The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-12
vnws FROM porNTs ARoUNp.


lumbia. Mr.. Henry Linniman, OF Gov
ington, was the recipient of a neat silver
watch, presented to him by his admitting
friends in California. Mr.. Cr0tty made
the presentation speech and briefly re-
ferred TO Mr.. Linninlan's integrity and
courtesy as citizen and his generosity
and devotion as member Of the Catho-
lie Church.
Mr.. Linniman responded in becom-
ing manner, and concluded by inviting
his friends to take drink, which inv
tatioh was accepted with promptness,
and enjoyed with good relish by the
crowd.
Waltz and 'quadrille was the, next
thing In order which amusement was
kept up until the hour of q A. M, when
the wearied crowd returned to the boat.
regretting that the day was not longer.
All on board, the Captain found he was
hard aground, but after few hours OF
no little eXertion succeeded In getting
off. Night ensuing, the pleasure-seekers
had an opportunity to contemplate the
beauties OF nature, and enjoy the addi-
ti0nai feast OF a mo0nlighte Kcursi0n. All
arrived SAFE at home at about halLpast
past nine O'Clock z. M. happy, tired,
and satisfied that for once they had had
enough OF it.
.HAMILToN.-A large number Of our
citizens visited Cincinnati yesterday, to
witness the decorations and attend the
Musical Festival.
James VallandIgham is reported still
worse, and slight hopes are entertained
OF his recovery. His father, who was
telegraphed Monday, is expected to-day,
A session of Common Pleas Court will
be held to-day by Judge Hume, when it
is expected the Judge will appoint some
one to act as Assistant Prosecuting At
torney. as it is evident Mr.. YaIlandigham
will MOI be able, even il he recover at
all, to attend to the duties of his Office
during the sitting OF the next Grand
Jury. 81
The ladies of the United Presbyterian
Church will give social tomorrow
night at the church.
Mr.. jackson Galloway, after q Iinger-
ing illness, died at his residence, yester-
day afternoon, OF consumption.
Mr.. e. Y. Stephan, formerly Of Hamtl-
ton, but recently resident OF st. AarJ's,
Ohio. was among the Passengers lost Oh
| Lhe iil-fated Schiller,
The Mayors proclamation appeared
on the street yesterday, eating upon the
voters 10 prepare their vote on tine great
basin question. Time, Tuesday, May 1S.
LEXINGTON, KY.-In the. RecOrder,s
Court yesterday, John Wright, for lying
drunk, was fined 50 and costs: John Nc
Main, same offeDse, was fined $S and
costs; Th9s. LAWN, for breach OF the
peace, was fined $40 and costs; William
Lewis, same offense, was fined $5 and
costs; Nellie Sparrow, for escaping from
the Work-house, was fined 10 and costs ,
and sent back 10 the same prison again /;
John LoSus, for obscenity, was fined S5
and costs Laura Smith was fined " ana
costs for the same otfense; Henry Clark,
for drunk and annoying, was fined 70 aud
costs.
Hon. Geo. W. Woodward, of this city,
and formerly Chief Justice of the Sii-
preme Court OF Pennsylvania, died of
| pneumonia in Rome, on Monday morn
ling. He was 50 years old.
| The only daily paper published in Ken
lucky outside OF Louisville is the Lex
llnglon Daily Press. Newspapers being
public educators should be encouraged
by all public-spirited people. Many Of
| the wealthy citizens OF Lexington do
not support the Press as they should do.
We have frequently seen men of tins
class go squares away to borrow and
read il, thereby benetitlng themselves at
the labor and expense of Others without
remunerating their defenders andDene-
factors. And this kind of persons al
ways oppose every public Improvement
that costs a few hundred dollars.
About nine O'clock yesterday morning
horse attached to buggy broke loose
from hitch-post on Cheapside, and ran
up Market street. A colored man seized
him near the Library building before any
damage was done.
| The spelling match on Friday evening
| at the Opera-house, for the benefit of the
| n A r.,, n a
success. Over sixty persons have EN-
tered the list of spoilers; among them
are two editors, hall q dozen OF profess
ors and teachers.
| The dedication of the Confederate mon-
ument in the Lexington Cemetery will
take place May rs.
| The new ordinance granting the second
right of way to the Southern Railroad
was introduced at the last meeting OF the
City Council, but on account Of the alb
sence of General Councilman Huston it
was postponed, This will cause an ex-
ira meeting to be held, which will cost
the city $36, besides delaying great
public improvement, not oniy of imp0r-
as well as Kentucky.
THE RACES.
The attendance at the races yesterday
Wuo NCNy AoA So $u0 oaA 'DVSfhCu W CuJuy
the sport immensely.
The first was halt-mile dash for two
year-olds, for a purse aud stake Of $500.
There were fifteen entries, and thirteen
starters.
John Gardeners .ch. f., by Lexington;
George W. Downings ch. I. Sargenteen,
by War Dance; s. j. Salyers bl. f. MIN
ME I. Morgan, by inquirer; S. j. Sal-
yers b. T., by Blarney Stone; j, A.
gil; y. A. Grinstead's b. Q. Met
Tie by Melbourne; William Mur-
phys ch. G. Russ Butler, by War Dance /;
A. Keene Richards b. Q. Grit, by Mel
bourne; u. j. Megibben's Oh. I. Englet,
by Planet; Il. j. Megibben's ch. I. We
roma. by Lexington; y. B. Pandalls b. G.
The Nipper, by imp. Phaeton; IL. p. Nc
Grath's b. I. Tara, by Blarney Stone;
Il. M. Darnaby's agents Oh. {. Milk Maid,
by War Dance.
Sayler's tilly in first beating the
Gardner lilly an open length. Richards
| fifiy was third, and the others we're badly
tailed of and unplaced. The time was
| 50 seconds. -.
The second race was one ofmile heats,
for q purse of $500. There were four
starters-Robinson & Morgan's Bigfel-
low, Scully's b. g. Aoll, Megibben's en-.
{. Astoria, and MeGrath's b. G., Aaron
Pennington. Bigfellow won the first
heat, Aaron Pennington the second, and