The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

street Station last night
THE Robinson Light Infantry are holding
their picnic this afternoon on Prices Hill.
THE branch of the United States Treasury
in this city has paid out over 100000 since
June 1st.
DANIEL LYNCH, chronic loafer and we'll
known thief, was sent out for three months
this morning
A HALF-YEAR-oLp child of Ludwig Woelk,
living at 269 Bremen street. fell off the arms
of little girl last night and broke its leg.
Mr.. JOHN IscHER, a prominent citizen of
Columbia First Ward, returned yesterday,
after ten-weeks' visit to his aged parents
in Germany.
AN open-air meeting, under the auspices
of the SoCialistic Labor party, will be held
tonight at the corner OF Sycamore and Abb
gail streets
Mr.. H. VILTER, corner of McMicken
avenue and Locust street, exhibited last
night night-blooming cereus with three
large blossoms.
CHARLES WILSON and John Mcmahon, two
of the Arcade jewelry store thieves, pleaded
guilty before Judge Longworth and were
remanded for sentence.
A NEAT little book containing views of all
the prominent points, buildings and animals
in the Geological Garden has just been is
sued and is on sale at the gate
WORD has been received that Mr.. Joseph
Rich, formerly of Cincinnati, and all his
family, with the exception of one child,
recently died at their home in Newton,
Illinois.
A RECOMMENDATION signed by prominent
citizens to appoint Otto Singer Superntend-
eut of Music in the Public Schools, has
been sent TO the Committee on Music of the
Board of Education.
EMMANUEL M. COHEN, son of Wolf Cohen,
of this city, and brother-in-law of Moses
Kramer, died in New Orleans day before
yesterday of pneumonia, in the twenty
second year of his age.
MAJOR H. P. LLOYD gave his former law
partner, Minister Moves, a handsome re-
ception at his residence, on Southern
avenue, Mt. Auburn, last evening. A large
number Of guests were present
SARAH LYTLE, an inhabitant of the "Bg
Missouri" battered up Kate Bennett with
pitcher while on the street last evening
making several bad wounds She had acted
thus before, and was sent out for three
months.
AUGUST BETTER, who was struck by To-
comotiye on the Cincinnati, Hamilton d
Dayton Road, July 5th, is at the Cincinnati
Hospital, not expected to recover. His
skull is badly fractured, and inflammation
has set in.
A CHILD three years old, the daughter of
William White, of 4GS Central avenue, fell
from the second-story window about 9
o'clock last night, and suffered fracture Of
the skull which, however, is not necessari-
ty dangerous.
Two hogish thieves named Michael Welsh
and John Seifert stole q hog from the Mi
ami Stock yards, Fulton, a few days ago,
and then attempted to get reward for its
return. The reward they received was "a
good long term in the Work-house.
MRs. MEARs one of the occupants OF Sin
ton Place was entering her room last even
ing, when she met coored man coming
out with an armful of clothing. She inl-
mcdiately grasped the thief, but he sue
ceeded in breaking away from her and max
ing his escape with part Of the clothing
AS Mrs. WoLFoNG, whose home is at Lick
Run, was coming to market this morning
her horse took fright near the corner of
Court street and Central avenue, ran against
a hitching post, making complete wreck
OF the wagon and throwing Mrs. Wolfong to
the ground. She was taken to the Hospital
In suffering condition.
TIE Grand Lodge, I. O. w. NJ, convened
thsmorning at Workingmens Hall, corner
of Ninth and Plum streets, with about fif-
teen members present The credentials of
the members were received, and the Grand
Lodge degree conferred upon eight persons,
after which several items of business of mi
nor importance were transacted.
THE German Protestant Orphan Society
held meeting last night at their rooms,
under st. Johns Church. corner of Elm and
Twelfth streets. The Treasurer reported
cash balance on hand Of 81, l4l ~. No inl-
portant business was transacted. The Asy
lum has SO inmates at present and Of these
there are 81 girls and 4S boys.
A YOUNG man named Jacob Ferkel, who
resided at No. 5il West Sixth street, went
to the foot of Fifth street last evening for a
bath in the river He ventured out too far,
and as he could not swim, was soon
drowned. The body was rec overed early
this morning and taken to the lads late
home. Coroner Stitch was notified and held
an inquest, A verdict was returned of
death from accidental drowning.
THE Executive Committee of the Mar
row-gauge Railway Convention, which
meets in this city next Wednesday, July
17th are making strenuous preparations for
large attendance. Letters are being re-
ceived from all parts of the United States
and Canada, showing that great interest is
being taken in Narrow-gauge lines. The
Convention will thoroughly discuss the
question, as also that Of broad-gauge roads,
WIN. TINLEY, the driver of a saw-dust and
kindling-wood wagon, and boarding at No.
1853 West Third street, was sadly under the
influence of schooners last night, when
John Moore almost his ncxt-door neighbor, !
seeing his condition, endeavored 10 per-
suade him to go home FINLEY resisted |
and in few moments drew his knife and
stabbed Moore i'll the left breast, the blade
penetrating to the bone and bringing the
blood freely Moore was taken to his home |
where his wound was pronounced a severe
one but not dangerous. Finley was ar
rested and will be tried July 18th, bail $780, |
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