The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-06
GOvINGTON.

The walking match at Ouu1elloWs hali
last night was a fizzle., ....
Anna BOYLE is billed for two perform
ances at Odd-fellows' Hall Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Col. Mat. Rouse and wife entertained a
number of friends last night with grand
masquerade party.
An unknown man fell through the board
walk on Madison street last night, ana
broke wo of his ribs.
DR.. Chas. Taylor the pastor of the Scott
street NJ. e. Church, is to deliver lecture
tonight at he church on China"
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was
accustomed bv the burning of a chimney In
the house No. 20 West Tenth street.
On the 10th of this month Gov. McCreary
will grant respite of six months to Luke
Cutler, owing to his physical condition.
The.employes of thelitae mill and eight
inch rolls of Mitchell & Tralier's Rolling
Mill are on strike against reduction OF
wages.
Mr.. John Feigher, young student was
last night ordained a priest at the Cathe-
dral, with the customary imposing cefe-
monies.
Vim. Kerrick was arrested by Constable
Gillighan for threatening the LIE OF one
Hoffmeis,er. He will be tried by Squire
Duvenick this afternoon.
Neal Furber left this morning for the
Lunatic Asylum at Anchorage. having IN
his charge John G. Scott, who was adjudged
a lunalic several weeks ago. 5
Andy Cummins, the baseball player, had
his engagements Cancelled for tins season
by Mayor Athey, who justly fined him
Si44 for drunkenness, disorderly conduct,
breach of the peace and petty larceny.
Last Friday evening Balthazar Bolster,
whose home is ON the River Road, five miles
below,Ludlow, was ehopping down large
tree, near his home, when 1t fell. and
large branch struck him on the head, IN
flicting injuries from. which he has since
died.
The Council Committee appointed to in
vestigate the late irregularities IN the SeV-
enthI Ward election last January, met last
night. DR.. Averdick and John Flavln were
examined as to the manner III which the
election was conducted.
Tuesday night burglars entered he Dry
Creek Baptist Church and stole everything
tables and lamps. The thieves had horse
and wagon with them, and, from indca-
tions. evidently came toward Covington.
This is the second time this church has been
robbed in the past year.
The promenade at ST. Mary's Hall will
close on Friday night with grand soiree
The cane contest will cease at ii O'Clock
sharp tonight The gentlemen who are
participating in said contest are kindly re-
uuested to make it little hotter lest, to
their agreeable surprise, the cane should be
taken to Pike street by Mr.. Mcnamara,
who, we all know, can dose II he wishes
:. -, Il RI f,,a
fes alton of the popularity of few OF our
leading gentlemen and ladies, it is well
adapted for amusement. large crowd is
expected for the coming nights. Excellent
order prevails at the promenades.
NEwPORT.
z Patrick Donahoe was granted license to
wed Mary Ross. ...-#
Mr.. Schwartz has appointed his son, John
Schwartz, Jr, as guard at the Jail.
w. H. Waters, Esq, President of the
School Board, left last evening forSt. Louis.
John Burke and John Mcclure werefned
SIS and costs each for pounding each other.
An old German named Kasterin, residing
on Orchard street, above Williamson, was
attacked by large Newfoundland dog yes
terday and had his left hand terribly lacer-
ated. 't"-t.
Tim. Shannon, the indefatigable Tim,
whose name eternally standsin the papers,
was captured in Cincinnati yesterday and
remanded to his old quarters in the New
port Jail.
Mrs. Amelia Melish, while standing in
her yard, on Central avenue, yesterday af-
ternoon, about S o'clock, was painfully
hurt by being struck on the head with a
heavy stone thrown by some boys. IA
Chris. Ferris missed his overcoat from
the brickyard, where he was working yes
terday and last evening Joe Gates was
found wearing the garment. In the City
Court this morning Gates was rernanded
for q hearing before the Grand Jury.
The Mite Society Of the Columbia.street
Presbyterian Church meets this evening at
the residence of Mr. D. H. B. Coffin, on
Front street. The blind pianist, Mr.. VIM.
Hall, of England will contribute TO the en-
tertainment.
The Waldenmeyerconcert at Odd-fellows
Hall last night was flattered with house
full 10 overfowing, and everything went of
smoothly and pleasantly After the rendi-
tion Of the excellentprogramne reception
was held which was participated in by the
many friends Of the Society
Col. James Taylor was around the neigh.
borhood of the Post-ofice this morning in
seach of the press gang 1t appears the re-
porters were msinformed about the condi.
tion of Mr.. Taylor sheath when they wrote
that he was lying dangerously i'll, He saws
he never enjoyed better health in his life,
and is Just in such a condition that he can
whip every quiil-driver in Newport.
A MYSTERIOUS FAMILY.--A family named
Durall, consisting Of the husband, A. H
Durall, wife. and four children
came to this city two week:
ago, from Chicago, and rented the house
No. 142 Harris street, Sunday last the bus
band took sick, and died inside of forty
eight hours; and last night the corpse
W ich had turned black as charcoal, was
boxed up and sent back to Chicago. The
family also packed up and left last
night There is something rather
mysterious about. the affair, as the family
Ike pit strictly private during their stay here
not allowing any person but physician
inside the door. @