The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
THE Board Of Control holds its regular
monthly meeting tomorrow morning.
ED. q. HENDERSON, ESQ.,, city editor
OF the Commercial, has returned from
four weeks stay at the sea side.
LOUIS KREvENHAGEN, widely known
as an artist, has returned to this CITY,
after an absence Of fifteen months In
Germany.
THE Hamilton county Fair, this year,
will be held ON Aug. "a, 20, 70 and II.
,Trotting and pacing will be parttcu-
lar attraction.
CORONER MALEY held an inquest, yes
terday, on the body of Bernard Griebe, a
lad nine years old, who died at No. 102
Abigail street Of cholera morbis.
THE Democratic. Executive Commit
tee will meet at the Grand Hotel on Sat-
INrday morning, for the purpose OF max
ing arrangements for the County Con-
Senti0n.
A SMALL FIRE was discovered in the
roof OF frame house on the Colerain
pike last evening, but was extinguished
with buckets Of water before the engines
arrived.
THE Committee on Public Buildings
of the Common Council yesterday after
noon audited bill of over 81 300 for new
carpets in the different offices Of the City
Building. -.
THE residence of C.F. Schmicke, No.
30 Fox street, was entered by burglars,
who stole two gold rings, pair Of opera
glasses, about six dollars, and yalu.
able breastpin. :.....
: !, REV, N, MCLEOD, OF the Fergus
street Christian Church, in CuinmiIs.
Vile, has gone North to spend q few
weeks, and in the meanwhile Rev. 8. o.
Adams will supply his place.
THE hearing of the requisitlon in the
case of VIM. Pullan, charged with big
toned some time ago, was laid over un-
til next Thursday by Judge Cox this
morning.
The alarm of fire about four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon was caused by the
burning of she'd on Clinton street be-
tween John and Central avenue. The
fire was easily extinguished, with but
slight loss.
The RUMoRs, that the four young men
OF this city who were drowned few
days ago were intoxicated at the time,
are refuted by a letter from W. ii. Har-
per, Of Huntington, West Va. He states
that they left that place perfectly sober.
The new billiard room Of the Gibson
House has been refurnished and retitted
in most complete and magnificent
style, and will be reopened this evening.
The work has been in progress some
time, and the public will be anxious to
see wherein the Gibson has outrivaled
its former self in this particular.
THE OConnell centenary picnic takes
place to-day at Runnymede park, South |
Cumminsyille, and an enjoyable time |
will deliver an oration on the Liberator.
A shooting match open to all, with a |
prize Of solid silver water pitcher, also |
occurs during the day. The best pitcher |
OF quoits will also receive valuable
prize. Trains will leave the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton depot at 1:40, 2:3o
and 4:20 P. M.
The Funeral of Robert A. McFar-
land, late financial editor Of the En-
Quirer, took place yesterday from his
late residence, No. "a Longworth street.
There was no parade or ceremony of the
secret orders OF which the deceased was
a member, in obedience to the wishes of
his aunt. Rev. Maxwell, Of this city, T
asslsted- by Rev. Mason, OF indianapolis,
conducted the religious ceremonies. The
funeral was largely attended by friends
ana relatives, and was observed with
due honor to the memory OF the deceased.
A MAN by the name of August Sum-
merfeld was arrested August I'D by Con-
stable Hayne, on the charge OF bastardy,
upon the complaint OF one Lizzie Fetter,
q deaf and dumb and detormed girl, re-
sidfng on West Walnut Hills. The case
was yesterday Investigated in Esquire
Rowekamp's office. The girl alleges
that while Summerfeld was employed by
her father he violently accomplished
his purpose upon'her, and that she is now
pregnant. The statements were made
the statements had been made, the
Squire deemeed them sufficient to hold
Summerfeld over TO answer before the
uext term of the Court of Common Pleas
In bonds Of 5000. He was unable to give
The required security, and was accord
ngly committed to jail.
THE cornerstone OF the new Methodist
Episcopal Church at Hartwell, post
poned from Monday on account of the
weather, was laid yesterday with i'm
pressiye ceremonies. Rev.C. w .Ketchum,
Presiding Elder Of the West Cincinnati
District, assisted by Rev. s. B. Smith,
pastor OF the LocklandM M. E.iChurch, Rev.
w. A. Hutchinson, of the Lockland
Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. X. Deene,
Of the Winton Place Church, and Rev.
81. Tuckley, resident pastor, conducted
Ehe exercises. The address was made
by Rev. FL. D. Moore, D. D. 1t was lis
tened TO with much interest. The choir,
nided by the organ, also added to the
sofemnity Of the occasion. A bountiful
collation. was spread at the conclusion
vi the ceremonies.