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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1872
Page
4
Notice directs Mattrendé Agents and other responsible parties along rail lines receiving the DAILY ING STAR to act as carriers at the rate of one cent per delivery. It specifies delivery points at STAR CO. corner Fifth and Vine Streets with entrance on Vine.
A jumble of city notes reports high death tolls for the week, wage disputes and strikes among shoemakers and tailors, property sales for a new hotel and station, and local business moves. It mentions the Mennerchor Society's move, a charity event in Clifton, and personnel changes on the Erie and Atlantic & Great Western railroads.
The Madeira Camp Meeting will commence duly July 2, 1872. All are invited to this feast of the tabernacle in the tented grove.
At a Saturday night gathering the Typographical Union elected six officers for six months including President John Young and Vice President Thomas Wentworth. The program featured memory exercises by J Wisnewski and musical numbers by G A Carnahan, J Marvin, Harvey, Prichard, and Dean.
Train schedule adjustments effective Sunday June 2. Express depart 6 45 am and 6 15 am with arrival 4 40 pm, Bandusky Toledo Detroit Express at 6 00 am, Chicago at 8 15 pm, Bellefontaine and Sandusky Mall times revised, Hamilton and Toledo Detroit services shifted, others unchanged.
The week promises rich amusements with Maryent's Minstrels opening at Wood's theatre. The bill blends wit and music and is praised for past performances. The season is described as not yet closed, and Se'perenioes is touted as a musical highlight of the season.
At about 5 30 Saturday afternoon Dell Cameron and a companion in a fast moving buggy tried to avoid an ice wagon near John Street. The buggy struck the curb and overturned. Cameron suffered a deep gash above the left eye and died at his West Eighth Street home after remaining unconscious since the crash. He leaves a wife and one child. The companion sustained only minor injuries.
At the quarterly meeting Vice-President Thomas G. Smith presided as secretary’s report shows receipts of 99358.16 and disbursements of 4900.75 with 567.55 owed. Membership rose by 19 firms 19 individuals and 3 incorporated companies. A motion supported national state legislation for a uniform system of coinage weights and measures. Building permits issued to Loth Ferguson Kneimer Meiners Schilderink Robinson Johnson Jocking and others on Vine Chesnut Richmond Wade Hathaway Fuller and Pa villion streets.
County Commissioners met Saturday and redirected 54 588 80 from June levy for building to the general fund. Bonds filed for County Infirmary directors. Smith Bridge Company won the Little Miami bridge superstructure contract with bids for open and covered Howe and Smith truss types. Masonry and excavation awarded to M Bogenachetts. Coroner held inquest on Philip Bernhardt found dead at 627 Elm St. verdict death from natural causes. New music items from John Church & Co praised for piano and vocal pieces.
Charles Burkheimer was yelled at while pulling a buggy into a stable. After responding with a slap, he was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and assault. Judge Straub fined him five dollars but then remitted the fine, and the court stated, we call that justice.
An alarm Saturday afternoon reported a fire in a Freeman street shop above Eighth caused by burning paint. It was extinguished by a plug stream with little damage. A noon alarm from box 136 found fire in a Freeman street carriage painting shop between Wade and Everett, quickly extinguished with no material loss.
The Co operative Land and Building Association of Oakley Hamilton County Ohio filed its certificate of incorporation with the Recorder this morning. Capital stock totals 250000 in shares of 2500 each. Corporators include Paul Shulm Parvin Anthony Brown C W Mail John Tanner.
The Mayor's office reports license receipts for the week ending Saturday, detailing collected fees and issuing authorities.
The molders strike persists with no material change. Covington molders have resumed work yet without the requested wage advance.
The Christian Association hears an address by Rev. Mr. Little of Cincinnati. Despite Prof. Doane’s absence from singing, many attendees traveled from far to participate in the event.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church in Delhi announce a Wednesday evening strawberry festival with a social purpose. A small admission fee will be charged and proceeds go to church purposes. Recent refreshing showers improve local vegetation.
Heavy rain continues with cloudy warm weather and more rain forecast. Pittsburg river level falls to 3 feet 1 inch while our river rises slightly to 10 feet 2 inches near Water works. Departures and arrivals include Gen Buell and St James with other vessels. The Detailing notes harbor mud and new torpedoes used on wrecks and mentions rapids improvement costs and progress near Duck Creek and Sycamore chains with figures and contractors.
Market notes show bran and middlings quiet with mixed price quotes around 10 per ton and 1.90 per lb for choice dairy. Wheat receipts light with fair demand for white and shelled corn around 43 45 cents. rye flour and other grains traded slowly as buyers focus on strictly choice lots. Prices steady to unchanged across sectors with limited demand and light supplies in several categories.
The article describes Mr Atherton’s extensive gardens with geraniums calla lilies and perfumed grounds, and Mr Ralston’s hillside mansion featuring a multi style exterior, vast interior with a grand saloon, art hall, dozens of rooms, and lavish adornments. It notes the park, fruit groves, and a gymnasium, aviary, and sixty eight horses in the extensive stables.
The report outlines varied meat and provisions prices with poultry at 3.33 to 3.50 per dozen, free chickens at 2.50 per dozen, and refined wholesale quotes for pork, bacon, lard, and sugars. Demand is described as quiet to moderate across beef, ham, and salt items, with seasonal adjustments and regional price differences noted.
Liverpool markets show quiet cotton trade with 12 000 bales sold today of which 3000 bales were for speculation and export. New York futures indicate strong cotton for June at 26 cents, July around 25 40 cents, August 26 cents, September 23 ½ cents, and December around 19 4 5 cents with 10 500 futures sold Saturday evening.
Guests dined from 7:30 to 10:30 with seventeen courses served by white staff. The scene included a wine room, cigars, a grand saloon for music and curiosities, Chinese house servants, and a morning luncheon of eggs and coffee after an early stroll.
Farmers in Clay County arrest two horse thieves after a night vigil around a barn. A posse of about twenty armed residents cornered the suspects, captured one, and pursued the other to Harlem where sheriff at Liberty was notified. Names given as John and Nelson from Canada.
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