The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-12
LATEST LOCAL.

Mr.. GROEsBRCK has declined to ac.
cept the position Of Commissioner to ii x
the salary of the Southern Railroad
Trustees.
THE interior of the Hamilton county
jail is being repainted, and when fin.
ished it Will present a handsome and
bright appearance.
The Butler and Warren County Pic.
neers will hold their annual basket meet.
Ing, ON Thursday. May 27, 1916, in Pro
basco's Grove, adjoining Monroe, and
near Monroe Station.
The funeral OF the late Charles Bod,
mann took place at 2o'clock to-day. 1t
was very largely attended by the men,
bers Of the Tobacco Association and
the friends of the deceased. ~
The case of Frank w. Wilson. charged
with manslaughter, was finally called
up for disposal in the Police Court this
morning. and lasted over two hours. lie
was bound over to answer to the Grand
Jury, and his bonds fixed at $1,000.
SENATOR THURMAN was on 'Change
oday and was introduced by President
HOLLOWAY. He made lew remarks com
plimentary to the annual reports OF the
Chamber, and spoke in high terms of the
growth OF our city and hef standing
abroad.
BURGLARS this morning before day.
light entered the house of man named
Erbs, on the southwest corner Of Find
lay and Central avenue, and obtained
silver watch and chain and about sixty.
seven dollars in currency. The door Of
the house this morning was found open,
with the key on the outside. No clue to
the party.
OFFICER BURKE on Sunday arrested
three lads named Sweeney, COnnors and
Walsh, on u charge OF stealing Il key of
beer and trunk containing wearing ap-
parel to the value Of $l3 belonging to one
Moore. They were dismissed of the first
charge, but on the second Walsh was
convicted and sent to the Work-house
for term OF thirty days. Connors had
his case continued till Friday. Connors
was also arraigned in the Police Court
this morning Tor assaulting Il saloon
keeper on Lock street. He was sen.
fenced to thirty days Work.house and a
fine of $50.
CORONER MALEY held an inquest on
The body of an unknown man, found
f1oating in the Ohio river at the foot of
smith Street about haltpast five O'Clock
ihls morning. The jury. returned aver
tict Of drowning by causes unknown.
The following is description OIL
The body: Age, 40; height, feet inches,
color, white; dark hair, ana small, sandy
He WAS dressed in black
cloth sack coat, three pairs Of pants,
gray woolen drawers and heavy boots.
In his pockets were found a letter ad-
lressed to Gustav Hoehnaecker, in cara
" A. Redwitz, No. 412 Vine street, Gin
,innati, OHIO, dated April goth, and one
lated April Both.
THE Festival Committee of the Catho.
ic Central Society held a meeting yes
erday evening at Mozart Hall. Mr., |
'pringmeier presided. Mr.. Nothbusch |
eported that the st. Francis congrega.
ion was ready in consideration OF $i25 |
Q fix its own triumphal arch at the |
hurch. A sample of the medals was |
resented by Mr.. 'Steeles. No. Oster-
ago. Chairman Of the Receiving Com
nlttee, reported that they had obtained |
'uitable accompodations for the foreign
0eieties. A resolution was adopted |
hat the Grand Marshal be instructed to
ublisn the line OF march in three local |
ierman papers. Mayor Johnston will,
n Thursday, request the citizens by a
reclamation to have their houses deco
ated till alter the festival OF the society.
Adjourned to next Friday.