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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
ONE CHANCE AGAINST NINETY
NINE.

The following good story was lately re-
lated to us by q gentleman who assures us
that if it has ever been published he has
never seen it. 1t is said to be thoroughly
characteristic of the hero who will at once
be recognized by old residents of the great
city of st. Louis.
Old Bob Mob. was famous breeder and
lover Of the horse Once upon a time
about twenty years ago-it happened that
he needed certain large lump of money,
and the most expedient way to get it was
by disposing of some one of his many fine
horses But the spirit of speculation would
not, even in his emergency, permit him to
part with the horse in the usual "humdrum
STYLE" as he called it, and he determined
to rattle the animal.
The horse was valued at 81 900, and Old
Bob placed the chances at $40 apiece, it
thus requiring 100 chances before the rattle
would be complete. The scene of the af-
fair was famous saloon, and the resort of
many army officers going to and returning
from the Plains. The first night after Old
Bob had perfected the details OF his little
speculation, he was challenged in the bar
room by an officer of very bluff manners,
who inquired what he had there. Bob re.
piled, in no way pleased at the manner of
the salutation, to the effect that it was q
rafhe for a horse, but managed to keep
down his "bile," and asked the officer if he
would take chance. The officer sal
lowed" he would, and handed over the $40.
Presently the officer demanded "when the
id rattle was going to come off anyhow"
"Why," replied Old Bob, beginning to
lose all restraint, you're the first and only
man, so far, that's taken chance. ''But,"
continued Bob, 'if you want to rattle id
bad, come ahead I'll take tho other
ninety-nine chances"
They went to work at the dice-box, and
Old Bob impetuously demanded first
throw. This was willingly acceded to, and
the result of his three casts was a seven
teen, an eighteen, and sixteen-total, fifty
one. This was an astonishingly high
throw, and the officer determined to try his
luck at once and end the uncertainty. To
the astonishment of all present, he threw
fifty three, which nearly caused his oppo-
nent to break blood-yessel
Old Bob now hopelessly and mechanic
ally went to work. Throw after throw was
made, but it was of no use, and Old Bob
could never touch fifty three. The officer
next morning rode off on the horse, and
thanked his lucky stars for the grand cast
which had made him the possessor of a
splendid charger for $40. Of Bob's rage,
the writer does not speak. He refused to
drink with the officer, and went away ours
ing his own precipitaney and the blind
luck of some people. This story is based
on an actual occurrence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

WRITER in one of the foreign technical
journals expresses decided preference for
soapstone powder, in the form of dust, as
a lubricant for the axles of machines. For
this purpose, it is first reduced to very
fine powder, then washed to remove all
gritty particles, then stepped for short
period in dilute muriatic acid, in which it
stirred until all particles of iron which it
contains are dissolved. The powder is
then washed in pure water again to remove
traces of acid, after which it is dried, and
is the purified steatito powder used for
fabrication. 1t is not used alone, but is
mixed with oils and fats, in the proper
ton of thirty five per cert. of the powder
added to paraftine, rape, or other oil-or,
the powder may be mixed with any of the
soapy compounds employed in the lubrica-
tlon Of heavy machinery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
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THE "EEAPPE DESPATCEE.r

Some curious details are given by
japanese newspaper-the Ichoya CHM
bOun-as to the manner in which some of
the "aristocrats of the old SCHOOL, in that
country, who were condemned to death
for the part they took in the late insurrec.
tion, but who preferred hari kari to decap-
tation, spent the last few hours of their
lives. Four Samourai insurgents of Kou-
mancte, who escaped on the night of the
Oath Of October, assembled at the house of
one by name Yonemara for the purpose Of
ending their existence by the "happy des-
patch in his hospitable dwelling. Before,
however, giving themselves over to death
they gave themselves over to regular
jolifcation--drinking, dancing, and sing
ing as though on a festive occasion. Their
hostess, without any wish unnecessarily to
curtail their enjoyment, with much tact
and good feeling advised them not to keep
up this reyelry too long, as the police
could hardly fail to hear the disturbance
caused by their songs and dances. They
turned deaf ear, however, to her kindly
warming, and continued to drink and
amuse themselves for the whole day, say
ing that if the "shizoliu" arrived they
were prepared to fight them The hours
thus passed pleasantly away until sunset,
when the party arrayed themselves in the
robes which, according to old japanese
fashion, are appropriate for the ceremony
they were about to perform, and, having
offered up their prayers to the gods, chap.
PLY despatched" themselves without de-
Law.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
A BLOODY DUEL.

It is . notable fact, however, that the
most determined duel of which have any
record Was fought in New York State, and
very near the metropolis Of that name.
The meeting was between De Witt Clinton
and John Swartwout, in 1902. 1t appears
probable that if the dispute in which this
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
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Baseball.


The Cincinnatis play the indianapolis
Club here three games this week, beginning
tomorrow.
The Mohawk Browns defeated the Cam
bridge City yesterday afternoon by the fol-
lowing score;
Innings. . 845 6s7 8 9
Mohawks ......"..,...... 8 2 2 l O-13
Cambridge City..~.... 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 O. y
Runs earned-4Mohawks l, Cambridge City0,
Total bases on clean hits-MohaWks III, Cam
bridge City 4.
Two, case hits-Molloy !. ,,.4,......
Stuck out-Mohawks 3, Cambridge City s.
Bases OH called bals-Wieinan l, Williams l.
Balls called-On Williams 6, on Wheeler ~, on
Walsh g.
Strikes called-of Williams II, off Wheeler 1e,
off Walsh 7. .-..... .-..-s........
Left on bases-Mohawks 2, Cambridge City 4.
First base on errors-Mohawks 10, Cambridge
City2 . .,... ..-. .... Il.
Passed balls-Wieman 0, Kamenon G, Wheeler A.
Wild pitches-Wiliams 0, Wheeler 2, Walsh 3.
Double plays-C Cambridge City2.
Time of game-Two hours and thirty minutes.
Umpire-Chas. Gould.
The following is the result of Saturdays
games:
Cincinnati 10, Chicago8.
Milwaukee 10, indianapolis I.
Boston II, Providence 10.
The following is the standing of the
T 11,, % lafA
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

The march of improvement slowly,
but surely as fate, is advancing over
South America. A vessel sailed from
Philadelphia for Rio .Janeiro, recently,
with nine locomotives and number of
ears for Rio railroad.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

HENRY NJ. STANLEY, in response to
an inquiry from the Secretary of the
American Foreign Anti-slavery Society,
states that although slavery is not en-
tirely extinguished on the west coast of
Africa, it has been so nearly suppressed
that nothing but the embers of it re-
main
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

MARY E. CALHOUN is lecturing in
New York on "a Carburetted Hydrogen
Ghost" We are not informed what
manner of ghost that is, but we venture
that a genuine old-fashioned Baltimore
ghost can lick it in minute.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

JOHN G. THOMPSON is again candi-
date for the position of Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, which
is equivalent to announcing that John G.
will command the Democratic forces this
fall.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

DR., GUNDRY, who was legislated out
of the Columbus Asylum for the Insane,
has been installed in similar institu-
ton in Baltimore, and thus has the
Monumental City secured very capa,
BILE, courteous, and painstaking official.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

1t is reported that the United States
has an excellent collection of seeds at the
Paris Exposition, which is one way of
saying that our displayis rather seedy
one.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
Target shooting.

The following is the score of the Robin
son Sharpshooters of Robinson Light In
fantry at their last practice at their range
at the Four-mile House, distance 200 yards
They will have target match at their pic
mic at Prices Hill on the 21st of June, in
which all the companies in the city are in
vited to participates:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

SAID VIM. Penn: can able and hum
BILE man is jewel worth kingdom"
Bring on your kingdom, Mr., Penn, we've
found the able and humble! He is not
q member of the Festival Committee.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

In an Irish breach of promise case re-
Gently tried at Dublin, an Armagh curate
was the defendant. The testimony showed
that after his appointment as curate he
wrote to the plaintiff. describing wedding,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

A SAN FRANCISCO woman actually
carried over $4,000 around in her hustle
for six months. 1t is not often one sits
down on such fortune as that.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

THE prowling goat applies his destroy
ing molars to Louisville shade trees, and
they-the trees, not the goats-do
wilmer away and die.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

In case of famine in Morocco the
Sultan repairs, barefooted, to the Mosque
and prays. He is skirmishing around at
present without his shoes on.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

THE Potter investigation promises to
make more trouble for Tilden than any
one else.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

Miss LYONS beau, at Boston, shot the
girls father few weeks since He did
not want any old Lyon roaming about
seeking whom he might devour.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

Gov. BISHOP & Co. say they didn't sell
tons of groceries to the State institutions.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

THE scientific man on the arrival of
twins in his family exclaims: "Giminiw
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

OUR Russian visitors are still uncom-
municative.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

PEACE negotiations are still progressing
satisfactorily.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

THE funeral of Mrs Edith Knight Cul-
bertson took place Saturday from st, Johns
Episcopal Church and was largely attended
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

ADRIAN VI, of Utrecht, made Pope in
1921, was the last foreign. or not Italian,
Pope,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

AMPT aches for chance to tell it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27

CINCINNATI wEsTwooD RRow-GAuGEl
Daily, except Sunday.
Leave c., H. & d. Depot. 1858 a m, 6:1Sp pm
Leave Robbs (Westwood1, 5:4S m, 7:3Sum
1898 N, 1858 p m. 603p IN.
Leave Brighton, 6:i3a IN 9:03a III, 2:0S. p m 5:1s
p nj, 648'pm.
Sunday trains .- ....
Leave Robb's (Wcstwood), S:3s m, 1923 m,
1928 m, 203 M, 4: :53 p m, and 6:33 pm
Leave Brighton, 9:33 IN, II OS IN, :2s nm,
2:3S p M, 6:03 m, 7:13 p m.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
,LLEGE HILL MARIO GAUGE RAILWAY.
Dunnt SiYth and IInndbt II

FORT WAYNE, MUNCIE 4 CINCINNATI R. Il.
VIA Depot, Fifth and Hoadly.
Ft. Wayne & NJ Mail............ 7:OSam 9:53 m
CINCINNATI & PORTSMOUTH r. R.
Depot, Front and Kilgour
Forrestyille Ac........."...." 4o3 pm 7:23pm
kyles Ac.....;.;....; 5'l3 p III 1888 m
Prom Columbia Junction
kyles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7:03am 9:33 Sam
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TIE STAR

ESQ Walnut street, Cincinnati, O..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17

sticks, Rubsns parurc q vaeneennes rslssd hce
flowers which were lilies on handksrchisf border,
christening robe OF Valcncicnnes.
The lares ordered by and made for large linen.
diapers are by means TIE style OF lace connois-
seurs would call nne.
BONDS
Lace s costly, but, II judicously usei will be
fou nd a safe Investment At present lace is cheaper
than the cot work galIoons, which are only short
time In vogue cost much money and arc soon thrown
aside. Luce Is always the fashion II the material
ploycd with II Is well selected ana the ago OF til
wearer appropriate tho style Of Lace All styles OF
dressmakng admit OF employing AL breadths and
lengths Of old lace II can DO passed through The
seams OF dress and concealed underneath; it be
brought out again some other opening, doubled,
laid in plisses folds layers. Two or three dozen
metres b. concealed inside II three metres are
wanted outside fAt3l&1 41 9tfEafN
: Lace cannot worn than ever because II has
bcen iavishly employed. but u Will be worn very
much. The high giraffe comb calls for mantilla,
tight sleeves for Anue of Austria cuH light b0dices
for acc bare Tor mittens, snowy ones for
black gloves up TO the elbows; scaris arc drapcd
over skirts Gaps are clamorous Tor BruGos ana Ma
lines and Valcnciennes. All these are reapparitons
store which delight possessors OF family lace and
hereditary point
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
HEBREW ORGANIZATION.

The young Israeiites Of Harlem have organized a
society to pe known as the Young Mems Hebrew
Association OF the Twelfth Ward Its aim 10 to pro
vide a rssors whereby young mon can DO drawn into
closer relationship and enjoy tho privileges OF .
library, reading room and course OF lectures at
stated Intervals. The following temporary officers
have been CHI scn ELIAS Goodman Cnairmau; SAM
uei Spisr, secretary; Samuel Jacobs, treasurer
Pninp sp,er, 5. N. Carvaiho, Il. A. Levy Marx
Morse Charles Enwortts, @. Zabinski and Max Levy,
Committee Permanent Organization. Although
The organization 10 to be composed oil leraelites
IL In not intended TO DO sectarian or schismatic.
While its members will be expected 10 uphold the
tonets OF tho Jewish faith they will be allowed 10
worship at any shrine Of thor own choosing. The
Interests Of social and intellectual Advancement as
well as religion, are to be looked after meeting Of
the society viii take place this Sunday oven.
ing, in Odd Fellows Hall, No 22y1 Third avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
A MELANCHOLY LOVER.

Joseph Rauer, aGerman, twenty years OF age, whs
came this country some three years ago. attempted
commit suicide yesterday morning the rcs,denos
Of hts uncle, stephen Rsucr, No. l53 Smith street
Brooklyn, by shooting himself in the breast with
pistol 1t appears he icu In love with hts cousin
Marin. who is now a pretty CIR, OF eighteen
years OF age, and wished 10 marry her but
her parents desired that he should wait until
he was able 10 support her. He had been employed
Ia number OF places tne last being BAKERY on A.
avenue Young Raucr has subtect 10 nls Of
clanchoiy durpg the past year. which nave lately
increased. He refused 10 partake OF any breakfast
yesterday morning, ana about ton O'Clock went ints
his bedroom aud shot himself as above stated. An
an bulancc was summoned, and he was removed In an
state the Long Island College Hospital
Although severely injured II Is thought he will re-
cover the bali 10 believed 70 have lodged II the
broastbona
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17

woven texture. on examining II closely Il is Ike
shaded AIRY garIands OF ily-wnite strcwn on spider
wcbs.
Third-lhe black robe 10 tho novelty OF this season.
II is wnuc Brussels point appnqued on black Gram
mon iace, no Innovation Worth approves and which
therefore opens u new neld IN whicn the URN who
owns this wonderful dress the hrst runners The
beads glitter aud obtruslve. inc sober
the satin and velvet, the d0wny effect OF the
white wavy application on icatnrry piack lace, ara
rendered the more striking by clusters Of satin
OF cardinal satin, black narrow watered ribbon and
well or mixed. Il, tsa square bodice in'frouL The
front width ends the loot with point aud forms
from the nps downward long chcvron Of armorial
aspect.
Fourth A bride's dress made OF brussels and round
point rms robe shows how Two deep nounces can
DO disposed OIL IL Is cascade OF lace. The front
width " plisscd lace, ine nounce bong IN ali us
BREADTH tho train encirced Ia spirals of tho sano
doubled narrow yet totally light In every curve; the
train Is moreover suewn win orange blossoms
A shawl isexhib,tca In the Same CASE Il was on
rey made by peasant girls during the leisure hours
intervening between Acid work IL 10 scarcely less
hne than which ornaments tho green toilette
One uoes not know which TO admire mosi, whether
tue execution oil these acos or the patriotic spirit
wn,cn dictated the great sacrifice Of money this dts
play has eniaied at time when all French industries
have been undergoing great crisis. In the hrst let
ter on lace described some beautiful Aencon, sx-
hibitcd by the Compagnie dss Indes The sams com
pany has also OF Belglna lace, corresponding
In the centre with that OF Messrs. Normand Chan.
don; but tho provinces around deserve menuon'
EDGiNGs
There arc valsnc,enncs IRON Ypres, ordered by tho
Count and Countess oil Flanders; large cushion WIN
their crested monogram In the CENTRE Is beautiful
specimen.
Coarser lingerie laces tor edgings, shirtinss and
musns are varied IN design and superior 10 anything
ycs SEEN
There black laess, beautiful a. the chan
tiny described Ia my last. but yet composing ear
nestly. Mttsns aud black lace stockings are delicate
In design; some OF the black ncediemsdc point tor
epcnwork on usteps 10 as hoe as Iaoc oil asnperior
klnt 9~@
rhe absence Of blonde s remarkable in the Belgian
court
There ARE beautiful parasola
lnsuced lace ianf, mounted Win BLONDE smell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17

u n
starting point for now generation aud opposed
to the principles governing the nineteenth century.
People high up IN the world crcdiiea this iaea II
enough 10 make the eighty propositions OF the syia
bus look ike mighty engine ot warfare Tho world
not understand the language OF the Church Tho
SYLLABUS would materially be miscopstrued. People
haa PAID much attention TO tho encyclicals and
alocutions Of Ptus IN. during his long pontncate,
Dus under ono head .ney proauced great imprcs.on
on prejudived minds--on minds disposed to md ia
each OF tho propositions something xraoidipary
and even hostile 10 society. ~ could not well be
otherwise.
rnx coxcREr. Asp Tng ABSTRACT
One more circu stance which l cannot fully IN
derstsDd and which leave 70 some one better verscd
In Theology, Is that many OF the propositions as they
are formulated In tho Syllabus givo 10 the article
pointed out an apparent expansion not found IN tho
tcxt oi the aiocniohs and encycicals. what the
Pope says in concrete the Syllabus repeats IN db-
sfrucf0. have reudy cited some few xanplcs.
The Pope anirms something iai:--"Ncw Granada
ought 10 preserve the organization OF The Catholic re-
ligion" Now, the SYLLABUS gencraizcs, sayinr:-"ft
II error TO maintain that state ought not 10
serve the discipline oi the Catholic religion" The
Popc's language has dignity about u, a beauty
winch the abstract SYLLABUS does not reproduce ana
all opponents avsled themselves Of tbis 10 cry out
against Plus TX, although the text Of hts acts IN
way authorizes the attacks levelled at tho Pontn.
SCIENCE OF THEOLOGY
Theology IL a science OF special kind. with
method and language Of It's own Science ought 20 be
comparatively the hands Of the iew--that IL la the
hands OF those who have studied IT, Judges have
good many traditional rules; so has Parliament, ana
men VINO devote themselves TO politics must begin at
the beginning before acquiring thorough knowledge
OF their business. La the same way young theolo-
gians and mon who are not theologians are sure 20
make mistakes when they come down TO details. II Is
very seldom meets with a theoogian In the full
sense OF tue word. There at Rome rules down
70 explain documents but with degree OF clcarncss
and precision you cannot ind anywhere else IN the
world some OF thcsc ruies, is true, every priest
knows but matter how well they may be verscd In
other brancncs iaymen and especially Professionals do
not attain 10 this knowledge. 1 spoke OF one
OF these rules--vlz, That In the ccnsurc OF
books Offending against doctrine or disci.
pine the sxs Of the author, whether II