The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-09
THE DAILY STAR
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND
COYINGTON.

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Mike Shine will snow under his oppo
nents in the First District by an overwhelm
ing majority.
Mrs. w. A Dietrich and children left yes
terday to spend the summer at Martha
Vineyard, N. Y.
James and John Turner, two distin
guished gentlemen of Second street, lef
last night for Chicago.
Subscriptions and advertisements for the
BTAR can be left at No. 7 East Pike Street
In the office of Hardin & Dulaney.
Policeman Hunter Lawrence is still una
BILE to be on duty on account OF the irac
ture Of his leg received on the Attn OF July
A petition asking the Governor to grant
Executive clemency to young Burt Hatha
way, who is in the Pententiary Tor man
slaughter, is in circulation.
Mr.. Chris Cook, formerly connected with
the White Line of street cars, arrived IN the
pity to-day from Buffalo, N. Y, with his
wife, with whom he eloped.
Mr.. Isaac Saunders, colored, an employe
Of Chris Beam, the ScDtt-street timer,
stumbled over an empty bucket yesterday
and broke two of the ribs in his right
ide.
The committee appointed by Council to
consider the advisability Of obtaining water
rom Newport will meet this evening at
o'clock for consultation at No. 400 Scott
Itreet.
Sneak thieves entered the residence OF
Mr.. Will Israel, on Greenup street, yester-
lav, during the absence of the family, but
we're frightened off before they secured any
booty.
A number of politicians and members of
he legal fraternity are being entertained
!o.day by Hon. John f. Hamilton, at his
country residence. What buzzing there
will be.
SIr. Louis Bracker is fairly in the field
bor the LEGISLATURE in the Second District
Mr. Bracker is an honest man and says he
will make vigorous effort 10 secure his
Election.
Officers Crockett and Haines discovered
Ihe grocery door of G. w. Hill & Co open
asst night If there had been a robbery
committed the first word would have been
'where was the police?
The Landlords Protective Association
held meeting Monday and elected the fol-
owing officers: President, George Refs;
Vice President, v Clark; Secretary, ].
Freer; Treasurer, J. II. Burter.
The beautiful grounds of the Arnold
homestead were brilliantly Illuminated last
evening and crowded by the congregations
If the Main street and Union NJ. L. Churches
on the occasion of the fete champetre.
There was good time spent by the attend
ints and handsome sum realized for the
.hurch.
The Board of Directors of the Kentucky
Central Railroad have appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee to examine
the surveys already made and other routes
Tor an extension of the road to the South:
Hon. Geo. W, Craddock, Chairman; Messrs.
Seth w. Hartwell, Peter Zinn, John Gun
bingham and John +. Fisk.
Police CouRT.-George Chapen, a safe
keeper, was given a chuck over the big Sus-
pension; John Metz, breach of the peace
k28; Thurston Gray, petit larceny, CON
tinued Frank and John Weaver breach
bf the peace, continued August Gusweler
drunk, 81; Michael Genewere, breach of
the peace, continued until Saturday; Ju-
iephene Braxten petit larceny, dismissed
There is n rumor among railroad circles
that the Short-line Company is coming
back to CovingtOn when the new depot of
the Kentucky Central is completed. The
freight trains are to begin on the first of
January next, and the passenger trains
will commence as soon as the COmpany's
contract expires with the PENNSYLVANIA
Bridge Company over the Newport & Gin
tinnati Bridge There are several indica-
hons i'll Covington that denote the same.
Those Paris S ock shippers are becoming
Eck of trying to compete with railroads. A
drover arrived in the city with one hun
dred and seven cattle yesterday, and he
declared he would have saved 5000 bv ship
ping them by rail. Two of his cattle died
On the way from heat and the rest were in
. bad condition for shipping. The loss in
thelr weight and the expense of driving
fully equals the railroad rates, and the
cattle always arrive in a better condition.
If there is a fight or robbery committed
in this town the first cry is, "Where was
The police" The trnth of the matter is
the present police force of Covin"ton is the |
best one that has been in the city for years |
but the territory they have to cover is en-
tirely too large. There are three police
beats in this city that cover over one hun
ired miles, to which there are only six men |
o watch. The police force should be
doubled and more careful watch kept over |
he proving gang that infest our streets
'very night. At no time of the night can |
you walk to any part of the city without
meeting several persons who are known to
)e thieves. There are also couple of beer
ya'dens in this city where crowds of noto-
ious roughs gather and their actions are
iisgraceful. Let the Grand Jury attend to
hem.
NEWPORT.
Adam G. Havick has taken out license
o wed Mary Louise Whittee.
Mrs. Lizzie Guerity left last evening for
Detroit and Canada to spend the summer
months.
Mr.. Anthony List had his shoulder dis
ocated and received severe internal iniu-
les, by fall at Turner Hall last night.
The case of P. B. Spence against C. J.
felm for arrearages in rent amounting to
o. is in progress before Squire Buchanan.
Prominent among the candidates lately
nentoned for Legislative honors are Col.
J. w. Hawkins and Captain Shinkle, both
rst-class men.
The residence of Carl Betham, corner of
fonmouth and Tibbatts Streets was entered
y burglars Monday night, and pocket
ook containing $12 taken
Last evening Noah's Dove Lodge, No. 20,
o. o. F., installed their officers for the
nsuing year; N. G., W. II. Trainor; V. G.,
ohm Baiiy; r. S., John Knoblack; p. S.,
enj. Taylor; Treasurer J. ]. Raipe.
The Workingmen are making extensive
reparations for the grand rally Saturday |
light. Peter II. Clark, Prof McGinniss
nd W. G. Haynes are among the promi- 4
ent speakers who will address the meet '
lg. I
Charles Won Lehman, who was arrested !
veral days ago and put under bonds to !,
lswer before the Grand Jury several I!
larges of receiving stnlen goods wns rn !