The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-02
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.

Mrs Geo. B. Wright, nee Ireston, died
at Washington City yesterday. her re-
mains will be brought to this city for inter-
ment.
Over one hundred persons were wait
ing at one time to-day for their turn to
purchase $40 certificates at the Sub-Treas-
ury Office.
Christopher Fiezinspahn, who lives at
No. 226 Pleasant street, was locked up at
Hammond-street Station to-day supposed
10 be insane.
Alonzo Underdue, colored man from
Athens County, was brought to the city to-
day and committed to Jail on the charge OF
forging name to Post-office order.
A fire occurred in the Cincinnati
Coffin Company's building about S'oo
o'clock last evening, doing about SOU dam-
age. The alarm came in from Box 5l
The many friends of Fred. Hardwayan
ENQUIRER compostor, will be panied TO
learn of his death yesterday at the resi-
dence of his father, No. 454 West Ninth
street.
At meeting of the Liberal Club last
night the following officers we're elected:
President, A. Crome; Vice President, IL.
Middendorf; Treasurer, l.. GoldenbcrSer;
Secretary, John Groh.
The entertainment given by the Lynd
Institute at the Ninth-street Baptist Church
last evening was an interesting and pleas
ant affair. The audience filled the vestry
Of the church to overtiowing.
The Pioneer Society will hold its
festival on June Sd at the Bellevue House
At the meeting OF the Society last night
Messrs Peter Schoenberg and Florenz Mar
met were admitted as new members.
Isaac Foutz, of Darke County, was
brought before Commissioner Hooper to-
day on the charge Of selling leaf tobacco
without paying the special tax, and re-
leased until the 9th inst. on his own recog-
nizance.
The Labor Lyceum will meet tonight
at Rolfs Hall corner Of Seventh and Free
man streets. VIM. Haller is announced tC
deliver the opening address. Subject: us
Labor Benefited by the Balance OF Trade
Being in Our Favor
Mrs. George Humbert. who was dis
emboweled by a fall few days ago at he
home on Pendleton street. and who wa
supposed to have been fatally injured, il
rapidly recovering, thanks TO the effective
mid of Dr. Mustart.
The Women's Art Museum Associa
tion has secured q competent teacher il
South Kensington embroidery, Mrs. An
thony, of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, who is tt
give lessons through the month of May a
the salesrooms of the Association, No. Is
West Fourth street.
A four-year-old boy named Lamar
whose parents reside at No IA Mill street
was run over yesterday near his home by
wagon driven by Nicholas Biedinger, a pa
per dealer. One OF the boys thighs wa
broken, and he received injuries about tn
groin which will probably prove fatal.
The Telegraph Building Association
No. 2 elected the following officers las
night: President, Phil. Emig; Vice Presi
dent, T. c.. E. Meyer; Treasurer, E. A
Thiete; Secretaries, Hy. Tedtman and WIN
Walbrccht; Directors, F. l.. Emmert. Il
Kartker, II. w. Kahle, NJ. Juilg, J. Fish
man and f. L. Hoffman.
At a meeting of the Common Council
yesterday afternoon the following appoint
ments for conformation were received from
Mayor Jacob: City Sealer, John Birnbaum
Fire Commissioner, Jake H. Hughes
Wharf Register, Colonel ]. V. Guthrie
City Weigher Fred Fischer. Mr.. Birn
baum was confirmed, Mr. Hughes was re
jected, and the two remaining names wer
oot acted upon.