The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-24


MAJOR BLACKBURN feels confident that
the Supreme Court will grant him q new
trial in the Andreas Egner case.
THE Temperance Fair Committee has
received letters from all parts offering
contributions. Mrs. Thompson, Of Hills
boro, states that the proceeds of their
spelling match Will be donated to the
| fair. Evergreens will be given by the
ladies Of the Twenty-tiftn Ward, and the
florists in general will send in contribu-
tions. Mr.. Adams, of "The Morning."
New York paper, offers half the pro-
ceeds OF the subscription fees to his
paper.
REVENUE Agents Hogue and Brooks
have overhauled distillery at Cleve-
land and put the owners under $50, 900
bonds. They discovered that grain
enough had been received and unac-
counted for since 1870 to make $1,000 eal-
Ions Of whisky. The distillery was sup
piled with false doors, traps in beer
sinks, and concealed pipes, and was rum
ming at twice the capacity reported TO
the Government.
The SINToN CADETS met last night at
their armory to take action in regard to
obtaining lighter arms than those in
present use. They resolved to adopt the
smaller gun of the two samples now at
Pettibone's window on Fourth street.
This gun is several inches shorter than
the Springfield gun and has an elaborate
finish. The cost of the musket without
accoutrements is $6 70. The Cadets will
raise the money by private subscrip-
tions.
DIETRICH DIERKER, Of the wellknown
firm of Cordesman d Diefker, died yes
terday about four O'Clock of rheumatism,
at bis residence, No. 273 West Ninth
street, at the advanced ase Of fiity-one
years, after an illness OF only few days.
The deceased was born in Aucum, Ger
many, in 1928, and has been actively en-
gagged in Cincinnati interests as an iron
founder for the past twenty-six years.
He leaves wife and five children and a
host Of friends to mourn the great loss.
The ticket agents adjourned yesterday
afternoon to meet at Saratoga on, the
18th Of September next. Through rates
will remain precisely the same, and local
rates are varied a tritlea eaonly when inter-
fering with the satisfactory arrangement
of the through-rate schedule. The new
schedule will go into effect May 1st. All
business was transacted independent OF
Mr.. Garretts road, the b. a. .. and the
Ohio " Mississippi. Their fights will
therefore continue to be as severe as
ever, and st. Louis, Washington and
Baltimore will be just as easy OF access.
THE meeting at st. PauHs M. e. Church
last night, the first gospel meeting held
by Whittle and Bliss, the great revival
lists, in this city, was well attended. A
great interest was manifested, and the
signs of a religious awakening are full of
promise. Mr.. Whittle conducted the
exercises last night. Alter the meeting
was over prayer meeting was held,
which was attended by several hundred
persons. There will be Bible reading
at the First Presbyterian Church to-day,
and the regular noon prayer meeting at
the Y. M. q. A. Rooms.
LIEUTENANT SNELBAKER, in company
with those two interchangeable officers,
Ramsay and Winners, last night made
successful raid on the keno game at No.
so West Filth street, owned by Messrs.
Cummins and Williams, and captured
about fifty dollars worth of chips, a
large stock of cards, two "geese" worth
over $125, lot of ivory balls, faro lay
out, and the rest of the paraphernalia.
On the officers making themselves known,
however, the lights were Immediately
turned out, but Officer Ramsay, accus-
toned to such matters, captured his
prisoners. Homer Williams, j. McClus-
key, the ''roller;" j. j. Hood, the. ''look-
OUT" and j. NJ. Bossly, Il player, were
taken TO the Third-street Station, and
arraigned in the Police Court this MORN
ing ON the charge of exhibiting gaming
devices. Their case was continued to-
the 31st inst. under bonds OF $500 each.