The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

yesterday.
MR.. HENRY RAsCHE, an old pioneer
and prominent tanner OF Cincinnati,
died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, 6S2 Race street.
Mr.. w. S. MUNsoN was yesterday ap-
pointed to ill the vacancy in the Board
of Work-house Directors caused by Mr..
Ryan's resignation.
The alarm of fire at 4:30 yesterday af-
tefnoOn was caused by fire burning
shingles at the corner Of Wade and Cor
ham streets. Loss trifing.
SEVERAL of the students of the Wes-
leyan Female College and a number of
teachers OF the city are arranging for a
European tour this summer.
THE Exposition Commissioners yes.
terday changed rule nine, SO as to offer
second, third and fourth class premiums
in its tobacco departments.
THE Knights of Pythias, preparatory
to their visit to Cley eland, propose to have
grand rehearsal drill at the Lytle
Grays' Armory, on Friday evening.
A FRIGHTENED HORSE ran on to the
Marietta Railroad track, ON Ludlow av-
enue, yesterday afternoon, and was
struck by the engine and instantly
killed.
Mr.. II. WOLF sends us note to the
effect that he has man whom he will
back with 500 in a foot race OF from 100
TO 440 yards, against any man in Cincin-
natl OF within twenty miles of the city.
THE members of the congregation of
st. Francis of Sales met last night and
took action ON the death of Rev. j. j.
Menze, by drawing up resolutions OF
regret for his decease and VI respect to
his memory.
JOHN q. WALLACE, wholesale dealer
in millinery goods at No. SO West Pearl
street, was to-day adjudged bankrupt
in the United States Court, on the petit
tion OF Nicholas IL Coon, Of New York,
and other creditors,
In the meeting of the Exposition Com
missioners yesterday, the Committee on
Privileges reported in favor of awarding
the restaurant privilege to Charles
Selves, Esq, and the wine and cider
privilege to j. Wilder & Co.
The meeting Of the representatives of
the Great western Dispatch, Erie and
Pacific, and South Shore Line railroads,
at the Grand Hotel yesterday, resulted
in the election Of Mr.. Enoch Taylor as
General Agent, and Mr.. q. l.. Moore AS
sistant.
Mr.. GEORGE G. STEARNs, a young law
yer, late of the firm of Gallagher q
Stearns, OF this city, died yesterday at
ternoOn at his residence in Madisonville,
after q short illness. He was recently
elected q. III. p. of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Odd-fellows of Ohio.
MRS. MARY ANNIES, residing in Full
ton, has arrived at the extraordinary
age of one hundred ana six years, with
out any of her senses being impaired, as
is common with very old people in gem
eral. For some time she mad been blind,
but now has recovered her sight.
In the meeting of the Exposition Com.
missioDers yesterday several eommuni-
cations were received, asking for space,
from j. w. Jaacs, of st. Louis, and z. e.
Bristol, of Milford. A communication
was also received from L. Ii. Austerlitz,
asking for the exclusive right of using
an Exposition Directory, or Art Cata-
logue.
A RESOLUTION providing that members
OF the provision. grain and flour, whisky
ana domestic wines trades be appointed
Associate Commissioners, who snail act
as a committee with S. V. Reid to take
charge Of and promote u iull display in
the above named branches, was adopted
by the Exposition Commissioners yester-
day.
CHARLES HESTER, a servant employed
at Heistef's restaurant, ON Main street,
was discharged yesterday, and arming
himself with huge bowlder, smashed
one OF the large and beautiful plate glass
windows recently put in, and which cost
about 500. He was arrested this MORN
Ing on a warrant by Captain Daylor, and
lodged in the Hammond street Station
house.
CORONER MALEY yesterday evening
held an inquest on the body of Willie
Seiiert, twenty-five months old, who was
drowned in wash-boiler, as was de-
tailed in yesterdays STAR. The parents
live on Spring Grove avenue, between
Cooper and Hoffman avenues. The jury
returned a verdict in accordance with
the facts.
EDDIE CUNNINGHAM, a newsboy, re.
siding at No. 324 Court street, yesterday
found pOcket-book at the crossing OF
Richmond street and Central avenue.
On opening the book he found that it
contained over 500 in money, and, with
out hesitation, took it to the Ninth-street
Station. The honesty of the lad is highly
commendable.
THE retiring Board Of Control has pub
lished report of it's labors and a
lengthy criticism on the management OF
county affairs. The report of the busi-
ness transacted by the Board has al
ready appeared in The STAR some days
since, and the criticisms on county at
fairs are merely a repetition of what the
Board has been virtually saying by its
actions during its whole existence, and
which has been reported by us from
time to time during the two years past.
A MEETING of the turnpike men of
Hamilton county is being held to-day in
reom No. AZ of the Gibson House. The
meeting is strictly secret, and a STAR
reporter who ventured to intrude him.
self into its sanctity was informed in a
very unceremonious manner that his
presence as a representative of the
press was not deserved. He was in.
formed, however, that the object of the
meeting was tor the purpose Of re.
ducing the tolls on turnpikes in
conformity with the act passed by
the Hast Legislature. Inquiry in
other quarters, however, seems to prove
that the object of the meeting was ex-
actly the reverse of what was stated,
and that there is to be united effort on
the part of the turnpike interest to main
tain the present illegal and extortionate
rates.