The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-24
OVER THE BRIDGE.
COvINGrON-

Mr.. John Mabus yesterday celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of his birth.
VIM. W. Cleveland and Maggie Yowell
were granted marriage license to-day.
Hon. John o. Richards has been ap-
pointed Government Storekeeper In this
district
The Louisville Short-line has opened an
Office in this town, at 623 Madison street,
and appointed Mr.. John Bethel agent
Mr.W.T. Reilly, of Kansas City, and Miss
Mamie L. Byers, of this city, were married
yesterday at the brides residence, on Gov
iDgt0n avenue.
A little child of Mr.. Kreutzer, Of the
Lookout House, had narrow escape from
drowning yesterday by falling into acls.
term the top Of which Was accidentally LETT
open.
The ladies' of the Christian Church will
give their moonlight excursion tonight on
the steamer Golden Crown. The boat Will
leave the foot of Greenup street at =
o'clock. Tickets 30 cents.
The F. M. {. Club will give grand social
picnic at Melton Park tomorrow. The la
dies having charge are Mrs. VIM. E. Arthur,
Mrs. A. O. Goshorn, Mrs. Colville, Mrs. f.
E. Earl and Mrs. W. e. Lowry.
The annual exhibition of the scholars OF
st. Mary's School takes place this evening
at st. Mary's Hall. The scholars will be
under immediate supervision of the
sisters of Nazareth. A choice programme
will be rendered.
There will be grand ratification meeting
of the Garfield and Arthur people at Bos-
ton Station. on the Kentucky Central Rail-
road, on Saturday, June 26th. The speak
ers announced are General John w. Fin
nell, Oliver W. Root and others.
The pretty and INTELLIGENT little son of
Mr.. Richard McGraw died this morning.
and will be buried tomorrow. The child
was the flower of happy family, and his
| death will cause unceasing sorrow for Mr.
and Mrs. McGraw and their numerous
| friends.
The police put up good job on Robson,
| who was arrested fer stealing whisky.
They give man marked silver half dol
lar to purchase whisky with, and when
their man returned all was right, and the
police found the money on him. Robson
said he got the money at colored picnic.
MATRIMoNIAL-Edwa A. Sherman, of
Cincinnati and Miss Elizabeth A. Penny
were married last evening at the residence
of the BRIDES parents on Scott street. There
was pleasant little party present and an
elegant little supper discussed. The happy
couple left last evening for Chattanooga
their future home.
Thomas Robson, an employe of the old
76 Distillery, was arrested last night by
Officers Linneman and BolaD, on the charge
If stealing whisky from his employers.
Several gallons have been stolen. He was
arrested several months ago by the police
for robbing the same place, and the pro-
prietors doubted his honesty.
Mr.. John MCGUIRE died at his home on
the corner of Tenth and Greenup streets
last night in the 10th year of his age. The
Benevolent Society of which the deceased
was member, will meet this evening at
st. Mary's Hall, to take action on his death.
His funeral takes place tomorrow morn
ing from St. Mary's Cathedral.
A little child of Mr.. Bradley, of Madison
street, was run over by sewing-machine
wagon on the corner of Seventh and Madi-
son streets this morning, and was quite
badly hurt. One of the wheels passed over
the ohild's legs, and the other passed ovel
the right arm and breast. The driver ol
the wagon carried the child home.
REAL ESTATE TRAKsFERs.-W. A. Craw.
ford, executor of Jesse Wilcox, deceased,
to Mary A. Cole, 17Hx134 feet. on the
south side of Front street, between Green
up and Garrard; Sc 75O.
VIM. H. Brodet and wife to L. L. Oliver
26x150 feet, on the east side of Stevens
street; 152 feet north of Nineteenth; $500.
Councilman Arthur Mcdonald died at
his home on the corner of Fifth and Main
streets this morning at 7 o'clock with con-
sumption. The deceased was all honored
and well-respected citizen and his death
will be regretted by his large circle OF
friends and relatives A special meeting
of the City Council will be held this even
ing at O'Clock 10 take some action on his
death.
DISTRICT CoNvENrIoN-After the close of
Mr.. Halam's speech Yesterday. the MAORI
ty report was adopted in all its parts, and
the old officers reelected.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of the candidates for the var
ious Offices to be filled. The Hon. John
w. Menzies was nominated by w. H.
Mackoy, OF Kenton, and Capt. Ratlff, OF
Harrison, performed similar service for
Judge G. w. West.
VII Cdil VI tuc COuHtitb tu0 tOto bVOOu
US follows:
Menzies-Bracken, 7; Kenton, II; PEN
dleton, 7; Robertson, g. Total, "a.
West-Campbell, 4; Harrison, 6. Total, 13.
The nomination was made unanimous,
and Judge West being introduced to the
Convention, made hearty speech, promis.
ing to support the nomination with all his
party.
Hon. J. 8. Boyd was nominated as can
didate for Circuit Judge and the election
made by acclamation.
Judge W. W. Cleary was nominated a.
candidate for Commonwealth Attorney in
the same manner, and the Convention ad
journed.
| AEWPOWE
Colonel R. W. Nelson is put down as the
brightest star in the Kentucky delegation
Company F. Thirteenth Infantry, packed
their kits yesterday and left direct for For