The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-14
THE DAILY STAR
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.

Prof. Seely, of the Medical College Of
Ohio, lee.ared last evening on the subject
Of 'Color Blindness"
A movement in favor of establishing
permanent museum in the Exposition
Building is being set on foot
The valise and satchel which was
asolen from George H. House, of Michigan,
vas recovered yesterday by Detec i've
6chseffer.
Work on the new reservoir, back Of
Prices Hill, is progressing slowly, and it
will be long time before it reaches COM
pletion.
Prof. Wetherby, of the University,
this afternoon delivered his lecture at the
hall of the Natural History Society on
'.The Development of Invertebrate Ami
mails"
Chas. E. Williams, son-in-law of Mr..
VIM. H. Clement, the well-knOwn railroad
man, died at st. Louis yesterday. The
remains will be brought to this city for
burial.
The City Solicitor informed the Mayor,
for the Board of Revision, that the bond of
Ex-Mayor Johnson, deceased, was good,
the sureties being fully liable for any deficit
that may be discovered.
The improvement of the Carthage
Pike, between the Canal and the Marietta
Railroad, at Ludlow Grove, will be COM
nenced next Monday. The Engineer was
giving the contractor his stakes yesterday.
At the Betts-street Hospital yesterday
Dr.. c. S. Muscroft, Sr., removed large
tumor from the left thigh of Mrs. Mary
Powers of Urhana, o. The lady refused
to be chloroformed, and, although fifty
two years of age, bore the operation with
out groan.
The residence of Dr.. Schenk, situated
on the hill above Reading, was discovered
in flames yesterday afternoon. The house
hold goods and valuables, with the excep-
ton of the Doctors library, were all safely
removed. The house was reduced to ashes.
Insurance covers the loss.
The Hamilton County Democratic
Club met last night to investigate charges
against Hon. Fred. Klimper and John
Cline of soliciting Democratic voters to
vote scratched Democratic ticket" Mr..
Klimper having resigned as a member of
the club previous to the election the club
had no ]urisdiction in the premises. 1t is
understood the charges against Cline were
withdrawn.
A very small sprinkling of ex-military
men met at No. 265 West Fifth street to
take action in the matter of effecting tenn
porary military organzation. Mr.. J. p.
owe was called to the chair, and Major f.
N. Schafer appointed Secretary. The Pres
dent was granted the power to appoint a
recruiting commi tee. The dress uniform
was estimated to cost $l2 per suit and the
s1 nn .a1 On n naf.as a.aaaslsh tie fatigue uniform.
Our old friend Brauneis, southwest
wner of Court and Main streets will to-
Asorrow open his new billiard paror and
restaurant, which he has fitted up at con-
siderable expense, so that we feel justified
In saving that it is second to none in Gin.
sinnat. There the lovers of billiards may
enjoy themselves to their hearts content,
while in the restaurant meals will be fur.
nished at all hours where all the delicacies
IN and ont of season will be served. Give
him call.
A meeting was held last night in thu
Office OF the Clerk of Board of Education
The removal of the old boiler from th'
Sixth District School, on Elm street nea
Wade, was the topic discussed. The aues
ton was referred to the Joint COMMITTEES
On Buildings Stoves and Furnaces, in con
pection with the local Trustees The jani
tor who is operating the boiler, is said t.
be inexperienced regarding steam. A vot'
on motion recommending the removal q
the boiler resulted as follows: Yeas, 5
nays,4.