yer dollars only worth S5 cents 1t is just
like the rest of their malicious and black
mailing schemes to injure Covngton mer-
chants, and nobody believes it. The firm
will pay dollar for dollar for all they con-
tract for, and you may depend upon it.
To the Editor of the Star:
The Saturday Press is constantly putting
Luke 7. Blackburn for Governor in a man
ner that insinuates that he is the only as
pirant for that office. | am a candidate for
that Office, and as well qualified for the DO
sition as John F. Hart is for County Clerk.
Respectfully, C. B. MURPHY, ESQ
NEWPORT.
The children of Corpus Christi Church
are having feast day out on Henry
Berte's farm
A general inspection of the troops took
place at the Barracks this morning under
command of Col. Brown.
The Newport Mart Association brought
suit yesterday in the Circuit Court against
Frank Betz, to recover So, 900 due on sub
scription.
The COM limentary entertainment ten
dered by the citizens to Mr. f. Wentworth
takes place tomorrow evening at Odd
fellows Hall.
Col Thomas L. Jones was absent from
The city this morning 1t is supposed he is
seat in the Governors chair.
The teachers of Cincinnati attended the
funeral of Miss Eleanor Morton, which took
place at o'clock this afternoon from her
ate residence on Central avenue.
Mr.. w. H. Waters delivered an address
yesterday afternoon on the subject of the
approaching examinations, at the Teachers
meeting in Ring 5o.d-street Seminary.
One Of the social events of the season was
the marriage at II o'clock to-day of Mr..
: James E. Bell, of Col. w. Z. Merrills U. S.
Engineering Corps, and Miss Nettie Gather,
niece of Mr.. Alfred Gather, of Cincinnati,
Rev. DR.. Pettis officiating. A reception
was held at the residence of the brides
parents, on Washington avenue. The resi-
dence was handsomely decorated with
Howers and evergreens The bridal presents
were numerous and appropriate to the
occasion.
DAYTON. Ky.
Hon. Judge Skillbeck, the renowned tenn
perance orator, will address the Murphy
meeting to be held at the Council Chamber
Thursday evening
An entertainment and bali will be given
In Moeller Hall tomorrow night. The tai
ents of the performers will enable them to
give good programme of varieties.
Three houses were occupied yesterday by
people who moved from Cincinnati, who
prefer fresh air and ride on the new dunn
my to the smoke and dust of the Paris of
America.
Suits have been commenced in the May
Dr's Court, Dayton, on delinquent tax bills
Ihirty-five suits were filed yesterday, and
Mayor Gunnison says he is determined to
enforce the ordinances. Under the new law
the city claims personal Judgment against
the -delinquents.
OXFORD. O.
Will ShafIer, of Hamilton, was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Foulds, of Cincinnati, spent
the Sabbath in Oxford
Mrs. A. E. Brown and family have moved
into the Cooper property, on South Main
street
"A number of persons from here went to
Cincinnati on Sunday to see the Geological
Garden.
Mrs. L. Evans, of Fort Wayne, Ind. is