The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02

between b. j. Tracy's black Ii. DOble
and Crit Davis br. m. Sophia Temple.
Doble was largely the favorite. He won
the two first heats, the mare coming
second. Sophia won the next three,
Doble coming second. Time-2:4lA,
2:4oH. 1884, 2:4o, 2:4oH.
COvINGTON.-Rev. P. B. Wiles, pas
tor of the First Christian Church, lett
the city this morning, for Walton, to
preach the funeral sermon Of Mrs. Ira
Percival, who died about six weeks ago.
1t was her dying request that Rev. Wiles
should preach her funeral sermon.
The School Board met last night, DIR.
T. N. Wise presiding. DR.. Hall, the Su-
perintendent OF Public Schools, pre-
sented q cOmmuni cation relative to the
resignation OF Mr.. Il. s. Peaslee, OF the
High School, which was received and
filed. His Communication concerning
vaccination was referred to committee
| OF three TO examine as to the power of
the Board to exclude from the schools
pupils not furnishing satisfactory evil
dence of vaccination.
Mr.. Walter w. Cleary returned last
night from Frankfort, whittier he went
| for the purpose of obtaining arms for the
| Covington Light Guard. Sixty stand of
the best Springfield breech-loading mus
kets arrived to-day. Governor McCreary
| will Issue an order to the Adjutant to
have the company inspected, and there
upon each member will be allowed $l2 on
account Of uniform. The term of enlist
discharge previous to the end of that
time can be obtained only through the
Governor.
Miss Ida Evan, reigning beauty of
Fleming county, is visiting Col. John b.
Evan.
A sneak-thief emptied the till of Joe
Knobs saloon on Madison street.
Geo. HarSley, Chief of the Fire De-
partment, leaves this evening for New
| York.
Mr.. J.. D. Eaton, VIM. B. Clark and
John Nj. Wood have besn elected dele
gates to represent West End Lodge No.
l76, l. o. o. r., at the Grand Lodge, to
be held in Louisville, Ky.
In the Circuit Court yesterday, In the
case of D0ugnerty against Scott, q ver-
dict was given for the plaintiff in the sum
OF $3.50.
The case of John Barbour against Aus
tin Morris, jr., who is charged with fail
ing to pay over money collected as an at
torhey, will be given 70 the jury this
morning.
The term of the Circuit Court will
close to-day at noon.
Commissioner Bostwick yesterday
committed to Jail Robert and Frank
j enkins, in default OF $500 bail each, to
appear in the District Court and answer
charges of illicit distilling.
The election lie progressing quietly.
Col. A. s. Berry, the Democratic candi-
date tor Mayor, is running lar in advance
OF his ticket.
George Birthstone was this morning
arrested by Officers Finn and emith,
charged with beng drunk and disorderly
and stealing chickens from Riley &
Shaw's grocery, on Monmouth street,
between Harris and Tlbbatts. He will
have hearing before Judge Geisler this
afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Barker left this morning
for Lexington, KY, where he intends to
make his future home.
MIR. Michael Kelly died last night at u
O'Clock. His funeral is announced TO
take place tomorrow at 2 O'Clock, from
his late residence on Columbia street,
near Liberty.
The following are the votes polied up
to 1l:3o O'Clock, in tho First and Second
| wards:
First ward-Hawkins. 20; Berry, go;
Hawthorn, 81; Hayman, rs; Chas. Biiz,
Il; Logan, 16; Wood, 81.
Second ward-Berry, II; Hawkins, Is /;
O. 'Hara, 65; Walsh, 26; Britt, 81; Ackley,
70. -
Officer Connolly about - o'clock last
night found a male child, apparently
about two weeks old, on the front door
step of G. IL. Outing, on Roberts street.
The little wait Of humanity was placed
in the care Of Uncle Johnny Horsfall,
the genial host OF the City. Castle, who
will take charge OF the poor thing until
some place OF refuge may he found.
There is no clue whatever as to who the
PARENTS.
The trial OF John Dewitt for an as
sault upon his landlady with cane, had
not yet come to any conclusion when we
lett. Col. r. w. Nelson, counsel Tor the
defense, made very impressive speech.
LATER-The jury returned a verdict OF
$15 and costs, amounting to S34.
NEWPORT.-At the meeting OF the
Board of Water-works last night claims
amo uniting to $722 81 were allowed.
+ The petitions of twenty-five more cred
itors in the Father Guilfoyle assignment
were filed in the Chancery Court yester-
day. @
A special-term of the Chancery Court,
10 CONTINUE lot HNe uayS, Will De uelQ On
the second Monday IN November.
Chief Williams lett last night, to meet
with the Fire Chiefs in New York.
Barney Ronker was arrested this
morning for selling liquor to Mary
Burns, an habitual enebriate. Barney
will have a hearing this afternoon be-
fore his Honor.
President Shinkle this morning in
structed Marshal Bolan TO rid the cor
ner OF Fifth and Madison streets of the
crowd of loaiers that continually gather
on that corner.
The members OF the Lottie Dramatic
Club gave q private entertainment at
No. Hall last night. The affair was
strictly select, and only those invited by
members of the Club were admitted. At
u o'clock the inspiring strains from the
excellent string band brought the lovers
OF the light fantastic to the floor, and a
good time from that on followed until
old Sol began to illuminate the eastern
horizon. The party was altogether an
enjoyable affair and one that will be
long remembered by the members OF the
CHM and their ffipnds