The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-11

At the City Sessions the grand jury
found a true bill against William Hide
brande for the robbery of 81 100, the
property of his mothers executors.
Mr.. Butt at Limerick-At Limerick,
on Monday, Mr.. Butt was presented
with an address by the member OF his
election committee. The address was
road by MIR. O'Shea, honorary secretary.
L. expressed the continued confidence
Of the electors OF Limerick in
Mr.. BUTTS action as leader Of the
Irish party, and as the fearless and
eloquent champion of the peoples
rights. "We have seen with PRIDE" it
stated, SHE manifesto which you re-
Gently issued to the people of gallant
ripperary, in which, like faithful and
vigllant sentinel, you pointed out the
snares by which few INSCRIPTIONS ad-
venturers were endeavoring TO mislead
the honest aud independent voters Of
that noDle county; but you, sir, having
placed the issue honestly and tearlessly
before the faithful people, we rejoice
with you that your words were not in
vain, and that the electors Of Tlpperary
by majority Of more than two thousand
i've hundred votes have declared, in
tne most uuequivocal manner, their
Adoption OF the programme OF the great
est constitutional organization this
country has Witnessed" MIR. Butt, in
| replying, said he had lelt it his uuty to
| reDuke those who had endeaVoured to
sow diss nsiop, and break up the only
| political organic ltion that was at the
present moment doing good for Ireland,
Mr. OShaughnessy, To whom there was
a complimentary allusion in the address,
also replied. At one o'clock there was
| large meeting Of the Corporation, al
| which, in pursuance of a former resolu-
ton, the Mayor SIR. Speight) presented
the freedom OF Lne city To Messrs. Butt
and 'ShaughneSsy.
Irish Athletics - An extraordinary
scene was witnessed on Monday at the
Irish Champion Athlete Grounds, Lans-
downe Roau, Dublin. Wrestling match
es ana contest between bands had
tbeen announced, and there was large
attendance. The rough element prepon-
! derated, and very soon after the pro.
ceedings began fighting became general
The roughs were soon largely reiniorced
by crowds from outside, who gained ad
mission without payment by scaling the
barriers. Eventually a raid was made
on the refreshment tent, and sandwiches
were carried away in armEuls, while eV
cry one helped himself to as mucl
liquor as He pleaSeu. olnguAdTll
enough, the tent soon became
unsteady, and began swayiug t.
and iro as il it were falling; aud thi!
ultimately proved to be the case, TO-
some mlschieyous persons having
slipped the ropes, the awning and il!
supports came down about the heads o
the inmates, whU by this time, however
consisted only OF the walters, the roughl
having made their escape The momen
the poles became unsteady. The wal, ,er
were with some trouble rescued unhurt
A series Of desperate fights all over th
grounds ensued, the combatants beini
maddened with drink. The severa
bands had meantime been playin
Justify one against the other, and on1
left off when tney were thoroughly tire
out. The respectable portion of th
spectators Of course left the ground d
soon as possible, ana gradually th
lroughs became tired anu Went away
until their number was so reduced tina
il was practicable to run them Out. Tn
decision in the competition by Inc band
was pos tponed.