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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1875
Page
4
Borland the Jeweler at 48 W Fourth sells slowly compared with Elmwood and War. The Elastic Trass at 683 Broadway New York promises easy wear and cure for rupture, leading to counterfeit imitations. Branch fire at 44 West Fourth Street Cincinnati.
City Board of Equalization will complete its work this week. The Board of Improvements transacted business of importance yesterday.
Woodward High School Alumnae Association held its annual reception at Woodward High School. Attendees included former students and local officials showcasing school spirit and community ties.
Gites Hawkins faces indictment alleging wrongdoing while confined at the Workhouse. The charge and procedural details outline alleged misconduct during the period of confinement. Authorities prepared formal charges and expect next steps in the court process.
A stable on E Street in Fulton, belonging to Louisiana, was struck by a whatever during yesterday's storm, causing damage to the structure and disrupting nearby property. Local authorities investigated the incident and ensured safety around the site.
Police officer Wessel at the Four-mile House conducted the event yesterday afternoon with prizes awarded. Details are sparse but the scene centered on a local prize distribution and community gathering.
M. Howard Taft and Harry C. Coe are named among Yale prize recipients. Taft secures the second scholarship while Coe earns the prize.
Albert Pike, famed Confederate general, gathered a large meeting of Masons at the Gibson House in Alexandria last night. General Pike, a prominent Mason, presided as members assembled at his hotel for the event.
3% and Kupper of the First Church Indianapolis were called last evening by the board to succeed Taylor as pastor of that church in this city.
The Theis Brothers, named in earlier reports as participants in the Walker fight on Sunday, fled the scene and are now not believed to be involved in the disgraceful row. Authorities and witnesses question the credibility of initial attributions to them.
The audience at Wood's Theatre enjoyed the first appearance in two years by Dupres Benedict. Their troupe drew warm approval with lively minstrelsy and fresh sketches and songs, exceeding prior excellence expectations and promising strong showings this week.
The entertainment featured stereoscopic views of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains at Robinsons Opera House to benefit the Home of the Friendless. The show offered vivid, artistic scenes with clear, varied depictions of the region. The performance drew praise for its visual quality and regional imagery, presented as a worthy, penny-free benefit event.
The Queen City Club meeting at the Grand Hotel with 69 members heard a report on bids for a new club house. Architects Hannaford & Proctor were hired for 1500 dollars to prepare plans, with Meiner the lowest bidder on part of the work and Cotterall & Son as the lowest overall bid for completing the building in Baltimore brick with trim.
At a trustees meeting President King presiding, a proposal from F W Clark suggested charging five dollars per term for regular science students and fifteen dollars for chemistry specialization, plus costs for breakage. The finance committee audited bills totaling 31 dollars and authorized payment. A plan to open a formal modeling and wood carving department was discussed with a projected annual cost not to exceed 1500 dollars, recommending Louis T. Rebisso as teacher and Humphreys salary at 500 dollars.
The fragment shows a council or committee action on a question to be made the special order at the regular meeting in October after a motion by Mr Hud. Adjourned.
Large audience attends the seventh annual commencement of the Cink inna Normal School at Pike's Opera House. Williiam T. Norris delivers an education themed address while pupils perform Mozart pieces and Abt songs. Diplomas are conferred by W. J. O'Neil to a long list of English and German graduates amid decorated surroundings.
At about half past eleven last night a fierce thunderstorm preceded a fire alarm from Box 197 at East Front and Market. The steamboat R. W. Skillinger, moored above Niagara Street near Eureka Docks, burned fiercely with two other boats, the Mary Miller and Era No. 9. The Mary Miller was freed to drift away. Era No. 9 endured heavy scorching. Incendiary theory circulated but no proof. Loss estimated at $10,000. Skillinger built in Murrayville WV seven to eight years ago, 200 feet long, 31.5 feet beam, 5 feet hold, 15 inch cylinders, 5 feet stroke. Owned by Captain Russell and others of Pittsburgh. last trip June 5 from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. sale planned for July 22.
A circular invites manufacturers merchants hotel proprietors railroad and express companies to discuss placing National Grange offices in one of several states. Cincinnati is offered as a favorable site with promises of support. A meeting is set for Friday at 10 A M at the House with B Ellis Master and Ohio State Grange officers present.
Western readers seek fresh breezes and unhampered habits among Northern lake shores and wild Michig an districts. Grand Haven and Mackinaw offer quiet comfort bathing fishing and hunting with easy access by Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton lines at low excursion rates. J N Page General Passenger and Ticket Agent assures favorable travel conditions and luxurious railroad accommodations. Visit the railroad office at Fourth and Vine for tickets guides and fares.
The Avondale St Andrews Society is selecting a choir for their church and a movement to establish a Catholic school under Sisters Rarity is noted. Avondalians largely stay home this summer, August brings 50 thousand dollars of animals to the Zoological Gardens, Captain Flamen Ball Jr. leaves for Kenyon College to deliver a poem, and local church services begin at 745 PM for Presbyterians and 8 PM for Episcopalians and Methodists. Over 240 dollars are subscribed for the July celebration with more needed to reach the target.
A fragmented notice describes a village event with prayers, refreshments, and a social gathering in the evening. It mentions a morning activity, rounds, a hall, and attendees expected to be present. The text is garbled but conveys a communal meetup with facilities and beverages.
A clipped 1875 journal item reports a steam locomotive wreck caused by a misaligned switch near Hamilton, with coroner's inquest details. It notes earlier lawsuits and local notices, plus a Masonry Day demonstration, a fire department hose test, and a rescue by Adam Rentsehler of Ohio Iron Works. The verdict tied death to steam and hot water from the engine, amid talk of switch tampering or displacement and a missing watchman.
A C Horton auctioneer and real estate dealer at 68 West Third street offers special attention to real estate sales at auction with subdivisions handled carefully. Jos H H Littell & Co at 52 West Third street act as auction peers and note brokers. L B Leonard at 64 West Third street specializes in city property. E L Thompson is listed as a dealer in real estate.
Commercial and Mortgage Paper Money loaned on good securities Office West Third street Ke Laughlin Co General Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers Special attention given to Auction Safes Salddivisions judico Cincia babi 78 W Third st Cincinnati Oh 306 Scott Covington Ky J F Meepkhaus and wife to Sandheger lot OO by 27.4 feet north Saddlefield 42 feet east of Marshall ave Lud to oda
A dubious health advertisement by Dr. Pierce from the World’s Dispensary claims his Favorite Prescription strengthens health and relieves chronic female disorders. It asserts broad efficacy for back pain, debility, displacements, and various internal ailments, urging purchase through medical dealers.
The money market shows no new tenure of interest with ample currency and bank discounts for regular depositors at favorable rates. Open market paper runs from 3 to 4 months, good paper scarce beyond 5 to 6 months, mortgage paper limited at 5 percent, city property 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 years. Government bonds secure funds, exchange steady in New York and other cities, premiums noted on large brokered exchanges. Local stocks remain quiet but firm amid general market cues and wool-crop financing flows.
June market notes show butter, coal, cheese and grain prices with mixed demand. Navy beans, oranges, raisins and flour hold steady. pork and beef futures firm while oats and barley trade slowly. Regional quotes include Cleveland and Cincinnati markets with varied buyer activity and stock levels.
The article notes numerous visitors at the Merchant's Exchange including bh F Williams from Lexington Kentucky, J M Rennels of New Antivc h, O John Hillis of Greensburg Indiana, Wm Hagler of Washington D C, J J FP Frank of Memphis, and many others from cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. It also mentions sales reported on Change Flour and various commodities with prices and quantities in bels and bushes.
The morning markets report mixed prices with wheat steady to dull across Milwaukee Buffalo Chicago and other cities. Corn remains steady to lower with varied bid lines, oats mostly dull, rye steady, barley steady, and provisions in a generally firmer or steady tone across multiple exchanges. Receipts and shipments figures accompany price observations.
The report lists pork, bacon, lard and other provisions with varied prices. Wheat and corn futures show firmer demand in western markets while oats stay slow. Cotton markets across Louisville to New Orleans reveal modest gains and general quiet trading amid steady to firm prices.
River news reports arrivals and departures on Tuesday including Ger. L roe and other steamers. Weather shown as heavy rain and thunder with river rising slowly, several vessels listed with freight details, pilots, and incidents such as the burning of the Lt. W. Skillinger and the Aurora landing crowd cheering Captain Stein's steamer.
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