The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-07
CHICAGO.

All the World as Chicago Sees 1t.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
CHICAGO, August 7.--Action was CON-
mencsd by George W. Jones, of Des
Moines, Iowa, against the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company,
for $50, 900 for violation of contract in not
locating all depots on the east side Of
the Des Moines River.
The Time Stock trains now run from
Council Bluffs TO Chicago In twenty
three hours, one hour less than the pas
senger trains.
The Swiss in this city are making lib
eral contributions to relieve the suffer-
ing In their native land, caused by the
recent heavy foundations.
Saturday night French farmer named
Antoine GereuX, living near Chocolay,
Michigan, was shot through the heart
with charge of buckshot, In his own
household. His wife testified before the
Coroner's Jury yesterday that he was
watching for deer and accldently shot
himself. Circumstances, however, indi-
cate murder. There were two men In
the house at the time, one of whom is
missing. The CorOner's Jury brought IN
verdict of death at the hands OF some
unknown persons. They will thoroughly
Investigate the case.
Mr.. Kinney, who was recently ad-
judged insane, hung himselfin the coun-
ty poor-house, at Libertyvllle, Illinois.
Kitty Whiting, daughter of a Baptist
minister at Manchester, was drowned
Yesterday afternoon near the railroad
bridge in that town, while attempting
to rescue a young brother who had fall
EN- into the stream. The boy was saved.
The girl was fourteen years old and a
general favorite with everybody. .YI
Saturday night about 8 O'Clock ayoung
man nineteen years old, named Joseph
Gunther, was drowned In the Missouri
River at LeaVenWorth, Kansas, while
bathing. This is the second victim to
the treacherous waters OF this river in
the last week.
j. Williamson, of Galesburg, arrested
j. NJ. Birce, alias j. M. Birch, at Quincy
yesterday, for forging note OF $1,000 on
Williamson. Birce is reputed wealthy.
Several men were engaged at game
In Detroit, when Michael Tabin was
shot by John Schnel, fatally wounding
the man, who lived but short time.
A wealthy resident OF Holland died in
1891 leaving large estates but no heirs.
The property was appropriated in 1902
by William of Orange. From That time
until the present the property has been
withheld from the proper owners.
knowledge of these facts coming 10
the Prussian authorities, and bismarck
taking a lively Interest in the restitu-
tion, proceedings have been commenced
for its recovery. Several of the heirs
emigrated to this country, and one OF
direct descent is Christ. Metzger, of
Buffalo, Iowa, stone-mason. Metzger
has entered his claim through leading
Davenport lawyer, who, after examin.
ing the documentary evidence and gen.
ealogical proofs has accepted at a COM
mission Of 25 per cent. of recovered
estates, which, in the aggregate, amount
to $4,000, 900.
The remaining heirs have employed
legal assistance on the same terms, and
there is but little doubt that the sum
will be shortly added to the national in
debtedness of Holland.
John II. Gefaghty, the successful
champion of short distance pedestrians,
at II O'Clock Saturday night, at Butcher
Hall, La Salle, began and attempted to
walk one hundred miles In twenty-four
consecutive hours. At O'Clock last
evening he had II miles to walk, and
was in good condition. 1t is believed
he would accomplish the feat.
The authorities of Dexter Park have
offered a purse oil $500, divided iu $50,
$60, $40 and $40. tree for all, at Dexter
Park next Friday. Entries will close
this evening at No. 10 Dearborn street.
Entries up to date are John Oddly,
Henry schmedle, W. Russell, Charles
Stewart, Il. Lewis, John Stearn, E. Da-
Wis, A. B. Sprague, and John Ennis.
Oddly and Ennis are matched to walk
one hundred miles in Dexter Park for
$780, date not settled on.