The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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NEW paper, The Industrial Home,
an agricultural, literary and utilitarian
journal, started here yesterday.
THH Nsrrow-gauge, leading from the
Goa! -hslds OF Jackson County and South
eastern Ohio to this city, is nearly oom-
pleted.
THERE was very Interesting temper
anoe meeting held last evening at Union
Chapel under the direction OF the Cen
tral Club.
CHARLES BLOCHNER, who q few days
since came here Wltn his wife and two
children, from 81. Louis, is missins
since Tuesday.
A MOVEMENT Ia on foot among the mer-
chants on Fourth street to have the COST
OF cleaning that thoroughlRre betrayed
by subscription.
MIR. A. N. COLLINS, State Lecturer OF
the Grand Division of Ouio, leclured In
the Presbyterian Churoh, in Cummins-
vile, last evening.
THE official count of the votes polled
at the last election was resumed this
morning, Squire Dossman having re-
turned from mis- trip % Columbus.
AT the Falrmount Woolen Mills yes
terday the head of the steam drum of
the boiler was blown off, and JAS. Tay-
lor, the engineer, was severely scaided
on the breast.
CHAs. MoYER, sent to the Penitentiary
for illegal voting at the October election
In Cumminsyille, and Christian Lucker,
recently convicted OF Illicit distilling,
have been pardoned.
The Democracy OF the First Ward
held jolllhoal1on meeting last night.
Speeches were made by GUvernor-eLect
Hon. r. NJ. Bishop, Hon. John +. Follett,
Hon. l. G. Collins, and others.
MR.. JOHN j. sE1FERT, wealthy
butcher living at TOO Elm street, who
had recently recovered from insanity,
had relapse yesterday and had to be
taken back to Longylew Asylum.
THE members OF the American Gas
light Association Will make tour The
here to-day. In the evening they VIII
have u Danquetat the Highland House.
A MEETING OF the Board OF Directors
OF the 4 l0lugioal Garden takes place at
the Board OF Trade Rooms Tomorrow
evening TO consider the project of erect
Ing an aquarium In connection with the
Garden.
THE Southern Railroad excursion, uu-
der the auspices OF the Board of Trans
portation, lett Ludlow for the Kentucky
River Bridge at 8 O'Clock this morning.
A party OF one hundred and twenty five
lett this city. The train will return at
O'clock this evening.
AN alarm OF fire was sounded about
8o'clock from Box IA, corner of Main
and Court streets. The fire was In the
drugsmlll, No. 85 Canal street, near
WaInut, and originated in u pile el
shayings. The flames were extinguished
before amy damage was done.
ATINAL call Of ~ per cent.-$lO per
share--upon the capital stock Of the
Southern Railroad Company has bOen
UIuoE1I Wy the Boaru Oh Directors, pay
able as follows: 10 per cent. on or be-
tore October 20, 1877; 10 per cent. on Of
before Noyember l, 1878.
YESTERDAY, while workmen were en-
gagged ~ holsting lard to tbs fou, tn
story Of Proctor s. CANDLES factory the
elevator broke and iell to the cellar,
Thpmas Cleary was preoipitated with
ii, but luckily fell on top, and though
badly was not fatally injured.
The County Commits loners yesterday
awarded the contract for building the
superstruoture Of the bridge over
Muddy Creek, Miami Township, near
the residence OF the Short Brothers, to
the Smith Bridge Company, Of Toledo,
at her bid OF SIT per 1901. The est-
mated cost of the bridge is - 100.
The National Theater still continues
TO draw lull houses, and we'll does she
deserve them, lor never was there a
mUle select programme in variety the
ater than MIR. Nat. Hyams has arranged
lor the Old Drury this week. Blll
uayle is on The boards tonight for the
last time.
THE CITY SOLICITOR yesterday filed
an application for a mandamus against
the county Commissioners, to compel
them tO levy a tax, not to exceed two
hfths Of one mill, for the construction OF
couple OF brldges-one over Millcreek,
and the other over the G., Ii. & u. r. X.
on the exttns.on OF Liberty street.
THE promenade concert at Jefferson
Hail, for the beneht OF the Protectory.
is drawing immense audiences, anu is
proving itself success. Rev Stanis-
laus, OF Mt. dams, will lecture Tonight
dress Will also be delivered by Rev.
Ubaldua, y. 5. +, Of ST. Francis Church.
AN indignation meeting In regard to
the removal Of Fire Company No. 8 was
Leld last evening in the Englne.house
on Vine street. a committee, consis =
ing OF julius Reis, Michael Schaller.
Samuel Blair, Alderman Rothert ana
Mr. Duesterbsrg was appointed 10 take
such action in regard TO the matter as
they deemed Mt.
AT the Highland House, night before
last, large crowd Of pleasure seekers
gathered in response to Invitations sent
out by the Liberty Pleasure Club
Among those present were X. &. Wan
ger, W. j. Frey, q. d. Mangler, Frank
and Martin Memmel, Geo. Grlnltus,
James Burroughe, and others too nu.
merous to mention. The party broke up
well pleased. Everything passed oh
pleasuhtIy.
j. FRANK LATHROP, man about fifty
three years old,haIling from Springfield,
Mass, acting as agent Ior the lea house
OF q. n. Powell q Co., and the cider
manulactOry OF Geo. Z. Ware, fell into
the Ohio X yer yesterday from coal
barge at The foot OF Plum street, and
was drowned. 1t is believed that he
had an eplieptic ft. An inquest was
held this morning at HaDig's m0rgue by
Squire Row ekump, and verdict re-
turned Of death by accidental drown
ing.
SERIOUS CHARGES have been made
against Mr.. K. +. Vaile, Professor Of
English Literature and Rhetoric at
Woodward High School, by DR.. ". IA.
Mussey, School Trustee OF the Elnth