The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28

COvINGTOA

Mr.. Geo. Camp was stricken with paraly-
sis few days since.
Miss May Bosse, of Decatur. Ind, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kolkman.
The marriage of Mr.. James McKeown
and Miss Snea, of Newport, is an approach
ing society event.
Mr.. Michael R. Conway. of Cincinnati,
and Miss Mary Donovan, of this city, were
married last evening.
A marriage license was granted to-day to
James H. Metcalf, of Grant County, aged
ington.
Mr.. William Due and Miss Kate Bern
hardt will be married on the 9th of May at
the residence of the brides parents, ON
Sixth and Bakewell streets.
Mr.. Edward Pelton and Miss Ella CORN
ley were married last evening at st. AIMS
Church, in West Covington. May Joy and
happiness always be with them.
Mr.. Will. Smith. vino was injured on the
O. & M. r. R., few days ago, was removed
to his home in this city yesterday. His
condition is generally conceded to be criti-
cal.
Mr. William Riddle, editor of the Boone
County Recorder, was nominated yesterday
for Circuit Court Clerk of Boone County
by the Democracy. His majority was tre-
niendous
Mr.. B. F. Elliott, one of the moonshin-
ers who was released from custody to-day,
is brother of the late Judge Elliott, vi
the Court OF Appeals, and was sentenced
/ to four months imprisonment for selling
two gallons of whisky.
Edward and Fred. Kuhlman were ar
ragned in the Police Court to-day and
waived an examination, and were bou nd
over 10 the Criminal Court in the sum of
$3.50. Their father signed their bond and
they were released. The condition Of
Rich and Ehling is somewhat improv ed
to-day. er.
Billy Niles, as popular and as clever a
man as there is in Covington, has officially
announced himself as a candidate for City
Marshal. Billy has lots of friends in town,
but they have advised him to run against
a stone wall, and if he don't believe it we
refer him to Adam Geiswein, who has
tested the matter.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. John Mueller
to G. Walz undivided one-third of lot AZ
| by 160, southwest corner Edward and Pike
streets, Covington; So, 800.
]. H. Pulte to Martin H. Crane trustee,
Lot 511, Baptist, AN by 100. west side Rus
sell street, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets Covington; $1,425.
B. F. Elliott, Gus Kegley and William
Binnion, all moonshiners, were released to-
day from Jail, having been pardoned by
| the President The jailer at Ma, sville re-
ceived the pardon for the prisoners con-
fined in that Jail over week ago, and the
pardon for the ones in the Covington Jail
arrived to-day. The Maysville Jailer, upon
| whom the blame rests, had been notified of
the pardon, and withheld it for some rea-
son.
| 1t will be remembered that several weeks
ago Council referred to the Committee on
Parks, with power to act a proposition to
improve the Lower Market space for park
purposes. Lately the committee invited
bids and yesterday those bids we're opened
and the contract awarded to Thomas Woods
as the lowest and best bidder at 81, SIT
The work includes the repaving of the
whole space with new stone, the much
desired grass plats and foundation for
iron fencing. With the fencing added, it is
estimated that the total cost will be about
$4,000. antbs
OFFICERS ELECTED. Model Building
Association organized last night by elect
ing the following officers: President Sam.
w. Coffin; Vice President, Chas. Tranter;
Secretary, Geo. Mcnamara; Recording
Secretary, T. J. Whittle; Treasurer, Geo.
H. Dawson; Directors, A. Campbell, Jas.
H. Gohn, John Cook, P. F. Fitzpatrick,
Martin Beun, Thos. M. Selby, Jas. Hester,
Francis Kenney and H. Z. Wilson. The
Directors will elect an attorney next Tues
day. Let them cast honor on themselves
by electing VIM. A. Byrnes an honest
and upright boy. Eighty shares were sub
scribed for.
| The large stove works on East Front
street is shut down ior repairs.
Chief of Police Lock and Colonel R. w.
Nelson have gone on fishing tour.
| Captain John Gray testified at great
length in the bridge investigation yester.
day.
| Mr.. Walter Redmond, an old citizen, is
lying very old at his home, 224 Front
street.
The remains of the infant child OF Consta
BILE Cottingham were buried yesterday from
the vault of Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr.. Charles. Grapes, cadet on the train.
ing ship Saratoga has been promoted. and
| is home on a three months leave Of alb
sence.
Tim. Shannon was presented with pair
of buttoned CATERS by Councilman Bishop
this morning, when he consented to 60 to
work on the rock pile.
Mr.. Ben. Beal has resigned as Deputy
Circuit Clerk at Alexandria. Mr.. John
Schroll accepted the resignation and pro-
ceeded to Alexandria this morning to have
the vacancy filled.
BEATS THEM ALL-Mr. J. G. Dueber,
owner of the mammoth watch case manu-
factory, reported his sales for the past year
to the Board OF Equalization this morning
which foots up over 100000.
Mr.. w. G. McLain. the well-known coal
merchant of Dayton has purchased the
Office, % York street, and large yard in the
rear. He has. perhaps, the largest supply
of best coal on hand and at the river of any
firm in the city.
A young daughter of Mr.. Thomas Moore
- 1roe ~ tha foot of ocrot of roat / j., :,