The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

attempts to staVe of the suit and bribe
witnesses.
A CHRISTENING took place at the Zoo
one day his week. The Axle deer have
been respectively named King carr,
Queen Olga, and Princess Werra.
THE Cincinnati police force will occu-
py the right OF the column in the process
sion at The Inauguration OF Governor
Bishop, at Columbus, next Monday.
PROF. 0. S. FOWLER had a fine au-
dience at Pixies last night to hear him
discuss "phrenology." He will deliver
his third lecture on next Monday even
ing.
THE death OF Mrs. Church has not
,Antirely ended the suit in Court. The
costs incurred by the plaintiff are to be
paid, and the question ls, who 10 to pay
them.
THE inmates OF the music saloon on
Longworth street East OF Central ave-
nue., which was raided by the police a
short time ago, got of this morning with
out punishment.
THE win OF Alpheus Cutter has been
probated and the executors have ac-
copied the trust. Tney report the es-
late to be worth $4,000 III personally
and $l50,0 in really.
HENRY WAGNER, plumber and gas
filter al No. SOL West Sixth street, made
AN assignment to-day for the benefit OF
his creditors. Assets, 5000; liabilities
not fully ascertained.
A BOY named Grossheim, who lives on
Race street, above Liberty, 10 lying in
critical condition from knife-wound In
the arm, inflicted by companion named
Rowekamp on New Years night.
DR.. ANGEL delivered the fourth lec-
ture of his course at the College Hall
last evening. His subject embraced The
Roman State and the Med 3Val State,
and was listened to by large audience.
LAST evening a woman slipped on the
pavement on Fifth street, and i'll falling
struck her head against The curbstone.
She was taken to Tue Hospital, but was
injured go badly that she c0ulN not give
her name.
THE new Board of Directors of the
Police Relief Association held meeting
yesterday, and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
Captain Jacob Johnson; Vice Presi-
dent, James Sargent; Secretary, James
s. Young.
FIVE or six railroad worhmen met
with a narrow escape near Undercliff
Station yesterday. They were on
EhuusShl III luLl "lCh ~ W cbb-
erE-bound train met them. They had
but just sufficient time to make leap
Tor lie over the embahkment.
AT the charity bail given by the
friends OF the orphans at Greenwood
and Mozart Halls, last night, magniti-
cent gold watch was presented to Mr..
Van 9. C0OulO the contest for the
same being between him and Mr. S. A.
Medary, as to which Of the two gentle
man wac the most popular railroad man.
THE controversy between the Over
seers Of the Poor ana the Directors of
the City lntrmary still continues. The
Directors claim that the Oyerseers
should give way at once TO their newly
elected successors, while the Oyerseers
claim that they are entitled to mold over
to the S.h of next month, which is one
year from the time they were sworn in.
THE Health Officer of the city regards
the proposed appropriation OF Lincoln
Park for a railroad depot as detrimental
to the sanitary interests Of the western
part OF the city. He pleads tor Its re-
tention Gs park for the sake Of the
children who are taken there in summer
for the benefit Of fresh air, WDich they
can not have in close and oYer-cr0Wded
dwellings.
THB following officers were elected to
serve the next six months by American
Lodge. No. 8: j. ID. Hartshorn, Nj. W.;
J. D. Davis, Il. F.; G. Z. Jellelf, Over
seer; G. G. Clements, Guide; Il. f..
CLARK, Recorder; +. r. Anthony, Finan-
cier; II. r. Burns, l. W.; A. NJ. Clark,
Q. W; q. II. Muhrmap, T. M. W; Geo.
q. clements, Representative to Grand
Lodge; jas. Skarden, Trustee.
THE Dayton short.line Railroad is
,xt aI Intf ,rfo N 6,to
persons attending the inauguration OF
Gov. Bishop. In addition to the special
train conveying the escort and city cfi-
cale UD additional train will leave
Columbus at II 2. M, 14th instant, giy-
ing those who desire an opportunity OF
attending the reception In the evening.
Tickets at halI-tare are now on sale at
Company's office, 129 Vine street.
Two peddlers, named Henry Payter
nnd Lohr Rund, were convicted this
morning Of being engaged in an unlaw-
tul barrel traffic. They went about in
their wagon, and wherever they discoY-
BRED a barrel op the sidewalk which was
not guarded they took possession Of it.,
and were thus carrying on a profitable
business. They were caught in this lit
tle enterprise yesterday, and will pay
f26 each.
DN' AADDALAob AuVAhS puch Sl6EtOQ
First Assistant to DR.. Langdon in the
Superintendence OF Longview, has re-
signed his position as physician for
United states prisoners in the County
Jail. Marshal Thrall is now examin-
Ing applicants with view of filing the
vacancy thus made. Forty-.wo have
already been examined, and to-day and
tomorrow, during office hours, be may
be seen by candidates.
ON Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Solomon
ESersole, an old lady ninety-four years
OF age, and living on Hamilton Pike,
north Of Cumminsyllle, was sitting be-
fore an open stove, when her garments
took fire, and before assistance could be
obtained she was burned so badly that
death ensued In few hours. Her hus.
band, also ninety-iour years Of age, had
his hands terribly burned in attempting
TO oextingush the tlamss.
THE stockholders of The Abstract G om-
pany have elected the following Direct
Drs for tho ensuing year! Samuel }.
Thompson, John Il. Follett, Alex. b..
Huston, IL, b. Blssell and S. N. Max
well. Ihe Board of Directors then re-.
elected the same officers as last year:
a. b. Huston, President; j. +. F0llett,
Vice President; S. N. Maxwell, secre.
tary and Treasurer. The report of The