The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.
FIRST day of spring.
MARCH 81

FIRST day OF spring.
MINNIE WOLF, of the "Noodle Fac
tory" has jumped the town.
THE est. Joe," on Vine street, was
closed by constable yesterday.
The foundation walls of Springer
Music Hall are being taken down.
NJ. CUMM1Es, the man shot at Glen.
dale, is in the Cincinnati Hospital.
AN unsuccessful attempt at burglary
was made early yesterday morning at
No. 663 Freeman.
THE Trustees of the Southern Railway
postponed the consideration of the
treslle-work bids to next Friday.
THE lion at the Zpo that had his
caudal appendage 'chawed" up by O
hyena is dead-gone TO join the monkey.
THE Fire Department will be formally
transferred 10 the Board of Police Com
missioners on Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
THE little daughter of Mr.. Boote, who
was SO badly bitten by dog day before
yesterday still has a chance OF re-
coVery.
The faro-bank of Edwards & Harts-
horn was 'busted" last night by Victor
Foster, of Cleveland. He made clean
sweep, and pocketed $1,000.
The Republican Committee in private
sea sion yesterday voted down O resolu-
tion 10 hold the Convention after that of
the Democracy. The Convention Will
come of Friday at Turner Hall.
The Consolidated Street Railroad
Company has concluded to reduce the
wages OF its employees on the 1st OF
April. Conductors will receive 81 IS
instead OF 50, and drivers 81 80 instead
of$l 10 per day, as heretofore.
L. +. GAFFNEY, head baker at the
Grand Hotel, was attacked some days
ago by highwaymen Oh Elm street and
dangerously hurt. He was taken to the
GOOD Samaritan Hospital, where he
rapidly recovered. He is out again on
duty to-day.
BENJAMIN LIsLE, alias Alex, John.
ston, the Vandal who destroyed $500
worth Of law books belonging to A. b.
Champion, waived an examination on
the charge of burglary TINS morning and
was bound over to the Grand Jury. His
bond was fixed at 81, $40.
E. M. LAWRENCE, of East Walnut
Hills, was preclpitated toge her with
the elevator at Miller & Sons factory
on Seventh street, from the third story
to the basement. Mr.. Lawrence did not
suffer any broken bones, but the internal
shock received il dangerous.
LAWRENCE EAGAN. who claims to have
come rom Cleveland, day before yester-
day obtained a pair of horses and a
buggy at WestkamPS livery stable, ia
BaymiIler street. He dIove off, anu
nothing has been seen siuce OF the man
Or team.
DENNIS DAILY and two other lads, who
have been under arrest beore, were ar
rested about l O'Clock this morning, by
Officers Martin, Toulster and Mason, on
suspicion Uf attempting to break into
Schultz & Negley's drug store, on Fifth
and Main streets. They were brought
before the Chief of Police to-day and
examined, after which they were locked
up.
PETER FOLMER, driver of a wagon
filled with saWdust, ran over a little boy
named McCoyle at the corner of Court
and Central avenue last night. The lad,
who fs but four ears old, is supposed
to be fatally injured. Folmer was ar
rested and taken to Ninth-street Sta
tion. The case in the Police Court this
morning was continued till Saturday,
and his bond liked al $500.
PATRICK O'NEAL, who mas spent over
seven years Ol his llLe III JuG w OFk mouse
for beating his wife, and who was dis
missed from that institution but a short
time ago, was arraigned This morning
on the sam old charge. Yesterday he
attempted 10 break up all the furniture
Of his wife, and also assaulted her.
Judge Llndemann sent him out the road
Tor a stay OF twelve months.
THE ofi GERS OF Bremen-street Station
have come to the determination to break
up the custom OF the frail young ladies
who promenade around the different
variety shows over the Rhine, and insult
passers-by with their smutty language.
Seven OF the foul.mouthed creatures
were sent out to The Work-house this
morning for ten days each, on the charge
ofvagrancy. Their names will be found
in the docket.
GEORGE MOORE, colored man, last
Saturday evening was engaged by a
number Of young loalers to play the lid.
die for them at a jamboree in Bucktown.
When Moore's engagement ended he
demanded his money, but instead Of the
cash he received thorough whipping.
The crowd pounced on him, beat him
badly in the tace, and finally fi)ored him
with chair. Moore swore out WAL
rant for The arIest of about dozen OF
the rowdies. Officer Tighe yesterday
succeeded III catching two Of them, GeJ.
Duffy and John McCullOm. Their cases
were continued to next Tuesday.