The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

o IT'S glory rich and rare,
A JOY that never fades or Wiln,
To carry from the county talr
The premium for patchwork quilts;
But O. it thrills one through and through,
And fl Is his cup of pleasure full,
To bear away the ribbon blue
For bringing up the biggest bull.
FAST and pray to-day.
GET out your oyercoat.
Go AND see your uncle.
A LOCAL astronomer has predicted snow
for Sunday next in this quarter
THERE is always an equine-knocks-yell
storm when a horse kicks boy
A CALL has been made for special meet
ing to-day of the Board of Aldermen.
THE Cincinnati Sengerbund give re-
hearsal tonight at Washington Platform.
MAJOR WErHEnDY, lately Station-house
Keeper at Cumminsville, died last evening
at 6 o'clock.
GUSTAV SCHMIDT, a lunatic, was sent out
to Longview by the County Commissioners
last evening.
THE house of Henry Stevenson No. 1Sl
West Third street, was entered by a thief
night before last and robbed of $40 over
coat.
GENERAL HALPIN has been nominated for
Congress from the First District by part
of the Campaign Committee of the National
party.
THE alarm of fire from Box Sc at 8 o clock
last night was due to fire in the roof of
the cottage at the northeast corner of Webb
and Mill streets. Damage about $500.
THE Murphy meeting at Bible Chapel, 1S4
Longworth street. continues to meet en-
couragement, numbers signing the pledge
every night This evening will be devoted
to short, stirring speeches from reformed
men.
A YOUNG lad named Jacob Eberhardt,
employed by Henry Arnheim TO peddle po,
tatoes slept last night behind the bars al
the Central Station, where he was placed on
the charge of embezzling Sc from his EN-.
ployer.
A YOUNG MAN about twenty-five years old
named Harcourt, while fishing in the river
Yesterday from the steamer United States
near Sedamsville, fell into the river and
was drowned. His body has not yet been
recovered.
DERIc JAusEa and John Norris two susp
cious characters afrOm indianapolis, were
locked up at the Ninth-street Station this
morning for attempting TO pass spel-mark'
upon countryman by representing then
to be genuine money.
VIM CoNKLIN was brought here yesterday
from GAINESVILLE by Deputy U. S. Marsha
Playford and committed to await the ac
ton of the Grand Jury on a charge of using
the United States mails for the furtheranct
OF lottery scheme.
PHILIP ScHoN, recently a saloon-keepel
on Sixth street, moved to New Richmond 6
few days ago, whittier he is charged witt
CARRYING valise filled with clothing which
belonged to Goodman Harpe. For this of
fense Schon is now prisoner at the Ninth
street Station.
WHILE crossing the l., c. Il L. track, a
CATS distillery this morning, J. P. Riggs
dairyma>, had q collision with the Vale.
Junction train. Mr. Riggs sustained n
other injury than a slight attack OF epis
taxis, and $50 will cover the damage t.
wagon, cans, etc.
Mr. HENRY DUNHoLTER, of 24O W est Sixtl
street. yesterday received information o
the death of his son Charles, who left her
for Europe some two months ago III scare
of health. His death occurred at Melle
Hanover. The remains will be brought t
this city for interment.
SILVER BELL, of II Fifteenth street. wa
arrested last night. He endeavored to ton
down his family by striking his childre
and pealing his wifes face, but somebod
tolled the police, who chimed in and mu
fed him. Judge Wilson will ring th
changes on Silver Bell tomorrow.
THE numerous friends of Mr.. Charlie
Moreman rendered him a surprise party {
his residence, No. 30l Wade street. on Wee
nesday evening last. The affair was ma
aged by Miss s. Moreman, and when 81
led the hosts in upon Mr.. Moreman he WI
indeed surprised, but rose equal to the o
casion, and to his exertions and his ia
cousins the guests owe their hours OF e
ioyment