The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-02

For the neat t,oentyJour hours probably
fair or occasionally cloudy and cool aoeather
and probably light local rains.
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS

By American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Yanderbilts con-
dition still continues to improve, and
his ply sicians are beginning to be hope
full that he may regain a certain degree
of health, although at his great age a
complete restoration Is hardly expected.
Congress and the Courts.
The Graphic's Washington special SAYS
there is some probability that the Com
mittee on the Real Estate Pool will sum-
mon Hallett Kilbourn again, and, in case
he refuses to answer questions, order
him committed again and defy the Court.
The Committee is not satisfied with
Judge Carriers decision, and will make
an attempt to get to the Supreme Court.
This can be done by declining to recog-
nize the District Court.
Gen. ScheMck Will Explain.
The Posts Washington special says
Gen. Schenck has been requested to ap-
pear before the House Committee on
Foreign Relations to explain some dis
crepancies in his testimony, which were
made apparent when the Committee last
week came into possession of origina
documents and letters bearing upon the
case.
Killed.
Nathaniel Holmes last evening shot
and killed Frederick Evans at Hemp
stead, Long Island, during quarrel.
Republican Reform Club.
New YORK, May 2.-The Times an
rounces the organization OF a Republi-
can Reform Club, the result OF the meet
ing at Delmonico's about six weeks ago.
The Club is antagonistic to the Union
League Club, but is founded in the in
terest OF reform within the Republican
party. The Times says its members are
committed to no preference of candi-
dates for the Presidency. Its platform
favors resumption OF specie payment,
a new civil service, retrenchment In
public expenses, and a good man for
President, but he latter not mere po-
litical partisan, but statesman OF tried
character, in sympathy with the best
sentiments of the people on all public
questions, and oonversant with the af-
fairs Of government.
Mr. Peter Cooper
has written letter to Moses Field de-
clining on account of ill-health the inyi-
tation to preside at the Greenback Con.
yention to be held at Indianapolis on the
17th OF May.
The Mustang Race.
The coming race of mustangs against
time is creating considerable iDteresr,
A wager was made March by promi-
nent New York man betting S25. 900
against $4,000 by an old Californian,
that it was impossible to bring mus.
tangs into this Eastern climate, subject
them to Eastern fare, and have them
keep their speed. Thirty-six mustangs
arrived here April IS, from Visulia,
California, in charge OF six California
rancheros. The race takes place within
the present month. The distance will
be three hundred miles within fifteen
hours.
The Custer Removal.
The Worlds special from Washington
says President Grant yesterday relieved
Gen. Custer from his command despite
the protests of Gen. Sherman and Sec
retary Taft. The World saws this was
in revenge for Custer's appearance and
testimony before the investigation Com.
mittee relative to the post tradersbip
frauds.
A Bull Halts the Emperor.
A special dated Promontory Station.
Utah, says: emperor Dom Pedro is de.
tanned here by singular accident. A
freight train is of the track half mile
west OF Blue Greek. A bull standing on
the railroad overturned the engine and
eleven cars, which were completely
Two tramps riding free were instantly
killed and fireman and brakeman ser.
iously injured. The trains had seventy
five emigrants on board, but nore Of
them were injured. The Emperors
party are well.