The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
THE DAILY STAR
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.


open yesterday afternoon and last evening.
Anthony Giesert, an escaped lunatic,
was returned to Longview yesterday by
Officer James Lawler.
Mrs Kate Baily, having had cancer
scmoved from her on Saturday last, is now
lying at the point of death.
The arrangements for the wrestling
contest at Robinson's Opera-house to-mor-
row night are about all completed.
John L. Bowman, dealer in notions
and furnishing goods, has made an assign
Ment to Howard Douglas for the benefit of
creditors.
Robert Brunch has brought suit against
Frederick Weiss to recover $4,000 for an
alleged assault made upon him by Weiss,
In which Weiss dislocated his neck.
Kate flanagan, the woman who was
burned at 16o Linn street, last Friday even
ing, died on Saturday at the Betts-street
hospital from the effects of her injuries.
During the month of November the
sales of beer in this city amounted to 49,
14H barrels, decrease of several thousand
barrels compared with the month of Octo-
ber. r...
The Brush electric light will be used
on the new steamer Reuben R. Springer,
and the light exhibited tomorrow night
before this new steamer leaves for New Or
leans on her first trip.
The owners of the Price Hill Inclined
Plane have brought suit against the City
Commissioners to restrain the contempla-
ted construction of steps on their retaining
wall just south of the Plane.
A young man named Peter Gilroy, who
resides at No. 354 Freeman avenue was cut
in the right shoulder while engaged in a
fracas at the corner of Freeman avenue
and Sloo street, yesterday afternoon. No
arrests
An unknown man was knocked down
and run over by a hack about clock
Sunday evening. His wounds we're dressed
at the drug of J. A. Keeshan. The
reckless driver escaped before the arrival of
the officers
Messrs. Richard Smith, J. W. Belding,
Amor Smith, Jr, 8. H. Drew, w. r.
Thrall and VIM. Eshelby left last eve ming
for Washington for the purpose of securing
the National Republican Convention for
Cincinnati.
1.-THE Old Home by the Sea-" ballad,
Ay Mrs. Howe, and "Lora Lee" song and
chorus, words by Farmer Hartsough, and
music by z. T. Kinsey, just published by
John Church & Co., sc West Fourth street,
Cincinnati. A
Capt. Alexander Smith, Of Smiths
Landing, Ohio, died December 9th, at his
winter home. in Mayport, Florida. His re-
mains we're brought to this city and placed
in the vault at Spring Grove Cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
Coroner Carrick held an inquest this
morning on the body of Henry Stuck
meyer, who was run over last Friday eve.
ming on the c., H. & D. Railroad at North
Fairmount, and returned verdict of death
from accidental injuries.
In the District Court, Judge Swing
appointed Robert Beacon and August Trum
Trustees of the bankrupt estate of J. & J.
Blevin, vice John Slevin. resigned, and
Anthony Shonter, deceased. Bonds in the
sum of $25, 900 were required.
Ira Steinberger, a travelling agent,
guest at the st. James Hotel, was robbed
Inst Thursday morning of a valuable gold
watch and chain, and a pocketbook con-
taining notes representing some 81, 900. For
some reason the robbery has been kept very
quiet
The contest at Greenwood Hall be-
tween Citv Commissioner Duckworth and
Police Commissioner Young for the gold
tobacco box, valued at 500, closed last Sat-
urday night. Col. Duckworth received 600
votes to Youngs4. A walkover, asst were,
for Duokworth.
Great preparations are being made by
the ladies of the Fifth Presby terian Church,
At the corner of John and Clark streets, for
The Fair and Festival to be held on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, afternoon
and evening. A musical entertainment
will be given in the evening in addition.
The committee appointed to prepare a
course Of entertainments to be given in
Clifton Hall during the winter even ngs
have completed arrangements for series
Of dramatic entertainments, lectures, mu-
steals. etc. Rev. @. w. Wendte will de-
liver the opening lecture next Friday even
Ing Subject "A Walk Through Hol-
hnd."