The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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hald to-day under the Baber Law.
Mr.. L. o. HOPKINS returned from his
recent visit to Nantucket yesterday,
much improved ply sicany.
BRENT ARNOLD, the genial agent of
The Louisville Short Line, returned from
Es Eastern trip yesterday.
HErsTER's Grand Saloon, on Vine,
above Sixth, was opened yesterday af-
seFnoon with large attendance.
HON. VIM, D, KELLEY will deliver an
nddress on "Finances," at Robinson's
tpera-house, next Tuesday evenings
FOURTH street, last night, was visited
By the plate-glass destroyers, who
t6ratched quite number of windows.
THE Chamber Of Commerce has been
tnvited to be present at the opening OF
he Missouri river bridge at Atchison,
kRnsas.
Rev. ~. DoDp, d. D., has been elected
Hthe Presidential chair OF the Kentucky
Wesleyan University, at Millersburg,
Kentucky.
Mr.. j. q. HEAIx, the well-known at
Dprney, Is about starting on little vaca-
Non to the East. He will be absent about
three weeks.
MRS, NJ. DEXTER, the mother of Mr..
hously Ill at her residence at the corner
bf Fourth and Broadway.
MR.. J. LANCE, the popular Fourth
hreet jeweler, returned yesterday from
I four-months sojourn in Europe, and
iysumed his old quarters at the Gibson
House.
THE Geological Society has deter
mined to open the garden to the public
Athin short time. The collection of
ARE animals from Hamburg Is expected
b arrive on tomorrow or Thursday.
MEssRs. j. II. GooDHART g. Co. have
received the first bale OF new cotton Of
khfs years crop. 1t was raised by Hon.
w. G. Sherod, of Pendleton, Arkansas,
md Will be sold tomorrow on 'Change
It public auction.
WILLIAM CoNLEY, yesterday, while at
work putting In an elbow to gas main
an Vine street, opposite Inwood Park,
WAS severely burned about the face,
inns and hands, by the gas that escaped
hAm the main taking fire.
fHE display OF decorations on the
Itand opening day Of our Exposition
kkOmises to be fully as largo as that
hnring the May Musical Festival. Ap-
blications for positions in the parade
have been made for Alb wagons and 1,250
hen in line.
An alarm of fire was sounded, at 1880
bfclock, last evening, from box No. so.
fhe fire was In the basement of Niemyer
4 Sons carriage mandatory, corner Of
Walnut and Liberty streets. The base
@ent is occupied by 81. Bonert, turner.
The flames were extinguished In short
Time. and no considerable loss was sus-
&tned.
WIN. SHEPPARD, colored man, was
HtacEcd by three other men OF like COM
blexion on Seventh street, near Broad
May, yesterday afternoon, and was
bruised up badly by them. One Of the
Rnen, named VIM. Finley, struck Shep-
bard with stone, cutting him terribly
8k the forehead and the back OF the head.
10 arrests were made.
Two colored thieves last night went
into Charles Leverone's confectionery
Sn Fourth street and asked for some can
Mes. While the lady was fulfilling their
nemands one ofthem attempted to empty
khe till. He was discovered, however,
hy Mrs. Leyerone, who gave the alarm.
both Of the rascals Immediately took to
their heels and made their escape.
4 NOTION for change OF venue in the
Rufer case has been made and will be
heard tomorrow. The ground Of the mo-
ton "a that, as the case has been pend
tna 70 long in this county an impartial
}TtAl could not be had here. Clermont
foppty is spoken Of as that to which the
Rse will probably be taken. The mo-
H6ssrs. s. S. Davis, George W. Law, Os-
3pald Burcher, 81. Nicolay, W. f. Law,
Ind John M. HenZler.
sasentatiyes of the Ohio State Board Of
Tie Centennial National Exposition,
comprising delegates from the First and
Eecond Districts, was held at the Board
ii Trade Rooms yesterday. George W.
Zones was chosen Chairman. The Rep
E&entatiyes are Mathew Addy, VIM.
Henry Davis, Louis Seasongood, j. w.
NAie, Hugh McCollum, Geo. W. Jones,
3ohh 4, Shank, Henry Mplhauser, A. P.
h4pte. 3. s. DaYis, Df. John Warden.
sss3As. j. QUINN, while drunk, yesterday
Mernnon boarded car No. B, of the Third
fffeet npe, and on being asked for his
hSe BY the conductor refused payment
Hr bis transportation. He was ordered
Do, but declined going. The conductor
Mef put him of, whefeupon James as.
i&aited him. Colonel snellbaker and
lieutenant Spaeth arrived on the scene
belljgerent. In the Police Court this
n0fTipg he was fined $5 an costs for his
htgentiemanly behavior, and SIS and
sts for his assault upon the conductor.
IAN unknown man, about 2;S} O'Clock
tifs morning, was knocked down on
Beyenth street, near Race, and was left
~ dead. The highwayman struck him
4sf6 p brick on the side of the head, just
hove the left eye. A lady In the neigh |
E0ftood heard MIN fall, and saw man
Edihg his pockets; after which the vii
Efn ieisurely walked away. The sense
I2ss man was picked up and taken in an
EnbQlance to the Cincinnati Hospital.
Shfs morning it was ascertained that he
&iae @erlully intoxicated. He is slowly
Recovering from bis drunken stupor, and
6S not s6stained much injury from the
How given him by the robber.
YHR Cincinnati Hospital has. also been
66scted BY. the Worthington law. The
Kyment Of bills falling due to-dey VIII
&6ahst toe funds Of the institution.
III average monthly expense ts about
K366 WHiSh viii amount TO about s24, 900
S&sn tH& December taxes are available.
xkan informal meeting Of the Directors,
Hzfs sxsF F~A 1nA. .a~rS. no ,f,n