A number of friends of Frank Breen, of 442 Pike street, who was injured Saturday in a fall, called at his home Sunday, thinking him dead, but instead he opened the door to let them in.

    With its newly-organized quartette, under the leadership of Mr. Hans Seitz, and assisted by 40 vested choristers, the choir of the Avondale methodist church, on Forest avenue, is recognized as one of the best church musical organizations in this section of the country.

A mild sensation was sprung Monday when Commodore F. A. Laidley, president of the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, Big Sandy and Pomery Packet company, swore out a warrant in Squire Brandt's court for the arrest of Jas. Surtees, a clerk in the employ of the company, charging him with the embezzlement of $1,000 of the company's money. The warrant for the arrest of Surtees was a great shick to his many friends, as he is a well known and popular man. He is married and lives in Covington, where he is well and favorably known. He has been a trusted clerk at the company's offices for six years ans was popular with his employers.

    About 500 persons joined half a dozen policemen Monday afternoon in a chase from Fifth and Reace streets to Fourth and Race streets after a colored man whi is accused of stealing a ten-cent ring. Edward Campbell, of Longworth and Plum streets, is the name given by the prisoner. It is said that he was seen stealing articles in a ten-cent store. Acting Detective Calman made a heroic dash through a swarm of women, but missed his man. The he and several bluecoats aided by the throng that is on Fifth street, started after Campbell. At Fourth street the fugitive tried to leap over Patrolman Jeffries, whi is six feet one inch in height. There was a football tackle, then a badly frightened man wanting to escape the crowd. The ring was the only article found in his clothes.

    Saturday Mrs. Ann S. Madden sued for divorce from J. E. Madden.  He is the widely-known turfman, John E. Madden of Lexington, Ky.  Mrs. Madden simply alleges extreme cruelty in that her husband has been guilty of using harsh and improper language to her.  Mr. Madden is the owner of Hamburg Place stock-breeding farms.  Mrs. Madden is the daughter of Joseph E. MEGRUE, son of Enoch G. MEGRUE, once chief of the Cincinnati fire department.

   The recent deaths of Mrs. Gilbert and Mme. Janauschek leaves Mrs. Imogene Hyams of Cincinnati the oldest actress on the american stage. She has been playing continuiously for sixt-six years and is this week at St. Coud, Minn., with a Way Down East company. Her husband, Nat. Hyams, is the editor of a fraternal paper and was once mamager of the old Vine Street Opera House. The family home is at 312 Laurel street.

    The Carew building was the scene of great activity Monday. The place is being prepared with a rush to house the auditing department of the Pere marquette railroad. President Zimmerman of the C., H. & D. was found packing his grip for a hurried run to New York, to last a week.

Red pepper was used for defense by Mrs. Mary Flaherty against her husband, Frank, Sunday.  The Flaherty house is situated on Price Hill.  Mrs. Flaherty, in her story to the police, stated that her husband assailed her and, having no other means of defense, she seized a handful of pepper and threw it in her husband's face.  He avoided it sufficiently to escape injured eyes, and was arrested by Patrolman Ingles, after the wife, who had fled from the house after her pepper coup, had summoned assistance.

   The official announcement was made Monday morning of the appointment of Mr. Frederick W. Wann as vice president of the Pere Marquette, Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville roads, with headquarters in chicago. Mr. Wann succeds the late C. A. Parker and will only take two of the present local office force with him to the Windy City. Vice President Russell Harding of the C., H. & D. said that rumors of other departments of the Great Central route being moved to Chicago were unfounded, and the (the) departments now located here, (will) remain. Mr. Wann will be located in the Merchants Loan & Trust building. He will ahve charge fo the traffic of the three roads. His appointment is effective December 5.