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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1872
Page
4
A jumble of wits and gibes on topics from potato bugs to barbers strikes. Jokes reference a blind man like a hydrant pipe and a temperance claim about Richard III. Carriage makers in New York feature delegates who spoke at a convention.
Local brief items note 111 deaths in the city last week including one from smallpox. Ohio and Mississippi railroad plans a bridge over Mill Creek. Hamilton County Republicans schedule a meeting to set timing for the county convention. A thief stole a gold watch and ring from Schmidt Brothers. A drunken brawl in a beer hall left a German party beaten. Rev Henry D Moore resigns as Vine Street Congregational pastor. Cincinnati Army of the Tennessee members charter a palace car for Madison reunion. Third State Teachers Association to meet at Put in Bay. Railroads offer half fare tickets for attendees. A young man Henry Numekey survives a sunstroke, likely to recover. Coal contracts awarded for Front Street and Hunt Street works. William Hicks dies after stabbing. murder charges replace previous intent to kill. A boy David Hanley loses four fingers after being struck by train wheels. Charles Kilgour’s buggy overturns. leg injury. Crawfish Creek rail line promised for July Fourth, possibly rename creek. Lincoln Park crowd seeks more seating and rest areas. Rev Mayo delivers farewell sermon. RF Mayo to spend months East. congregation presents $1,250. Owens family from New York arrives. eldest son John vanishes with $60.
The court docket shows cases of assault and battery against T Welborrow, forgery dismissed for Mic Hoff, disorderly conduct for Chas Dean, exposure in the canal for Sam Moone and David Kirk, drunkenness and abuse of wife for James Kirk, habitual drunkenness for Wm Harrison, drunkenness and resisting an officer for T W Toad, careless driving for Meary Meyer, vulgar language for Margaret Loftus, disorderly conduct for B Hendricks, drunkenness and abuse of wits for Thomas Fives, habitual drunkenness for Margaret Finke, disorderly conduct for Callahan and John Asbury, and carrying concealed weapons for W Wickhot with fines and costs noted.
Mayor Reeder directed officers Shermer and Hussey to monitor possible disorder near Wehmeier's saloon. Aug Busch fired on them as they tried to arrest him, wounding Marshal Shermer in the hip. Busch escaped, reportedly crossing the river to Kentucky. Triggered by a long-standing warrant, Busch is sought with a reward offered.
Arrangements are under way for a July Fourth celebration at Schuetzen Park featuring music billiards bowling and other amusements. The grounds will be lit by Chinese lanterns and a formal dedication will occur next Saturday. The Cincinnati Maanerchor and other societies will participate with Pigeon and target shooting among the activities.
Railroad men and others gathered at I and C depot to witness the Springfield Accommodation arrive at 11 o’clock. The line is finished to Delaware and hopes to run through to Cleveland soon, connecting with Lake Shore and New York roads. Express companies are already using the line with messengers.
Henry Mary, a man with a family, aged about 86, ended his life yesterday morning by taking morphine amid excessive drinking. The Coroner’s inquest yesterday afternoon confirmed the facts.
The Hughes Alumni meeting last Saturday evening granted the right hand of fellowship to recent graduates. Jacob D. Bromwell was elected President, Mattie Culberson Corresponding Secretary, W J Applegate Recording Secretary, and Captain H H Tatem Treasurer.
In the Superior Court three suits by Southwestern Transportation Co against Gaff Ives and Parker sought subscrip tions for stock. Defendants argued no statute authorizes stock ration of companies to maintain art boats and that misrepresentations were used. Court held stock subscriptions cannot challenge incorporation and found no misrepresentations. Probate and other court items noted name changes and estate matters.
The item touts Pastor and his vaudeville act at Sunnee Theatre promising ample recompense for patrons. It previews Charles Gaylor’s Brom Bones a Sleepy Hollow legend with E A Locke leading in New York and notes a lithograph by the McBrails. It highlights Sothern Jefferson Emmet and other celebs imagined in the campaign and praises the production.
The river fluctuates with heat and high water as Pittsburg sees nine inches rise and presently falls. ice rises and channel depth varies. Arrivals include United States and Gen. Buell from multiple ports. departures list St. James and Gen. Buell. Local notes cover coal movement, a drowning near Portsmouth, Memphis packet line funding, and mixed boat traffic with prices and loads. the weather is extremely hot and the river fell six inches.
Prices show little improvement in Bran Butter and Cheese markets. Wheat and oats markets are dull with high heat affecting supplies. Shipping notes indicate steady to weak demand and prices for bagging and fuel items.
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