The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-27

Inc farOle dancing CluD Will give
their ball next Thursday evening, in
Leibees' Opera Hall.
Frank Tyson claims to have the boss
dog in the country, as he has so far
whipped all the dogs in the county.
The Middletown VS.. Dayton football
game Saturday, May 1st, at the Middle
town grounds near the school house.
Mr.. VIM. Yeager was buried yesterday
afternoon, at Jacksonsburg. Rev. n.
G. Oglesby conducted the funeral ser
vices.
Dick Case, a young colored lad, of
Oxford, o., was arrested here yesterday
morning ON dispatch received from his
father.
Mrs. Jane Coombs' Dramatic Comedy
Troupe in Leibees' Opera Hall this even
ing, under the management of james 4.
Woolley.
Joe Shorn will start for Chicago next
Monday morning, where he has accepted
a position, and will probably make that
MS fuCufe nome.
The horse thief had his preliminary
examination before Esquire Hedding
yesterday morning. He pleaded guilty
and was bound over to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
LAWRENCEBURG. IND.
Court convened yesterday (Monday).
The Grand Jury commenced grinding
grist yesterday (Monday).
J. Frank Check has accepted a posi-
ton as bar tender for Fred. Hoppe.
Uncle John Smith moves his confec-
tionery into Hartmann's building this
week.
Mrs. Katherine B. Gress, who has seen
seventy-fve summers, died on Sunday.
The funeral takes place from the St.
Johns Church this (Iuesday) afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Michael Mock died Saturday in
the Goth year of his age. The funeral
took place from st. Lawrence Cnurch
Monday at Sa. m, Rey. J. F. Sender
man offciuted.
John G. Siemante was united in mar.
riage to Miss Albertina Ritzman ON Sum
day. Both are of Newtown. May they
walk the rugged edges Of life in union
and love to one another.
AURORA. IND.
Mrs. Boaz Bell, of Indianapolis, was
a guest OF James Wymond last week.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Reich
ert, of the Headlight saloon, daughter.
Mr.. Peter Dueschman died Saturday
in the 73d year of his age. His remains
were taken to Cumminsville, O., for
burial yesterday.
Wind blew two doors of the Mitchell
Block together yesterday (Monday)
noon which broke the large and costly
window panes. Damage $50.
Ernst Schroeder lost 1000 pounds of
tobacco by the rain running OFT of the
street into his cellar. The cause was the
choking up Of the city sewer. lie pro-
poses to sue the city for damages, pro-
Yiding they will not settle otherwise.
GREENsBURG, IND.
ISLANDER SUIT.-Mrs. Lucy A. E. Shep-
herd VS.. George Clayton; $1,000 damage.
o. B. Scoby, of Denver, Colorado, ar
rived here Wednesday to escort his fam
lily home.
The voters of Clay Township voted
no tax, three to one, against the G. & Ii.
Railroad.
An important will case will be tried in
our Court, which cOnvenes Monday,
the complaint of Mary Clarkson, Nancy
Sorter, Samuel L. Howard, Ella Thurs
ton. Elkanah Howard and Margaret
Ho ard against the Masonic Lodge OF
this city to set aside the will of Aaron
w. Howard, under which his whole es-
tate was given to two maiden sisters or
what was required to keep them comfort
able during their natural lives, then to
go to the Lodge. The basis OF
the contest is thus set forth:
First, that said pretended will was
unduly executed.
Second, that at the time of making Of
said instrument the said Aaron V. How.
ard was not of sound mind, and was in.
capacitated by reason Of the unsound.
ness of his mind of making will.
The property in controversy consists
of seven-eighths of 120 acres of valuable
land and about $4,000 in personal prop.
erty and cash. The contestorS are
brother, two widowed sisters, two nieces
and nephew Of the deceased, all OF
whom are entirely cut Oft.
MARIETTA.
Julia Hunt played "Fanchon" at the
City Hall Monday night.
During the past week the Marietts
Post-office paid money-orders to tht
amount of 81 ,391 60.
George R. Goddard, of Dunham Town
ship, lost quite a number of sheep BY
the recent freshet in the Eas. Branch ol
Hooking Greek. t
The steamer Devol returned Monday
morning with the GAINESVILLE excursion
although six inches more of a rise in the
river would have prevented Its passing