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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-07

An African Prince once offered Du
Chaillu his choice of wife among $50
girls. To prevent jealousy he took them
All, As he couldn't hire apartments for
such a crowd, he was obliged to camp
out with them, and he says It surpassed
a. strawberry festival he ever at
tended, ~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-07

For the neat "a hours cloudy, and
clearing, and Jollosced By fair or clear ana
cooler tpeather.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN NAILS.
MONDAY, july ~

TUESDAY july Is
via Queenstown and Liver o ny tne
Wyoming mails close At 1890 A. supplementary AZ
closed at 1890 steamship sails At i;so p N, ifo" '
Mexico. By steamship city e Havsna mss
close at supplementary Mail ee-ed AZ zto y m'
steamship sails a, q N, from Pier No Sor7h RIVER
WEDNESDAY. July IA ....
ship Abyssnia mails close 81 1880 snIplemrns.ry
Mall closed at 1890 Steamship ssih Vt i5op IN, ""m
For HsyI and vsnesnela by steamship AipS ms,s eo.s
af IN Steamship sails 1t II from ma No d. NoSo
River. $1,000
For Europe via Plymouth Cherbours and HAMBURG oy We
steamshp KloI stock, mails close at lSo NJ suppio
mentary Mail closed at i30 Steamship sasat M
from Pier at foot of Thirdst. hoeoken c,,. IAN.
close at D. M supplementary Mail closed s 2A0 ~
Steamship p IN. fIom Pier No North RIVER
For Aspinw Panama the Central American aud sovtn
Pacific pors by the steamship Colon malls siosr AZ ~
M Supplementary NAL closed AL =, "a q ul s'"S"'"s
FRIDAY. July le.
Mails Newfoundland close ct the New YORK PosSomcs
every day at 1:30 r. m. A.. A. vu.s p,..
Mailfor Halifax, N. s., Is cosod q tne >e"s"s F~S
Once every day at 9 p pI1;,n.v m ,r,v,,
For England Ireland Wales and France Dy scamshp Aei
attic mails close p Supplementary aai e,ostn
y. m Steamship sails at p mr nom frer NO oZ No'"
River -, .. 49,. .,
lam supplementary Mall Is closed at i;30 p IN steam
ship at D. m, from Pier No 20 North River ,.
Europe Bremen by the steamship Mos.L mans 1s
at ll30 supplementary Mail u closed az tne iyss
Office at 1870 Steamship sails at M nom P'e' 'o"'
" SUNDAY. July ls.
All Mails close at IL O'Clock m. The Postomce open
from IA. to III a.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

sbundantly only in alternate years but e1pectsd
that the raysges Of the worm Will be nundfeaioi1
greater year than has been this a. no method
has vet been devised for destroying the millions on
oocoons with which trees, fences, stone Walls ano o
roofs and caves Of houses and barns are filied
arrived on the . little too late 70 study tne
during the most vigorous period OF their exst
The last June they very generaly stoPpeo
eating and began to GEEK suitable places m which 70
await their wonderful metamorphoss where trees coua
be found from which the foliage had not been eaten Eaen
leaf was taken possession OF by worm, tne eages
drawn together BY silver threads and the cocoon tnere
built projected from the rain and sunshine Where trees
having leaves could not be found vne: and even
large large "esGs ana raad .ns " IN Stvsen The stones
Of DIVA walls, % in the holes Of fence posts under The
shingles and clap boards Of unpatnted build.
ines, behind window blinds which had remained
CLOSED few days. and in the underbush OK the
forests wherever twgs crossed each other and gave
promise OF shelter / have seen many acres OF wood
land in which the maplos are the only trees which have
been spared These have been occupied for winter quar-
ter and every leaf Is curled inward 80 that the under
silver side only visible. Such trees present unique
and beautiful appearance but heavily freghted win
promise Of the fruit growers for the coming year
In the sections visited by the last year the trees
which had been despoiled OF their foliage IN June threw
leaves late in July and blOss0ned In August
supposed that such will be the ease this year but u n
feared that II the Favages should continue for lew
years. the trees will be killed
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
A LOGICAL CONVICTION.
'tfOr OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: lie was sturdy specimen of the Georgia
yeomanry with 100 acres In cotton, aud 24O pounds OF
flesh and muscle his bones He had come to see about
taking my paper and respected him soon a. Ills pur-
pose announced
What do you think Of the Bcecher easel" Iqueried.
as wrote bis name down in the subscrfption-book
"Think!" exploded the giant "w why. think "a every
other sensible man docs, that old Beechers guilty"
"Thcn you have read the testimony cosely-f"
"Not line Of 1T" he replied "but hear he's charged
with adultery, and know he's guilty"
1t was treadng dangerous ground to question my
new patron but curiosity got the better Of init
mated In the gentlest possible nauer. that would
ard me pleasure to by what he had arrived
at his conclusion.
"Oh, its plain MONDAY" said my rural friend,
and III tell you all about IT, You've seen the Youths
History Of the Civil Wari Well, In that book there's
picture OF Beecher handing out Sharpe's rides on Sun
day 10 lot of AbOlitonsts who were on their way 70
Kansas What do you think Of thai Don't 00t rather
get youi"
The mans logic began to dawn upon my mind, and
gave paroxysmal nod.
EYES," continued my subscriber rehectively that
settles IN my Judgment; In fact the moment heard
the charge said that Beecher guilty for there's no
getting over factA Fuots can't lier
And then he helped himself sbsently 70 ono Of my
pencils and walked down stairs, leaving NE In O pro
foundly meditative mood. We may try to laugh and
chuckle over such thing this hut mans honor and
wonans virtue ct the mercy Of just such logic the
world 0veri w.HR
Conyers, Ca, July g. 1878.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM AsPINWALL--In stsdnskp C6ion-Capt J.
,asay voss sId family and family J.%ss % sM,s l.
Prsdela Towe, Francis Boultsn, RndolDh pssnsr =
Parchs Joseph CHAMPION MARI csmgsos D. T.ennA "nsr
GaproIa, T. A. Msriin $ W Clifford Gurphy Mrs. Miller
and daughter Mrs Ma.hey C. ssurs JamSn chssSsy.
Ss Andrew 'eHaSY Haley and f. Wy %Sm.n s Edsar and W.T.
a TeragA chids Maa,.y, {s:ssS Eide ld;sy Asss
james Reichman James Saunders C. Haassn Charles ny
le FSSn ea s%iss %r oor and eS
n.I Mr.. EDDY % and asashssr Mis-. Merritt p siew ns; O..
dsashts Sas a,' Ms n1 ctossSe crc.:xs TsS N
Brown Cummings and wife Cumming wlsm p,% eo, tre
l. H. iai famer II = 6i. Misses TitsD @ r Elisrssr
ner Mira Woodworth and ehildren g. W Behnger MI" NJ
stpF6 Fn6M Mr beMs esn Il hsss :sAS e. ~
Franz Redenbacher c. sehisrenbsIs G. yto ~ Mu.e a aa
a%R hHsR1 Carr vSs Mss Elise
Hssn Hsanr CARL Hefs Tsn H. iosspa KSa Miss sss
M Halle and family Miss ksss MAJ Mis- =, ETs6 Rs@
rcs cs sensoa %Iohoias foser a@ aunihe " wing
Mrs Meta Wpng Miss selss Brashrsch p Garms & n's
'iFH FRSM 'L 'ILIVERPo6f-fr .ssmsslp Spar, July 1oM,
and Ms BsnSISss and M's vsnwrS sS5onSs ss: van
Miss F@D-, Miss s. Higgins. N. and Mrs E. Vernon and
family aud S M %r % Saf B. .HS n. and Miss
Mrs A. G. johnson Mr. and Mrs sherwin and family ME-
s aiiman' nj nss B. YcunsssS e @ ! Tarnsy BaicST
Harris ". A. Morris. N. Kronheim; NJ rewnsend W "a
Tn: Escy Miss K sscf p1 M sd toda 's family
FROM Ts's sXVANSXhrn aeam.atp san Jqefno C W. =.
ver Thomas PatsOn Il. Trafod, Rev; J. l. Lyons John
Klein Caldwell L. 8. Caldwell. L D. Caldwell onaex.s Nv
FROM ANTWERP N ssdnshtp sr't.e,and ,,, June 10
Carl Nandascher Miss L. Wehre Mrs Mary caJs JaDss y
Clark Mr. and Mrs Nara s1nsT snns an Gs raa
schmitz, Mr.. and Mrs. q. Baraczi and daughter
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
RIFLE SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.
COMPETITIONS FOR PRIZE BADGEs-MARKsMANsHl

COMPETITIONS FOR PRIZE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN THE IRIsH-AMERICAN RIFLE CLUB
The first competition for the new Turf Field
and Farm badge took place at Crecdmoor Saturday
There were 70 for this contest including some OF
the best shortrange marksmen In the city. Ten shots
were allowed at distance Of 200 yards. Rain began
falling after the contest began and soon increased
In violence such extent 10 render necessary TO
10 stop firing for short time W. b. Farwe was the
successful competitor making score OF 43 out OF pos
sibe so. The following the best scores:
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
Tile EUROPEAN EXODUS.
DEPARTURES BY SATURDAYS STEAMERS

DEPARTURES BY SATURDAYS sFEAMEho.
There was apparently no diminution in the
Summer exodus to Europe Saturday, the various
steamers leaving this port taking 1903 passengers or
these 641 in the cabin and 1852 in the steerage
Among those sailing on the Germanic were Baron de
Bussiere, George Clarke Thomas c. shearman and wife,
Thomas Gaylord, and the japanese students. Funak
Maruta, Takaki. Matsumaru, Yeuda, and Myahara- On
board the City Of Chester were A. de g. Fonblanque
British Consul at New Orleans Prof Vincent. the Rev.
Mr.. Lars, the Rev. A. Oteda and the Rev. William Pol
lard Capt F. Graft, T. b. NJ sailed on the Bolivia The
vessels all carried large assorted Of breadsus
provisions, &c, and the Neckar carried In addition
$500 600 In specie
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

substitution Of Smith Of the Mysics In place Of Decksr
Of the Concords, who injured in game some time
ago. The game proved of the longest Of the season.
but won In the easiest by the Concors The
score stood 1S to8. .'i
The st. Louis club defeated the Philadelphias
by score OF TO 2, at Philadelphia
The Boston club beat the Chicago nine, at
Boston, Saturday, by score of ii to /.
The New Haven nine defeated the Utica
nine, at Utica, by q score Of 3S TO 10.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
BASE BALL

The Mutuals defeated the Athletics, on the
Union grounds Saturday for the first time this season
They have improved very much In their play and seem
determined TO regain the standing that they lost n the
FIRST part Of From the third inning yesterday
they took the lead and kept TO the close The pitching
Of Mathews was excellent, aud Nelson and Gerhart at
1cond and third bases, played in mastery manner
Fishers first base play called for especial praise on the
side Of the Athletics The following Is the score py
innings: 80 80 -,
Clvb. lst 3D. 81. 4m. bth 9th. 7th sth 9Th Total
s,sIeas xsiss, 7 g ! 3 Q S-s
The Concord and Nameless (amateur) CLUBS
played on the Capotone grounds Brooklyn saturday
The managers of the Naueless protested against the
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
FOUR-OARED RACE ON THE PAssAIC RIVER

The fOur-Oared bOat-race IN the rOurth oi
July Regatta the Passac River for the championship
of NewJersey under the auspices of the Common Couh
Gil of Newark was undecided at the time in consequence
of the sinking the boat Of the woodsde Club by the
Aantcs of Hoboken According to the decision OF the
Committee of the Common Council that the Eureka ana
woodside crews should row the race over tho same
course at D. m on Saturday. for the gold badges to be
given TO each member OF the winning crew, the crews
named pulled up the Judges stand on Saturday ut the
designated hour both in fine condition for the contest
and confident Of victory About 1000 spectators were
gathered on the and bridges and number OF crews
from the other clubs appeared the river IN their
barges while single shells were numerous At p m.
the order was given 10 start. From the outset the
Eurekas took the lead and at the turning bu0ys they
eight boatlengths in advance Their turn was ade
Icsrely and before the boat squared around the
WOodsdes dashed up to their buoy In getting on the
Eurekas again took the lead about six boatengths On
the flfth half mile the Eul"kas drew ahead steadily to
lead OF abort dozen bOatengths, which increased
by several boatenghs AZ the judges stand. which
reached by the EuIekas in 20 minutes and 80 seconds
The badges prcseDed 10 the winning crew by Alder
man Stalusby.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

MINIATURE ALMANAC ~
Sun rises .. 439 sur sets... 7:3l Moon SETS ooo
WAFER THIS DAY-A " an
SANDY ITook 22l Cows Island. 251 Hell g. Ferry. $4O
RICH wAIER THIS DAY-P " 49,.
Sandy 2:46 Cows Island. 3l7 Hell o. fefy' QUO
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

The Irsh-Amercan Rife Club held its usual monthly
contest for the club badge at Creedmoor Saturday
Seven rounds and two sighting shots were allowed at
each range. The best made were as follows:
varda varlaT Tot al
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

Mias Isabelle Muir,
Abel Hunt
Mrs. Abel Hunt,
Mrs. Margaret For
dyce and infant
Mast. Alex.F .Fortlyce.
Miss Margaret b.
Fordyee,
J.. Hall Grandgent,
Mrs. l. Han Grand
gent,
Master Charles Hall
Grandgent,
Francis J 1ohnstODe,
Francis Hall.
FOR SOUTT
Vim. A. Marsh,
Mrs. Capt. Marsh,
James Smith,
Mrs. Brody.
Miss Harrison,
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
FURTHER COMMENTS OF THE RELIGIOUS
PRESS

THERE HAS BEEN INDrsCRErION.
Chrtstsss Adpooate fxstAodlal Chtee0o
We are not convinced that Mr.. Beecher II
guilty the extent charged, yet In view Of what has
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
OPENING OF THE SECOND LONG BRANCH
MEETING.


SATURDAYS RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK-RIsK
WINS THE MATCH RACE AND BIG FELLOW THE
MILE HHATs-BAY FINALS EASY vICTORY-A
FINE CONTEST IN THE sJEEPLE-CHASE WON BY
DEADHEAD.
The Long Branch races were well attended
on Saturday 1t the opening day Of the second Mon
mouth Summer meeting, and an attractive programme
was provided. Despite the threatening weather the At
tendance Of ladies large, and the Club-hCuse We
randas better filed than other days this year
There was some gTunbling at the insufficient railway
facilities between the Park and Sandy Hook many per
having stand the entire distance on the return
trip.
The occasional light showers Of the morning and after
served only lay the dust the track which was
In excellent condition The betting, as Ia usual 1t Long
Branch. was spirited and drew attention and money
from very many. The sporwas uninterrupted and very
good The starter showed very little disposition to daily
with the Jockeys and except in the second tapped
the drum the first trial. Harry Feer was the Ia
vorite in the match race which was won by Rsk In
terest centered chiefly In the second race, mile heats
best three in five, between Big Fellow. Spin
drift, and Carver. The betting took a wide range,
and until the end of the third heat the result was
uncertain. Spindrift, the favOrite won the first
heat but back to the limpng This fact and
the shower discouraged his hackers and made Big Fellow
the favortc. Spndrif however came to the post the
time apparently In good trim as ever but swim
put Big Fellows speed and endurance 10 tDc t4st anu
barely won the race. The running for the Monmouth
Scauel Stakes which was a noteworthy event OF last
year. had little real contest about Saturday San
fords Bay Final had everything his way and won
without effort. The Long Branch 6teepe-chase, which
opened very tamely and, owing to wizards boiling,
ridcuously in interest the horses worked
up to speed and showed their jumping qualities and
proved the most interesting feature Of the day The
crowd was raised to high pitch Of excitement Dead
head the favorite wrested the from Minnie Nc by
fine effort, aud won by e head.
THE MATCH RACE.
The first contest Of the day match race, miledash
for $3.50 side between Harry Telter and Risk; the for
mer carry los pounds and the latter 90 pounds The
hackers OF both horses almost equally confident the
pools selling as follows:
Cottrills Harry Felter "a years. S120 s20
Lorillards Risk g yeas)............... So so 100
The horses got fair start but Harry Felter struck out
slowly and was left two lengths behind before the first
turn was made He fell of gradually the backstretch
until he was four lengths behind Risk who slack
ened his pace but the horses made quick work Gown the
home-,trcch Risk passed under the wire 2l2 lengths
in advance in l:ie4. French Mutual tickets Risk
paid $1l.
SECOND RACE-MILE HEATS.
The second for purse Of 500, for all
mile heats, best three IN five, entrance money TO the
second and third horse Three horses entered Spindrif
the favOre in the pools before the first heat,
follows:
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

In the second heat Big Fellow given advantage
of two lengths at the send off, Carver being last and
length behind Spndif The crowd hissed loudly at the
uneven start Carver went forward after the first turn
and ran neck aud neck with Big Fellow down the back
stretch Spndrift passed Carver on the homestretch.
but could not beat Big Fellow who took the heat In
1:4eIa Ave lengths ahead spndifs rider claimed that
Big Fellow fouled him at the start. The judges after
some parley awarded Big Fellow the heat. He paid
$l3 IS in the mutual pools.
Before the third heat Big Fellow sold In the pools for
$500 against $l1O for the field After some jockeying
the horses got fair Carver went for the lead
usual and was lengths ahead the horses dashed
down the back stretch Big Fellow and Spndrift came
up gradually and the hafmile post oil three horses
ran In bunch Carver showed half length the lead
the horses started home but the beat after vigorous
contest was taken by Big Fellow IN 1:4SA length In
advance of Carver, who led Spndr by five lengths Big
Fellow stock in the mutual pools paid 81 40 on this heat
The betting before the fourth heat ten TO In
Big Fellows favor Carver sent 10 the stable. The
horses got slowly. Big Fellow length ahead They
hardly changed their relative positions during the
Big Fellow winning by length in i53ie- He paid 80 10
In the mutual pools
MONMOUTH SEQUEL STAKES
The third race, for olds, twome dash
for Monmouth Sequel Stakes valued at $780, to which
was added sweepstakes Of $50 each, play pay the
second $3.50 and the third horse $50 out
Of the stakes There l8 nominations, which made
the stakes worth 81 800. Three horses started San
fords Bay Final decided favorite In the pools -
follows: - -
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
D0nahue's Deahheo'
Cattanach's Meteor,
Tayl0r's Minnie Nc,
FaWu's Wizard.

The horses sot fair start and creased the fold dsgon.
ally 10 the site asst wizard who led boted the nrst
jump at the turf WALL which taken by Meteor Minnie
Nc and Deadhead, In The order given wizard 9enaveu
in a cowardly way and what bars, walls ana water'
;unps he did not bolt, he took with mnch reuetahcc'
The other horses the first mile very slowly. Deaa
head was the first ut the water jump and Mnsie and
Meteor, who were hard after, sprang togetnee,r'
The horses entered on the next mile win
ouickencd pace and Dcafhead and Minnie NC
ran the latter part Of II neck and neck. As t1cy
leapcd second time at full speed and together over e
stone wall and jump the crowd chocrca vocnca III
ousy, and occasionally broke out In laughtcr nt snc
mulish actions Of wizard When the horses d0uGeu Sn
their course and back over the wall opposte tc
CIub-bouse, Minnie Nc the first over ana pctween
the Stone wall and the turf WALL Meteor also paseea
Deadhcad and was the second over the barr INTO tne
bac cksrctch. As the horses made the last trn Dcad
head was spurred up. He passed under the wire pare
head In advance OF Minnie Nc. who was nve iengtnss
ahead Of Meteor. Time-6:2S Tie mutual pools pau
70 25 Oh Deadhead.
TO-MORROw's PROGRAMME.
Tuesday, July 49, Is the second day OF the meeting
The first race will be dash Of one mile for all ages
for trial purse Of $780, The second will be the contest
for tho Ocean Hotel Stakes for three year old colts ana
fles There are 35 nominations. and the purse OF
81 900 added TO sweepstakes OF $oO eac piay OF pay
makes the stakes worth $3.50, OF which the seconu
horse gets 500 and the third horse FOO %
Arstides Calvin Tom Ochltree Bob Wo0liey ana 0ther
well known racers are entered The third race VIII DC
for purse OF $780, mile heats for all ages and he lourh
contest will be hurdle race for purse OF $ooo'
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

Zig Fellow, who ridden by Swim, sprang forward
and lead the tap of the drum Carver second
and Spndrft hard after At the first turn Carver moved
rapidly up passed Big Fellow and led the way as the
horses entered the At the half mile post
spndr struck lively pace left Big Fellow to the rear
and entered home with Carver The horses
down the hOmestretch under the whip spndrif putting
his under the wire half length ahead OF Carver,
who was six lengths ahead OF Big Fellow. When the
horses returned to the it discovered that Spin
drift was lame. Mutual pool tickets on Spmdrift paid
S25 35
spindrifts lameness together with the shower inst
setting in made Big Fellow, who was considered good
mud horse" the favoiite at the following figures
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

passed down the homestrctch Bay Final took The race
esy In "a Lord Zetland second and ten engths be-
hind Msdea several lengths further to the rear Mu
tual pool tickets on Bay Final paid 70 60
H LONG BRANCH sTEEPL1-CHAsE
The fourth race was tho Long Branch stecplechase,
handicap for all ages over fair hunting course OF about
three miles, for purse Of $600 $3.50 to the nrst sloo
n The second and $50 TO the third horse Four horses
started Deadhead being the fayOrte at these
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

caorre waller Mr.. serwerhrop.
Mathew, John J. Thompson,
Mrs. Ann Wilson, J: 9. ripper,
Charies O'Brien. Miss OchsenbetD
Tbomas sWanney Miss Beckwfth,
Nrs Narsaret & wan. e. 4. Draper,
nsv sDf infant A. y. Wisner,
AieI Kennedy. jas. +. Pomeroy.
DonaId Nicholson. II. n. Willard,
Vim Crair. Warren A. Reed,
II. Il. Anderson, ". A. rev. Vy
Mrs. II. Il. Apder- Miss A.. Wors'
son, MIS- = y 1n,aSy.
James Pearson, Miss Z. N. whvs''
Miss Ella }. Page,
stedvsAfp Cotomoe'
Mrs. Jenkinson, James AdAmS
Miss Ed. Jenkinson, q. Coliins
G. A. Collins, Nafhan Heymsns
Miss Alcott Wa Nuton"h'
Newton Adams.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

The horses got away at the st tria the favote lead
ing Msdea second On making the first turn. both Mis-
the stretch Misdeal fully Sx lengths behind
Bay Fina Lord Zetland trailing far or In this order
they COMPLETED the rst mile and entered the
ond Al the mile and half post Lord Zetland showed
sions of and overlook Misdeal ~ the horses
, 1875-04-03
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