The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-12
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

< N kkbODUTlON was auopoou Al VIZ
Board OF Aldermen yesterday TO supply
the Davidson Fountain with ice for the
benefit Of the public.
with his parents on Gilbert avenue, w al
nut Hills, has been missing from his
home since Thursday.
THE Union Church in Camp Washing
'ton, which has been sold to the Metho-
DIST Episcopal Church, will be dedica-
ted at p. M. tomorrow.
THE Friendly Sons of st. Patrick will
meet this evening TO take action on the
death of Ex-President Robert Hill. A
full attendance is requested.
In the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
m ordinance was passed to improve
Bellevue avenue from Auburn avenue to
Goodman street at a cost of $29, ,982 20.
AT the meeting of the Board of Alder
men yesterday an ordinance was passed
TO protect the Fire Department, and
invest the Chief and Assistants with
oertain police powers.
MRS. A. WIrTENMEYER, OF Philadel-
phia, and President of the Women's Ma
tional Temperance League, will preach
this evening at the Walnut Hills Meth
edist Church.
MAY KENNEDY, eighteen years old,
lsft her nome at 28 Perry street, yester-
day, with bundle in her hand, since
when she has not been heard of. The
Police have been informed.
i THE officers and members of the Grand
Division Sons of Temperance and the
Subordinate Divisions meet this evening
At the Odd-fsllows' Temple, to pay last
tribute to the memory OF the late John
6undry.
; GEN. HICKENLOOPER yesterday ap-
peared before the Committee on Light
end stated that the former Committee
made the contract under which the Gas
Company is supplying gas, planting
famp-posts, etc.
A YIRE was discovered about 8 O'Clock
last night in the roof Of the laundry on
tAe corner of Seventh and Plum streets.
Tho flames were extinguished by an en-
Eine. The loss amounts to about $100.
No alarm was sounded.
THR Board OF Aldermen yesterday re-
esrred to special committee of three,
in connection with the Solicitor, reso-
hutton of the Board Of Improvements
recommending the sale of the lot known
~ the Burnet Work-house lot, belonging
no the city, situated on Bellevue avenue,
between Oak street and Auburn avenue.
AT the rooms OF the Y. M. O. A. the
fhllowing meetings will take place this
evening and tomorrow afternoon and
EVENING" Young Mems Union Prayer
Meeting, led by Rev. r. II. Leonard, this
evening, beginning at 7:45, AT 4:30 P.
u. Sunday a class for Christian work
prs, and at 7:45 the usual Gospel and
Inquiry Meeting is held In the large
hall.
The residence OF an old man named c. |
ID. Walters, mdchinist and model |
maker, at 81 Longworth street, was en-
tered by thief during his absence, and |
Ds60 and about the same amount in notes |
taken from behind the bureau looking
glass, where he had deposited it in tin
box. An entrance had been effected by
q ladder through rear window. No
arrests.
JUDGE SWING, of the United States |
Court, yesterday sentenced John Price, |
Who was indicted for selling counterfeit
money, to three years in rns Henitsn-
Siary and q fine of 500 and costs. He
also sentenced Isaac O. freeman, in
0Scted for passing counterfeit money, to
1--WE years. imprisonment and fine Of
HOO And costs.
DIR. H. r. LINDERMAN, Director OF
Hints of the country, WAS at the Gibson
House last night. Congressman Sayler
VAS present, laboring to convince him
that Cincinnati should be the place tor
The location OF the new mint. He re-
mains here for several days, and will
visit Indianapolis, Louisville, Chicago,
81. Louis and Omaha.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, known In rail-
poad ciycles, aied yesterday OF consump-
HON at his residence, No. 210 Richmond
street. Mr.. Hamilton, before there were
my railroads, was manager Of stages
b this city. Later he connected him
beM with the Little Miami Railway O0m-
many, acting tor several years as ticket
seent. His funeral will take place from
fs late residence at P. M. tomorrow.
TIE examination Of pupils in A grade,
htermediate, wiz commence on Monday
h the following order: Monday, geogra-
ply and rules; Tuesday, problems and
tpeiltng; Wednesday, grammar and lnu-
Ifci Thursday, mental exercises. The
stheT grades Of the intermediate schools
will be examined at the same time. The
examinations in the DISTRICT Schools
will commence one week from next M on
eay.8
A MEETING was held last evening by
Ne Cincinnati Red Sox Baseball Club,
n which they elected the following Off
usrs and players: John Kathman, Presi-
Gent; George Essig, Vice President and
Captain; II. Fenneman, Secretary and
Treasurer; John Kathman, pitcher; H..
1enneman, catcher; Geo. Essig, short
stop; N. Sigel first base; John Mulligan,
second basel Tom Meagher, third base !;
Lamer, center field; John Swaddy,
light field; Oscar Wallace, left field.
AT the meeting of the Board of Alder
man yesterday the following ordinances
wore passed.; To appropriate $3.50 for
prop6rty condemned TO open Park ave-
Sge, Mount Hope; 800 to .defray city
N1penses for the months OF April, May
fHa June, 1876; $1,475 to pay for foot
hridge at Wade street; $2,991 30 to pay
Inf broken stone for Mcmillan street,
~ contract with John T. Wright; $751;
b o. on account Of Gest street contract
Nth Frost, Stearns & Co.
FEE driver of q wagon belonging to
Anderegg & Roth, yesterday afternoon
r 4 O'Clock, drove q team into the river
e the foot of BFoAdway street for the
nnrpose OF watering them. In trying te
term them around they got entanglet
tpto the harness, and getting beyond
their depth f1oated down the stream un.
dar the guards of steamboat. One o
eha horses was drowned. Some meI
xsscued the other by jumping into the
water and cutting the harness.
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