The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.
No Police Court.
THIS is Washington's birthday.

Snowman.
WASHINGTON would be one hundred and
forty-six years old if he were living to-day.
He is dead
THE Springer Music Hall contains three
million eight hundred and fifty-eight thou
sand bricks
THERE were only few flags displayed to-
day, and these were on the different Govern
ment buildings.
THE silver wedding of Councilman Dal-
ton and wife will take place this evening at
che Highland House.
TITLE HAULzHAUsEN, a daughter of Mr..
John HaulZhauSen, o merchant tailor of
Lockland, died in the Longview Asylum.
FINE musical and literary entertain
ment was given last evening at Old High
street Church, for the benefit of the Sunday
school.
THE estimated cost of the new buildings
and repairs for which permits have been
granted during the past week amount to
$S0040.
The $3.50 gold watch and chain presented
to Mr.. Chas. Cook was given by his broth
er, Louis Cook, and not by the employees of
the firm.
MIKE SCuLLEY has added mile each hour
to his score at the Hibernia Hall, until
three hundred and ninety miles have been
recorded.
THE Convention of the Mutual Fire I'm
derwriters of Ohio, which has been in ses-
sion for the past three days at the Gibson
House, has adjourned.
W. H. ROBINSON the variety Snowman
Of Ellen McGlennon fame, succeeded in
finding bondsnan last night and was re-
leased from the County Jail.
JOHN BEEBE, teamster was adjusting a
load on his wagon yesterday, on Park street.
when heavy box fell and struck him on
the head, producing severe scalp wound
LAST evening drayman named Joseph
Beebe living on Park street, while unload
ing at the l., c. X l.. Depot, was struck by a
falling case and seriously injured about the
head.
Rev. DR.. NORRIS of Lane Seminary
gave very interesting account at the Y. N.
G. A. Hall last evening, of what he had
seen and heard during recent visit to Salt
Lake City.
CoNouERoR, the old elephant at the Zoo
logical Garden, has been sold to John Rob
Jason, and will hereafter travel with his
show. A trained elephant will take his
place at the Garden.
BERTHA Won HILLERN was in the city
yesterday, and in response to an invitation
from several physicians, will give an cxhi
bition of her walking powers at Greenwood
Hall early in March.
DETECTIVES MEAD and Murray yesterday
arrested three young men for lettering, viz,
Michael Fay, 65 West Seventh street; Sam
ucl Jones, "a Barr street, and David Archie,
Z6 West Fourth street.
SON of R. Kane, the produce dealer,
was driving one of his fathers delivery
wagons yesterday, when in turning into an
alley on Race street he was suddenly thrown
out and severely cut about the head.
THE order of Odd-fellows of this city have
decided to give an entertainment the com
ing spring, in the new Music Hail. to raise
additional funds for the construction of the
proposed 0dd-fellows' monument, in Spring
Grove Cemetery.
JAS. K. COLLINS, who was convicted
Wednesday of being the father of Eliz
Wrights child, withdrew his motion for a
Rcw trial last evening" and was sentenced
TO pay the mother of the child $500. In
default of payment he went to jail
Four young men have been required by
Squire Erkel 10 give bond in 800 each for
their appearance tomorrow OH the charge
smashing $75 worth of property in Ahnert's
saloon, on Everett street. a few nights ago,
when asked to pay for their drinks.
w. RICHARD SowDEN, the talented young
speaker, of this city, will deliver his popu-
lar lecture on Love, COurtahip and Mar
Hiage Customs of all Countries" at Rich
nlond, Indiana, and at Springfield and Day
ton, Ohio, during the coming week
A NUMBER Of East End lads whose ages
range from ten to thirteen applied to Mayor
Moore last evening for a license to give
minstrel performances. The license was
granted, and now the boys are happy. They
have put the admission fee to their show at
cents.
REV. J. B. CLEAvER, the eloquent divine
OF indianapolis, who delivered the Grafton
at the funeral Of Senator Morton, is preach
ing each evening at the Central Christian
Church of this city. The meetings are
largely attended, and the interest is steadily
growing.
J. A. FLATz and VIM. Sutton two young
saIoon-keepers from Dayton, Ohio, are
prisoners at Oliver-street Station, having
been arrested on the charge of going to nine
different stores on Central avenue and buy
ing goods for which they paid in counter
felt money; SO dollars of this coin was also
found on their person.
AN inquest was held at 10 o'clock this
HoihhiS oh GHc uouy Vi JOETl DOldIl, tle
young man who was yesterday afternoon
suflocated by foul air while digging a vault
at the corner of Eighth and Carr streets
The particulars were given in full in our
hate edition. A verdict was returned in
accordance with the facts.
THERE will be meeting of committees
appointed by the various Odd-fellow Lodges
Gf this city Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,
at William Penn Hall, for the purpose of
arranging programme for grand festival
IN aid of the Monumental Association, to
he given at the new Music Hall after the
close Of the May Musical Festival.
DANIEL DULANEY yesterday filed suit
against the Trustees of the Cincinnati South
ern Railway in the Chancery Court at Cow
ington for 81, ,12f 60, OH account of work
done OH Section 76, of Division B, of the
Southern Road. The work was completed
and the proper estimate made in July,
1876, according to the statements of the
petition.
The funeral of the late Richard M. Wade
took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the First Presbyterian Church, at Gov
ington, KY, and was very largely attended.