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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1875
Page
4
Union Baptist Sunday School schedules its annual picnic for June 30 at Parker's Grove. All friends of the school are cordially invited to attend.
The trunk factory of M. A. McGuire at 123 West Third street was damaged to about $2,000 by fire at 10 o clock last night. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
State detectives seized Andress and Schmitt's vinegar factory at No 25 Bycamore Street yesterday as prom eters gave bond for Ti v tleese of Picea.
An invitation to attend a grand fancy military ball hosted by the Sky a at Washington Courthouse on the evening of July 2. The notice requests a large attendance and mentions attire and expected festivities.
Mr W B Wherier the principal of the Eleventh District School was presented yesterday by his staff with a fine silver water service He has served as a teacher in the public schools for twenty five years.
Fred Vogel, aged seventy five, fell from a second story window to the street below in a deadly accident. Police and rescue crews responded, transporting him to a local hospital where he later died. Investigators are reviewing the scene for any contributing factors.
Edward Kirch a 23 year old barber employed at the Grand Hotel shop was drowned while bathing last evening at the foot of Plum street. He was swept by the current under a barge and unable to escape. His parents reside in Cleve. and he is survived by them.
At yesterday's board meeting Mr Mullaney presented a resolution authorizing the City Auditor to lease from Jacob Elsas the hall Arenae Park House on Sixth Street for three years at not over 1200 per year for use as an armory and drill room for the militia under the Military Affairs Committee supervision.
T C Lindsay displays a large oil painting at Clossen's 177 West Fourth Street. The view shows Lake Chautauqua from Long Gee's [Gotes] Benes Point with a distant lake. The piece is praised as magnificent and grand. Prang of Boston will make chromos from it for the Atlantic and Western Railroad.
Rev. P Kamler of Indianapolis has received a unanimous call from the Third Presbyterian Church to preach tomorrow morning and evening. He previously preached in Oxford and Evansville and is described as a ripe scholar. Readers are invited to attend as he enters upon his work in September.
RB Ellis Jr the Ohio Bank Examiner comes home to the northern state after a month away reporting the Western Reserve banks in good condition. James M Clark returns after a seventeen months sea voyage with many compliments from friends. Ryan Jalpi and Green of the Board of Improvements headed for Pittsburg last night to inspect patent pavement on invitation.
The Dayton Short Line C C and R will run trains on and after Monday June 23 1875 with daily service. The 5 15 A M train arrives daily while all other trains depart daily. An extra train named Sharon jon will leave Plum Street at 6 40 P M and reach Cinci at 6 35 A M M to handle rising local travel.
At yesterday's board meeting an ordinance fixing the levy for various purposes on the grand was considered and passed. The departments listed amounts including 42 mills for Fenett support and 2.05 mills for the Police Department.
Commencement exercises last evening at the Grand Opera House for 3 Xavier College packed auditorium. Degrees conferred include Master of Arts to Th. J. Cogan and Bachelor of Arts to Henry H. Brinkmann William Byrse Herman Feidhaus Francis J. Me and William F. McCarthy. Numerous students distinguished themselves in Collegiate and Academic departments across wide lists of names.
The Cincinnati Maennerchor society held its eighteenth annual festival at Lookout House Mount Auburn. Otto Singer directed a program of Schumann Schubert Brahms Taubert and Strauss with choruses from St Paul and a Waltz. Judge Stalle gave a short address as dancing and social pleasure continued late into the night. The society now numbers 120 active members led by conductor Otto Singer for two years.
A fragmented program lists pieces by Le Waits Beteau and Le Muetta de Portier with selections from Auber Hole idieu and Rossini. The garbled text hints at two cornets past it and a concert setting including Duchess and Levy, with various operatic titles and composers.
At a Citizens Committee meeting in Meners Hill yesterday afternoon, Ellis reported the National Executive Committee would decide the location. He named Wm Sanders as chairman and listed members from Washington, Aiken, DuBoque, New Hampshire, Arkansas, and more. Cincinnati favored if it promptly submits a document touting its advantages as a central manufacturing and distribution hub and secures pledged facilities. Kirby was appointed to present the matter to the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
The week brings numerous marriage licenses for named gentlemen and brides listed in the society notices. Among couples, Kelley and Kate Kennan, Markin and Alice O Brien, Corbett and Lizzie Jemison, Gos and Annie Burkhardt, Bassett and Julia Myers, Weston and Levra McClain, Kating and Mary Findlay, Armstrong and Sarat Biubaus, Childs and Martha A. Lawton, Holmes and Lydia H. Meyers, Evans and Ellen McAlister, Malebus and Elizabeth Babrens, Fischer and Carrie Kling, Finn and Sophia Wagoner, Brauksick and Catherine Kampe, Bennett and Minnie Kaloster teier, Biles and Lou Klayer, Welty and Helen L. Grant, Donnaway and Mary W. Bray, Balentine and Cath Donnely, Pendry and Mary A. O Flarety, Brehm and Augusta Lange, Macarty and Bridget Powers, Hubbard and Bessie W. Jones, Carney and Mealey, Swain and Sallie Peanell, Schult and re i, Musselman and Lottie Slood, Peterson and Rebecca Bland, Jordan and Nellie St Clair, Freadman and Sopha Grab, Elder and Hannah L. Wilkins, Baum and Katie Fischer, Stanley and Amanda Hoge, Hackseidtt and Anna M. Robert, Hughes and Jana Withers, Bebfer and Sadie McCune, Draben and Rachael Isaacs, Johnson and Martha Buttler, Eben and Anna Beck, Walters and Josephine Talmer, Medick and Elizabeth Dilg, Hammerbrath and Louisa Dressel, Ficke and Hary daily.
A Little Miami train carried preachers and many to the new campground near Loveland to view grounds, inspect buildings, and note coinages under Bishop Foster. Water pipes reach the highest point for distribution, boarding and sutage facilities added, led by John C. Brucke Req. and the association directory. Details available from association officers or the Methodist Book Concern 190 West Fourth Street.
A series of real estate deeds recorded includes Daniel Weber transferring to Andrest Erken for 3 acres on the northeast corner of Washington and Freugh streets, valued around 6,000 pounds. Other transfers cover Mary A. Hemstead with C.D. Raseell and Joase, W. Hopkins and wife, and T.E. Slevin among others, detailing lots and parcels in Glen Grove, Glendale, and Anderson Township with values from 335 to 6,000 pounds and various acreages and quit claims.
An advertisement from a Buffalo medical directory extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for women’s weaknesses and disorders. It claims to restore health, stability, and vitality, citing cures for nervous debility, falling of internal organs, and general debility without harming any state of the body.
Receipts and prices vary across regions with cattle hogs and sheep noted, mixed demand and declines in some items. Ohio and New York markets report dull trade, while prices for wool, flour, corn, oats and provisions shift modestly. river reports show arrivals, departures, and fluctuating freight activity amid steady to softer values.
Enterprise plans in Cincinnati advance a half mile track on Spring Grove Avenue with $100,000 capital. John H Loud, George M. Stone and John Sullivan lead the effort, promising modern facilities and rising land value. Chromatic performances by Boston Chroma Company slated for July at the Opera House.
A jumble of names and notices shows real estate auctioneers and agents at 68 West Third Street and nearby addresses. Listings mention Jos Hi Littell & Co and L B Leonard with sales conducted on commission and general auctioneering services.
A list of visitors led by C Stuve New Bremen and others from Chicago Portsmouth Baltimore and more attended a Merchants’ Day event. Reported sales include flour several lots of mixed ear corn and shelled corn at multiple elevators and prices from 65 to 87 cents per bushel with whiskey and iron-bound balk priced accordingly. The fragmentary item hints at regional commerce and market activity.
The report notes firm cotton in New York with large sales and varied futures quotes, coastwise exports to Britain, and strong demand for wool in the Philadelphia area. Wool prices show steady to higher levels across qualities, while dry goods in New York remain dull with limited jobber activity and some steadiness in hosiery and fabrics.
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