The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS,

MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.
'Uncle Billy" Marsh, the first proprie.
tor OF the Gait House, this city, died re-
Gently at Plainheld, O.
Joseph Schiner, eight years of age, has
been missing from his home on Sixth street
below Millcreek, since last Friday.
Mr.. John Grossius, of Main street, has
been awarded the contract for furnishing
the Louisville and Evansville schools with
stoves this winter.
The residence of Minnie Wolf, on
Eighth street, was robbed last Saturday
night of about $109 while Miss Wolf was
absent at the Station-house.
Annie Maxwell, an old colored lady.
was slightly injured last night by falling
down the stairs of her house in Milestone
alley. She was taken to the Hospital.
The "Fish Chowder," given bv the
East End Sturgeon Club at Woodland
Park last Saturday night, was largely at
tended, and everybody present enjoyed
themselves immensely.
Henry Niemeier, the owner of feed
store in Cumminsville, fell off his wagon
while passing through Camp Washington
Saturday and was nearly killed by the
vehicle passing over him.
MIR. VIM. Sloner, the operator at the
Gifts Enginc-house, last Saturday night
presented Messrs. Jesse Groves and Charles
Fuller, of the Bell Telephone Exchange, n
beautiful silver badge apiece. The presen.
tation speech was made by Joe Chuck.
The Trustees of Henry County yester.
day had A. ]. Cummins, who is insane,
locked up for safe-keeping at the Ham
mond-street Station-house. The officers
are on their way to Monroe County, West
Virginia, with their man, where he be-
longs.
VIM. Sweeney, a colored barber, wa;
arrested i'll indianapolis last Saturday
charged with stealing few cloaks. Wher
his house was searched number of watches
were found, which are supposed to have
been stolen from Steinau, the jeweler, il
this city last winter.
Charles Beitner, plumber, while Ell
gagged day before yesterday in repairing gas
pipes in house at the corner of Elder anC
elm streets, was seriously burned about the
neck and face by an explosion Of the gas
Beitner was taken to his home at the cor
ner of Seventh and Main streets
Edla Petro, married woman living il
the third-story of No. 3l5 Longworth street
was standing at the window Saturday whel
bolt of lightning struck the frame ant
prostrated the woman. She remained un
conscious for several hours. DR.. Beck at
tended to the woman.
George Minister was arrested in Day
ton, O., yesterday, charged with stealing
in April last, horse and wagon from JOIN
Kirk, the tobacco merchant OF this city. |
seems that Minister was employed by Kirl
as teamster, and it is alleged he drove OF
with the rig and disposed OF it.
Mr.. Charles w. Baker County So.
lcitor, has brought suit in the name Of thu
State of Ohio against VIM. Pitt Wallace
late Sheriff of Hamilton County, and hi
sureties to recover 81, 500 Sc, which it i
claimed was collected by the Sheriff an,
his Deputies and never paid over to the
successors.
On Saturday last the farmers of til,
eastern portion of Hamilton County helt
their eighth annual Harvest Home Festiva
at Turpin's Grove, in Anderson Township
The rain kept many away, but the attend
nnce was good and fine display Of farm
produce was made. Several addresses wer
made during the day.
The Socialist Campaign Committee 0
Nine, composed of the following nance
persons, will meet on tomorrow TUESDAY
night at Workmens Hall for organization
and campaign purposes. They will sclec
from their body Permanent Chairma
and Secretary: Joseph Ruscamp, -
Horstman, Carl Schuman, John Ehmar
II. J. Rice, - Schaefer, John Il. Derfus
Edward Hoffman, John Beilcr.
"Alonzo," the colored boy havn
charge of the Club Rooms, No. 2l2 Wes
Fourth street, during the absence of Nj
John R. Whaley, the proprietor, was fonn
to be missing last Saturday evening whe
Mr. Whaley returned to the city. Durin
the latter's absence furniture, clothing ba
fixtures, &C., have been disposed Of, an
nov that Alonzo is missing it is suppose
that he has been selling them piece by piec
during the time he had charge of the estal
lishment.