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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1875
Page
4
Leonard A. Harris Jr. was arrested and brought before United States Commissioner Hooper for examination in a perjury case. He was sent to jail in default of $2,000 bail awaiting further proceedings on the 11th.
Police Court Officer Dan Duffy has submitted his resignation to the Mayor amid ongoing personnel changes. unclear text following references to elections and further action remains unreadable.
The Ghie Medical Society meets in June. Dayton Short Joe will carry members for $10 round trip. Departs Plum Street depot in the afternoon and arrives at Put-in-Bay at 6 50. The 9 40 P M train arrives Put-in at 10 30 A M.
Weekly Flower Mission Society meetings are scheduled for Wednesday mornings in the YMCA basement. The notice notes gatherings are ongoing and invites participants to attend as organized by the society.
The Ladies' Home Mission Strawberry event at Exposition Hall aims for success this evening. Admission is free. attendees can enjoy ice cream strawberries and cake. Volunteers will assist visitors with serving and organization.
A called meeting of the Exposition Commissioners discussed Mr. R Springer’s $125,000 gift for Music Hall and plans to raise another $125,000. Attorney T D Lincoln noted Springer’s view that Industrial Expositions merit attention next to Musical Festivals and read a letter urging public support while outlining a plan to consolidate the funds into a single $175,000 goal for expanded Exposition buildings.
Tony Pastor and his variety troupe began a short engagement at the Grand Opera House with a crowded crowd. Encore after encore followed from start to finish as Cincinnati patrons hailed the performance. Pastor’s song selections drew vociferous applause and Gus Williams faced repeated encores for his acts.
Last evening the first of a series of meetings was held near Elm and Sixth. After singing and prayer a brief address spoke on Christians and the duties of faith. A second outdoor gathering followed with a poem and remarks, drawing a good crowd and a favorable reception.
At a City Council Committee of Elections meeting last evening additional evidence was taken in the contested election case of Moses M. Marks against Daniel Wolf for Wolf's seat in the Ninth Ward Council. The proceedings focused on new testimony and supporting documents.
A list of arrivals includes Frank E. Washburs and Louis Easterman of New York, Wm Fowler and wife of Portmouth, Mrs. Frank Yates of New York, Fannie Yates of New York, Wm Brooke and wife of New York, Waldmas of Springfield, Harry Wilson of Lancaster, D M Berens of Philadelphia, John N Oxford, Henry W W Alexander of Delaware, Taylor and son of Piqua, Mendelssohna of New Gothgc River, Bee T Tok of Georgia.
In a city council hearing Alderman Biddle presided as witnesses described their roles in Waterworks finances. Adam Kramer testified he was bonded for his brother and denied involvement in misused funds, while Lewis Hoffman discussed unpaid copper work and later payment with interest. Sanford Hughes and others outlined limited knowledge, with claims of editorial criticism and questions about money in the treasury. Redmond and Stokes described attempted demands for money tied to the Waterworks contract, while assistant secretary Hughes recounted collection difficulties and journal entries.
A. C. Horton at 63 West Third Street and Jon H. Littell & Co. at 52 West Third Street advertise real estate auctioneers and brokers services. L. B. Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer at 64 West Third Street plus McLaughlin & Co. Geneva also promote auctioneers and subdivisions. Names of buyers and sellers appear for parcels on Capal Street and Fifteenth Street.
A damaged OCR fragment touts a cure all claim for cleansing stomachs bowels and blood to prevent disease and reduce doctors' bills. The text appears as an sensational medical ad, lacking verifiable details or credible sourcing.
Effectual and reliable remedy for various ailments tied to indulgence and sedentary habits. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets promote boils, pimples, constipation, piles, drowsiness, and biliousness by taking four to eight pellets weekly or one to two at a time, sold by medicine dealers.
Markets for butter, cheese, coffee, flour, corn, oats, and pork products feature weak to steady pricing. Gas and coal notes, cattle and hog receipts, and prices for oats, barley, hay, and wool noted. Crew of merchants and exchange officials cited, with mixed regional demand and rising or steady quotes across commodities.
Mixed OCR fragment lists items by place and price including elevators, bush, white samples, Brighton, ash white, vita samples, iron bound goods, and bulk quantities with prices such as 116 and 16 dollars. Mentions August and Elma.
Special Dispatch notes oil market stability with refined prices around 10.¢ Parker's and Titusville quotes at 140 to 150 while Chicago and Milwaukee show wheat and corn firmness and declines in some districts. New York and New Orleans offer mixed sugar, pork, lard, and whisky data with crude oil at 63c and refined at 13 1/2c.
The report lists prices and trade activity for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and cotton across Pennsylvania, Milwaukee, and Baltimore trading centers. It notes dull to steady demand, with specific bid and ask ranges, and gives futures quotes and cash prices for New York and New Orleans cotton futures for June through May contracts.
General river dispatch from Louisville reports clear mild weather. Water measure shows 21 inches in the twenty four hours ending noon, with 11 feet 5 inches depth. Pittsburgh gauge rising with 3 feet 2 inches. Boats like Turner Fawn Ironsides and others report freight and passenger moves. vessels depart for New Orleans, Memphis, and Huntington. Local notices include river hazards, channel changes, and insurance details. Commodore Hughes to marry. Pike and telegraph lines referenced.
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