The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITlES.
MR.. 8. A. CAMPBELL yesterday fell
twenty-five feet from porch on
Ellen street, but fortunately escaped liz
jury.
Mr.. L. g. WEIR's horse and buggy
were stolen last evening from the Little
Miami depot and have not yet been re-
covered.
THE LOCAL political Worklngmen's
Association hold q mass-meeting TO-
morrow evening at Lincoln Park Hall
for q discussion of the question OF labor.
ment dealer at No. 140 Walnut street,
made an assignment last evening to II.
Z. Randall for the benefit OF his cred
itors.
DAVE FITZMoRRIs, formerly a STAR
reporter, is now Faber-shoving for the
Post. Fitz is hard worker and a
thorough reader, and will keep his
friends we'll Posted.
THE first grand complimentary party
of the Centennial Dancing Association
will take place ON Thursday evening,
October 21st. Hibernian Hall has been
secured for the occasion.
Mr.. w. B. FISH, formerly a resident
OF this city, died recently at Little Rock,
Ark. His friends will hear something OF
interest to them by calling on MIR. Saul
= e. White on Staverly street, between
Mound and Cutter.
Nike Hoffner, about six O'clock this
morning, found horse and buggy on
EgglestOn avenue and Court street.
They had evidently been stolen and af-
forwards let loose. The party took the
buggy and horse to Wilson's stable, on
Court and Sycamore streets.
THE Woodward Alumnal Association
last evening elected the following Off
GERS; Isaac Simon, President; Ernest
T. Fries, Vice President; A. e. Cramsr,
Treasurer; Henrietta Reuschell, Re-
responding Secretary; Hon. e. Cort VII
iiams, Orator; Ella Humphries, Poetess.
SARAH BRONSON, a widow about fifty
years old, living at 1903 Belts street, died
suddenly yesterday from acute neuralgia
of the heart. DR.. Neave was called yes.
terday morning, but tailed to visit the
woman. An inquest was held, ana the
Jury in the verdict oensured the Doctor
for not calling to attend to her in due
time.
THE JURY in the inquest held ON the
body of May McGinn, the particulars OF
which we're mentioned yesterday, re-
turned verdict Of death from intem-
perance. The jury further found that
her death was hastened by kicks and
blows inflicted by Annie Wilson, and
she was censured for her brutal treat
ment II thu deceased.
A VERY entertaining surprise party
was given to Misses Emma Cook and b.
Brooks at No. 40 Webb street, last night,
which was well attended, and was an
enjoyable affair throughout. The fes-
tivitles lasted until the "wee sm&
hours" Among the notables who were
present were Messrs. Cook, Grossheim,
blooum, Address, Drs. Walker and
Thorpe; Misses Lewis, Jones, Murphy,
Brooks and Cook.
The body OF q male child was found
floating In Millcreek yesterday, between
the Union railroad stockyard bridge
and Hopple.street bridge. The child
was handsomely dressed, having, to all
appearances, been In the water but q
few hours, and seemed to have come TO
Its death by violence. The body was
taken to the City Work-house, and an
inquest held by Coroner MaIey last
evening. A verdict was returned Of
i'death from causes unknown"
The Calocagatheans gave last night
of St. John,n s.Nervous Man aud Man Of
Nerve" concluding with the '.Little Log
Cabin In the Lane" for the benefit OF
ticket-holders who could not gain ad-
mitJance on Wednesday night. The
rendition would do honor even to pro.
fsssionals. Prominently stood among
the performers p. Duffy, who did full
justice to his part In both pieces. n.
Layan acted ithe comedian to perfec-
Massa and p. Lehman deserve special
mention, while the acting OF two per-
formers in the closing piece could not be
surpassed, and did great credit to their
teacher, Prof. Horsefall. The audience
were well pleased with the evenings
performance.
A CoLoRED mad named VIM. Harris,
who was arrested some time ago as
fugitive from justice, from Georgetown,
Ky, made bold attempt to gain his lib
erty last night The papers for his requi-
sition were brought to Ninth-street Sta
Zion by officers OfGeorgetown, of and as Har-
ris walked from his cell he dropped his
coat purrosely. The Station-keeper
picked it up, and when about to return
1t he found that Harris had lett through
the side door, through the Police Court
room and down the Park way. A chase
was Immediately begun, and Detective
ored man, whoSwas yelling "Stop thie."
rs loud as any of the crowd behind him.
Meade, who was thrown off his guard by
this maneuver, did not know that Harris
was wanted, until he lodged into an
alley on Seventh street, between Elm
and Race streets. Meade then saw into
The affair end quickly nabbed Harris,
who was taken back to Ninth street.
BE Is now on his way to Georgetown to
answer charge Of burglary.
MortWary Record.
Jacob Magley, 81 years, Germany.