The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

nearly ready.
EX-SENATOR FOWLER, of Tennessee, is
In Covington.
DEMOCRATIC mass meeting at 326 Free
m III street tonight.
SENATOR NEWMAN and wife are at the
Walnut-street House.
Hon. MILTON SAYLER is expected to
arrive from Washington tomorrow.
PRoF. LEUE lectures on "The Rose
Family" at 1875 West Fifth street this
evening.
THE shipments of coal from Pittsburg
to this point during March were $780,, 900
bushels.
ANNUAL soIREE of Prof. PInguely's
pupils at Greenwood Hall tomorrow
evening.
A BET of $500 against $3.50 was made on
'Chahge yesterday that Johnston would
carry fifteen Wards.
The Exposition Commission have de-
cided to remove the bridge over Hortl-
cultural Hall in the buildings.
MIR. j. r. G. HAssARD, the musical edi-
tor of the New York Tribune will attend
1he May Festival in this city.
REV. ORLANDO WITHERspooN will as
sumo charge OF the st. PauPs Episcopal
Church Parish on Sunday next.
WIN. l.. DICKSON and Harry G. Coe, of
this city, have taken first and second
prizes at Yale for original orations. ],
THE funeral of Miss Caroline B.Wehr-
man, of West Walnut Hills, took place
from st. Francis Church this morning.
The Newport Barracks Band rendered
Col. N. C. Mclean a serenade last even
Ing at his residence on West Sixth
street.
The Democrats of the Second Ward
last night nominated MIR. James Rowe
for Alderman and Mr.. Rufus King for
Council.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH gives a
spelling match tomorrow evening, with
lady contestants on one side and gentle
men on the other.
The Exposition Commission yesterday
awarded the privilege of popcorn and
candy sales in the building to parties in
the city Tor $1,000.
VIM. GLENNER, q deserter from the
U. S. Army, was arrested yesterday in
this city, and this morning taken to
Newport Barracks.
The Diamond Arrow Combination
gave its first grand ball at Workmep's
Hall last night. A large and select COM
pduy WAS III dtIeuuduCSs
CHAs. KELLEY, freight conductor on
the Dayton Short-line railroad, had his
right arm badly crushed late. yesterday
while coupling two freight cars.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday
the ordinance to ADJUST and settle ar
rearages OF rent due from the 9. & l.
next meeting.
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earth from the lower reservoir were
opened yesterday. The lowest bidder
was Mr.. Thos. Bird, whose bid was &c..
per cubic yard.
NEXT Sunday will be the anniversary
of tue Union Bethel, and will be cele-
brated with appropriate services. The
Rev. Mr.. Yocom, of Christ Church, will
deliver the address.
GEORGE WASHINGTON IsAMINGER, of
Portsmouth, o., was arrested by Detect
i've Ramsey, in this city, yesterday, on
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses, at Portsmouth.
AT the quarterly meeting of the Fara-
day Scientific Club, held last evening,
the following officers were elected: S.
Andrews, President; G. f. Tucker, Sec-
retary; III. Bruce, Treasurer.
GENERAL Tom THUMB appeared on the
streets today in his diminutive carriage,
drawn by his pony team, which he HIM
self drove. The usual crowd of boys and
men followed at every point where he
appeared.
ONLY twenty new cases and eight con-
tinued ones were disposed of in the Po-
lice Court this morning. Ten Work
house sentences were passed. Thirteen
cases OF drunkenness and disorderly
conduct were tried.
A WAGON loaded with brick broke
down yesterday evening on Elder and
Race streets and strewed the bricks in
every direction. The horses were fright
ened, but no injury was sustained either
by them or the driver.
The Exposition Commissioners are
making special effort to get up an ex-
traordinary display in tobacco at the
Exposition next fall. A special commit
tee has been appointed for that purpose,
with Mr.. Reid as Chairman.
WIN. NEWELL was finally arraigned in
the Police Court this morning for as
saulting one Frank Kramer, some days
ago, and was sentenced to pay fine Of
IS and costs, but the fine was a1terWard
RENTED by Judge Marchant.
Mr.. JOHN A. HAINEs Is visiting his
brother, Mr.. E. L. Haines, OF this city.
lie mas Deen missing SINCE Inc clOSe Ol
the war and had been given up for dead
by his relatives. He has spent the most
Of his time in South America.
CHAs. w. ARMSTRONG, messenger in
Prosecutor Gerard's office, was yester-
day presented with handsome writing
case by the Prosecutor, on the occasion
of his resignation to accept position in
Bussing g. Co.'s clearinghouse.
TIE Sixth Presbyterian Church people
lE+ite their friends to enjoy a social
"spelp with them once more. And this
time it is for spoilers under 1S years of
age. Several prizes are offered. Friday
evening, at the church on Eastern ave-
nue..
BIDS for furnishing and delivering cast
iron pipe and special castings for the
Water-workS for 1866 were opened yes
terday. The lowest bidder was Mr.. Ii.
r. Smith, of Columbus, whose bid for
pipe was $500, and on castings 23-5
cents.
THE Steinman Meyer Furniture Co.
has filed its articles of incorporation in
the County Recorders office, with Louis
q. steinman, John d. Mayor, VIM. G. F.
Becker, John #. Meyer, and A. G. Stein
man as incorpOrators. The capital
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