The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-27
COVlNGTON.

Stray horse at Donnelly'S stable, on Madl-
Ion street.
Sheriff Lowe is suffering from two alb
scesses in the hip.
A temperance club has been organized in
Peaselburg, in Huenehake's bar-room.
Scott Peg is suffering from finger cut
pff yesterday at Hudson's tobacco shop
POLICE CoURT.-Merrit Jackson disor-
ierly conduct, filed away; 0. Howard,
drunk, $4.
Mr. Fannell D. Madeira has been ap-
pointed assignee in bankruptcy of Robert
Harbeson, grocer OF Ludlow.
The ladies of the Scott-street NJ. E.
Church will give an entertainment at Odd
fellows Hall tomorrow night
The Colored Singing Society will give an
entertainment at Rev. Mr.. Blackburn's
Church tomorrow night and Friday.
Kate Kelly, the victim of the alleged seduc-
tion and desertion by Harry Collins, still
lies in q critical condition, and faint hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
The election in the Third Ward yester-
day resulted in Mr.. Britt Senour being
elected by one hundred and ten majority
pyer his competitor, Mr.. Bryan Tansey
Jacob Aston and Elizabeth Sly both of
Warren County, o., were granted mar
riage license this morning. They were
married by Squire Mansen in the County
Clerks office.
VIM McComb, of Newport, was before
Commissioner Bostwick yesterday, on the
charge of having in his possession cigars in
nnstamped packages, and released on his
own recogniZance.
In the Chancery Court this morning
I'LL r,,cfn .,,lx
against the Covington Street Railroad Com
pany for $780, from 1875 to 1878, with inter
est If not paid the road will be sold to sat-
lsfy the judgment.
The Acme Literary Circle of this city,
gave their complimentary entertainment
last evening at the residence of Miss e.
Bnley, corner of Thirteenth and Scott
streets. The programme was well rendered,
and embraced the laughable farce, "a Quiet
Family" musical selections, and another
farce, "Turn Him Out"
NEWPORT.
Malarial fever is on the increase.
A new supply of rock is being hauled to
the Jail-yard for the special use of the
b'hoys.
The team of Col. R. W. Nelson ran away
yesterday but nothing was injured except
the carriage.
Mr.. George yelling and Miss Minnie
Blank came over from Covington yesterday
and got married.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Dayton, was granted
a license by Judge Berry this morning to
solemnize matrimony
Deputy u. s. Marshal, j. c. Cochran, was
in town this morning. There's something
in the wind, look out for squalls.
Gen. George NJ Dittoe, editor-in-chief of
the Local, is at the State Capital. He went
up to see how "Bell Punch" tasted.
The Workingmen will meet tonight to
nominate one of their number to try for
the Councilship of the First Ward.
Nearly half the town of Alexandria, with
Sheriff Tom White in the lead, came to
town this morning to see the elephant.
Colonel Robert Townsend will from
present indications, be elected to fill the va
cancy in the City Council from the First
Ward.
A telegram was sent to this city yesterday
announcing the death at st. Louis of Enoch
Burrows, brother of Mrs. Mary Burrows, Of
this city.
Henry Ameden and Mrs. Wheeler were
arrested this morning on charge of expos
ing for sale unstamped cigars They were
taken to Covington for trial
Denny Mullen waived examination in the
City Courtathis morning upon the charge of
housebreaking, and was bound over to the
Criminal Court in the sum of $500.
There was lively little fire yesterday in
the wareroom of Shaw & Co., on Monmouth
street, owing to some one having put into
the fue some lighted paper, which fell out
and ignited some paints and oils
OXFORD. o.
Not much excitement over the election
that is to take place next Monday.
1t Is rumored that Oxford is to have a
ease similar to the Dckey-Tytus affair.
The Young Folks Society Of the Presby-
terian Church met at the house of Prof.
Bishop on Monday evening. ~
1t was very interesting sight to see an
officer Of the law arresting an old horse the
other morning. The procession was fol-
lowed by large crowd of boys, who seemed
to enjoy the sport hugely.
PIQUA, o.
La Roy s. Jordan, Assistant Postmaster,
is still suffering from an ugly cut in the
forehead, received while chopping kindling
wood.
c. A. Wood has commenced to remodel
and paint his residence, lately purchased,
OH the corner of North and Caldwell
streets.
A meeting of prominent citizens of this
place was held in the City Hall last night,
to hear the report of committees appointed
to confer with the citizens of Troy and
other towns between Springfield and Piqua,
i'll the interest Of railroad they contem-
plate building from Springfield to this
place. The reports were favorable, but
nothing definite decided upon.
DAYTON, Ky.
A butcher, whose name we did not learn,
in delivering his meat yesterday morning
to his customers, left his cash box un-
guarded for minute and on his return
found that his money had been taken. He
had in his box So in greenbacks and about
81 so in silver change.
lold La 1,i1rht In,