The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-19

Suits were filed against sixteen prominent
citizens this morning for the collection oil
delinquent taxes.
o. w. Root and Thomas Allen mot the
pugilist) had war of words last night. II
ended as it began-in wind.
An entertainment for the benefit OF st.
Paul German Church, on Ringgold street,
takes place Easter Monday at Eclipse Hall.
A warrant is out for the arrest of three
nice young men on charge of making use
of very improper language in presence oi
ladies.
Officer Boyd had nine of the b'hoys al
work on the stone pile this morning. A
large supply of rock has been hauled to the
yard.
Mr. Fred. Harris, formerly of the Anchor
Iron and Steel Works. but now of Aurora,
Indiana, paid his old friends in Newport a
visit this morning.
The Water-works Board will meet in spe-
cial session tonight. 1t is probable that
Bruce Morton will be indorsed as Chief En-
gineer OF the works.
1t was reported this morning that Capt.
Joe Baggs who skipped down and out from
the old Jail on Tuesday last, had taken pas
sage this morning for Europe.
Joseph Wolff, Joseph Mullhaven and
Henry Scharstein are three of those youths
who makea practice of throwing stones pro
miscuouSly, to the great danger Of peoples
life and property. A warrant was sworn
out this morning for their arrest OH the
above charge.
Those who claim to know and are not
afraid to speak out, say that with the pres
ent increase in the consumption of water
Newport will shortly be obliged to provide
better facilities TO supply the demand, and
that includes an extra engine; and if all
this must come we understand Mr.. Hor-
nung Wpuld, very much like to superntend
the job.
Good Friday is being observed with due
solemnity in the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches. At the latter the good people
went f1oeking to the church long before 6
o'clock, and services we're continued to
nearly II. At the Catholic Churches the
ceremonies were also very impressive. The
office of the "Tenebre" was sung at the
various churches.
Messrs. Betsch, Abbott, Hasson and Har-
ris, the Committee appointed by the Dayton
City Council at recent meeting, hada con-
sultation with the Newport Water-works
Board last night as to the best possible
means of procuring supply of water from
the reservoir The members Of the Board
were favorable to the new enterprise, but
could give no decided answer until after
the next regular meeting.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
Next Monday is County Court Day in
Winchester, Ky.
Mrs. W. G. SIMPSON, of Winchester, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. VIM. Downing has taken position
with Messrs. Isola d Jaeger, confectioners
of this city.
A man named Hunley committed suicide
Tuesday evening, at his residence, about
four miles from town, near the Winchester
Pike, by shooting himself with shotgun.
Although not dead he can not possibly live
He has been suffering with dyspepsia for a
number of years, which caused him to be-
come Respondent, and this is the supposed
reason for killing himself.
LUDLOW. KY.
Spelling match tonight at the Methodist
Church.
J. II. Masten and Taylor Gravenor started
for the Far West last evening. We wish
them success, health and happiness,
SOl l. Idllh LONt, lllC pltScllb ClllCltHG
Sheriff and kind-hearted gentleman, is a
great favorite down this way. Just here it
might as well be said that, Notwithstanding
the great effort to Macklinize him, that he
will be elected Sheriff of Kenton County
next August as sure as August comes. DR..
J. A. Averdick is another faithful officer
who should and will be remembered favor
ably; and last, but not least, that urbane
gentleman that has filled the Office of
County Clerk for the last four years with
such signal ability and honesty will be po-
litely requested by the people of old Ken
ton to remain where he is four years more
HAMILTON.
Miss Susie Hise, of Oxford, after pleas
ant visit to Mrs. DR.. Scheil, returned to her
home yesterday afternoon.
VIM. Resor yesterday lost his pocke-book
containing some 800 and a receipt from
himself to Harry Stahler for $40.
A petition for divorce was yesterday filed
by Frederick Whitman against Blanche
Whitman on the plea of neglect OF duty
and habitual drunkenness.
The principal attraction in the city to-
night will be the Selika Concert at Beckett's S
Hall, which, no doubt, will be largely at
tended.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, as
William Wake (colored) was returning
home from DR.. Milliken, where he had been
to procure a prescription, he was overcome
by illness and sat down on the doorstep of
Mrs. Davis, on Second street, where he died
in about fifteen minutes. An inquest was
held last evening by Coroner Spencer, and
a verdict of death from heart disease rem
dered The deceased was about thirty-nine
years Of age.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
The Building Association Committee re-
ports tonight in the Council Chamber
Daniel p. Dean will tell us "Why we
Laugh tonight in the School Hall. Don't
fail to hear him.
1t is now nine months since the temper
ance wave struck this place, and the inter-
est is as great as ever.
The 'sJolly Three" consisting of Andy
Diss, John Quoing and John Legner, will
give grand white apron party at Wen
droth's Hall on Easter Monday night.
Rev. Mr.. Mullenix addressed. the Sons
and Daughters of Temperance last night in
an eloquent speech, and was followed by
Col. Booker, of Covington, who lectured on
the downfall of Man." and was we'll re-
ceived by the audience. Messrs. Wasson