The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-04
COVVNGT0N.


Mr. Bernard Wanke left this morning for
Germany on pleasure trip.
Thirty-one car loads of stock arrived Oh
the X. G. Railroad this morning.
John f.. Hanney and Elizabeth Cleves
were granted a marriage license this morn
ing
Mr. Edward Nixon and Mr. w. II. Dick
erson, u. S. Gaugers, have been assigned to
Petersburg.
The entire town talk of the past few days is the
Fancy Palace Grocery of WATMAN BROS, at
No. 3l3 Scott street, opposite Custom-house.
The Gldes' Dancing Circle will give one
of their elegant dances at Odd-fellows' Hall
on the 18th inst.
Mrs Leal and her two daughters were
each fined 81 and costs by Squire McLaugh-
lin yesterday for breach of the peace.
Excelsior Lodge, A. 0. U. W., last night
consolidated with Hercules Lodge by card.
The Hercules Lodge is now the largest in
the State.
PoL1cE CoURT-Ellen Pool, vagrancy, dis
missed; Jenny Graft, drunk and disorderly,
filed away; Henry Berry, same, continued;
Alonzo Huble safe keeper, dismissed.
The parties connected with that "Quack,
Duck & Drake Scandal" on Main street,
are Mrs. Shafer, wife of the Main-street
barber, and painter named B. Brockman,
They!were caught in 'tlagrante delictu" by
the husband, Mr.. Peter Shafer
Yesterday evening burglars effected an
entrance into the residence of Mr. Ben.
sBaxters, the gate-keeper on the Lexington
Pike at the second tollgate, and carried off
q box of cigars, jar OF candy, and
about $50 in cash. ... ..,
The attention of the United States Court
was occupied this morning in hearing mo-
'tiens. The Grand Jury presented indict-
ments against the following named: For
Illicit distilling and vending spirituous
liquors without license, James Branham,
Samuel Foley, VIM. Nelson, II. Wood, Levy
Potter, John Potter, Geo. Mcbride and Isaac
Satewell; and against others for more Sc
rlous charges, on which "mum" is Tie word
until they are captured.
HOOKED BY HYMEN.-Mr. Geoege B. Can
non and Miss Laura Maxey of London,
Ohio, were married at the Central Hotel
yesterday by Rev. Geo. Summey. How
the cannons roared for Joy
A the Centennial House on Pike street,
yesterday, Mr.. John burr and Miss Addie
L. Gibson were made happy by the same
genial minister.
Squire Tebbs fixed the paddock of we'd
JOCK OH hlf. L.. .. rdZef ana MISS M. y.
Lapole at his office last night.
NEWPORT.
Miss Bessie Ward of sleeping Beauty
fame, was for many years a resident of
Newport.
Burr Logan's saloon was entered yester-
day by sneak thief, who got away with
silver ice pitcher
A "Retreat' for the Young Ladies' So
daIity Of tre Church of the Immaculate
, Conception is being held at the Sisters
Academy adjoining the church. ..
The Turner's of this city have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
First Speaker, Philip schermann; Second
Speaker, Chas. Klentworth; First Secretary,
Henry Keck; Second Secretary, B. X. Grim
mcr; First Turnwart, Henry Heine; Second
Turnwart, Jacob Brand; Treasurer, Conrad
Best
OddtfelIows' Hall was we'll filled last
night with cultured audience. The pro-
gfamme consisted of choice selections of vo.
cal and instrumental music, reading, &c.
The supper spread by lie ladies consisted
of the choicest delicacies of the season. and
was highly relished by all who participated.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable affair,
and handsome sum was netted for the
First Baptist Church.
WEST COVINGTON.
Another social for the benefit of the Union
Church will be held ut the residence of Mr. G.
Moser Peter street, next Thursday evening, De-
eerhber 9TH, at O'Clock. Ladies and gentlemen
OF every denomnat on are invited
The ladies Of the Mite Society and those inter
ested in supper tickets requested to make their
returns Immediately to Mrs. C. Taylor, on Main
street as it is desired to make final report to the
Society on the evening of the social short time
will be devoted tn business. From present indi-
cations the proceeds of the supper will be between
$50 and $40.
2, e.r. COLUMBIA. O.
The new drug store opposite Delta Station has
been opened.
Tomorrow evening will conclude the series of |
entertainments which the members OF the Baptist
Church have been giving Prof. w. II. Venable |
will lecture on Chemistry" accompanying his |
remarks with experiments Don't fail to attend |
The street lamps were lit night before last for
TO sum up the amou OF time that has interviewed |
since their last illumination Suffice it to say
that we are again enabled to walk along the street
and preserve our equilibrity.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings next there
will be an exhibition Of stereOptcon views com
prsing Paris Egypt, Venice and Rome, in Spencer
Hall, for the benefit OF the NJ E. Sunday yschool Lii
brary. The price of admission is reasonable, and
all who desire to aid in this cause should 60
HAMILTON.
The United Presbyterian sunday school Associ-
alton meets Friday evening at the parsonage.
The Hamilton Assembly gives its next party on
Friday evening, December 9th, in Beck tt Hall.
The Board of County Commissioners met yes
terday. Bills to the amount of $456 were passed.
William Murray one of Hamilton's oldest citi-
zons last night celebrated the forty ninth ami.
yersary of his marriage
In the case of Isaac Ridenour against Jerome B.
Ross and others, a judgment in favor of plaintiff
for $273 SO was rendered.
Yesterday the Commissioners removed Henry
Traber, jantor Of the Court house. and in his
place appointed Conn McGreevy at a salary of $50
per month.
The S. p G. A. met last night and reorganized
for the ensuing year by eecting for President Geo
Dilge, Vice President Dick Hutchinson, Treasurer
VIM. Pau.
Saturday night Easton, the dairyman, lost fine
and valuable horse. 1t seems on entering his
stable Sunday morning, the horse was lying down
with one leg broken, and to save the poor animal
any more suffering he had him shot.
LUDLOW, Ky.
Mr. ]. H. Berkenkamp has written a card in re-
ply to Second Ward"
w. d. Dalton is out for Assessor against the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. Ed. Yenn.
Mr.. joseph Stoneham Is the happy father of a
o;r hohy horn loet Ga hhath rn0ru iuo Mrs Cfaua