The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

DAVENPORT CLUB at Thoms' Hall tonight.
THE Water works fund in the Treasury is
$780,
A MOTION has been made for new trial for
Rufer 1t will be argued on Monday.
The Hamilton and Dayton road will put on
four new accommodation trains next week.
II. l.. MEEK was admitted yesterday to prac-
tice In the United States District Courts as an
attorney.
AT the Welsh Eistedefodd in jackson. O.,
the Cincinnati choir has obtained large
majority Of the prizes.
THE Union Bethel has received donation Of
years free water rent from the city via the
Water-works Trustees.
'fsFRANK MENKHoUsE. for abusing his family,
was sent to the Work -house by Judge Linde-
man this morning for ninety days.
The Wate. works Board yesterday issued a
certificate of indebtedness of s2!,9J2, to George
w. Barger, the Eden Park Reservoir contract
or.
Col. LEW. WEITzEL and Mr.. Nat Caldwell
indulged in a little flstc argument at the
Grand Hotel last evening regarding bets ON
the election.
ED. CASSIDY, charged with the larceny OF
suit Of clothes belonging 10 James McLaugh-
lin, had his case continued till next Monday.
His bond was fixed ut S200.
IT is suspected that the death of Herman
ROthenheimer, m ntiohed in the STAR some
days since, was the result OF foul play. Roth
enheimer was former CinClnnatian, and died
at Lexington, Ill.
ROBERT STICKNEY, Uncle John Robinsons
celebrated rider, has deposited $1,000 and
challenge against O'Brien, who wants to con-
test his claim to the position OF champion
leaper OF the world.
ANN DoRAN, notorious pickpocket and
shop-lifter, who yesterday stole pocket book
from the pocket OF Mrs. Stap!eton, in a dry
goods store on Fifth street, was sent out to the
Work-house for one month, and fined sS5.
THE Ex-Army Officers Society has elected
Col. I'm Dayton, President; COlonels Brooke,
Cherry and Merrill, Major Jones and General
Force, Vice Presidents; Capt. J.H. Woodward
Secretary, and Major S. $. L'Hommedleu.
Treasurer.
WIN. HOPKINS. who, on the Sd Of July last
stole gold watch and chain worth SS5, from a
colored woman named Sarah j. Colston, hair
dealer at 29i1a Fifth street, was bound over by
Judge Lindeman this morning to the Grand
Jury. His bond is fixed at $5O0.
JENNIE MILLINER, arrested on a warrant
charging her with cutting o colorei woman
named Matte Phillips with intent to kill her,
was arraigned in the Police Court this morn
ing. Jennie was allowed to plead guilty to q
charge Of assault and battery, ana, as Matte
had only few scratches to show up, was sent
to the Work house for thirty days.
LOUIS NAPOLEON disgraced his fllustrious
namesake yesterday by getting on tremen-
dous spree. Nap. is an Irishman, and a
sailor by profession. He came TO this city last
was arraigned in the Police Court this morn
ing, but OH his solemn assertions that he would
never get drunk any more or come TO this city,
he was dismissed.
THE celebrated billiard manufacturing firm
of The j. Nj. Brunswick, Bake u Co. have
been awarded the first premiums at the Gin
cinnati ana indianapolis Exposlt;ons this year,
for the most perfectly constructed and best
billiard tables in all respects. They also re-
ceiyed bronze medal for the best billiard
balls. This firm is one OF the Oldest and most
extensive Of the kind in the country, theil
tables being used In almost every quarter o
the globe.
JAMES MARLETT, o canal-bOat man, was ar
rested yesterday on charge OF petit larceny.
The affair o, Cured last July. Marlett and a
boon companion named Russo got on n
jolllfcation, and when the laGter was
stupetied by drink Marlctt went
through his conpan .on's pockets and abstract
ed Sl4. This being accomplished Marlett DIS
appeared, and was not seen since TIL tho tlme
OF his arrest. Judge Lindeman this morning
sent him to the WOrk-house for ~ days and
fined him $50.
Miss CARRIE DAWSON, whose singular ant
perhaps fatal accident, in having the scall
torn I ON her head by the machinery in Full
lers mills, was detailed in yesterday
STAR, yesterday underwent an operation
which it is hoped may result in her +, covery
Pieces Of scalp were taken from tnc mead o
her sister and grated into the unfortunate
girls head by DR.. Howe, and 1t is hoped that
new scalp may be formed and her life saved
A lady present asked to have the pieces fol
the forehead taken from her shoulder, which
was done. The experiment has in numerous
cases proved successful, and IL is to be hopet
has this W i'll be equally SO.