The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-22

Rev. Orlando Witherspoon, rector of
st. PauPs Episcopal Church, has re-
turned from his trip to the East.
Alderman Brauneis, the popular guard
ian OF the Sixth ward, was witness l..
the Arnold-Wi illiams case to-day. }.st
Mr.. Ii. p. Bowman, Water-works Trus-
tee, is in favor of accepting that Burnett
lot for the Water-Works benefit fund.
Mr.. w. ID. Griswold, formerly Presi-
dent of the OHIO and Mississippi rail-
road, is registered at the Grand Hotel.
MIR. Edgar Skinner, well-known trav-
cling man Of New York and a general
fayorite in Cincinnati, is at the Grand.
Bishop Vile oficiated at the marriage
of Rev. DR.. Rust yesterday. More than
twenty five tull-hedged d. DIS were
present.
Dr.. j. J. Rein, Prussian Minister to
Japan, is in the city: guestof Mr. f.
Linkenheimer, the Well-kno~h brass
founder.
w. H. Shuey, formerly connected with
the American Racing Association, is
now in the city Ell route to his home III
New York.
Hon. r. l.. Martin, Judge of the Pro-
| bate Court OF Steubenville, Ohio, was on
| Change to-day, the guest OF U. 5. Local
Inspector DeVenny.
| Theodore Thomas and his entire or
chestra, consisting of over forty mu-
sicians, arrived to-day, and are quar-
tered at the Burnet House.
Willie A. Ferguson; eldest son of Hon.
E. A. Ferguson, has for some time been
in i'll health, and left for the South last
evening, in hopes the trip might benefit
him.
Harry Gettier, ESD, eldest son Of
Thomas j. Gettier, the popular Marriage
License Clerk, is lying quite ill at his
fathers residence, ON West Seventh
street.
Colonel Edward Sharp Jones, United
States Local Inspector of Hulls for the
port OF Nashville, passed through the
| city yesterday on his return from WASH
| ingtOn.
Squire True was particularly busy
this morning in hearing o number OF
civil cases brought before him. The
Squire is very civil sort Of man and
exceedingly popular.
Johnny Pierrepont. the lightning ticket
seller at Woods, says he has handled
more tickets this week than any other
man in town. Johnny is popular man
among the amusement people.
l Oen. l:J. Drduy, formerly supervisor
of Internal Revenue Of the Ohio and In
diana District, is in the city, on his way
to Lexington, KY, where he will take
charge of the Kentucky district.
DR.. l.. p. Meredith, the noted chess
player, and Mr.. Nj. ID. Conway this
morning completed game OF chess be.
gun sixteen years ago, just previous to
Mr.. Conway's departure from the city.
Mr.. Norman Bird, for long time the
treasurer Of the Grand Opera-house, has,
resigned that position, which is now oc-
cupied by Harry Lewis, Esq. the polite
and clever nephew OF Mr.. II. Il. j. lies.
Trustee Hilb, the Water.works man
n who stirred up the animals so thorou gh-
ly Immediately after his election, is still
quietly looking after the affairs OF the
city, and will wake somebody up again
some of these fine mornings.
| George Sharples, Esq, has returned
from Europe, where he talked to many
of the great importers regarding the in-
crease OF the direct foreign trade from
this market for cotton and provisions,
and met with announcements.
Superintendent Kirton, of the Water
works, is in favor of laying water pipes
wherever the citizens are willing to pay
tor them. If every one Of the officials
look out for expenses in this manner
there will be no need. for more bonds.