The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-04
COVINGTON.

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Theo. Leverman entertains his friends to-
night with banquet.
Mr. Barney Dressman has been appointed
Deputy City Collector.
Jack Shotip plays second base this season
for the Crickets, of Kalamazoo, Mich
Stratman and Chesterman, two youths
confined in the Work-house, escaped this
morning
Mr. George Brenckman left yesterday
for Louisville to attend the funeral OF his
sister, who died suddenly in that city.
Judgment was rendered in the Chancery
Court this morning against the Covington
Gaslght Company in favor of the city for
$3.50.
This. day fifty-seven years ago, James
| Monroe, President elect of the United
States, did not take his seat because it was
Sunday.
Thieves yesterday stole some kegs of beer
from in front of Joseph Piepefs saloon, 904
Madison street, and from Louis Wirths
/plaee, Ills Madison.
Odd-fellows' Hall was crowded last night
by large and appreciative audience to wit
ness the Forrest Dramatic Club in their first
bow to the public, in which they presented
the "Prodigal Son."
Odd-fellows' Hall tonight. If some of the
preachings of DIR. O Leary were practiced in
our public schools it would be advantageous
to the pupils, both financially and physi-
cally.
High Pcntifical Mass was celebrated yes
terday at st. Mary's Cathedral for the fu-
ture prosperity of Pope Leo XIII. A pas
toral letter was read to the congregation,
also the regulations of Lent, which begins
next Wednesday,.
Yesterday was baptismal day for the col
ored people of this vicinity. Twenty-one
persons were baptized in the pond at the
Intersection of Washington and Thirteenth
streets by Rev. VIM. B. Blackburn, pastor
of the colored Church.
Two Courts. Circuit Court meets this
morning at Alexandria, and Criminal Court
at Cynthiana. Both Courts have the same
Prosecuting Attorney. Judge Cleary, the
regular District Attorney, did necessary
prosecuting at Cynthiana and Col Throop
also at Cynthiana.
PoLIcE CouRT.-Joe Johnson and r. j.
Fitzgerald, drunk, 81 each; Lewis Kuhl-
mans, George Hall, VIM. Bowen Gus. Hay
man and Ellen O'Rourke, disorderly con
duct dismissed; Mehala Snyder, vagrancy,
dismissed; Andy Cummins resisting Off
The funeral of Mr.. John Weaver whose
demise We mentioned Saturday, took place
this afternoon from his late residence, No.
636 Madison street. and was attended by a
large coneourse of friends and relatives, and
members of various societies of which he
was a amember.
Marriage licenses were issued this morn
ing to JOS Meyers and Sarah Jordan, and to
Thomas M. Davis and Mollie Byrnes. The
latter couple will be united this evening at
half-past o'clock at the Cathedral. After
the ceremony the happy couple will reside
In the house on the corner of Second and
Greenup streets.
The charity bali at Bullock's Hall to-
night promises to be the event of the sea.
son. The ladies of the Relief Union have
made every possible arrangements to make
1t a success. Gents will be charged 81 ad-
mission, and the ladies attending are very
respectfully, solicited to bring twelve yards
Of calico and trimming.
NEWPORT.
Swifts entire works shut down this morn
ing for repairs.
Marshal Lock is proving success as de-
inquent tax collector
Mr.. Henry Timberlake will be candi
date for County Clerk at the coming cleo
ton.
The "Rosedales'' announce grand mas
querade at the Eclipse Hall tomorrow
evening.
The ladies of St. Johns Lutheran Church
will give an entertainment tomorrow even
ing at Red Mems Hall.
Seventy eight dollars in groceries and sew
enty-five bushels of coal were disbursed by
the Overseer of the Poor during the week.
The Circuit and County Courts convened
ut Alexandria this morning. City Clerk
Hawthorne and County Clerk Air are in
attendance.
Cerrtt. J 1oi Joiln A. Williamson, of street rail
road notorety, put gang of men to work
on Taylor street this morning to complete
his new road.
Covalt Klein's Minstrels com
posed of the best amateur talent that car
be obtained will give their first entertain
ment on the evening of March goth, at Odd
fellows Hall.
The original Tennessee Jubilee Singer
will be at the First Baptist Church. OF
Bellevue street, tomorrow evening. Plant
alton melodies, religious refrains, &C., will
be included in the programme.
Miss Gertrude Kautz was presented yes
terday with handsome Bible by Mr.
Ayers Superintendent of the Congrega
tionu Church Sunday-school, she havln!
brought the largest number of scholars t.
the Sunday school.
The exercises of the Forty Hours Devo
tion commenced yesterday morning at l
o'clock with solemn high mass, at ST. Ste
phen's Church. In the evening Rev. Fathe
Gutenberg, Of Covington, preached
lengthy and very impressive discourse o.
Ihe advantages to be gained by a frequen
md worthy reception of the Holy Eucharls
70 the Editor of the Star:
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power the reporter (or some one for him
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