The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-17


II. Eyer. George Schriver, r. BeIz John
1rinlbone, j. Noonan, J. ]. Stretch, J. ].
Hetseh and Freeman EyeE
The town is being billed for John Robin
sons Circus. which shows here May 3lst,
in Ta' lor's fats.
Mr.. Benjamin Beal, the veteran clerk
VINO has grown grey in the County's ser
vice, has been rewarded with the title of
Major, the commission having arrived this
morning.
Bishop Dudley, of the Episcopal Church,
Will be the guest of Captain J. L. William
son, corner of Columbia and Front streets,
TINS evening and will receive friends from
8 to 10 p. m.
Parties having friends, either Confederate
or Federal, buried in Evergreen Cemetery
are requested to leave the number of the
grave with Captain John Link at the< En-
glne-h"use or any member of the Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Association, othat
none will be passed over on Decoration
Day.
John Meisenheimer, Asa Cough and w.
II. Fajaley were out skiff riding on the
river, accompanied by their lady friends.
about o'clock last night when
some villain fired pistol shot
from the bank near Taylor's
Creek, the ball passing through the sleeve
OF one of the ladies' dress No clue could
be found to the villain.
Rev. Stephen A. Bowers, will lecture at
Grace M. e. Church this evening on his dis
coveries and explorations in Southern Cali
tornia. Mr.. Bowers was employed by the
government to make the geographical sur
vey through that country. He was for
merly pastor of Grace Church, and his Sun
day evening lectures on scientific subjects
during his stay here were am ng the most
popular and attracted more attention than
any course ever delivered here.
At special meeting of the Water.works
Board, held Saturday night, the Committee
apl ointed to confer with Messrs. Cope &
Maxwell reported that the gentlemen
agreed to take $4,000 cash, and the re-
mander to be paid in six. twelve and
eighteen months, with six per cent inter-
est. OF the $20.0 900, one-third was to be
paid during the construction of the engine,
one-third on its arrival at the pumping
house, and the remainder when it was
placed in working order.
COUNTY CoURT.-The last will of J. G. Fl.
Lekamp was probated in the County Court
this morning. The deceased bequeatbed
all his real and personal property to his
wife during life or while she remains sin
Gle, in which latter case the property goes
to his children. He also named his wife as
executrix of the will and guardian of his
children, which was approved by the
Court
The will of Henry G. Rocker was also
probated. After the payment of his debts
he bequeathed to his wife, Catherine
Recker, all of his real and personal estate.
The case of William Conroy. who is
contesting for ferry right at California,
was continued until the next term of the
Court at Alexandria.
Testimony to contest the will of the late
William Robson will be heard this after
noon.
PENTEcosT SUNDAY.-The ancient Festi-
Holy Ghost in the form of tongues Of
while they were gathered in council upon
house in Jerusalem, was appropriately
Churches of this city.
NJ tAO ON obCphCh OhuECu ob O.OV
O'Clock, solemn high mass was celebrated,
and Right Rev. Bishop Toebbe gave holy
communion to large number of children,
in the presence of an overfowing congrega-
tion. The good Bishop also gave an in
structive discourse on he interesting occas-
ion. In the evening at IN o'clock he ad-
minis cred the Sacrament of Confirmation.
In the Church OF the Immaculate Con-
ception at half past in the morning, the
little boys and girls of the parish received
their first communion, the latter in dresses
of the purest white, and placed on their
heads were wreaths of lilies, emblems OF
purity, the choir meanwhile rendering the
most Joyous anthems. Rev. Father Nc
Nerny preached q most touching and ap-
propriate address to the little ones at the
conclusion of the ceremonies, reminding
them of the sacredness of the trust just
imposed upon them ON this the happiest
day of their life.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon solemn yes.
pers was sung by the Bishop, and the Sac
rament of Confirmation was administered
by him to multitude of the children of
that large congregation. Bishop Toebbe
also preached briefly both before and after
the ceremonial, giving much good advice to
both parents and children. These beau tiful
services, in which youthful innocence was
SO prominent a feature. were witnessed not
only by many of the happy parents and
delighted friends of the children, but also
BY numerous Protestant acquantances, to
whom the brilliant and impressive ceremo-
nials of the Church are always attractive
and interesting.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Hon. Judge Perkins
convened the May term of the above court
this morning, when the following cases
we're called and filed away with leave:
John Laughlin, charged with malicious
cutting.
R. H. Lehman. uttering forged order.
Francis P. Grome, forgery.
James Tillis grand larceny.
Casper Henzell, same.
Henry Schwerman, forgery.
Casper Henzell, second charge, grand lar
ceny.
Cornelius Guilfoyle, stabbing in sudden
affray.
Thomas Costigan, arrested and fined be-
fore magistrate on a charge of selling
LIQUORS to an inebriate, and who took an
appeal to the Criminal Court A rule was
issued against the Sheriff of Fayette
County for failing to return the prcsecut-
ing witness The Sheriff sent q response.
Patsy Nolan, grand larceny, continued.
VIM. Fenton, carrying concealed weap-
ons. filed away with leave.
John Watson, nuisance, continued
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