The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
HAuoK & W1SpIsoH have begun boring an
artesian WE'LL
Dr. L. B. MILES, of Georgetown was fined
$40 and costs by Judge Swing yesterday, for
contempt.
AN order for one thousand copies of the
picture of the great organ has been received
from San Francisco.
Mr. DAVID GrBsoN has effected settle
ment with the bank, which was his princi-
pal creditor, on par basis.
THE Cincinnati Orpheus Society celebrated
its tenth anniversary last evening. Mr.
Emil Rothe delivered the festival oration.
THE Builders Exchange took action to-
day upon the proposed rule compelling the
award OF contracts as soon as bids are
opened.
EASTER MONDAY was celebrated in the
usual way yesterday. Balls were given at
almost every hall in the city and ON the
hilltops.
THE report that Mr. James r. Dunn, who
lives at the northeast corner of Bank and
Baymller streets, was missing from his
home is false
WALKER FERRY, little negro boy living
at 1S2 George street. jumped from wagon
which nearly cut his foot in two.
'THB Commissioners of Hamilton and But
Ter Counties meet to-day at Swift's Mills in
joint session, to discuss the question of
building three bridges over Millcreek.
The Central Club, of the National Party,
has notified all stone-cutters to keep away
from the new German Church, on Walnut
Hills, as the men on that job are on a strike.
Micken avenue, was knocked down by three
footpads yesterday morning and robbed of
his coat and hat, while he was on his way
to his home.
BURGLARS entered the saloon of II. Brom-
mer, No. II West Sixth street. through a
back window last night, but only three
boxes of cigars are missing this morning
They were unable to open the money
drawer.
EDWARD NoELL, Charles Hall and Moses
Lowell, who were arrested last week ON the
charge of burglarizing the tailor shop of j.
Harris, No. 1873 Central avenue, were bound
over to the Grand Jury this morning. Bail
$1,000 each.
WIN. NORRIS, young lad living at No.
491a Stone street, was brought before Court
this morning at the instance of his en-
ployer Virginia c. Howard, charged with
beard tomorrow.
THE Fire Commissioners have changed the
following firemen in the First Ward: Capt.
Wilson, of the Eighteens, goes to Mt.
Adams; Mr.. Hgson goes to the Fours; Joe
Peters goes to the Gifts; and Capt. Bennett,
OF the Elevens, goes to Brighton.
THE Eccentric Club gave grand compli-
mentary hop last night at Mozart Hall. The
officers of the society are: Grand Conduc-
tor, Mr.. Fl. I. Zimmerman; Assistant Con
ductors Messrs. ]. Meyer HI. J. Schenke,
WIN. Berman, NJ. W. Spaeth, Fl. A. Wess.
THE alarm of fire last evening from Box
As was due to some flames in the roof of Mr..
J. Won HONS residence, 1866 West Eighth |
street Damage inconsiderable. The alarm |
from Box "a, at o'clock in the evening, |
was false, and turned in by some one who |
possesses a duplicate key.
Mrs. Drummer, who resides at No. 60
Twelfth street, was hunting for cockroaches |
around bed last night when the clothes
caught fire and the bed was entirely con-
sumed. A silent alarm was turned into
the Twos' Engine-house, and the company
was soon on the spot and prevented the fire
from spreading.
The Robinson Rifle Team, Company H, |
First Regiment, gave their first grand com
plimentary calico hop at their armory last
night, with gratifying success. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flags and
eyergreenS. Calcium lights were displayed
from the balcony anda merry crowd of one
hundred and ten couples participated in the
dance.
M. J. EARLY Treasurer of the Irish Amer
lean Centennial Guards, was arrested few
days since on the charge of embezzling the
funds of his Company, but failed to appear
at his trial before Squire Schwab last Sat
urday, and consequently his bail was for
feited in the sum of $500. A capias has
since been issued for his arrest but he can
not be found.
THE following changes will be made in
Fire Company No. 2 the 1st of the month:
Captain Chambers will be removed to Cum
minsville to take command of the company
there; Mr.. w. w. Davis reel driver, will go
to Camp Washington, and Mr.. Kelly, pipe
man, to the Four's; and Mr.. Dan. Toohey,
of the Cumminsvile Company, will become
Captain of the Two's
CORONER STITCH began an inquest this
morning on the body of an aged man named
Mich Koherr who died this morning at No
100 Pleasant street above Green. The de-
ceased had for some time been suffering
from lung disease and had been treated by
some woman named Howard or Hover
The medicine found in the room contained
quite an amount of opium, which fact i'll
duced the Coroner to hold the inquest.
The testimony will be taken tomorrow
afternoon.
Rase- ball.