The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-14
OVER THE BRIDGE.
COvrNGTUH.

from trip down South.
Miss May Clemons is visiting Miss Ann
Keenon, of Frankfort. Ky.
The friends of Adam Geiswein have pre-
sented him with a g,ld-headed cane.
Mrs s. I. NJ. Major, of Frankfort, is en-
tertaining Miss Fannie Fo ,te of this city.
Mr.. James Hester, good citizen of the 4
West End, is probable candidate for
Overseer Of the Work-house. r'
The marriage of Mr.. Oakly L. SHADES, of
Harrison County, and Miss Allie Baker, OF
this city, is currently reported.
Mss Laura Sullivan, the bright and in~4
telesting daughter OF NJ. V. Sullivan, Esq
died at her home on Front street, last evsn-
ing.
The annual election of bank directors
was held yesterday. The same directors
were elected for another term and direct-
ors elected all the old officers.
The damage suit of Porter against WIS
Holden was called In the Circuit Courtto-
day. There is over forty witnesses in the
case, and it will probably last all week.
REAL EsrATE.-J. H. Newell and wife to J.
w. Hall, both in Covington, lot 25x10O,
south side Of Third street, It's feet west of
Russell street, Covington; about 81, 4,450.
Patsy O'Brien. our favorte Covington
pedestrian. is home again. He reports that
he was badly treated in New York, but will
return in the fall to enter pedestrian
match.
George Nunnery was mulcted $40 and
costs Yesterday by Esquire Mclaughlin for
a breach of the peace on a man named
Mag, whom he beat up in most unmer-
ciful manner some time since.
Mr.. Taylor Herbert is candidate for
Overseer of the Work-house against Ed.
Thornton. Both gentlemen are we'll
qualified for the position, and who ever
is elected the place will be filled satisfac-
torily.
Mrs. Thomas Hennessy was the holder OF
Ticket No. .033, which drew the furniture
has presented it to her brother, Mr.. James
bird to put in his cage.
The soiree dansante at st. Mary's Hall
last night was signal success in every par
ticular. Snaffer's Orchestra discoursed
sweet mellifuous strains for the two hun
dred couple that participated in the terp-
schorean festivities.
The story about fallen young girl in
the southern part of the city is too old to
be hushed up. Suffice it to say the parents
are nearly distracted about her and have
| been on the alert night and day to ascer-
tain her whereabouts.
Miss Maggie Miller took advantage of the
leap year last night and set 'em up to the
reporter on the strength OF drawing fine
silver castor at the fair at St. Mary's Hall.
Ex-Sheriff Percival is in the tobacco bust
ness'on Pike street, and has apparently re-
tired from the political field.
The Omnibus Committee of the School
Board met at the School Clerks Office last
night and resolved to recommend COM
pulsory levy OF 25 cents for school purposes
and to report progress on the Superintend
ent question. Meantime the Principals art
to report in person each month.
SPOKEN LIKE A MAN.-Mr. VIM. Russell
publishes the following card
II wish to thank the gentleman who
offers to head subscription for my reward
for saving the life OF Miss Laura Soden, but
I do not want and will not accept any re-
Wniu III ooi'S NHdt any llah Will any Vi
the spirit OF man would have done under
the same circumstances. Respectfully,
.... "WILLIAM RUSSELL"
POLICE CoURT.-Charles Seabrey stole 6
goat from a boy named James, and sole
him to George Hubb and Alfred Rivard
| McGraw and Mauer brought him in, anc
| he was fined $13. Joe Rowland was yankee
in by Officer Casey yesterday for disorderly
conduct. and fined $13. Theo. R,ss wal
fined $4 for breach Of the peace. 10,
Sleman by Billy McGrew. and fined 81;
for disorderly conduct. Edward Stoller
had his fine Of $S suspended during goot
behavior.
| A man named Dale, who has been Twins
with his family in an old .fat-boat on th'
banks of the Ohio River, tried to skip ou
to-day without paying the wharfage. HI
was on his boat and was just in the act O
leaving the wharf when the venerable
Wharfmaster reached out with grub-hool
and caught the boat and held on to it lik,
grim death. The appearance of Deput,
Marshal Bolan and .Officer Mike Bolar
settled question, and the man paid up
and his little craft went sailing down tn
stream Of tranquility. g.
The main if not the only item of genera
interest in Yesterdays proceedings in th'
Circuit Court is the verdict in the almos
famous suit of Joseph P. Ernst agains
Trinity Episcopal Church, this city. Mr.
Ernst sued on two bonds of 500 each, is
sued by said Church, payable to Samue
J. Walker, or bearer, and transferred b!
Walker to Ernst. The defense was tina
Mr.. Walker owed the Church 5000 sub
scriptjon at the time of the transfer or as
signment. Mr. Walker denies the subscrip
tion in his testimony in the case, the sub
scripton book was lost, and the Churcl
failed to otherwise prove the subscription
to the satisfaction of the jury. Verdict TO
plaintiff for 1907 40 and judgment for tina
sum with interest from yesterday and cost
of suit,
In MEMoR1AM.-The funeral OF the lat
Charles Tieks Sorret took place from hi
late residence, No. 342 Pike street, Gov
lington. KY, on Sunday last at 2 p. m. TIL
funeral services were conducted by th
| Revs Mr.. Moser. after the conclusion q
which the funeral cortege proceeded to tn
Highland Cemetery, where the body Of th
deceased was placed in vault
| Alta meeting held by his fellow-casvef
OF Mitchell 4 Rammelsberg the followh
preamble and resolutions we're adopted
i "Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supfem
/ II L. Tat 40 knH