The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-27
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.

MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.
The Independent Party meets at the
81. Nicholas tonight
The annual reunion of the Woodward
Alumnal Association will be held at Melo-
deon Hall next Tuesday evening.
An unsuccessful attempt at burglary
was made last night at the store of VIM.
Netle, tailor, on West Front street.
Andrew Brophy, switchmsn in the
l., q. Il l. Railroad yards, had four fingers
crushed yesterday while coupling cars.
The entertainment of the Allemania
Bociety takes place tonight at the rooms
Of the Society, corner OF Fourth and Cen
tral avenue.
A driver for Joseph Levy, the coal
merchant, named John Posener, fell from
IN elevator yesterday and received severe
Injuries
There was a well-attended meeting at
the Lincoln Club Rooms last night. The
report of the Committee on Legislation was
submitted by Secretary Richards and the
same adopted.
A lecture will be given by Mr.. Ed
ward Betty, of the Commercial under the
nuspices Of the Western Social Club, at
Hulberts Hall, on Western avenue. on the
evening of January 9th.
A fire broke out last night in the JEFF
fersonvilie, Ind, Penitentiary which de-
stroyed the pattern and carpenter shops of
the Perrin & Gait Manufacturing Company,
Of this city. Loss about $4,000.
Superintendent Peaslee, of the Public
Schools. was yesterday the recipient of a
letter from the poet Whittier, rendering
thanks to the children of the schools for
their kind remembrance of his birthday.
The Bell Telephone Company yester-
day connected the Cincinnati Office with
Dayt O., and Indianapolis Ind, and
conversations were carried on from one to
the other of these cities with the greatest
ease.
Prof. Harris, of st. Louis, has been in
sited by the ladies who are interested in es-
tablishing free kindergartens to visit this
city and give lecture relating his expe-
rience. The lecture will be delivered next
Saturday.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday
afternoon in the case of Mrs. Neski, who
was killed Wednesday afternoon by a
gravel train on the M. & c. Railroad at the
Eiphth-street crossing, and rendered ver-
dict of accidenal death.
Fl. B. Ehlmann and Adam Helmbrock,
partners in small tailoring establishment
on Central avenue. had a dispute about 6
o'clock last night, when Helmbrock picked
ND piece of wood and struck Ehlmann
ever the head, inficting severe wound
No arrests were made.
The Council Committee on Gas failed
70 obtain a quorum yesterday afternoon,
and an adjournment was had until this af.
ternoon. Hon. +. w. Kittredgs was pres,
snt on behalf OF large number Of business
men who wish the price of gas fixed at a
fair and reasonable rate.
Clifton Hall was filled last evening
with The elite of Cincinnati society, and
The German was led by Mr.. Frank Wood
row. assisted by Mr.. G. Miller and Mr.. Peter
Ehoenb berger. The affair was grand one,
and will long he remembered by those who
participated IN its pleasures
The Orphans Bazaar, at Greenwood
Hall. still continues to attract large crowds.
ss does also ''The Mirror OF Ireland" at
Mozart Hall, part of the proceeds of which
performance goes to the benefit of the or.
pbans. A farewell benefit for the orphan.
will be given at Mozart Hall tomorrow
evening.
The clerks Of the Cincinnati Post
sh8ce on Christmas Day presented Mr.. Lar
NAL OF their regard for him and apprecia
zion of the good nature exhibited by hin
in performance OF the laborous duties O
his Office. Both eivers and receiver wer,
happy over the event.
Mrs. Matte P. Thompson, daughter O.
Rev. Z. Cooper, DID,, died suddenly YES
teriay forenoon before her father could b,
summoned to her bedside. Her funera
took place this forenoon from her residence
No. 498 West Seventh street and the re
mains taken to Bloomington for burial
The Presbyterian Rooms are closed in con
sequence.
Yesterday morning when Conducto
Jones train passed Wapakoneta the Sherii
boarded 1t In search Of couple Of hors
thieves who had stolen pair Of horses il
Yayetts County and brought them Il
Wapakoneta and there sold them the da,
before. The search, however was fruitless
Il 10 curious that while the thieves wer
selling their plnnder At Wapakoneta let
ter to the Sheriff was lying in the office 70
he Sheriff, giving full description of tn
thieves and stolen horses but the Sheri
did not get 1t until too late to overhaul
them.
Rsilroad Items.
An unusually large number Of the pa
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