The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-06
OVER THE BRIDGE.
COvINGTON.

COvINGTON.
to 16S Pike street.
The total enrolment of scholars for our
public schools show the number to be 3,517.
Mrs. G. E. Petty and little daughter
Leona are visiting the lady's parents at
Mansfield, o.
Frank Berte invites all the boys to big
sea side oyster lunch at Joe Mertz's saloon
tomorrow morning.
Rev. W. W. Ramsay will preach at Union
M. e. Church tomorrow morning and eve
ming Evening services at Z 4 o'clock.
Messrs Hardin & Dulaney this morning
paid to Mrs. Gregg, of Third street, $50
damage done on her house by the recent
storm,
Rev. Benj Stubbins has returned home
from the camp meeting in Lewis County,
and will occupy the pulpit of the Main
street M. e. Church tomorrow.
In the Circuit Court to-day Judgment
was rendered in favor of Henry Drexelius
tor the sum of $500, against Kenton County
for. the use Of his hall for the Covington
Light Guards.
The locals of the First District reported
to the School Board last night the selection
OF W. S. Wood as Principal of the school of
that district. The action was concurred in
unanimously.
Miss Kate Dominick was the recipient of
grand surprise party Thursday evening,
In honor of her birthday. Music dancing
and enjoying bountiful repast was the or
der OF the evening.
The School Board last night adopted a
resolution of thanks to Mr.. John Evan,
a, member and Mr. 0. J. Wiggins Clerk Of
the Board, for their efforts in securing the
colored school funds from the State.
Yesterday was the regular meeting day
for the Water Works Board, but no quorum
appearing there was no meeting. Mr..
Stephens was there at one time Mr.. Ran
shaw at another and Mr.. Deglow not at all.
POLICE CoURT.-R. W. Watts, petty lar
ceny, continued; Cormick McGarteney,
drunk, 81 Fred. Sorietz, breach of the
peace, continued; Mrs. Dulaney, same;
Mrs. May, disorderly, continued; Dave
Page, breach Of the peace, S..
The Young Mems Literary Society of st.
Mary's Cathedral last night presented Rev.
Father Jones with $500 in solid cash. This
was present that was well bestowed, and
the young men illustrated that they knew
the source from which they derived their
success.
The last quarterly meeting for this con-
ference year will be held in the Scott-street
NJ E. Church to-day and tomorrow. The
Rev. Dr. A. H. Bedford, of Nashville, will
preach this morning at 1890 O'Clock, and
tomorrow at II o'clock a. m. and 7:3O
o'clock p. m.
The testimony in the case of Elizabeth
Goetz VS.. The Louisville & Cincinnati Short
Line Railroad closed to-day and the argu-
ments will commence this afternoon. The
jury visited the scene of the accident this
morning. This suit to recover $4,000
damages for the death of her husband.
The Rev. O. A. Bartholomew, pastor of
the Fifth-street Christian Church. has re-
turned from the sessions of the Kentucky
State Missionary Convention, which has
closed with $1,000 in cash and $4,000 in
notes in the Treasury. Mr.. Bartholomew
continues his Sunday evening lectures. BY
request he will repeat his lecture on THE
Restoration Of the Jews, and the Battle of
Armageddon" tomorrow evening. Ser
vices in the morning as usual.
The will of Wilhmena Brockman was
admitted to probate to-day. She requests
that after her debts are paid 500 be given
Mrs. Bernard Mischer for attending her,
and that her household furniture and real
estate be sold, and after the bequests of the
first and second clauses in the will are paid
the remaining part be equally divided be-
tween her husband and the st. Elizabeth
Hospital. She names her husband as ex-
ecutor of the will, which was approved by
the Court and hequaliied and gave bond.
In taking vote in Council last night the
replied to their names in the
conglomeration: mo, never"
"What never" Hardly ever" (off went
a pistol "Nix, nein." replied the German,
II move to rescind," II offer an amend.
ment," Question" II move the previous
question" Up rose Tom Whittle and
wanted to whip Theo. Wolking for dictat-
ing how he should vote. "Mr. President"
yelled sixteen members all at once. 81
appeal from the Chair" say Reuben and
Billy White. Theo. Hallam spouted Par
liamentary laws. ''Sit down." said Coffin.
Coroner DeGruyder held an inquest yes
terday on the body of James Lantry, who
was killed ON the Suspension Bridge, and
the jury returned verdict of death by
accidentally falling from wagon" De-
ceased was sober and industrious young
man and had hosts of warm friends who
will mourn his untimely taking off. His
brother, Thomas Lantry, who left for Ire.
land yesterday; was telegraphed Of the sad
affair. The deceased at one time was a stu
dent at Mount st. Mary's, of this city,
where he received the tonsorial, but his
health became such that he had to discon-
tinue his studies.
Superintendent Best, of the public
schools, in his report says: In conclusion,
the prompt recognition Of the wants of the
schools, the relief of the same the full,
hearty cooperation OF patrons, and the ap-
preciat.on and encouragement of al
generous community are necessary
to make the schools successful
The hard times have made the ;.;.ys S.ys evil
,or them. The school revenues are not
meeting expenses. Unless change occurs,
md means be speedily devised, the pros
oects of the schools will be most discour-
lging and they will fail to do the work re-
luired by the citizens who look to them for
he education of their children.
At the meeting of City Council last night
Vr Ha1lam moved tn amend hy odos4?