The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-23
CONVICTION.

The Free Bridge Bill has passed both
branches of the Legislature.
Mr.. Hambrick of Georgetown, brother
in-law of Mr.. B. D. Best, is visiting in the
city.
Mrs. Arabella Welch, one of the old pio-
neer residents of Covington, died at Frank
fort, KY, last Thursday
The Twenty-second was celebrated last
evening by the German Pioneers and the
Simon Kentons in grand style.
The funeral of little Richard Charming
Moore took place yesterday afternoon
from the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. John Overman, who has been keep
ing billiard saloon in TT. Wayne, is back
to his old home, in this city, again.
What is the country coming to? Not
even the Legislature or our Public Schools
were dismissed yesterday to celebrate the
birthday of the Father of our Country.
Mr. John Vastne and Miss Maggie
Wanke were married by Rev. Father Ste
phanny, in the sacristy of st. Aloysius
Church. last night. The happy pair have
the best wishes of their numerous friends.
DR.. H. C. Lloyd, Grand President of the
Grand Lodge of |. O. U. W., and High
Chief Ranger of the High Court of lnde-
+ pendent Order of Foresters, was in the
city yesterday under the escort of Col. W.
P. Mclaughlin, District Deputy Grand
President.
POLICE CoURT.-James Turner, breach Of
the peace, continued for one week. 1t was
a little family quarrel, and His Honor
granted them a week to make up. Blonde
remarked to Bouncer: "NOw, there is mar
ried life for you; how much stock do you
want in it?'
A select number of relatives and invited
guests assembled at the residence of Mr..
Uriah Shinkle last evening in honor of the
silver wedding anniversary of the generous
host and his estimable wife. The evening
was one of pleasant enjoyment, the supper
exquisitely set and the presents numerous
and elegant, consisting of cut-glass and
silver. The occasion will be remembered
by host, hostess and guests, as one Of the
very happiest in life. May Mr.. and Mrs
Shinkle live to celebrate their diamond we'd
ding in the enjoyment of health and pros
perity.
Rev. Mr.. HUMPHREYS, of Louisville, will
preach Sunday morning and evening at the
first Baptist Church.
Lon Fry and AL. Ashford were fined So
and costs in the City Court this morning for
being drunk and disorderly
George Brugher, small boy living on
Isabella street had his hand badly burned
last evening by the explosion of a toy can
non
A meeting of the Police Commissioners
was held last night No business coming
before the Board, the meeting adjourned
without action.
A fish-bone lodged in the throat of Mrs.
O'Nea living at ll5 Walnut street. ycster-
day afternoon, nearly causing strangula-
ton, and requiring the services of ply
sician to extract it,
The sympathies of their friends will go
out to Mr. ]. A. Scarlett and wife in their
sad bereavement-the loss of their little
darling Sadie, aged eight years, who passed
away in death at an early hour yesterday
morning.
The ladies reception of the Van Voast
Guards at Eclipse Hall was largely attended
and well conducted. The bellies were nu
merous, the boys gallant, and an enjoyable
evening was had by all who participated in
the festivities.
Parents residing in the neighborhood Of
Saratoga street should be more careful il
keeping their children from jumping on
moving trains. This morning crowd O.
boys were attempting to get on the cars
One of the number missed his hold and fel
between the cars, but he luckily held fas
to a projecting iron until the train stopped
Three horses attached to a coal cart, thC
property of Casper Haag, of Dayton, became
Frightened at passing locomotive on Sara
toga street this morning. The animal
dashed down the street at a frightful speed
until they reached Byzantine street, wher
they come in contact with lamp post
breaking the latter to pieces and considera
bly, injurng the horses.
About half-past o'clock yesterday after
II noon it was discovered that the prisoner
confined in the Jail were trying to effec
their escape. They had succeeded in max
ing a large hole in the north part of the eas
wall, but leaving the outer layer of brcl
should arrive. Mr. John Schwartz, Jr
and Lieutenant Cottingham drove til
prisoners back to their cells. Timoth
Shannon however, became refractory, an
had one of his eyes knocked out with a.
umbrella. His sight is lost.
DAYTON, Ky.
Preaching Sunday morning at the NJ. I
Church, at Dayton, and in the afternoon q
Bellevue School-house, by Rev. Mr.. Perry
An enthusiastic Worllingmens mass NEE
ing was held in Moeller's Hall last evening
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. HI
gle, Haynes, Thomas and Hopper.
grand requiem mass was said for PIT
TX at st. Francis Church, Dayton, yeste
day morning, Vicar General Brants bein
the celebrant, assisted by seven priests. Tf
church was appropriately draped, and tn
catafalque magnificent. Twenty childre
sang the requiem.
An entertainment was given last nigl
at the School-house by the EXcelsiC
Club. The programme consisted of a fare
entitled Thirty Minutes for Refresl
ments, - and the two-act drama of the "Chin
ney Corner" There was large and el
thusiasticaudi and everything passed o
pleasantly. The performers acquitted then
+ selves in their various characters in MAJ
ner alike creditable to themselves and Il
Club
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Mr.. ]. ]. Anglin left the city Wednesda
on visit to his friends i'll Covington.
Chan. Retiker's Hippodrome will be he
At the Fair Grounds the last week in Apr