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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1875
Page
4
Our Columbus correspondent reports the convention turmoil with Tarr versus Hayes for the top nomination. Hayes declines to run against Tarr, leaving Tarr better positioned to secure the nomination as opposition coalescence remains uncertain. A tariff dispute over a damaged Canadian propeller screw ends with a ruling permitting duty-free admission after repair.
Judge Bellamy Storer died at his Ninth Street home after a long illness. Born 1796 in Portland, Maine, he rose to prominence in Cincinnati as a lawyer, politician, and judge. He helped found Christ Church, taught at the Cincinnati Law School, and served on the Superior Court from 1854 until his resignation in 1873. Known for wit, bonhomie, and strong legal principles, he influenced many students and public life through decades of service and public speaking.
A letter from late Internal Revenue Commissioner Dovevals to the New York Tribune criticizes civil service discipline, alleging politicians influence official vigilance. He recounts testing whisky excise collections by rotating supervisors and revenue agents after the hoped removal of top officers. The piece notes political influence in appointments.
Government estimates duties on foreign goods brought by tourists in Europe reach 128 million dollars annually. Critics urge fair, uniform treatment at the border, naming Rich New Yorkers and bribe-taking examiners as examples of injustice. Proposals call for clear limits on valuables and personal effects while preserving traveler privileges amid a broader tariff revision. The piece compares migration and notes the risk of unwarranted burdens on travelers, urging policies that reduce losses without harming legitimate use.
The piece argues the Wichita grasshopper is actually the Rocky Mountain locust, Acadium Spectus, hatched this spring from last fall eggs. It critiques a Kansas Governor's fasting day as misdirected, notes the locust's eastern range will be limited, and contrasts its migration with human progress, ending with a grim view of its hardy plains habitat.
A large United States brewers convention in this city next week will tackle a heated issue: the use of corn instead of barley in beer and whether a chemist's report should certify equality of the two grains. Critics accuse Cincinnati brewers of substituting corn and producing harsher, more stupefying beer, while chemists offer conflicting views on whether chemical composition alone defines quality.
The piece notes that substances with identical chemical properties can have different effects on the body. It critiques fraud in brewing, arguing that many brewers avoid responsibility by not ensuring purity and are ostracized when they oppose the trade’s bad reputation.
The piece argues that ceremonies placing flowers on graves should honor patriotism, not valor alone. It warns that equating Confederate dead with Union soldiers empties the meaning, urges cessation of rival memorials, and endorses honoring shared American values while respecting each side’s sacrifices.
Tomorrow afternoon residents of Burnet Woods Park will enjoy the first fruits of Mr. Groesbeck's gift of perpetual music and the debut of the new reed band formed to challenge a music monopoly. Forty members rehearse a program including March Pavillon overture Preciosa and selections with Entranced Reverie and Water Waltz. The group will also perform tonight at Wielert's for a preview under Burnet Woods trees.
The late Martin Slough died Sunday at his residence 433 West Seventh. The funeral was at 2 PM yesterday at St Paul M E Church. Knights Templar Commandery No. 3 led the services with brief eloquent addresses by Rev. Dr. Payne Rev. H. D. Moore and E T Carson. A Masonic ring was presented to Miss Ingoldsby a niece and ward of Slough. Interment followed at Spring Grove Cemetery with many attendees.
Peter Gibson L Snodgrass and J M Jownstop, tax-payers, secured a temporary restraining order against the City Auditor Treasurer and city to stop payment of the Johanna Carey damage claim on Fast Sixth street. They allege the share exceeds damages and that payment would misapply city funds. The Solicitor was asked to proceed but refused. Service on Auditor and Treasurer given. funds unavailable but would have been paid if the treasury contained enough. Two items note Work-house guard details and a social event at the Grand Opera House with Mr. Power and Mr. Bernard mentioned.
A man named Frank M Wilder shot Maria Riley known as May Riley in a three story brick house at 131 Longworth Street. The victim, about 25, died of a bullet to the abdomen while the assailant, jealous and unknown to motive, was captured by officers Daily and Sullivan. May Riley, the landlady Kate Riley’s sister, lay severely wounded as doctors arrived and a priest was summoned for last rites.
The marriage of Miss Pendleton daughter of Elliote H Pendleton to Mr Ambrose White drew a large urban audience at Second Presbyterian Church despite rain. Invitations limited entry, reception hosted at the bride’s father home with a temporary annex to seat many guests, a lavish floral display and Episcopal service.
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