The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-20
LOCAL BREVITIES,
SMALLPOX is decreasing.

LOCAL BhEV1IlESs
SMALLPOX is decreasing.
The last night of Enoch Arden.
THAT Light Guard procession was
rather too light.
FRANK JOHNSON, who defeated Wes-
ton, the walkist; is in the city.
ON 'CHANGE yesterday resolutions of
respect for the memory of the late l.. q.
e. Stone were adopted.
A. G. DELoRME, a practical printer,
will publish an official Mardi-Gras Jour-
nal during the next five weeks.
THE officers OF Bob McCook's old regi-
ment-the Ninth Ohio-held social re-
union last.night at Turner Hall.
THE NJ. g. G. R. r. Co. is leyeling down
its lot ON Third street, between Stone
and Wood, to the grade of the track.
THE State Central Committee Of Con.
necticut has engaged rooms at the
Grand Hotel for the National Conven-
tion.
SOME Isaac Walton fished a set of
dray harness out of the canal yesterday.
They can be found at the Bremen-street
Station-house.
MAMMALIAN BREEN, who so ungrate-
fully robbed the lady with whom he tar
ried for the night, was bound over to the
Common Pleas in 81 250.
A MINSTREL troupe made up entirely
of home talent, under the management
of Whitford and Renard, will make their
debut in the early part OF February.
A LAD named Perry Ashburn was ar
Iaigned for stealing skates from other
boy at Lincoln Park. No case was made
out against him and he was discharged.
IN, 81
work in the East End yesterday. They
went through three or four groceries,
but only succeeded in getting about $50
altogether.
OFFICER CARROLL, who was arraigned
before the Mayor for abusing A. Kear-
ney, was honorablY acquitted yesterday.
1t appears 10 have been piece OF spite
work on the part of Kearney.
REV. HENRY d. MooRE's congregation
are arranging for sociable and festival
TO be held at Melodeon Hall, February
A. Music, flowers and an ample supply
OF substantials will be provided.
WHITES attorneys toiled vigilantly in
the Police Court to-day to have his case
dismissed. The prosecuting witness
seemed to be weakening, but finally
the case was continued to tomorrow.
FRED. CoNRADDI was brought in last
night on the charge of stealing $65 from
Fred. Huberle, who lives in the same
house with him, at 533 Walnut street.
ConraddPs case comes up on Saturday;
bail $1,000.
DIR. DUNCAN will give brief address
this evening at the Nlnth-street Baptist
church on ''The Hindrance to Saliva
tion." The meetings are held every
evening, except Saturday, and are very
largely attended.
GEO. ROESSNER, q milkman. ventured
too close to Millcreek with his wagon, on
Tuesday, and, like Brian O'Linn, they
ali tumbled in. George saved his horses
md wagon with much difficulty, but the
milk was total wreck.
DAVID STONEFIELD and George Ken
nody raised roaring row at Rebels
saloon, on Vine street, last night. No
body was seriously hurt, however, and
the boys were dismissed by Judge Lin
demann, with the costs.
DICK HURLEY, notorious East-Ender,
was arrested last night on the complaint
of Thos. Hoctor, who charged that Hur-
. ley assaulted him with intent to rob.
the Police Court, however, and Hurley
was dismissed with the costs.
The children, neighbors and friends of
Mr. +. A. Bolser, near Carthage, met at
his residence on Wednesday last, to cell
ebrate with him his seventy-third ami.
yersary, bringing with ,them,gifts of va.
rious kinds, and after spending the day
very pleasantly, dispersed with the best
of feeling pervading.
GEORGE MosEE lost $100 from his pock
ct yes Lerday at Faller's auction room or
Main street. Abraham Mann was OBJ
served to pick something up, and he was
arrested upon suspicion OF having found
The money. Mann formerly kept shoe
store on Fifth street. His case comes
up tomorrow. Bail 81 900.
B. J. ENsFELDER, a sausage manufac
Lurer beyond the canal, was arrested
yesterday, by Officer Chard, for buyinI
unsound meat for the purpose Of manu-
featuring. A specimen. OF the tainted
flesh was produced this morning in the
Police Court, and one snifter satisfied
The Judge. $25 and costs.
A QUARTETTE OF voices consisting, o
Messrs. George and Alfred Newhall
Miss Allie Roberts and Nettie Gordon
with j. Frank Wilson, pianist, left this
morning for Richmond, Ind, where they
appear in concert this evening and viii
undoubtedly delight the citizens OF sait
place with their fine u,ic.
THE Mayor issued an order to Col
SneiDaker yesterday, ulrecGiiiS nlm u
ascertain what number of men on tn
force are disqualified from night duty
either IRON physical disability, domes
tic affairs or other causes; and intlmat
ing that such men should be dismissed
TIis looks gloomy for the Benedicts.
THE services at the installation q
Rev. G. w. Wendte, as pastor Of tn
Unitarian Church, at Sixth and Mound
last night, were very interesting. Th,
Rev. Robert Collyer, of Chicago
preached a. sermon Of great power. an
short addresses were delivered by Revs
Ames and Yickers. The church wa
handsomely decorated with evergreen
and flowers.
EVERYBODY knows Mr.. A. U. Scot
E.r1. h.,. han., h