The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-16
LOCAL BREVITIES,

AOSAA bhEN lilies,
Holy week is being duly observed in al
the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
K. B. AsHFIELp, the well-known druggis
and apothecary of Eighth and Central ave
nue., died yesterday at his residence ON Ann
street.
Two forged orders to parties in the city
commanding them to abatc certain nui.
sanccs, were reported at headquarters this
morning.
THE Board of Fire Commissioners have
passed resolution to have the books and
documents of the Fire Department ex.
amined.
THE tragic death of Augustus Aull yes.
terday produced such an effect upon his
wife that she was taken dangerously ill and
died last evening.
Mr.. PAT. CUMMINs, the stage carpenter at
Heuck's Opera-house was setting a scene
last evening" when the saw which he was
using slipped and inflicted serious wound
in his left hand.
THE names of a dozen women opposite
the charges OF drunkenness and disorderly
conduct adorned the Police Court docket
this morning The most of them went to
the Work-hoIse.
EDWARD MORRIS, aged seventeen wears.
and residing at 154 George street, was de-
clared incorrigible this morning, and taken
to the Probate Court, from whence he will
be sent to the Reform Farm.
JOHN FINLEY an eighteen-year-old lad,
living at No. 90 Carr street, was caught steal
ing stove-pipe from VIM. Gurke, of No. 2S2
Vine street, yesterday, for which he will re-
ceive thirty days sentence at the Work
house.
JENNIE LADD a colored woman residing
at No. lS1 West Third street, died in child
bed last Saturday, and upon investigation
the Coroner learned that the child had also
died. He accordingly ordered an inquest
upon both bodies this afternoon.
JOHN RYAN, saloon-keeper on Fifth
street, was arrested yesterday, charged with
keeping place where Intoxicating liquors
were sold, but the real charge was giving
performance Sunday night contrary to the
late orders of the Police Commissioners,
His trial will take place April 18th.
THE following are the newly elected
Board of Directors of the Gymnasium:
President, Z. P. Bradstreet; Vice President,
VIM H. Mackoy; Treasurer, Joseph J.
Emery Secretary, Capt. ]. A. Johnson;
John H. Walker, Col. L. NJ. Dayton, 1. V.
Hoag, Jr.
HoRAT1o N. BURGoYNE, brother of the
well known Judge Burgoyne, of Norwood,
committed suicide yesterday by hanging
himself in his room Mental depression
was the cause. The deceased was eighty
years old. The funeral, which was a private
one, took place to-day.
GEN. THOMAS L. Young left for Columbus
last night as a special committee OF one
from the Cincinnati University Board to
procure, if possible, the passage of law by
the Legislature authorizing the levy of
tax of one-twentieth of mill on the dollar
for the benefit of the Cincinnati ObServ-
atory.
HENRY ScHMEHL, the pedestrian and L.
A. Bartlett began their walk at the Highland
House last night at 9 o'clock They are
walking for a purse of $500, Schmehl to
walk 400 miles in 120 hours and Bartlett 275
miles in the same time. The first IA miles
they both accomplished in about the same
time, Schmehls time ranging from $50 to
l1:30, and Bartletts time from 9:30 to II 40
THE funeral of Francisco Mazza leading
Italian citizen, who died at his residence on
Walnut street last Saturday, took place
from the Cathedral this morning. Mr. |
Mazza was the founder and q member of
the Italian Society of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus; and this order headed by Curriers |
band, attended the funeral in body. His |
remains were taken to the old cemetery on
Warsaw Pike.
YESTERDAY afternoon two thieves entered
the residence Of David Scharr Councilman
of the Twelfth Ward on Clifton avenue,
and were going through some pantaloon
pockets in second-story room, where they |
were discovered. They both rushed down |
stairs, and one of them, who gave his name
as Vim. Walker, residing on Eighth street |
was caught by an officer and he will be
tried on the charge OF grand larceny April
Goth.