The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

was indulged in BY several prominent
guests, and the air was redulent with soft,
sweet strains from an elegant string band.
The affair wound up with grand ball,
in which number of our fair sex partici-
| pated.
VIM. L. Heating. Of this city, and Mis-
Ada Deering, of Covington, were united in
marriage at the latter city last evening.
A gang of men commenced breaking
ground at the Newport end for new track
to replace the old rickety dummy road.
The Water Works Board will open bids
at the meeting tonight for the sale of the
remnants of the Kilgour pumping en-
gine.
Mr.. Thomas Gideon had the misfortune
yesterday to slip and sprain his ankle 80
severely as to lay him up for several
days.
Mr.. James Meehan, until recently yard
master at the Short Line Depot. has been
engaged as agent, at a handsome salary, by
Post & Co., Cincinnati.
Taylor Thornton, Jr., disposed of his
celebrated black mare, Alice Wade, for the
sum of 1876. The purchaser was o rising
young barnster of this city.
Three converts were baptized last night
at the Christian Church. The revival still
continues to attract large crowds. The
meeting will close this week.
Mr.. Valentine. Sauer and Miss Mary
Miner were married at Corpus Christ
Church last evening. A reception followed
the ceremony at the residence of the BRIDE
parents.
The wooden drain recently put down at
cost OF $l25 to drain the ponds in the
lower part of the city, have proved fiat
failure. The trenches are choked up and
will have to be taken out.
The Newport Assembly held their in
augural reception of this season at the resi-
dence of Colonel Neff, on Washington
avenue. The crowd in attendance was
composed of the elite and fashion of the
city, and was characterized by the usual
enjoyment that is generally had at these
social gatherings.
Nellie Gleason, the young woman locked
up for safe keeping Yesterday. as mentioned
in the STAR. was allowed to depart last
evening. she having become more recon-
ciled. She left for Cincinnati, but said she
would return again shortly. The Sisters
in charle of the st. Elizabeth Hospital,
Covington, have signifed a willingness to
care for the child.
A special term of the Quarterly Court
will be held Friday morning for the trial OF
Henry Schiling, charged with malicious de.
struction of property. his special offense be-
ing the breaking of the windows of George
Leonhardt's saloon, on the Alexandra Pike,
during the row in which he was himself
shot, and of Peter Cassidy and VIM. Dreer,
charged with petty larceny.
A rather peculiar and unique marriage
was celebrated last night at the residence OF
the brides parents, on Central avenue. The
groom was Mr.. Thomas L. Sutton, of Gin
cinnati, and the bride Miss Laura Thomas,
of this city. The novelty Of the affair was
the fact that the contracting parties are
deaf and dumb. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Tinker. of the
First Baptist Church. The bride looked
lovely dressed in maroon-colored silk,
trimmed to match, while the groom ap.
peared manly and handsome. An elegant
repast was served to the guests by the
brides parents. The presents were numer
ous COSTLY elegant and anpronriatA