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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1872
Page
4
The Evening Star reports weather for Cincinnati dated August 10 with cloudiness and temperatures around 90s. Forecast includes a showery spell for Sunday August 11 and notes on wind and moonrise times.
A report notes Tax lad Beantrop is recovering from a stabbing on Vine Street Bridge on Thursday night. The piece also lists multiple city events and transit changes, including train arrivals, a fountain exhibit, a political meeting, a picnic, and park concerts with detailed musical offerings.
Shortly before six o'clock last evening Mrs. Reardon wife of Timothy Reardon a landscape gardener living near ex Mayor Lackman’s house in Cumminsville, was making a fire with coal oil when the can exploded on her dress. Neighbors aided her, blankets were used to extinguish the flames, and physicians were summoned.
The new Republican County Executive Committee met at Mozart Hall for campaign organization with full attendance. Maj. Blackburn was elected chairman on the second ballot, Eckleman as Vice President, RB Ellis Jr as Secretary, and G Gano as Treasurer. The city group then nominated Justices of the Peace: Thos McLean, N Marchant, H B Erkel, H Harmeyer, and Geo W Cormany.
The Cincinnati fire department's improved steamers, built for St. Louis, outperformed Chicago engines in tests, with the Latta improved unit projecting water farther. In Lima, the Cincinnati engine achieved rapid steam and water delivery through hose and nozzles, while the Silsby Rotary had shorter reach. Local news notes outline Elm Street repaving plans tied to Route No. 5 with cost-sharing by the railroad.
The river shows two feet of water in Pittsburg and about six feet elsewhere as the channel falls. No river arrivals except regular packets. Henry Probasco departed for St Louis, Fleetwood rests, Exchange takes its place. Captain John Litherbury of Cincinnati cited as longtime boat builder. W G McCoy plans Cincinnati and Red River Transportation Co with $300,000 capital. In Louisville Chancery Court the US transfer petition for canal issues is sustained. injunction against contractors granted, with further suits possible.
Amusements note Wood's Theater draws large crowds despite the heat. Pearce and Catlett debut as clog dancers to favorable notices while Rice's peacock dress impresses as the standout novelty. Several attendees win small cash prizes, including W. Rennon Covington Ky and E. Sherry of Clarkout listed among many patrons.
The Cincinnati markets show no trade improvement with bran at 11 13 per ton and shipstuff 14 16. Butter receipts rise with dull market keeping prices firm for high grade eyes at 20 22 cents and central Ontario 18 cents. Local trade is slow and stock remains firm at 12 6 to 1 12 6 percent.
The report outlines current receipts and prices for wheat, rye, corn, oats, hay, oats, pork, bacon, sugar cured hams, molasses, tobacco and other goods. It notes demand fluctuating from moderate to firm, with old wheat scarce, new grain plentiful, and several markets holding at steady or slightly higher levels. Horace Greeley plans a month or longer visit to his New Hampshire home after reconsidering his Long Island stay.
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