The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

THE collection Of The December taxes
began to-day.
HENRY MICKENBERG, who Is at the
Hospital with u broken arm, Is getting
along finely.
A LITTLE girl named Nellie Perrine, OF
No. 0S Broadway, had TWO nngers ac-
cidentally cut of yesterday afternoon.
HENRY MIEKENBERG, of Walnut Hills,
drove out yesterday on Harrison ave.
nue., and, falling from his wagon, broke
an arm.
HENRY koRTE was bound over to the
Court OF ommon Pleas yesterday even.
ing, by Squire Erkel, on charge Oi
bastardy, preferred by Anna Schrleber.
4 PRN-AND INK SKETCH Of the oldest
Church in England - st. Nicholas
Church, at Yarmouth-is exhibited in
Clarke's window, aud was executed by
Mr.. A. Winslow.
SIX of the eleven wrOught-iron trusses
of the main building OF the Exposition
Hall have been put in position. They
have span OF Que hundred and sixteen
feet and rise Of fortytwo feet.
NELLIE MCDERMoTT, the woman who
was 80 badly burned while carrying a
lighted lamp, and falling with it down
stairs at 81 East Third street, was taken
TO the Hospital to-day, where she is
resting comfortably.
A LITTLE GIRL by the name OF Mary
Carney, young III years but apparently
advanced in SIN, was sent TO the House
of Refuge this morning for the larceny
pf a hair switch, valued at $34, from Mary
Carney's place, Broadway.
JOHN WILLIAMS, few days ago, be.
Ing hard up, snatohed Il pocket-book
containing SO cents, from Matilda
Brown as she was passing along Central
avenue. He pleaded poverty and want,
but could not escape sentence Of $50
and thirty days.
DURING autumn the Christie Chapel,
corner OF Fourth and Wesley avenue,
has been undergoing a complete trans
formation, inside and out. About 80, 900
have been expended upon it, Of which
nearly one third was contributed by
James Gamble, Of the firm Of Proctor j.
Gamble.
DANIEL CLAY, colored gentleman,
while IN joyful mood over drinking,
enjoyed a little relaxation from his
Bedentary pursuits last night by strik-
ing Alice Butler several unprOvoked
blows. This morning he felt sorry, but
grief alone would not atone for his act.
He will pay $25 nne.
MR.. WILLIAM PETER NEFF died at 9
o'clock last night from the effects OF
paralysis, with which he was stricken
during the day. Mr.. Neff at the time of
his death was II member OF the real es-
tate firm Of Neff Il Williams. He was a
sen of j John Il. Netf, OF Philadelphia, and
had been resident Of this city tor thlr-
ty-hYe years. He leaves vile and two
daughters. The deceased was fifty
eight years old.
The Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee, composed or Charles Kahn, Jr.,
Richard MaIhers, Charles Stewart, W.
Nj. Lemon, aud George Bogen, Jr., yes
Eerday submitted memorial OF the life
Of Mr.. Isaac B. Loder, q recently de.
ceased member of the Chamber, recount
ing the prlnoIpal facts OF his life, and
rendering attribute to his character a
merchant. The report was ordered to be
placed on the minutes.
TROUBLE never comes single handed.
Fred. Roth, who received a three years.
sentence to the Work-house yesterday
for striking two young ladies with a
pane, was again arrested as he was leaV.
Ing Court by Detective Ampthauer
VINO recognized The suit OF clothes he
was wearing to be the same that was
stolen from the Stockyard Hotel some
lime since. He was accordingly brought
before Court this morning and received
another sentence of $500 and thirty
iays.