The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

FAR1H has donned her snowy habit,
Robed herself in SpoIleSs white,
And the nimble-iooted rabbit
ScootS across the fields at night
See him now sedately souattin',
Then he's off DER hill and dale.
Waving high that tuft of cotton
Called by courtesy his tail.
THE fines assessed in the Police Court during
che week amounted to S995.
BOX of rubber overshoes was stolen yesterday
from the dray OF Frank Gallagher on West Ihlru
street.
JOHN HANRAHAN, who robbed a meat store on
Main street n few nights ago, was held TO answer
this morning.
A OF OF furs and some clothing were stolen
last evening from Edward Dappen's saloon, No.
344 Main street.
THE burning of kettle of pitch in the yard of
Webers Brewery caused the alarm OF fire from
Box sS. at $50 this morning No loss except the
pitch
SMALL FIRE occurred in the cellar of GreifTs
Opera house. corner of Vine ana Canal streets,
about midnight last night, but little damage was
done.
MESsRs GEFFRoY GIBSON. the genial propri-
etors of the Gibson House, presented the Catholc
Fair with three choice ornamental pieces OF
pastry.
THE Committee on Discipline OF the Board Of
Education have decided to review the testimony
in the case of Principal Jesse P. J. DeBeck in ex-
ecutlve session.
THE Cincinnati Reform Club will hold another
interesting temperance meeting this Saturday
evening at 200 Vine street. Good speakers will
address the meeting. All come.
AN alarm OF fire sounded about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from Box l34, caused by the
upsetting of glue pot in Rennekamp e. Bros.
furniture factory, on Clinton street, near Finday.
No damage.
ARMAND DRURY and Joseph Klein, who live on
Clay street near Twelfth, attempted to cross the
canal near Vine street last night Unfortunately
the ice-cutters had been there during the day and
the boys broke through the thin ice passer-by
pulled the lads out
THE p, c. 4 st. L. R. R. Co. panhandle
Route has issued instructions to all agents and
baggage masters on its lines of road to check free
one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage on each
local or coupon ticket, instead OF one hundred
pounds as heretofore. This order goes into effect
January 1st
ATameetng of Damon Lodge, K. of P Friday
evening. December 9th, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: G. G.. p:
Heder: V. c., G. Roosevelt; p, VIM. Curtis; NJ. Of
f., e. E. Sinclair; NJ. of E., Jos, Smith; X. of r.
and S, II. c. Powers: NJ of A., JOS. T. Cost; Trus-
tees, G. W. Morris E. f. Sinclair W: H. Boyce;
Representative to Grand Lodge, Geo. w. Norris
CHAs HUDSON, alias Chas. milestone, who, in
company with Ward Kennedy, arrested on
suspicion of having burgarized Humlers jewelry
store, on Freeman street. few nights ago, is now
charged with having stolen a gold watch and
chain, valued at SOS, from Herman Nippert for
which he will be tried Dec. 3lst. new brown
overcoat and a pair OF pants supposed to have
been stolen, were also found in his possession.
THE funeral of the late Mrs. John Robinson
took place We terday afternoon and was largely al
tended by friends and prominent families of Gin
cnnati The remains were inclosed in costly
and beautiful cusket, which was borne to Spring
Grove and placed in the family chapel, beside the
deceased daughter, Mrs. Stickney Rev. DR..
Flpwnp If the MIN ri ian
Church, preached the funeral sermon and oflici
ated at the family vault.