The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-19
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
COVINGTON.

party of emigrants for Kansas.
The proprietors of Eighth-street planning
mill have decided to close business.
The annual commencement exercises of
the pupils of st. Waldburg Academy, take
place tonight.
Jim Sanfords only gets $50 month in
the Fire Department He could make more
money as painter.
Messrs J. H. Tomlin, Boden Belle and
George Knapke, all of St. Bernard, were
the guests of that clever old soul, Squire
Duvenick.
The Bridge and Ferry Company is re-
celvlng bids and will open them in few
days, looking to the building of q new
Doat Tor the Mainstreet Ferry.
Mr.. R, C. Stewart and wife entertained
number OF their friends last night with a
uancing party at their home on the Mad
ison Pike, known as Locust Grove.
Andy Hellman was arraigned before
Mayor Athy this morning and bound over
to keep the peace in the sum of $3.50 He
was sent to jail until he could procure
bonds.
little son of Alexander Wiltshire was
kicked by the horse and run over by one of
Tom Woods carts last evening at the cor
ner of Pike and Riddle streets DR.. Charley
Thomas says the child is seriously hurt.
NO blame attaches to the driver or horse.
Last night about o'clock. as Mr.. Adam
Grossmann was crossing Pike street. near
Madison, in hisbuggy with his wife street
car tongue caught one wheel. dished it
somewhat and upset the vehicle, throwing
the occupants ont to the ground. Mrs.
Grossmann received some severe bruises on
her face and body.
The late moonlight excursion of the
fiftI-street Christian Church netted 1919
for the Church, besides being shining
success socially. The ladies of the congre-
gatIon tender vote of thanks to Captain
Shnkle for his donation of the use of the
Golden Rule, and to various Others for
donations.
CHANcERY COuRT T-Marv Speers granted
divorce from A. f. Speers. The question
OF aimohy was continued.
VIM. Rudy vs. Edwin b. Evans; iudg-
ment for 81, 1863 95.
=, A: Greer VS. b. Wiltshire; judgment for
S2337 SO.
Augusta Schultz, wife of Henry Schultz,
granted power of feme sole.
Among those who attended Parker's
Grove Picnic yesterday we're Mr.. J. NJ. Utz
and Miss Mary Bell Dckerson, of Boone
County, KY. After the picnic was over
they started for home, and had not gone far
before Cupid's darts pierced each sf their
hearts, and marriage was agreed upon,
Back to Covington they came, procured
marriage license, and were married at II
o'clock last night by the Rev. George Sum
mers.
A little seven-year old daughter of Mr..
BrOsemere, deceased and a granddaughter
Of Mr.. Shay, in West Covington, was
drowned in cistern. She lived with her
mother. step-father and grandfather, and
went out to drive the COW, as was her
custom. Not returning, search was made,
and her body was found in a cstern On the
hillside above the distilery, which was
without box, and had been left uncov-
Fred.
Mr.. Peter Kelly says it's a boy and
weighs sixteen pounds.
The framework of the long talked of
depot is nearly completed.
Mrs Mary Ritter and daughter returned
yesterday from ten-months tour in Eu-
rope.
The Choral Society meets tonight for re-
hearsal. The concert takes place Monday
night.
Is in full blast and is running night and
day.
Water mains are being put down in vari-
0us parts of the city. In all, about mile
and a half will be laid.
The perpetual motion man paid his an
nual visit to Newport Yesterday. He says
all he lacks now is one wheel.
Mr.. Geo. Weideman, the brewer, is suf-
fering from inflammation of the leg which
was broken about two years ago.
The Newport Alumnal Society will hold
Its reunion tomorrow evening at Odd
fellows Hall. A very pleasant time is all
ticipated
Geo. NJ. Ditto Esq, editor of the Local,
and daughter, Miss Gusse, left last evening
to attend the Press Convention at Bowling
Green, Ky.
The morning Session of the Circuit Court
was taken up in the case of Charles Selves,
the restauranter, of Cincinnati, against
George B. Hodge, in a suit of account
Mrs. Fredina Burck, who died suddenly
of heart disease, Tuesday, at her home on
Dayton street, was buried this morning
from ST. Pauls German Church, on Ring.
gold street.
The whole of Yesterday was occupied in
the case of the City of Newport against the
Dayton Street Railroad in suit for $500
taxes alleged to be due. The Jury last
night brought in verdict of $500 for the
plaintiffs.
A portion Of the ceiling of Mr.. N. G.
Easton's confectionery, corner of Mon
mouth and Madison streets, fell in at an
early hour this morning, which crushed a
valuable showcase and destroyed a guam
tty OF candies, entailing a loss of about
$50.
The programme for the society concert is
Just out and is brim full of choice selec
tions. The following well-known artists
will appear: w. p Tyrrell, basso; Fl, G.
Bkidmore, tenor; Miss Ti!lie Muehlenbach,
4 contralto; Emile Windsor soprano; Charles
|. Granger, piano, and choruses by the
\ society.
communication was received bv A. s.
Berry, from the Citizens Committee of
| Covington, in reference to supplying that
city with water from the Newport Works.
1 The Covington Committee appear anxious
that time be specified at an early date for
10 meeting of the Committees from both
cties, to fix upon basis and settle the
| vexed question at once.
BELLEVUE. Ky.
Council meets this evening.
Mr.. Williams, of Newport addressed the
Temperance people last night on the prohi- |
lbition question.
The picnic, of the Union Sabbath school
Us announced for Saturday, the 2Sth of this
month, at Stanberrg's Grove.
The two-masted schooner which was