The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-23

ate to the day was held In a number of the
churches.
The Monmouth street druggists are in a
frenzy over a report that has gained con-
siderable circulation that one of their
Der had made terrible mistake in dosing
Constable Grimme, of Dayton, with lauda-
mum, mistaking it for brandy.
In order to get the facts in the case and
put the blame where it properly belongs, a
STAR reporter started out this morning and
cleaned the following facts Grimme was
engaged by druggist doing business on
Monmouth st eet south of Mayo, to collect
bill from party in Dayton.
The Constable handed over the amount
on Friday last, and after being paid for his
trouble, was asked to have a "smile." The
druggist took down bottle of laudanum,
mistaking it for brandy, and pouring out
about two ounces handed 1t to
Grimme, who gulped it down with relish.
The constable shortly afterwards Iet for
his home, the hour being about O'Clock.
and on reaching Bellevue.was taken with
violent pains and vomiting, and became so
weak that he had to be. carried into q sa-
loon, and on reviving somewhat was taken
to his home. The druggist about thistime
made, and went Immediately to Grimme's 8
home in Day yton.
He engaged nurse to watch Grimme
during the night, and gave positive instruc-
tions that he should not be allowed to doze
for moment. Grimme suffered terribly
through the night, and it came within an
ace of being his last. The whole affair was
mistake, and none regrets or was more
flo oicf
Grimme, for some reason, positively refuses
togye the name of the party who dosed him,
but Mr.. Gus. HoltzhaUer doing business at
the corner of Tibbatts and Monmouth
streets, and Mr.. Yungblut whose store is
at 2O9 Monmouth street, have each written
cards denying the charge most emphati
cally. There IS but one more druggist do,
ing business on the street. and the public
can draw their own conclusions.
DAYTON. Kx-
Mrs. Howard. sister of Judge Gunnison
has returned to her home at Aurora, Ill.
Squire Herman Joering has again be-
come disguised with his office and rendered
his resignation.
DR.. H. J. Goethe, the boss druggist
gained ten pounds on his Mardi Gras triI
to New Orleans.
If any Newport druggist really did give
Constable Grimme laudanum in place o1
brandy let him show up.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church o.
Dayton are arranging for an exhibition o.
Mrs. Jarley's Wax-works at Odd Fellows
Hall for the benefit of the Church.
Our City Dads and others who live fol
the sole purpose of helping Dayton out o.
her financial troubles, returned Saturday
night. Another delegation goes up to
morrow night or Wednesday to wrestlt
with the other side.
The drama, "Bread Upon the Waters
and the farce, "Our Neighbors' Wives,
will be presented at Huesman's Hall a
an early date by the Phoenix Club for thu
benefit of the widow of A. Southall, who
deserves the aid of our citizens.
Judge Gunnison picked flaw in the
Jailer Dowd warrant Saturday and the de
fendant was dismissed. Another warran
was then sworn out, returnable this morn
ing, but when the case came up before
Squire Joering it was promptly dismissed
by Prosecuting Attorney Edgar.
One of the Dayton bills before the Legis
lature is as follows: The first paragraph
of the bill is to allow the town authoritie
to take personal lien for taxes. The sec
ond is to extend the corporate limits of tn
town and take in what is known as tn
Gilmore Addition. The third paragraph G
the bill authorizes the town to extend it
bonded Indebtedness to take up the float
| ing debt and to substitute bonds bearin
six per cent. interest in the place of tn
bonds of the town now bearing ten per cent
| interest.