The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-13
MINOR LOCAL MENTIONS.

The Grant Club held an enthusiastic
neeting last night. Addresses were made
h Hon. Benjamin Eggleston and Col. 7. @.
Campbell
The Methodist Book Concern have
lns portraits in their window Of the Bish-
- of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
fneluding those elected yesterday. Landy
~ the work.
The body of boy, apparently thirteen
ysan Of age, was found in the Ohio River
q Aurora, Indiana, yesterday. 1t is thought
b be that OF the boy drowned near Fulton
. few days ago.
A party of excursionists numbering
i50 came down from Iowa, Indiana and
Illinois, over the l. c. L., Railroad last
evening. They are attracted here by the
Methodist Conference.
death from effusion of the brain
aused by intemperance," was the Coroner's
verdict in the inquest held on the body OF
tAs old man, Schuler. who died suddenly
4 No. 200 West Sixth street.
The Gas Company's contract with the
Onstom-house expired yesterday. General
Hickenlooper, however, will not shut of
De gas, as the Company is willing to take
~ risk Of getting pay in the future.
The General Committee on Decorating
tAs Soldiers Graves will meet at the Glib
"a House at halfpast seven o'clock this
evening for the purpose of receiving reports
hom the various subcommittee, etc.
A general alarm of fire was turned in
Rom Box 1923 last night although there
vas no occasion for it. A small blaze in
Proctor & CANDLES soap and candle works
vas discovered, but was fortunately extin-
ssished before any damage was DONE
A large number of society gentlemen
asd ladies will leave BY special Car Satur-
day morning over the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad to view the High Bridge. They
yin return in the evening of the same
Day.
Coroner Carrick will hold an inquest
this evening on the remains of Robert Gra-
ham, the New York salesman, who is sup
vnssd 70 have taken laudanum. as men,
toned yesterday. The wife of the de-
ceased has been notified Of the case by tele-
gam.
County Treasurer Fratz states that on
Nandsy next, the 18th inst, he will begin
- receive taxes on the June half of the
year 1879. Taxes can be paid without the
penalty up to including June Goth, after
which the penalty of per cent. will be
added.
The contract for the grading and
nasonry of the section of the Southern
Railroad, from Boyce's Station to Chstta-
noSga, was yesterday awarded to T. F.
Ryan, be being the lowest bidder. The
contract for rails was not let Work will
bssin at once.
A big mass-meeting will be held
= Fountain Square this evening, ITO
veotest against the outrage of the liberty of
ths citizen in the arrest and Imprisonment
q Dennis Kearney," 10 say the hand-bills
kssng distributed. A number of good
Usakers have been engaged.
The Industrial Exposition Commits
s1onen yesterday afternoon awarded the
contract for covering the area between the
main hall and north and south wings, ex-
sspting the narrow portion at the front,
with glass and iron roof to Keichler &
O., at their bid of $3.50 20.
The Young Republicans Of the West
End had grand opening last night at their
rooms on the corner of Freeman and
liberty streets. Curriers' orchestra opened
tAs exercises with fine music. Addresses
we're made by Mr.. Thos. McDougall, Peter
Clark and Hon. Job E. Stevenson.
Uncle John Robinson recently pur-
chased pair of sea lions in San Francisco.
They arrived in this city yesterday, and
when George Fisher, who had charge of
them, went into the car to see how they
ksa stood the trip, he was greatly surprised
u find that the female sea lion had given
NTH to fine baby.
Askeleton was found last nj ght in the
gulley south OF Roh's Hill, near the Belle
wa Brewery. 1t is supposed it was some
smallpox patient, who died at Roh's some
1ssen years ago. Coroner Carrick, upon
harning the nature Of the find, deemed it
unnecessary to hold an inquest unless
some unexplained murder of long time
60 should be brought to light.
WORK HOUSE B0ARDERS.