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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02
AmaeSef5tcntS IS.

WOODS sTHEArER.-Tne s'Naiad Queen"
was the attraction last evening at this
popular place Of amusement. The house
was crowded by avery admiring audience
who expressed their appreciation by
frequent bursts OF applause. The play
itself is OF the same style as the "Black
Crook" being in a measure related TO it,
and consequently furnishes q fine op.
portunity tor people with more legs than
brains to distinguish themselves.
The latter perform the parts very well,
however, and the "Naiad Queen" runs
as smoothly as any play of that Kind that
has been put upon our boards for ssme
time. Miss Pauline Merritt is as beau.
tiful as any spirit OF the dark blue waters
could wish to be. "Schnapps," Mr.. John
Marble, was also beautiful, but his beau
ty lies in his wit. The dancing of Bon.
ianti and Cora Adriana was excellent,
and graceful dancers that we have ever
seen. The "Naiad Queen" will run one
week longer, when it Will give way tC
the '.Two Orphans" Matinee to-day al
2 o'clock.
The GRAND OPERA HOUSE. - The
sBelIes of the Kitchen" was given by
Uu6 OhCc dmlAy Aoou OVOhAh6 w .
crowded house. 1t is sufficient to say
that the Vokeses, the acknowledged
head of their profession In their peculiar
line. were fully up to their standard.
IA Bunch of Berries" will be given at
the matinee this afternoon, and the
"Belles of the Kitchen" again this even
ing, which will close their engagement
at the Grand. They will be followed by
the celebrated comedian, James Lewis
who will appear upon Monday evening
in Byron's highly successful play Of
''0ur Boys"
RoBINsoN's OPERA-HousE. - Mr.. Bob
ert McWade appears at the matinee and
this evening as "trip Van Winkle." clos
ing his engagement of two weeks in this
city, which has not been financial sue
cess, but very decided one artistically.
Next week the "'rwo Orphans". will be
produced at this house, with good cast
and appropriate scenery.
THE NATIONAL. - Business at u
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02
Baseball.

There will be very interesting game
of baseball this afternoon on the Wal
nut Hills ball grounds, between the Wal.
nut Hills Club and the Indian Hill nine.
Both clubs are cracks among amateurs,
aud very fine game is anticipated. The
Walnut Hills have defeated many of the
best mines In this community, and are
fast gaining an envious reputation for
themselves.
The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadel.
phias will play the second game Of their
series this afternoon on the new grounds.
"Both mines feel confident OF getting
away with their opponents" we are
told. which reminds US very forcibly OF
the sad late OF the Kilkenny cats. Gen.
tlemen, if you can chaw each other up,
do it; the public will bless you.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02

3 O'clock In the morning. The
The entertainment proved very accept
able and gratifying to the inmates OF the
asylum, and also TO the officers who en-.
tertafned the party in u handsome man.
ner. Among those taking part In the
concert were Messrs. Luther Parker, G.
s. Morton. Ben. Rice, Miss Mary Van,
Miss Hattie Evans, Miss Clara LOCKER
and Miss Fannie Fairclough.
DETECTIVES MEAD and woodward last
night arrested man named III. p. But
Ter, charged with the larceny of gold
watch and chain, worth $50, from I. b.
Robinson. The latter was asleep at
Hoffman's saloon, on Fifth street, day
before yesterday, when the watch was
taken out OF his pocket. Mead and
woodward were informed that a
man named Wilkinson had pur.
chased a watch answering q
description from that taken from Rob.
inson. Wilkinson, who was found ut the
National theater, explained that he
bought pawn ticket for the watch for
five dollars, and alterward redeemed the
watch at Frank Smiths pawn Office,
paying eleven dollars Tor IL. He stated
that Butler went with him to the bar OF
the steamer Ashland, and while he was
exhibiting some gold coins, which were all
marked, Butler stole one from him.
When searched at the Station last night
the coin was found upon him. He was
arraigned in the Police Court on two
charges of petit larceny and convicted
on both. Each case brought him q sent
ence Of thirty days and q fine OF $50,
Robinson got his watch back, and Butler
his gold dollar, but the latter was minus
the eleven dollars paid to the pawn
broker.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02

Spurgeon's new book, which has SO
greatly attracted the attention of the re-
ligious press, '.Lectures to my Stu
dents," will be published by Sheldon &
Co., N. Y, Oct. 9th. IA. *.
Sheldon d Co. will publish, next week,
Mrs. Annie Edwards story, "Leah: A
Woman of Fashion," This is one OF Mrs.
Edwards most charming stories, is
drawn to the very lite, and is sure to
have a very large sale.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02
FINANcfA1
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2.

CfNOfNNATI, Oct. w P. M.
GQld stands at TX in New York. It ID
worth l6T buying, and Tx selling. Gold
day at l7E.
Eastern exchange remains steady and in fair
demand. Rates Unchanged. We quote at par
buying, and l. u premium selling.
Sterling Exchange is stoady. The demand
is moderate. 1t IL worth 4.e7 sight, and Ash
sixty day bill 8, gold
There is an active demand for money to-day
anu bnsint sses brisk. The supply continues
ample at previous rales of 7a8 per cent.
Tine oifowins is he latest report Of the New
York market for Government bonds, on winch
local dealers require HaL buying aud selling:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02

house has been very good during the
week. A big bill is announced for the
matinee and this evening. Monday a
new play, OF q highly sensational char.
acter, will be produced.
DAN RICE.-The Colonel dld not fol.
low the Hippodrome, but remained to
give his exhibition OF trained horses and
goats at his old stand, on Race street.
There will be q matinee this afternoon
and performance this evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02
Personal.

Messrs. David Sinton, Vint. Shinkle,
Stephen Morse, Amos Shinkle, David
Kendall, Napoleon Stephens and Cap
tains Geo. W. Neare and R. W. Dugan,
leave for Put-in-Bay on Monday On q
fishing excursion. ....s
Prof. s. Stolbert, the merry philoso-
pher from England, who claims to be the
Wise Man of the East, is in the citv. He
threatens to deluge the place with his
wit and wisdom.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-02
FROM POINTS AROUND.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE STAR
HAMILTON.-McWade plays on Mon
day night.
Hon. Geo. Pugh was unable to be pres
ent at the Rafer trial yesterday on ac-
s0unt Of Illness.
Thomas McGreery is now night police
man in the Fourth ward.
The funeral OF John Dramer took plac Q
yesterday.
The annual session Of the P. o. s. A.
occurs next Tuesday.
Entries are to-day being made for the
fair, which opens on Tuesday.
Simon Fischer, one OF the oldest citi-
xens of Hamilton, will celebrate his sill
yer wedding on Sunday next, In St. Ste
phen's Church.
Captain Travis has resigned his posi-
ti0n In order to enter business.
Maj. Robt. Joyce, Deputy Collector i
Internal Revenue, reports the following
collections during the month Of Sep
tember:
Spirit stamps other than tax paid. ....$ so 30
Beer stamps. .'3 1'aoS " "
LAX paiu 4',gosoo ~, ~
Clgar stamps. ........s,............. soV w w
bPeciai taA....'. ...'.'.,''''''''''. A'' W
ssn ~ ia
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
LOSS OF STEAMER LIZZIE BAKER.
SHE STRIKES A FLOATING WRECK AND DIsAP-
PEARS IN FOUR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND

SHE STRIKES FLOATING WRECK AND DIsAP-
PEARS IN FOUR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
CREW SAVED.
Intelligence received in this city early yesterday
morning that the steamboat Lizzie Baker tho route
between Savannah and Pilatka, Fla was sunk Sat-
urday afternoon while crossing the bar at the north OF
the St Johns River Appended to the telegraphc
nouncement, however, was the pleasant information
that the passengers and crow TO the number OF thirteen
had been rescued in small boats and that no lives
lost The possibility Of the Baker being on her down
trip and having on board many passengers from New
York their way to Florida for the winter at first
caused considerable excitement among those apprsed
OF the disaster but this fear allayed by posi-
tive news that she was the trip from Pilatka TO
Savannah
The sinking is attributed the striking OF floating
wreck, unfortunately not discovered in
avert the collision, and the speed of the Baker such
that II tore big hole in her hull and she filled 30
rapidly that nothing but her upper works visible
In four minutes after the accident. Quite q heavy
was running at the time but by excellent management
there orderly though hurried leavetaking, and
all were landed safely the Shore The cargo which
included eighty bales of cotton Is doubt lost with
the vessel and there is but little probability Of any OF
the baggage Of the few passengers on board having
been saved.
1t the custom for the Lizzie Baker P. La Rose
captain and owner to connect with the New York
steamers hence to Savannah leaving the latter place
on wednesday morning at nine O'CLOCK, on the route
to the mouth Of the ST. Johns River She
nugged the Shore closely all the way down
the coast steamng between the many Islands
that line it, and before nightfall she
had usually put asern of her the dangerous por-
ton OF the run Landings were made at Doboy,
Darien, Brunswick, St. Marys, Fernandna and Jack
sonvie, up and down. and the Baker returned to Sa-
vannah every Sunday morning She carried her own
passenger list and the mails therefore the names OF
those board at the time of the disaster only known
to her officers, there being way TO send duplicate
lists to Savannah in advance of her arrival
The lost steamboat was built in Albany, N T. In 1884
Her former owners were Messrs caghorn & Cunning
ham, and she has been mostly engaged the Southern
local trade She of wood about $50 feet IN length,
u feet BEAM feet inches depth of hold and 607 tons
burden. She fitted with one tubular boiler and
beam engine 40 inches diameter of cylinder with feet
stroke Of piston. Her cabin deck. The loss Of
vessel and cargo is estimated ut $50. 600
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
JACOB STAUDERMANN.

THE INVESTIGATION INTO HIS MENTAL CON-
DITIoN.
Governor Tilden's commission to examine into the
mental condition Of Jacob Staudermann the con-
demned murderer held another session in the Tombs
yesterday, DR.. 0rdronaux conducting the investga-
tion.
The first witness called was James Campbell OF No
AZ Park street He had known Staudermann five or six
months previous to the shooting; him every day
two or three times working in building with
Staudermann, where the latter had his shop had
versations with him; Staudermann at one time drew a
knife; he talking about Miss seidenwad, and
threatened that If she did not marry him he would
take her hie he showed revolver also, and
expressed determination to shoot her If she
fused to marry him. she did not for him !;
the day he lost the pistol and witness OF
taking it he came into the shop where witness was
and, drawing shoemaker's knife, threatened to stab
him with II II the pistol was not given up at the
time Staudermann had the pistol his left breast pocket
witness tried to take 1t from him. but did succeed
never saw anything especially strange about him
at any other time; thought him man of ordinary IN
tellgence, without much education when he the
shop he cool but when he commenced to talk no
became very much excited witness threatened strike
him with talor's lap board and he then dropped the
knife and ran out OF the shop; he would haye cut wit
ness with the knife witness had not met him with the
board -
To Counsel-Did not have him arrested, because
was never in court in my life and he had gone away
up town.
Henry Zctzech, of No. IL Forsyth street. testified he
had known Staudermann from the time he had gone TO
board with Mr.. Seidenwad witness boarded there also;
saw him daily; did not regard him very intelligent
man he seemed unable TO take of himself
saw him pay any attention to Miss Seidenwald thought
1t was all imagination Staudermanns part heard he
was going TO shoot her. and witness laughed at the
idea, he laughed because he did not believe it,
Sophia Haversack, of No las Third avenue testified
she had known Staudermann for three months before
the shooting This witness and other witnesses testi
fed TO some curious eccentrcties the part of the
prisoner and to his expressed resolution to take the
e OF the deceased and 10 his threatening utterances
certificate from Dr. Conrad, of Neudetheim Ger
many testified 10 the fact Of the prisoner having
tanned fall in his youth, already testified TO- and
that he because Of this fall considered insane
Another witness testified that from the utterances Of
the prisoner, he did not look upon him insane
man, but as q bad revengefu man in which points
several others corroborated him
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE EXPRESS ROBBERY.

Gustave Fuller, the young charged with stealing
from Dodds Express wagon at the corner Of Canal and
Watts Streets on Saturday night trunk belonging to
Senior Don Vicente Dardon, Minister OF Guatemala, in
which were documents relating to large governmental
claims arragned yesterday before Justice Kasmre.
The prisoner at the request of the police remanded
20 enable the officers obtain further information Tho
boy James Clark who gave the information Of Fuller
guilt was also remanded, 10 be held as witness.
The police are very retcent about the robbery Su,
perntendent Wallng admits that the trunk contained
clothing valued al from $500 TO 81 600 but declines to
II Is understood, however, high authority that
such was the case, but the amount of the claims IS
placed between 81 500 600 and So 900 600 The officials
OF Dodds Express Company when questioned with re-
gard to the matter said they could for the
contents of the trunk The police confident of the
speedy recoYerY of the nropertv.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
DIAMOND JIM. I"

HE is NOT MYTH-soME FACTS CONCERNING
HIS cAREER-A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE POS
SESSION OF AN Ex-DETEcTIvE
The police department seem to know nothing OF
" Diamond Jim," but HERALD reporter has ierreted
out something concerning his history which win be
found of interest that he appears in a new role
being charged by the convict Williamson with the
der Of James Fl. Noe for which crime John Dolan
narrowly escaped suffering the death penalty
James Harvey alias diamond Jim,n is native Of
the village Of Sing Sing and is well known to govern
ment detectives as dealer in ''queern Yesterday
HERALD reporter visited Mr. J. c. Nettleship who for
mery held the position OF first under Colonel
Whitley when the latter Chief OF the Secret Service
Bureau OF the Treasury Department Mr.. Nettleship
since he left the secret service has been engaged in the
picture frame trade in Bank street. Newark N j. and
has in his employ clerk named Morris Sui
livan, who a detective with HIM while
he the service Of the govern
ment During the month Of January 1872 Detective
sullivan arrested James Harvey, alias Diamond Jim y
in a saloon IN Houston street. near Greene charge
of counterteting. After his arrest Harvey turned
State evidence and was to appear as witness against
the barkeoper Of the saloon and others who had been
arrested similar charge, but before the case
was called the 6arkeepef had bought
try Detective Sullivan tracing him as far as Can
ada but not having authority 10 bring HIM out of the
Dominion had to return to the city without him. Since
then all knowledge OF the fugitive has been lost but
Detective Sullivan has in his possession excellent
photograph OF Harvey, and any one who II would
be willing to attribute the commission Of crime
the owner OF such vilanous countenar Detective
Netteship says that diamond jim" is a bad fellow,
aud he believes he would be just the to commit
murder If he got cornered.
Ifthe counsel for the prisoner Dolan really want to
find "Diamond JIM they can probably get vau-
able information from Detectives Nettleshp and Su-
When Harvey was arrested nearly four years
ago he told his captors that he got the sobrque OF
diamond JIM through his connection with big rob-
berry of diamonds while he was on the Plains a few
years before Since then he had been engaged as
sidewalk ooter as 1t is called for a side show which
followed circus troupe all over the country,
and has practsed the same profession with
Brunnell's Museum in Pittsburg, and also for
hbition Of a "earned" pig in Chatham street,
Duane street. when there "envelope gamen as
q part OF the entertainment
Detective Sullivan did not know positively whether
'Jim'' had ever served time in prison not but
thought 1t likely, judging from habit he had of look
ing at things with quick nervous glance without
turning his head-a habit which is unconsciously
quiTcd by nearly all convicts
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
L'AMERIQUE.

Considerable anxiety is beginning TO DO felt respect
ing the missing French Transatlantic steamship
L'Amerique Some nautical men are OF the opinion
that she has gone down. while others OF the opinion
that she has drfted down into the Bay OF Bscay
HERALD reporter called the Office Of Mr Dc Beoian
agent OF the line last evening, but that gentlemen had
no news TO impart He said that he feels no uneas-
ness respecting the missing vessel LAmcrque
left here the 18th OF November News OF her break
ing her shaft eight days later received the
23d ult The China, which carried the news TO Queens
town, took off thirteen of LAmerique's passengers
and the mails. On December she was spoken by
the North German Lloyd steamship K0ln in latitude
40 deg 40 min north longitude IL deg west In the
regular southern track Of transatlantic steamships
bound for these lattudes. The HRRALD has already
published list of her passengers She is thirty
days out to-day. The German steamer Smidt once
took forty days to cross the Atlantic.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14

terday and report was submitted 10 them by Alder
man Strong, OF the Thirteenth ward concerning the
hMempsIead M reservoir II was very long, but said IN
enect that the lawyers sustained every claim which had
Deen made by those who planned and constructed the
reservoir They likewise sustained tho validity OF the
contract and the claims OF the contractors with groat
unanimity and positivenesa Specifications were pre-
pared In view Of the probability that the Common Coun
Gil would order the work to be completed, the specl
cations being prepared with ayew 70 making contract
with kingsley keeney upon basis Of completing the
work and taking the $500 600 satisfaction Tor such
completion and all back claims. The committee say
that common dictated that the contractor would
submit TO existing circumstances and that II was 10 the
interest Of the city 10 shake OIL contract which should
never have been made II improvident contract
but in the opinion OF the ablest lawyers II valid,
subsisting contract, and binding upon the city. AL
this labor seemed 10 be lost at the last moment upon
the appearance in the public press OF statements that
proceedings to be instituted to test the valid
in its creation and execution. Then there the
question with the committee as TO whether IL would
not be better TO avoid the result OF thssu The
mttee was divided They were unwilling TO proceed,
and yet unwilling TO abandon the work, and they
finally decided TO submit the matter to tho Board and
await further developments. In regard 10 the PROPOSE
tion OF Mr. Burden TO furnish water for the city for the
interest on 5000, 900 year. the committee say they
hadn't time 10 give II that consideration its importance
demands, but they do not regard his proposition a
substitute for the subject referred to them The
preparation OF $500 900 could not legally be made to
carry any such scheme into execution. They think
that Mr. Burdens proposition should be thoroughly
examined by competent board OF hydraulic engineers,
and Mr.. Burden asked that such course should be
pursued, he TO have the naming OF one Of the en-
gneera This was not objected to, except as TO the
expense ii would create but this would be Insignificant
when compared with the benefits expected by Mr. Bur-
den TO result from his plan. IL would cost about
SOC, 600 to make such an examination. In conclusion
the committee offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the subject matter of the completion
OF the Hampstead reservoir be laid upon the table
MI Parsons has not yet served the papers the
defendants OF the Ring, and he thinks he can hardly
De ready 10 serve them before the end OF the week
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE BROOKLYN RING SUITS.

COUNTER MOVE BY THE DEFENDANTS.
MI Parsons, who has charge Of the prosecution of
Brooklng Ring, is likely to find himself forestalled by
the action taken yesterday by tho firm of Messrs
Kingsley q Kceney, contractors They entered a com.
plant against the city for the payment OF s17S OoO and
the following is copy Of the aocqnept-a.- :
THE Cry CoURf on BRooEtYN William G Kingsley
and Abner G. Koeney plaintiffs The City OF Brook.
lyn, defendants. Summons for a money demand on
contract (Com. not seryed.) To tho defendants -
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action, which Will be lcd in the
oce OF the Clerk of the County OF Kings the Court
House. in the city OF Brooklyn and 10 serve a copv
of your answer to the said complaint on the snb
scrbers their Office No. ls0 Montague street Brook
yn, within twenty days after the service of this sum
mons on you, exclusive Of the day Of such service
and II you fail to the said plant within the
time aforesaid the plaintiffs IN this action will take
Judgment against you for the sum Of $l7s, 600 with
interest on Slo 600 from December 1873 on sb7 600
from January !, 1874; and on 100000 from August L.
1870 besides the costs Of this Dated December
10 1878
Mr.. Kingsley said TO HERALD reporter that he and
his partner we're willing go with the Of com
pleng the reservoir for $500 600 subject the deduc
ton ofthe amount now claimed under the contract with
the CITY Mr. Kingsley said that the suit which ho in
conjunction with his partner Mr. Keeney now brought
against the city OF Brooklyn would establish quite as
fully Mr. Parsons undertaking the character Of the
Hempstead reservoir question. The Taxpayers Asso-
cation which 10 now on the aggressive will presently
be paced the defensive. II will become necessary
Tor the city Lo cite OF the members OF the assoca
ton Witnesses TO sustain its defence The trial or
the case, which will very likely come Off In January
and early in that month, vii. decide the Hampstead
reservoir question way or the other. As this hap
pens TO be the chief subject Of inquiry the part Of
tho prosecution for the people IL Will be observed that
the men who are directly concerned have taken the
ball by tho horns and that the persons accused OF
fraud may in turn, accuse their Mr.. Kings.
ley says no Is determined that tho reservoir matter
shall be settled, and no ntmates that his good name
shall not he blaCkcnod with impuntty.
RgpoEr ro TINS COMMON COUNCIL
The Common Council Of Brooklyn held meeting yes.