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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1872
Page
4
Special weather notes by Henry Twitchell. Calendar, transit, rail and river news. Local society events, lectures, and public meetings announced. Business and rail bonds update. A humorous anecdote and a fake marriage license dispute end with a note on official status.
Edward Bristow a sixty eight year old shoe maker and his wife about fifty are involved after Bristow returned home drunk and beat his wife. He kicked her and used a hydrant on her causing unconsciousness before neighbors moved her indoors. Bristow was arrested and confined as authorities monitor her condition.
At Exposition Park on July 26 1872 a crowd of about six thousand gathered for exhibition trotting. Goldsmith Maid beat Lucy in the heats with times 2:19 2:17 and 2:1Ts, while Jay Gould easily won three heats over Thomas L Young in 2:28 2:30 9:24 in a separate race.
Inwood Park hosted the Sommernachts fest with thousands attending last night. The Orpheus event, praised for its smooth execution, featured a well received programme and artful park decorations including Chinese lanterns.
Weather is clear and warm as the river falls at Pittsburg and sits near standstill elsewhere. Notices list arrivals and departures of boats including United States and Ben Franklin, along with ownership changes on the Messenger and updates on steamboat papers amid Morgan line withdrawals reducing New Orleans wharfage by about 35000 annually.
Dark Friday ends at Wood's Theater this evening as Newcomb's Minstrels launch an initiatory donation concert on Monday and continue nightly all week. The group promises an excellent band and a top Ethiopian program with a money prize ranging from ten to one hundred dollars for attendees. Citizens recall fair conduct by Mr Newcomb four years ago and can expect impartial management again.
The committee met this morning with full attendance. They secured Geyer's Hall on Court Street for the County Convention on the 6th prox. The Apportionment of Delegates report was adopted and the committee adjourned sine die. Watertown Fire Insurance Company capital now $380575 60 with Wm. Young as agent.
Market shows no improvement in trade with some movement and forced sales at low rates. Fresh Reserve Central Ohio apples scarce, with freight and commodity prices noted across cheese oil eggs fruit flour and grain alongside pork bulk meat and poultry supplies.
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