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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1872
Page
4
Railroad agents or responsible parties on the lines of the railroads are asked to act as agents for gratuitous copies of the Daily Evening Star. One cent per copy will be charged, delivered at Railroad Star Co. 169 Race St between Fourth and Fifth.
Special weather report by Henry Twitchell Optician. Calendar notes show a cloudy day with moonrise at 6.45 and a morning sun. Indicates barometric readings and thermometric data for Tuxspar.
Wiswell presents a new work by Dwight Benton titled Evening. The item is shown amid local listings of society notes and plans, with brief mentions of exhibitions, meetings, and incidents across the city.
The chamber issued yesterday new rules for sales entry. Changes set conditions for timing and placement of property listings and emphasize proper recording in the official book.
A lively review notes Woon's Tawatsée and a Bandmann visit to Narcisse. Narcisse actor Mire improves since last seen, Mrs Bandmann as Doris Quinalt praised, while Mrs Macaniey's Pompadour carries the show with queenly presence and a clear voice. Davis Varieties runs well and the company is strong. repeat performances promised.
Newport City Council weighs extending an invitation to Grand Duke Alexis amid lively local chatter. The piece recalls past civic banquets, proposes Father Connelly as reception chair, and notes a Taylor Street Church entertainment tonight. It also reports the Waterworks board proposal failing and lists yesterday's Grand Jury members.
A Dayton report notes the Fourth street creek bridge project has started. St Francis Church elected officers with H Joring as vice president Peter Wern as secretary and Geo Nolte as treasurer. A citizen meeting at Ehmer Hall discussed the turnpike issue with A Sheerer Major Chadwick and others appointed to confer with Newport. Wick and Silken to meet Saturday evening.
River reports show rising water with river in Kanawha channel near four feet and Pittsburgh dispatches note eight feet in the local channel. Arrivals include Kittie Hegler Charleston and Edinburgh Red 14 7 while departures list Ohio No. 4 Pomeroy Wild Wood for Chile and several named steamers. Wrecking work on the America progresses, pilot battles, and towboat changes tied to canal and bridge projects.
Judge Carter weighs 35 new and 13 old cases as defendants including street walkers Miss Maggie Robb Mollie Mason and Mary. drunks Cochran McLafferty Armstrong and others receive 30 days or fines. Vagrancy disorderly conduct and assault appear, with several cases continued or discharged and one note on a found lost hog tale.
The State vs David Townsley guilty plea for assault and battery. 15 days Workhouse sentence and costs. The State vs Maurice W Myers on trial for forging a receipt of goods to Margaret Duffy. Longview lunatic commitment. defense claims goods furnished and receipt legitimate. case in progress before Judge Forag. Goldberg v Cowan and McGrath suit over $5 change. verdict for plaintiff $2 and costs. Marmaduke Brown & Co vs Harvey Drake & Co. jury verdict for plaintiffs $6139.
Frank Hoffman faced examination in Covington before justices A J Francis and W L Manson. The court found sufficient evidence to bind him over to the Grand Jury with bail set at 300 dollars, which he could not furnish. George Gravey, held on the same charge, will be tried tomorrow.
The board met with President Watters presiding. reports show August enrollment 25,853 with district attendance around 96.7 percent and high school 91.6 percent. New teachers appointed across districts, and local leader George C. Miller, longtime carpenter and firefighter, dies at 83. Fulton Lodge confers Rebecca degree. city officials and notable residents attend. Other items include Reform School official Gro. E. Hows visiting, a youth sentenced for pocket theft, and election of trustees for Liberty Lodge No. 2,4 P. A. plus a patent equity suit filed in federal court involving Fleischman brothers and J. W. Gaif.
Government bonds show a dull market with a minor downward drift across the list at 10 25 and 10 40 quotations. Sterling exchange holds at 109 percent while money carrying at 6 per cent. Cotton market remains dull and heavy with varying grades and futures sales totaling about 2 150.
The article outlines mixed market activity on butter flour wheat corn oats rye and barley with demand and prices varying by commodity. It notes slower hog prices due to packer supply, steady whisky and molasses, and lists various fruit and produce prices in a brief market snapshot.
Pawaen A J Malléie has just returned from an unspecified journey. The report notes the return but provides no details about the destination purpose or dates.
The report surveys markets in UPRIPAPELPATA and New York with sales of 2,800 head of extra Lima and Western steers and 12,000 head at 6 8c, declined grain prices, steady cloverseed and flaxseed, and mixed commodity quotes. Cotton and grain futures show firmness in New York, while Memphis and Baltimore note steady to dull prices across cotton, flour, corn meal, and pork.
In Brooklyn a Cary Pate union is announced at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Wm. B. Cary presiding. In Austin Texas James Earnest marriage unites Enoch L. James and Annie R. Earnest at the bride’s father’s residence. In Rio Vista Solano County Andrew H. Peterson capt of the schooner St Phomae wed Anna R Hansen formerly of Omaha. In Shelby County Kentucky George Smith weds Willie D Chowning of Owen County at Waddy.
Death notices list several individuals with dates and ages including Elizabeth Moran aged 7 1 years and others in Brooklyn Indianapolis Richmond and San Francisco. Names include Joseph Prichard Reverend Joseph and Richard S Spafford with details of residences and affiliations. Public obituary notes provide brief biographical identifiers for local and regional figures.
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