The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-23
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THE water-pipes at the Jail are again on q
burst.
FIRE MARSHAL JOE BUNKER is confined To
his bed by severe illness.
THE Gifts engine ran 10 a small fire last
night in the Dollar Store, No. 2Oo West
Fifth street.
JOSEPH BOYD, who is wanted in Philadel-
phia for a 5000 forgery, is prisoner at
Hammond-Street Station.
A LAD named Henry Hosmeier living on
Walnut Hills broke his left leg last even
ing, while coasting on Gilbert avenue.
Mrs. SARAH HYATT, better known as
"Aunt Sally" died yesterday at the ad-
vanced age of one hundred and six years.
CHARLES BuRDICK was held to answer this
morning in the sum of $780, for forging the
name of John A. Hook to an order for S3O
VIM Morris, who has been known to
steal before, was given a sentence of $200-3O
this morning for the larceny of 81 50 from
Frank Fehr.
A VERDICT of guilty was given this morn
ing in the case OF Archie Collins for cxhib-
itng gaming devices, and a motion fer a
new trial filed.
The paymaster of the Southern Railroad
Wullcu W pay Ills lllcll Oll III SOlu Idob hOll-
day, but there was not a single man
who wanted his salary in coin.
u THE Women's Christian Temperance
Union I'M nlconformity with the recommended
ton of the National Union, observe to-day
as a day of special prayer.
A ROW between Franz Werner and jim
Huddler, on Vine street. above Twelfth
last night resulted in the former receiving
broken finger and a dislocated shoulder
blade.
THE Democrats held a pow-wow at Rob-
Inson's Opera-house last night. The meet
ing was addressed by Mr.. Charles Baker
His theme was The Political Fortunes of
Young Men"
YOUNG MCCORMACK, who was arrested
fast summer for supposed completely in a
murder, but was afterwards dismissed, was
rearrested last evening by order of the
Grand Jury.
LIZZIE SNYDER, who presdes over the
house at No. 10S Elm street, caused the ar
rest OF Charles Lannie for throwing a lamp
through hundred-dollar mirror. Charles
will be tried the 29th inst.
THERE is a movement on foot to have the
Legislature pass all act enabling the County
Commissioners to issue bonds for the i'm
provement OF Carthage Pike so as to make
it all excellent avenue.
THE Electrical Society held their monthly
meeting last night, but, owing 10 varioas
unforeseen delays in the preparation Of the
programme, the evening was devoted
mainly to social enjoyment.
A soN-IN-LAw of Ex Sheriff Heart, named
Haeerman, residing in Carthage was at
tackled by two men near the c., H. & d. De-
pot, last night, and robbed of his gold watch
and chain and a small amount of money.
CINCINNATI LODGE, No. g. |. O.. O. r., gave
very pleasant entertainment last night
1t consisted of instrumental and vocal mu-
sic, recitations and sketches, and was highly
enjoyed by a large number of invited guests,
WHILE Engine Company No. were en-
gagged pumping out a cistern yesterday, the
horses which had been detached, took
fright and ran away. The saddle horse re-
eeved bad cut in the neck, and the rider
was somewhat bruised.
NJ. MARKS who has been before Court
several times of late on the charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses, was re-
arrested yesterday on the same charge, at
the instance of ID. l.. Meyer, of the firm of
Meyer, Calsher & Co., of West Sixth street,
who claim that Marks obtained five hun
dred cigars by representing himself to be
Rno'her party. The trial will take place on
January oath. Bail, $500.