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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1872
Page
4
The Evening Star issue lists a weather report by Henry Twitchell. Calendar for Saturday includes sunrise at 5:14 and sunset at 6:53 with a moon rise at 3:15 morning. Weather is described as fair.
Local notes report peach sales at seventy five cents a bushel and a push for a council meeting. Reports cover a theater project, a theft, a demolished tax bell tower, sports protests, a drunk and disorderly arrest, dog control, a will probate, street repairs, and a new engine house.
Watermelons arriving by rail and wagon flood the city, with fifty to sixty car loads daily and twenty from Washington and Brown Indiana on the Ohio and Mississippi. A fire damaged a John and Ninth streets grocer building, with a loss under 1000 dollars and insurance covering part. A Hook and Ladder Company injury occurred during the blaze. United States Court proceedings list Edward Z. Hill, William M. Kinney, and others involved in creditor distribution and a Fisher & Co. case in New York.
A large colored audience at Greenwood Hall last evening discussed Charles Sumner's letter, approving his services to the colored race but not joining the Democracy. Speeches by Travis Mitchell Bell Knox McGee Clark followed the resolutions, with the Eolian Glee Club singing as enthusiasm ran high. An amusing fourth street window sketch depicted infant Darwin amid monkeys and a frog, with commentary on racial progress. Marine News notes the steamship Anglia in New York and arrivals from Glasgow, with Ohio sailing to Bremen and carrying 15 cabin and 35 steerage passengers.
Amusements note that Newcomb's Minstrels finish their run tomorrow evening. The show features Murphy Tyrrell Kelly and Bidoux in a sweet voiced quartet, a Simon-pare office of school craft, a top banjoist Hall, Rice the prison donna, and a burlesque soprano. Matinee readers receive a song book at the door.
The river rose in places and began to decline with six feet in the channel reported. Pittsburg shows rising waters and favorable prospects. Shipping updates note wharf landings shifting from Fifth Street to Vine Street as the Louisville Mail line stops using Fifth Street. Various arrivals and departures include ships via Huntington and Cincinnati routes, with health resort mentions and a tale of a deckhand assault on a mate in Helena. Captain Whiteledge returns from the East seeking recovery for an old injury.
Storm struck near Colerain Pike yesterday afternoon as Henry Courthouse and a companion rode along the avenue. A sudden flash toppled the buggy, tossing both occupants, though no serious injuries were reported as the riders were dragged a short distance and the buggy restrained without further damage.
The regular weekly City Council meeting was held Thursday evening with President Berry presiding and all members present. A report described conditions on Walnut Street in Practical Gate Hecate.
An ordinance authorizes paving sidewalks on Washington Avenue and nearby streets, with lists of streets including Saratoga, Central Avenue, and Liberty. The meeting also approves road contracts, appoints a Street Commissioner, and declares nuisances on Trustee addition lots to abate within 20 days. A fire at J H Winston’s Columbia Street home caused about 4000 in damage.
An unknown man was run over and killed by a freight train on the Kentucky Central railroad near Ogilbertson’s station. The body was badly mangled. Albert B Berry spoke at the Burlington Democratic barbecue withdrawing from Congress race in the Sixth District. Harrison county fair opens next Tuesday at Cynthiana. About a dozen Covington residents including Rev J M Worrall stay at Fox Springs Fleming county.
The report notes constant trade and stable prices across commodities. Butter and cheese show moderate demand with mixed quality receipts. grain and flour markets display steady or modest activity amid tight demand. coffee, sugar, and other staples quote varied but mostly stable prices.
The report notes demand for beef cuts with shoulders held at 6c and clear rib at 93c, ham and lard prices steady or firm, and active coffee and tobacco markets. Wheat and produce values are mixed with light demand for sweet potatoes and onions, while New York tobacco shows steady prices across grades and regions.
Brione Cahree and Herman and Frank Notte, brothers 15 and 13, face in corrigibility charges with the father. Herman sent to House of Refuge, Frank confined 30 days. W Southgate on assault with intent to kill case, insanity claim noted, trial set for Saturday. John Murray jailed six months for robbing a till of 980 dollars. Other fines and sentences: Christian Hegan ten dollars. Mrs Maria Meyer five. Mrs Connelly five. Tom Malloy fines. Harvey Owray ten. Theodore Baum five. Beil Tarball thirty days.
Executive Committee will meet on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Fourth and Ace streets in Pittsburg. Full attendance requested. H Blachburn Chattan Committee. Hamilton County Republican.
Freighted excerpts show first class fares and ticket forms for Detroit to Montreal Quebec Portland Gorham Kingston Boston Prescott and other routes via Grand Trunk Railway and connections. Meals included on some steamer and rail combinations. Route details and ticket forms vary by destination.
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