The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
COVENGTON.

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A change of venue has been granted in
the Stone case. The county Will be ueSlg-
mated this afternoon.
Mr.. Jack Stephenson was terribly bruised
and battered yesterday afternoon by being
run over by his wagon.
William Cullen Bryant is the name OF the
new son which arrived at the residence OF
Mr.. William Bryant last night
Pontifical Requiem Mass was held at 8
o'clock this morning at the Church OF the
Mother of God, on Sixth street.
In the Criminal Court demurrer was en-
tered to the indictment against G. B. De
Malmedy, charged with embezzlement
1t is with the saddest regret we chronicle
the death of George w. Leary which oc-
cured last night at his residence, on Pike
street,
Matte Brown, the colored damsel arrest
ed for stealing pair of shoes, was kneellng
in prayer last night when the police arrest
ed her.
II T. R. Lindsay filed suit in the Circuit
7 Court this morning against S. A. Haggerty
for $1,000, and prays an attachment on
money in the hands of G. H. Moar.
The pastor of the colored NJ. e. Church
will administer the rite of baptism to a,
number of converts in the Ohio River at
the. foot of Scott street. Sunday.
Hon. George H. Pendleton, President of
the Kentucky Central Railroad, Hon John
w. Stevenson, and other Directors OF the
Company, yesterday took trip over the 9.
s. r. r. to test another patent air-brake.
POLICE CoURT.-Mattie Brown, petit lar
ceny, So; Thomas Ryder, George Strattman
and Charles Bishop, malicious destruction
of property, consisting of tearing down the
dungeon in the Jail in which they are con-
fined for striking at the Work-house. De-
cision reserved till tomorrow.
NEWPORT.
Another "tony" wedding is on the tapis.
No session OF the City Court this morn
ing,
Over two hundred couples were en- masque
at the "0ur Boys" ball last night
The yard of Mr. Frederick Schoupp, on
Tibbatts street, was robbed night before
last Of four fat geese.
Burglars attempted to enter the residence
of Prof. Goldkamp on Saratoga street, night
before last, but were driven oil.
The attending physician on the coored
man named Williams says it will be neces-
Bary to amputate three fingers from the left
hand.
Hen. Fischer, proprietor of Red Mems
Hall, will celebrate his birthday Thursday
in grand old style. The Van Voast Guards
= will be present.
An engine on the Short-line Road jumped
The track at the Jetferson-Street crossing, at
Ri early hour this morning, OBTAINING the
train for several hours No other damage.
A series of temperance meetings will be
commenced on Wednesday, under the man
agement of Messrs. A. G. Williams, of New
York, and n f. Becke, of Portland, Maine
Washington's Birthday will be cele
brated in this city by parade through the
principal streets by the Van Voast Guards
winding up with a complimentary party a
Eclipse Hall
Joe Bradford, the colored dwarf came
home rejoicing this morning, he having
been discharged in the City Court at Gin
cinnati for an alleged case of shooting prac
ticed on his wife III Picketts barracks
Documents were unearthed from th'
files in tire Circuit Court Clerks office thi
morning which go to show that Chaplain
Eugene Bowers was appointed tlag-man TO
the District OF Kentucky by Daniel Boom
i'll 17G4.
President Waters of the School Board
has received an authorized copy of the &c
lately passed by the Legislature, amending
Council to order special election, submit
ting the question to the people whether tn
school tax shall be restored 70 80 cents,
Captain Bill Air has been missing consid
erat;ie coal from his yard on Eglantin
rect for some time back This morning I'll
Cap concluded to act the detective ana ny
if possible, to ferret out who the guile
parties were. So he crouched into a fenC
= corner close to the yard, and lay there frol
= S this morning until after 10, when 10! an
behold, he discovered black coon totin
away nearly cart load on his shoulde
That settled it, and Bill said as sure {
Adam eat an apple, that individual will G
to the Penitentiary.
CALIFORNIA, o.
Public schools close in six weeks. An,
thing less than a seven-months session is
shame, as education is necessary, genteme
OF the Board. .'
There are number of houses for rent
sale in our town. For health quetut
and educational advantages our village CT
not be surpassed.
The Dramatic Club is preparing as rapid
as possible for the entertainment Whlt
they propose to give for the benefit of Il
Railroad Station. We hope they W
have an audience.
HAMILTON.
A carnival will be held March 4 in Bee
ett Hall by Prof. Schweinfest, leader OF t.
City Band.
The Irving Club will hold its next me-
ing at the residence of Miss Dora Harg
on Saturday evening next.
Joseph Hughes, the Third-street carr
man, has made glad the hearts OF his ma
friends by returning home from pleaSa
trip East.
The alarm of fire early yesterday mo-
ing was occasioned by fire at the house
Martin Betz on Front street. Damage
II house and furniture about $500.
Prof. Hale of Milwaukee, will deliver