The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.


last night.
THE studio Of Mrs. Brooks, the butter
artist, is an interesting and profitable
place for a lover OF art to spend an hour.
Mr.. A. L. HOPPER, foreman OF the firm
Of Laidley & Blaokmore, was presented
yesterday with an elegant gold-headed
ebony cane by the employees
MR.. EDGAR M. JOHNSON, attorney for
the Meter Brothers, returned from New
York yesterday, and reported that there
was nothing to report in the case.
MR.. JOHN B. STooPs, editor OF the
Williamstown Hornet, fell and cut him
self badly upon the icy pavements, wi hile
in this city attending the funeral Of
his daughter.
THE incoming and outgoing Directors
OF the Catholic Institute were pleasant
ly entertained at Jim McLaughlin's
Elorentine Restaurant last night. r. E.
J. Miles occupied the position of host.
THE Cincinnati Colonization Society
flsd articles of Incorporation in the Re-
corder's Office yesterday. The Trustees
are Henry DameYer, Martin Wennisch.
Fred. Kisker, W. Sadawsky and Edward
Neuhaus; Clerk, f. E. Neuhaus.
GEORGE A. KLEMECKE, an actor, was
discovered yesterday in his room at
Degenhard's HOTEL in almost dying
condition from dose Of poison. A ply
eician was called and he was saved. Pc
cuniary embarrassment was the cause.
THE village OF Avondale sees the me-
cessiJy OF Fire department, and an
earnest movement Is now on foot for It's
establishment. AS a preliminary STEP,
Marshal Joseph Brown has divided the
village into districts, each district hav-
lug an alarm, which is to be indicated
by the ringing OF the bell in the Town
Hall.
IT ls q significant fact that drunken
man fell from "pork" wagon yesterday,
falling directly in front of the wheel.
1t so happened that when the wheel
touched his body it did not run up on it
aud crush him, but he was pushed along
before it for u distance OF hundred
feet. A milk man seeing his peril, res
cued him.
THE following Grand Jury was i'm
paneled yesterday before Judge Cox: g..
L. Weller, foreman; Philip Spaetb, John
Davie, r. W. Grifnth, Joseph Gatti, Jr..
kasper Meyer, James A. Bowman, Aug
ust Herrold, Louis NJ. HagemaD, q. s.
Brown, Edward Jennings, John Nc
CHM, s. T. Burt.
The bottom Of the Relief Union Treas
ury has been reaoned-not another PEN
ny there-and before any further distri-
button can be made II must be replen-
ished. The distributions for the month
ending on Saturday last amounted to
nearly $4,000. A committee has been ap-
pointed to address the citizens through
The daily papers.
The st. Xavier Orphan Society elect
ed the following officers last Sunday:
H. .k-o-
Keeshan, Vice President; Thomas Ma
ioney, Secretary; j. W. Franey, ST., AS
Bistant Secretary; John Matthews, ,
Treasurer; Michael Barrett, Ross Mo-
Cabe and j. +. Christy, Trustees; Ed
ward Doherty, Marshal
THE Cincinnati Temperance Reform
OluD at a meeting held at 200 and 2O2
Vine street last evening, elected the fol.
lowing officers: President, Benz. b.
West; First Vice President, John AS
key; second Vice President, Richard h.
Hau; Recording Secretary, Charles j.
Henri; Financial Secretary. j. X.
Batchelder; Treasurer, A. A. Blanch-
Rrd.
THE accommodation train on the Little
Miami Railroad arriving in the CITY yes.
terday morning at 10:30 O'Clock collided
with the switch engine at Fulton. The
accident resulted in two damaged
Dngines, and Ben. Rainney, q yard
brakeman, had his arm severely bruised.
The train was behind time, and the
engineer .of the switch train, by some
misoaloulation, got into its way.
TIE editor OF the Irish Citizep, Mr..
w. j. Elliott, Is an applicant for the
Super visorship Of the State Printing.
Mr.. E. is deserving Of the position, as
his paper has been warm Bishop organ
and advocated the Governors cause in
an intelligent and spirited manner.
Some Of the most distinguished citizens
have indorsed MIR. Elliott for the posi-.
tion, and we hope he will be appointed.
THE following are the officers and
Committee OF Arrangements for the
great Charity Ball for the benefit Of the
Orphans, which comes of Wednesday
night in Greenwood and Hozart Halls
James O'Neil, Chief; Committee OF Ar
rangsmente, Hon. r. NJ. Moore, Hou. G.
w. c. Johnston,J W. Fitzgerald, Jas
L. Ryan, Hugh Campbell. Thomas Don
Ion, James Gibson, Robert Beaton, Jas.
OHalioran, Jas. Anderson.
AT meeting Of the st. Peters
Benevolent Society, held in the base.
ment Of the Cathedral on Sunday after
noon, January 6, 1878, the following
officers were elected to serve for the en-.
BuluK year, IEcolushHy Aohm DE- IL
soM; Vice President, U. c. Finch; 5ecre.
tary, John Grady; Assistant Secretary,
Martin Herron; Treasurer, Peter
LAWN; Trustees, Most Rev. Archbishop
Purcell, r. r. Springer, Michael Nc
Intyre, S. j. Mad1ock, James Casey.
The Merchants Exchange was the
scene of small. fire last night. The
alarm was struck about 9:90 O'Clock
An entrance was effected by the
fremen by breaking open the front door
Tire flames were exlinguished before the
Ices exceeded $100 The heat in the room
was 80 intense that the glass was
warped and cracked before the fremel
pame. It originated from the furnace
or from the flue.
THE Geological Society held Its annua
meeting and election yesterday. The
election resulted in the following as
Board OF Directors: Clemens Oskamp
three years; Florence Marmet, three
years; Cornelius M. ErkenDreoher,
three years; Albert Fischer, two years
George Fischer, two years; Carl A. G
Adae, two years; Henry Muhlhauser
one year. The Presidents report show
an increase Of receipts over 1876 Of SO,
3S7 81. Although the expenses have no
Aoo, 1utta nouarad hv hn raoa;nt, A.,