The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-08
LOCAL BREVITLES.

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be manufactured for use on our streets.
A SPECIAL meeting of the Alumni OF
the Wesleyan College will be held this
afternoon.
The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
was caused by q burning chimney of a
dwelling on Walker Mill road, near
Harrison avenue.
The PUPILS of the musical department
of the Wesleyan College give grand
musical entertainment last night under
charge OF Professor Hardik.
FRANK W. WILSON, charged with man.
slaughter, had mis- case continued in the
Police Court this morning till the l1th OF
May.
SAMUEL HENsLEY, the missing insane
man, WAS found this morning in Cum-
minsville. He is at the Ninth-street Sta
tioh, whence he will be taken by his SON.
in-law.
PROF. HoYT, distinguished Boston,
ian, has been recommended by the Com
lnittee on Appointment TO MI the chair
uf Belles-LetLres in the Cincinnati Uni
versity.
A FLORAL CONCERT was given last
night AZ Christie Chapel, corner of Court
street and Wesley avenue, for the BEN
etit OF the building fund Of the proposed
new church.
MIR. THEODORE THOMAS visited the In
termediaJe schools yesterday anu lis-
tened to the singing OF the children. He
expressed himself as highly pleased
with the result.
TwEINE ladies and gentlemen from
the Haydn Society, OF Middletown, o.,
are at the Gibson House, to attend the
mass rehearsals here, previous to the
Musical Festival.
A SNEAK thief stole eleven dollars in
money from the boardiBg-h0use of.Mr.
Hilbas 127 West Filth street, and would
doubtless have taken more mad he not
been frightened away.
No one should forget the celebration
at the Mt. Auburn Orphan Asylum to-
morrow. The attendance will unuoubt-
edly be very large, and special arrange
ments have been made for those VINO
wish to attend.
The ordinance from the Trustees of
the Water-w orks, proposing to lay water
pipes to Cumminsville, provided the city
advance $1,000, was referred to the FL
nance Committee in the meeting or the
Counciimen yesterday.
The twenty-siXth anniversary of the
Widows Home took place yesterday
afternoon. A large number of those ill.,
1erested in the institution ana its Sue
cess were present. The annual fair was
prominent feature OF the occasion.
THE Board of Councilmen yesterday
received the resignation OF Is. Heuc h
man as member of Council from the
Twenty-second ward, and the Mayor
was requested to issue a proclamation
to fill vacancy caused by the resigua-
tion.
THE report of W. w. Scarborough,
Treasurer OF the Widows Home, shows
that the credits and debts of the institu-
Jion are equal, both being $l04,9a9 ~.
The credits do not include The value or
the property, which is probably worth
$4,000.
MEssRs. BLOCH & Co. have issued life
size Autographs of the celebrated COM
posers, Mozart, Bee thoyen, Mendelssohn
and we are not surprised TO learn that
the demand Tor them is great. They are
issued just at the right time.
THE following meetings will be held al
Y.M, G. A.. Rooms Saturday and sun.
day. to which all are invited: Saturday
evening, Young Mems Prayer-meeting
at 7:45. Bible Class, Sunday afternoon
subject, "The Two Servants." Class be
gins at 4.30. Sunday evening at 7:45
Gospel Meeting.
Two horses attached to buggy In
which were Messrs. w. III. Harrison and
Chas, Thomas, became frightened on the
Avenue at the breaking of the carriage
pole and ran away at furious rate
Both gentlemen jumped out and escaped
injury, the horses were stopped at tht
canal the other side Of ofCumminsyille.
A CALIFORNIA paper of recent date In
forms us that John Wilson, the circus
man, has brought $4,000 damage sui
against James Robinson, claiming tha
he has broken his contract to ride fo
him in his circus. He has also suet
Montgomery Queen, charging that he ha'
eniiced Robinson into his service. Rob
inson's salary was $500 per week.
OFFICER vow SEGGERN, one of tn
most efficient officers On the force, will
ais usual, be stationed at the door OF til
Protestant Orphan Asylum, at Noun
Auburn, during the festival, which vii
take place there tomorrow. Won hR
always proven himself the right man 70
this place, and his many friends will b.
glad to know that he will be on hand o.
usual.
In the meeting OF the Councilman yes
terday o communication was receives
from the late City Treasures, Rober
tMOOTe, dokiuk su6b OpohShA A~ eAss w W.
1Densation alta certain per cent. on IN
money handled by him. lie repreBente
that q balance Of IS, 278 ~ was due hf
in accordance with the municipal cod
OF 1860. Referred TO the Committee o
Finance. . f4s
JENNIE FRAxKLfN, Josie Connor. Al
ME Hanson and MDllie Hart, the female
who have become nuisance TO the Wis
tors of the st. James Hotel, were agai
arraigned In the Police Court this morr
ing on the charge Of yagrancy. and ha
their cases continued till next Wednei
day, to allow them tifae TO vaoate thoa
premises.
Bon BULL, noted oounterfeiter, VIII
has practiced his art in the West Tor th
past twenty years, arrived In the cit
Yesterday in the charge Of Deput
Uaited States Marshal, having been ai
rested in Missouri. At the last sessio
OF the Grand Jury Ball was indicted t.
gether with the remainder OF the Cincii
natl gang OF counterfeiters, but he too
timely warning and fed. He is said
be worth IRON SAC, 900 to $50, 900. He va
locked up in the County Jail to awe
trial.
THE officers Of the Ninth-street Static
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