The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

RAILROADS to the South are offering re-
duced rates to returning refugees.
THE sum of 5000 was netted for the yell
low fever sufferers from the School Board
and City Council baseball game.
Mr. ROBERT BAILEY, formerly of the Fire
Department it is said is to be the new
Superintendent Of the Courthouse.
THE recent decision in favor of the South
ern Railway bonds caused them to rise
some three or four per cent. in the market
OH Saturday.
VIM H. VANDERBILT, of New York, yes
terday purchased the celebrated four-year
old flly Maud s., from Captain George N.
Stone President of the Chester Park Driv-
ing Association, for the sum of $2l 900,
THE discussion of the Sunday question
was again taken up by the Reform Associa-
ton, at No. 200 Vine street last night, and a
committee was appointed to wait upon the
various ministers of the city and invite
them to address themselves to the subject
under consideration.
THE Vestry of st. PauFs Church have en-
gagged quartette, consisting of Miss Anna
Norton soprano; Miss Rollwagen, contral-
to; Mr.. George Newhall, bass; and George
A. Bowen, tenor the arrangement to go
into effect next Sunday. Mr.. W. B. Trott
will continue as the organist and con-
ductor.
THE Trustees of the Southern Railway
met yesterday and awarded (conditionally)
contract for an engine-house at Ludlow
to A. J. Totten for $797. The weekly cash
statement showed the amount on hand to
be $115 27S. A letter was read from Presi-
dent Clement, of the Common Carrier Com
tho nf a ncfar
switch at Walton.
Louis NARDINE brought suit yesterday be-
fore Squire johnson to recover $5 which he
had subscribed to church in Memphis on
condition that the new church bell be rung
in front of his house A bell was rung as
agreed but not the church bell, hence the
suit, which resulted in Nardine receiving
judgment for the $5, but at the same time
will have to pay $65 costs.
THE Sunday Afternoon for November is
another charming number of that most ex-
cellent household magazine. The continued
stories of Edward E.. Hale and S. T. James
are increasing in interest as they advance,
and the several short stories and sketches
are all sparkling bright and cheerful. This
magazine is steadily growing in favor and
fixing itself in the affections of the reading
public.
AT a meeting of the Methodist ministers
yesterday protest was drawn up against
the selling of beer at future Expositions.
This led 10 discussion respecting Mr.. John
Simpkinson who is a member of the Meth
odist Church and President of the Zoozoo,
at which place beer is sold and the Sabbath
violated The discussion was at length
brought to close, however, by the report
that Mr., Simpkinson was about to resign
his position on the Board.
THE following gentlemen were last even
ing elected Directors of the Young Mems
Christian Association for the term of three
years: w. J. Breed, w. H. Doane H. P
Lloyd, ]. L. Stettinius, S. G. Tatum, G. B
Wright, ]. B. Wilson, and, with the follow
ing compose the present Board of Direc
tors: s. J. Broadwell, J. III. Cheever, w
A. Gamble, G. H. Gould, H. ]. McBirney
W.. M. Ramsey, w. H. Taylor, R, NJ
Bishop, w. J. NJ. Gordon M. B. Hagans, G
Hitchcock, W. S. How, W. McAlpin, Ii
Thane Miller.