The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.


BEN PosT, lunatio at Longview,
escaped yesterday.
THE annual festival of the Widows
Home takes place May Z.
The Berean Baptist Church now wor..
ships in the church, corner OF Eighth and
Plum streets.
MR.. w. T. HANLKY, of Brown coun ty,
KY, called Oh THE STAR to-day. He is
on his way to Texas.
Mr.. VIM. STRONG, OF New York, and
lately of the Commercial Bank Of this
city, is stopping at the Grand Hotel.
Mr.. Z. q. MIDDLETON, formerly Of this
city, but later Of Springfield, has taken
up his residence In Cincinnati again.
A LADY's seal-skin cape was found on
Hopkins street, near Linn, and awaits
Identification at the Oliver-street Sta
tion.
JOHN WEsTERMAN, a canal boatman,
Jumped into The canal last evening while
drunk, but was hauled out and laid away
to dry.
THE Martha Washington tea-party,
held in the hall OF the school-building at
Lockland, last night, was u success, and
did great credit to the ladies.
"SILvER THREADS ARE OFTEN SEEM"
song anu chorus; and Daring Aroon,"
song and chorus; just .,ublished, by f..
W. Helmick, 278 West sixth street.
A BANQUET was given last night at the
St. Nlcnolas IN honor of Mr.. AID, RI May
er,whO will start, on the 18th instant, for
tour through the European countries.
MEssRs. BALLENBURG and Brand are
in Indianapolis arranging for the en-
gagement of the Cincinnati Orchestra, at
the Musical Festival, at that place next
month.
THE young ladies of Mt. Auburn In
stltute gave dramatic entertainment
at the Institute last evening, giving
scenes from Poor Pilicoddy; Merchant
of Venice; Midsummer Nights Dream,
and Tanning OF the Shrew. The enter
tainment Was pronounced success in
every particular.
LIEUT.. GUsMAN, from Covington, and
two local oflcers, arrested Eli Flowers,
last night, at his mothers home on Court
street. Eli is wanted in CovingtOn to
answer a charge OF cutting with intent
to kill. lie cut man named Wayne in
the head with q Ratchet.
THE old story of buried money in the
brow of the hill. near the Twenty-frst t
ward StatiOn-hOuse. has excited Alex.
ander Schilllng, John Ribble, and John
Pfrome to o considerable extent, and
they are now engaged In digging The hill
down in search oI the wealth supposed
to be concealed there
THE meetings at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
are as follows: Tonight union prayer
meeting, to be led by Rev. W. l. Fee, be-
ginning at 1880. Sunday (to-morrOw) at
1880 L. M. the Bible class meets; after
which, at 1880 2. NJ, Gospel meeting
VIII be held. Subject for the evening,
'.The Wise and Foolish Builders" These
meetings are tree to all.
THE funeral rites Of the late Captain
A. }. Fisher, formerly Clerk OF the Police
Court, were performed by Rev. Mr.. Fee.
The remains were taken from the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Daniel Thrasher, his BROTH
er-in-law. Judge Marchant, Police Court
Clerk Bender and his deputies and other
officials attended the funeral. The re-
mains were inferred in Spring Grove.
UNCLE JOHN ROBINSON last night SER
enaded Mayor Johnston at his residence
on Third street. G. NJ. Sexton, the leader
of Robinson's band, with sixteen mu-
sicians, took position before the resi-.
dence OF the Mayor and struck up the
music. The sons of Mr.. Robinson, Col
L. Powell and the band were then in
vited to rich champagne lunch. The
Mayor and the serenaders then proceed
ed to the Grand Hotel to pay compli-
ment to the Texas delegation. Alter
several pieces were played in the ro-
tunda of the hotel, speech making was
INDUCED in by MIR. s. W. Small, editor OF
the Age, Houston, Texas, and Col. I.
Powell. Later in the evening, Mayor
Johnston was presented by Uncle John
with splendid solid ivory cane.