The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-10
COYINGTON.

Ill.
TT. Alexandria is off the track for Gov
ernor.
Mr. Gus. Holden leaves Wednesday for
Hot Springs, Ark.
The will of Henry Barr was admitted to
probate this morning
Cant. Barney's little child was seriously
Injured yesterday by fall.
Anton Heffhouse and Kate Wessler were
granted a marriage license this morning.
Mr. Mat. Farrell has been appointed clerk
In the Money Department of the POST
office.
The Acme Dramatic Club will give one of
their enjoyable enter ailments at Odd-fel-
lows Hall on the goth inst.
Mr.. F. A Prauge won the picture of the
Capitol rattied of Saturday for the benefit oil
the yellow fever sufferers.
Jack Niles, the noted politician of the
Third Ward, and Miss Mollie Sable are to
be married at all early day.
The aggregate amount of the Fennesy
estate sold up to II o'clock was $l5, ,o25 The
property is bringing good prices.
The Trustees of St. Augustine Church are
making arrangements to make an assign
menL lOT luS DGllCll VI llISll SlCulNOlo'
POLICE CouRr.-John Murphy and Sarah
Cooney, disorderly, 81 each, judgment sus-
pended; Thomas Wilson, robbery, contin-
ued.
Mr.. Pat. Roman the policeman, lost his
seven-shooter, Saturday, but his wife made
up for the loss by presenting him with a
fine girl.
Mr.. Richard Croke, highly respected
citizen, and for many years connected with
the Kentucky Central Railroad, died yes
terday morning.
Rev. Father Cooney and his assistant
opened their mission at st. Patrick's yester-
day. They are to preach at two masses
(half-after and the one Immediately sue
Ceeding) every morning; at in the after
noon for children and all others who can
conveniently be present, and at half-after
in the evening every day for ten days.
CHANcERY CouRr.-The following judg-
ments were rendered in the Chancery Court
this morning: Ernst Regenthal vs. N. NJ.
Florer, L. III. Uhlhorn VS.. Malinda Uhl-
horn, divorce granted; John S. Scott VS..
John w. Davis. M. G. Match VS.. Frank Auf-
derheid, L. Rees VS.. R. Rees dismissed With
out prejudice; Henry c. Waring VS.. Fran
els A. Waring the latter granted the feme
sole rights.
Yesterday morning a poor girl named
Emma Garrison, employed as a domestic in
Cincinnati, had her pocket picked on Main
street of pocket book containing a small
amount Of money. Officer o. Hara being
no flied at once captured a suspicious look
ing chap, who gave his name as Thomas
Wilson and acknowledged that they had
clear case against him. The girl who was
robbed recognized the money found on
Wilson's person.
The venerable Richard Croke died at his
residence on East Third street yesterday in
The slxty-ninth year of his age. Deceased
was a naive of the County Kildare,
Ireland, and has been resident of Coving-
ton for the past twenty years. Hewas
kind father and a good husband and was
highly respected by all that knew him for
his many fine traits of character and noble
disposition. He leaves a wife and four
children to mourn his loss. His remains
will be inferred in st. Marys Gene cry to-
morrow evening. Funeral from the Cathe-
aral.
Papa New was able to be out of bed this
morning.
A series of protracted meetings COM
mences this evening at the First Baptist
Church.
Mr.. George NJ. Dittoe, editor of the Lo-
CAL returned Saturday from a business trip
to Washington, ID. G.
The anniversary of the Campbell County
Bible Society will be held at Grace NJ. E.
Church Sunday night next.
In the Criminal Court this morning Geo.
Russell, celored, was sentenced to four
years in the Penitentiary for burglary and
grand larceny.
Tie Grand Jury, up to 12 o'clock, had
failed to report in the Tiff Bodkins- Root af-
fair, and the general opinion is that they
will not be indicted.
The old soldiers and sailors of Newport,
who have served in the U. s. Army and
Navy are about forming q permanent Or
ganization. Hayman's Hall has been en-
gagged for the purpose, where q meeting is
called for Thursday evening.
CITY CoURr-Wm. Drear, drunk and dis
orderly, $25 and COSTS VIM. Metcaf, breach
of the peace, continued G. w. Brown,
shooting in city limits, 81 and costs; Vim.
Smith, breach of the peace, continued Jim
Burke, drunk and disorderly, 81 and costs,
md fifteen minutes to leave town. He left
The Grand Jury this morning brought in
ihe following indictments: Joe Selman,
pleNe. Neeu tllu w Ill., PcillOH, highway rob-
,ery. Fenton, who is absent from the city,
ent note 10 the Grand Jury stating that
ae wished to be heard in the Captain Will
amson watch case, and that he was anxious
10 tell all about it. Sim. Tracy, Jr., was in
iicted for receiving stolen goods.
The remains of Rev. Father John Cook,
who died Sal urday, were removed from the
residence vf his mother, on Madison street,
to The Church of the Immaculate Concep-
lion, last evening about o'clock, and ex-
posed to view. The body was tastefully
dressed in the robes and vestments used in
The celebration Of mass, and his hands
were joined over the breast holding the
ehalice. The altar and surroundings were
heavily drapedi in mourning. Large crowds
visited the church during the evening and
mp to a late hour in the night to view the
remains. The funeral took place this morn
ing at 8 o'clock. When the services com
menced the vast editice was filed to its ut
most capacity. Rev. Father Brandt, of
Covington. sang solemn High Mass, assist
ad hy Rev Ennis Daoonp .,,l