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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1872
Page
4
Evening Star reports a cloudy, cold forecast with minimal details. The calendar notes daylight changes for Thursday, February 2, and mentions sun and moon events with a general wintry outlook.
The column lists diverse items: Feb 6 term of the U S Court, Jace Gardner seeks the county to pay his coal bill, Mozart Hall hosts Ii Trovatore, Violetta in La Traviata at Pike’s Opera House, Y M C A and Young Ladies Branch meetings, opera train discounts, a 15 percent dividend at Wareka Co operative Foundry, a police chief’s gold watch recovered, Canadian trade notes, and matrimonial notices plus local fire and court developments.
A Stas reporter toured the Industrial School run by the Women's Christian Association, praising its practical sewing program for girls. Under Mrs Hudson, intelligent pupils with basic sewing can become capable in three to four months, learning hand and machine sewing, cutting, fitting, and making garments.
River remains closed with navigation halted from Pittsburg to Cairo. The water level falls nine inches in the channel as ice blocks progress. Sunk tow Viola near Portsmouth after ice collision. no lives lost. Great Republic trapped at Columbus, Kentucky. several boats laid up in Memphis. Local rescues noted at Covington and by Capt. Hart and crew. Weather: various reports with river levels stationary or falling along multiple cities.
Ahrens is finishing a new steam fire engine for Biiton Ohio touted as best in the world. Weighing 6000 pounds, it uses Latta boiler with improvements and runs on four iron wheels. Preliminary trials show strong streams, rapid heating, and ability to handle incline or level surfaces. Ahrens contracts three engines for St Louis, with Cincinnati engines praised for reliability.
Cincinnati inquiry reports that Grand Duke Alexis will visit Cincinnati as part of a Southern trip arranged with railroads and Mississippi steamers. The Grand Duke and Admiral regret not accepting the invitation per the St. Petersburg program.
In Louisville January 30 Alexis reports a grand reception for John Calhoun Quilligan known as Quill with a fanfare parade through Butchertown and the Ditch. A banquet and ball follow as the city greets the visiting dignitary amid chatter of reform and bourbon lore. The police docket notes a crowded morning in Judge Carter’s court with numerous drunkenness and theft cases.
A curious living object in a glass globe at Geo Meyer's saloon corner of Fifteenth and Bremen streets draws medical men. Described as resembling an alligator with smooth body and pinhead eyes, it has a flat head and no scales. Its diet appears to be meat and bread, baffling experts.
The Temple of Honor supper is set for this evening at the new hall and the School entertainment will be held Friday evening at the new School Building. Public Schools are discontinued and will resume soon in the new building under new teachers. Mr Hagsett denies candidacy for President of the Council and says he will not accept the post on any terms. New street railroad cars from Cleveland arrive and will run at once.
In Newport several wards announce candidate names for the upcoming city election. Ward lists include First Ward C Breith Winston, Second Ward John Habbel P Hayman Pichard, Third Ward George Pagan Jonas Searing, Fourth Ward Bernard Hayman Lawrence Barret, Fifth Ward J T Maphet H F Schrader David Locke. Judge Doniphan granted a divorce yesterday to Agnes Carson from Joseph Carson on abandonment. The Saratoga Street property owners suit against Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad Co is in chancery and awaiting decision. A concert at Odd Fellows Hall for the Christian Mission Sunday School drew a large crowd with lively singing and applause. a Covington performance is planned.
The National Theater showcases a well mounted and sensational play. A steamboat scene impresses with its scale. Budworth's Pomp is a humorous darkey role while Mise Clara Burton dances a Highland jig. The Glair Sisters and Adams are listed among the acts.
The visiting play Dead or Alive at Wood's Theater drew a fair crowd last night. The plot centers on Col. De Mauhiénne presumed dead at Austerbitz who fakes death and seeks to prove his identity. Bandman portrayed the Colonel with strong support from Mrs Bandman and the rest of the cast including Miss Prestige Whitney Marble Russell Grierson.
Zion Colored Baptist Church secures a benefit tonight at The Pilgrim with Prof Bain receiving credit for artful exhibition. The moral and religious obfuscated decor is praised as fine art, urging the public to view before the cannivor departs the city in this final week.
The annual meeting of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association will be held at the Opera House in Columbus on the 15th and 16th. Members urge friends statewide to attend and participate in plans and programs. Mrs R A B Janney is chairman of the executive committee and Mrs Gramam serves as secretary.
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