The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-05
COVINGTON.

Jonn NennOH mas young SoH Ut Ills
house.
The Press Convention meets in Hopkins
vile tomorrow.
Johnnie Strawbridge isoff through the in
terror on visit.
The new school building in the Third
District is completed
Mr. Charles McVegh and Mr.. Courtney
Piatt left to-day for Europe.
Williams new Directory of this city will
be distributed in a few days.
The fine large Maltese cat of King W. H.
David is missing Who stole it?
Hon. Geo. NJ. Bedinger the next County
fudge was in the city yesterday.
Ben. Davis has received no challenge from
Henry Overman to shoot at pigeons.
Major J. H. Abbotts residence was the
Bcene of brillignt reception last night.
John Rife will make the Rifle for the
short term of Constable in the Second Dis
iriet.
BLACK BLossoMs.-Lewis Watts and Flora
Robinson We're married last night with great
solennity by Squire Mansen.
At the meeting of the School Board Fri
I day night, teachers will be selected and the
question of salaries considered.
The Mutual Building Association will
elect officers and transact other important
business tonight at st. Mary's Hall.
Twenty-one years hence and John Stelfen
can run for an office and get avote-provid-
ing he treats that young son all right during
that time.
A few of the bummers in this city went
up to Father Jones' picnic yesterday and
made themselves obnoxious to all decent
In l,, Inir cl, nf,I1 and tln
manly conduct.
John Kearney, ESQ, with commendable
generosity offers to present all the build
angs and improvements of the Ball foundry
to Galway, Semple & Co., if they will es-
tablish their works there.
Shep McDannold had a narrow escape
from drowning at the picnic yesterday. He
fell into the river and went under the
steamer Champion, and it was with great
difficulty that he was rescued.
Covington has more lottery offices than
any other town of double her population in
the United States. Yet the noble laws
of the Commonwealth allows these cess
pools of iniquity to be carried on.
Phil. Sullivan, while engaged in under
mining bank yesterday on Watkins street.
was caught by portion of the falling dirt
and had his right arm broken. A number
of other workmen barely escaped being
drowned.
The Kentucky State Dental Association
convened at the Council Chamber yesterday
afternoon, DIR. A. Wilkes Smith, of Rich
mond KY, presiding. Very little business
was accomplished beyond reading the min
,ltes of the last session.
The event of the season was the marriage
of. Mr.. James C. Ernst and Miss Llewellyn
Porter at the First Presbyterian Church
last night. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. M. Worral, d D., of Chicago, and
an elegant reception was afterwards held at
the residence of Thomas Porter, Esq., the
brides father.
CHANcERY Court. - Amanda Whittelsy
was granted divorce from her husband
and restored to her maiden name, Estes
Fanny Gregory was granted divorce from
John Gregory on the same terms as above
Central Building Association vs. H. Kassen ;
Judgment for plaintiff for 1868 81. Cause
satisfy Judgment
CRIMINAL Court. --- Frank Hickey and
John Selman pleaded guilty to the charge
of robbing Atfel's cigar store and the former
was sentenced TO five years and the latter to
three years in the Penitentiary. This makes
six and half years for Hickey. q. J. Bur
lison, grand larceny, bond forfeited and
bench warrant issued. George w. Scott
perjury dismissed by Grand Jury. This
Grand Jury reported indictments against
Christ. Young, assault and battery and car
Tyng concealed weapons and against
Henry Miehaus for assault.
NEWPORT.
Combination pool-rooms on baseball
>have been opened at Landsdales, OH York
street.
The Newport Chess Club will meet To-
= morrow evening at the residence of Dr.
Kearney.
J. c. Dueber Esq, has commenced the
erection of a large addition to his watch
case manufactory.
The County Court at Alexandria has fixed
the county levy at cents instead of 10
cents, as heretofore.
The Directors of the Newport Provision
and Mart Association will meet tomorrow
evening at Eclipse Hall.
The Ancient Order of Hibernans will
meet at their headquarters tonight for the
purpose of clecting officers.
The Committee on Salaries and Appoint
ments of the Public Schools hold Il special
meeting tomorrow evening
The Board of Education will meet in
special session on Monday evening to con-
slider the appointments Of teachers for the
ensuing year.
On account of an accident on the Louis
vile & Nashville Road, the passenger train
due here at 5;45 this morning was two
hours behind time.
Hon. A. S. Berry is in receipt of a docu
ment from the Governor commissioning
aim Delegate to the Prison Congress at
Stockholm, Sweden, in September,
Joseph Stilwell, contractor, was severe
fly injured yesterday by a large timber that
was supporting a sand bank in the rear of
ahe Dueber Watch Case Mandatory giving
Way and striking him on the forehead
teamster named Fcarons drove his
team too close to the wagon of huckster at
4he upper end of Monmouth street. result
hng in The tearing away of the rear end of
the hash vender's vehicle. A warrant WIS
sworn out for Fearons' arrest.