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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1872
Page
4
Railroad agents and other responsible parties on lines receiving free Daily Evening Star copies are requested to act as agents. Agents will be charged one cent per copy delivered at railroad stations. Weather reports note clear weather and cold on February 8 with sun rise 1 00 and sunset 6 29.
Various short items report a Waterworks superintendent confined by neuralgia, a body search for Mary Daly ongoing, lodgers in police stations, a horse accident on Central Avenue, road mud at Walnut Hills, Baltimore forgers moved to Baltimore, a noted supper linked to Mlle Nilsson, Trotting delegates arriving for the National Trotting Association, Wachtel serenaded, Park Commissioners actions on staff and arch measurements, a Hebrew Fair to aid the Cleveland Jewish Orphan's Asylum with March 4 preparations and donation details.
February 6 records show Master Commissioner to Margaret L Coleman 88-10 acres in Linn Farm. transfers include Mary Mell to Henry Cordes lot on Monory 2 west of Copeland. Twentieth Ward spouses to Barney Kues on Keaton street. RB Shoema hon to Faust of Woon street. various adjacent parcels noted with frontage references and street names.
In Intiles county Gilbert Riker was hunting yesterday when a firearm burst, severing his left hand at the wrist. He was treated at a local facility. Commissioner Mauday presided while a court continued William Donahue’s counterfeiting case to the 14th.
Nilsson performs selections from Martha Mignon Il Barbiere di Siviglia and the Miserere scene from Il Trovatore with the Strakosch Opéra Troupe. Wachtel in concert at Mozart Hall earns ecstatic reception as Canissa, Vierling, and others headline Tonight Postillion of Lonjumeau with Chaperon role and Canissa expected to draw strong crowds at Mozart Hall.
L B Brady faces assault allegations after striking Mr Poole the Public Library superintendent following police court adjournment. Testimony cites threats about Poole hindering Brady's business and a dispute over a wife’s picture. Docket notes multiple fits, fines, and continued cases in the police court and workhouse.
Yesterday morning Prosecutor Ampt told County Commissioner Sater he would dispute the legality of appointing a solicitor for the commissioners and bid for the position at $1 000 per year. He argued the office is illegal, seeks higher pay for himself, and questions per diem and a janitor for the Law Library. Sater showed little distress, while Ampt warned of potential lively court house squirming if threats become action.
The Eclectic Medical Institute held commencement last evening at Court and Plum. Dean J. M. Scudder reported seventy six years of existence with 4 911 matriculants and 1 616 MD degrees conferred. Degrees were awarded to a large list of named graduates. William S. Merrell gave the address and George W. Dunn delivered the valedictory. Schwebel's band provided music as the event closed.
A factory superintendent funds a cow vaccination scheme for workers but a strike follows as workers quit claiming the immunized cow caused the men to become irresistible to the girls. The foreman leaves first, then others join the exodus, leaving the boss perplexed by a modern Joseph.
Prices vary as Wabeneu Poona Ga CHERS firm but hold price views. Eggs and flour weaken or stay steady while grain holds firm with limited supply. Cotton quiet, whisky steady, and bonds and currencies show steady movement amid broad market activity.
Major Samuel K. Hays resigns as Overseer of the Poor while District Physicians are said to stay. Reports claim court business may move to Louisville with clerk and marshal quitting over pay. Major James M. Blackburn faces bail of 40000 after alleged government funds misappropriation.
New York reported a quiet but steady cotton market with low midling at 224c and midling at 224c. Flour and family trades were firm on scarcity of rivals, with Extra State and other grades showing modest activity. Prices for ha and su across several flour and grain categories were listed, while whiskey, corn meal, and miscellaneous commodities showed minor moves and steady demand.
The river remains largely unchanged with only slow swelling and little chance of navigation resuming soon. The New port Belle bumped ice with minimal effect while the James Howard transports Grand Duke and party to New Orleans due to no release of the Great Republic from Columbus gorge.
On Tuesday evening February 6 at the bride’s mother’s residence the marriage of Mr. Te pg to Miss Mary N. Godenburg was solemnized by Rev. R ae D.D. in this city. Frank Applegate wed Miss Tille Quittmes, both residents of this city, also February 6. Henry J. Davis of Newport married Miss Bella Turner of Algiers in New Orleans on February 1.
Several obituaries and death notices appearing to reference individuals such as Effie, Seneca Orr, Attie Bay, and Mrs Williams aged 49, with dates around February 5 to February 6. The fragmentary text lists ages and familial relations but lacks complete details to confirm full identities or places.
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