The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-10
OVER THE BRIDGE.
COvINGTON.

Brookville, N. Y.
Rev. Father Brandts Is home from his trip
to the Eastern cities.
Elder ]. Rand has taken up his resi-
dence at So East ninth street.
John Rearney is to be pardoned by DR..
/ Luke Philip Blackburn. That's all right
too
A little boy named Martin was horribly
lacerated yesterday evening by a dog, on
Seventh street.
A plank walk is to be erected over Will
low Run bottoms from Eighth and Phila-
delphia streets.
Master Commissioner Helm left last
night to Join judges Perkins and Bostwick
on fishing excursion.
Charles Run, VINO was thrown from a
wagon few days ago, died from the effects
OF his injuries yesterday evening.
Peter Evans, aged 20, and Sarah F. Clark,
aged "a, both OF Clark County, KY, were
married today at the Ashbrook House by
Rev. P. B. Wiles.
Miss Ollie Tufts and Miss Thirza Cottle,
two intelligent and accomplished young
ladies' of Mainville, o., are the guests Of
Miss Hattie Kenney.
Miss Lou Knoll, accompanied by her
mother, will leave for New Orleans to-mor-
row, their future home. Thus many a
heart in the West End is made sad.
Damon Lodge, R. of P, of Cincinnati,
will confer the Oriental degree tonight on
twenty-seven applicants at Odd-fellows
Hall. They will be visited by Eureka
Lodge of Newport. .
Joseph Brookshaw and Nicholas Mount
left last night for the gold regions of this
State. They were supplied by Prof. N. s.
Shaler, State Geologist, with map of the
mineral portions of the State.
Captain Rick Gwydir, when he arrived
home, found his cellar stocked with coal by
his good old mother and his house fur
nished throughout by his father-in-law. a
pretty sugar-bowl from Squire Evan and a
bronze clock from H. Terlan.
Dick Harris was on little hurrah last
night, and went to his home, on Main
street, and raised the neighborhood with
his yells. He also knocked his wife down
and beat her in most shameful and out
rageous manner. The police have been
notified.
Eighth street, between Russell and Wash
ington; Thirteenth, between Holman and
kavanaugh; Covington avenue; Orchard
street, between Locust and Lee; Watkins
street, between Holman and Lee, are to be
improved by grading, paving and mckad-
amizing.
Geo. Williams and Mollie Garret two
coons from Keywest, were splced in
double harness by Rev. Robert Bush, of
South Covington., They both hail from
Keywest, KY, and William Wachs kissed
the bride. Shame, Bill, kissing coon in
daylight.
The party given last evening by the
Friends of Pleasure at the residence of Mr..
James Hennessy, on East Eleventh street,
was grand success. Dancing was the order
of the hour interrupted only by the discus
sion OF nice repast, and mirth held full
sway till an early hour, long to be remem-
Dered by all that attended.
This is certainly an age of progress. A
young lady who was married last Thursday
gave birth to fine baby girl; and a sweet
girl, only nineteen years of age, who re-
sides on Main street, gave birth to fine
baby girl, and she does not yet enjoy the
privileges of welded felicity There will
be Moore trouble yet over this affair.
Thomas Clark had his preliminary exam.
ination before the Mayor yesterday even
ing and was committed to JAIL in default
of $3.50 bail, to answer charges of forgery
and fraudulent conversion of property. at
the sitting of the Criminal Court next
month. Charles Schroeder, who works at
Schneider's blacksmith-s corner of Elev-
enth and Madison streets, and lives on Rus
sell street, is the man that Clark sold the
coal to.
President Tranter informed the Citv
Council last night that there was rumor
afoat that Covington's finances were in
terrible condition, and proposed that the
Committee on Ways and Means be instruc-
ted to prepare statement. showing the
state of the finances of the city during the
months from January to October l, 1878,
making comparison with the condition of
the finances during the corresponding
months of the year; the statement to be
published. The committee was so in
structed. How the notion originated is a
mystery.
The following compliment comes from
Clinton, ILL.,, concerning Miss Jessie Bowen.
of Covington, daughter of A. F. Bowen, of
the house of Ringel & Co., of Cincinnati:
"Miss Bowen's reception at her two con-
certs was grand ovation, and the audience
could hardly be satisfied with single
encore. She has entirely captivated the
lovers of music in our city, and is by far
the most accomplished songstress that has
appeared before Clinton audience. Gov
ington may feel proud of its sweet singer.
Miss Bowen is the guest of her relatives in
this CITY,"
The City Council spent most of last nights
session in debate upon the proposition to
build the sewer in Scott street, from Robins
to Seventh Streets for which the Emery
Brothers petition, for use in connection
with the new houses they are building.
The opposition was led by Mr.. Ashbrook,
who fought the proposition vigorously.
The Messrs. Emery have expended large
in erecting blocks of dwelling
houses which can not be used until some
such convenience as the sewer, for which
they ask. is made. The ordinance was
adopted by two majority.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. -Gustavus
Adolphus Koehn to Catherine Hepp, both
of Covington, lot 20 by rs feet east side
Bakewell street, 81 feet south of Emma