The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
COvINGTOy.


Misses Annie and Molie Golvin are visiting at
Dover, Indiana.
The marriage OF Mr.. Florence McCarty and Miss
Julia Baker has been postponed.
Excavation for the large wire factory Of Fred.
J. Myers was commenced yesterday
Miss Nellie Collopy and Miss Mary Bryant have
returned from pleasant visit to Lake Chautau-
qua
The Central Hotel will in the future be under
the management Of the Sommers boys The
change took place yesterday
An order was made in the County Court yester-
day appointing Charles Y. Gray Deputy Shefl1, on
motion OF Sheriff Armstrong.
The furniture for the new Post-ofice arrived yes
terday and Was placed in position. The Postotfice
will be removed about the 10th OF september.
Rev. ]. G. Tunison has returned from prosper
Gus tour among the Baptist Churches OF Ken
lucky, looking very much improved by his trip.
A. Sexton. not graveyard one, though fast pre-
pairing himself TO be put under the sod by pro-
fessonal of his name, was in the Police Court to-
day on the charge OF drunkenness and mulcted
Mike Whitney, a very bad boy about sixteen
years of age was arrested last night and locked up
In limbo on the ugly charge of throwing stones at
his aged father. His trial will take place to-
morrow.
Last night about 12 o'clock the police raided
brothel in Catfish alley and succeeded in arresting
Ellen Keeghan and Mary Welsh, two statues of
sin and depravity, in company with John Turn
bier and Tom Carron. They were arragned in
the Policet ourt to-day, and fine OF SlS each as
sessed against the feminines and IS each
against the men,
A letter from Kirkwood, Missouri, announces
the marriage OF Mr.. John McCarty OF this city.
This Is gratifying intelligence for the numerous
friends Of Jonn in this city, who have not seen or
heard Of him for the past nine years. John is at
present manipulating set OF books for lumber
merchant in that C ty John sends photo OF his
frst-it's a boy and is the picture OF his father.
REAL ESTATE TRANsrERs.-J II. Kearney and
wife TO Gordon W. Durrell, 81 feet front on
Greenup street, 10 feet south OF Eighth street;
$500.
George W. Duvall to Eliza D. Healy, same prop
erty at same price.
Benjamin +. McGlasson and wife to Richard
Stevens heirs lot IS by lis feet on the south side
of Seventh street; 81. Quitclaim.
At the Cathedral from the text, 1.-THE Wages
OF Sin is Death, from St Paul to the Romans vi,
%, Father Harz last night preached on the nature
and enormity OF sin. 1t was announced that on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday after o'clock
Mass articles OF devotion, such Us cruciiiXes, ro
sares medals etc, would be blessed, and on Sun
day ats O'Clock scapulaS blessed and distributed
the uses of all these articles being explained at
the times Of distribution. 1t was also announced
that on Saturday morning next, at O'Clock, there
would be Il High Mass OF requiem for the dead OF
the Cathedral parish
An inquest OF lunacy was held yesterday in the
County Court upon B. B. Vandegriit the we'll
known wealthy occupant OF the handsome resi-
dence at the northeast corner OF Twelfth and Mad
ison streets. Mr.. ". X. Benton represented the
Commonwealth and Mr.. j. f. Draxelus the de-
Tense. Drs. Henderson and Noonan certified that
II would be unsafe to bring Mr.. Vandegrift into
Court, and the trial consequently took place with
out his presence. The jury found verdict OF lu-
macy from senility, and W. X. Benton was ap
pointed Committee temporarily. He gave bond
with J. d Hearne as surety. 1t was shown that
Mr. Vandesrift owns property amounting to about
$4,000.
There was an elegant and sociable gathering at
the palata residence of Mr.. Charles Donnelly last
night the occasion being surprise to Mr.. E. j.
Hickey and wife in honor OF the celebration of
their wooden wedding. About 10 O'Clock the
party, headed by that jovial and prince of good
fellows, Mr.. Charles Donnelly, wended their way
to the residence of Mr.. Hickey. on Tenth street,
where, after the customary salntation of sur
prise, the merry making crowd were admitted and
Mr.. and Mrs Hickey, after overcoming their
surprise, extended the hosptalties of
their house. After few minutes of social chat
ting the music struck up waltz, which was sig
nal for dancing and was INDUCED in until an early
hour this morning. most sumptuous repast was
discussed, and wine flowed TO your hearts content
The affair will be a memorable one to all those
who participated. Among the presents were num-
erous, costly, elegant. appropriate and ornamental
articles.
CRIMINAL COURT. - george Nlluman, selling
liquor to minors two cases; verdict OF guilty ana
fine OF $50 in each case j. H. Tegge same of
fense, same verdict. Theodore Tohemes Sab
bath-breakng by keeping saloon open on Sunday;
verdict of guilty, and fine OF 50, The Grand
Jury reported indictments against George Plott,
attempting to rape an infant under twelve; Lewis
Hagel, maslaughter OF James Dedman; Henry
Clumbein, grand larceny, house robbery of 500
and watch and chain, committed I'D the Ken
lucky Central recently, Clumbein pleaded guilty
and the jury assessed him at one year in the Pen
itentiary; and against Tom JaquiSh for malicious
cutting; James Dawson, assault on ]. X. Dodge;
Rueben Owen, sodomy. The trial OF Louis Hagel
for killing James Dedman is set for Friday. The
trial of George Patt for rape was in progress at II
O'Clock. Frank knote was fined 500 OIL two in
dictments for suffering gaming.
NEWPORT
Morrison Bugle is home from Lake Chautauqua.
Charley Heating, the pasterer, has a large con-
tract on hand out at Cape Girardeau Missouri.
An excursion will leave Louisville Tuesday
over the Shortline for Niagara Falls and Canada.
Peter Boehmer was appointed guardian OF Chas.
and Edward Stricken In the County Court yes
terday.
Rev. Mr.. Koestln pastor of the German Lu-
theran Church, is confined to his bed from fever
and ague
Thomas NJ Gallagher resident of ehis city
nearly forty years, left this morning for Clermont
SOuutyi oulUt W i've vi u luiHu
Harry, the eight-year-old son of DR.. Gunkle,
suffered severe scalp wound yesterday by fall
from stable in the year OF his residence.
An effort is being made by Johnny Habbels
friends to have him lecture on Washington So
iety, or Life at the Capital" previous TO his de-
parture.'
There will be considerable influence brought to
bear in the Fourth Ward to have Mr.. John Habbel
enter the race for Sheriff. His life in Washington
will have its weight "
Now the coal men are out and an open war Is
raging between them regarding prices. The best
Youghiogheny is down to $40 per 100, with ten
dency to drop still lower.
Herman Remke took out a license this morning
TO wed Catharine Reulman. The marriage will
take place this evening, and the youthful couple
will take up their residence here.
Mr. Ed. OHara says he received an official doc
ument from Washington this morning notifying
him of his appointment as Assistant Sergeantat-
Arms OF the ''Snet." Hush. Gives Pace.
DR.. B. $. Chambers has notified Judge Makib-
ben OF his withdrawal as executor under the will
Of the late Mrs B. Wise. The NJ. d. says he is un-
willing to stand the pressure brought to bear
against him.
street, swore out peace warrant this morning for
the arrest of his next door neighbor WIN. Leh.
man, whom Grapes alleges threatened to do him
all kinds OF bodily injury.
very ingenious contrivance may be seen by q
visit 10 Smith & Smiths undertaking establish
ment corner OF Madison and Monmouth Streets
1t is a burglar proof grave vault warranted to be
perfect security against body snatchers, and is
capable of being rendered water and air tight.
Tickets for the benefit entertainment for wm
Hammar, to be given by Court Concord, Order OF
Foresters, are going of rapidly. The police force
have already cashed over 400, and Post & Co. sent
cash for go, and ordered 800 extra. In the neigh
borhood OF 1000 tickets have so far been disposed
Of The unfortunate victim is almost totally
blind, and is SO disabled in his limbs as to be
scarcely able to get around.
BELLEVUE. Kv.
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