The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-20
OVER THE BRIDGE.


COvINGTON.
Mr.. George Witke has young son ct bis
house.
Rev. Father Jones is visiting his sister at
Millersburg. KY.
February the 9th Is when the Twilights
will give their next masquerade fste.
The many friendsof Mr.. Mike Leonard
will be pleased to learn that he Is able TO
set up.
The case of John P. Ernst against
the Trinity Episcopal Church has been ap-
pealed.
The suit of the Howe Machine Company
against Geo. Spreadbury has been dis
missed.
The "Laurels! give their second compli-
mentary party at Drexelius Hall on bebru-
AIRY the Sd. .s
The case of Fred. Ahlers, on the charge OF
grand larceny, was continued In the Police
Court to-day.
Miss Static Bristow. Of this county. Is the
guest of the family of her brother, ]. L.
Bristow, Esq.
Billy Reusch has opened tonsorial es-
tablishment on the corner of Ninth and
Madison streets.
The Diamond Dancing Circle will hold
their usual enjoyable hop at Drexehus Hall
on the 26th instant
The "Big Four" Minstrels, one of the
best on the road, give performance at
Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
Mr.. William Crout, the popular conduc-
tor OF the Short-line, leaves for Philadelphia
to-day on visit to relatives.
Paul Werrick and Mary Eliza Bridges
were granted marriage license yesterday.
The bride is only seventeen y ears of age.
James Stew art and H. Ratciff were ar
rested for illegal voting at Independence.
The former was bailed and the latter jailed.
The marriage OF Mr.. Jacob Renner and
Miss Emma Weaver will be celebrated to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the Cathe-
draL
John Deiss, who was arrested for obtain
ing horse under false pretenses, was dis
missed yesterday by 'Squires Mclaughlin
and Dunn.
1t now turns out that Frank Lowe, ex-
Sheriff. did not have any bond as Collector
about 81 800
Mr.. N. Weyland, aged ninety-two, died at
his home. in Lewisburg. last night He
has been resident Of Covington for the
past forty years.
Ferdinand Goebbles filed suit in the
Chancery Court to-day against the Amer
.ican Wire and Screw Nail Company on a
prOmissury note of S40O.
The jury in the case Of M. Langdon's ad-
ministrator VS. Chris. Clintworth found for
tile defendant. There is remarkable story
connected with this case. -
Miss Mary E. Murphy has been present.
ed with a gold necklace for selling the
largest number of tickets for the rattle of
the set OF furniture at the Cathedral Fair.
LOVERS LoTTERY.-Joseph Knochelman,
aged 2B. and Anna May Niehaus, aged 20,
both Of Kenton County. Theo. yelling,
aged 80, and Bernadena Rechtein, aged %,
both Of Kenton County.
Mr.. Thomas Woods and Miss Ida f.
Lyons, were married this morning at the
residence of the brides mother on Greenup
street, The couple left to-day on bridal
tour on the steamer Bonanza.
Uncle John Kearney proposes to increase
his popularity IN the First Ward by erect
ing three more fine dwellings on Tenth
street. near Greenup street. Uncle John
leaves in few days on q visit to relatives
in CINCINNATI.
Chas. Lewis, who was found guilty OF be-
ing the father of the bastard child OF Nettie
Allen, and sentenced to pay $50 q year for
ten years and in default was committed,
was to-day released from custody under the
insolvent debtors oath. -. ~,
A sx.months-old infant OF Sue Kennedy
was. perhaps, fatally burned yesterday by
falling on ared-hot stove from the hands Of
q careless nurse. The child's mother was
burned to death few years since at the
residence Of Hon. ]. G. Carlisle, by her
clothes catching fire. ~
George Hodges the man arrested for
raising rumpus at his home in AUSTIN
burg Sunday, was fined $25 and costs by
the Mayor this morning for malicious de-
struction of property and SIS for . breach
of the place. Hodges is also wanted in
Newport for several different charges Of a
similar nature. ,
Coroner DeGruyder held an inquest on
the body Of the colored infant to-day that
was buried on the bank Of Licking River
Sunday and returned verdict in accord
ance with the facts. 1t now turns out that
the child was legitimate one. Mr. J. NJ.
Moss, who buried it, was the father. He
adopted this plan to save funeral expenses
being too poor TO defray them. y
There is loud complaint about the pres
ent system Of collecting poll.tax. Poor
laboring men, who we're ignorant Of how
this tax has accumulated, have their
wages attached for it No blame can be
attached to the Collector, as he is acting
under the instruction of the City and the
School Board, and only complies with the
law. The only remedy il to repeal the
law. f-...'..
Mr.. VIM. Hackett, the veteran gasoline
Iaet with quite an accident
last night while pursuing his avocation on
Bullock street. Some of the citizens com.
planned about lamp not burning rie,,t.
and Mr.. Hackett started to light it. He
had pair of mittens on his hands that
were slightly saturated with gasoline, and
when he lit the match it caused the oil in
the mittens to ignite, and before lie could
get them off his hands and face were badly
burned.
COUNTY CoURr.-Wm. D. Brent appointed
guardian Of Carrie Skiler; also appointed
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