The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-14

Dayton and Springfield left for their
fields of1abor this morning.
Morey and Vanderyeer, attorneys for
Butler county, have commenced civil
proceedings against r. N. Andrews, Ex-
Sheriff, to test the claims against him as
reported by Gen. Goldman.
New suits entered in. the Common
Pleas Court: b. w. Hair against Jas. W..
Carpenter; Matthew Barbour against
the National Fire Insurance Company
OF Philadelphia; State of Ohio ex rel.
Anna ScTibner against August Broch,s
man, transcript in bastardy from docket
of p. Gordon, Justice.
Ii The excursion train to Cincinnati on
Sundayleaves at7:52.
The Tennesseeans appear at the Opera
house on the, 18th.
L Major Mckee was thrown from his
horse on Tuesday and severely injured.
CANTON, O.--Prof., Blakely has been;
training a, class in vocal music for the.
past few weeks, and has been giving con-
;certs in the 0pera-house. The first was
giyenby the children, over four hundreds
of whom took part. He gave last nighti
a grand tableau, assisted by a,number
of older persons. 1t was grand sue
cess.
The wheat crop in Stark county is, re-
ported looking favorable for an average
yield. The peaches and apples are
nearly all killed by the recent cold snap.
The' small fruits thus far are not serious.
lily injured,
/ Business in Canton is in a. fiourishina
condition, The panic has had but SEEM
ingly little effect upon the town. A great
many buildings are going up this season.
along and it is hoped may be In running
order by fall. This will add greatly to
Canton.
The ST. Cloud Hotel, which has been
closed, has been thoroughly refitted and
has jus. been re-opened by Messrs. Geet-
ing q Fabe.
LAwRENCEBURG, IND.-Joh Smith, a
carpenter, was killed yesterday after
noon by Henry Reif, the sal0on-keeper.
Henry had refused Smith drink, when
the latter hastily grabbed up glass
which was set out for another person.
This fncensed Reif, and he struck Smith
a severe blow on the head with a board,
which knocked him to the ground, and
ON examination he was found to be dead.
Reif was lodged in Jail.
XENIA, O.-The Common Pleas Court
Will convene next week, and as the
Superior Court has been abolished more
than the usual business will be trans
dGtCu do buC uCAt bCo5lOns
Anumber of people visited the Musical
Festival yesterday and quite large
number will 60 to-day.
Rev. Dr. Jeffries, President OF the
Westminster College, Pa, will preach
in the First United Presbyterian Church
on next Sabbath, andin the Presbyterian {
in the evening.
Not much preparation has been made
for the decoration of soldiers graves,
ktr< hn Oh
that due preparation Will be made, and
that honor will be shown for those noble
spirits that We're sacrificed in the con-
| fiet.
Tire Neff House, of Yellow Springs,
viii be opened on the 18th inst. A grand
entertainment will be given In the even-
ing which will be doubtless largely at
tended by the gay and festive.
PARIS, KY.-The colored man, John
Dumfries, VINO struck Deputy Marshal
ManaHgh with stone and made his
escape, was arrested yesterday morning
on Main street, in Lexington, by Capt.
Ben McMurtry and Officer John Shan
non, and conveyed to Paris for trial.
LEXINGTON, KY.A-In the Recorders
Court yesterday, Geo. Ramey, for throw
ing stones, was tiued " and costs; Jas.
Quinn, for using bawdy language, was
lined $3 and costs; w. NJ. Breen, for car
rying concealed and deadly weapons.
held to appear before the grand jury in
bail of 500.
The races seem to absorb the whole
time and attention of great number Of
citizens. During midday the city is un-
usually dull. The noisy fellows are ab-
sent attending the racing sports. couse-
quently spicy items are not easily OBJ
tanned.
The Fayette Circuit Court commences
the May term next Monday. A large
number Of cases are on the criminal
docket.
An excursion train left the depot, on
Water street, yesterday morning, con-
yeying the children of the Christian Sum
day-sehools, Providence School, and
many students at Hooker College. They
went to Frankfort to unite in picnic
with the Christian Sunday.schools of
that city. The train stopped at Midway
and took in the Sunday-school children
Of that place also. The day was clear
and pleasant, and every one seemed de-
lighted with their pleasant trip.
Mr.. Dunn, of Cincinnati, had valua-
BILE young colt, by the famous trotter,
George Wilkes, killed by dogs on Wednes-
day evening. The animal was only a
day old, and was valued at $500. 1t was
in charge of MIR. David Muckle, at the
Ashland Park Stables.
At an early hour yesterday morning
pack OF hungry dogs made another raid
ON the Ashland Park Stables, and at
tempted to kill aeyoung colt, belonging
to a Mr.. Simmons, of New York. The
noise Ut the mare endeavoring to shield
her colt brought the night watchman
and his assistants to the spot, and three;
of the dogs were killed by, them. Much
excitement exists among stock raisers
in consequence Of these canine raiders,
no one in this vicinity having heard OF
the like before.
THE RACES.
Weather fine and great interest mani
tested. The first was mile heat selling
race for purse Of $500. The entries
were James A. Griustead's g. g. Light
Coin, three years old, by Lightning, car
rying seventy.seven pounds. A. keene
Richards ch. f. Misfortune, four years
old, by. Gilroy, carrying ninety-four
pounds, and Robinson, Morgan Il Co.'s
bay colt Searcher. three years old, by
Enquirer, carrying ninety pounds.
Searcher was stout favorite, selling for
$40, while Misfortune went for 500, and
Light Coin for $40.
The iavorite ran nobly and boldly on,