The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

meeting this afternoon.
THE work of putting up the case of the
great organ in Music Hall has commenced.
Mr. EDWIN R. BART of the firm of Bart
& Hickcox, died last night after an illness
Of only six days.
A HALL-THIEF last evening stole DR.. Wood
wards chinchilla overcoat from No. 1873
West Sixth street.
THE Coroner's Jury decided that Marga-
ret Rectanus suicide was on account of
mental alteration.
LENT commences tomorrow. Appropriate
. services will be held in all Catholic and
Episcopal Churches
A RUNAWAY horse of Mr.. J. w. Dunklee
was severely injured yesterday but the
driver fortunately escaped unhurt.
JOHN SAYLER formerly connected with
Duhme & Co., and late of Hillsboro, o.,
died in Jacksonville, Fla, last week.
A SILVER pickle caster found by the de-
tectives at Apple Jacks" house can be
seen at the Chiefs Office, where it awaits
identification.
spring Grove Cemetery resolutions of re-
pect to the memory of the late Larz An
aerson were adopted.
MONEY to the amount of 81, 900 was lost
last evening in the vicinity of Wade and
Gutter streets, and for its return to No. 123
Wade street 500 reward is offered.
Four inmates of the Big Missouri, who
were taken in few days ago for being COM
mon thieves, were taken out to the Work
house for three months TINS morning.
Mr. BRENT ARNOLD late last night received
dispatch from Sacramento, CAL, saying
that his brother, John Arnold, had been
shot and killed. No particulars were given.
VIM c. MILLER, who keeps grocery at
No. IS Thirteenth street, has been missing
nnce last Thursday morning, and his fam
lily is afraid that he has met with an acci-
dent.
THE Trustees of the Miami Valley Saw
tngs Bank have signed a paper requesting
The Court to appoint Chas. P. Taft Esq, as
Receiver, he giving bond with David Sinton
as surety.
On the 1st of May the Women's Art Mu-
scum Association proposes to open an ex-
hibition of loan collection at No. 166 West
Seventh street, which will continue through
the month
MRS. KATHERINE WILSON was taken from
her home at No 492 Central avenue, YES
terday, to the Hospital while suffering
from the effects of a severe beating given
ner Dy nef husband.
JOE BRAxToN little hump-backed col
ored man of Newport, in stepping on the
Newport Ferry at the foot of Lawrence
street, fell into the river and was drowned
at II o'clock last night.
TIE Rooster Social Club held their mas
querade ball last night at Mozart Hall. The
Hon. Fred. klimper was elected King for
the ensuing year, he being the fortunate
hot +lo
nate rooster.
THE cause of the alarm from Box 239 at S
o'clock this morning was Il fire in small
frame building on Gest street, near the c.,
Fl. & d. Depot The building is owned by
d. OGilyy, and is used for manufacturing
purposes. Loss trifiing
A SMALL fire in the cellar of Spence &
Brothers tobacco factory on East Third
street. last evening" was the cause
OF the alarm from Box AZ. The loss
will not amount to more than $500, princi-
pally from smoke and water
MANY more visitors than the room would
contain sought admission to the Gymnasium
Hall last night to witness the exhibition of
skill by the athletes of Cincinnati and st.
Louis, but the fortunate ones who we're
present witnessed some admirable perform
ing.
JOHN GATES was found a few DAYS ago,
wandering about in company with a green
hide, upon which he was attempting to re-
alize few cents. The hide was returned
to the Louisville Mail Company, from whom
It was stolen, and John vas returned to the
Work-house.
CHARLES BABo, a steamboat pilot, aged
forty years, who lives with his wife at No. !
Al Broadway, has been arrested and is await
ing his trial tomorrow, on the charge of
committing an assault upon the five-year-
old daughter of Mr. Vihel, proprietor of the
house, with intent to rape
THE plasterers at the New Music Hallan
the Shillito building struck yesterday for
an increase of wages. The Music Hall con-
tractor pointed out to the men that it was
not absolutely necessary for the Hall to be
plastered by the opening of the May Musi-
cal Festival. The laborers also struck for an
advance of 25 cents per day.
Mr.. GEO. D. NEwHALL heretofore of tbe
firm of Dobmeyer & Newhall, has pur-
chased the interest of his late partner, and
now conducts the business under the style
OF George D. Newhall q Co. Mr.. Newhall
is a competent and popular business man,
and has the wishes of a very large circle of
friends for continued prosperity.
AT the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Cincinnati & Clifton Inclined
Plane Railroad Company, held yesterday
afternoon, the following were elected Di-
rectors, to serve for the ensuing year: VIM.
J. Eppincott, B. S. Cunningham, B. F. Ev-
ans, j. L. Keck, A. J. Mullane, Jacob
Wirth and Gilmore Cunningham. The
Board organized by the election of VIM ].
Lippincott President and B. +. Evans Sec
retary and Treasurer.
AT regular meeting of the Academy of
Medicine, held last evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for the ensti-
ing year: President, DR.. J. n Buckner;
First Vice President, DR.. G. B. Orr; Second
Vice President, DR.. J. L. Cleveland; Record
ing Secretary, Dr. E. G. Tnke; Correspond
ing Secretary, DR.. A. G. Drury; Treasurer,
DR.. B. Hanton; Librarian, DR.. J. G. Hynd-
man; Trustees, Dr. A. Rosenfeldt, Dr.. A. L.
Carrick, Dr. A. G. Kemper.
Mr.. r. G. CAMPBELL states that there will
be motion filed Immediately for new
trial in the breach of promise case of Dickey
against Tytus. The grounds on which the