The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-18

ted to Council the appointment of Lewis
B. Ferry as superintendent OF Markets,
in place OF Thomas Reed. who is con-
fined TO his room from being seriously
hurt by an accident. The appointment
was confirmed.
The lady managers of the Childrens
Home extend a cordial welcome to all
interested in the little ones welfare to
meet with them Tomorrow, to- sew and
| prepare clothing for their winter outfit.
The meeting VIII be at the Home, where
a good dinner Will be provided for all
who may come.
Charles Ammon, for some time teacher
in the b Primary of the German-English
Department OF the Public Schools, died
| yesterday morning of consumption in
Springfield, D. His body was brought
to this city, and the funeral took place
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from ST..
Johns Church. He was member of
Wilhelm Lodge No. 81, A. o. U. W., UNI
der the auspices of which he Will be
buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Some three weeks since the wooden
and grist mills on Elk Greek, M Madison
Township, were burned to the ground.
Now it comes TO light that the Minis were
insured and fired on purpose 10 obtain
the Insurance, the same being $4,000.
The mills had not been in working order
for some time before the burning. Yes
terday one johnson, the owner, and
John Hagh, an employe of Johnson's,
were arrested on the charge of arson
and brought to the city. They had an
examination before the Mayor and were
bound over in the sum of 5000 each-Dr.
Doty, of Middletown, going their se-
curity.
LEXINGTON. KY.
The fall trotting races began here yes
terday with good attendance.
Judge l.. l.. Royalty has returned
from an extended Western trip.
The stockholders of the Lexington
Library will hold u meeting next FRI
day.
The closing sale of blooded stock Of
Richard Benistans takes place next
Monday.
Col. Stockton has turned over the st.
Nicholas Hotel to the proprietor, Mi.
Gerard Wilgus.
The funeral of Mr.. Thos. Montague,
aged eighty-fVe years, took place yes
terday. Mr.. Montague was once very
active farmer and lived near this city.
The following kilograms have passed
between General James r. Robinson,
President Of the Kentucky Association,
and Mr.. George l.. Lofillard, the owner
of the race-horse Tom Ochiltree:
"LExINGToN, KY, October 16, 1876.
"To George l.. Lorillard, New YORK:
"Tne friends OF Ten Brock seeing by
the Associated Press dispatches that
you desire to match Tom Ochiltree
against Ten Broeck, four miles, to be run
III the spring Of 1877, have authorized
me to say that such a match can be made
il you will run over the Kentucky Asso-
citation course for $4,000 or more, the
parties here to allow You $1,000 to cover
travelling expense. The Kentucky AS
sociation will add one-half of the gate
receipts of that day to the winning horse,
and will extend to you a hearty well
come. Signed Sd. +. ROBINSON,
president Kentucky Association"
"NEw YORK October II.
"General James f. Robinson, President Ken
lucky Association:
II received your telegram. The Asso-
ciated Press have mistaken my PROPOSE
ton. offered, and still offer, to match
Tom Ochiltree the last day of the Balti-
more Races, or the extra day of the Je-
rome Park Races in November, against
Ten Brock, a four-miie dash for $40, 900,
American Jockey CluO rules and new
weights. Yours truly,
&c. l.. LoRILLARD.
"Please answer by telegraph to No. 5
West Twenty-frst street, New York"
"LExINGToN, KY, october II, 1876.
"To George u. Lorillard:
"The race proposed by you Is impossi-
Bile, Ten Brock is not in training.
Should you desire to accept my PROPOSE
li1n on Allen to teams, to be run over
the Kentucky Association Course, l will
be pleased to hear from you.
Signed 81. f. ROBINSON, JR.,
"Presiuent Kentucky Association"
LUDLOW. ky.
Mr.. Jas. Nixon, the contractor for
building the new depot, is making a
handsome job of his work.
The pier that has caused SO much de-
lay and trouble to the Bridge Company
is to-day receiving it's finishing touches.
The Covington Daily Ticket has made
it's appearance here With column of
Ludlow news prepared by Mr., j. Ii.
Gravenor, late editor Of the Ludlow Re-
porter.
Prof. Strum and Chas. Schroth, of the
Ludlow House, Cincinnati, were here
Yesterday on professional business. The
Professor is certainly one of the finest
pianists we ever listened TO, and Mr..
Scbroth's accompaniment was very
clever.
EATON. o. :.
Indian summer has come, and the
farmers are busy gathering corn and ap-
pies. Consequently business is dull.
NJ. f. Stephens, Esq, has become
proprietor OF the Eagle Hotel, and the
public can rest assured that he will run
it in first-class style.
The Republicans, under the auspices
OF the Hayes and Wheeler Club, antici-
pate "ere long having grand torchlight
procession aud illumination in honor of
the late victories"
A fine brick business block is to be
built Immediately upon the lots recently
owned by John Neal, Esq, and made
vacant by fire some two months since,
MIR. N. having sold the lots to Messrs.
BOner & Sheets and Lander for $7,700.
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