The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

TRAINS were run over the Southern
Railway Bridge yesterday.
The public lamps will be lighted to
night at 0:30 o'clock, and extinguisheG
at 8 in the morning.
LUCIEN MARC is ready and anxious t.
wrestle Len Chrlstol, and the latter will
come TO Cincinnati. What binders @
matohf
FRANK sHoEFELD and John Murphy
engaged in kld-glove fight at Lucier
Mares place, on Main street, in which
the former was the victor.
MR.. GEORGE REYNOLDS, special
watchman, found the watch yesterday
which had been lost by DR.. Howe, and
received liberal reward.
AN oyster can containing about two
pounds of pure silver was found few
days ago in the Bottoms, north OF Gest
street, near Mclean avenue, where 1t
was buried.
DIR. DAVID H. DALEY, United States
Consul at Hong Kong, at present visit
Ing bis kindred in this city, yesterday
received the SAD news of the death of his
daughter in Paris.
SAMUEL JOHNSON, his wife claims, has
becume such nuisance and 30 abusive
to his family that he is unenduraDle, and
all on account Of liquor. The Court will
Examine into the matter December II.
The ladies Of the First Univers alist
Church will give supper and dinner,
with sale OF fancy articles in the church
on Plum street, between Fourth aud
Fifth, on Thursday and Friday OF this
week.
THE young man by the name Of George
Williams, who was arrested yesterday
for attempting 10 swindle several par
ties, as explained In the STAR, received
q sentence OF 500 and thirty days this
morning.
PROF. GEORGE N. ALLEN died at his
residence on Mount Auburn on Sunday
last, in the sixty-sixth year Of his age.
He WAS formerly Of Oberlin College, but
for the past three years has resided at
the place Of his death.
AT a meeting of the "Invincible" So
cial Club, it was moved and passed
unanimously 10 give vote of thanks TO
MIR. W. 9. Smith for his kindness in
Hratuitously permitting the use OF his
hall for their recent party.
WILLIAM STRAMAN, well known in
criminal annals as q slick and persistent
thief, was arrested short time ago
while prowling around seeking what ne
three mon this this morning.
TWENTY FIVE years ago a man named
Bradwell died and left $25, 900 to his wife,
with proviso that II she married again
the money WAS to 60 to the Universalist
Church on Plum street. The woman has
Just married, and hence the church re-
eeiYes the money.
THE brick pile on Third street, near
the St4tion.house, which has withs TODD
the ravages OF time and been an eve
sore to the neighbors for many months,
Is at last doomed. James O'Connor,
the fabricator OF the long-lived struct-
ure, has been arrested Tor obstructing
the streets and will be tried Dec. 10.
A YOUNG bartender, by the name OF
Leonard Gabel, living at As Wilstach
street, was arrested this morning at the
instigation Of George Serving, on The
charge OF passing counterfeit money
upon him. When searched coin sup
posed TO be counterfeit was found on
his person.
Rev. FATHER MCGEvENNY gave his
third lecture iOr young men last evening
nt st. Thomas Church to large and in
telligent audience. His subject last
nigh was "Nalure of Religion and Ma
ture of worship" He will continue his
the entire winter.
GEORGE RICHARDSON, who claims to
have come from Chicago last week,
morning for one year, on the charge
Of having burglary tools In his
possession. Twice yesterday he was
ordered out OF No. IA East Sixth street,
where he mad gone, as he said, in search
Of board; but Rs he continued to haunt
the premises he was reported to the
officers and arrested.
THE most elegant social event of the
season occurred last night at the Grand
Hotel. 1t was private bal masuue
given by Mrs. FL. d. Huntington, at
which about two hundred Invited guests
were present in elegant costumes.
Such an affair seldom takes place. The
preparations were on an elaborate
scale, and every thing done to make Ii the
perfect success 1t was. 1t Will long be
remembered in the society circles Of our
city.
THE tin wedding of Mr.. L. A. Leonard,
of the STAR, was celebrated at his resi-
dsnoe, No. 35 Pike street, last night in a
very appropriate and pleasant manner.
A number OF the friends Of himself and
his estimable wife surprised them about
half-past 8 O'Clock, by marching into
Eheir hsspitable residence armed with
all manner OF useful, ornamental and
melodious tin presents, and provided
with edibles prepared for an excellent
supper. After congratulating them on
khe tenth anniversary of their wedding,
the party proceeded to make them.
selves at home and to have a real jolly
good time. Charley Roth acted as mas
Ter OF ceremonies, and Bob Mcfarland
was mustered in as his right bower, and
happy time was had indeed. Mrs. Leon
ard pressed the married ladies of the
party inte service, and in a short time
they had spread feast Of good things
that was partaken Of by all with the
greatest gusto. At midnight the party
broke up with abundant wishes that the
host and hostess might have many re-
turns OF the happy decennial anniVer-
sary.-[Enquirer.