The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-28
was married in the latter city February
17ths to Miss Josie De Mars, Of Chicago.

was married IN tno ldtter City rouiuaiy
17th to Miss Josie De Mars, of Chicago.
Kate Bennett, Wilson's Blue Bull mare
that created great excitement in the East
few years ago. died at Rushvlle, Ind, on
the 25th inst Ten thousand dollars had
been refused for her.
John Carter, four years old, by Bonnie
Scotland and Jennie June, and full brother
to Dan. K, pulled up lame in his work at
Nashville, Tenn, recently, and will be
thrown out of training.
We have received card from Moberly,
Missouri, giving the time of the races
there. They begin on June Sd, and end on
| the 9th. The largest purse is $40o for
| running match, the best two in three. The
| entries close on June I'd.
The trainers were very much wrought up
by the raging Cumberland last week at
Nashville, Tenn, and many of them moved
their horses into the livery stables of the
city. As good luck would have it, the
waters did not reach the stables. The track
from the half-mie pole to the three-quartef
pole was submerged by the back-water.
AMERICAN HORSES IN ESGLAND.-In the
race for theLiverpool Spring Cup, to take
place March 10Th, P. Lorillard's horses will
carry the following weights: Parole, the
top-weight of 13l pounds; Mistake, W
pounds; Sly Dance, 81 pounds: and Walien-
stein, 81 pounds In the United Kingdom
Steeplechase, at Croydon, April 1st, Mus.
cadin will carry 1853 pounds.
The Boston Herald says the public hun
ger for something new and novel in trot-
ting and inning races and something is
needed to make them more interesting.
1t then goes on to unfold scheme for
making purses open and free to all without
being restricted by qualifications bonus or
handicap, so that longer races in ordinary
rig will be worked in VITA the regular card.
Col. VIM. McRoberts one of the earliest
owners Of fast trotting stock in America,
and of late years a.wealthy dealer in horses
at 139 East Twenty-fourth street, died at
the Ninety-ninth-st Hospital, this city,
February 22d, from injuries sustained by
falling from his carriage early on the even
ing of the Goth. In falling his head struck
the tire of one of the wheels, making
scalp wound eight inches long and upon
being taken to the hospital it was found
that he was paralyzed in both lower limbs.
Col. McRoberts was seventy-seven years OF
age, and was the father-in-law Of VIM. H.
Darling.-[Clipper
Pedestrian Points.
The six days walking-match at Cleveland
this week was won by Bell.
John Dobler has entered for the O'Leary
belt walk at Madison Square Garden, New
York, April 9th.
The seventy-two hours go-as-you-please
pedestrian tournament at Indianapolis
commences at noon Monday.
Owen Hancock, English pedestrian, Of
fers to walk any American 30 to 300 miles
for any sum, give or take expenses.
Tho 'sGlorious Climate of London
seems to be favorable for the accomplish
ment of extraordinary feats in the go-as-
you-please contentious in that city. No
matter how well we do here, our pedes-
trian friends over there seem to have facil-
tiles for doing a little better. Blower
Brown has just succeeded in putting West
toms great performance in the back row.
THE O'LEARY BELr.-Complaining Of
| rheumatism in the knee, Peter Mcintyre.
| of San Fra ncisco, Cal, wrote on Jan. 9th,
withdrawing his entry for the coming race
for the O'Leary belt. His place has been
taken by John Dobler of Chicago, who as
yet has never been contestant In q six
days race, although he has done good
work. The racebegins at Madison-square
Garden, New York City, April 18th.
Baseball
| THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-The League
has established its schedule, the following
portion of which applies to the Cincinnati
Club: Games abroad-Cbicago, May 7,
and II, September, 18, Fl and %; Cleveland,
Nav 25, 26 and q, September 4. Rand 7;
Buffalo, July 10, 13 and IA, September 9, 10
and Ii Boston, June TO- IT and 10, July 16,
II and 20; Providence, June TO- II and IA.
July 21, % and "a; Worcester, May 20. June
i and 2; July q, 20 and 81; Troy June 4, .
and 8, August 3, 8 and Z.
| GAMES AT HOME.
Chieagos, May !, 4, g. September IA, Is,
16.
Clevelands. May IS, a. 10, September 2s,
49, So
Buaaloa May IS, 20, "a September "a
l26. 27.
Rostons, July + 6, 8, August 10, IL, IA.
Providence, July l, Q, 8, August II, 10, 2l
Worcesters, June %, Is, "a, August 81
September l, 2.
| Troys, June 26. 2S, 20; August "a. 20, %
Iisoellaueous.
1t is said that a Philadelphia cricket team
will go to England next year and give th'
foreign clubs whirl.
II John Mcmahon challenges any collar
, and d-elbow wrestler in the world to meel
him in match. best two in three falls.
Asix-day bicycle tournament, announced
as for the championship of the world, I
gold medal and IL 500 in cash prizes, com
petitors to be limited TO ten, will be held a
Agricultural Hall. London, England
March 18th to Goth. Entries are to be mad
, at the Office of The Sporting Life.
II Raby saved!
4 We are SO thankful to say that our bab,
) was permanently cured of dangerou
; and protracted irregularity Of the bowel
! by the use of Hop Btters by Its mother
which at the same time restored her t.
perfect health and strength. h.-[The Parents
; Rochester, N. Y. See another column,
Habit. IL not necessity. makes a hal